We air a special episode that looks at how life has changed in South Florida six months after Haiti's horrific earthquake. Our show features segments on the medical professionals who responded, the Haitian students who welcomed quake survivors, and the church that calls itself the living room of the Haitian-American community. Listen here to the full hour.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Patrick Farrell, of the Miami Herald, narrates a slide show of his work. The pictures depict the devastation after Haiti's earthquake, and also more recent scenes of hope as survivors try to stitch their lives back together.
Friday, July 16, 2010
In the months since the earthquake, what have South Florida's planners and developers been able to do to help the reconstruction efforts? Under the Sun's Kenny Malone has that story. Listen here.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary, of the Notre Dame D'Haiti Catholic Church, narrates what happened in his congregation after the earthquake, and how music helped people to release their pain. This piece is set to a hymn sung by the Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours choir. Listen here. (Photo by Patrick Farrell, courtesy of The Miami Herald)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
In this excerpt, Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary of the Notre Dame church in Little Haiti responds to a recording of quake survivors singing at 3 a.m. in a tent camp outside Haiti's presidential palace. "Lift your feet," the song says. "Don't stay on the floor crying." Listen here. (Photo by Patrick Farrell, courtesy of The Miami Herald)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Doctors make their patients better. That's how the story always goes, right? Niala Boodhoo explores the relationship between an American doctor and his Haitian patient, forged by the earthquake. Listen here.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
After the earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. government made Temporary Protected Status (TPS) available to any Haitian living in the country before Jan. 12. And yet, less than a third of eligible Haitians living in the United States have applied. Why is that? Fees, fraud, and most importantly, fear. Alicia Zuckerman takes us down the long and winding road to TPS. Listen here.
Monday, July 12, 2010
In this piece, four medical professionals recount how their patients broke into song in a makeshift medical tent, despite the desperate circumstances. One doctor describes the moment as a tipping point, in which the patients lifted their healers.
Monday, July 12, 2010
A glimpse into the conditions that met health workers when they arrived in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake. The health workers from the "Patients and Healers" piece talk a little more about their experiences. Listen here.
Friday, July 2, 2010
About 200 people gathered for stories and music at An Evening Under the Sun. The event showcased Under the Sun's upcoming radio special, which tells stories of how life in South Florida has changed after the earthquake in Haiti. The event also raised money for relief efforts in Haiti by Food for the Poor. Click here to get a visual recap of an Evening Under the Sun.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
High school is hard enough already. Imagine facing a foreign language, culture, and school system. Haitian students at Boyd Anderson High in Lauderdale Lakes paired up with new arrivals after the earthquake to help ease their way. Click here to listen to the story.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Under the Sun listeners were introduced to students James Celestin and Michel Philco from Boyd Anderson High in our "Teens Buddy up with Quake Survivors" story. Here are some more voices from the students at Boyd Anderson High.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Have a listen to some of the songs released in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating January earthquake, including a couple by local artists.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Under the Sun won a Society of Professional Journalists award for best blog affiliated with a media outlet in Florida. Ruth Morris's piece, "Under Water, but Undeterred" earned an award for best continuous coverage in radio.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Have you heard anyone slip up and say "the hurricane in Haiti," when they meant to say "earthquake?" Hurricanes and earthquakes are both disasters, but could these words become interchangeable? Under the Sun co-host Dan Grech speaks with a linguistics expert about the potential meaning of this error. You can listen to his interview here.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Under The Sun co-host Alicia Zuckerman contrasts the sounds of traditional Spring Break with the sounds of Alternative Spring Break in the wake of Haiti's earthquake.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Long after Haiti's earthquake hit the headlines, many South Florida families were still searching for the news they wanted most: information about loved ones. We look at how Haitian Americans are coping, and how those stories have been trickling in.
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
Students at Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes created videos to help their new Haitian classmates learn the ropes at their new school. ESOL Coordinator Jenna Moniz talks about how the videos came to be. Listen here.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010
This Saturday, Trauma Resolution Center and Koze Ayiti host a listening party of Under the Sun's Haiti Episode, followed by a community discussion. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Konbit Center for Haiti. Click here for more information.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010
Tim Calver is a Miami Beach-based photographer who uses freediving techniques to capture stunning underwater images. Listen to him explain how he shot this picture of a free diver and a humpback whale in Moorea.
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
South Florida is becoming a freediving hub, thanks in part to renowned Czech diver Martin Stepanek, who teaches here. Last year he set a world record by diving to 400 feet... on a single breath. Colleagues dubbed him the deepest man in the world.
Thu, Jun 3, 2010
"Miami is such a young city, always growing and evolving, and I feel fortunate to be a witness, contributor and by-product of this growth." Artist and photographer Alissa Christine talks about her "i love miami 365" daily documentary project.
Thu, May 27, 2010
Nancy Klingener is familiar with waiting for hurricanes to arrive in Key West. This time, however, Key West residents brace for a different kind of catastrophe. Click here to listen to this Letter From Key West.
Thu, May 20, 2010
Peter Zalewski is a hard-driving real estate consultant who views the condo crisis the way a surfer views a tsunami. He answered five questions on everything from his favorite condo to his inner nerd.
Fri, May 14, 2010
Salt=salary? Dan Grech speaks with linguistics expert, Feryal Yavas, about how words change over time. Listen to this web extra here.

Saturday, July 17, 2010
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