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This Month on Pulse - December (October Re-Air)

Due to the holidays, Pulse will not tape a new episode this month.  Instead, the October program will re-air.  Happy Holidays!


Thursday, December 22 @ 7:30 PM
(Originally aired: 10/23 & 10/25)


Interview with Soca Queen Alison Hinds
The Bajan “Roll it Gal" singer Alison Hinds joins us on the program to talk about soca culture in the Caribbean and beyond.

Guest:
Alison Hinds, Caribbean Artist


Interview with Skinny Fabulous
Skinny Fabulous broke on to the scene in 2008 with the single "Head Bad.”  He joins us on the program to discuss how the smaller Caribbean islands can still pack a punch on the soca scene.

Guest:
Skinny Fabulous, Soca Artist

This Month on Pulse - October

Sunday, October 23 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, October 25 @ 7:30 PM

 

Interview with Soca Queen Alison Hinds
The Bajan “Roll it Gal" singer Alison Hinds joins us on the program to talk about soca culture in the Caribbean and beyond.

Guest:
Alison Hinds, Caribbean Artist

 

Interview with Skinny Fabulous
Skinny Fabulous broke on to the scene in 2008 with the single "Head Bad.”  He joins us on the program to discuss how the smaller Caribbean islands can still pack a punch on the soca scene.

Guest:
Skinny Fabulous, Soca Artist

October Pulse Celebrates Carnival!

Miami Broward One Carnival is this weekend (Oct. 8-9).  To start the celebration off right, we’re providing you with the links to this month’s Pulse program early!

You can still watch October’s Pulse Sunday, October 23rd @ 12:00 PM and Thursday, October 27th @ 7:30 PM on WPBT2.

Happy Carnival!


Interview with Alison Hinds: watch this segment on uVu
Interview with Skinny Fabulous: watch this segment on uVu

This Month on Pulse - September

Sunday, September 18 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 22 @ 7:30 PM

Reparations
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles recently gave a presentation in London calling for countries, such as England, to pay reparations for slavery.  Should countries who were involved in the slave trade years ago have financial obligations to those citizens and governments today?

Guests:
Henry Crespo Sr., Urgent Inc.
Jane Ellen Cross, J.D., Nova Southeastern University
Heather Russell, Ph.D., Florida International University
Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University

This Month on Pulse - August

Sunday, August 21 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 25 @ 7:30 PM


South Florida’s Caribbean Art Scene
The South Florida art scene has been described as "up-and-coming" for some time now.  But has it finally “arrived?”  What challenges do South Florida’s Caribbean artists face?  

Guests:
Ettosi Brooks, Women in Music
Charmaine Campbell, Diaspora Vibe Gallery
Weiselande "Yanui" Cesar, Tradisyon Lakou Lakay
Eveline Pierre, Haitian Heritage Museum

This Month on Pulse - May

Sunday, May 22 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 26 @ 7:30 PM

 

Aid in Haiti
As time goes on, many tend to forget the constant need for donations and volunteers as Haiti continues to rebuild more than a year after a devastating earthquake left the island devastated.  Schools, housing and hospitals are still in desperate need.  Where have the charitable donations gone and what difference are they making?

Guest:
Enrique Ginzburg, M.D., Project Medishare
Chrystian Tejedor, American Red Cross South Florida Region

 
Haiti’s New Era
On May 14th, a new era began in Haiti as Michel Martelly was sworn in as president.  This is the first time in the islands 200 plus year history that power has passed from one elected official to another peacefully.  Will this new presidency give Haitians a renewed hope?

Guest:
Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition

This Month on Pulse - April

Sunday, April 15 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, April 17 @ 7:30 PM

 

AIDS in South Florida
The South Florida area ranks amongst the highest populations of new HIV/AIDS cases in the country.  Thirty years after the start of the AIDS crisis, why is this topic still taboo?

Guests:
Damaries Cruz, HIV/AIDS Speaker
Quintara Lane, HIV/AIDS Speaker
Kira Villamizar, M.P.H., Miami-Dade County Health Department


Martelly Wins Haiti Presidency
Preliminary election results suggest the country of Haiti has a new president: Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly, better known as a pop star and "bad boy of kompa."  We discuss the election and Martelly’s win.

Guests:
Yves Colon, University of Miami

This Month on Pulse - March

Sunday, March 20 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, March 24 @ 7:30 PM

 
Interracial Relationships
South Florida is a cosmopolitan area that prides itself on its international flair. How open-minded is South Florida when it comes to its diverse ethnic communities?   And what about new generations raising families with different cultural and racial backgrounds?

Guests:
Ronie Gomes, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University

This Month on Pulse - February 2011

Sunday, February 20 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 24 @ 7:30 PM

 

Being Black in South Florida
We gathered a panel of women to discuss what it’s like to be black in South Florida and the U.S. today.  What defines a person--their cultural heritage or the color of their skin?

Guests:
Guylene Berry, Positive Impact Foundation
Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University

NOU BOUKE: A WPBT2 LIVE DISCUSSION

Following the broadcast of the documentary Nou Bouke on January 13th 2011, a live one-hour question and answer session was held at WPBT2 studios. Viewers called in and asked the guests questions about the documentary and the current situation in Haiti, as well as shared their reactions and experiences.

Guests:
Joe Cardona, Director, Nou Bouke
Yves Colon, University of Miami
Nancy San Martin, Executive Producer, Nou Bouke

About Nou Bouke
Nou Bouke, a Creole term for “We’re Tired,” focuses on Haiti’s past, present and future in the light of the apocalyptic January 12, 2010 earthquake that now marks a new chapter in the nation’s history.  The documentary presents a comprehensive look at the Haitian polemic as the Caribbean nation faces perhaps its most challenging crossroads due to the immense loss of life and destruction.  It depicts the many perspectives that surround the hopes and aspirations of the Haitian people as they move forward into a future full of uncertainty.