In Episode 7 of Made in Latin America Season 2, Chilean writer and critic Lina Meruane gets candid about the tongue—literally and figuratively. Inspired by a seemingly mundane object—a broken dental plate found in a museum—Lina unpacks the layered intimacy of language, speech, and bodily vulnerability.

Through poetic reflection, she reframes the dental artifact as a powerful symbol. It speaks to loss—of voice, of certainty—and the creative regeneration that happens when we confront the fragility of expression. Quintessentially Meruane, this episode connects physical feeling to memory, exile, and reclaiming space to speak in one’s own way.

🧭 Our Role

In collaboration with SDCELAR, we oversaw a nuanced production and recording process with Lina in Chile and our hosts in London. We brought clarity and presence to her voice, enriched by subtle ambient layers—soft echoes, breathing space—that foreground the bodily and linguistic themes. Our edit upheld her poetic pacing, letting listeners lean in and lean with her words.

🧠 Why It Matters

“La lengua afuera” deepens the Volver a contar theme by honoring the vulnerability of speaking—and the courage of reclaiming one’s voice. Lina’s invitation is radical: to listen to the body, to the tongue out, and to the voice that emerges in the spaces between words.

🔊 Listen Now

Stream “La lengua afuera” as part of Season 2 on Apple Podcasts.