Zona escolar, imaginación comunicativa de la escuela en la radio. Programa: " El poder de las palabras, una reflexión necesaria sobre el lenguaje y la construcción de sentidos"

Abstract

In this episode, the show explores the power of words in their multiple dimensions, from poetry and literature to their use in music, academia, and everyday life. The show begins by reflecting on the word as a vehicle for expression and transformation. The program highlights how words build stories and realities. It uses the poetry of Octavio Paz and the text "The Story of the Gazes" by Subcomandante Marcos, read by Eduardo Galeano, to illustrate that language is not only oral, but also expressed through the skin, the gaze, and actions. Songs by artists like The Doors, Fito Páez, and the Colombian band 1280 Almas are used to show the power of words in music and their ability to connect with the audience and convey profound messages. The program addresses words from a critical perspective in the academic world. With guests, master's students Santiago and Ernesto, the show discusses the difficulty of publishing research due to the payment requirements of scientific journals and the hegemony of written production. The guests argue that academia imposes barriers that do not value the quality of the work, but rather the money for publication. In this sense, the need to open up spaces for the validation of alternative formats, such as audiovisual articles, is highlighted. These formats also require scientific rigor and can be more accessible and effective for the dissemination of knowledge. The "straitjacket" of citing multiple authors to validate an idea, which limits the construction of new thoughts, is criticized. The program concludes with an interview with Tomás León, an artist, producer, and cultural manager. He talks about rap as a genre that allows words to serve as a voice for those who do not dare to speak, especially in contexts like the Usme locality, where the artist lives. The discussion covers how cultural events, such as the "Hip Hop a la Torta" festival, are not only spaces for musical expression but also for cultural resistance and the recovery of the word. It is mentioned that although the event now has an entrance fee to dignify the artists' work, it remains a driver for the transmission of ideas and a connection with youth. The conversation ends with an excerpt of music from the Spanish rapper Ariana Puello.