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Paulette Erato hosts La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latina, the only biweekly Spanglish podcast about living your best life, from the childfree Latina perspective. That life starts with dismantling the toxic cultural BS we've all grown up with in Latinidad. Like assuming everyone wants kids...or the woman should fix her partner a plate at dinner. F that! End the generational trauma and design best life for YOU instead. Let's get rid of the cultural brainwashing and make decisions and life ...
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Optics: Reflective Faith & Latinidad is hosted by Pastor Gabe Salguero—a podcast at the intersection of faith, culture, and Latinidad. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the lead pastor at The Gathering Place in Orlando, Florida and the National Latino Evangelical Coalition president, a coalition of Hispanic Evangelical congregations from across the United States. He is known for his profound insights on some of the most challenging themes for our society today and their impact on the growing Latino an ...
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undocubae & danyeli

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a latinx immigrant podcast for the pressed and unbothered. undocubae is mexicano raised in los angeles. danyeli is dominicana from new york. together, they break bread, unravel chisme, and unfold the diaspora. black & brown latinidad. east coast / west coast immigrants. loose accents lo suelta todo.
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Navigating Our Roots

Loreley Flores-Gonzalez

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In Navigating Our Roots, we explore the experiences of first-generation latino students, while also exploring experiences outside of latinidad. In this podcast, our show host will discuss common experiences and afflictions within the first-generation and latino community and the ways in which these impact the college experience.
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Drawn out from the fictional world of our series Gentefied and brought into the Netflix universe, Brown Love is a weekly show that celebrates the multi-faceted US Latinx experience. Each week, our host Dascha Polanco talks to Latinxs in Hollywood who are making space for Latinx communities to see themselves, and gets real on topics like machismo, Afro-Latinidad, self-care, comedy, and the first-generation experience.
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De Colores Radio

De Colores Radio

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A production of the Dallas based De Colores Collective, De Colores Radio aims at celebrating the culture through conscious and fun conversation, interviews, and more. Join Host Eva and team as they discuss news, pop culture, "Latinidad", and the arts sprinkled with their Southern Hip Hop flare in De Colores Radio. Visit our website at decoloresco.com or Follow Us: @DECOLORESCO
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Baleadas Don’t Belong to Us

Idalia “Dalia” Wilmoth

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"Latinidad is constructed in such a way that it continues to erase all connections to Afro-identities." Join Idalia Wilmoth, a second-generation Roatanin descent from Roatan, Honduras, as she uses the dual concepts of Black geography and African Diaspora Space to investigate the creation of Black Roatanin Identity and its role in constructing Roatan's Nation-state. Each episode, we educate, amplify, and elevate the stories, histories, and cultures of Afro-Latin communities in Roatan, Hondura ...
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The Latino Majority podcast highlights the leaders of our country’s new majority—one that is increasingly multicultural, increasingly diverse, and increasingly Latino. With each episode, our host Pedro A. Guerrero speaks with Latino leaders in business and culture about their career journeys and lessons learned.
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The Global Ayllu

Francisco Escobar

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A multi-media and clothing collective centered on the Andean Diaspora extending across the Latin American Diaspora on Abya Yala @TheGlobalAyllu Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theglobalayllu/support
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ANGCODE is all about sharing laughs and sharing knowledge while exposing you to different artists, groups and minds. Listen to my friends and I talk about life- sex, social justice, relationships, pop culture and more. Click on any episode to tune in and make sure you subscribe! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angcode/support
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A podcast talking about the thought provoking moments that happen in our everyday lives. Join us as we re-imagine what society considers normal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aprettynormal/support
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The Sandbar

Sandy Paulino

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Hop onto The Sandbar and join the in-depth conversation. With every episode you’ll go on a journey to finding what is buried beneath our initial perspectives. Join your friendly neighborhood MC Sandy Paulino and my guests in deconstructing everyday concepts! Audience participation is highly encouraged so don’t hesitate to request a topic, a speaker, or even a feature!
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Con las Comadres is a multimedia collective centering the voices, experiences and work of Womxn of Color. We explore political, social and historical topics to the soundtrack of femme musicians and emcees to highlight the way we celebrate our collective resilience in the face of the continual struggle for justice.
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Created by a Sociologist/College Professor, this podcast gets into the minutia of modern day racial bias and the shadows of institutional racism. This podcast is adjoined to an upcoming documentary film entitled "Modern Racism." This film explores America's efforts to repair the damage caused by institutional racism. In this podcast, Sociologist Trevor B. Milton will engage in uncomfortable conversations on racism, the color line, the legacy of white supremacy, and up-to-date DNA research on ...
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Michigan State University Press

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Since its founding in 1947, the mission of the Michigan State University Press has been to be a catalyst for positive intellectual, social, and technological change through the publication of research and intellectual inquiry, making significant contributions to scholarship in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. In this podcast series, we interview MSU Press authors about their research and discuss scholarly publishing with the professionals who make it happen.
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A Guide to Art, Activism, & Culture

