Best Ofrenda Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: There is no normal 58:46

1y ago58:46

58:46

The COVID public health emergency was recently ended. Before we get started with Season 3, we weigh in on the implications of this transition for, well, the health of the public.

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HIDDEN CURRICULUM: Changing your research 49:45

2y ago49:45

49:45

It's your research. So why is it so hard to feel like you can just change it?

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HIDDEN CURRICULUM: choosing a graduate program 1:19:17

2y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

The first episode in our hidden curriculum series, we discuss how we made our decisions, things to consider when choosing your own, and what we wish we had known if we had it all to do over again.

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BONUS: Introduction to the hidden curriculum series 34:06

2y ago34:06

34:06

The hidden curriculum - those unwritten rules about navigating academic spaces that make all the difference between just trying to survive and actually thriving. We decided to make it a series! In this season's bonus episode, we introduce the concept and what we hope to accomplish with the series.

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Peace corps investigations 1:08:07

2y ago1:08:07

1:08:07

This week, we discuss peace corps from the perspective of people who have never been in the peace corps, come from places where people like to go save our people, and have worked with returned peace corps volunteers. Spoiler alert: it gets spicy.

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Imposter syndrome is a lie 1:04:34

2y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

This week, we talk about the lie that is imposter syndrome.

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Diversity hires are nonsense 1:14:48

2y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

This episode, we discuss diversity hires, how they are band-aids to structural issues and yet also weaponized to other and diminish people's accomplishments?! We fail to make it make sense but have a blast along the way.

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Is the PhD worth it? 1:09:48

2y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

So we've got these PhDs. A few years post-graduation - do we still think it was worth it? Listen to find out.

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10 things I hate about adulting 56:37

2y ago56:37

56:37

Adulting sucks sometimes. This week, we talk about it.

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Thinkers vs. doers 1:16:40

2y ago1:16:40

1:16:40

Are you a thinker? A doer? A little bit of both? We discuss the pros and cons of being either.

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PhD long haul 1:26:14

2y ago1:26:14

1:26:14

What if it takes longer than you think it should to get your PhD?

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Allyship 1:10:51

2y ago1:10:51

1:10:51

This episode, we discuss allyship - what it means, where it helps, where not so much, and if we even think its a thing.

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Figuring out academic jobs 1:11:50

2y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

This week, we talk academic jobs - what they are, pros, cons, and how to figure out if you even want one.

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Figuring out non-academic jobs 1:11:38

2y ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Kicking off Season 2, this week we discuss non-academic jobs - what they look like, pros, cons, and will Yesenia ever figure out what she wants to be when she grows up?

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BONUS: Holiday questions & 2022 hopes 1:07:55

2+ y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

We're ending 2021 with a BONUS UNCUT EPISODE! In this episode, we discuss visiting family for the holidays, including annoying questions like "Y el novio?" and "When are you graduating?" as well as what we hope to do in the new year. See you in 2022 for Season 2!

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Deathbed Confessions: The Stories of the Primary Suspects in the D.B. Cooper Cold Case & The Story of Theodor John Conrad 41:58

2+ y ago41:58

41:58

Hey all, we're back to normal with an all new episode! This week, Christine revisits the D.B. Cooper case covered back in episode, but this time covers the primary suspects who have been investigated over the past years. Later, John gets into the recently solved cold case of the largest bank heist in Cleveland's history, and how Theodore John Conra…

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PTSD: Trauma and Its Lasting Effects on our Veterans 12:14

2+ y ago12:14

12:14

Christine is flying solo this week and brings you just quickie on a subject that deserves every minute of this episode and beyond. On November 11th, we celebrated Veterans Day here in the U.S. and we wanted to dedicate this week's episode to something that absolutely plagues our veterans, not only in the United States, but veterans everywhere. That…

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Ofrenda: The Story of Bobbie Jo Stinnett & The History of Dia De Los Muertos 24:30

3y ago24:30

24:30

Happy Dia De Los Muertos to all of our O-friend-a-s! We hope you had a great Halloween yesterday too! This week Christine get into the story of Bobbie Jo Stinnett and her tragic murder committed by Lisa Montgomery, who took things a step further and cut Bobbie Jo's baby from her dying body. Later, in honor of Dia De Los Muertos/All Saints/All Souls…

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Wife Swap Murder: The Pressure of Ultra Conservative Values Leads to Tragedy + the Alec Baldwin Shooting, Elijah Lewis, & a Gabby Petito Case Update 39:26

3y ago39:26

39:26

This week, Christine's obsession with watching reruns of Wife Swap collides with her true crime obsession when she stumbles upon a family murder story while watching the show! Later, John breaks down the tragic Alec Baldwin shooting on the set of his new movie, a brief look at the Elijah Lewis story, and an update on the Gabby Petito case and Brian…

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Barrios spotlight 1:09:40

3y ago1:09:40

1:09:40

For our last 3 episodes of season 1, we're spotlighting each of our co-hosts! This week, Dra. Barrios volunteered as tribute.

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Robert the Doll: The Origin Story That Inspired the Child's Play Films & the Story of Theresa Josten Bentaas 27:18

3y ago27:18

27:18

Hey, everyone, welcome back to HDWMT! This week we have another real-life horror film origin story as Christine tells us about the chilling story of Robert the Doll, who inspired the Child's Play films. Later, John tells the story of Theresa Josten Bentaas who recently entered an Alford Plea in the manslaughter case of her newborn baby 40 years ago…

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Wallace spotlight 47:18

3y ago47:18

47:18

For our last 3 episodes of season 1, we're spotlighting each of our co-hosts! This week, Dra. Wallace volunteered as tribute.

