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NewsRamp Books & Publishing PodcastAmplifying Literary Works and Empowering Communities: A Look at Recent InitiativesAIM Higher, Inc. releases "Authentic Embellishments" by poet Joshua Davis, a memoir exploring trauma and resilience through poetry. Bookclubz Inc. raises over $1 million to grow their book club management app, while Evelyn Kohl LaTorre's memoir "Love in Any Language" offers a unique perspective on cross-cultural marriage. Maryland faces climate change challenges, and Bernie’s Book Bank partners with Newcastle Systems to enhance book distribution efforts, emphasizing the importance of literacy and community support.
2025-07-0906 min
Ser O No Ser, He Ahí El PodcastE. 133 - CARLOS LATORRENUESTRO VETERANO EN KOREA“Bien podría haber sido Vietnam, Irán, Israel o Gaza.Carlos Latorre tenía solo 18 años cuando fue enviado, junto a otros miles de colombianos, a pelear en la Guerra de Corea. Hoy, a sus más de 90 años, revive con lucidez y dolor su paso por uno de los conflictos más absurdos y olvidados del siglo XX. Esta entrevista revela mucho más que una anécdota militar: es una reflexión brutal y conmovedora sobre lo que significa ir a una guerra que no es la...
2025-06-281h 10
El Primer CaféDerecha acusa "operación orquestada" del Gobierno contra MattheiEste viernes compartimos El Primer Café junto a Nicolás Eyzaguirre, Cristian Monckeberg, Juan Ignacio Latorre y Jaime Coloma. Jaime Coloma, miembro del comité político de la UDI, acusó este viernes que el Gobierno lleva a cabo "una operación orquestada" contra la candidata presidencial de Chile Vamos, Evelyn Matthei, por lo que se recurrirá a la Contraloría General de la República ante un presunto "intervencionismo". Conduce Cecilia Rovaretti.
2025-04-251h 08
Radio Duna | Duna en PuntoLas tramas de la reforma de pensiones: manifestaciones, estrategias presidenciales e informes de expertosRodrigo Álvarez conversó con el senador del Frente Amplio, Juan Ignacio Latorre, sobre la manifestación que realizará su colectividad sobre la reforma de pensiones que se tramita en el Congreso. Además, junto a Nicolás Vergara y las Infiltradas, Mariana Marusic y Paula Catena, comentaron el informe de los expertos sobre la previsional y la estrategia de Evelyn Matthei ante este tema.
2024-12-1900 min
Ripollsworkshop ReadsAuthor Interview with Evelyn LaTorreAuthor Bio:Evelyn grew up reading all the books in her rural Montana town’s school library. Throughout her childhood, she kept diaries, wrote prize-winning poems, and invented imaginative stories. At age sixteen, she moved to California where her high school English teachers often had her read her writing in class. The author holds a doctorate in Multicultural Education and in 2002 concluded 32 years as a school psychologist and special education administrator in public education. The years since have been filled with travels to over 100 foreign countries with her husband. She and her family visit Peru often and have sp...
2024-08-1544 min
Ripollsworkshop Reads12 August Mini EpisodeRecommended BooksSo This Is War by Meghan QuinnOutside The Pack (Mated To The Night Book 1) by Lindsey DevinTuesday Author InterviewCan’t Get Here from There: Fifty Tales of Travel by Jeremiah A. GilbertWednesday Author InterviewCompassionate Prosperity: When Success is Not Enough by Andrea PuttingThursday Author InterviewBetween Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir by Evelyn Kohl LaTorre
LinksSupport the Podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ripollsworkshopNewsletter https://mailchi.mp/30a7be3e81ef/69wq...
2024-08-1206 min
The StorytellersEPISODE 37 with Noel Caraccio, Clifford Garstang, Evelyn Kohl LaTorre, and Elizabeth Sumner WaflerTHIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE
In this episode of LAUNCH PAD join She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing authors share a marriage memoir, evocative women’s fiction, dual timelines in paradise, and a long-deceased grandmother’s quest to solve a family kidnapping! Fall in love with your next author and find your next favorite read!
