What happens when a cookbook becomes a vessel for cultural memory, not just recipes, but grief, migration, and resistance? Today, Salvi Soul’s Karla Vásquez returns to the podcast to break down the emotional labor behind documenting a community’s untold stories and why finishing a project can change the way you walk through the world.
Exploramos la importancia del idioma náhuat y el esfuerzo por revitalizarlo con Héctor Martínez, docente y activista salvadoreño. Héctor es fundador de Timumachtikan Nawat y Ne Ichan Safoura, lidera proyectos como la Biblioteca Virtual Náhuat y Wikipedia en Náhuat, y fue reconocido en 2024 como Héroe de la Resistencia Indígena por el Parlamento Centroamericano.
We chat with award-winning filmmaker Lucy Morales Carlisle about her journey from creative beginnings to making Del Mar, a powerful documentary that explores Salvadoran surf culture and immigration. Lucy also shares how she’s navigating the ever-changing world of digital filmmaking—and why great storytelling never goes out of style.
In the second part of Salvadorans Around the World, we visit exotic locations like California and North Carolina, but we’re also visiting Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, and the UK ! We’ll hear from Camila, Roberto y Lilian, Kenia, Milly, David, Mauricio, and Natalie! Join us as we listen to stories about all kinds of journeys, from adventures to foreign lands to the search for home and family.
he first part of our collection of stories of Salvadorans Around the World. In the final episodes of Season 4, we hear stories from Salvadorans from all walks of life. In part one, we’ll hear Jennifer , Mardoqueo, Johanna, Kenya, and Klara share their stories. We’ll hear about the migration trail from El Salvador to the US, the meaning of the American Dream, and ponder deep questions about Salvadoran identity.