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The KUT Longhorn Radio Network Presents: Mexican American Experience Collection

Audio recordings including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns in the series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" from the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.

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1.

Chicano Literature: Context And Controversy

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Elizabeth Ordoñez, Ida Maldonado, Jose Villarreal, Juan Rodriguez, Nicolas Kannelos, Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Yolanda Julia Broyles

Broadcast date:
May 28, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso analyzes current tensions in Chicano literature with Chicano authors, poets, critics and publishers. The conversation first examines the decline of the Spanish-language press and the impact of Chicano publishing houses on the publication of self-consciously political literature by Chicano authors. The program ends with a contrast between the first Chicano generation of writers and what some of their advocates call the squeegee generation.

 

2.

Chicano Literature: Origins And Genres

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Alurista, Jose Monleon, Jose Montoya, Juan Rodriguez, Petra Garcia, Ricardo Hinojosa Smith, Ricardo Sanchez

Broadcast date:
May 25, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso examines the history of Chicano literature in the United States with literary historians, artists and writers. The first of a two-part series, this show focuses on the debate about the origins of Chicano literature, the themes in 19th century Mexican American writers, the cronicas diabolicas and cronicas festivas genre developed by Mexican exiles in San Francisco, as well as Pocho, pachucos and the pintos that are present in the Chicano generation of writers.

 

3.

José Montalvo, Chicano Poet

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
José Montalvo, Yolanda Broyles

Broadcast date:
Mar 25, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with the poet Jose Montalvo about his poetry, and Chicano activism. She also speaks with Professor Yolanda Broyles about Montalvo’s work and how it compares with that of other Chicano poets.

 

4.

Pocho: The Novel, The Author, And Their Times

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Biography, Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
José Antonio Villarreal

Broadcast date:
Jan 14, 1981

Description:


Jose Antonio Villarreal discusses his novel, Pocho, and the ways in which his own life and politics influenced his writing. Villarreal first discusses his experiences growing up in the pre-World War II era in California.

 

5.

Chicano Literature: The Theme Of Cultural Resistance

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Juan Rodríguez, Raul Salinas

Broadcast date:
Oct 15, 1980

Description:


Juan Rodriguez, a professor in the Center for Mexican American Studies, discusses the development of Chicano literature, he explains that Chicano literature largely reflects its working class origins, that there are multiple genres of Chicano literature, including corridos, legends, and jokes, which were passed on orally and only later recorded. Because of limited educational opportunities, Chicanos did not fully develop a written literary tradition until after World War II.

 

6.

Rolando R. Hinojosa-Smith: My Life And Times With Chicano Literature

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Rolando R. Hinojosa-Smith

Broadcast date:
Sep 9, 1980

Description:


Writer Rolando Hinojosa Smith talks about his life, his work and developments in Chicano literature

 

7.

Chicano Poetry, Chicano Organizing

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Alurista, Isidro Ortíz

Broadcast date:
May 9, 1980

Description:


In this two part episode, host Linda Fregoso first interviews Chicano poet, Alurista about the evolution of Chicano poetry. She then speaks with Professor Isidro Ortiz about organizing in Chicano communities.

 

8.

Chicano Fine Arts

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature, Music

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Jun 20, 1979

Description:


In this episode combining two earlier programs (1976-12 and 1976-13), Richard Goodman discusses several characteristics of Chicano literature and classical music.

 

9.

Chicano Poetry

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Angelica Martínez

Broadcast date:
Nov 1, 1978

Description:


Angelica Martinez, editor of the literary magazine Tejidos, discusses recent trends in Chicano Literature.

 

10.

The State Of Chicano Literature

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Ramón Saldívar

Broadcast date:
Oct 11, 1978

Description:


Dr. Ramon Saldivar discusses the history and development of Chicano Literature. He defines Chicano literature, which is a relatively new development, primarily by the background of its author and whether or not he or she identifies as Chicano.

 

11.

The Chicano Novel (Part I)

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Ramón Saldívar

Broadcast date:
Jun 29, 1977

Description:


Dr. Ramon Saldivar discusses some of the characteristics of the Chicano Novel. Saldivar locates the Chicano novel in the tradition of European novels, but adds specifically it is an experimental novel, in which different national genres (Mexican and American) are combined to create a new style.

 

12.

The Literature Of The Chicano

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Dec 15, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses several characteristics of Chicano literature in 20th century America.

 

13.

The Chicano Novel (Part II)

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Literature

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Ramon Saldivar

Broadcast date:
Jul 6, 1977

Description:


Dr. Ramon Saldivar discusses major themes and issues in Chicano Literature

 

14.

Chicanas And Literature

Themes:
Culture, Politics

Series:
Literature, Women's Issues

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewees:
Gloria Anzaldua, Inez Hernandez Tovar

Broadcast date:
Jul 6, 1977

Description:


Inez Hernandez Tovar and Gloria Anzaldua discuss the issues affecting Chicana writers and the themes they explore in their work.

 
 

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