Marlon Bishop is a Pulitzer and Peabody Award-winning audio producer, showrunner and editor with a focus on Latin America, immigration, identity and society, and music. He currently serves as the VP for Podcasts at Futuro Studios, where he's been instrumental in the creation of podcasts including Anything For Selena, LOUD: The History of Reggaeton, La Brega, The Last Cup, Suave, Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez, and many others. His stories have appeared in The FADER, This American Life, Planet Money, NPR News, Studio 360 and many other outlets.
Marlon Bishop appears in the following:
David and Goliath Meet on the Basketball Court
Friday, April 09, 2021
Basketball Warriors
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
5. Basketball Warriors
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
5. Guerreros del basket
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Forgotten Parsley Massacre Still Plagues Dominican-Haitian Relations
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Aha Moment: Empress Of’s Lorely Rodriguez
Thursday, February 04, 2016
The Peculiar Sadness of a Toothbrush
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Hello, I'm Calling From 'La Mafia'
Thursday, December 18, 2014
At Latino Church, Faith as an Investment Strategy
Thursday, July 03, 2014
The Iglesia Universal teaches that the more money you give to God, the more God will give you back.
The Soundcheck Guide To Brazil: Amazonian Pop
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The Music Of L. Ron Hubbard; Asgeir Plays Live; Soundcheck's Guide To Brazilian Music
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
In this episode: Many know science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard as the founder and main proponent of the Church of Scientology. Fewer know of his musical career. Nathan Rabin -- who wrote about L. “Rock” Hubbard for Slate recently -- talks about the idiosyncratic musical offerings from the enigmatic icon.
Then: Icelandic songwriter Ásgeir's album, In the Silence, drew raves in his native country and the U.K. -- becoming the best-selling debut in Iceland. Hear the the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist perform songs from the the English-language version of the record, in the Soundcheck studio.
And: In the run-up to the World Cup, Soundcheck will be exploring the myriad musical sounds coming out of Brazil. Today, WNYC contributor and producer Marlon Bishop shares the sounds of an exciting new scene emerging north of the Amazon, influenced as much by Caribbean rhythms as it is by the urban sounds of Rio and Sao Paolo.
Israel's Orthodox Ravers Are On A Holy Mission To Dance
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meet Latin America's Teenage Korean Pop Fanatics
Sunday, December 15, 2013
If you want to get a sense of what Mexican teenagers are up to these days, here's an unexpected place to start: A Korean bakery in downtown Mexico City.
Every Sunday, dozens of teens — mostly female — convene here to eat Korean snacks and geek out about their favorite ...
An Orchestra of Guns
Friday, March 15, 2013
Soundcheck: Bold Sounds From São Paulo
Monday, February 04, 2013
A look (and listen) at emerging artists from São Paulo's independent music scene, a vibrant and exciting music community inside the vast metropolis.
From Sierra Leone to Brooklyn: Janka Nabay
Friday, August 17, 2012
Gig Alert: VV Brown
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
V.V. Brown brings her soul-inflected U.K. pop sound to Brooklyn's Knitting Factory on Tuesday night. Download her upcoming single "Children" here.
Gig Alert: SBTRKT
Monday, October 31, 2011
The United Kingdom electronic beat wizard SBTRKT brings his inimitable post-dubstep party anthems to Bowery Ballroom Monday night. Download "Wildfire" here.
Gig Alert: Dragons of Zynth
Friday, October 28, 2011
