http://www.wtfargentina.com WTFArgentina.com is an on demand radio site with interviews and happenings from in and around Argentina. Listen to what tour books do not tell you, meet interesting people and experience REAL LIFE Argentina. Subscribe to our FEEDS and let us know what you want to hear. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:28:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In June an interview I did with Alvin Adams, host of Rise and Shine, aired on the topic of TELOS.  This recording is from my portable recorder without the station's promos.  You can hear the full show by visiting URBANAFM's download page. HAVE FUN - I know I did recording ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=165 While in Boston I had the great pleasure to meet up with Rocky Abalsamo just a few days after his 94th birthday celebration.  I sat and chatted with him outside in a place where he has gone practically every single day for the last 16 years, his wife's grave at ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=163 I had the great pleasure of attending an asado at MIT today with several Argentinos.  I brought my recorder along to ask a few questions.  The biggest question of the day was "What do you miss about Argentina?"  Anyone that knows Argentina can guess the first answer:  FAMILY.  Listen in ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=162 I apologize for not uploading new content in several months.  I defected over the river to Uruguay for the summer and upon my return to Buenos Aires have been incredibly busy with other projects and workshops.  In fact, I am headed to the USA for a workshop/seminar tour in New ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=160 So what do you do, where do you go if you want to have sex but don't have the money for a TELO?  And if you do have the money for a TELO but there aren't any nearby how do you get there?  And who takes care of the transaction, ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=159 Recently I was invited as a native USA speaker to attend an English language class at an institute outside of Capital Federal.  I agreed to the 2 hour 2 bus ride with one "catch" - I get to record the conversation and I get to pick the topic.  My ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=157 Meet Nigel Tollerman, sommelier and owner of 0800-VINO.COM, a premier wine delivery service in Buenos Aires.  I met up with him at his offices in Abasto to get a mini wine lesson and taste some of the best Pinot Noir I have ever experienced in Argentina.  Nigel really knows his ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=155 Beer aficionados are passionate about their brew.  In a country where 80% of the market is Quilmes where does a beer lover go to toss down a few microbrews?  I met up with Chris Canty of Beer In BA in San Telmo to get some clues.  I like this ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=154 Join us as we meet with author, linguist and tango singer Jose Maria (Pepe) Kokubu and learn about the origins and development of tango music and dance in Buenos Aires.  This incredibly informative and entertaining interview (complete with several glorious serenaded examples) will help you understand and appreciate this rich ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=153 This is the first in a new type of program - Pato's Quack - monologues about Argentina because - well - Patt is not always in the country but she does have plenty of stories and information to convey. The first PQ begins and ends with a kiss - and the ... http://www.wtfargentina.com/?p=152