Best Laura Jimenez Podcasts (2024)

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Ana Raquel Minian, “Undocumented Lives: The Untold Story of Mexican Migration” (Harvard UP, 2018) 1:05:35

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In the 1970s, the Mexican government acted to alleviate rural unemployment by supporting the migration of able-bodied men. Millions crossed into the United States to find work that would help them survive as well as sustain their families in Mexico. They took low-level positions that few Americans wanted and sent money back to communities that depe…

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Frederick Luis Aldama, "Decolonizing Latinx Masculinities" (U Arizona Press, 2020) 37:21

4d ago37:21

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An early wave of research helped make visible the complex dynamics of sexuality and gender norms in Latino life, but a new generation of scholars is bringing renewed energy and curiosity to this field of inquiry. In this episode we sit down with Frederick Luis Aldama, Distinguished University Professor at the Ohio State University and co-editor of …

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S2 E12 - Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood 36:50

4d ago36:50

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LA & Holly once again read Ali Hazelwood's latest release Not in Love. Both women loved Ali stretching her wings into a less bubbly romance! However, Holly took some real issue with her alma mater being thrown under the bus and the general Austin backdrop with random ice skating involved... Because, why? Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sp…

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065 Take Your Daughter to Work Day Fun with Dan and Sarah Lammers 31:17

8d ago31:17

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Send us a Text Message. In episode 65 of the Ace Relocation Nation podcast, host Dan Lammers celebrates his 30-year career with Ace Relocation Systems. Joined by his daughter Sarah, they dive into personal stories about growing up in the moving industry and her new job as a social studies teacher in Colorado. Dan reflects on his early days at Ace, …

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June 2024 - Pain or Pleasure Wheel 36:31

11d ago36:31

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Join Holly & LA for June's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. This episode LA gets PAIN and is forced to finish a book she started almost a year ago, "This Spells Disaster" by Tori Anne Martin. Holly lands on beige, chose PAIN, and read read "Spoiler Alert" by Olivia Dade. Next episode, LA and Holly decide to change up the pain or pleasure wheel …

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064 Fear Factor in Account Management: Erica Browne’s Journey and Insights at Ace Relocation 36:56

15d ago36:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Ace Relocation Nation podcast, host Dan Lammers interviews Erica Browne, Senior Account Manager at Ace Relocation. Erica shares her career journey from starting as an administrative assistant in 2007 to managing major accounts like MMI, Cardis, Altair, and Weickard. The discussion covers the operationa…

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Closing Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Through Data with Dr. Lola Fayanju 26:16

18d ago26:16

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Differences in treatment delivery and receipt are estimated to account for about 50 percent of the racial disparities seen in breast cancer-associated mortality. In this latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Lola Fayanju discusses her work to understand how to close this gap. BCRF investigator since 2023, Dr. Fayanju, is an associate p…

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Go Scrum Yourself 27:26

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Can applying Scrum principles to your personal goals lead to fewer deathbed regrets? That's the question I pose to Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum and author of "Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time." Jeff explains how the Scrum framework, known for revolutionizing project management and software development, can be a powerf…

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Jill A. Fisher, "Adverse Events: Race, Inequality, and the Testing of New Pharmaceuticals" (NYU Press, 2020) 49:12

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Imagine that you volunteer for the clinical trial of an experimental drug. The only direct benefit of participating is that you will receive up to $5,175. You must spend twenty nights literally locked in a research facility. You will be told what to eat, when to eat, and when to sleep. You will share a bedroom with several strangers. Who are you, a…

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Mónica A. Jiménez, "Making Never-Never Land: Race and Law in the Creation of Puerto Rico" (UNC Press, 2024) 1:27:14

1M ago1:27:14

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Myths about the powers held by the United States are often supported by the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which derives its logic from the interpretation of a document that the US itself developed. Therefore, when pressure is placed on a specific legal precedent, the shallowness of its validity is revealed. Dr. Mónica A. Jiménez accomplishes t…

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063 Operational Insights: Shawna Jimenez on Moving from Revenue to Operations 13:18