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The Exorcist: A Real-Life Origin Story of the Famous Film + Updates on the Zodiac Killer, Gabby Petito, & More 28:45

3y ago28:45

28:45

Everyone loves an origin story, especially when it's true! This week, we kick-off spooky season with the real-life story portrayed in the hit 1973 film, The Exorcist. Plus, John gets into some recent updates on the Zodiac Killer, the Isabella Stewart Gardener Heist, and more commentary on the Gabby Petito case. Thank you so much for your support, w…

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Merino spotlight 45:47

3y ago45:47

45:47

For our last 3 episodes of season 1, we're spotlighting each of our co-hosts! This week, Dra. Merino volunteered as tribute.

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Decisions: How the Moab Police Dept. Got Things Wrong in the Gabby Petito Case & the Story of Daniel Kublbock 43:18

3y ago43:18

43:18

Hey, welcome back to an all new episode of HDWMT! We sincerely apologize for leaving you high and dry last week. It seems life got the best of us and we just didn't have the time to put together the quality show you all have come to expect. This week, Christine tells the story of German Singer, Daniel Kublbock, who disappeared from a cruise ship in…

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Claiming your squad 58:51

3y ago58:51

58:51

This week, we discuss finding your people, your tribe, your squad as a grad student because survival.

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Parents just don't understand 1:19:01

3y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

This week, we talk about trying to explain to parents, family, and people you grew up with what exactly it is that you're doing in grad school and how you're a student but you might not take classes and maybe you teach them instead but you're not a professor and no, you don't live in a dorm. Spoiler alert: at least one of us continues to fail regul…

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Bad Trips: Breaking News on the Gabby Petito Case & Cruise Ship Cover Ups 42:46

3y ago42:46

42:46

Vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and the things good memories are made of. But what happens when they go bad and even turn deadly? This week we get into the ever evolving story of Gabby Petito and her disappearance while road tripping with her fiancé, also mysterious disappearances on board cruise ships while hundreds of fellow vacatione…

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Say my name 1:07:25

3y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

This week, we talk about ethnic names in academia and why is it so hard to just look at how the name is spelled in the email that you're responding to?!

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Blood Atonement: The Story of Ervil LeBaron & the Princess Diana Death Conspiracies 35:45

3y ago35:45

35:45

Welcome back to another episode of HDWMT! This week is all about cults and conspiracies. Christine gets into Ervil LeBaron and his "Church of the Firstborn of the Lamb of God", which was really nothing more than a murderous polygamist cult. Later, John revisits his "This Day in History" note from last episode and goes a little further into the cons…

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Hot girl summer 52:18

3y ago52:18

52:18

Oh, bless our hearts. We really thought COVID was gonna let us be great... This week, we talk about trying to hot girl summer as an academic (including how to balance thoughts and the desire to THOT), with high hopes for at least a lukewarm summer in the middle of a panorama.

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Labor Day: The Bloody Origins of the Labor Day Holiday in America Plus an Update on the Matthew Taylor Coleman Case 26:48

3y ago26:48

26:48

Happy Labor Day! That's right, it's a holiday here in America so we are taking a day off, sort of! Just a short one this week as Christine gets into the bloody origins of the Labor Day holiday. Plus, John gives an update on the Matthew Taylor Coleman case, two "ripped from the headlines" stories that we'll be following, and a sneak peek at his upco…

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Pay me! 1:35:49

3y ago1:35:49

1:35:49

This week, we discuss the monies. Trying to get enough of it during grad school, negotiating salaries and compensation, and the ever present need for side hustles.

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Killer Best Friends: Stories of BFFs Gone Bad & Ending in Cold-Blooded Murder 40:53

3y ago40:53

40:53

When Dione Warwick sang those famous words, "That's what friends are for..." you bet when wasn't talking about brutal murder! Well, this week we get into four short stories about BFFs gone bad and all end in cold-blooded murder. We're also debuting a bit of a new format where one of us takes a deep-dive into a case while the other talks about a ver…

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Too many thoughts, not enough THOTs 1:16:35

3y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

This week, we talk about (the struggle of) trying to date while in grad school and trying to manage the desire for fun when you're constantly being forced to adult or student.

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No Clue: The Mysterious Death of a Family on the Sierra Trail in CA, Plus How the Mona Lisa was Stolen 30:23

3y ago30:23

30:23

Christine & John couldn't buy a clue on this short (and slightly) different episode! Starting things off is a thoughtful discussion about why we do what we do on HDWMT, followed by a look into the very recent discovery of a family (including the dog!) found dead on a popular California hiking trail, and closing things out is a look at "This Day in …

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The PhD Hangover 1:06:29

3y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

This week, we talk about that empty feeling when you finish something huge like a dissertation or degree and what it's like trying to regain a sense of self and balance.

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Double Life: The Stories of Paige Birgfeld & Matthew Taylor Coleman 44:41

3y ago44:41

44:41

One appears to be a hard-working single mother of three and the other an honest family man and business owner, but what's really going on behind the scenes? This week, Christine brings you the tragic story of single mom and escort, Paige Birgfeld, and how her secret lifestyle ultimately led to her murder. Later, John gets into the "ripped from the …

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Decentering 57:25

3y ago57:25

57:25

In this episode, we discuss centering and decentering yourself in issues of antiracism and other social justice type things, because sometimes, it's not about you.

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What's in a name? 42:52

3y ago42:52

42:52

Welcome to Las Ofrendas podcast! In our first episode, we talk about how the podcast came to be (including someone else taking credit for the idea), who we are, and what we hope to give the world with our discussions.

3y ago53:22

53:22

Did you know that Jim Morrison's famous song, Riders on the Storm, features lyrics about a notorious serial killer? Yeah, neither did we! Well, it turns out, Morrison was obsessed with Billy Cook who killed six people and this week, we tell his story. We also take an in-depth look at the world's next big terror threat, ransomware. There has already…

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