Best Roberto Vargas Podcasts (2024)

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Above and Beyond: Silencio Jamás Live Podcast 1:16:55

11d ago1:16:55

1:16:55

RAMA Blueprints Podcast presents their Tres Generacíones/Three Voices live podcast series at BRAVA Cabaret in San Francisco. The panel addresses the intersectionalities of insider/outsider, invisibility, homophobia, resilience, migration, ethnicity, race, class, and gender, the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and the history of social and politica…

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eXtra Commentary: Tia Chucha's Trauma To Transformation 21:24

3M ago21:24

21:24

On February 8th, 2024 we facilitated a discussion about the current state of Juvenile Justice in San Francisco as part of our Tres Generaciones/Three Voices conversations. In this eXtra Commentary we are joined by two frontline staff of Tia Chucha’s Trauma To Transformation team Elvia Aguirre and Freddie Chavez. They work and serve youth incarcerat…

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Shut It Down!: The Closure of YGC (RAMA Live) 1:27:14

5M ago1:27:14

1:27:14

In 1969, the Real Alternatives Program called for the closure of SF’s Youth Guidance Center. 50 years later in 2019, the SF Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved the closure by the end of 2021. RAMA Blueprints hosts a live discussion with community members and leaders who were active in the Shut YGC down movement over the last 50 years. The …

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eXtra Herstory: 2 Women of CALLES in Platica - Street Rapport and Response 40:13

6M ago40:13

40:13

In this extra for the RAMA Blueprints, we hear from three women who worked in the Real Alternatives Program's (RAP) CALLES Street Outreach program. We present this platica or dialogue to demonstrate how these two women, through consistency and relentlessness can lead to effective street outreach support services in response to community violence. W…

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eXtra Commentary: Roberto Ariel Vargas 31:38

7M ago31:38

31:38

In this RAMA eXtra, we hear commentary from Roberto Ariel Vargas, the Associate Director, Center for Community Engagement and Senior Staff for the Community Engagement Program and the Research Action Group for Equity of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, of the UCSF. As a lifelong member of RAP's family, he talks about the parallels …

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eXtra Bio: Orlando Torriente 26:25

9M ago26:25

26:25

In this eXtra for RAMA Blueprints, we hear from one of the Mission’s beloved sons, Orlando Torriente, who as a young man found his way out of a problematic life filled with drug use and criminal activity. He talks about his life with the Real Alternatives Program and the challenges of healing from trauma. We thank all the private donors for their s…

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Roots of RAP part 3: Mitchell Salazar, Loyal to the Soil 37:22

10M ago37:22

37:22

In a multi-part episode, we begin to tell the story of Mitchell Salazar, the Real Alternatives Program's executive director from 1984 to 1999. We cover from the blocks of San Francisco's Bernal Heights as a young hustler with a deep entrepreneurial drive, to the legacy in the Mission for his You & I dances, to the young community leader who led RAP…

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eXtra Herstory: Fatima Ramirez & Paseo Artistico 9:49

11M ago9:49

9:49

Fatima Ramirez, Executive Director of Accíon Latina and publisher of El Tecolote in San Francisco's Mission District talks about the role their Paseo Artisico program plays within building community. Accíon Latina and El Tecolote have been promoting cultural arts, community media, and civic engagement as a way of building healthy and empowered Lati…

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RAMA Commentary - Stacie Powers Cuellar (Tres Generacíones/Three Voices) 20:21

1y ago20:21

20:21

In this commentary, Stacey Powers Cuellar, Executive Director at Brava, continues to be a warrior for the arts and the community. In this commentary about the Live RAMA Blueprints discussion, Tres Generaciones/Three Voices, she shares with us her life's work as an arts administrator in the Mission District, the role of Brava in the community and th…

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Episode 6: Tres Generacíones/Three Voices: A Live Conversation 1:16:58

