Best Alberto García Podcasts (2024)

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Latinos Votan: Viviana Rivera-Burgos, Mixteca Org, Elena Del Rivero 28:38

17h ago28:38

28:38

In the upcoming elections, Latino voters are poised to play a crucial role. To gain insights into this diverse electorate, we turn to experts from different fields: Prof. Viviana Rivera-Burgos, Mixteca's dir Lorena Kourusias and artist Elena del Rivero

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Barbara Kent, Julio Diaz, Andrea Salazar 26:00

1M ago26:00

26:00

Emmy winner stories: Barbara Kent, a trans makeup artist, volunteered during 9/11. Julio Diaz, a street artist, created a salsa dance doll tied to his feet. Andrea Salazar, given 6 months to live, survived 6 years with faith and a healthy lifestyle.

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Lizbeth dela Cruz Santana, Alberto Ferreras, Roberto Cardenas 26:16

2M ago26:16

26:16

Baruch Prof. Lizbeth de la Cruz on her El Paso del Norte mural project. Chef Jorge Cardenas of Maya Ix Restaurant was selected by NY Times 100 best recipes. Artist Alberto Ferreras presents his stunning traveling video exhibit, AmericanLatinos 1935-1945

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12. Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe with Aitch Alberto 44:12

3M ago44:12

44:12

“These boys were mine and now I give them to you.” For the season finale of More Than a Movie, we sat down with friend of the pod Aitch Alberto to dive deep on her feature filmmaking debut. We discussed everything from adapting a beloved YA novel and convincing the author to give her the rights, to taking over directing duties from Miguel Arteta, a…

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11. In the Summers with Residente and Alessandra Lacorazza 44:18

3M ago44:18

44:18

“We won Sundance! What the fuck?” If you’re an outsider, the film industry can be seemingly impossible to penetrate. It’s even more difficult to tell your story - and have it seen - when it’s a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale about a queer Latina and her alcoholic father set in a small town in New Mexico. That story became the indie filmma…

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10. El Mariachi with Carlos Gallardo and Elizabeth Avellan 45:26

3M ago45:26

45:26

“He did it for $7,000.” Before Machete, before Spy Kids, before From Dusk till Dawn, there was El Mariachi. Eager to make a name for himself in the world of film, but with no industry connections whatsoever, Robert Rodriguez went and directed a movie on his own - guerilla style - in Mexico, with a production budget of only $7,000. Producer Elizabet…

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Nancy Morejon, Nirvana Garcia, Maya Martinez, Giannina Braschi 28:34

3M ago28:34

28:34

Carmen Boullosa interviews Afro-Cuban poet Nancy Morejon. For Pride Month, we highlight trans LaGuardia student Nirvana Garcia and musician/veteran Maya Garcia. Nuyorican writer Giannina Braschi reflects on the cultural impact of Puerto Ricans in NY.

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9. Zoot Suit with Luis Valdez 41:58

3M ago41:58

41:58

“Let’s just shoot the play.” If you’ve listened to the first season of More Than a Movie, you may remember the one property that kept getting mentioned over and over - Zoot Suit - the play, and later film, that linked a generation of Latino actors and became a foundational text for the Chicano arts movement. Even many of our guests this season - fr…

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8. Language Lessons and Plan B with Natalie Morales 47:59

4M ago47:59

47:59

“I was filming Plan B in the fall and editing Language Lessons on the weekend.” Everybody in Hollywood will tell you, it’s incredibly difficult to get a film made. Making a movie during a global pandemic? Even more difficult. Directing two movies during lockdown, in your first-ever attempt at feature filmmaking? Seemingly impossible. But not for Na…

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7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Phil Lord 49:14

4M ago49:14

49:14

“What if it’s Miles Morales?” We’ve seen Spider-Man on screen before. In fact, we’ve seen him in three different live-action iterations over the last 22 years. And yet somehow, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse feels startlingly fresh, a major shock to the system. We had never experienced anything like it in the world of superhero films, live-actio…

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Charlie Osburn - Video Game Developer 17:56

4M ago17:56

17:56

Take a listen as Charlie talks to us Geeks about her road and path to become a Video Game Developer. What an amazing Geek Charlie is!