Find out more about these authors at:
Noël Caraccio - http://ncaraccio.com/
Clifford Garstang - https://cliffordgarstang.com/
Evelyn Kohl LaTorre - http://www.evelynla...
2024-02-2029 min
Happiness Journey with Dr Dan: Where every journey is worth living.Happiness journey with Dr Dan podcast: Season 19 Ep4: Special Guest, and school psychologist Dr Evelyn LatorreDr. Evelyn LaTorre was a school psychologist and administrator for 32 years in the public school system. Her memoir, Love in Any Language, about working in K-12 education in urban and suburban settings, won a Book Excellence Award and a five-star Readers Choice rating. In this
most recent book, the author demonstrates how important it is to study child development when raising children, and how learning about oneself can lead to a more satisfying life.
Articles by Dr. LaTorre have appeared in the California Writers Club Literary Review, World View Magazine, The Sanctuary magazine, Women Writers Women’...
2023-12-1929 min
The Fremont PodcastEpisode 98: Inside the Vibrant World of Fremont Area Writers with Evelyn LaTorre and Tish DavidsonEver wondered about the intimate, inner workings of a local writing club? Join us as we unpack a fascinating conversation with Tish and Evelyn, representatives from the Fremont Area Writers Club. We delve into the club's rich history, its nurturing inclusivity, and the intriguing stories of its diverse members - a narrative tapestry woven from the threads of their lived experiences. You'll hear Tish's interesting take on the origins of the Kotex sanitary napkin, an odd titbit from her forthcoming medically-related nonfiction book.The digital age has changed how we live, work and create. Our guests share...
2023-11-1746 min
The Travel AddictTurning a Shotgun Wedding into a Bullet Proof Marriage & Making a Meaningful Life and Traveling the World.Evelyn LaTorre ‘s first book, Between Inca Walls, A Peace Corps Memoir, won several awards and is about her adventures growing up in Montana, volunteering in Mexico, and coming of age in Peru, where she met her husband of 57 years.He second book is called Love in any Language, A Memoir of a Cross-Cultural Marriage. She holds a doctorate in multicultural education from the University of San Francisco and a master’s degree in social welfare from UC Berkeley. She worked as a bilingual school psychologist and school admin...
2023-07-1047 min
CrosscurrentsFormer Warriors Head Coach Al Attles / New Arrivals CollectionThe Warriors just won their fourth NBA title in eight years – we hear from the man who coached them to their first title here back in 1975, former Warriors head coach Al Attles. And, Bay Area authors Evelyn LaTorre, Masha Rumer and Loren Rhoads read from their memoirs in a literary collection from our podcast, New Arrivals.
2022-06-2422 minCrosscurrentsFormer Warriors Head Coach Al Attles / New Arrivals CollectionThe Warriors just won their fourth NBA title in eight years – we hear from the man who coached them to their first title here back in 1975, former Warriors head coach Al Attles. And, Bay Area authors Evelyn LaTorre, Masha Rumer and Loren Rhoads read from their memoirs in a literary collection from our podcast, New Arrivals.
2022-06-2422 min
The Wordy Traveler PodcastInterview with Author Evelyn Kohl LaTorreJoin Cindy Nichols as she interviews Evelyn Kohl LaTorre author of "Between Inca Walls". Evelyn joined what was at the time the newly formed Peace Corps after graduating from college. She was assigned to Peru where she lived, worked, and fell in love with the locals and their culture. In this episode Evelyn talks about her experiences in the Peace Corps, her time in Peru, and tips for those thinking of writing a memoir.
2022-02-2833 min
Dr. Paul's Family Talk"Dr. Paul's Family Talk" (1-26-22)NOW YOU CAN CLICK ON THE TIMELINE TO FIND YOUR FAVORITE SEGMENT(S) OR LISTEN TO THE WHOLE SHOW!
Please check out our full radio show, or snippets contained within, from Wednesday, January 26, 2022, wherein we discussed:
0:00 - Hello, Introduction, Update, and Today's Show Details
4:22 - Arrogant Al Entered the Fray
7:14 - Most Google Searched "Slang Terms" of 2021
13:12 - LIVE SINGING Segment, wherein "Elvis Presley", "Hicksville Harry", and "Cannabis Carl" came in to sing "LITTLE SISTER". As Al always says, what...
