Best Danny Orona Podcasts (2024)

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End of a Season 27:24

10M ago27:24

27:24

Join Carlos and Karina one last time as they wrap up Season 3 and their time as hosts on Migrants on Air. In this final episode of the year, they look back at where the podcast started and where it is at now, share their favorite moments, and speak on what the future holds for them and the podcast.By Fuerte Network

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Traveling While Undocumented 39:04

11M ago39:04

39:04

Gabriel Vazquez was born in Michoacán, México and is the creator of Traveling Undocumented on TikTok (@gabrielvazquez478). As a non-DACA recipient, he shares his journey about traveling the United States while being undocumented. He has boarded over 100 planes with his Mexican passport without any issues. Through his content, he has inspired other …

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Life Before and After Naturalization 49:42

12M ago49:42

49:42

Join co-hosts Carlos Alberto and Karina Dominguez as they talk with Brianna Vazquez, an immigrant mother from Mexico City who grew up in a time before DACA. Brianna emphasizes that the ideas of navigating family, chasing culture, and growing up undocumented have lasting effects long after one naturalizes. Brianna is proud of all the fearless undocu…

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Crossover with Radio Cachimbona 30:12

1y ago30:12

30:12

This month we are joined by Yvette Borja, host of Radio Cachimbona, an abolitionist podcast that audio-archives state repression and fierce migrant resistance in the Southern Arizona borderlands and breaks down case law and politics from a leftist perspective. As a first-generation professional whose parents are Salvadoran immigrants, Yvette priori…

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Love Languages and Body Positivity 1:47:29

1y ago1:47:29

1:47:29

This episode we're joined by one of (if not the) favorite guests on the podcast, Howie! We discuss what our preferred love languages are, and not only that but how we receive them, which is something that is often overlooked. Also a topic that might cause controversy... Where do we draw the line in terms of body positivity and being healthy? Is it …

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Lawyering in the Asylum System: An in Depth Review 53:18

1y ago53:18

53:18

Over the last three presidencies, the asylum system has dramatically changed. Join Carlos and Karina and their guest Lauren Kostes.Lauren grew up in Connecticut, the daughter and granddaughter of Italian immigrants. She received her BA from Bucknell University in 2011 for International Relations, with a focus on international human rights, and grad…

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Gen Z Represent! 1:43:57

1y ago1:43:57

1:43:57

This Week we are joined by a special guest Jennifer, who happens to be the niece of our very own Danny Granillo. We hear her coming out story as a latina lesbian. She also gives us her points of view as Gen Z representative (who apparently speaks for all of Gen Z).By Danny Orona

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Unfamiliar Places: A Journey on Advanced Parole 37:37

1y ago37:37

37:37

Have you Heard of Advanced Parole? Join us as we speak to Magdelena Olivo, a Purépecha DACA recipient working and living in Los Angeles, as she walks us through her migration, living as an indigenous migrant in the U.S and her experience traveling back to Mexico for the first time since she was a baby on Advance Parole. We listen to her story as sh…

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Florida Attacks Our Immigrant Community 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

46:30

Join co-hosts Karina Dominguez and Carlos Yañez for a special episode where they remember SB1070 as Florida passed SB1718. This horrible bill will further criminalize immigrant communities. They are joined by Nery, an immigrant rights advocate and coordinator with the FL student power network, a youth organization serving students across Florida to…

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Fishbowl questions with Rene and Dulce! 1:18:58

1+ y ago1:18:58

1:18:58

This week we welcome out friends Rene and Dulce onto the show to give us their take take take on current events, and our family histories, and parenting styles. Also we bring out the famous fishbowl of random questions we must answer honestly! (like we need to be any more random than we already are!By Danny Orona

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Undocu-Joy 37:58

1+ y ago37:58

37:58

Join co-hosts Karina Dominguez, Carlos Yañez, and Danny Orona as they sit with their guest of the month, Alejandra. They discuss undocu-joy, thriving and finding job opportunities without DACA, the need to push ourselves away from feelings of helplessness, and some controversial opinions.By Fuerte Network

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End of Covid? End of the World?? 1:08:48

1+ y ago1:08:48

1:08:48

This week we once again talk about all of our favorite topics, Covid, the Government, the end of the world (the usual) but we have a special guest! Friend of the pod Dulce stops by to give us her point of view on these topics. What do you want us to discuss?? Leave us a review and let us know!By Danny Orona

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1st, 2nd, 3rd base? 1:06:17

1+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

What do you consider a "hook-up"? What do you consider are the "bases" in a relationship? We discuss all of this as well as the great things that come from having 2 bendiciones in a year. And of course because it is America, we have to discuss all the bat-shit craziness that we must deal with everyday, and yet another tragedy in another school.…

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You Asked, We Answered, We Back! 1:23:04

1+ y ago1:23:04

1:23:04

Yup he have returned just like you all wanted! Danny Granillo and Memo Valmor return to that their usual shit as well as current event like the circus that is our nations politics, Our current (and former) love interests, parenthood, and whatever else we think of in the moment!By Danny Orona

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Immigration Chisme 23:50

1+ y ago23:50

23:50

Join Co-hosts Carlos and Karina as they have a chisme session, talking immigration law updates, DREAM ACT and new proposals for registry. Immigration changes fast, but we will catch you up faster!By Fuerte Network

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Teenage Arrivals 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

41:23

Even though the dominant narrative of migration places childhood arrivals at the forefront, we know that people migrate at every stage of life. Join us as we talk with Brenda Heredia on her migration journey, and how migrating as a young adult shaped her life. Brenda Heredia is a California based undocumented entrepreneur and business owner, specia…

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Yes on 308, One Artist's Journey 35:00

2y ago35:00

35:00

This is one of the most important election of our history, and one of the most important propositions is Prop 308.Today we have Gloria Martinez Granados to tell us her story and some details about her art currenly on display at the Phoenix Art Museum. Gloria Martinez-Granados is a Phoenix, Arizona based artist. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico she migrat…

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Prop 308, A generational Conversation 1:49:59

2y ago1:49:59

1:49:59

Proposition 308 will be on the ballot in November, and while we know the effects that it can have on the future of education for our students, there's nothing like hearing it from them directly. For this episode we reached out to 5 students or former students from different generations to tell their stories of trying to go to school in Arizona and …

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She's My Best Friend 1:28:15

2y ago1:28:15

1:28:15

In this episode we welcome 2 very special guests (going public for the first time on podcast) Rene and Dulce who are going to be playing a game with us to see who knows their bestie the best. Before we get to that however we discuss a bit of politics with the orange Cheeto facing a committee hearing for the Jan 6 insurrection that he instigated. Al…

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Beyond Starts Today 45:11

2y ago45:11

45:11

This week we are on the road! We are recording from Las Vegas, Nevada where we are hosting a third screening and panel of the documentary Rejecting the Dreamer Narrative in partnership with Raiz Southern Nevada, Make the Road Nevada, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, Nevada State College Office of Community, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion a…

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Binationalism and Living in the Borderlands 33:34

2y ago33:34

33:34

We Are Home Arizona is now Migrants On Air! and we kick off this new journey in migrant storytelling we discuss our view on what it means to be binational. Joining us in this conversation is our very own Victoria Perches who grew up in the border city of El Paso. Things got a bit surprising for those of us who grew up in Arizona, thinking that ever…

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The Rebrand!! Migrants On Air is Coming 1:37

2+ y ago1:37

1:37

Season on we were known as We Are Home Arizona, now we are back with a new season, and a new name. Carlos, Karina, and Danny proudly bring you Migrants on air. A space for our stories of power and community. Through round table discussions, interviews, special guests, and so much more the Fuerte team brings you this new project, Migrants On Air! Fo…

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Thirsty Betch!! 1:30:04

2+ y ago1:30:04

1:30:04

A tournament lke no other! Danny and Memo, along with their special guests finally get to the bottom (or top) of the famed question...Who is the hottest male celebrity out there? We know you have your favorites and some of them willl go far, while others will go down early. Follow along with us and let us know how we did and who you would've chosen…

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Immigrant Justice Is Climate Justice 31:56

2+ y ago31:56

31:56

This week we are diving into the intersection between climate justice and migrant justice. We are joined by Karina Dominguez, Fuerte's Climate Justice Program Lead. With her we talk about the 1980 Refugee Act and how it excludes climate refugees seeking asylum, how political culture across the west is increasingly antiimmigrant, and the need to cha…

