Ecological awareness is universal these days, especially among young people. Javier explains his own use of natural and biological materials, a use that does not involve the destruction of any living creatures, but rather the reuse of materials that have been jettisoned by their original animal owners.

Evo Morales was a Bolivian congressman at the time of filming in 2004. At the time he was best known as an advocate and unofficial representative of traditional coca farmers, who are, for the most part, poor and marginalized. Today this indigenous politician and one-time farmer himself is best known for being president of Bolivia.

Take it from the boys in Skampida, the best ways to learn a language are 1) to watch a lot of tv (yabla!) and 2) to find yourself a native girlfriend/boyfriend! Skampida is one of the best bands ever from Bogotá, and we caught up with them while they were spending some time hangeando in The Big Manzana.

Just over a quarter of Mexico’s 127.5 million people are aged 18-24, and as such the “youth vote” could easily make or break any candidate in Mexico’s upcoming election on July 2. Patterned after the “Rock the Vote” campaign in the USA, Tu Rock Es Votar is running a television, radio and web campaign that hopes to improve voter turnout in the Mexican youth population despite a general desencantado (“disenchanted”) attitude found amongst all eligible voters.

Tu Rock Es Votar, a.k.a. TREV, continues its efforts to rally Mexico’s youth to get out and vote come election day. It’s something of an unspoken secret that TREV’s organizers tend to lean to the left, but they strive to make the ads non-partisan.

In this brief segment, Mexican singer Carla Morrison performs a sweet melody based on a question that is as simple as it is complex: What is now?

Let's see if you can guess what four things Zulbany describes this time. Listen carefully and think fast!

This time, Renzo and Elena talk about their social media use and its tendency to be additive as well as their preferences for watching TV and movies.

Now, let's discover the flavor of Andalusia, which is famous for such scrumptious artisanal products as honey, wine and cheese and more!

Singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra takes the opportunity to tell us about the kind of people he likes in his song "Me gusta la gente" [I Like People].

Elena and Renzo share their thoughts on all things food-related: their favorite favorite foods, cooking and some of the best-known Spanish dishes.

Andalusia is a land full of tradition, and many of the trades that are practiced there today are no exception. Let's join Fermín as he introduces us to several.

One day out at a park in Zacatecas, Pipo introduces us to his beloved mom. Let's hear her share what she enjoys about Mexico.

Do you have animals at home? If you could be an animal, which would you choose? Let's hear Renzo and Elena's answers to these and other questions as they speak about their views on and personal experiences with animals.

Renzo and Elena talk about their favorite music, concerts they have attended and instruments they know how to play.