Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts

At the turn of the millennium, a five-year-old boy from Cuba found off the Florida coast on Thanksgiving became the most talked about child in America. Read more

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Episodes

Introducing – La Brega: Season Three

02/11/2026 00:35:55Through Each Other’s Eyes

11/27/2024 00:23:44 "Crazy Cubans"

11/20/2024 00:22:37Being Home

11/13/2024 00:30:30The Punishment Vote

11/06/2024 00:35:52 Show all episodes

Our take on Chess Piece: The Elián González Story podcast

In Chess Piece: The Elián González Story, host Peniley Ramírez shares a gripping tale intertwined with her own. This 10-episode series revisits the heartbreaking saga of Elián González, a boy caught between two nations, and explores the deep scars of family separation. Through Ramírez's eyes, experience the human side of a survival story that rocked the headlines in 1999. It's more than just history; it's a personal record that connects with pain, love and family. Chess Piece: The Elián González Story is a documentary podcast by My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts.