Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: José Rivera

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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This week, we’re presenting Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico. Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright José Rivera shares with us his rich memories, both old and new, of his time in Puerto Rico: of spiders, thunderstorms and a deep sense of community in his childhood town of Espino. We hear about the joy of watching one of his plays performed in Santurce alongside the family members who inspired it, and how the island has been a constant source of inspiration that has enriched so much of his work. Subscribe to Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico wherever you get your podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hey everybody. Last week, we brought you the first two episodes of a new show that I really love.
0:07.9	It is called Sound Influence, the art and soul of Puerto Rico.
0:12.8	The show is about the connection between place and creativity and features interviews with brilliant Borequa musicians, writers, and filmmakers whose work
0:23.3	is all shaped by the island of Puerto Rico.
0:26.8	Last week, we heard from Rita Moreno and Los Rivera Destino, among others.
0:32.1	They are incredibly charming and thoughtful and full of great stories.
0:37.1	If you miss that, definitely go back and listen.
0:39.7	Also, the show is hosted by Luis Guzman.
0:43.0	He is the award-winning Puerto Rican actor who has been in many, many memorable films.
0:48.7	Maybe you know him from Punch Drunk Love or the Netflix series Wednesday.
0:57.8	Today and tomorrow, we are bringing you the final two episodes of the series.
1:06.1	And if you liked what you hear, you can find sound influence, the art and soul of Puerto Rico, wherever you get your podcasts.
1:08.1	Okay, here is the show.
1:09.0	Enjoy. Enjoy.
1:25.4	Hello, I'm Louis Guzman, and welcome to Puerto Rico.
1:37.3	I'm here to guide you deep into the place I love the most in the world. As fellow travelers, we will hear stories from some of the most brilliant
1:49.6	or equal musicians, writers, and filmmakers.
1:53.6	Artists whose work and creative genius are shaped by the heart and soul of the Caribbean.
2:10.1	Thank you. shaped by the heart and soul of the Caribbean. The next voice who here is one of the icons of Puerto Rican literature, who has written countless
2:15.7	award-winning stage plays, works extensively in television,
2:20.8	and was the first Puerto Rican screenwriter ever to be nominated for an Oscar for his work
2:27.7	on The Motorcycle Diaries.
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