Cuba Diaries

Danny Valdes, a first-generation Cuban-American embarks on a transformative journey to their ancestral homeland, confronting a family legacy shaped by the revolution's triumphs and hardships. Stepping off the plane, they're met with a familiar yet distinct Cuban reality - crumbling colonial facades contrasted by vibrant street art, economic struggles juxtaposed with scientific advancements.
Read the original Cuba Diaries here
Written & Narrated by Danny Valdes
Produced by Noah Teachey
Cover Art by Julianne Feaver
Original Writing Edited by Dawn Stewart-Lookkin & Matthew Haugen

We delve deeper into Cuba's politics and into its political crisis, as the country forges its path after the death of Fidel Castro. We visit the National Assembly, meet with women's groups and labor unions and ask is democracy possible in a single party state? We'll also hear about Cuba's ambitious 100-year climate plan and cap it off with a big event: a meeting with the President himself.
Read the original Cuba Diaries here.
Written & Narrated by Danny Valdes
Produced by Noah Teachey
Cover Art by Julianne Feaver
Original Writing Edited by Dawn Stewart-Lookkin & Matthew Haugen

In the final episode, I come face to face with my family history. We'll hear about the ravaging effects of US immigration policy on Cuba. We'll visit a school and neighborhood being transformed by the same institution that jailed my grandfather for 6 years. We'll also take an emotional trip to visit my mother's family home in central Havana. And finally, the journey back to the US brings reflections on the great hope and heartbreak of Cuba.
Read the original Cuba Diaries here
Written & Narrated by Danny Valdes
Produced by Noah Teachey
Cover Art by Julianne Feaver
Original Writing Edited by Dawn Stewart-Lookkin & Matthew Haugen