In the streets of Otavalo, Ecuador, a traditional sweet called "ponche" is sold. Although "ponche" literally means "punch," it is something like a cross between a shake and a mousse. Let's learn more about it from a woman who makes her living selling it.

Latin alternative band, Momposónica's song, "Volver," speaks about longing for a former flame.

This politically charged tune, rife with language that will get you sent to the principal’s office on at least three continents, won the Latin Grammy award for best video in 2003. Note that native speakers instantly recognize that much of the Spanish is sung in an exaggerated “gringo” accent, so you may not want to imitate it!!

Molotov brings us another inspired video that doubles as a lesson in modern Mexico: PAN, PRI, PRD, and el bono sexenal! By the way, do you know why Rudy Giuliani’s image appears so often in Molotov videos?

Feeling like you aren’t yourself lately? Perhaps even get the idea you are no longer of this world? Molotov knows all about this feeling and have hired a team of scientists to create a special dance to go along with it!

Moenia may be considered one of the first modern, successful, experimental Mexican groups, finding commercial viability in a market normally dominated by old-style Latin crooners, Ranchera and Cumbia. Heavily influenced by ‘80s bands like Depeche Mode and The Cure, Moenia surged in ‘92 but fell out of public favor in the mid ‘90s when a key member quit. More recently, the reunited band has won over new fans with songs infused with ‘80s-style electronica.

Venezuelan rock/pop group, Mochuelo, won the prestigious 2005 "Festival Nuevas Bandas" [New Band Festival], an important Latin American music industry event. This time, they delight us with their “pandemic version” of one of their most famous songs: "La caja" [The Box].

"Misión Chef" is a culinary school that gives underprivileged youth the tools they need to become chefs.

This second episode of Misión Chef takes a look at some of The Culinary School for Underprivileged Youths' students and gives some background about the socioeconomic causes of poverty in Colombia.

The selection process for the Misión Chef reality show continues with a sensory test during which the participants are blindfolded.

The reality series that trains disadvantaged youth to be chefs continues with the senses test, whereby participants must identify flavors and aromas blindfolded.

As the participants continue to try to earn the highest scores on their senses tests, let's meet the other lead players on the program: the teachers/professional chefs who will try to turn the program's participants into the same!

The selection of participants continues with further explanation from the teachers about their hopes for the students and the purpose of the senses test.

The senses test continues to determine who will be chosen for the reality series, Mission Chef, where disadvantaged youths will have the opportunity to train to be professional chefs.

On this episode, we see the last part of the senses test, hearing both some of the candidates' opinions about how they did and the judges' opinions of some of the candidates.