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6. Spy Kids with Alexa PenaVega and Elizabeth Avellan 36:53

4M ago36:53

36:53

“The idea of Spy Kids, just like boom, hit him.” Coming off a string of successful Hard-R genre movies, Robert Rodriguez decided to make a surprising pivot into the world of family films. Enter the Spy Kids: a wildly popular franchise that now spans five films and has grossed over $550 million at the box office. We sat down with Robert’s wife and p…

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Hayden Coates - Research & Development 13:20

4M ago13:20

13:20

Join us on Lange's Bogs listening to Hayden talk about his passion for Computers and Bass Fishing!

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James Maher - Video Game Developer 11:28

4M ago11:28

11:28

James dives into the world of a beginner Video Game designer with a passion of making his own game, becoming certified in game development and continue his own path of learning.

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Brenden Krueger - PC Pro Certification 8:55

4M ago8:55

8:55

Brenden tells us about his journey down memory lane and how he received his PC Pro Certification.

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Matthew Clifford - Video Game Design Certifications 15:55

4M ago15:55

15:55

Check out Matthews road to getting certified in Video Game Designs!!!

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5. Blood In, Blood Out with Jesse Borrego and Enrique Castillo 49:54

4M ago49:54

49:54

“You need to help me cast the Vatos Locos.” Season one of More Than a Movie offered a deep dive on American Me - Edward James Olmos’ notorious directorial debut about the formation of a real-life Mexican prison gang. In this episode, we take a look at the film that came just one year later - allegedly delayed in part because of the release of and r…

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Whitten Smith - Journey through Computer Science 16:16

4M ago16:16

16:16

This is a great podcast showcasing the journey Whitten has traveled while in High School and where he is heading. He also talks to his past self giving words of wisdom to the next generation Computer Scientist.

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Mardonio Carballo, Carlos Hernandez, Carmen Linares 25:04

4M ago25:04

25:04

Mardonio Carballo is a Nahua poet/ activist sharing his cultural heritage and passion for social change. Carlos Hernandez on teaching adults in the literacy program at La Jornada; Carmen Linares on being a role model for other women in Flamenco.

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4. Real Women Have Curves with Patricia Cardoso 39:23

5M ago39:23

39:23

“I walked out of the play.” Fresh off winning a Student Academy Award, Colombian filmmaker Patricia Cardoso was looking for her next film project. After some initial hesitation, she decided to adapt the much-beloved (but somewhat problematic) stage play Real Women Have Curves into what would become a major Sundance sensation. We sat down with Patri…

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3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford 47:16

5M ago47:16

47:16

"There’s a whole audience you’re missing.” On this episode of More Than a Movie, we met with the producer of La Bamba, Academy Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, and explored how a white kid from Santa Barbara ended up becoming the driving force behind a film about a Mexican-American rock star. We talked everything from obtaining life rights …

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2. La Bamba (Pt. 1) with Lou Diamond Phillips 36:56

5M ago36:56

36:56

“I didn’t think I had a shot at Richie.” Nearly 40 years after its release, La Bamba remains a cinematic landmark for representation and one of the highest-grossing Latino films of all time. We interviewed the star of the movie, Lou Diamond Phillips, about landing his big break, inhabiting the role of Chicano music icon Richie Valens, and bonding w…

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1. The Godfather Part III with Andy Garcia 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

“I remember saying to myself, ‘that’s my part.’” For the season two premiere of More Than a Movie, we sat down with Andy Garcia to discuss the path to his legendary acting career, navigating Hollywood as a Latino, and manifesting his role as the successor to the most notorious crime boss in film history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Rojo Robles Havana Film Fest NY Paco de Lucia Loisaida Center 28:28

5M ago28:28

28:28

Writer/professor Rojo Robles of Baruch College explores Afro-Latinos and Spanglish. Havana Film Festival NY celebrates 24 years. Loisaida Center discusses Puerto Rican cultural preservation. Musicians honor legendary flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia

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Introducing: More Than A Movie Season 2 2:36

5M ago2:36

2:36

On this season of More Than a Movie, host Alex Fumero takes us through some of our favorite films that have impacted Latino Cinema. From Andy Garcia’s 1990 breakout role in Godfather III to Natalie Morales’s 2021 double directorial debut with Plan B and Language Lessons, this podcast looks at the story behind the story of Latino movies over the las…

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Graciela Mochkofsky, Darresa Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo 25:46

6M ago25:46

25:46

We celebrate Women's History Month with remarkable women who have surpassed the standards in their careers and attitudes toward life: Craig Newmark School Dean Graciela Mochkofsky, CCNY Valedictorian Darresa Rodriguez; CFDA's honoree Maria Cornejo

