Best Reyna Munoz Podcasts (2024)

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Mexican Gothic: Part 4 (Author Interview) 29:17

3d ago29:17

29:17

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic, in anticipation of her visit to El Paso on Thursday, May 2nd 2024! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Promises of Gold: Part 2 30:38

8d ago30:38

30:38

This episode, we wrap up our discussion of the second half of Promises of Gold by José Olivarez. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Promises of Gold: Part 1 45:14

1M ago45:14

45:14

This episode, we begin our platica on the first half of Promises of Gold by José Olivarez. Reading at EPCC Valle Verde: https://youtu.be/9pxCvy7RS5U?si=jcASLrpWUX8VzvKQ--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Woman of Light: Part 2 53:39

3M ago53:39

53:39

This episode, we finish our platica on Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Woman of Light: Part 1 51:53

3M ago51:53

51:53

After a hiatus, we are back! Here, we discuss the first half of Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Brother Sleep: Part 3 40:53

12M ago40:53

40:53

For this episode, we interview the author of Brother Sleep, Aldo Amparán. On Spotify, you can enjoy this episode in video form! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Brother Sleep: Part 2 41:29

12M ago41:29

41:29

For part 2 of our talk on Brother Sleep by Aldo Amparán, we cover the second half of the debut poetry collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Brother Sleep: Part 1 55:06

12M ago55:06

55:06

This episode, we begin our discussion on the poetry collection Brother Sleep by Aldo Amparán, covering the first half of the winner of the 2020 Alice James award. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 3 1:05:14

1+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Yasmin Ramírez joins us in the studio to talk about her first book, ¡Ándale, Prieta!: a Love Letter to My Family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 2 40:35

1+ y ago40:35

40:35

For part 2 of ¡Ándale, Prieta! by Yasmin Ramírez, we cover Part 2 of her memoir: Finding Yasmin. Stay tuned for part 3, our interview with Yasmin! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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¡Ándale, Prieta!: Part 1 46:40

1+ y ago46:40

46:40

We round out 2022 with our first platica on the debut book and memoir by our friend and colleague, Yasmin Ramírez, ‘¡Ándale, Prieta!’, out of Lee and Low Books (formerly Cinco Puntos Press). Yasmin is an English Professor at El Paso Community College, a 2021 Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Author Fellow and a 2020 recipient of the W…

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How to Lie to a Customs Agent: Part 2 45:23

1+ y ago45:23

45:23

This episode, we wrap up our discussion on Carlos Fidel Espinoza's How to Lie to a Customs Agent, focusing on the second half of the poetry collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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How to Lie to a Customs Agent: Part 1 47:06

1+ y ago47:06

47:06

It has been a minute! We are back with our first look at the 2021 winner of the Southwest Book Award, How to Lie to a Customs Agent, the poetry collection by Carlos Fidel Espinoza. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallylite…

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A Ballad of Love and Glory: Part 2 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

This episode, we wrap up our discussion of A Ballad of Love and Glory, Reyna Grande's 2022 novel, going over parts 2-4. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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A Ballad of Love and Glory: Part 1 43:48

2y ago43:48

43:48

This episode, we begin Reyna Grande's A Ballad of Love and Glory, giving an overview of Reyna's most recent novel and discussing part 1. Stay tuned for part 2!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 3 23:48

2y ago23:48

23:48

We are honored to interview Maurice C. Ruffin, the author of The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You, in this episode.* *We apologize for the delay in releasing this interview, but hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for upcoming recordings on our next books! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageS…

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 2 1:10:50

2y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

This episode, we conclude our talk on The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, focusing on the second half of the short story collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Part 1 57:56

2y ago57:56

57:56

Join us for our introductory episode on The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You, going over the first five stories in the debut short story collection by Maurice Carlos Ruffin shortlisted for the Ernest J. Gaines award. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Thirty Talks Weird Love: Part 3 44:14

2y ago44:14

44:14

This episode, Alessandra Narváez Varela joins us in the studio to talk about her debut novel, Thirty Talks Weird Love. Stay tuned for exclusive video of this special occasion! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/…

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Thirty Talks Weird Love: Part 2 1:01:38