The Aerogramme Center for Arts and Culture

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The Aerogramme Center is pleased to present "A Guide To Art, Activism, & Culture" a podcast that delves into social issues seen in museums and in art collections today. We aim to focus on themes of decolonization, representation, and appropriation within the frameworks of art and activism. Stay up to date by following us on social media @aerogrammearts or visit our website by going to www.aerogramme.org. Hosted by Zoë Elena Moldenhauer
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El Café Latinx

Latinx Digital Media

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What are the experiences of being a Latinx or Latin American scholar in communication and media studies? What challenges and opportunities come with our identities? Pablo Boczkowski, who holds the Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Chair In Communication at Northwestern University, and Facundo Suenzo, Ph.D. student at Northwestern and executive producer of this podcast, invite you to discover the journeys of scholars at the cutting edge of creating knowledge about Latinx and Latin American communica ...
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From the youngest elected mayor to CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Fidel Vargas is dedicated to educational access and community empowerment. As a former recipient of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund turned CEO of the HSF, Fidel's tireless efforts have reshaped the landscape of scholarship programs and catalyzed opportunities for countless young…
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Self-proclaimed and proud black sheep Shweta Ramkumar sits down with resident childfree Latina Paulette Erato to discuss the parallels between Southern Asian and Latine cultures. And while both cultures can be conservative, sexist, and patriarchal, both women have been fortunate to have supportive families when it comes to their childfree choices. …
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What's it like to have a sibling that doesn't want kids? Batman enthusiast, professional marketer, sports/pop culture podcaster, and baby brother Erik Fontanez joins his childfree sister Paulette Erato to discuss this question. It's a candid and lighthearted discussion about the dynamics of being a childfree individual within their family context. …
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Ever fantasize about moving abroad, and what that could look like in your life? Childfree couple Paulette and Ryan did just that, trading their Los Angeles-based routine for a new adventure in Puerto Rico. But moving to a tropical paradise wasn't all sausages and rainbows. The couple gets real about the unexpected challenges they faced—from dreamy …
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What does media bias have to do with how marginalized groups are perceived? EVERYTHING. Media bias—the way we see certain groups on TV and in movies—has a massive impact on how we view people in real life. And whether or not we see them as real human beings, or merely caricatures we don't have to care about. If people in the margins don't comport o…
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For Julie Chavez Rodriguez, becoming a dynamic leader in today’s America could be her destiny as the granddaughter of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez. From her roots in the farmworker movement, Julie has emerged as a pivotal member of President Biden’s re-election campaign and stands among one of the highest-ranking Latinas in the White House. It wa…
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This special Valentine's week episode is dedicated to smashing The Patriarchy by tapping deep into the well of your self-love. Because if you want to live your vida mas chévere, if you want to design your best childfree Latina life, you need to have a healthy relationship with yourself. How do you get that? Listen in for practical tips on how to pr…
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For Sandra Velasquez, it’s always been about self-worth and self-acceptance. Show up as yourself and be bold about it. In a world that undermines minorities, Sandra aspires to take center stage and make a meaningful impact, not just for herself but also for the Latino community. From her early days as a performer leading sold-out shows to her curre…
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Following up from the last episode about how Monica Rivera became her own best friend, this time Monica tells us how her inner critic inspired her to start her own business coaching enterprise for women of color aptly named YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! There's also the question many childfree Latinas grapple with—thanks to the toxic cultural habit that allo…
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When Carlos Huereca immigrated to El Paso at the age of 13, he had no choice but to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. His parents showed him how. It was at the dinner table where they often made tough decisions about their furniture business. Carlos had a front row seat to conversations about financial management and talent recruitment. It wa…
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Monica Rivera had to learn to become her own best friend. But how do you do that when you’ve lost everyone you’ve ever loved? In this two-part episode, business coach and TEDx speaker Monica shares how losing her entire biological family in a short period of time afflicted her not only with a deep grief, but also a unique kind of loneliness. And ho…
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For Marta Tellado, memories of the marketplace she used to frequent in Havana, Cuba aren’t just memories — they’re a living paradigm for a better world. They’re a model of an ecosystem where people help each other. And they’re a never-ending source of drive, passion, and perseverance to advocate for others today. From serving as a translator for th…
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If you hate new year's resolutions, or the idea of "new year, new me" then you might like a Word of the Year better. This episode guides you through setting an intention for your year ahead (as opposed to concrete SMART goals) via a seven-step method for finding the perfect word. It's a unique approach that includes reflecting on the previous year,…
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The David Morales story is the story of the Morales family. That resonates in no place greater than his recent autobiography, American Familia. In it, Morales digs into his Puerto Rican heritage—not only as a way to emphasize the legacy of his family’s journey to America but to also inspire others within the Latino community to tell their own stori…
