Best Alberto Garcia Podcasts (2024)

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93 TEASER | Charles Mills and the Racial Contract 11:06

2h ago11:06

11:06

In this episode, we talk about the late, great Charles Mills and his landmark book The Racial Contract. Forcefully arguing that the modern discourse of egalitarianism and freedom is underwritten by a tacit commitment to global white supremacy, Mills develops an immanent criticism of liberalism that remains faithful to many of its core values. We di…

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Lizbeth dela Cruz Santana, Alberto Ferreras, Roberto Cardenas 26:16

14d ago26:16

26:16

Baruch Prof. Lizbeth de la Cruz on her El Paso del Norte mural project. Chef Jorge Cardenas of Maya Ix Restaurant was selected by NY Times 100 best recipes. Artist Alberto Ferreras presents his stunning traveling video exhibit, AmericanLatinos 1935-1945

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12. Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe with Aitch Alberto 44:12

23d ago44:12

44:12

“These boys were mine and now I give them to you.” For the season finale of More Than a Movie, we sat down with friend of the pod Aitch Alberto to dive deep on her feature filmmaking debut. We discussed everything from adapting a beloved YA novel and convincing the author to give her the rights, to taking over directing duties from Miguel Arteta, a…

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92 | What is Liberalism? Part V. Robert Nozick’s Libertarian Reveries 1:02:05

12d ago1:02:05

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In this episode, we discuss Robert Nozick’s libertarian political philosophy as presented in his 1974 book Anarchy, State, and Utopia. We consider his challenges to leftist thought, especially the sort of left liberalism championed by the likes of John Rawls. We take seriously his demand for an argument for egalitarianism and his critique of patter…

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11. In the Summers with Residente and Alessandra Lacorazza 44:18

1M ago44:18

44:18

“We won Sundance! What the fuck?” If you’re an outsider, the film industry can be seemingly impossible to penetrate. It’s even more difficult to tell your story - and have it seen - when it’s a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale about a queer Latina and her alcoholic father set in a small town in New Mexico. That story became the indie filmma…

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Ep 354 - Dalton Kreiss: There's No I In Mezcal 43:45

18d ago43:45

43:45

Dalton Kreiss is an athletic, solitary, and driven midwestern guy. He's always pursued ideas for businesses and ways to add value to those around him. After studies abroad, a new sense of entrepreneurship was born. However, in which direction and for whom remained a question. Years later, the subscription service Maguey Melate was founded. Just bef…

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Ep 354 - Dalton Kreiss: There's No I In Mezcal 43:45

23d ago43:45

43:45

Dalton Kreiss is an athletic, solitary, and driven midwestern guy. He's always pursued ideas for businesses and ways to add value to those around him. After studies abroad, a new sense of entrepreneurship was born. However, in which direction and for whom remained a question. Years later, the subscription service Maguey Melate was founded. Just bef…

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10. El Mariachi with Carlos Gallardo and Elizabeth Avellan 45:26

1M ago45:26

45:26

“He did it for $7,000.” Before Machete, before Spy Kids, before From Dusk till Dawn, there was El Mariachi. Eager to make a name for himself in the world of film, but with no industry connections whatsoever, Robert Rodriguez went and directed a movie on his own - guerilla style - in Mexico, with a production budget of only $7,000. Producer Elizabet…

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Nancy Morejon, Nirvana Garcia, Maya Martinez, Giannina Braschi 28:34

30d ago28:34

28:34

Carmen Boullosa interviews Afro-Cuban poet Nancy Morejon. For Pride Month, we highlight trans LaGuardia student Nirvana Garcia and musician/veteran Maya Garcia. Nuyorican writer Giannina Braschi reflects on the cultural impact of Puerto Ricans in NY.

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9. Zoot Suit with Luis Valdez 41:58

1M ago41:58

41:58

“Let’s just shoot the play.” If you’ve listened to the first season of More Than a Movie, you may remember the one property that kept getting mentioned over and over - Zoot Suit - the play, and later film, that linked a generation of Latino actors and became a foundational text for the Chicano arts movement. Even many of our guests this season - fr…

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91 | Fanon’s Dialectic of Violence 1:01:03

1M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

In this episode, we tackle the concept of violence as it appears in the revolutionary and anticolonial work of Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. Throughout the episode we link together Fanon’s endorsement of revolutionary violence against colonial domination with his work as a psychiatrist. How could Fanon argue for the necessity of violenc…

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8. Language Lessons and Plan B with Natalie Morales 47:59