1y ago1:16:58

1:16:58

RAMA Blueprints Podcast presents an intergenerational conversation on the theme “Sustaining the Work through Resiliency” with Dr. Concepcion “ Concha” Saucedo, Fatima Ramirez, and Oscar Grande. The live conversation brings to light the depth of challenges and approaches to solutions through the wisdom of an elder and former executive director, thro…

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RAMA eXtra Bio: Dr. Concha Saucedo 49:17

1y ago49:17

49:17

In this eXtra of the RAMA Blueprints Podcast, we listen to Doctora Concepcion Saucedo- Martinez PH.d also known to many with respect and love as “Concha”, who is a Mexican Yaqui Chicana born in California and raised in traditional indigenous ways. In the 1970’s, Dr. Concha Saucedo- Martinez was instrumental in co-founding Instituto Familiar de la R…

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Preview of Dr. Concha Saucedo eXtra 1:00

1y ago1:00

1:00

On the next RAMA Blueprints podcast, Dr. Concha Saucedo-Martinez, in her own words.By 5 Sisters Audio Garden

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Ep. 123: Your Well-Being & Naomi Osaka 16:39

1+ y ago16:39

16:39

This podcast is dedicated to your mental well-being. I share portions of an interview with Naomi Osaka that was conducted by sports journalist and anchor Taylor Rooks for the virtual portion of the 2023 California Women’s Conference in Santa Clara earlier this month. We begin with you. Women should be mindful of what makes them happy 😃. If you cast…

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Ep. 122: The Powers of Me, We & Us - Ginni Rometty 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

25:24

Ginni Rometty became CEO of IBM in 2012 and retired from the company in 2020. Under Rometty’s leadership, IBM achieved record results in diversity and inclusion through programs that extended parental leave and made it easier for women to return to the workforce. She is the author of GOOD POWER: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World…

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Ep. 121: Healing Trauma With Lion Goodman 28:28

1+ y ago28:28

28:28

In Ep. 24 (Feb. 16, 2020), I read Lion Goodman's Near Death story on the Heart and Home Podcast. When I shared his story it was because it had such a profound impact on me. As a journalist stories are our currency. Stories come and stories go. But his story never left me. After learning about Lion's work I took an online course with him and his par…

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eXtra Bio: John Nauer 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

In this eXtra of the RAMA Blueprints, we speak with John Nauer who was trained at the Real Alternatives Program (RAP) under the tutelage of Mitchell Salazar. He reflects on his life’s journey, the obstacles, and hurdles that helped shape his life, while contributing to his own transformation and commitment to fighting the good fight for the betterm…

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Ep. 120: A Woman’s Roar 21:05

1+ y ago21:05

21:05

International Women's Day (IWD) is a holiday that has been celebrated globally on March 8 for 100 years. Today, I share a few words from modern women from Malala Yusafzai in Britain (who is part of a short documentary called Stranger At The Gate, which you can stream on The New Yorker's site at https://www.newyorker.com/video/watch/stranger-at-the-…

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Preview of eXtra: John Nauer 0:54

1+ y ago0:54

0:54

Community Activist John Nauer reflects on his life’s journey, the obstacles, and hurdles that helped shape his life, while contributing to his own transformation and commitment to fighting the good fight for the betterment of all people and more recently concentrating his efforts to the Samoan / Pacific Islander people! The full 33 minute interview…

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Ep. 119: Prince Harry The “Spare” 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

21:22

“Spare,” the new memoir by Britain's Prince Harry, sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide after just one week of publication (Jan 20, 2023) and is currently a best seller. It’s a personal view of what the press did to his life since he was a child … what his mum, Princess Diana, endured, and then Meghan Markle, when she became his girlfriend, …

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Ep. 118: Your ♥️ Heart ♥️ 8:22

1+ y ago8:22

8:22

In this short message on Valentine’s Day, I share the importance of caring for your heart. This message is important if you consistently push yourself, work 50-60 hours five, six, seven days a week, if you live with stress and don’t take time for yourself, rejuvenate or allow your mind and body to rest by getting the proper amount of sleep for your…

