Category: Chile

THE SEA CAPTAIN Mary Ann Patten

It’s 1857. A clipper ship is headed into a monster storm at Cape Horn – the most dangerous waters on earth. The captain is in a coma; the first mate is locked up in the brig. Who can lead the ship through the jaws of death? Mary Ann Patten, a pregnant 19-year-old from the Boston slums, that’s who! Katie brings us a love story and incredible adventure – and all of it really happened. Our …

19th century / Antarctica / Central America / Chile / North America / Panama / South America / Travel / United States

THE FOLKLORISTA Violeta Parra

Violeta Parra needs no introduction in Latin America: not only did she record the greatest album in Chilean history, she also collected two thousand folk songs, danced in the Poor Circus, sang in the streets, and –incredibly– exhibited at the Louvre. Over the years she also broke …*checks notes*… 48 guitars over people’s heads. Discover the larger than life story of Violeta Parra with our guest ⁠Ericka Verba⁠, author of ⁠Thanks to Life, A Biography …

20th century / Chile / Composers / Dancers / First woman to... / France / Musicians / Performers