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My Sibling is Gay 1:02:35

2+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

We are back...well half of us anyway... Memo is here and with a very special guest, his sister . We discuss something a bit unique today, growing up with a gay sibling. When did we know about each other? How did we come out? and what did the rest of the family think? These are all questions that we answer and more as we revisit our childhood, first…

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Title 42 Recap 35:10

2+ y ago35:10

35:10

In this episode we look back on Title 42 and the damage it has caused to our community. The hypocrisy of this racist policy is fully discussed as well as several foreign policies surrounding the US and Puerto Rico. Big thank you to Rochel Rivera Leal for being with us on this episode and discussing her work with immigrants as well!…

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Undocumented Mental Health 41:22

2+ y ago41:22

41:22

This week we dive into a very important topic not often talked about in our community, mental health. We are joined by Alex Flores, a trained and licensed counselor and therapist. He brings his unique insight and answers some of the questions that we may have been fearing before taking the crucial step of asking for help. Alex also provided some re…

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Dreamer Narrative: A Docu-Recap 25:23

2+ y ago25:23

25:23

On this special episode we discuss the recently prepared documentary on the Dreamer Narrative by our own Karina Dominguez. What some of the challenges were and the positive messaging she hopes will come through. We also discuss the Dreamer Narrative discussion panel hosted by Fuerte alongside some of the brave people involved in the immigration mov…

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Toxic Masculinity 1:17:37

2+ y ago1:17:37

1:17:37

No Memo tonight...but Danny holds it down with Rene and Julio and of course Dulce who come in and discuss an important topic. What is Toxic Masculinity? We hear those words and they sound negative, but can we recognize it when we see it our lives? We dive in and talk about examples that we see in our lives as well as how we might better ourselves a…

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Encanto - Review and Refection 1:32:33

2+ y ago1:32:33

1:32:33

It's been almost impossible to log into Tick-Tock without seeing someone singing on dancing to one of the popular songs from the movie Encanto. They are some of the catchiest of all time, but what is the meaning behind all of them, behind the casita, and behind all of the family secrets that those walls hide. We look into that and also reflect on t…

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Covid in the Classrooms 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

What were the main talking points from the Governor's State of the State Address? We'll give you a hint...it doesn't involve our community in a major way. We are also joined by Denise Alvarez, local teacher to tell us her story being an undocumented student, a graduated DACAmented educator, and a community leader for our students.…

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New-ish New Years Resolutions 1:20:55

2+ y ago1:20:55

1:20:55

It is that time of the year again! We're gonna "hit the gym", we're gonna "cut the calories", "New year, new me"! We all know how this is gonna end...but why is it that we fail on our resolutions? especially when it comes to food?? We discuss our resolutions and really take a deep dive into the reasons why we have fallen short in the past and new s…

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Tick-Tock with Hector Morales 1:30:06

2+ y ago1:30:06

1:30:06

Today we say goodbye to the sh*t-show that was 2021 and we do that by looking back on the year and remembering some of the most viral moments, and events that took place throughout the year. We also welcome a special guest Hector Morales better known on tick-tock as @eyebrows_hector. He tells us about his inspirations, his start on tick tock, and h…

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Maintaining Faith in the Movement 34:34

2+ y ago34:34

34:34

Today we welcome Eddie Chavez Calderon from Arizona Jews for Justice to discuss his start to his career. What he does for refugees in the communities, asylum seekers, and other immigrants that need support. More updates on the Build Back Better plan and more!By Fuerte Network

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Being Gay In The Workplace! 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

In this day and age, coming out to friends and family is still an important day for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community. But another day that people don't take into account is coming out at work. Do you have co-workers that have come out at work? Are you someone who hasn't come out to your colleagues? Listen to this episode and leave us a message tellin…

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Who is the Hey Betch Pop Queen? 1:39:20

2+ y ago1:39:20

1:39:20

This week bring in our guests and go to war and decide once and for all who is the true pop queen! We bring out all of our favorite artists who have touched our lives in one way or another and defend them in this bracket style tournament to crown the Hey Betch Pop Queen!!By Danny Orona

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Az Stories From DC 1:07:45

2+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

This week we took a trip to Washington DC to send a message loud and clear to our senators that enough is enough. We hear from some of the bravest people in the movement who share their stories of why they fight and who they fight for. We are encouraged to continue in the struggle and also to bring others along. For more info on how to get involved…

