Best Mexican American Perspective Podcasts (2024)

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Piper LeMoine and Baldo Cuellar - Mexican American Perspective 1:13:54

3d ago1:13:54

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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CineFestival enters its 45th year of highlighting the Latino experience on the big screen 22:53

5d ago22:53

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A preview of CineFestival, the original and longest running Latino film festival in the U.S., taking place July 11-14 in San Antonio.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘These stories are part of our collective identity’ — Socorro’s Rio Vista Farm is a time capsule to bracero history 31:24

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Almost 900,000 workers passed through Rio Vista as part of the Bracero Program. Fronteras talks to two individuals who have fought to keep this important chapter of history from being forgotten.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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How Mexican American fastpitch softball xxx San Antonio and beyond 31:10

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The sport of fastpitch softball has brought Mexican American communities from across the U.S. together since the 1930s. Author Ben Chappell and Ruben Rios Jr., a local member of the San Antonio Glowworm Athletic Club, speak about the game's impact and legacy.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: 'La Flaca Calaca' — Daughter uses one-woman show to honor her mother and heal intergenerational trauma 33:15

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San Antonio educator and writer Georgette María Messa explores the story of her mother's trauma growing up on the El Paso-Juarez border. Messa talks about the production and her own journey to understanding and healing.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘My instrument is the orchestra’ — Colombian-born conductor discusses her career path to the podium 31:07

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Lina González-Granados — the first Latina resident conductor of the LA Opera — is making waves in the Americas and Europe. She discusses her career climb and how she hopes to expand the standard orchestral repertoire.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘We don’t have to watch DACA go away’ — United We Dream helps young undocumented immigrants navigate a complex system 26:42

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The immigrant youth-led United We Dream fights for the dignity and fair treatment of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including DACA recipients. Two members of the organization talk about their own journeys in their immigration status.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: From Latino caddies to champs: The story of the 1957 San Felipe High School golf team 29:59

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San Antonio attorney and writer Humberto Garcia chronicled the true story of the Mexican American golf team in his 2012 book, "Mustang Miracle." Humberto talks the players, his book, and the journey to the new film adaptation.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘We are resilient people’ — Border Narratives Project aims to shift the perspective on binational communities 32:11

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The initative allows creatives across the country to fight back against negative border narratives by writing their own. Three of the initative's newest cohort grantees talk about how their projects more accurately depict border life, culture, and home.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: ‘We need to know who we are’— MACRI enters 5th year in highlighting Mexican American civil rights 23:13

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San Antonio's Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) works to advance forgotten chapters of Mexican American civil rights in Texas and beyond. It will host a free symposium May 17 & 18 at the Central Library downtown.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Taco-Poet Eddie Vega talks inspirations, belonging, and new title as San Antonio Poet Laureate 23:23

2M ago23:23

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Holy Cross of San Antonio educator Eddie Vega was selected to serve as the city's seventh poet laureate. He began his three-year term in April and will hold the position until 2027.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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New book series preserves indigenous foods and traditions of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico 27:19

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"Indigenous Foodways of Texas and Northern Mexico" will highlight the food traditional, techniques, and histories that have been passed down by Mexican and Indeginous peoples from generation to generation.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: 'Our own government was working against them' — Declassifying FBI files on the Latino civil rights movement 24:59

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The FBI and CIA surveilled the Latino civil rights movement and its leaders in the 1960s and '70s at the height of the communist panic. Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro and his mother, activist Rosie Castro, talk about the effort to establish a clear historical record of the movement.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘We were not communists’ — A dive into FBI surveillance of Cesar Chávez and the United Farm Workers movement 35:48

3M ago35:48

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The United Farm Workers of America became a target of FBI surveillance during the communist scare of the 1960s and '70s. Arturo Rodriguez spent over 50 years with the UFW. He talks about working alongside civil rights leader Cesar Chávez and about government surveillance of their movement.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Singing from a deeper place’ — Singer Lisa Morales talks life, inspirations ahead of TPR concert 21:36

3M ago21:36

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Musician Lisa Morales has released six albums as part of the duo Sisters Morales and three as a solo artist. She discusses her introduction to music growing up in Tucson, Arizona, the death of her sister Roberta in 2021, and more about her influences ahead of her April 13th Creekside Sessions Concert at TPR.…

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Senator Gonzalo Barrientos - Mexican American Perspective 48:54

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Fronteras: ‘Thirty Talks Weird Love’ fuses time travel with poetry in a love letter to Juárez, femicide victims, and the author’s younger self 29:32

3M ago29:32

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Thirty Talks Weird Love confronts mental health issues, the growing pains of young adulthood, and the ongoing violence against women in Cuidad Juárez. Author Alessandra Narváez Varela discusses her inspiration behind the book and what she hopes readers take away.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Agua es vida’ — Todos Agua festival celebrates the significance of water through poetry, art and music 30:03

