ReCurrent

Oct 15 2024 8 ep. 10
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A podcast about what we gain by keeping the past, present

  Arts  Education  Society & Culture
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Recording Artists: Robert Rauschenberg

Oct 15 2024 34 mins  
Check out the newest season of Recording Artists, hosted by actor, artist, and futurist Ahmed Best. Explore the Getty archives and learn about the innovative art-science group Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) in season three, out now. This first episode of the season features Robert Rauschenberg, weaving archival recordings of the artist with new interviews by MoMA chief

Maverick and Rebel: Julius Eastman

Sep 26 2024 39 mins  
On this episode of ReCurrent, Jaime embarks on a journey to uncover the life and legacy of avant-garde composer Julius Eastman. Through conversations with those who knew him, Jaime explores how Eastman’s bold compositions challenged the boundaries of minimalist music, blending classical rigor with raw emotion and cultural defiance. As Jaime dives deeper into Eastman’s l

Legacy of the Land: Wupatki National Monument

Aug 29 2024 32 mins  
On this episode of ReCurrent, Jaime explores Wupatki National Monument in Arizona, reflecting on its deep cultural and spiritual significance. Through conversations with experts, he delves into the challenges of preserving this ancient site, connecting his personal journey to Wupatki's living legacy. On this episode of ReCurrent, Jaime visits the ancient and tranquil landscape of W

Stories From the Chair: Cuts and Heritage in a Haircut

Aug 14 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of ReCurrent, Jaime is in the San Fernando Valley of California, exploring cultural heritage through the lens of a community barbershop. His journey also takes him back to his roots, to reconnect with a barber, who houses a bit of Jaime's history at his barber shop. In this episode of Recurrent, host and producer Jaime Roque delves into the rich cultural heritage

Resonance of the Codex: Exploring Mesoamerican Music Then and Now

Jun 26 2024 32 mins  
On this episode of ReCurrent, Jaime Roque explores the music and instruments of the Florentine Codex, a 16th Century manuscript that recorded the life and culture of Mesoamerica at the time. A family home video floods host Jaime Roque with memories and emotions as he recounts how on that particular day, his love of music was sparked. This week, we're exploring the rich and resonant

The Recipe of Us: Food, Family, and Memory

May 16 2024 19 mins  
In this inaugural episode of ReCurrent, host and producer Jaime Roque shares a heartfelt journey through his family’s history and the role of food in preserving cultural heritage. Jaime takes listeners into his mother Gabriela’s kitchen where she recounts her early days in Guerrero, Mexico, helping her mother sell homemade bread and tamales. The kitchen, filled with mem

América Tropical: Art, Activism, and Los Angeles’s Hidden Story

May 15 2024 31 mins  
On this episode of Recurrent, Jaime Roque explores the hidden story of América Tropical, a mural painted by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros in 1932 on Olvera Street, Los Angeles. Commissioned to depict an idyllic tropical scene, Siqueiros instead delivered a politically charged image featuring a crucified indigenous figure overshadowed by an American eagle, sparking imme

ReCurrent Trailer

May 02 2024 1 mins  
Starting from his own mom’s kitchen, Jaime ventures out to uncover the hidden tales that lie in everyday places—from lively murals in downtown Los Angeles that tell our collective history, to ancient sacred sites filled with the echoes of indigenous voices, to cozy barber shops teeming with stories passed down through generations. In each episode, Jaime delves into the