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Arturo Martinez

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February 17, 2023
Ghanaian Beats

Follow Ghanaian drummer and singer, Kofi Mawuko, as he bridges cultural differences and makes a living in his adopted hometown, Chattanooga - a small city in southeast Tennessee. Reporter | Camera | Editor: Arturo Martinez
September 23, 2022
LA Fandango

We delve into the world of son jarocho, a Mexican musical style that takes on new depth when infused with the ethos of the US Chicano movement. Producer | Camera | Editor: Arturo Martinez
July 29, 2022
Diaspora Kid

Meet Aditya Prakash, a Carnatic musician of Indian descent. He talks to us about keeping his traditions alive while also adapting them to present circumstances, an opportunity presented to many diaspora kids. Reporter | Camera | Producer: Arturo Martinez
May 13, 2022
Connect With Guy Williams

We connect with Guy WIlliams, a young dad in New Orleans who talks to us about the joys of fatherhood. Reporter | Camera: Arturo Martinez
April 15, 2022
Connect With: Raul Cedillo

We connect with an undocumented migrant who talks about his perilous journey coming to the United States. Reporter | Camera: Arturo Martinez
March 25, 2022
Weathering the Storm | Part 3

VOA Connect Episode 219 - In this third and final episode of Weathering the Storm, we look at the multiple efforts underway to help defend the coast of Louisiana against the ravages of climate change and other factors threatening all who live there.
January 07, 2022
Weathering the Storm - Part 2

VOA Connect Episode 208 - On a special edition of VOA Connect, we look at the devastating effects of climate change on Native Americans on coastal Louisiana where many residents will have to resettle as their land is disappearing under water.
November 15, 2021
Weathering the Storm

VOA Connect Episode 200 - On a special edition of VOA Connect, we examine the devastating effects of climate change on coastal Louisiana. Many residents have simply left the region, while others realize change must come if they want to preserve their homes.
October 14, 2021
The Climate Crisis in Coastal Louisiana

Residents in the storm-wracked region consider how long their resilience will last Video: Arturo Martinez and Steve Baragona
October 08, 2021
Connect With: Kassie Culbertson

We connect with a woman contemplating her future living along the storm-wrecked southern U.S. coast. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
June 25, 2021
Tiny House Block

Homes come in many shapes and sizes, and as some Americans move into tiny houses, they're finding out less can be more. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
May 28, 2021
Cannabis Cowboys

Cannabis Cowboys unite Western culture with growing versatile, environmentally-friendly hemp. Find out the benefits of using regenerative practices and the different uses of these versatile plants. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez, Drone and Still Camera: Jason Shields
May 28, 2021
Cicada Invasion

Cicadas, cicadas, cicadas...they’ve taken over the eastern US! Billions of Brood X cicadas are back after 17 years, both delighting and disgusting those around them. Reporter/Camera: Deepak Dobhal, Music: Arturo Martinez
April 30, 2021
Connect With: Olivia Dillon

Connect with a young woman who reflects on living life to its fullest after a brush with COVID. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
April 22, 2021
Relocating from Big City to Small Town During COVID Times

Meet a family who moved from San Diego, California to a small town in Nevada in search of a simpler life
April 09, 2021
Team Spirit

Meet Chelle, the first female coach of a boys varsity team in Fallon, Nevada. With the help of her wife, she has lead her players, including her sons, to back-to-back state championships. We talk to her about her life and what makes her coaching style so unique. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
March 26, 2021
Connect With: Eric Dillon

We connect with a man who talks to us about his many careers throughout his life and how he found a marriage he could stick with. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
March 12, 2021
A Pandemic Move

The pandemic has prompted many adults to make big life decisions. We follow a family who is moving from the city to a small town, in order to live a more simple life. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
February 26, 2021
Connect With: Darlene Elsmore

We connect with a woman living the slow life in a Nevada town. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez
February 12, 2021
A Newsstand’s Last Stand

We drop by a neighborhood newsstand in Los Angeles, where the sense of community through daily interactions is threatened by both the pandemic and the internet. The owner talks to us about some innovative ways he stays in business and how to reclaim conversation in the digital age. Reporter/Camera: Arturo Martinez

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