2022-01-2659 min
Dr. Paul's Family TalkEVELYN LaTORRE, "Educator/Author (1-26-22)EVELYN LaTORRE, an author and retired school psychologist/administrator from California, will join us to discuss her books, "Between Inca Walls" and "Love In Any Language", as well as her work with the Peace Corps and her career.
FROM HER WEBSITE:
"Evelyn LaTorre joined the Peace Corps upon graduation from Holy Names and was assigned to Peru where she taught PE, English and organized 4-H clubs. She married her husband, a Peruvian university student in Cusco, Peru, in June 1966. Two sons were born, Tony, in 1967, and Tim...
2022-01-2630 min
Persistence U with LizbethEpisode 54:Author Evelyn LaTorre talks about Love in Any Language and family reaction to writing memoirIn this interview with return guest Evelyn LaTorre, she shares her journey in creating a love that's lasted for more than five decades, despite the odds being stacked it. Writing back-to-back books, family reactions on publications, and becoming an author later in life are part of the conversation. You will learn:The challenges of marketing the first book when deadlines for the second one loom.Memoir writing may favor the wisdom that comes with age.Familial reaction to a memoir's publication are diverse.For show notes, click HERELizbeth’s links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on...
2022-01-2628 min
Forever Young AutobiographiesFYA 87: Case study: Adopted twin sister Julie Ryan McGue on penning her family search memoir Twice a DaughterAmazing story of how identical twins overcome closed adoption to find their birth parents.
Twice a Daughter: A search for identity, family and belonging by Julie Ryan McGue is an award-winning memoir about locating birth relatives.
But it is also a life story about discovering who you are, where you come from and trying to make sense of it all.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
* Why the identical twin sisters started their adoption search
* How McGue found the strength to write about her adoptive family and birth parents
* Advice fr...
2021-10-1708 minForever Young AutobiographiesFYA 86: Case study: US educator Evelyn Kohl LaTorre on writing her interracial marriage memoir Love in Any LanguageWhat a 1960s Peace Corps volunteer to Peru knows about interracial relationships, love and marriage.
Love in Any Language by Evelyn Kohl LaTorre is an intimate memoir that chronicles the marriage of Peruvian and American cultures.
However, it is also a powerful story about the evolution of Evelyn's notions of success - as a woman, as a wife and as a mother.
⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:
* How extra chapters and new questions got Evelyn writing again
* What struggles and rewards this She Writes Press writer experienced
* Life-story writing ti...
2021-09-2709 min
The Dr. Joe ShowEpisode 137 - Love in Any Language with Evelyn LaTorre(Originally aired September 9, 2021)
Peace Corps volunteer and author Evelyn LaTorre shares her story of how she and her husband crossed cultural barriers to build a life for themselves in the United States.
Get your copies of Love in Any Language and Between Inca Walls here!
2021-09-1644 min
Yeah-Uh-Huh"Yeah Uh Huh" Episode 10 - Evelyn Kohl LaTorreEvelyn LaTorre's memoirs, "Between Inca Walls", is a fascinating account of a young woman with a taste for adventure and travel who joins the Peace Corp. She could not have known at the time where her decision to pick Peru as her first assignment might take her, but over fifty years later you get a real sense of her contentment and serenity during our discussion. Evelyn talks about her childhood growing up in rugged Montana, her move to the Golden State, the history of the Peace Corp, the influence of Covid on all our lives and her amazing family...
2021-06-261h 07
Better To... Podcast with D. M. NeedomHow the Peace Corps Changed My Life - Evelyn Kohl LaTorreSend us a textEvelyn talks about serving in the Peace Corps in the Andes of Peru. She discusses what happened as she finished her service and was about to leave to go back home. It’s a tale of self-discovery, love, and adventure. ******* Evelyn Kohl LaTorre ‘s first book, Between Inca Walls, A Peace Corps Memoir, won several awards and is about her adventures growing up in Montana, volunteering in Mexico, and coming of age in Peru. She holds a doctorate in multicultural education from the University of San Francisco and a master...