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Todos Agua is a three-day celebration at San Antonio's Esperanza Peace & Justice Center that honors the community's spiritual and cultural connections to water. Three of its featured artists include poet Carmen Tafolla, musician Azul Barrientos, and activist María Berriozábal.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘There aren’t simple answers’ — Examining the cause of ongoing violence in the Mexican border city of Juárez 21:37

4M ago21:37

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Howard Campbell spent over three decades in Cuidad Juárez speaking to victims and perpetrators of ongoing violence in the city. He includes their stories and an analysis of the violence in the book, "Downtown Juárez: Underworlds of Violence & Abuse."By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: ‘Downtown Juárez’ argues against one-dimensional view of violence, abuse and exploitation in the Mexican border city 23:13

4M ago23:13

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Cuidad Juárez — a sister city to El Paso, Texas — had once been dubbed the "murder capital of the world." Anthropologist Howard Campbell breaks down the complex causes of the violence in the book "Downtown Juárez: Underworlds of Violence & Abuse."By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Leon Hernandez - Mexican American Perspective 1:38:01

4M ago1:38:01

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Johnny Degollado - Mexican American Perspective 1:11:41

4M ago1:11:41

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Fronteras: Local activists, historians, and writers say San Antonio’s historic West Side goes far beyond its outlaw history 21:36

4M ago21:36

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The Jan. 24 panel discussion used the reissue of the book "West of the Creek: Murder, Mayhem and Vice in Old San Antonio" as a launching point for a broader conversation about the importance — and misconceptions — of San Antonio's historic West Side.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: A different perspective to tales of murder, mayhem and vice on San Antonio’s historic West Side 21:30

5M ago21:30

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Texas Public Radio and Trinity University Press hosted a book club discussion on the reissue of "West of the Creek: Murder, Mayhem and Vice in Old San Antonio." Local activists, historians, and writers used the book as a launching point to a broader conversation about the significance of San Antonio's West Side.…

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Fronteras: ‘Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness’ blends art, music, and spoken word to explore the complexities of existence 23:46

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The massive multidisciplinary project stemmed from a large-scale painting of the same name by New Mexico-based artist, James Drake. The performance features themes of conflict, suffering, and healing.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: Migration Policy Institute says Biden’s presidency mired by border crisis narratives despite 535 immigration actions 28:37

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A recent analysis from the MPI examines Biden's presidency at its three-year mark. Two of its co-writers discuss how despite accusations of inaction at the border, legal immigration numbers have gone back to Pre-Trump and pre-COVID normal.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Segundo de Febrero’ exhibit embraces duality of Chicano culture and life 22:37

5M ago22:37

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San Antonio's Centro Cultural Aztlan presents the 47th annual "Segundo de Febrero" exhibit to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This year's exhibition, "Seguimos" or "we go on," explores themes of migration, adaptation, and the duality of the Mexican American identity.…

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Local San Antonio students gain new perspective on U.S.-Mexico relations through Mexico City trip 21:36

6M ago21:36

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Seventeen students and 10 teachers under the CAST Schools network in San Antonio visited Mexico City last month as part of a diplomacy program that aims to strengthen the cultural and diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Some of those students joined Fronteras to talk about their experiences.…

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Drug wars, militarization of Mexico and the border, and the future of the Mexican presidency 21:36

6M ago21:36

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The drug war in Mexico has claimed thousands of lives in the country over the span of three presidents. Alexander Aviña — an expert on immigration and state violence in Mexico — discusses the drug war, the 2024 Mexican presidency, and the ongoing militarization of both Mexico and the Texas-Mexico border.…

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‘It’s a binational issue’ — The myths and realities of drug smuggling on the U.S.-Mexico border 21:36

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Alexander Aviña, associate professor of history at Arizona State University, discusses the historical precedent of drug violence in Mexico, the United State's role, and possible solutions moving forward.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: ‘This is U.S. History’ — Exhibit 'Life & Death on the Border' sheds light on state-sanctioned violence against Mexicans in Texas 25:00

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Our Lady of the Lake University associate professors Christopher Carmona and Valerie Martínez take Fronteras on a tour of the panel exhibit "Life & Death on the Border: 1910-1920." The exhibit explores topics ranging from the militarization of the border, to Juan Crow laws, to artistic and literary contributions to the Latino civil rights movement.…

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Fronteras: ‘Life and Death on the Border’ exhibit highlights the buried history of anti-Mexican violence in Texas 21:36

6M ago21:36

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The exhibit is on display at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio through March 31 and was arranged by Refusing to Forget, a group of historians who work to bring awareness to the period of state-sanctioned violence against Mexicans in Texas.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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San Antonians mentored by journalist María Martin say her legacy will ‘live beyond’ 39:53

7M ago39:53

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Pioneer María Martin helped train participants at San Antonio's Esperanza Peace & Justice Center before her death. Some of those students reflect on what they learned and how Martin's legacy in journalism will live on.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Remembering María Martin — a pioneer in uplifting the voices of Latinos in journalism 21:37