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Ed Morales, Dawer x Damper, Angel Gil- Teatro Thalia 27:05

7M ago27:05

27:05

Honoring BHM: Nuyorican Ed Morales and his book Latinx: The New Force in American Politics & Culture. Hip hop duo Dawer x Damper on their music honoring their Afro-Colombian roots. Angel Gil Teatro Thalia's director of the only bilingual theater in Queens

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Ethan Peterson - Python Certifications 10:11

8M ago10:11

10:11

Ethan talks about his journey of becoming a Data Scientist by earning his Python Entry Level (PCEP) and his Python Associate Level (PCAP) Certifications through KRESA's Career & Technical Education program at Gull Lake High School.

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Roberto Brodsky, Melissa Montero, LaGuardia Center For Immigrant Education 27:32

8M ago27:32

27:32

Chilean novelist Roberto Brodsky on writing and the Latino voters in 2024; filmmaker/Hunter grad Melissa Montero brings light on being Puerto Rican from NY; LaGuardia College provides non-traditional education at the Center for Immigrant Education CIET

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Mario Obrero, Leo Cerda/Hakhu Amazon, La Jornada Center 27:17

9M ago27:17

27:17

Carmen Boullosa interviews Mario Obrero a laureate poet from Spain; La Jornada, an organization led by Pedro Rodríguez that offers humanitarian aid in Queens; Ecuadorian designer/activist Leo Cerda on the Hakhu Project that empowers women from Amazon

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Claudia Piñeiro Magos Herrera, CUNY GED, Claudy's Restaurant 25:42

10M ago25:42

25:42

In this episode: Carmen Boullosa interviews the award-winning Argentine writer Claudia Piñeiro; we explore City College's Continuing Education Program for GED preparation; and we delve into the career of the extraordinary Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera

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Patrick Charpenel, Carlina Rivera, Gale, K-efe, Kaly, TPFNY 29:58

11M ago29:58

29:58

El Museo del Barrio's director Patrick Charpenel on its future; CWE's 10 The Americas Poetry Festival; Nuyorican Councilwoman Carlina Rivera on housing; Musicians Gale (Puerto Rico), K-efe, (Chile,) and Lia Kali (Spain) on the #metoo in the music industry

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Carmen Boullosa, Richard Saenz Lambda Legal, Villalobos Brothers 27:45

12M ago27:45

27:45

Multi-awarded Mexican writer Carmen Boullosa on "The Book of Eve", her most recent book. Richard Sáenz is an attorney of the legendary organization Lambda Legal. Alberto “Beto” and Ernesto are two members of the famous trio, the Villalobos Brothers.

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Maria Hinojosa, Rose, Moda Hoy, Tanya Melendez-Escalante 24:44

1y ago24:44

24:44

Carmen Boullosa talks with the renowned journalist María Hinojosa about the importance of the immigrant community. Rose, a trans woman, on her journey to cross the border. FIT' curator Tanya Meléndez-Escalante speaks about FIT's exhibit ModaHoy!

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Felipe Pigna, MoMA PS1, Aliza Nizenbaum, Ivan and Leonardo Santos 26:09

1+ y ago26:09

26:09

Historian and best-selling author Felipe Pigna about his book Gardel; MoMA PS1 in Queens brings the Aymara cosmogony to the Museum; Mexican-American Aliza Nizenbaum on her exhibit Queens Lindo y Querido. Cousins Ivan y Leonardo on crossing the border.

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Cybersecurity Students talking with Mr Alberto Garcia from Stryker about Careers 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

58:24

Thank you Mr. Garcia for taking your time to talk with our students.

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Maria Hinojosa, Esterio Segura, Lalo Estrada 24:52

1+ y ago24:52

24:52

Nueva York celebrates #earthday and the #UNSpanishLanguageDay with a line-up of amazing guests from the #LatinoCommunity: Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winner journalist Maria Hinojosa, Cuban Artist Esterio Segura; Mexican designer/artisan Lalo Estrada

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Veronica Gago, Marta Bautis, Mes de la Mujer 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

Celebrating Women’s History Month, NYU’s King Juan Carlos Center visiting professor Veronica Gago, a specialist in gender issues/feminism; Latina women speak about women's rights at this moment; Independent filmmaker Marta Bautís on her creative process.