2021-06-231h 02
Choosing Your ReflectionFollow Your Heart - Evelyn LaTorreAnother episode, another fascinating conversation on Choosing Your Reflection -- this week with author Evelyn LaTorre. Originally from small-town Montana, Evelyn got a taste for a larger worldview young and decided to let it grow as fast and vast as possible by joining the Peace Corps where she met her future husband in Peru. Two sons, three decades, and two books later Evelyn takes us through her wedding experience, including an unexpected guest, a handmade dress, and a letter to her parents that took longer in transit than her engagement.Special Guest: Evelyn LaTorre.
2021-06-1732 min
Persistence U with LizbethEpisode 10: Author Evelyn LaTorre on Peace Corps Service, Publishing Two Books Back-to-Back, and a Stubborn Love That Continues to Defy the Odds 55 Years InLike many Peace Corps volunteers, young Evelyn LaTorre fell in love with a handsome man native to the country where she served. The two eventually married. Unlike many of her fellow Peace Corp peers, Evelyn remains happily married to the same man 55 years later.Here, Evelyn shares her story of determination to overcome a surprise pregnancy before marriage, her parents disapproval, the cross-cultural differences between Evelyn and her husband, and and the grit it's now taking to publish two memoirs, back-to-back.You'll learn:The ingredients that have led to a successful partnership between Evelyn and her husband.How Christmas newsletters sa...
2021-04-2829 min
LOGINCaleranos cuentan con nuevo boulevard con ciclovías y paseo peatonalMás de mil millones invirtió el Ministerio de Vivienda en estas obras que brindan un remozado aspecto a este punto neurálgico del centro de la comuna, que hoy luce con una nueva cara.
Un nuevo espacio donde todos pueden convivir y, además, fomentar la actividad comercial, el deporte y el paseo familiar, es lo que brinda a la comuna de La Calera el nuevo Boulevard Latorre, que fue inaugurado y dispuesto a la comunidad para su uso. Esto, luego que las autoridades locales hicieran un recorrido para cortar la cinta tricolor de esta inversión del...
2020-12-2801 min
Stories that EmpowerEvelyn Kohl LaTorreEvelyn grew up as a self-sufficient child and adult. She served in the Peace Corps, where she learned to take risks. Evelyn also found herself questioning certain rules and regulations. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - travel transforms us - people that have the least tend to be the most content - be mindful of the serendipity of life - travel teaches us not to take things for granted - turn the negative into a lesson - know who you are tags: Evelyn, Kohl, LaTorre, writer, author, Behind, Inca, Walls, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, e...
2020-12-1419 min
Travel Goals PodcastPeru and the Peace Corps in the 1960s with Evelyn Kohl LaTorreWonder what travel was like back in the 1960s? We talk about Peru and the Peace Corps in the 1960s with author and traveller Evelyn LaTorre. Between Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir, is a beautiful tale that documents Evelyn’s time with the Peace Corps in Peru at a time when women travelling to far-flung destinations was nowhere near as common as it is today. In this colourful memoir, Evelyn learns to appreciate each culture she encounters. An early sheltered life in rural Montana, a move to California at sixteen, and two years in th...
2020-08-2752 min
Between Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir with Evelyn Kohl LaTorreBetween Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir with Evelyn Kohl LaTorre
At twenty-one, Evelyn is naïve about life and love. Raised in a small Montana town, she moves at age sixteen with her devout Catholic family to California. There, she is drawn to Latino culture when she works among the migrant workers. During the summer of her junior year in college, Evelyn travels to a small Mexican town to help set up a school and a library—an experience that whets her appetite for a life full of both purpose and adventure.
After graduation, Evelyn joins the Peace Corps and...
2020-06-3058 min
BITEradio.meBetween Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir with Evelyn Kohl LaTorreBetween Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir with Evelyn Kohl LaTorre At twenty-one, Evelyn is naïve about life and love. Raised in a small Montana town, she moves at age sixteen with her devout Catholic family to California. There, she is drawn to Latino culture when she works among the migrant workers. During the summer of her junior year in college, Evelyn travels to a small Mexican town to help set up a school and a library—an experience that whets her appetite for a life full of both purpose and adventure. After graduation, Evelyn joins the Peace Corps and...
2020-06-3057 min