A Chilean Journalist Seduced by American Pop Culture

Raised on Hollywood movies and celebrity magazines, Manuel Santelices yearned for a life of excitement and glamour. Nearly 30 years ago, he made the move from his conservative hometown of Santiago, Chile, to New York City, embracing his new bilingual life. As a correspondent for major magazines, he has interviewed celebrities in music, fashion, film, and beyond. These days he’s indulging his passion for making art. A Friday night might find Santelices at home, painting a scene from the movie “Annie Hall,” one of his favorites. Who has influenced him most? Listen in to find out. Special thanks to Manolo Morales, our new editor; Connor Button, our theme music creator; WKNY Radio Kingston, our kind host on the airwaves. Follow us on Twitter @interruptshow, and rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, por favor.Una mirada chilena sobre el pop, el arte y la culturaEmbrujado por el pop, Manuel Santelices soñaba con una vida excitante y glamurosa. Hace ya casi 30 años, emigró de su conservadora ciudad de Santiago de Chile, a la ciudad de Nueva York, para abrazar una vida bilingüe y todo lo que esta urbe puede ofrecer. Manuel se convirtió en corresponsal para Latinoamérica de grandes revistas – como Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Vogue and Architectural Digest – entrevistando celebridades como Diana Ross, Bill Clinton y otros en la cumbre de la moda, el arte, el cine, la música, la política y la vida social. Ahora persigue su pasión por la ilustración y la pintura. Agradecimientos especiales a Manolo Morales, nuestro nuevo editor; a Connor Button, creador de la sintonía; y a Warren Lawrence, técnico de WKNY Radio Kingston. Síguenos en Twitter @interruptshow, y danos tu opinión. Ah, y no te olvides de suscribirte a nuestro podcast, por favor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

Don’t Interrupt Me, Por Favor is an interview show in Spanish and English for bilinguals and future bilinguals. Award-winning journalists Guillermo Fesser, Lisa Button, and Nick Leiber talk to bilingual guests navigating two worlds. The hosts and their guests speak the way many Spanish speakers in the U.S. do—in a mix of both languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.