East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Writers Society students, as well as artists from surrounding communities, share their creative works with host Obed Silva. The East Side Rose Podcast is a companion production to the literary journal of the same name. The podcast is produced by Gregory Mena on the campus of East Los Angeles College. Find out more at http://www.eastsiderose.org.
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Obed Silva interviews Carlos Centeno along with two Puente Program students, Ramon Morales and Ana Velez.By Gregory Mena
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ELAC student, Evan Hill, shares several personal vignettes with host Obed Silva.By Gregory Mena
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Host Obed Silva discussed imagination and poetry in prose with ELAC student Jairo Perez.By Gregory Mena
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Guests Violeta Tablilla-Esquivel and Crystal Ruby Juarez share poetry and discuss life challenges with host Obed Silva.By Gregory Mena
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ELAC English major, Eros Saldana, reads a personal story about the loss of a family member with host Obed Silva. Saldana discusses poetry, men's issues and familial support.By Obed Silva
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Patty Godinez, Professor of English at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), reads two pieces about growing up in Orange County in the 1990s and discusses her educational path with host Obed Silva.By Obed Silva, Patty Godinez
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Pilar Tompkins Rivas, Director of the Vincent Price Art Museum(VPAM) at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), discusses her education, the art market and her role as an art museum director.By Obed Silva
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ELAC English major, Mark Nardone, reads from his narrative "Horizon" and discusses art, writing and education with host Obed Silva.By Obed Silva
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ELAC communications major, Kaitlyn Gonzalez, reads poetry and discusses identity, the ELAC Speech Team, and personal growth host Obed Silva.By Obed Silva
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Professor and writer, Mike Sonksen @MIkethepoetla, reads poetry and discusses LA history with host Obed SilvaBy Obed Silva
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End of the academic year poetry reading event (part 2 of 2) featuring: Sara Borjas, La Poeta Violeta, Alana de Hinojosa, Joseph Rios, Jesus Ruiz, Michelle Esquivel, Christopher Barba, and Andres.By Obed Silva
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End of the academic year poetry reading event featuring: Mark Nardone, Jairo Perez, Albert Romero, Kaitlyn Gonzalez, Irene Sanchez, Matt Sedillo, Crystal Juarez, Obed Silva, and Henry ChowBy Obed Silva
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Dafne Macias, an English major at East Los Angeles College, shares two of her poems with host Obed Silva. Macias is transferring in the Fall of 2018 to the University of California system. Her goal is to become a professor of literature.By Obed Silva
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Natalie Morales, adjunct professor at East LA College and Pasadena City College, shares three poems with host Obed Silva. She has been penning poems since the age of 10, and she is currently working on a chapbook of visual poems. Morales is also an editor of the Pomona Valley ReviewBy Obed Silva
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Fernando Jimenez, Associate Professor of English at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), shares excerpts from his story "Chin On Chest" and discusses diversity within the Latino community with host Obed Silva. Jimenez, who grew up in East Los Angeles, currently teaches courses in Humanities, Composition and Literature in the Department of English.…
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Monserrat G. Aguilar, a transfer student from East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to UC Santa Cruz, shares a poem titled "The Perfect Woman". Aguilar is an undocumented scholar majoring in Literature. She fell in love with reading as child learning a new language, but never thought about writing creatively until her last semester at ELAC. Her career go…
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Albert Romero, an ELAC English major, shares excerpts from his tale "Incident at Cactus Fruit Creek", a story which includes Mexican folklore. Host Obed Silva discusses the purposes of cuentos. Mentioned in this episode: Cucuy and La LloronaBy Obed Silva
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Stephanie Ochoa shares her first-person narrative about living through the separation of her parents as a teenager. Ochoa discusses depression, cleaning and healing with professor Obed Silva. Ochoa is currently working toward her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Science at California State University, Los Angeles.…
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Christian Siguenza, ELAC English major, reads a poem about his grandfather and shares the story behind the poem with host Obed Silva. Siguenza discusses writing as a way to uncover family history and to understand the Central American Angeleno experience. Mentioned in this episode: Movie: Voces Inocentes Novel: Pedro Páramo…
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Professor Obed Silva, host of the podcast, describes the inspiration, origin and format for the show in this teaser episode. The East Side Rose podcast is developed by the East Los Angeles College Writers Society students and is produced by Gregory Mena. The East Side Rose Podcast is a companion production to the literary journal of the same name. …
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