Best Meg South Podcasts (2024)

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Top 25 Countdown: #24 How Meg Medina Summoned the Courage to Write 20:33

3h ago20:33

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Our Top 25 Countdown Continues! "Who is she? What does she want? Why can't she have it?" Those are the questions the Newbery Medal-winning children's author asks about each of her young Latina protagonists. What Meg Medina wanted was to write professionally, but first, she had to get brave. Follow Meg on Instagram @megmedinabooks. and find all her …

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Remix: Why Bricia Lopez Wants You to Embrace the Art of Asada 19:39

2h ago19:39

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This week, we bring you another one of our favorite conversations around food. As she was researching her new cookbook, Asada: The Art of Mexican Style Grilling, the LA restaurateur began to realize how men dominate the grill scene. Now, she’s trying to change that by giving others the tools and inspiration to master asada. Bricia explains the fina…

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WA Grains with Casey Chumrau 44:25

3h ago44:25

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We speak with Casey Chumrau the CEO of the Washington Grain Commission. We learn all about grain and how local and national commissions work with farmers. You can find out more about the Commission at: https://wagrains.org/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Connie, Jeniz, Kelly, Meg & Sloan

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Remix: Chef Ariel Fox is Expanding Our Understanding of 'Authentic' Cuisine 20:47

8d ago20:47

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We continue with our favorite conversations around food. The VP for Dos Caminos and Del Friscos pulls back the curtain on what it takes to launch a restaurant, talks about the difference between competing on Hell's Kitchen as a newbie versus an established chef, and shares the personal change that inspired her new cookbook: Spice Kitchen: Healthy L…

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Remix: How Karla Vasquez Reclaimed Salvadoran Food 26:09

16d ago26:09

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We are celebrating almost 300 episodes of Latina to Latina! For the first Monday of every month, we are counting down our top 25 episodes of all time. In between, we'll curate special playlists of some of our favorite episodes. For the next three weeks, we bring you some of our favorite conversations about food. When Karla Vasquez learned that ther…

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Choosing Your Next Dining Experience with the Help of A.I. with Fisayo Oluwadiya Founder and CTO of Resactly 50:28

3h ago50:28

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Time for Braden's favorite topic- A.I. We spoke with Fisayo Oluwadiya about her new product which uses A.I to help recommend your next great dining experience. Find our more at: https://www.resactly.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Connie, Jeniz, Kelly, Meg & Sloan

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Top 25 Countdown: #25 What Media Mogul Nely Galán Can Teach Us About the Art of Reinvention 24:12

29d ago24:12

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To celebrate almost 300 episodes of Latina to Latina, for the first Monday of every month, we are counting down our top 25 episodes of all time. In between, we'll curate special playlists of some of our favorite episodes. Coming in at #25: This television executive turned entrepreneur took a major detour—mid career—to go back to school. Nely shares…

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How Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez is Complicating the Immigrant Narrative 18:54

1M ago18:54

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When her parents’ tourists visas expired, and they were no longer allowed entry into the United States, Elizabeth, an American citizen, persuaded her parents to allow her to stay in Arizona solo. She was only 15 years-old. Even as she contended with housing and food insecurity, Elizabeth managed to graduate valedictorian of her high school class, b…

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The Return of Karl De Smedt the Sourdough Librarian 39:26

1M ago39:26

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We are happy to welcome Kelly Patraju as one of our newest co-hosts. Welcome Kelly! Kelly interviewed the world's only sourdough librarian- Karl De Smedt. Karl was in New Jersey to share about the 10 year anniversary of the Sourdough Library. Find out more about Karl and the Library here: https://www.questforsourdough.com/puratos-library https://so…

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How Cecilia Marquez is Retelling the History of the American South 19:18

1M ago19:18

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In her new book, Making the Latino South, the Hunt Family Assistant Professor in History at Duke University chronicles the dramatic racial evolution of non-Black Latinos living in the American South from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Follow Cecilia on X (formerly Twitter) @ProfCeciliaM , and learn more about her research here, and find her book her…

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Raquel Reichard Wants You to Know that Self-Care Isn’t One Size Fits All 21:11

1M ago21:11

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She wrote her book, Self-Care for Latinas: 100+ Ways to Prioritize & Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body, & Spirit, deep in her own grief, a year after suddenly losing her best friend. Raquel shares what that experience taught her about self-care and community care, living with life-changing loss, and how she is building a career in media from her beloved O…

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Trust and Inspire Roundtable 34:09

2M ago34:09

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I sat down with Michelle Sacchetti and Tom Del Rossi from Puratos to talk about our journey of implementing Trust and Inspire. Make sure you listen to our episode with David Kasperson to fully enjoy this episode as it is a followup and dives into the journey and work it takes to bring an organization on a trust and inspire journey. Find Puratos at:…

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LTL x Poderistas Live at The William Vale: Featuring Xochitl Gonzalez! 29:05

2M ago29:05

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Check out our live recording of Latina to Latina x Poderistas in conversation with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of the new novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last - taped before a live audience at The William Vale on March 27th, 2024! Follow Xochitl on instagram @xochitltheg and find her book, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, here. Learn more about Poderistas and…

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Person First Leadership with Gul Jeff Akin 19:32

2M ago19:32

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We get insight into what return guest Jeff Akin has been up to since his last appearance and what he has learned about leadership. Find more about Jeff here Jeff's Other Podcast Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Connie, Jeniz, Kelly, Meg & Sloan

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How Malia Lazu Moved from Intention to Impact 18:31

