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FOCUS ON CAPMPUS: Narco Corridos

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-ORIGINALLY AIRED AUGUST 29, 2014-

 
Louie talks with Howard Campbell, UTEP Sociology and Anthropology chair, about his ongoing study of narcocorridos, a specialized version of songwriting that has its roots that date back at least a century and can be traced as a storytelling tool to Iberian talespinners.

Aired March 23, 2018

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