About
Sonic Trace is a new story-telling project that begins in the heart of Los Angeles and crosses into Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras produced in partnership with KCRW.
Sonic Trace
English, Poems/Stories/Readings/Story telling, 1 season, 25 episodes, 56 minutes
Sonic Trace
English, Poems/Stories/Readings/Story telling, 1 season, 25 episodes, 56 minutes
The Cage of Gold
Guatemalan immigrant Elder Rodriguez talks about being a landscaper in the city of Thousand Oaks.
10/27/2014 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Nancy, Like Nancy Reagan
Nancy Lopez reflects on the impact that Ronald Reagan had on her family history.
10/20/2014 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
Leaving Iran
Jamshid Ashgvari left Iran after the 1979 Revolution, and during Iran's war with Iraq.
9/22/2014 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Becoming a Woman
Kimi Gonzalez talks about balancing home life, work life and school.
9/15/2014 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Broke and Forty
Returning to live with my parents at 40 years-old.
9/8/2014 • 2 minutes, 22 seconds
Graffitiland
How spray painting changed the life of one Angeleno.
9/1/2014 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Urban Horse Country
The Last Equestrian Zones in Los Angeles County
8/25/2014 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
My 40th Anniversary
How a wedding anniversary took a dark and unexpected turn.
8/18/2014 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
Use Big Words
Yago Cura talks about teaching high school in LA County jails.
8/11/2014 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
The Day My Faith Was Tested
Being called gay at 12 years old made me realize who I am.
6/30/2014 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
A Rainbow After the Storm
A 26-year-old student returns to college after failing high school and his family.
6/23/2014 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
The Day My Father Said Goodbye
A father talks about the day he left his family and moved to the US.
6/16/2014 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Wanting to Be Normal
Abel talks us about growing up gay and undocumented in Los Angeles.
6/9/2014 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Losing Weight, Gaining a New Life
Carolina decides to fight off the weight after having an epiphany.
6/2/2014 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
The Toll of Sexual Violence
At a young age, Karen was molested. No one was aware what was going on.
5/27/2014 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Angelena Zapotec and Playing the 'Indian Girl'
Sonic Trace is a new story-telling project that begins in the heart of Los Angeles and crosses into Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
5/19/2014 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Her First Protest, Her First Arrest
Sonic Trace is KCRW's story-telling project that begins in the heart of Los Angeles and crosses into Mexico and across Latin America.
5/12/2014 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
Leaving Mexico and Returning as 'Tourists'
For a 'Dreamer,' going back to Mexico doesn't mean going home.
5/5/2014 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Finding Hope after an Autism Diagnosis
A child's behavior showcases his mother a new meaning of life.
4/30/2014 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Keeping Aztec Dancing Alive in Los Angeles
An undocumented student finds herself in an ancient tradition.
4/21/2014 • 2 minutes
From La Burbuja: Aura
A Guadalajara native reminisces about her home country.
4/8/2014 • 1 minute, 16 seconds
From La Burbuja: Mauricio
A migrant travels aboard the infamous freight train, "The Beast."
3/31/2014 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
From La Burbuja: Evelyn
LA-born Evelyn goes to El Salvador to learn Spanish and upon her return, she becomes an outcast.
3/24/2014 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
From La Burbuja: Alex
Los Angeles' multi-culture shapes a young man's Latino identity.
3/17/2014 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
From La Burbuja: Marcelina
Marcelina leaves everything in Mexico and starts over in US.
3/10/2014 • 1 minute, 50 seconds