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Host: Cuba is a country where the official media is controlled by the Government. This is the reason why, people have been looking for different alternatives to stay informed. Podcasting offers access to a more real vision of the reality in Cuba. I am Ernesto

Guest: Many Cubans have decided to create their own Podcasts, to give a voice to those who have none: entrepreneurs, activists, artists, people who contribute to the country's economy and culture as much as they can, despite the difficulties and little support from the Government.

Host: This, is Eduardo, a Cuban who decided to create his own Podcast, to offer information under a different light. He interviews people who work in the private sector, and who will never appear on radio or television. But it’s not easy

Guest: We are already more than 30 podcasters in Cuba, what we do is try to offer something completely different, quality content. We are using Smartphones or in the best of cases, some cheap USB microphones that we managed to buy on the country's black market.

Host: In Cuba, Internet access for the people came late, it is slow and expensive. Uploading podcasts on platforms like Anchor, is quite complicated for most of the cubans.

Guest: Even so, there are initiatives like CubaPOD, the Cuban Podcasts Directory, where the Cuban podcasting community can come together and share their work and experiences.

Host: Podcasting in Cuba is just beginning, and many wonderful stories are on the way. Stay tuned

Stop the Hate

Ernesto AcostaBy Ernesto AcostaMay 15, 2021