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Ep. 117: Finding Love With Rayna 39:43

1+ y ago39:43

39:43

Our second guest on The Heart And Home Podcast is a person I admire for her work and dedication to helping both men and women find love in their life. We speak with Life By Rayna, a self love and soul purpose coach, who spent five years alone to work on herself after a 10-year-long streak of bad relationships that left her broken. You can find her …

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Ep. 116: Family Love With Dr. Roberto Vargas 20:08

1+ y ago20:08

20:08

As we begin the month of February, we speak with Dr. Roberto Vargas who says we should not only celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th but practice "radical love" especially among our family for the entire month. With the state of California being rocked with three mass shootings in the first month of this year, we all could use positive energy. I h…

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Ep. 115: Invest In Yourself (Goal Setting) 59:36

1+ y ago59:36

59:36

Let’s make 2023 the year you look back on and honestly say it changed everything. that’s why we are beginning the new year with goal setting and not new year resolutions because generally, many of us view the month of January as a good time for a fresh start. 🔰 RESOURCES 🔰 Following are links for additional resources mentioned in today's podcast: 🎯…

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Ep 5 eXtra Commentary: Metzi Henriquez 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

12:37

In this extra of the Rama Blueprints podcast commentary, we hear from Metzi Henriquez, who currently works as a therapist for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. She comments on the RAMA Blueprints series and shares with us her knowledge and approach working in community mental health services.…

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Ep. 114: What Happened to Ukranian Refugees 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

13:40

In a blog post on March 1, 2022 about refugees being created due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the number of refugees first increased to one million that fled the country to bordering states, according to the United Nations. Additionally, there were another two million to three million displaced internally. Today, according to Time Magazine’s…

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eXtra Bio: The Carrillo Brothers 16:51

1+ y ago16:51

16:51

In this Extra Episode of the RAMA Blueprints Podcast we hear from Dr. Ricardo Carrillo and Arturo Carrillo, both born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District. The Carrillo Brothers talk about their upbringing and how they were raised within the community village and healed through the transformative practice of the arts.They are an early exa…

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eXtra History: Esperanza Echavarri 4:51

1+ y ago4:51

4:51

Esperanza Echavarri's journey leads her to work with EMUNYO and RAP. A retired licensed clinical social worker, community activist, organizer, and cultural practitioner for over 40 years, Esperanza's commitment to social change significantly contributed to revolutionizing the mental health systems of San Francisco. In this installment of the RAMA B…

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eXtra History: Jim Queen 6:48

1+ y ago6:48

6:48

In this installment of the RAMA Blueprints eXtra, we listened to the family origins and the San Francisco roots of Real Alternatives Program founder Jim Queen in his own words. Listen to these eXtras to get a deeper understanding of the RAMA Blueprints podcast. You can listen to Roots of RAP (part 1): EMUNYO how Jim Queen began his youth empowermen…

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Ep 5: Roots of RAP (part2): The Tree Begins to Grow 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

39:12

Based on the Principles of Real Alternatives Program (RAP), we look at how this youth movement takes actions to better their conditions. We go in depth on 3 actions, the chaining of the doors of the Youth Guidance Center (YGC), the Sears Roebuck picket line, and the assignment of young community leaders in pivotal positions of power. We examine how…

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A Joint Podcast with RAMA Blueprints and HealthCare Untold 38:00

2y ago38:00

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We present a special joint podcast between HealthCare UnTold and RAMA Blueprints Podcast. HealthCare Untold is a Podcast dedicated to giving voice to everyday heroes and their untold health stories that can improve health to our most vulnerable communities. You can visit their website here. You can donate to the RAMA Blueprints Podcast by visiting …

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Ep 4 eXtra Commentary: Interview with Juan Gonzales 17:06