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Want more confidence? Hack your brain! While brain hacking sounds mysterious (if not illegal—and painful!), it's simply the latest way to describe an effective neuroscientific method that rewards you with a “hit” of the happiness (or pleasure) hormone, dopamine. You can harness this to increase your motivation, which then fuels your confidence and …
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Lou Nieto grew up fascinated by strategy. A kid once destined for law school, he devoured battle maneuvers from historic wars and studied chess—a game he still believes doubles as a potent metaphor for life. Nieto’s interest in strategy translated seamlessly to his leadership roles in corporate America, in which he held high-ranking positions with …
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Storyteller Talia Molé, an activist, anthropologist, and artist, shares her journey confronting societal pressures, the impact of language on reproductive rights, and her mission to redefine motherhood. From fighting for a hysterectomy to battling for debt forgiveness, Talia is a powerhouse. In this re-released episode, we dive deep into the signif…
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Raquel González doesn’t play witness to the changing Latino narrative, she helps author it. With a career spanning decades at Bank of America, González is not only a leading example of what can be achieved through longevity and commitment to a revered financial institution, she actively invests in Latino entrepreneurs to help give them their own cl…
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It's celebration time! Having achieved 50 episodes, it's a great time to use this milestone moment to look back on where we've been, how we got here, and where we're going to continue this journey of living our best lives—la vida más chévere! With that are 6 recurrent themes that guide the essence of host Paulette Erato's life work, which is to hel…
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For Director Ángel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle is for his younger self. As a kid growing up in Puerto Rico, Soto didn’t have the opportunity to see an Indiana Jones that looked like him—to see Latinos in heroic spaces of power on the big screen. Through Blue Beetle he set out to change that. His recent blockbuster not only highlights the truth that th…
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Another childfree wedding success story —this time, it's a childfree destination wedding! Bride Andrea Watt shares her experience in throwing the childfree wedding she always wanted: at sunset on the beach with only a small group of adults as guests. It doesn't sound very demanding for a bride. But of course, wedding planning is never without drama…
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“Latinos don’t play hockey.” It’s a phrase that Xavier Gutierrez has heard often since becoming the first Latino to lead an NHL team. As president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes, Gutierrez sees the massive opportunity in welcoming Latinos to the hockey rink. It’s a vision he shares with friend and team owner Alex Meruelo, the first Latino owner in …
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Today's toxicity ripe for dismantling: the stigma around therapy. Brown people prefer not to air their dirty laundry with strangers, but bury their mental and emotional distress for fear of being labeled weak or crazy. All that does is create a cycle of pain that becomes harder and harder to break with, and is passed on to future generations. Enoug…
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The story of Siete Family Foods starts with a challenge: how to better manage an autoimmune disease through dietary transformation while staying connected to your culture. Miguel Garza watched his sister Veronica find a grain-free solution for tortillas by using almond flour, which she would then sell to family and friends in Laredo, Texas. Fresh o…
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Where is your family from? Are people within your family treated differently based on where they were born or the color of their skin? Does your community treat you differently than others like you based on the qualities mentioned before? Hop onto the sandbar w/ Jennylee Ramos and Jennifer Paulino in our two-part series on Afro-Latinidad. Like, Sub…
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As you heard last week, we're moving to Puerto Rico! So while that's happening, *new* episodes will be on pause. Because as I always tell you: rest is required! So I'm taking a break from producing new content. Don't worry, you can still get your regular dose of La Vida Más Chévere over on Substack. In fact, if you can help me get to 100 readers on…
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For Orlando Bravo, the story always starts in Puerto Rico. Even today, as the billionaire founder and managing partner of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, he recognizes that where he came from will forever influence where he is. Bravo attributes his meteoric rise in the early 2000s—when he made a name for himself in software acquisitions…
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Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? Did you know it's part of the United States? If you didn't, you're not the only one! That's just one of the seven surprising facts packed into this week's episode, which you can consider your crash course on la isla del encanto (translation: island of enchantment). Come along on a journey that goes beyond the ster…
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For most ten-year-olds, managing a grocery store would be daunting. For Teresa Barreira, it was a learning experience. Growing up in a small village where her parents ran three businesses, Barreira discovered what it meant to be entrepreneurial and scrappy. That background—in combination with an unflinching pride in her heritage—informs her today a…
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Serial entrepreneur and childfree Latino Luis Octavio has something to tell you about taking risks. He gives us the play-by-play of what it took to go from being a closeted experiential marketer to launching multiple companies and brands while fully embracing who he is as DI Güey. Take a tiny risk and attend DI Güey University with us in this episo…
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Guillermo Diaz isn’t shy about emphasizing the impact of his time in the Navy. It’s not only where he developed his competence in technology but where he began to truly understand the power in building relationships—the power in fostering a sense of community. As chairman of the Hispanic IT Executive Council and former CIO of Cisco Systems, Diaz ca…