2M ago18:31

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She started her career as a political organizer, launching Mass VOTE, a state-wide voter engagement campaign, then parlayed those skills into economic development. As the EVP and Regional President at Berkshire Bank, Malia evolved the bank’s strategic focus to prioritize community impact. Malia shares how her theory of change evolved, how she ident…

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See You Tonight! 0:49

2M ago0:49

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It's Wednesday, March 27th! Alicia and Juleyka cannot wait to see you at The William Vale for our live recording with Xochitl Gonzalez. Tonight's event is a great way to support a Latina-owned business and a Latina-run organization. There are still tickets and swag bags available, so get yours while they last. Bring a friend!Tickets available for p…

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Counting Down to Our Live Recording with Xochtil Gonzalez! 0:49

2M ago0:49

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Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th , is our first Latina to Latina x Poderistas live event! If you haven't purchased your tickets, there is still time. If you can't be there in person, but want to support us, join other listeners who have purchased tickets to give away to others. If you're interested in participating, just drop us a line on Instagram:…

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Why Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez Wants You to Have a Wealth “Why” 20:32

2M ago20:32

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The entrepreneur, TikTok star and author of the personal finance book “Cultura and Cash: Lessons from the First Gen Mentor for Managing Finances and Cultural Expectations” shares her tips for setting money boundaries with those you love most, and the importance of defining the driving values and “why” of your money plan. Follow Giovanna on instagra…

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Special Announcement: Latina to Latina x Poderistas Swag Bags! 1:17

2M ago1:17

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Just a few days left to purchase tickets for our Latina to Latina + Poderistas Live event with NYT Best selling author Xochitl Gonzalez! The first 150 tickets sold come with a bag from Hija de tu Madre, stuffed with goodies from Latine brands including: Agua Bonita, Bloomi, Loisa, Nopalera, Ocoa, Oeste, Reina Rebelde, Rizos curls, Siete Foods, plus…

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Trust and Inspire with David Kasperson 56:31

2M ago56:31

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We spoke with David Kasperson a Director at Franklin Covey's Global Trust Practice and co-author of Trust and Inspire. You don't want to miss these insights on leadership from David! Learn more about David and the great work he and the team at Franklin Covey do around the future of leadership. David on Linkedin Franklin Covey Trust and Inspire Find…

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Why Cynthia Pelayo Refuses to Commit to One Genre 19:57

2M ago19:57

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The prolific author and poet started her career as a community reporter, then pivoted to creative writing. Now, the award-winning author of the new book, Forgotten Sisters, blends fairytale, horror, suspense and more to capture the grit and mysticism of moving between worlds. Cynthia shares how her success has forced her to rethink her boundaries, …

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Why Social Media Star Vanessa Sirias Takes Social Media Breaks 19:03

3M ago19:03

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When the pandemic hit, she lost her news job and doubled down on creating her own content. Now, as a creator and influencer with hundreds of thousands of social media followers, Vanessa explains how her early foray into YouTube (doing song covers in her high school bedroom!) prepared her for the “TikTok Boom of 2020,” a subsequent job offer from Bu…

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What Paula Ávila-Guillén Believes Reproductive Rights Advocates in the U.S. Can Learn from Movements to Expand Rights in Latin America 20:03

3M ago20:03

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The Executive Director of The Women's Equality Center shares her insights on the efforts to end El Salvador’s total abortion ban, and Honduras’ total emergency contraception, as well as the movement to expand women’s rights in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. Paula shares how she came to see reproductive rights as central to civil rights, and how he…

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A Day in the Life of a CIA Student with Jillian Donie 43:48

3M ago43:48

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We spoke with Jillian Donie a CIA student and Puratos Intern. She also likes Star Trek! We learn about what an education is like in the culinary arts and play a fun game involving a very old book that no baker should be without. Find out more about the CIA Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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How Raquel Dominguez Develops Big Ideas Around Big Talent 20:24

3M ago20:24

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She went from assistant to creative executive in just a few years, and now at OBB Media, she oversees content and strategy for Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Demi Lovato, and Kevin Hart. We talk about getting your foot in the door when you have no connections, learning by osmosis, and how to play it cool when you work with some of the biggest stars o…

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How Natasha Alford’s Lived Experience Informs Her Political Analysis and Storytelling 19:58

4M ago19:58

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The Grio’s VP of Digital Content and Senior Correspondent, and CNN political analyst joins Alicia to talk about blending memoir and cultural analysis in her new book, American Negra. Follow Natasha on Instagram @natashasalford and learn more about her book American Negra here. If you liked this episode, listen to How Claudia Forestieri Made the Piv…

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Latina to Latina x Poderistas LIVE EVENT in Brooklyn 1:15

3M ago1:15

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Have you ever wanted to support Latina to Latina, but weren’t sure how? On March 27th, we are teaming up with our friends at Poderistas to host our first major Latina to Latina live recording at The William Valle Brooklyn and we want you to be in the audience! Host Alicia Menendez will be talking to New York Times best-selling author, Xochitl Gonza…

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How Ona Diaz-Santin Became the Hair Saint 17:49

4M ago17:49

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The celebrity hair stylist, curl expert and owner of 5 Salon Spa shares how a fortuitous offer forced her to early up her ten year plan, the ways the pandemic tested her business and her faith, and the importance of never being “too good” to be of service. Follow Ona on Instagram @_thehairsaint_. If you liked this episode, listen to Julissa Prado, …

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Fred Wasiak President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey 37:07

4M ago37:07

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We spoke with Fred Wasiak the President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. Fred shares about their mission and how everyone can be involved. We also learned a lot about the YMCA. Tune in to hear how that came up. Find the Food Bank at: https://foodbanksj.org/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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