Best EPCC Podcasts (2024)

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I'll Give You a Reason: Part 1 1:13:14

2h ago1:13:14

1:13:14

This episode, we begin our discussion on the first half of I'll Give You a Reason, the debut short story collection by Annell López from Feminist Press (2024), and winner of the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize (given to a debut work by a woman or nonbinary author of color), which is meant to "uplift much-needed stories and inspire a new generati…

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The Five Stages of Stuttering: Part 3 (Author Interview) 50:10

6d ago50:10

50:10

For episode #100 (!), Cassie Holguin-Pettinato joins us in the studio to talk about her collection, The Five Stages of Stuttering out of FlowerSong Press (2024). Pick up a copy from her website, https://www.cassiehp.com/ and we hope you enjoy our conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/suppo…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 12: Mira Sorvino in El Paso! 22:57

15d ago22:57

22:57

Mira Sorvino, Academy Award winning actor ("Mighty Aphrodite," 1995), was in the Sun City for the 2024 Plaza Classic Film Festival! Terri Rutter, CPA and film festival advisory committee member, joins fellow committee members, Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott, to talk about Sorvino and her cult favorite, "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion." Ju…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 11: It Came From... 25:40

20d ago25:40

25:40

Space has inspired filmmakers both past and present. But there is one classic sci-fi film that has actually served as inspiration for writers and directors over the years ever since it arrived in theaters. Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Committee member Jay Duncan joins podcast hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott to talk about This Island …

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Plaza Classic Podcast 10: "Hidden Flora" 31:53

23d ago31:53

31:53

Despite its name, the Plaza Classic Film Festival doesn't just screen classic films. This year, a director who has been featured in Local Flavor will have their first feature-length film make its Texas premiere. Ryan Rox, the director of Hidden Flora, joins podcast hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about their film, which they also wro…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 9: "Goonies never say die" 27:10

27d ago27:10

27:10

The Goonies is just one of the many films programmed during this year's Plaza Classic Film Festival that is geared towards kids of all ages. Advisory Committee member Kristin Trick joins hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about The Goonies (1985), The Secret of NIMH (1982) and a very special screening at the brand-new children's museum …

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Plaza Classic Podcast 8: Sissy Spacek is coming to El Paso! 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

Academy Award winning actor and Texas native Sissy Spacek is the first announced guest at the 2024 Plaza Classic Film Festival! Advisory Committee member Craig Holden joins hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott to discuss Spacek's filmography, including Coal Miner's Daughter, which she is set to introduce on Saturday, July 27 at 7pm. Holden -- him…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 7: "Ferris Bueller's Day ON-- the schedule, that is" 31:07

1M ago31:07

31:07

Bueller? Bueller? Yeah, we know it's a trope to use that quote from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. But podcast hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott enjoy being corny, and they're really getting into talking about two more films being screened at this year's Plaza Classic Film Festival. Advisory Committee member Rebecca Mendez joins them in studio to t…

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The Five Stages of Stuttering: Part 2 55:33

2M ago55:33

55:33

Join us this episode as we conclude our discussion on the last three sections of The Fives Stages of Stuttering, the debut full-length poetry collection by Cassie Holguin-Pettinato. Stay tuned for our interview with Cassie herself! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 6: "Snap Out of It!" Dinner 24:54

2M ago24:54

24:54

What's a better date than dinner and a movie? That's the idea behind the Dinner and a Movie at the Plaza Classic Film Festival, which marks its third year with a screening of Moonstruck (1987), starring Cher and Nicolas Cage. PCFF Advisory committee member Erin Ritter joins hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about Moonstruck and the adv…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 5: "Best Screenwriter in the 915" 26:57

2M ago26:57

26:57

The third Plaza Classic Film Festival Screenwriting Competition is accepting entries! Hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott are joined by Austin Savage, one of the competition's organizers, and Carrie Silva, who won the 2023 competition with her screenplay, "Best Dive in the 915." Submit your screenplay through July 3. First prize receives $500 an…