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It's wedding season! So let's dive into the world of weddings, particularly childfree weddings, and the significance of setting boundaries during this emotionally charged event. Weddings should be about the happy couple but can also lead to truly toxic drama that rips families apart. Everyone has an opinion, and they all think theirs is the most co…
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Camille Vasquez didn’t anticipate her fame. Raised by a Cuban mother and Colombian father who met while learning to speak English at a school in Los Angeles, Camille and her sister were given a simple directive early on: focus on your education. And so they did. According to Vasquez, that resulted in one of two options: doctor or lawyer. She chose …
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Have you ever wondered what life can look like after you've successfully dismantled the patriarchal bullshit our society throws at you? Fede Vargas is the living embodiment of how we can all do that. After 15+ years in the rat race and his own 18-month career break, Fede now hosts the podcast My Most Authentic Life, exploring this very topic with e…
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Rosanna Durruthy recently celebrated six years at LinkedIn. Over the course of her tenure as VP of Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, she’s not only led countless empowerment initiatives at the social media giant—she’s had a front-row seat to the multicultural evolution of a global workforce. That’s not something she could claim 30 years ago.…
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We've been socialized to believe that the traditional "life script" is the ultimate path to happiness. And anyone who doesn't follow it is doomed. Which puts childfree people, especially childfree Latinas y Latinas, at total odds with societal norms. But who made up those rules? What is behind these supposed ideals? The patriarchy! It dictates our …
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2-Part Episode: Recognizing the Latino impact on the American and global economy is nothing new for the audience of The Latino Majority podcast. According to studies by the Latino Donor Collaborative, if the Hispanic/Latino community was its own country, it would be the fifth largest economy in the world, ahead of the UK, India, and France. Having …
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2-Part Episode: Recognizing the Latino impact on the American and global economy is nothing new for the audience of The Latino Majority podcast. According to studies by the Latino Donor Collaborative, if the Hispanic/Latino community was its own country, it would be the fifth largest economy in the world, ahead of the UK, India, and France. Having …
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Just because the stereotype that childfree people have more disposable income exists, doesn't make it true. And even if it is, childfree Latinas y Latines might have the added burden of a scarcity mindset instilled upon us by our culture. Instead of generational wealth, we inherit generational trauma. Did you know that less than 0.5% of Latines in …
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Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Edgar Gómez-Cruz (The University of Texas at Austin). Among different topics, they talk about how to empower Latinidad in academia. This is episode eighty-five of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.…
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In this episode Loreley is joined yet again by Edmari Correia De Castro as the two officially wrap up season 1 of Navigating Our Roots. They reflect on their past semester and their inner growth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: …
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A powerful Latina in the business of financial advisory, Adela Cepeda fought tooth and nail to have her voice heard by men hoping to drown her out. Now she’s here to hold them accountable. As a founder and president of her own influential firm—plus a consistent boardroom presence—Cepeda recognizes that the early hurdles she overcame, and the diffic…
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Shame: everyone knows what it is because shame is a universal emotion. So how do you become shame-free? Although not Latina herself, guest Rena Martine shares her expertise in addressing shame, which is deeply rooted in Latine culture. Rena is a former DA who now works as an evidence-based intimacy coach, helping women love their bodies, experience…
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Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Laura Isabel Serna (University of Southern California). Among different topics, they talk about how to navigate transitions across multiple academic fields. This is episode eighty-five of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.…
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In this episode, Loreley is joined by Nataly Hernandez Montes, a double major in Anthropology and History with a minor in Latin American Studies. The two discuss shared feelings about being first generation students while also discussing the importance of choosing a career that is best suited for the self. Cover art by Eli Licona. Instagram: https:…
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I spoke with the Whitney Museum of American Art’s DeMartini Family Curator, Marcela Guerrero, about their recent exhibition “no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria.” Coinciding with the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the multi-generational exhibition brings together artists from the island and the diaspo…
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In this episode, Loreley is joined by Daisy Orozco as they discuss their own experiences as first generation college students. Daisy introduces us to Greek life and its importance to her own personal path. Cover art by Eli Licona. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.you…
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When Emilio Estefan emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s—eventually settling in Miami—it wasn’t by choice . . . it was by necessity. Even at a young age, Estefan understood he’d have to work hard for his freedom, for his family’s freedom. That work came in the form of music. From the moment his uncle gifted him a $77 accordion, Estefan recognized that …
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In this re-released episode, guest Rosalba Fontanez is challenging parents to love their children without expectation of grandchildren. As the mother of a childfree person herself (the host of this program!), she knows a little bit about the pressure to have kids and the toxicity of the mindset that grandparents are entitled to grandchildren. Rosal…
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