2+ y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

In our second look at Alessandra Narváez Varela's Thirty Talks Weird Love, we highlight our favorite pieces from the verse novel, and discuss ways of teaching it in the classroom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliter…

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Thirty Talks Weird Love: Part 1 45:47

2+ y ago45:47

45:47

We kick off 2022 with our first look at Alessandra Narváez Varela’s debut novel-in-verse from Cinco Puntos Press, Thirty Talks Weird Love. Varela’s YA novel is the story of a young girl from Juárez, Mexico, who meets her older self at a time when the women of that border city become victims to violence. If your older self could talk to your 13-year…

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Piñata Theory: Part 2 57:34

2+ y ago57:34

57:34

We close out the year talking shop with the second half of Piñata Theory, Alan Chazaro's 2020 poetry collection out of Black Lawrence Press. We will return next year, and want to wish everyone a safe and happy 2022 filled with lots of books! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this p…

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Piñata Theory: Part 1 1:19:18

2+ y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

For our first look at Piñata Theory, the poetry collection by Alan Chazaro, we begin with our usual overview, but then dive into the first half of Chazaro's second poetry collection (from Black Lawrence Press). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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Funeral for Flaca: Part 4 19:58

2+ y ago19:58

19:58

To close out our platica on Funeral for Flaca by Emily Prado, we were honored to interview Emily for this final episode on her memoir. Please do pick up a copy of Emily's book at your local bookstore. You can find local bookstores through this website: https://bookshop.org/ Check out the Spotify playlist we assembled from songs contributed by liste…

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Funeral for Flaca: Part 3 1:12:21

2+ y ago1:12:21

1:12:21

This episode, we discuss the second half of Emily Prado's essay collection, Funeral for Flaca, looking at our favorite chapters, or tracks. Which chapters / tracks were your favorite? Drop a voicemail and let us know!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Funeral for Flaca: Part 2 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

For our second look at Funeral for Flaca by Emily Prado, we talk about the first half of its collection of essays. If you have not had a chance to answer our music poll in part 1 on Spotify, please do so! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Funeral for Flaca: Part 1 50:49

2+ y ago50:49

50:49

Welcome to season 4! And welcome our new co-host, Reyna Muñoz, EPCC English Professor. For our first book this season, we open Funeral for Flaca, Emily Prado's 2021 memoir. For part 1, we discuss the author's bio, as well as the collection’s style, themes, and connections we made to other works. We also talk about her book tour and visit to El Paso…

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Citizen Illegal: Student Voices 7:50

2+ y ago7:50

7:50

On our two-year anniversary, we present this bonus episode featuring El Paso Community College student perspectives on Citizen Illegal, the poetry collection by José Olivarez. Stay tuned for our new season of books this fall of 2021! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: …

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Subduction: Part 4 50:59

3y ago50:59

50:59

We are fortunate to be joined by Kristen Millares Young, whose debut novel, Subduction, we just closed the book on. Among other things, we discuss the research she conducted for her book, some of the book's themes, Claudia's problematic anthropology, and how some of the Makah have received her work. Please check out Kristen's website for links to h…

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Subduction: Part 3 1:03:38

3y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

For our third episode on Subduction by Kristen Millares Young, we cover passages in the second half of the novel, not to mention how the novel ends for our main characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/sup…

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Subduction: Part 2 1:23:23

3y ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Here, we discuss passages from the first half of Subduction, by Kristen Millares Young, tying in some of the themes of perception v. reality, and objectivity v. subjectivity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/s…

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Subduction: Part 1 43:11

3y ago43:11

43:11

We return to the novel with Subduction, the 2020 debut from Kristen Millares Young, a story about an anthropologist (Claudia) who moves from Seattle to Neah Bay, Washington to interview Maggie, a member of the Makah in the Pacific Northwest, and Maggie's son (Peter) who returns home to his mother now suffering from dementia to learn more about what…

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Guillotine: Part 3 1:08:30

3y ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Our last episode on Guillotine from Eduardo C. Corral explores the complex imagery, symbolism, and themes evident in the second half of the collection. Here is the YouTube video of Eduardo reading "Border Patrol Agent" via Ours Poetica: https://youtu.be/RGzu96FMeyg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallylitera…

