Best Amalgama Podcasts (2024)

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Stop Killing Games, The Case of the Missing Anime and The New Lunar Time Zone 48:00

11d ago48:00

48:00

Ross Scott's Campaign to save games has kicked off, and we're sharing his battle plans. This is something we can all do to help prevent games from being destroyed. With the death of Funimation, anime is also at risk of being taken away from you. Paid products aren't showing up on CrunchyRoll's site. They claim everything will eventually be availabl…

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A Nerds Amalgamated 200th Episode Special - An Interview with Worthy Chaos Comics Creator : Corissa Grant 58:14

18d ago58:14

58:14

For our 200th episode, we've interviewed Corissa Grant from Worthy Chaos Comics to talk about their series Redemption, a comic about love, a war involving the ancient Egyptian and Celtic pantheons, demon hunters, and a whole lot of gore. Corissa tells us about how she got into writing comics, how she found an artist, the challenges of managing a co…

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Don't Reboot The Crow, Neuralink Success, and Pokemon Law 1:02:41

25d ago1:02:41

1:02:41

The Crow is one of BPM's favourite movies, as well as a Brandan Lee's final film role. There's talks about rebooting it with a new storyline and BPM, along with the original director, are not very happy about it. Neuralink has begun human trials, beset with animal testing issues and beaten to market by over a decade. The Nerds discuss the sci-fi fu…

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WB Kills Another Company, The Oscars and Razzies, and How Stress Makes You Dumber 1:01:21

1M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Warner Bros seem to be intent on killing everything they own. The latest casualty is Adult Swim's Games library. Professor reminisces about some of his favourite games from this publisher that will no longer be available to customers. The Oscars and Razzies happened again this week, so the Nerds discuss the impact the winners might have on the dire…

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Yuzu and The Crew Updates, Executive Meddling and Teaching Children to Talk 49:47

1M ago49:47

49:47

This week we bring you the latest updates in the Nintendo vs Yuzu case, the first shots in the war to save games from deletion, and the push towards even more live service games. Executives are ruining movies. We discuss the reasons and the solutions to escape executive meddling. Finally, we put on our boomer hats to complain about how kids these d…

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Nintendo Vs Yuzu, Marvel's Future, and The Benefits of Green Space 53:00

2M ago53:00

53:00

Nintendo are suing a Fruit company. The Yuzu emulator is under attack. The Professor has some thoughts on how this affects the future of games preservation. Marvel are trying to recover from a few big failures recently. The DJ ponders their future projects and what they need to do to bring the audience back. Going outside is really, REALLY good for…

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The Future of Games Consoles, Tyler Perry and Sora AI, and Gaming For Your Health 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

Rumours are flying about the next generation of games consoles. The Nerds discuss the future and where we might be going next, whether that's a mid generation Pro release, a full new generation, or the PC master race. Sora AI has scared Tyler Perry away from an $800m investment. Perry thinks the future is all AI, all the time, but we think there's …

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OpenAI's Sora, Game Key Resellers and Delicious Meaty Rice 53:27

2M ago53:27

53:27

OpenAI's Sora has gotten Hollywood in a tizzy about robots taking their jobs. Again. Hopefully the robots don't come for us next. You might be tempted to buy games cheaply on a key reseller, but game devs would really rather you pirate their games instead. We'll tell you why. Scientists have grown lab grown meat on a substrate of rice. Professor th…

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Fighting Anticheat, Rise of the AntiFans and the reason you shouldn't pick your nose 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

With Vanguard Anticheat coming to a League of Legends near you, it's worth knowing more about how it works and why it isn't the saviour you might think it is. We discuss the history of cheating, and why Anticheat never seems to work properly. GRRM has some things to say about toxicity and the AntiFan. The AntiFan is a creature of hatred, dedicated …

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Apple's Malicious Compliance, Brains In Jars and Nolan's Big Fat Enormous Movies 59:43

2M ago59:43

59:43

The EU has made some demands of Apple, and Apple has complied in the barest possible manner. They're still screwing devs over, and we're not happy about it. Brains in jars have been a staple of sci-fi for decades. They're a step closer with the latest research into keeping brains functioning without a body. We're a bit worried about the implication…

