Hey, I'm Michael Langer.

For the podcast Extra This Week,

we are featuring the work of our WNYC colleague

and former OTM producer, Alana Casanova Burgess.

She's the host of La Brega,

a podcast series all about Puerto Rico.

Her team is calling season two

the Puerto Rican experience in eight songs.

We think you're gonna love the first episode

of the new season.

Here's Alana.

Not long ago, I was on a flight to San Juan.

I was sitting on the left side of the plane

with a clear view over the orange glow of street lights

and traffic below.

And as the wheels touched down,

everyone who was grateful to be back

in Puerto Rico applauded as we always do.

And then while we were sitting there,

taxing or whatever,

I heard someone just a few rows behind me start to sing.

I rushed to record it on my phone.

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