2M ago47:59

47:59

“I was filming Plan B in the fall and editing Language Lessons on the weekend.” Everybody in Hollywood will tell you, it’s incredibly difficult to get a film made. Making a movie during a global pandemic? Even more difficult. Directing two movies during lockdown, in your first-ever attempt at feature filmmaking? Seemingly impossible. But not for Na…

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7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Phil Lord 49:14

2M ago49:14

49:14

“What if it’s Miles Morales?” We’ve seen Spider-Man on screen before. In fact, we’ve seen him in three different live-action iterations over the last 22 years. And yet somehow, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse feels startlingly fresh, a major shock to the system. We had never experienced anything like it in the world of superhero films, live-actio…

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Ep 353 - Carolyn Gil: When You're Here You're Family 1:05:58

1M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Carolyn Gil has a rich history in the hospitality industry. Not only has her family been foundational in the cocktail movement of NYC, but they have had their hands in some of world's most influential spots. Carolyn was in a sense, born into hospitality. Doing prep at a young age, her youth was steeped in bar culture. It was no surprise that she wo…

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Ep 353 - Carolyn Gil: When You're Here You're Family 1:05:58

1M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Carolyn Gil has a rich history in the hospitality industry. Not only has her family been foundational in the cocktail movement of NYC, but they have had their hands in some of world's most influential spots. Carolyn was in a sense, born into hospitality. Doing prep at a young age, her youth was steeped in bar culture. It was no surprise that she wo…

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Charlie Osburn - Video Game Developer 17:56

2M ago17:56

17:56

Take a listen as Charlie talks to us Geeks about her road and path to become a Video Game Developer. What an amazing Geek Charlie is!

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90 | Ecological Materialism and Logistical Strategy w/ Dr. Jeff Diamanti 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Diamanti to discuss what it looks like to watch the climate change. Our conversation shifts from analytical, aesthetic, and political perspectives, as we turn our attention from critical raw materials to the future cartographies already being carved out. We explore Jeff’s notion of the terminal as the kind of …

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6. Spy Kids with Alexa PenaVega and Elizabeth Avellan 36:53

2M ago36:53

36:53

“The idea of Spy Kids, just like boom, hit him.” Coming off a string of successful Hard-R genre movies, Robert Rodriguez decided to make a surprising pivot into the world of family films. Enter the Spy Kids: a wildly popular franchise that now spans five films and has grossed over $550 million at the box office. We sat down with Robert’s wife and p…

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Hayden Coates - Research & Development 13:20

2M ago13:20

13:20

Join us on Lange's Bogs listening to Hayden talk about his passion for Computers and Bass Fishing!

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James Maher - Video Game Developer 11:28

2M ago11:28

11:28

James dives into the world of a beginner Video Game designer with a passion of making his own game, becoming certified in game development and continue his own path of learning.

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Brenden Krueger - PC Pro Certification 8:55

2M ago8:55

8:55

Brenden tells us about his journey down memory lane and how he received his PC Pro Certification.

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Matthew Clifford - Video Game Design Certifications 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

Check out Matthews road to getting certified in Video Game Designs!!!

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5. Blood In, Blood Out with Jesse Borrego and Enrique Castillo 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

“You need to help me cast the Vatos Locos.” Season one of More Than a Movie offered a deep dive on American Me - Edward James Olmos’ notorious directorial debut about the formation of a real-life Mexican prison gang. In this episode, we take a look at the film that came just one year later - allegedly delayed in part because of the release of and r…

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Whitten Smith - Journey through Computer Science 16:16

2M ago16:16

16:16

This is a great podcast showcasing the journey Whitten has traveled while in High School and where he is heading. He also talks to his past self giving words of wisdom to the next generation Computer Scientist.

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89 TEASER | G.A. Cohen's Analytical Red Sublime 12:12

2M ago12:12

12:12

In this episode, we discuss essays from throughout G.A. Cohen’s philosophical career. Cohen is known as one of the founders of Analytical Marxism, so we talk about what this tradition in Marxist thinking is about and how it handles the problems of political let-down and disillusionment that affect us all. We also get into his polemics against the l…

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Mardonio Carballo, Carlos Hernandez, Carmen Linares 25:04

2M ago25:04

25:04

Mardonio Carballo is a Nahua poet/ activist sharing his cultural heritage and passion for social change. Carlos Hernandez on teaching adults in the literacy program at La Jornada; Carmen Linares on being a role model for other women in Flamenco.