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Suing to Save Your Games, Robot Avatars and The Oscars Nominations 44:26

3M ago44:26

44:26

This week, a moderately famous Youtuber made waves with a plan to sue game developers for shutting down games. Ross Scott wants to fight the You Will Own Nothing future and he's starting with The Crew. He's taking a big step to securing consumer rights and we can't wait to see how it goes. Soon, even factory workers will be able to work from home u…

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You Won't Own Ubisoft Games, AI Coming For Your Jobs And The ProVenom Snakebite Treatment 59:04

3M ago59:04

59:04

Ubisoft don't want you to feel comfortable owning games. We think we speak for all of us when we say we're already comfortable not owning Ubisoft games. AI are coming for the translator's jobs. Is the human touch compatible with artistic integrity? Scientists are always working on the next big thing, but sometimes it backfires. This time, the antiv…

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WE ARE BACKKKKKK!!!!!!! 46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

The Nerds are back! This week on Nerds Amalgamated we're joined by our friend BPM to discuss the SAG-AFTRA AI deal, the Golden Globes and using magic as medicine. DJ – Golden Globes 2024 Recap - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/golden-globes-2024-winners-list/103291446 Professor – SAG-AFTRA AI Backflip - https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/sag-…

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2021 Year Review 50:50

2y ago50:50

50:50

It’s 2022. And since we’ve decided to use a recent, arbitrary date as the marker of the completion of a solar revolution, which is a specific period of time, it’s time to review everything that happened in the last 3.154e+7 seconds. We’ll cover the best and worst games, movies and science news from the last year. It wasn’t all bad, promise. 2021 in…

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Dr Who's "Future", Fruity Cancer Trackers & Qualcomm's Quality Mobile Gaming 48:33

2+ y ago48:33

48:33

The 13th Doctor has been incredibly controversial. Jodie Whittaker is worried that she's ruined the idea of a female Doctor. Whose fault is it really though? Is the concept really ruined forever? An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the doctor teams up with rotten oranges to diagnose early stage cancer. A New Challenger Joins The Mobile Gaming…

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Planetary Defences, Phil Spencer Revelations & Mass Defect 44:54

2+ y ago44:54

44:54

NASA's DART mission has lifted off to protect humanity from rogue asteroids. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test will attempt to change the orbit of threatening asteroids by... hitting them with a rock. Hopefully that'll be enough to save Earth from future threats. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, wants console developers to preserve old games and avoi…

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A Better Animal Kidney, Facebook Meta & No More Jokes 1:00:59

2+ y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Animal kidneys. Some people like them in pies, but pig kidneys go just as well as replacements for human kidneys. A new GMO pig can provide kidneys that are completely compatible with the human immune system. This could have a big impact on transplant waiting lists, and is also a new step in transhumanism. Half Man, Half Pig, He's Pig Man. Facebook…

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Metal Rain, Right To Repair Xboxes and Diagnosing Comics 1:09:29

2+ y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

You'll want to pack your umbrella for a trip to TOI-3362b, it rains molten aluminium there. We discuss alien weather, and the reason why we're very unlikely to ever take a holiday there. Surprisingly, the molten aluminium isn't the biggest barrier to visiting TOI-3362b. Microsoft have promised to do better with Right to Repair for Microsoft hardwar…

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A Leaky Twitch, NFT Kombat & To The Moon 1:00:29

2+ y ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Twitch got hacked. It's bad. Someone's learning a very important cybersecurity lesson right now. We now know a lot more about how they work on the inside, including payouts for top streamers and private chat messages. Let's hope nobody does anything malicious with this. NFTs might be coming to gaming to help keep track of player owned items and let…

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Robot Kidneys, Mario Movie & Marvel Lawsuits 58:10

2+ y ago58:10

58:10

What is the measure of a man? Is it the number of totally awesome robot body parts he has? We hope so. Transhumanism has reached another stride with a biomechanical replacement for kidneys that could eliminate the need for dialysis and transplants. What else can we replace? How long until we can be uploaded into the internet and send Von Neumann pr…

