Interview with Francisco Tardío, the young new director of the Spanish Cultural Center (CCEMiami).  Mr. Tardío explains the mission and activities of the Center, most of which are free to the public.

Julián Linares interviews TV personality Lucy Pereda, who has been called the Martha Stewart of the U.S. Hispanic market.

Julián Linares interviews Aida Levitan, his co-host, about the latest activities of ArtesMiami y especialmente sobre el Smithsonian Latino Center.   Later they are joined by Mayor Tomás Regalado, City of Miami, whose “portrait” is featured in this program.

Interview with Miami Beach Commmissioner Michael Gongora, Cuban-American from Miami.  Commissioner Gongora is an attorney who has been active in the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, where he served as President.

Rosa Townsend, one of the most respected Spanish journalists in Miami and Spain, is interviewed by Julián Linares in “Herencia Hispana” on WAQI-710 AM.  She is currently the political editor of Yahoo en español.

“Herencia Hispana” features Maria Celeste Arraras, national news anchor in Telemundo as well as presenter of the national Telemundo program “Al Rojo Vivo.”  Julián Linares and Aida Levitan also interview Dr. Julio Avello, a former Cuban-American professor and entrepreneur.  Maria Celeste is Puerto Rican and Dr. Avello is Cuban-American.

Interview with former Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart, about his life, his famous family, why he left Congress and other asoects if his life.   Diaz-Balart now heads La Rosa Blanca, a non-profit group dedicated to the freedom of Cuba.

Aida Levitan and Julián Linares host “Herencia Hispana,” a radio program on WAQI-710 AM.  Aida explains the activities of ArtesMiami at the beginning of the program, especially with reference to the Perez Art Museum Miami.  Later they interview Willy Bermello, a prominent Cuban-American architect and urban developer based in Miami.

“Herencia Hispana,” hosted by Julián Linares and Aida Levitan, interview Dr. Roberto Heros and Ana Picaza.  Roberto C. Heros, M.D. is a professor and co-chair of neurological surgery and residency program director at the University of Miami Medical School.  Ana Picaza is one of the pioneers of Miami Hispanic media, having created with Frank Soler a magazine called Miami Mensual in the 1970s.

Aida Levitan and Julián Linares interview Internet expert Juan José Núñez, a Spanish-American who is also the head of the Partido Popular de España Party in Miami. He is Founder and CEO of Vertical3 Media.

Aida Levitan interviews co-host Julián Linares about his life in Miami, his achievements and hopes for the future.  Later the program features Ileana Fuentes, director of the Cuban Museum, who discusses the latest news about the museum.

Interview with Manny Rodriguez, Vice President, FPL, and with Jorge Plasencia, Chairman and CEO, Republica, one of the most important advertising and PR agencies in the U.S.  Jorge is also the newly elected Chairman of La Raza.

Julián Linares interviews Hispanic Heritage co-host Dr. Aida Levitan.  They discuss Miami’s past image and how that negative image was transformed into a positive image.  They also discuss the achievements of former Mayor Maurice Ferre and interviews Alex Fumero, producer and author.

Machismo as a cultural characteristic is the theme of this program, with special guests Olga Connor, Cuban-American cultural journalist from El Nuevo Herald and Colombian-American author, and journalist Beatriz Parga, author of “El Macho Latino,” a novel and other books.  Dr. Aida Levitan and Rodrigo de la Luz interview these guests and also welcome, by phone, Ileana Fuentes, author and director of the Cuban Museum of Miami.

Julián Linares and Dr. Aida Levitan interview Rodolfo Martínez Sotomayor, with the participation of poet-artist Rodrigo de la Luz.  Martínez-Sotomayor is the author of numerous books and is also a respected editor in South Florida.  Tres Damaturgos, Tres Generaciones is his newest book, on playwrights from three different generations:  Matías Montes Huidobro; José Abreu-Felippe; and Ernesto García.

This program features poet Rodrigo de la Luz, Curator Rene Morales & artist George Sanchez Calderon.  Cuban-American poet Rodrigo de la Luz has published four poetry books.  Curator Rene Morales has organized excellent art exhibitions at the Miami Art Museum.  George Sanchez Calderon is a local Cuban-American artist whose work has recently appeared in Bal Harbour and at the Miami Art Museum New Works exhibition.

Ileana Fuentes, writer, activist, professor and director of the Cuban Museum of Miami, is interviewed by Dr. Aida Levitan and Julián Linares.   Also participating in this program is poet and artist Rodrigo de la Luz, as well as Alex Fumero, producer, writer and actor, who discusses A Very Merry Hialeah (Haikus) Christmas, a show to be held December 22 at the CCEMiami (Spanish Cultural Center).

This fourth HISPANIC HERITAGE program features an interview of Charo Moreno, psychologist and president of REM Comunicación, as well as Marco Antonio Ramos,  historian, essayist, cleric and professor, born in Matanzas, Cuba, who is the author of more than 15 books and numerous essays.  Luciano Suarez, Vice Mayor of West Miami, also participates in this program.

This Hispanic Heritage program was dedicated to interviews with Commissioner Willy Gort, City of Miami, one of the pioneers of developing the Little Havana area, and with attorney Angel Castillo, the creator of El Nuevo Herald, the leading Spanish-language daily newspaper in the U.S.  Comm. Gort’s grandfather, Wifredo Gort, was one of the first Cuban-Americans to open a business in this area.  As a photographer, he was a regular at the leading events of Miami since the 50s.  Comm. Gort followed in his footsteps by establishing a successful business and later entering the world of politics.  He is also known for his leadership in the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of CAMACOL (the Latin Chamber of Commerce).

Angel Castillo is a prominent lawyer who became well-known for his contribution to creating El Nuevo Herald, the new version of El Miami Herald.  In addition, he is brilliant journalist and blogger.  Castillo was born in Cuba and is part of the generation of Cuban-Americans who grew up in the U.S. and have made a significant contribution to the development of South Florida.

Hispanic Heritage always begins with a poem, written and read by poet Rodrigo de la Luz.  This second program features special guest Tobias Ostrander, Chief Curator of the Miami Art Museum, the leading art museum of Florida.  Ostrander talks about his curating philosophy and the Hispanic artists now represented at the Miami Art Museum, among other topics. From 2001 to 2009 he served as the curator of contemporary art at Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City, where he developed an extensive program of international artists.  Prior to his work in Mexico City, he served as associate curator for inSITE 2000, bi-national art project for San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico.

A program dedicated to highlighting important characteristics of Hispanic culture and recognizing some of the leading Hispanics in South Florida.  This first program features an interview with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen about Hispanics and their importance in the presidential election and poems by Miami writer-artist Rodrigo de la Luz.  Aida Levitan & Julian Linares also interview poet Rodrigo de la Luz about his new book La Luz que se Prolonga.

Ivonne Fernández, AARP, interviews Aida Levitan, President of ArtesMiami, Inc., upon her winning the Latina Pioneer of the Year Award, a recognition given at the Hispanic Women of Distinction Luncheon on August 12, 2011.

Interview with Elliott Rodriguez, CBS Channel 4 in Miami, Florida, on the NMAL Commission study on the possible creation of a national museum in Washington, D.C. that will tell the story of U.S. Latinos to illuminate the American story for the benefit of all.