2y ago17:06

17:06

Juan Gonzales is the original founder and 1st editor of El Tecolote, California's longest running bilingual newspaper that is printed in both English and Spanish. This free bilingual biweekly publication was founded in 1970 at San Francisco State University's La Raza Studies Department after the 3rd World Strike agreement. He reflects about the pol…

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Ep 4: Roots of RAP (part 1): EMUNYO 43:56

2y ago43:56

43:56

As political consciousness arose in the Mission, many San Francisco organizations mobilized and took on city leaders demanding not just recognition, but active participation of programs and services designed by and for their communities. As progress was slowly bubbling, some of these youth were experiencing harassment by police and neglect from the…

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Ep 3 eXtra Commentary: Cynthia Alicia Meza 8:22

2y ago8:22

8:22

Cynthia Alicia Meza is a San Francisco Unified School District, Spanish Immersion Teacher of 19 years, a mother of four, troop leader of San Francisco Troop number one of the Radical Monarchs and Latin American Teachers Association Teacher of the Year in 2016. We asked her to reflect on episode three Wellness in the Time of School Chaos, a Round Ta…

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Ep 3: Wellness In The Time of School Chaos: A Roundtable 1:17:32

2y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

We present a conversation about healing and wellness in light of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York. We hosted a roundtable with dedicated individuals who join us to share their wisdom and insight : Anthony Ceja, Former Real Alternatives Program (RAP)Employee and now Senior Manager for the System of Support for the San…

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Ep 2 eXtra Comentario: Tatuajes Que Solo Yo Puedo Ver con Lourdes Herrador (Español) 4:36

2y ago4:36

4:36

Como parte del podcast RAMA del Episodio 2, Tatuajes Que Solo Yo Puedo Ver , tenemos comentarios adicionales de Lourdes Herrador, Terapista exempleada de la Casa de Jóvenes de RAP y del Instituto Familiar de La Raza, quien habla sobre los efectos residuales de los tatuajes y su eliminación tanto en el individuo como en la familia y comunidad. Visit…

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Ep 2 eXtra Commentary: Tattoos That Only I Can See with Lourdes Herrador (English Version) 3:46

2y ago3:46

3:46

As part of the Episode 2 RAMA podcast Tattoos That Only I Can See. Tatuajes Que Solamente Yo Puedo Ver, we have additional commentary by former employee at RAP's Casa de Jovenes , and Instituto Familiar de La Raza, Lourdes Herrador, LMFT Therapist, who talks about the residual effects of tattoos and their removal both on the individual, family and …

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Ep 2 Tattoos That Only I Can See / Tatuajes Que Solamente Yo Puedo Ver 28:55

2y ago28:55

28:55

In 1993, the first free tattoo removal program was established in San Francisco through a partnership between SF Department of Public Health, Real Alternatives Program (RAP) and CARECEN SF. In this episode, we explore the 28 year history, purpose and effects of the 2nd Chance Tattoo Removal Program currently located at CARECEN SF. We talk with Lari…

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Ep. 113: The Freedom Convoy 2022 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

39:59

For 23 days a trucker protest, also known as the Freedom Convoy 2022, who opposed the vaccine mandates came to a forceful end with the arrest of the Convoy leaders and the towing of at least 21 vehicles that were blocking the Parliament in Ottawa, Canada. The blockade had choked the city for more than three weeks before police used the emergency po…

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Ep 1: El Altar y La Vida 29:09

2+ y ago29:09

29:09

We follow the story of the establishment of the altar at the Bryant Street campus, the first of its kind in a public school setting within San Francisco Unified School District and how the two agencies, Real Alternatives Program (RAP) and Instituto Familiar de La Raza (IFR) came together through cultural spiritual healing practices. We also address…

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Ep. 112: Remembering Bob Proctor (1934-2022) 44:47