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Crazy Dr Who News, PC Affordability & New Solar Cells 58:37

2+ y ago58:37

58:37

Rusty is coming back to Doctor Who. No, not that one. It's Russell T Davies, back to regenerate the greatest show on TV with his old production team. It remains to be seen whether he can recapture the magic, but the BBC must be desperate. Gaming PCs are incredibly rare, and they're likely to get even rarer. This means people will pay a massive prem…

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The Epic Gaming Saga, Bloody Space Concrete & Zombified Marvel Movies 1:01:22

2+ y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

A judgment has been handed down in the Apple Vs Epic lawsuit. Now Apple has to allow third party payment systems. This could be the foot in the door to breaking Apple's monopolistic tactics. Concrete made from Astronaut blood is a potential solution to building on Mars. Let's hope it never gets to the point of keeping people locked up and farming t…

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Video Game Surveillance, China's 'Sissy Men' Ban & Space News 1:11:17

2+ y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Big Brother is finding ways into your home through your games. You'd be surprised just how much they can tell about you from the way you play. China has decided to take effeminate men off TV, along with a whole bunch of new criteria. This echoes the Tik Tok ban on ugly and fat people. China, you have some issues with representation. Maybe take a lo…

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Fake Streaming Movies, Junk Food = Bad, M̶u̶l̶t̶i̶ MetaVerse 1:01:49

2+ y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Audio glitches again. They're less obvious on speakers. Hopefully we've actually fixed it this time. The director of Wonder Woman 1984 has joined the crusade to stop movies being released on streaming. She thinks they look fake. It’s a good cause, but we’re not sure the world is ready for this. Junk food lowers your life expectancy. Fruit is good f…

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Videogames ≠ Violence, Nirvana Baby & Roblox Is In Trouble With Everyone 1:07:47

2+ y ago1:07:47

1:07:47

The audio quality can be a little wonky this week. We've identified the issue and resolved it. Sorry about that. We’ve heard for years that gamers are violent. But what if gamers were more peaceful in game than the people around them in real life? A really interesting new study has identified that gamers behave differently in EVE Online depending o…

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Green Game Devs, Phone Hacking & Direct To Streaming 1:13:03

2+ y ago1:13:03

1:13:03

The UN has asked game developers to be more green. It would make a nice change from every brown military shooter of the early 2010s. Oh, wait. They want us to use less energy. The UKIE has written a Green paper on methods for developers to reduce their carbon footprint. SMS is an awful, insecure method for 2FA, but we still use it because anything …

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Apple Protects Children, Australian Government Helping The Australian Games Industry & Jason Mamoa On Superhero Movies 1:09:51

2+ y ago1:09:51

1:09:51

We've got a very important issue to talk about this week. Apple wants to look at your private pictures. They've made such a big deal about privacy for years, so what's changed and why can't we trust them anymore? What have you done Tim Apple? The Australian government really hasn't liked supporting the games industry, despite years of lobbying and …

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The Steam Deck, Amazon's Lord Of The Rings & Minecraft healing Kids 1:19:28

2+ y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

The Steam Deck is not coming to Australia yet. WHY, GABEN, WHY? WHY HATH YOU FORSAKEN US? Professor was pretty annoyed that the Index had never released here, but realised researching for this episode that it's finally here. So at least that means maybe the Deck will get here eventually. It has very exciting hardware and has Professor gushing over …

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Californian Gaming PCs, Where Sleeping Dogs Lie & Live Action Pokemon 48:01

2+ y ago48:01

48:01

We're back, tell your friends. Let us know what you think of our new format. California isn't actually banning gaming PCs, despite what you might have heard. Yet again clickbait channels are using lies to drive clicks, which isn't really a surprise. But California IS requiring minimum power consumption for devices in idle state. So get back to gami…

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38. Alimentación Basada en Plantas 34:15

2+ y ago34:15

34:15

En este capítulo debatimos sobre nuestra responsabilidad colectiva frente a la alimentación, ¿es sostenible una alimentación basada en plantas? ¿Cómo tener hábitos alimenticios responsables con el medio ambiente? Diferentes posturas respecto del consumo y la relación individual con el planeta en que habitamos…

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37. ¿Puede La Fama Ser Abuso? 36:43

3y ago36:43

36:43

¿Pueden los fans abusar de los famosos que admiran? ¿Hasta dónde llega el derecho a la privacidad de estos famosos? ¿Qué medidas podríamos tomar para evitar el sufrimiento de tantos artistas? ¿Quién debería proteger a los niños artistas? De esto y mucho mas hablaremos en este episodio.

