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Chicas CucuyBarbarian 2022 review / Richard's eerie experience at The Villisca Axe Murder HouseIts Esme and Laura again! We dive deep into the 2022 horror film 'Barbarian', a movie that left us stunned from start to finish with its twists and turns (literally!), unsettling atmosphere, and brilliant misdirection.• Multiple story perspectives that completely subvert expectations and keep you guessing• Perfect casting of Bill Skarsgård (Pennywise from "It") creating immediate suspicion that plays with audience expectations• Underlying themes of stranger danger, female vulnerability, and the consequences of selfish decisions• Clever use of an abandoned Detroit neighborhood as a setting that amplifies the isolation and danger• Exploration of what makes...2025-03-281h 52
Banking on Cultura: Where Latino Culture and Entrepreneurship CollideEP 64: How to Build a Profitable Brand Embracing Your Culture | Esmeralda Baez👉🏼 Grab the FREE Top Hacks Workbook for Entrepreneurs here: https://www.victoriajenn.com/freeworkbook2025Esmeralda Baez came to this country in her teens living with her family of 5 in one room, didn’t speak a word of English, suffered from a stroke, and managed to become one of the top Dominican women in media. 💃🏻In this episode, Esme shares how she has built a profitable personal brand using her cultura as a competitive advantage and gives us a peek into her entrepreneurial ventures. 🌶️ Things the...2025-03-0459 minChicas CucuyWolf Man 2025 review (Extended Episode) / Laura's spooky Cancun hotel room/ Esme's eerie hotel room1/30/25- Join us, Esme and Laura in our special 'extended' episode! Our episodes have been sparse since we are coming to the final months of this season and we have been riddled with projects, and we know you have missed us and we have missed you! So this episode is extended to make up for that and allow you to listen in to some of the non-edited parts of the conversation that otherwise would have been! In this episode we review of the thrilling world of "Wolf Man," where horror meets deep emotional resonance. We dive into t...2025-02-251h 37
El Ser en Accion - PodcastPREPARATE ANTES DE SALIREn esta entrevista tengo como invitada especial a Esmeralda Andres, ella es la creadora de un espacio maravilloso y sagrado que lo llamo Biblioteca Holística, donde podes encontrar mucha información sobre la expansión de consciencia y herramientas de sanacion, ademas esta en servicio como maestra de Reiki y de Registros Akashicos, y también ofrece sanacion de utero. En esta charla nos comparte como fue su camino y cuales son los servicios que brinda desde su corazon. Te invito a que la escuches y te nutras de su sabiduría y experiencia de vida.2025-02-201h 02Chicas CucuyRun Rabbit Run review/ Jessica's chilling sleep paralysis encounter1/20/25- Join us as we, Esme and our special co-host Jessica D., unravel the psychological twists and turns of "Run Rabbit Run," a film that embraces haunting psychological narratives over traditional scares. Set in the eerie landscapes of Australia, the movie weaves a tale of a fertility doctor Sarah and her daughter, Mia, where family dynamics and a mysterious rabbit stir emotions and evoke questions about reality and guilt.The conversation takes a riveting turn as we discuss the unsettling family visit that spirals into chaos when Mia's grandmother mistakes her for someone else, unraveling deep-seated family...2025-01-251h 17Chicas CucuyNosferatu 2024 Review (and Dracula, and Shadow of the Vampire 🤪) / Fernie's Haunting Childhood Mirror Reflection1/10/25 - Ever wondered how the legacy of horror classics continues to haunt modern cinema? Join Laura and Esme from Chicas Cucuy, as they unravel the mysteries of Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu 2024." They navigate the chilling blend of Murnau's silent classic and Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and Steven A. Katz's "Shadow of the Vampire" exploring the adaptations' journey through creative evolution. They also pause to send thoughts and support to those affected by the fires in Los Angeles, reminding us of the real-world drama outside the silver screen.