2+ y ago44:47

44:47

The world lost what some refer to as the "grandfather of personal development." Bob Proctor was described by his business partner as "a true legend in the Personal Development industry whose concepts and teachings have literally changed the lives of millions of people around the world for the better." He was known worldwide for his speaking and tea…

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Ep 1 eXtra Commentary: Self-Care with Michelle Alvarez-Campos 6:26

2+ y ago6:26

6:26

Instituto Familiar de La Raza's Clinical Supervisor Michelle Alvarez-Campos gives reflections about the El Altar y La Vida episode, providing family services in times of crisis, resilience, and self-care to re-energize our focus and prevent burnout. This episode was produced and edited by Darren J. de Leon and Socorro Gamboa. Donate to RAMA Bluepri…

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Ep. 111: Remembering MLK Jr. 7:13

2+ y ago7:13

7:13

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader who left a lasting legacy. He led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, helped organize the 1963 nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, DC, where he delivered his famous August 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech -- where he said: "I have a dream that m…

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Ep. 110: Book Review of Ginger Zee’s “A Little Closer To Home” 35:25

2+ y ago35:25

35:25

Ginger Zee’s book “A Little Closer To Home” (out today 1/11/22) is intended to provide an educational resource for those struggling with mental illness. It deals with the guilt and shame of having an abortion, which consumed her brain and robbed her energy for the past 17 years. This is a book to begin a dialogue. Ginger wants you to share your sto…

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Ep. 109: Democracy Under Siege 59:34

2+ y ago59:34

59:34

Today marks the one year anniversary since the United States Capitol Building was attacked by Americans, jolting our democracy and this nation to its feet. It was unheard of. It was unimaginable. But those who witnessed it could only weep. Others tried to explain what they experienced. Today, we look back through the eyes of the camera lense, which…

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Ep. 108: Bad Blood at Theranos 35:34

2+ y ago35:34

35:34

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, in a rare, large-scale investor fraud prosecution of a technology executive that lasted 15 weeks, the United States government put on trial Silicon Valley’s fake-it-until-you-make-it culture. In Theranos’s case, prosecutors said the head of the startup — Elizabeth Holmes — “hype and hubris went far beyond nor…

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Ep. 107: Review of Spiderman “No Way Home” 15:04

2+ y ago15:04

15:04

Spoiler Alert 🚨: Marvel’s Spiderman “No Way Home” is an international hit that brings together three Peter Parkers in one film. This is 2 1/2 hours of pure super hero 🦸‍♂️ bliss. The story, the characters, and the special effects are outstanding. A must see. Today, the Associated Press reported the following: “Sony Pictures’ Marvel sequel “No Way H…

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Ep. 106: New Year Resolutions 6:38

2+ y ago6:38

6:38

We all set new goals and intentions at the beginning of a new year. By the end of January the wheels usually fall off the bus. That gym membership goes unused, those 10, 20 or 30 pounds you want to lose becomes an afterthought rather than a goal. Most of us go back to our old ways, falling into the old neuropathways in our brain. In today’s episode…

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Ep. 105: News Roundup Week of 10/11/21 19:37

3y ago19:37

19:37

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel unanimously approved a booster shot of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for select groups of people. However, the FDA is delaying a decision on authorizing Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-17-year-olds to assess whether the shot may lead to heightened risk of Myocarditis, a rare inflammatory hear…

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Ep. 104: News Roundup Week of 10/4/21 10:42

3y ago10:42

10:42

This week a massive oil spill closed the Orange County shoreline along the Huntington Beach Pier.—————The Los Angeles City Council approved a sweeping ordinance on Wednesday that will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and other establishments effective November 6. Meanwhile, San Francisco will ease…

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Ep. 103: News Roundup Week of 9/27/21 11:09

3y ago11:09

11:09

U.S. President Biden received his booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, several days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a booster developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for people 65 and older and certain other adults at high risk of severe illness. The 78-year-old president appealed to unvaccinated Americans to protect themsel…

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