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36. Hot Girl Summer y el Hook Up Culture 34:20

3y ago34:20

34:20

En este episodio hablamos de lo que es el Hook Up culture, así como también de las las ventajas y desventajas de una cultura que promueve las relaciones sexuales sin ataduras emocionales.

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35. Reflexiones Sobre el Mes del Orgullo LGBTIQ+ 37:00

3y ago37:00

37:00

El mes del orgullo LGBTIQ+ nos ofrece la oportunidad de reflexionar y cuestionar lo que esta conmemoración significa para todas las personas en nuestra sociedad. En este episodio nos acompaña Nicolás Giraldo quien conversa con las integrantes de Amalgama y gracias a todo su conocimiento y experiencia nos ayuda a comprender mejor lo que significa es…

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34. Colombia, un Reflejo de la Crisis de Partidos en la Región 35:38

3y ago35:38

35:38

La alarma social y política en Colombia nos ha llevado a reflexionar sobre la realidad de la region. La crisis de partidos, la falta de respuesta de las instituciones, las demandas no atendidas y la violencia institucional en el marco de un colapso social nos llevan a repensar la democracia en America Latina. Revisamos avances y retrocesos de proce…

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Powerpuff Girls The Diablo Cut, XBOX Series vs DRM & Crazy Ants vs Red Crabs 1:01:08

3y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Despite the universe conspiring to prevent us releasing this week, we've finally got this episode done. Things will be a bit hectic for a few weeks while we sort out moving, but we'll be back to our usual schedule soon. The Powerpuff Girls, created from sugar, spice and everything nice, were nearly rebooted into a weird dark alternative universe wh…

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Disco Elysium, Immortal Ants & Pop Culture Wrap 1:09:11

3y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

Disco Elysium is the latest victim of Australia’s Classification Board, those evil boomers who want to stop you having fun. Ok, I’m only exaggerating a little. It took us this long to get R18 games, why do they keep getting banned? Why does the ACB treat games differently to movies? There’s a long history of video game censorship in Australia, and …

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ABC 4 Corners on Gaming, Petroleum Wars & First Look at New He-Man 1:16:55

3y ago1:16:55

1:16:55

ABC's Four Corners has done a report on predatory microtransactions. It's nice to see a layman's description to help explain to non gamers why this matters so much. We discuss a solution. Maybe. Let us know if you can see any issues. The Colonial Pipeline has been hacked, resulting in fuel shortages across the South Eastern United States. Is this t…

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Epic VS Apple, Cancer Tracking A.I. & Marvel Is Sued 1:12:02

3y ago1:12:02

1:12:02

Epic and Apple's case is going through the courts, and we're on the sidelines gobbling up any juicy news on the industry. Xbox hardware has never been profitable. Only 7 percent of Fortnite income is from iOS. And the Epic Games Store is a long way from being profitable. However the case turns out, we'll have a much better picture of the industry. …

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2021 Oscars & Razzies, 505 Drama & A Black Hole Named Unicorn 1:06:30

3y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Another year, another Oscars ceremony. We're more interested in the Razzies though. This year's worst performances include politicians and the Oscars themselves. 505 Games, the publisher behind Control are pulling some dodgy deals with providing the DLC for Control. It's not clear why they're doing this or what they plan to do, but it's a really bi…

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NASA Ingenuity, Single Use Gaming & Comic Book NFTs 1:15:08

3y ago1:15:08

1:15:08

We blame our recording bot for our late release. The bot has been taken out and shot. Ingenuity has finally lifted off and begun proving that heavier than air flight is possible on Mars. Also Perseverance is creating oxygen. Very soon, the Martian Colonies will be open for business! Sony don't want you being able to play games you've bought, or usi…

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33. Una Mirada Critica al Diet Culture 43:43

3y ago43:43

43:43

A raíz de las distintas polémicas entorno a la cultura de la dieta y redes sociales, decidimos explorar más su impacto y materialización en la sociedad. Tomando como punto de partida el incidente del Frozen Yogurt y Demi Lovato te invitamos a cuestionar la narrativa de las dietas con nosotras.