**THIS EPISODE HAS SPOILERS GALORE!" you have been warned 🤪Vampire lor...2025-01-131h 05Chicas CucuyKrampus review/ Bruce's childhood encounter with cartoon-like entities12/25/24 This episode explores the duality of Christmas through the lens of Krampus, merging horror and holiday spirit. Laura and Esme review the 2015 film "Krampus," discussing its folklore origins, family dynamics, and the significance of maintaining the spirit of Christmas. They also highlight a true scary story shared by a guest, which reflects the influence of fear during childhood, resonating with themes of Krampus.We welcome special guest Bruce Villarreal, who shares haunting tales from his childhood involving cartoon-like entities, urging us to reconsider the intelligence and creativity of a child's mind. These early encounters with the supernatural...2024-12-261h 22Chicas CucuyThe Substance review/ Esme re-tells of Anthony's sighting of a horse-man/Faun12/13/24 Esme and Laura review The Substance movie. They relate the sequence of events in the movie and how the fear of aging and promise of a younger, beautiful, better version of a seasoned yet still beautiful celebrity can seduce them enough to sacrifice health and mind just to experience the world young and beautiful again. All the spoilers! Then for dessert, Esme re-tells a friend's very chilling encounter with a seemingly mythical being..? demon..? interdimensional entity? that they were sure they imagined... except they had their child with them that was there to remind them about every single detail...2024-12-181h 10Chicas CucuyFernando's Ouija/Witch board experience and hauntingEsme and Laura talk to Fernando Valdez, their guest for this special full true horror story episode where he talks about how growing up in Mexico, and his teenage years in Juchipila where he was introduced to a book of dark magic and the Ouija board by his friends. From ouija sessions in the cemetery to seeing orbs of light, to hearing voices in his head, to experiencing entities in dreams and in real life. He didn't realize then how he was being pulled one way by religion and the other by the occult and almost as he felt...2024-12-051h 10Chicas CucuyHeretic review/ Claudia's sleep paralysis experience11/20/24 Laura and Esme review the Heretic movie. They talk about the movie, what happened, what they would have done differently and yes, all the spoilers! They definitely speak about the ending and what they thought of it and how religion and how it's perceived by people play a key role in this movie. They also talk a bit about music and certain songs (commentary on an example the villain of the movie brought up to his targets in this 'cat and mouse' type film). After the review, our guest Claudia, relates her first disturbing experience with sleep paralysis, AKA n...2024-11-251h 02Chicas CucuyApartment 7A review/ Laura's creepy Vegas hotel room story11/15/24 Esme and Laura review the Apartment 7A movie, prequel to Rosemary's baby! Recap and review of movie along with a few musings and fun facts about this movie and its predecessor. They also share a few thoughts about Las Vegas, The Luxor hotel incidents, and a unsettling evening for Laura in the room she stayed in. This episode has plenty of personality and a bit of silliness 🤪. Thank you for listening and please subscribe!Send us a textSupport the showSupport the show! We will reach out to you to send you a f...2024-11-1951 min
De tú a túCreadores en Movimiento - Lecciones de Branding 222: Propósitos y valoresMe emociona mucho siempre actualizar en temas de diseño; saber a donde va y como se aplica en el branding que podemos utilizar en nuestras empresas o marcas 🤝🏻 en mi búsqueda sobre como aterrizar ideas, materializarlas y crear; llego esta charla con Esme, para conocer como evolucionar una marca desde el lado gráfico y más allá aplicando principios de branding. Sigue a Esme en IG: @lila_foil | @verde_esmeralda_branding Nos vemos en IG @efragv | TT @efra.gv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information2024-11-1354 min
