September 14 marks the 52nd Anniversary of the US-backed coup in Chile that ousted democratically elected President Salvador Allende. The brutal dictatorship that followed saw widespread repression, but also resistance and hope. 

On this episode, guest hosts Pilar and Karina present songs to remember the detained and disappeared, and celebrate the legacy of joy and steadfastness of Chilean musicians, martyrs, and comrades, with discussions around Victor Jara, Allende’s last words on Radio Magallanes, and more.

 El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido (The People United Will Never Be Defeated) / Quilapayún with Santiago's Metropolitan Student Symphony Orchestra & Municipal Theatre Choir / ♪ LISTEN English subtitles

Manifiesto (Manifesto) / Victor Jara / ♪ LISTEN English subtitles

Ni Chicha Ni Limona (Neither Wine nor Lemonade) / Victor Jara

Allende's last address to the people of Chile, 11 September 1979 / Radio Magallanes Broadcast / ♪ LISTEN English subtitles

Tio Caiman (Uncle Caiman) / Quilapayún

Vuelvo Para Vivir (I Return to Live) / Illapu / ♪ LISTEN English subtitles

 El Derecho de Vivir en Paz (The Right to Live in Peace) / protesters singing in chile, 2019 (original by Victor Jara) / ♪ live performance with English subtitles

Image: Courtesy of Pilar Aguilera