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The Five Stages of Stuttering: Part 1 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Join us this episode as we begin our breakdown of the first two sections of The Five Stages of Stuttering, the first full-length poetry collection (FlowerSong Press 2024) by Cassie Holguin-Pettinato. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Bad Mexican, Bad American: Part 3 (Author Interview) 37:09

2M ago37:09

37:09

As part of his author visit to El Paso Community College, Jose Hernandez Diaz joined us in person at our studio at Power at the Pass for an interview on his latest poetry book, Bad Mexican, Bad American. We hope you enjoy our in-depth conversation on his collection, the publishing world, and his advice for up-and-coming writers!--- Support this pod…

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Plaza Classic Podcast 4: "Smart and Smarter" 22:03

2M ago22:03

22:03

Hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott are joined by the first woman to win the Oscar ballot contest held among the Plaza Classic Film Festival Program Committee. Keri Moe, an Associate Vice President with El Paso Community College, correctly guessed 19 of the 23 winners of the 96th Academy Awards. She now has the distinction of selecting a movie t…

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Bad Mexican, Bad American: Part 2 29:33

2M ago29:33

29:33

This episode, we wrap up our discussion of Bad Mexican, Bad American by Jose Hernandez Diaz, with a look at the second half of the poetry collection. Stay tuned for an interview with Jose! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Plaza Classic Podcast 3: "Brand New Local Flavor" 26:59

2M ago26:59

26:59

Hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle are talking Local Flavor, the Plaza Classic Film Festival's showcase of locally made and connected films. Filmmakers will vie for $3,650 in cash awards — including new awards for student films! They're joined by festival program director Doug Pullen, who lays out how the showcase works, and Josh Pulido, an El …

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Bad Mexican, Bad American: Part 1 52:09

2M ago52:09

52:09

Join us this episode as we begin covering the first half of Bad Mexican, Bad American, the first full-length poetry collection by Jose Hernandez Diaz published by Acre Books (2024). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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The Border Simulator: Part 3 (Author Interview) 51:07

2M ago51:07

51:07

Gabriel Dozal joins us this episode for an interview on his debut poetry collection, The Border Simulator! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Plaza Classic Podcast 2: "The Greatest Oscar Contest Ever Held" 30:44

3M ago30:44

30:44

Hosts Stephanie Valle and Lisa Elliott are joined by fellow Plaza Classic Film Festival Program Advisory Committee member Jaime Mendez. Mendez, an administrator at UTEP, is also an avid film fan and created the committee's Oscar ballot contest. He explains how the winner of the contest (historically, him!) is able to pick a movie to screen during t…

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The Border Simulator: Part 2 46:06

3M ago46:06

46:06

Join us as we wrap up our platica on the second half of Gabriel Dozal's debut poetry collection, the Border Simulator, and stay tuned for an interview with Gabriel!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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The Border Simulator: Part 1 1:02:40

3M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Listen in as we begin discussing the first half of the Border Simulator, the poetry collection debut by Gabriel Dozal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Plaza Classic Podcast 1: Welcome, Intro, Rocky Horror 27:33

3M ago27:33

27:33

Welcome to The Plaza Classic Podcast! The brand-new podcast pulls back the curtain on the El Paso Community Foundation's annual Plaza Classic Film Festival. Hosted by PCFF’s Program Advisory Committee members, KVIA News anchor Stephanie Valle and El Paso Community College Mass Communications Professor Lisa Elliott, the podcast will be released each…

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Mexican Gothic: Part 4 (Author Interview) 29:17

4M ago29:17

29:17

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic, in anticipation of her visit to El Paso on Thursday, May 2nd 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Promises of Gold: Part 2 30:38

4M ago30:38

30:38

This episode, we wrap up our discussion of the second half of Promises of Gold by José Olivarez. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Promises of Gold: Part 1 45:14

5M ago45:14

45:14

This episode, we begin our platica on the first half of Promises of Gold by José Olivarez. Reading at EPCC Valle Verde: https://youtu.be/9pxCvy7RS5U?si=jcASLrpWUX8VzvKQ--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Woman of Light: Part 2 53:39