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1st Date Questions 1:11:32

2+ y ago1:11:32

1:11:32

This week we'll take a look into some deep hot topics including the Rittenhouse trial, and a new letter for a new Covid Strain (when will it end???). Then we keep the conversation going by discussing what is ok and not ok to say or ask while on a first date.By Danny Orona

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Border Militarization Feat. Eileen Diaz McConnell 44:52

3y ago44:52

44:52

This week we interview Profesora Eileen Diaz McConnell to get her point of view on the militarization happening now at the border. We discuss what militarization actually is and examples that we might not think about on a daily basis. She also provided some excellent sources for us to follow and educate ourselves. https://www.migrationpolicy.org/ne…

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A look inside...an open relationship! 1:30:33

3y ago1:30:33

1:30:33

This week we bring on our friends who are going to tell us about their very unique relationship. Can you handle an open relationship? Maybe listening to this week's show will bring the stigma down a bit and we can all discuss what makes an open relationship work.By Danny Orona

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Dreamer Narrative 45:34

3y ago45:34

45:34

Danny Orona and Carlos Navarro welcome guest host Karina Dominguez of Fuerte for a discussion on the Dreamer Narrative. For almost 2 decades young immigrants have been described using the term "Dreamers", invoking the american dream of doing well in school and going to college but what many people don't understand is the amount of people left out o…

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Parole? Permisos! 35:35

3y ago35:35

35:35

Danny Orona and Carlos Navarro have a conversation with Haddy Gassama, the Policy and Advocacy Director for UndocuBlack Network and Legislative Strategy Manager for We Are Home Campaign. She answers our questions regarding how the reconciliation bill affects the immigrant community in Arizona. What is Parole? Who qualifies for it? What benefits doe…

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We continue to "drag" on... 1:22:52

3y ago1:22:52

1:22:52

What the hell happened last week?? We ask our producer about that, and then we are joined in studio by our friend Gianni Zee, AKA Zara Stevens. We discuss one of our favorite subjects: DRAG! the history, the culture, and proper etiquette when attending a Drag event. Join us for this "episode 2.5"By Danny Orona

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No More Excuses 32:04

3y ago32:04

32:04

Co-Hosts Danny Orona and Carlos Yañez Navarro talk about growing up in Arizona, the news about Build Back Better, immigration reform through reconciliation, and the parliamentarian. It's time for Democrats to come together and give relief to the 11 million undocumented immigrants!By Daniel Orona

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Hey Betch Returns! 1:09:04

3y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Hey Betch is back for season 2, and we have a lot of explaining to do! Join us as we talk about or (extended) hiatus and why it took us so long for us to return. Adventures in Mexico, battling sickness, and the start of a new family! As always make sure you like, comment, and SHARE!By Danny Orona

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Hey Betch Ep. 18 - A Mid Life Crisis 1:17:25

3y ago1:17:25

1:17:25

What makes a mid life cricis happen? How do you know if you're in one? Do you have any friends that might be in denial about theirs?? We find out today, along with our hot topics, our gay obsessions, and much more!By Danny Orona

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Hey Betch Ep. 17 - Green Flags! 1:19:48

3y ago1:19:48

1:19:48

After last week's episode of Red Flags, today we look at all of the good signs of a relationship that signal you to go all the way in (that's what she said) What are the good sings that have worked in your relationships?By Danny Orona

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Hey Betch Ep. 16 | Red Flags! 1:17:36

3y ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Hey Betch Ep. 16 | Red Flags! Today we talk about the things we should see, the things we don't, and what does it all mean?By Danny Orona

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Hey Betch Ep. 15 - Gossip/Chisme!! 1:19:21

3y ago1:19:21

1:19:21

We are live again!! we have plenty to cover today including politics, shattering glass ceilings, deadly fashion, and of course GOSSIP. Do you spread gossip or only listen to it cuz we damn sure know you don't ignore it!!By Danny Orona

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Ep. 014 - Triggers 1:13:37

3y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

We All have them, things that make us go off, things that make us snap, or maybe something that somehow gets under our skin without us even knowing it. These are our triggers!! Today we discuss some common ones, some uncommon ones, and how we can possibly get over them.By Danny Orona

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