Pulse - A Production of WPBT2

This Month on Pulse - May

Sunday, May 20 @ 12:00 PM
Tuesday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM

 

Interview with Haitian Musician Richie
Haitian music icon Richie joins us on the program to discuss his new band and if he sees the kompa music genre crossing over to the U.S. any time soon.

Guest:
Jean Herard Richard, KLASS


Introducing Sons of Mystro
Local audiences may recognize the Sons of Mystro from their collaboration with the Miami Heat on their "Back in Black" video.  We invited the violin duo to discuss their future musical ambitions.

Guests:
Malcolm McNeish, Sons of Mystro
Umoja McNeish, Sons of Mystro

This Month on Pulse - February

Sunday, February 19 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 23 @ 7:30 PM


Inner Circle
Jamaican reggae band, Inner Circle, have been making hits for over four decades.  We invited them to discuss their new project and their thoughts on the music industry today.

Guests:
Ian Lewis, Inner Circle
Roger Lewis, Inner Circle
Bernard “Touter” Harvey, Inner Circle


Haitian Art and Children
Local museum Young At Art recently received a Knight Foundation grant to introduce Haitian art to a new audience.  Noted Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié and guests explain.

Guests:
Edouard Duval-Carrié, Contemporary Artist
Tatiana Hernandez, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Mindy Shrago, Young At Art Museum

This Month on Pulse - January

Sunday, January 15 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 19 @ 7:30 PM

 

New Jamaican Diaspora Representative
Susan Lycett Davis joins us on the program to explain what the diaspora is and how the local Jamaican community can get involved.

Guest:
Susan Lycett Davis, Ed.D., Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board


Haiti Two Years Later
It has been two years since Haiti was devastated by a 7-point magnitude earthquake.  Where does the country stand now in its rebuilding efforts?

Guests:
Kent Annan, Haiti Partners
Yves Colon, University of Miami
Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti
Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition

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 - 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.

This Month on Pulse - January

Sunday, January 23 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 27 @ 7:30 PM


Haiti Today: Duvalier, Deportations, Earthquake Rebuilding
The country of Haiti has endured plenty this past year.  In January 2010, it was struck by a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake.  Residents then had to deal with a cholera outbreak and being on the path of Hurricane Tomas.  A recent election has been perceived as fraudulent, and a previous ruler has returned for a surprise visit.  We discuss the state of Haiti today.

Guests:
Trenton Daniel, The Miami Herald
Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition

This Month on Pulse - December

Sunday, December 19 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 23 @ 7:30 PM
 

Protests in Haiti
Violence erupted in Haiti recently over the allegedly fraudulent results of the recent presidential election.  This is in addition to anger over the current administration’s handling of earthquake relief and the subsequent cholera outbreak.  We discuss the events surrounding the riots.

Guest:
Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti


Caribbean Art
Art is in the air as Miami played host to Art Basel, the country's premiere art show.  We discuss the rise of Caribbean art in the contemporary art scene.

Guest:
Rodney Jackson, Diaspora Vibe Gallery