Chicas CucuySmile 2 review/ Late uncle bday visit experience11/03/24 Laura and Esme review horror movie Smile 2. Plenty of spoilers as they talk about the twists and turns this movie brings! They mention some of the questions that left them puzzled and leave them feeling like they need a second watch of this film! After the movie review they listen to a guest's (Gus M) true not too scary story about a seeming visit that they may have had from a departed loved one... very fitting for this Dia de los Muertos holiday we just had ! Send us a textSupport the showS...2024-11-0848 minChicas CucuyTerrifier 3 Review / Scary man with black hat guest experience10/21/24 Laura and Esme review the Terrifier Part 3 movie ... and some of Art the clowns previous movies as well! They talk plenty about the movie itself, gory details that they have a love/hate relationship with and all the lingering questions that keep us up at night! After the movie review they listen to a guest's true scary story about a man in black and a hat that followed him home! Send us a textSupport the showSupport the show! We will reach out to you to send you a free thank you g...2024-10-261h 13Chicas CucuySalem's Lot 2024 Review / Real Vampire experience10/04/24 Laura and Esme review new Salem's Lot remake feature on MAX. They talk about the movie itself, details that stood out to them and parts they liked best! After the movie review they talk about a true and strange vampiric story that was told on social media that was experienced in New Orleans by an uber driver. They mention different types of vampires that are said to exist and what has been said about how they may prey on you! 🧛🏻🦇Send us a textSupport the showSupport the show! We will reach out to yo...2024-10-1744 min
Brujas y EmbrujosEP.9 | Hechizos, rituales y brujería | Ft. Esme QuinteroBienvenidos embrujados al segundo episodio de Brujas y Embrujos, en esta ocasión platicamos con Esmeralda Quintero quien nos comparte rituales,hechizos y elementos de brujería y amarres.No olvides que puedes seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales, nos encuentras como Brujas y Embrujos en:FacebookInstagramTikTokNo olvides dejarnos tus comentarios, un like y tu suscripcción.Si quieres compartir tu experiencia en nuestro programa manda un correo a: redeshdt@gmail.com2024-10-161h 08Chicas CucuyWelcome to Chicas Cucuy Podcast/Preview and IntroNice to meet you, everyone! This is a little intro by Esme and Laura to give you an idea of what our podcast will have in store for you. We are giving you a couple of examples of our favorite type of horror movies, also letting you know in advance that if you see a movie you have not seen in our episode title then please be aware we give major spoilers! Thank you in advance for checking us out! Hope you stay awhile ;-}Send us a textSupport the showSupport...2024-10-1306 min
A Flourishing Start: The ABCs of Child & Family Well-beingThe Power of Youth AdvocacyWe’re hard at work creating Season 3 of A Flourishing Start. In the meantime, we’re excited to share this BONUS episode with you!
In this conversation, Dana, Fiona, and Esme explore what it means to be a youth advocate, the different ways a young person can engage in advocacy, how advocacy experiences differ as a youth versus as an adult, and how adults can support youth advocates. They discuss their experiences with youth commissions, challenges they have faced in their advocacy work, the importance of redefining what qualifies as experience in the professional world, and how they...2024-09-0652 min
Brujas y EmbrujosEP02 | Me regalaron una muñeca poseída Ft. Esme QuinteroBienvenidos embrujados al segundo episodio de Brujas y Embrujos, en esta ocasión presentamos el caso de Esmeralda Quintero quien nos comparte experiencias de trabajos de brujería pero ademas su historia: Me regalaron una muñeca embrujada, experiencias personal que te pone a temblar, sin duda un caso que por su naturaleza merece ser considerado un caso de Brujas y Embrujos. No olvides que puedes seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales, nos encuentras como Brujas y Embrujos en: FacebookInstagramTikTokTambién puedes encontrarnos en Spotify!!No olvides dejarnos tus coment...2024-08-0744 min
AI for KidsCuriosity, Coding, and Classroom Innovation (Middle+)Send us a textWelcome to AI for Kids! This episode is made for middle grade and up.Ever wondered how a simple summer program can change the course of your life? This week on AI for Kids, we sit down with Esmeralda "Esme" (pronounced Es-May) Tovar, the Computer Science Education Manager at the Tech Interactive or The Tech, who shares her incredible and somewhat serendipitous journey into the world of computer science education.From her early love of math and science to being inspired by her self-taught coder u...2024-06-2522 min