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4. Real Women Have Curves with Patricia Cardoso 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

“I walked out of the play.” Fresh off winning a Student Academy Award, Colombian filmmaker Patricia Cardoso was looking for her next film project. After some initial hesitation, she decided to adapt the much-beloved (but somewhat problematic) stage play Real Women Have Curves into what would become a major Sundance sensation. We sat down with Patri…

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Ep 352 - Darrin Commerford: One Foot In Front of the Other 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

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Darrin Commerford has midwest sensibilities and an inviting smile. Whether capturing the action of others, or venturing onto the hiking trails of the world, Darrin embodies hospitality. You're certain to find him slinging a drink, or snapping a perfectly framed photo. But you'll never find him in a state of rest. After a meaningful chapter with Ang…

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Ep 352 - Darrin Commerford: One Foot In Front of the Other 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Darrin Commerford has midwest sensibilities and an inviting smile. Whether capturing the action of others, or venturing onto the hiking trails of the world, Darrin embodies hospitality. You're certain to find him slinging a drink, or snapping a perfectly framed photo. But you'll never find him in a state of rest. After a meaningful chapter with Ang…

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88 | On Late Fascism w/ Alberto Toscano 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

In this episode, we are joined by Alberto Toscano to talk about his analysis of contemporary far-right movement and ideology. We discuss his new book Late Fascism and consider the strategic and rhetorical downsides of analogizing the present moment to past instantiations of fascist politics in Nazi Germany and Mussolini’s Italy. We try to get a gri…

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3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford 47:16

3M ago47:16

47:16

"There’s a whole audience you’re missing.” On this episode of More Than a Movie, we met with the producer of La Bamba, Academy Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, and explored how a white kid from Santa Barbara ended up becoming the driving force behind a film about a Mexican-American rock star. We talked everything from obtaining life rights …

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2. La Bamba (Pt. 1) with Lou Diamond Phillips 36:56

3M ago36:56

36:56

“I didn’t think I had a shot at Richie.” Nearly 40 years after its release, La Bamba remains a cinematic landmark for representation and one of the highest-grossing Latino films of all time. We interviewed the star of the movie, Lou Diamond Phillips, about landing his big break, inhabiting the role of Chicano music icon Richie Valens, and bonding w…

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1. The Godfather Part III with Andy Garcia 38:46

3M ago38:46

38:46

“I remember saying to myself, ‘that’s my part.’” For the season two premiere of More Than a Movie, we sat down with Andy Garcia to discuss the path to his legendary acting career, navigating Hollywood as a Latino, and manifesting his role as the successor to the most notorious crime boss in film history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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87 | The Politics of Left-Wing Climate Realism w/ Dr. Ajay Singh Chaudhary 1:14:44

3M ago1:14:44

1:14:44

In this episode, we are joined by Ajay Chaudhary to discuss his book The Exhausted of the Earth: Politics in a Burning World and the political, economic, and affective sites of exhaustion reproduced through climate degradation. We examine the expanding colonial relations of what Chaudhary calls the “extractive circuit” between the both the Global S…

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Rojo Robles Havana Film Fest NY Paco de Lucia Loisaida Center 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

Writer/professor Rojo Robles of Baruch College explores Afro-Latinos and Spanglish. Havana Film Festival NY celebrates 24 years. Loisaida Center discusses Puerto Rican cultural preservation. Musicians honor legendary flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia

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Introducing: More Than A Movie Season 2 2:36

4M ago2:36

2:36

On this season of More Than a Movie, host Alex Fumero takes us through some of our favorite films that have impacted Latino Cinema. From Andy Garcia’s 1990 breakout role in Godfather III to Natalie Morales’s 2021 double directorial debut with Plan B and Language Lessons, this podcast looks at the story behind the story of Latino movies over the las…

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Ep 351 - Rich Bailey: Exploration Is Evolution 38:36

3M ago38:36

38:36

Houston native Rich Bailey has embraced kindness, openness, and a steady journey into self-empowerment. What at first was a path leading into practicing psychology soon turned into a path about self exploration. Years and many bar shifts later, Rich has recently moved to Austin, Tx to begin a new chapter as Bacardi's LGTBQ+ ambassador. The role is …

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Ep 351 - Rich Bailey: Exploration Is Evolution 38:36

3M ago38:36

38:36

Houston native Rich Bailey has embraced kindness, openness, and a steady journey into self-empowerment. What at first was a path leading into practicing psychology soon turned into a path about self exploration. Years and many bar shifts later, Rich has recently moved to Austin, Tx to begin a new chapter as Bacardi's LGTBQ+ ambassador. The role is …

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86 | Right-Wing Political Thought w/ Dr. Matt McManus 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