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Ace Relocation Nation podcast, host Anthony Johnson sits down with Shawna Jimenez, the operations manager, to delve into her transition from revenue processing to operations. Shawna offers a comprehensive look at the multifaceted and fast-paced nature of her new role, shedding light on the daily challe…

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Maya Pagni Barak, "The Slow Violence of Immigration Court: Procedural Justice on Trial" (NYU Press, 2023) 49:29

1M ago49:29

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Each year, hundreds of thousands of migrants are moved through immigration court. With a national backlog surpassing one million cases, court hearings take years and most migrants will eventually be ordered deported. The Slow Violence of Immigration Court: Procedural Justice on Trial (NYU Press, 2023) by Dr. Maya Pagni Barak sheds light on the expe…

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Graphic novels, literature circles, and social justice with Dr. David Low... 1:04:44

1M ago1:04:44

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Send us a Text Message. In the final episode of Season 2, Dani chats with Dr. David Low, a comics and graphic novel scholar whose research focuses on issues of identity and social justice. David shares how he came to be a comics scholar, why he believes comics have a place in education, how literature circles can be reenvisioned for graphic novels,…

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Pride Reads! - Late Bloomer by Mazey Edding & The Prosepct by KT Hoffman 37:53

1M ago37:53

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In this Pride Month episode Holly & LA each choose a LGBTQ+ book that has been on their radar to share with each other. Holly shares the adorably sweet and sapphic rom com Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings. LA shares the gay sports romance of the summer The Prospects by debut author K.T. Hoffman. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us wi…

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Felicia Arriaga, "Behind Crimmigration: ICE, Law Enforcement, and Resistance in America" (UNC Press, 2023) 1:02:51

1M ago1:02:51

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In recent years, dozens of counties in North Carolina have partnered with federal law enforcement in the criminalization of immigration--what many have dubbed "crimmigration." Southern border enforcement still monopolizes the national immigration debate, but immigration enforcement has become common within the United States as well. While Immigrati…

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Ricardo Quintana-Vallejo, "Growing Up in the Gutter: Diaspora and Comics" (U Arizona Press, 2024) 52:31

2M ago52:31

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Growing Up in the Gutter: Diaspora and Comics (U Arizona Press, 2024) by Dr. Ricardo Quintana-Vallejo offers new understandings of contemporary graphic coming-of-age narratives by looking at the genre’s growth in stories by and for young BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and diasporic readers. Through a careful examination of the genre, Dr. Quintana-Vallejo analyses …

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S2 E11 - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 1:08:30

2M ago1:08:30

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LA & Holly dive into and talk next book theories for Rachel Gillig's gothic romantasy "One Dark Window". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Inst…

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062 Mastering Claims Prevention During Peak Season: Expert Insights from Brandi Johnston 49:30

2M ago49:30

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Send us a Text Message. In episode 62 of Ace Relocation Nation, host and senior manager of claims and quality assurance, Brandi Johnston, delves into the complexities of handling claims in the moving industry. With a rich background at Atlas Van Lines, Brandi brings a wealth of knowledge to her role at Ace Relocation Systems. She emphasizes the imp…

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061 Real Estate Trends: The State of the Housing Market in 2024 with Lisa Susca and Alyssa Lammers 33:49

2M ago33:49

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Ace Relocation Nation, host Dan Lammers is joined by Lisa Susca, a veteran realtor from San Diego Castles, and Alyssa Lammers, a relocation expert. The trio dives deep into the intricacies of the current real estate market, particularly in San Diego. They explore the challenges posed by high interest rates…

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Michael V. Singh, "Good Boys, Bad Hombres: The Racial Politics of Mentoring Latino Boys in Schools" (U Minnesota Press, 2024) 30:06

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The unintended consequences of youth empowerment programs for Latino boys Educational research has long documented the politics of punishment for boys and young men of color in schools—but what about the politics of empowerment and inclusion? In Good Boys, Bad Hombres: The Racial Politics of Mentoring Latino Boys in Schools (U Minnesota Press, 2024…