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Introducing: Shoot the Messenger 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

45:28

In More Than A Movie, host Alex Fumero dissects a cultural phenomenon and looks at its impact on different communities. EXILE Content Studio’s latest podcast Shoot the Messenger: Espionage, Murder, & Pegasus Software (subscribe here) is a deep dive into one of the hottest phenomenons today - cybersecurity and spyware. We all use our phones daily, a…

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Raymel Casamayor, Frankie Miranda, Guido Colzani 24:42

1+ y ago24:42

24:42

Cuban Raymel Casamayor shares his reflections on his Afro-Latino roots. Frankie Miranda, president of the Hispanic Federation, tells us about its many programs to help our community nationwide. Guido Colzani on he creation of his alter ego Magic Sandwich.

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Lorine Padilla, Catalina Santamaria, Rosa Marin 25:05

1+ y ago25:05

25:05

Lorine Padilla, godmother of the Bronx, ex-gang member, CUNY alumni and a women's rights advocate Filmmaker Catalina Santamaría on her film about NY Squatters in the '80s; DJ/Drummer Rosa Marín on their relationship with music, immigration and NY at night

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Katherine Jimenez, Elisa Crespo, Cristian Peña Mafer Bandola 26:43

2y ago26:43

26:43

Katherine Jimenez was the 1st instructor to teach mambo NY style at the Ailey Extension. Trans Latina Elisa Crespo on education and trans rights; Cristian Peña and his idea of the American Dream and Mafer Bandola on how it is to play a "man's instrument."

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12. Retrospective 27:17

2y ago27:17

27:17

We recap what we've learned, especially the whirlwind final months when we got to the bottom of what happened here. We set out to find out what happened during and after the production of the movie American Me. It took six months, but we think we've determined who did what, and why they did it. Instead of fuzzy memories and street rumors, we finall…

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11. A Former Mexican Mafia Member Sets The Record Straight 23:55

2y ago23:55

23:55

A former member of the Mexican Mafia who was in the criminal syndicate at the time of the movie, explains how it all went down. A former member of the Mexican Mafia explains the process of extorting Edward James Olmos and the fallout on the street after the release of the movie, including the reasons for the killings of people who participated. He …

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Cristóbal and Juan Gabarrón, Julio Díaz & Nayeli Chávez-Geller 26:18

2y ago26:18

26:18

In Lower Manhattan, plastic artist and philanthropist Cristóbal Gabarrón and his son Juan, CEO of The Gabarrón Foundation, talk about their evolution worldwide and the project "Ámbito," with which they celebrate their 30th anniversary. In the subway, Julio Díaz tell us how he became the first artist to invent salsa dancing with a doll tied to his f…

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10. Edward James Olmos' Right-Hand Man: Danny Haro 47:50

2y ago47:50

47:50

Danny Haro was Edward James Olmos' right-hand man during his extortion and the production of the movie Danny Haro worked with Edward James Olmos throughout his career and was instrumental as the link between the filmmaker and the Mexican Mafia. He coordinated the delivery of the script to the prison and served as the go-between for Olmos and the Me…

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9. Antoinette Levine 30:52

2y ago30:52

30:52

Antoinette Levine was one of the best-known location managers in Hollywood when Edward James Olmos asked her to get him into a prison. Antoinette Levine was one of the premier Hollywood location managers in the early 1990s, with a talent for finding gritty Los Angeles backdrops for directors like Tony Scott. When she pitched Edward James Olmos on h…

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8. Lives In Hazard: The Real Hood of American Me 39:15

2y ago39:15

39:15

While American Me was being filmed, a documentary was being shot behind the scenes following the real-life gangsters who were working on the movie. Filmmakers Susan Todd and Andy Young join the podcast to talk about "Lives In Hazard" the documentary they made behind the scenes about the neighborhood gang members and the inmates at Folsom who were i…

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Elle Green - Career Path to Digital Forensics 10:39

2y ago10:39

10:39

In this episode of Lange's Bogs Elle talks about her journey to become a Digital Forensics Investigator.

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7. Erick Galindo: What The Streets Said About American Me 36:35

2y ago36:35

36:35

Writer Erick Galindo grew up with American Me and remembers vividly the impact it had on the streets of L.A. Podcaster and writer Erick Galindo doesn't hold back in the recounting of his childhood in East and Southeast LA in the 1990s. And in those days, the movie that every kid in the barrio knew backwards and forwards was American Me. Erick says …

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