In this episode, we are joined by Matt McManus to discuss his research into the history and philosophy of right-wing politics in his book The Political Right and Equality. We discuss the nature of conservatism as an irrationalist reaction to modernist ideas about human egalitarianism, the rhetorical strategies of the right, and the historical condi…

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Ep 350 - Stephen Carrona: Decadence In Art 59:07

4M ago59:07

59:07

Houston native Stephen Caronna has worked in every conceivable role in the hospitality industry. A king of content and service, his career trajectory has led him to a gig of a lifetime as Texas market manager for Compass Box whisky. The exploratory and supremely cerebral whisky brand pairs the best of art and flavor in each bottling. There is a cat…

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Ep 350 - Stephen Carrona: Decadence In Art 59:07

4M ago59:07

59:07

Houston native Stephen Caronna has worked in every conceivable role in the hospitality industry. A king of content and service, his career trajectory has led him to a gig of a lifetime as Texas market manager for Compass Box whisky. The exploratory and supremely cerebral whisky brand pairs the best of art and flavor in each bottling. There is a cat…

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85 TEASER | Giving an Account of Oneself: Judith Butler's Ethics of Opacity 8:56

4M ago8:56

8:56

In this episode we delve into Judith Butler’s Giving an Account of Oneself, an illuminating book from 2005 that examines subject-formation and the relationship between the self, other people, and the normative social order. We reconstruct Butler’s efforts to ground a philosophical ethics with positive claims in the insights of three theoretical tra…

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Graciela Mochkofsky, Darresa Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo 25:46

4M ago25:46

25:46

We celebrate Women's History Month with remarkable women who have surpassed the standards in their careers and attitudes toward life: Craig Newmark School Dean Graciela Mochkofsky, CCNY Valedictorian Darresa Rodriguez; CFDA's honoree Maria Cornejo

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84 | Sex in Philosophy w/ Dr. Manon Garcia 1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

In this episode, we talk with Manon Garcia about the problem of women’s submissiveness in feminist philosophy. Then we discuss longstanding feminist criticisms of the concept of consent, what we want from consent in the first place, and what it could mean in the future. And we wonder if the reason it’s so hard to talk about sex in philosophy is tha…

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83 | What is Aesthetics? Part III: Ernst Bloch: In Search of the Red Sublime 56:03

5M ago56:03

56:03

In this episode, we return to the work of Ernst Bloch and his theory concerning “aesthetic genius” and the possibility of the red sublime. Bloch attempts to construct a Marxist account of art that can explain how it is possible for aesthetic objects to provoke experiences of beauty and sublimity long after the historical conditions of their genesis…

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Ep 349 - Dercy Cabrera: Hustling and Bustling 1:03:36

5M ago1:03:36

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Dercy Cabrera is a polished student of mezcal and spirits. Her years in distribution and sales made her the perfect person to make Mezcal Rosaluna a household name. With a dedication to health, community, and constant evolution, she embodies hospitality. You are sure to find her waiting right around the corner to fill your copita with a splash of R…

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Ep 349 - Dercy Cabrera: Hustling and Bustling 1:03:36

5M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Dercy Cabrera is a polished student of mezcal and spirits. Her years in distribution and sales made her the perfect person to make Mezcal Rosaluna a household name. With a dedication to health, community, and constant evolution, she embodies hospitality. You are sure to find her waiting right around the corner to fill your copita with a splash of R…

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Ed Morales, Dawer x Damper, Angel Gil- Teatro Thalia 27:05

5M ago27:05

27:05

Honoring BHM: Nuyorican Ed Morales and his book Latinx: The New Force in American Politics & Culture. Hip hop duo Dawer x Damper on their music honoring their Afro-Colombian roots. Angel Gil Teatro Thalia's director of the only bilingual theater in Queens

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Ep 348 - Jesus Verde: Here, There, and Everywhere 56:40

5M ago56:40

56:40

Whether in front of or behind the camera, crafting an elegant cocktail, or competing on a national stage, you'll soon be familiar with the work of Jesus Verde. Although his burgeoning hospitality career is relatively new, he is no stranger to long hours and unflinching work ethic. Originally from Venezuela, his educational voyage brought him to the…

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82 | The State and Right: Kant's Metaphysics of Morals 1:01:48

5M ago1:01:48

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In this episode, we dig into the Doctrine of Right in Kant’s Metaphysics of Morals to see what he has to say about the state. Turns out he’s a fan, because the state is what guarantees the possibility of justice and perpetual peace. Nice! But he also thinks that the state should be authorized to kill you. And that you don’t have the right to rebel …

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