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Sommer Browning and Isabel Soto-Luna, "Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries" (Library Juice Press, 2022) 46:50

2M ago46:50

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Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries (Library Juice Press, 2024) is a collection of essays written by library workers that highlights academic library practices, programs, and services that support Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx students. As of 2020, there were over 500 federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions…

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Improving Treatment for Male Breast Cancer with Dr. Jose Pablo Leone 25:04

2M ago25:04

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In this latest episode, Dr. Jose Pablo Leone discusses the need for a better understanding of male breast cancer to improve treatment options. Dr. Leone is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator in the Breast Oncology Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he also serves as the director of the Program for Breast Cancer in Men. Dr. Le…

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May 2024 - Pain or Pleasure Wheel 36:32

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Join Holly & LA for May's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. This episode LA gets PLEASURE and talks about her confusing enjoyment of "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross, while Holly also gets PLEASURE and about the hilarious schemes in "The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi" by Shannon Chakraborty. Next episode, LA gets PAIN and assigned to read "This S…

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Laura Gómez, "Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism" (The New Press, 2020) 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

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Latinos have long influenced everything from electoral politics to popular culture, yet many people instinctively regard them as recent immigrants rather than a longstanding racial group. In Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism (The New Press, 2020), Laura Gómez, a leading expert on race, law, and society, illuminates the fascinating r…

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Sergio M. González, "Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin" (U Illinois Press, 2024) 1:21:29

2M ago1:21:29

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“Wisconsin has always been my home. It’s not a place, however, where I’ve always felt at home,” (ix) declares Dr. Sergio M. González in the first two lines of his acknowledgments for his recently published book Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging & Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin (University of Illinois Press, 2024). These two sentences are …

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Tara López, "Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso" (U Texas Press, 2024) 51:21

2M ago51:21

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Tara López's Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso (University of Texas Press, 2024), is an immersive study of the influential and predominantly Chicanx punk rock scene in El Paso, Texas. Punk rock is known for its daring subversion, and so is the West Texas city of El Paso. In Chuco Punk, Tara López dives into the rebellious sonic history of the…

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S2 E10 - Funny Story by Emily Henry 46:11

2M ago46:11

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LA & Holly discuss the book everyone will read this summer, Emily Henry's "Funny Story". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDIJRthe…

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Adam Goodman, "The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants" (Princeton UP, 2020) 1:07:09

2M ago1:07:09

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Many of us know that immigrants have been deported from the United States for well over a century, but has anyone ever asked how? In The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants (Princeton University Press, 2020), author Adam Goodman brings together new archival evidence to write an expansive history of deportation from t…

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Richard E. Ocejo, "Sixty Miles Upriver: Gentrification and Race in a Small American City" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

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Newburgh is a small postindustrial city of some twenty-eight thousand people located sixty miles north of New York City in the Hudson River Valley. Like many other similarly sized cities across America, it has been beset with poverty and crime after decades of decline, with few opportunities for its predominantly minority residents. Sixty Miles Upr…

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Creator Spotlight: J. Gonzo discusses creating comics, being a Chicano artist, and using his comics in the classroom... 1:08:54

2M ago1:08:54

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dani chats with J. Gonzo about his career as a comic book artist and author. He shares his experiences as Chicano artist and discusses the importance of representation in the comics medium. Additionally, he shares his views on the importance of the comics in classroom spaces as well as how he hopes educators…

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Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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What makes Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) uniquely Latinx? And how can university leaders, staff, and faculty transform these institutions into spaces that promote racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation? Today’s book is: Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice (Johns Hopkins UP, 2023), by Dr. Gina A…

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M. Ramirez and D. Peterson, "Ignored Racism: White Animus Toward Latinos (Cambridge UP, 2020) 59:34

3M ago59:34

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Although Latinos are now the largest non-majority group in the United States, existing research on white attitudes toward Latinos has focused almost exclusively on attitudes toward immigration. Ignored Racism: White Animus Toward Latinos (Cambridge University Press) changes that. It argues that such accounts fundamentally underestimate the politica…

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