HablArte! Podcast
HablArte! is the Official Podcast of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, a non-for-profit organization that promotes, educated and empowers the understanding and cultural acceptance of the Latino diaspora living in Chicago and around the world.
For 25 years The Latino Cultural Center of Chicago stands as a beacon of artistic excellence and cultural diversity in our great city. As a cornerstone of Chicago's rich multicultural landscape, we invite you to become an integral part of our mission to showcase, nurture, and celebrate Latino arts and culture.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 17 episodes
HablArte! Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Soul of Flamenco Comes to Chicago
Flamenco is not simply a dance. It is not simply a song. It is a living, breathing argument about what it means to be human — rooted in the soil of Andalusia, shaped by centuries of cultural collision, and as urgently alive in 2026 as it has ev...
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Season 2026
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Episode 3
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54:43
Nani Vazana sings Ladino: The ancient language of Spain's Sephardic Jews
This week on the podcast, we're honored to welcome Nani Vazana, the millennial Ladino singer-songwriter who won the 2024 Eurovision for minority languages (Liet International) and whose work has been documented for the Libra...
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Season 2026
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Episode 2
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42:44
Meet the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest Winner
In this episode of HablArte!, meet Ed Mejía, a Washington D.C.-based graphic designer whose poster design has just won the Chicago Latino Film Festival's Poster Contest.Selected from over 700 submissions, Ed's design will serve as the fa...
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Season 2026
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Episode 1
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20:00
Multi-Grammy Alex Cuba and Int'l Latino Cultural Center's Fundraiser
On this very special episode of HablArte! we talk to Multi-Grammy Winner Alex Cuba on his upcoming Chicago concert at the International Latino Cultural Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration next 14th of November 2025. ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 8
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40:55
Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Legacy w/ Omar Torres Kortright | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
In this episode of HablArte!, we sit down with Omar Torres Kortright, Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, for an inspiring conversation about the city's vibrant Latino cultural scene—past and present...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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46:13