7M ago53:39

53:39

This episode, we finish our platica on Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Woman of Light: Part 1 51:53

7M ago51:53

51:53

After a hiatus, we are back! Here, we discuss the first half of Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Brother Sleep: Part 3 (Author Interview) 40:53

1y ago40:53

40:53

For this episode, we interview the author of Brother Sleep, Aldo Amparán. On Spotify, you can enjoy this episode in video form!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Brother Sleep: Part 2 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

For part 2 of our talk on Brother Sleep by Aldo Amparán, we cover the second half of the debut poetry collection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Brother Sleep: Part 1 55:06

1+ y ago55:06

55:06

This episode, we begin our discussion on the poetry collection Brother Sleep by Aldo Amparán, covering the first half of the winner of the 2020 Alice James award. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 3 (Author Interview) 1:05:14

1+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Yasmin Ramírez joins us in the studio to talk about her first book, ¡Ándale, Prieta!: a Love Letter to My Family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 2 40:35

1+ y ago40:35

40:35

For part 2 of ¡Ándale, Prieta! by Yasmin Ramírez, we cover Part 2 of her memoir: Finding Yasmin. Stay tuned for part 3, our interview with Yasmin! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 1 46:40

1+ y ago46:40

46:40

We round out 2022 with our first platica on the debut book and memoir by our friend and colleague, Yasmin Ramírez, ‘¡Ándale, Prieta!’, out of Lee and Low Books (formerly Cinco Puntos Press). Yasmin is an English Professor at El Paso Community College, a 2021 Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Author Fellow and a 2020 recipient of the W…

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How to Lie to a Customs Agent: Part 2 45:23

2y ago45:23

45:23

This episode, we wrap up our discussion on Carlos Fidel Espinoza's How to Lie to a Customs Agent, focusing on the second half of the poetry collection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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How to Lie to a Customs Agent: Part 1 47:06

2y ago47:06

47:06

It has been a minute! We are back with our first look at the 2021 winner of the Southwest Book Award, How to Lie to a Customs Agent, the poetry collection by Carlos Fidel Espinoza. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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A Ballad of Love and Glory: Part 2 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

This episode, we wrap up our discussion of A Ballad of Love and Glory, Reyna Grande's 2022 novel, going over parts 2-4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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A Ballad of Love and Glory: Part 1 43:48

2y ago43:48

43:48

This episode, we begin Reyna Grande's A Ballad of Love and Glory, giving an overview of Reyna's most recent novel and discussing part 1. Stay tuned for part 2!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Easter - Walking with Jesus

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 3 (Author Interview) 23:48

2+ y ago23:48

23:48

We are honored to interview Maurice C. Ruffin, the author of The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You, in this episode.* *We apologize for the delay in releasing this interview, but hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for upcoming recordings on our next books!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Lost Pt. 1

2+ y ago

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Luke 15:1-10By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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March 13th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 22

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 2 1:10:50

2+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

This episode, we conclude our talk on The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, focusing on the second half of the short story collection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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March 6th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 21

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 1 57:56

2+ y ago57:56

57:56

Join us for our introductory episode on The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You, going over the first five stories in the debut short story collection by Maurice Carlos Ruffin shortlisted for the Ernest J. Gaines award. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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February 27th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 20

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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February 20th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 19

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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February 13th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 18

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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Thirty Talks Weird Love: Part 3 (Author Interview) 44:14

2+ y ago44:14

44:14

This episode, Alessandra Narváez Varela joins us in the studio to talk about her debut novel, Thirty Talks Weird Love. Stay tuned for exclusive video of this special occasion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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February 6th, 2022 - Philippians Wk. 17

2+ y ago

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By Pastor Sean Stevenson

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Thirty Talks Weird Love: Part 2 1:01:38

2+ y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

In our second look at Alessandra Narváez Varela's Thirty Talks Weird Love, we highlight our favorite pieces from the verse novel, and discuss ways of teaching it in the classroom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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