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32. Arte Terapia Como Método de Sanación 32:00

3y ago32:00

32:00

¿Qué es el arte-terapia? En este episodio exploramos una de las formas más eficientes y naturales del ser humano en sus procesos de sanación, la terapia a través de las diferentes expresiones artísticas como métodos de catarsis para la reconstrucción emocional. Acompáñanos a descubrir cómo funciona y cuáles son los beneficios para la vida cotidiana…

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Sony Shutdown, Agromining & #MaketheBatfleckMovie 59:47

3y ago59:47

59:47

Why does the Professor's sign off always cut out? Why does DJ always repeat himself? Why does Sony hate retro gamers? All these questions may never be answered. Sony plan to kill the digital storefront for older PlayStation consoles. Combined with C-Bomb, that means these consoles might become completely useless within six months. Gamers and Develo…

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Graphic Novel about Autism, Operation Chicken Drumstick & 3D Nanostructure by Kirigami 1:03:38

3y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Author and illustrator Rebecca Burgess has announced a new graphic novel about Autism, aimed at 8-12 year olds. She definitely seems to have a history of writing well rated books about neurodiversities, so this should be good for helping children learn about Autism. Operation Chicken Drumstick sounds like a name for a sneaky run to KFC, but it's ac…

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31. ¿Para Ser Bella Hay Que Ver Estrellas? 40:29

3y ago40:29

40:29

Hoy hablamos de los estándares de belleza con los que crecimos, como nos relacionamos a ellos y cómo estos han afectado nuestra manera de vivir.

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Demoscene, Prosthetic Hands & Copyrighted Anime Spoilers 1:06:16

3y ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Professor has survived his man flu, and celebrates by derailing the conversation onto the bloodier aspects of everyone's favourite chocolate themed weekend. The Demoscene is now listed as national heritage in both Finland and Germany, bringing it one step closer to becoming UNESCO listed. Demoscene projects are about squeezing the most impressive g…

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30. Liderazgo e Inspiración 38:42

3y ago38:42

38:42

En este episodio conversamos sobre personalidades que son referencia para nosotras, sobre nuestra percepción del liderazgo y cualidades con las que un liderazgo positivo cuenta. Desde una profesora de universidad, un buen amigo o un presidente porque el liderazgo no es un título, es una práctica, es una cualidad y sobre todo, una decisión.…

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Zack Snyder's Justice League aka The Snyder Cut, EA FIFA Gate & Cone Snail Venom 1:03:39

3y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

This is the last time DJ is ever allowed to talk to me about the Snyder Cut. It's finally out. Are you happy now? It's in 4:3 because Superman is vertical when he stands up, which is true for basically all bipedal creatures. It probably wouldn't have happened without lots of people complaining on Twitter, so go watch it if you like superheroes who …

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29. Migración y Fuga de Cerebros 34:33

3y ago34:33

34:33

En este episodio reflexionamos sobre la migración de jóvenes que salen de tu país en busca de nuevas oportunidades. En esta conversación compartimos nuestra visión personal de lo que significa tomar ese paso, las razones porque a veces los jóvenes se ven obligados a hacerlo, la percepción de las personas y las consecuencias de la llamada “fuga de c…

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28. Sexualización de la Mujer Latina 38:01

3y ago38:01

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En este episodio hablamos sobre la sexualización de la mujer latina, cómo los estereotipos afectan nuestra vida en el mundo, la limitación al ejercicio de los derechos de las mujeres latinoamericanas y las implicaciones sociales, económicas y culturales para el desarrollo de nuestra región.

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