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Guillotine: Part 2 54:00

3y ago54:00

54:00

For our second look at Guillotine by Eduardo C. Corral, we discuss what is about the first half of the collection, in particular the ekphrastic poem that is "Testaments Scratched into a Water Station Barrel." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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Guillotine: Part 1 39:40

3y ago39:40

39:40

For National Poetry Month this April, we begin Guillotine, the poetry collection by Eduardo C. Corral, Longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry, going over our first impressions, themes, structure, and connections we made to other works. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupp…

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Thrown in the Throat: Part 3 59:00

3y ago59:00

59:00

Here we finish Thrown in the Throat, discussing our strong lines from the second half of Benjamin Garcia's award-winning collection of poems. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Thrown in the Throat: Part 2 53:01

3y ago53:01

53:01

As we dig into Thrown in the Throat, here we highlight our strong lines from the first half of Benjamin Garcia's debut poetry collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Thrown in the Throat: Part 1 31:08

3y ago31:08

31:08

In our first platica on Thrown in the Throat, the debut poetry collection by Benjamin Garcia, we talk about the author, connections to previous works we reviewed in our show, style, themes, and the publisher, Milkweed Editions, in this winning selection from the 2019 National Poetry Series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Concrete Rose: Part 3 1:00:01

3y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

The second half of the prequel to The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas, offers us an opportunity to talk about Maverick's struggles as a Black single father, his relationship with Lisa, and his epiphany that determines whether he will follow his father's and King's footsteps, or walk his own path. --- Send in a voice message: https://podc…

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Concrete Rose: Part 2 1:07:03

3y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

This episode, we focus on the first half of Angie Thomas' Concrete Rose, our favorite passages from the first 15 chapters of the prequel to The Hate U Give. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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Concrete Rose: Part 1 58:58

3y ago58:58

58:58

As we first dig into Concrete Rose, the prequel to The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, we talk about the novel's premise, style, theme, connections to other works, & teachable approaches. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literally…

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Some Are Always Hungry: Part 3 1:00:07

3y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

For our last episode on Some Are Always Hungry, we share on thoughts on the second half of Jihyun Yun's award-winning poetry collection, and connect these latter poems to the first half, as well as other works of which we were reminded. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcas…

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Some Are Always Hungry: Part 2 1:14:05

3+ y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

For this episode, we focus on the first half of the debut poetry collection Some Are Always Hungry by Jihyun Yun. Stay tuned to our social media for our collaborative Spotify playlist inspired by this award-winning work! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podca…

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Some Are Always Hungry: Part 1 41:16

3+ y ago41:16

41:16

We open the new year with the debut poetry collection by Jihyun Yun, Some Are Always Hungry, discussing its themes, style, and textual connections we found in the 2019 winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podca…

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Mexican Gothic: Part 3 1:24:25

3+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

In our last episode on Mexican Gothic from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, we highlight our favorite passages from the second half of the novel, offering our closing thoughts on this groundbreaking novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Mexican Gothic: Part 2 1:26:02

3+ y ago1:26:02

1:26:02

Passages in the first half of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novel, Mexican Gothic, is what we cover in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support

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Mexican Gothic: Part 1 1:03:47

3+ y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

In our first look at Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, we go over the premise, the main characters, the themes, and the connections we made both to the Gothic tradition, and to other stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Coatlicue Girl: Student Voices 21:03

3+ y ago21:03

21:03

This bonus episode presents El Paso Community College student perspectives on Coatlicue Girl, the debut collection of poetry and short stories by Gris Muñoz (with art by Los Dos). Limited signed copes might be available at two El Paso local bookstores, Literarity Book Shop and Brave Books. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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Real Life: Part 3 1:03:40

3+ y ago1:03:40

1:03:40

In our last episode on Real Life, the debut novel by Brandon Taylor shortlisted for the Booker Prize, we go over the passages from the second half of the novel which impacted us the most. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litera…

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Real Life: Part 2 44:56

3+ y ago44:56

44:56

In our first deep dive on Real Life by Brandon Taylor, we talk about which passages we found most intriguing from the first half of the novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literallyliterary/support…

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