7M ago21:37

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Journalist María Martin died Dec. 2 at the age of 72. Fronteras takes a look back at past interviews with Martin that discuss her life and pioneering work to tell underrepresented stories in the U.S. and Central America.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: ‘Recognizing the sacredness of the food’ — Taking a deep dive into the impact of indigenous food and ingredients 21:36

7M ago21:36

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Four San Antonio chefs, advocates, and community members came together as part of the Great SA: Native American Influence on South Texas Cuisine panel, hosted by Texas Public Radio. In part two of the conversation, panelists take questions and discuss how Native foods continue to impact culture and traditions today.…

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Fronteras: ‘Indigenous food is not disconnected’ — A conversation about the Native American influence on South Texas cuisine 21:36

7M ago21:36

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Texas Public Radio took a deep dive into the importance of traditional indigenous foods during a Great SA panel discussion moderated by TPR's Norma Martinez. The four-person panel discusses native ingredients and how they connect to our food today.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Latinx art is American Art’ — A walkthrough of Latino artworks on display at the McNay Art Museum 21:36

8M ago21:36

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The McNay's first curator of Latinx art takes Fronteras on a tour of works by Latino artists on display across multiple galleries. Artworks range from photo-realistic representations of Mexican conchas to an installation that pays tribute to the migrant lives lost in the journey to the U.S. Fronteras also gets a sneak peak of an artwork not yet on …

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The McNay Art Museum’s first curator of Latinx art talks ‘renaissance’ of Latino artists and art 21:36

8M ago21:36

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Curator Mia Lopez is fine-tuning the Latino art collection at San Antonio's McNay Art Museum. Lopez talks about what led her to the position, why it's important for Latino artworks to get long-overdue recognition, and begins to introduce the works of Latino artists on display.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: 'I belong to this history' — Rio Grande Valley scholars showcase civil rights history in public space 21:36

8M ago21:36

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Nosotrxs Por El Valle, a group of historians and activists from the Rio Grande Valley, have launched a traveling exhibit to share the community's history with residents. Co-founder Juan Carmona and three of the group's members discuss the experience.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Becoming Texas’ podcast revisits the Texas epic from its pre-colonial past to its emerging cultura 22:41

8M ago22:41

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The new podcast explores diverse stories of Texas, from how corridos served as historical storytelling devices, to the anti-Mexican violence by the Texas Rangers in the early 20th century. Host John Phillips Santos discusses more about the project.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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New podcast explores undertold narratives that challenge the Texas myth 21:36

9M ago21:36

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The "Becoming Texas" podcast aims to bring to light a broader perspective of Texas history — one outside the stories of the Alamo and Texas independence. Host John Phillip Santos discusses the effort to preserve and popularize the complete story of Texas and how its history continues to evolve.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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‘Daughters of Latin America’ breaks barriers to showcase the words of women over five centuries 25:13

9M ago25:13

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The anthology collects voices and writings of 140 women that span time, styles, and traditions into one volume. Editor Sandra Guzmán and contributors Norma Elia Cantú and Natalia Trigo discuss the anthology's 13 sections, its use of Latine in the subtitle, and more.By Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro

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Fronteras: New anthology highlights the 'exquisite and brilliant' works of Latine women across genres and generations 21:36

9M ago21:36

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The works of 140 writers, leaders, scholars, and activists are compiled in the anthology "Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women." Editor Sandra Guzmán and contributors Norma Cantú and Natalia Trigo speak about their works and the importance of the anthology.…

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Fronteras: 'Mexico was a safe haven’ — The hidden history of enslaved people who found freedom across the border 29:35

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The flight of enslaved people to Mexico is an often untold part of history — and San Antonio played an important role. Professors Mekala Audain and María Esther Hammack were two key speakers at the recent "San Antonio in the Fight & Flight for Freedom" symposium hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum.…

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Travis County Commissioner Marcos De Leon - Mexican American Perspective 1:45:55

10M ago1:45:55

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Robin Everett - XDJ Automotive - Mexican American Perspective 1:25:52

10M ago1:25:52

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By Marcelo Tafoya

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Joe Olvera - Mexican American Perspective 1:16:10

11M ago1:16:10

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Johnny Hernandez - Mexican American Perspective 1:24:20

11M ago1:24:20

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By Marcelo Anthony Tafoya

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Robert "Bear" Ramos - Mexican American Perspective 1:18:50

11M ago1:18:50

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By Marcelo Tafoya

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Leonard Davila - Mexican American Perspective 1:11:58

1y ago1:11:58

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In this episode, we meet the Co-Host of the "Mexican American Perspective" podcast Mr. Leonard Davila. Mr. Davila is a fascinating individual with a life that spans everything from growing up across the US to joining the Marines and eventually becoming a lifelong Tejano/Chicano musician.

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