Under The Sun

Interview with Robert Battle of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alicia Zuckerman interviews Robert Battle, the new artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Battle grew up Liberty City and he remembers being inspired when he first saw the legendary dance company perform at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Listen to the interview here.

Green Card Stories

Alicia Zuckerman interviews the author of the new book Green Card Stories, along with a high school principal who used to pick strawberries as a migrant worker. Listen to the interview here.

Interview: Arboles Libres

Under the Sun stopped by Arboles Libres's practice space for a quick chat about how South Florida influences their music and who came up with their band name, which is Spanish for "Free Trees."

Interview: Radioboxer

We used the Radioboxer songs "While You Wait" and "Cat's Meow" in the Under the Sun essay, "Loyalty Oath." Learn more about the Hialeah band here.

Loyalty Oath

Journalist and professor Madeleine Blais contemplates a move back to South Florida for a job as a visiting professor: "My time in South Florida coincided with the worst period in its history." Listen to her personal essay here.

Interview: Jad Abumrad of Radiolab

Many thanks to all of the WLRN listeners who submitted questions and suggestions for Dan Grech's interview with Radiolab host Jad Abumrad. Listen to the interviews here.