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Love Human. Be Spirit. A Human Design Podcast with IntentionSpecial Guest Duo - featuring 2 of our favorite MG’s Brandy Gilmartin and Teresa Brenneman! (Episode 62)Does it get any better than this? We’re not sure. You probably aren’t either! This conversation is one that we’ve been so eager to have. Brandy - 4/6 sacral Manifesting Generator, and Teresa - 2/4 emotional Manifesting Generator, are the hosts of Human Design Coffee Talk. We have been obsessed with these humans for quite some time and it is an honor, privilege, and joy to get to sit down and chat with them. It feels very 'dream come true' for us and we expect that you will feel similar! Among many other things these two beautiful MG’s are in...2023-05-221h 49
LatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Lyzs Flo, author of WelaIn which Lysz teaches Teresa about Pastelon, forever changing her life for the better. Also, there are never enough love poems about family/friend love, and Lysz walks us through how she wrote this one. Be prepared for some deep moments, like when Lyzs says "Sometimes people save you in ways that you have no words for."
Lysz Flo is an Afrolatinx, trilingual spoken word artist, author of fiction and poetry, member of The Estuary Collective, and a podcast host of Creatively Exposed, Grubstreet educator, and Voodoonauts Summer 2020 Fellow. She released her poetry novel...2023-04-0322 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Mateo Omar, author of 'My Quiet Telemetry'Is it a sin to eat mac and cheese and Pozole in the same sitting? Get the answer to this question and more in this hard-hitting episode. Spoiler: Teresa liked this poem so much she was pretty much incoherent in her acceptance, but tried to do better in the actual interview.
Mateo Omar is a writer, poet, and artist currently based in San Diego county, California. So far his writing has been published in Mixed Mag, Gypsophila Zine, and Rise Up Review. He can be found on Instagram @arachnidoll.2023-02-0618 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+[Spanish] - Un lugar para Mungo by Douglas StuartPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/656425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Un lugar para Mungo Author: Douglas Stuart Narrator: Bernat Quintana Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 26, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: REGRESA EL GANADOR DEL PREMIO BOOKER POR HISTORIA DE SHUGGIE BAIN «Un lugar para Mungo lo confirma: Douglas Stuart es un genio». Ron Charles, The Washington Post «Un puñetazo directo al corazón». Publishers Weekly A sus quince años, Mungo, un adolescente con una sensibilidad diferente al resto de los chicos del vecindario, vive en un barrio obrero del Glasgow de la era...2023-01-2705 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Mary Teresa Toro, author of 'El Pilon'Some people just think in poetry, and Mary Teresa is one of them. In this episode, we'll hear Mary Teresa's process for writing El Pilon, and learn how to lure wild roosters into our lives.
Mary Teresa Toro an aging Puerto Rican living in the woods of North Alabama with Frank, her husband of fifty-three years, Bitsie, a crazy mix of Weiner dog and mystery, and Ki-Ki-Ri-Ki, a random rooster who wandered onto the homestead.
2023-01-2321 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: El Pilon by Mary Teresa ToroWhen is a modest pilon more than a useful kitchen tool? When it's the only thing you can touch when your loved one is gone.
Mary Teresa toro is an aging Puerto Rican living in the woods of North Alabama with Frank, her husband of fifty-three years, Bitsie, a crazy mix of Weiner dog and mystery, and Ki-Ki-Ri-Ki, a random rooster who wandered onto the homestead.
2023-01-2302 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Robert Rene Galvan, author of God's CountryDelve into the fascinating world behind this lush poem. In more selfish news, Rene gave Teresa back a piece of her childhood. She may be listening to R.Carlos Naki's Canyon Trilogy on repeat now.
Robert René Galván, born in San Antonio of Indigenous/Mexican heritage, resides in New York City where he works as a professional musician and poet. His collections of poems are Meteors, published by Lux Nova Press and Undesirable: Race and Remembrance, Somos en Escrito Foundation Press, Standing Stones, Finishing Line Press and The Shadow of Time, Adelaide Books. Hi...2023-01-1631 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes of This is Not a Love Song, by Brunilda BonillaBrunilda couldn't make it to the podcast, so in today's episode, Teresa and her daughter discuss the wonders of grilled cheese, and whether or not you can judge someone operating outside their comfort zone. You can listen to the song Godzilla mentioned on the episode by clicking here.
Brunilda Bonia, Esquire, is a Puerto Rican and a practicing attorney for the past 25 years. She specializes in family/matrimonial law. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three daughters and tuxedo cat, Pepper. On January 27, 2022 her first children's book, BLUE, was published by Pegasus...2023-01-0914 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Natalia Figueroa Barroso, author of Abuela's MarkCan you really put childhood on a dinner plate? How can you fictionalize a true story and still remain true to its spirit? Tune in to get the answers to all these questions and more.
Natalia Figueroa Barroso is a Uruguayan-Australian writer who lives on Dharug Country. Natalia has appeared in Sweatshop Women: Volume One, Racism: Stories on Fear, Hate & Bigotry, SBS Voices, Story Casters, Any Saturday, 2021. Running Westward, Kindling and Sage, Between Two Worlds, The Big Issue, Puentes Review, Meanjin and Overland.2022-11-2116 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Selene Lacayo, author of ImmigrationHow do you distill an immigration story into a tight, accessible piece? Tune in to this episode where Selene lets us in on her secrets. This is Selene's second piece on the audio mag. You can check out her first piece Amalgam here.
Selene Lacayo is a writer and translator living in the Greater Philadelphia Area. She was the 2018 Judge's Choice Runner-Up for the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Her essays have been published by InCulture Magazine, Americans Resisting Overseas, and the COVID-19 Community Stories of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Most recently, her...2022-11-1421 minLatinX Audio Lit MagNonfiction: Immigration by Selene Lacayo"Alien: *unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful. Similar: foreign, strange, bizarre, exotic, incompatible with, antagonistic to, unacceptable to 2 …
(Footnote 2) I hated that label –alien— stuck to my forehead upon my landing in the U.S. “Your looks are so exotic.” “Your accent is unusual for a Hispanic,” people would say. I felt belittled."
This piece first appeared in Alebrijes Review and was nominated for a Pushcart award.
Selene Lacayo is a writer and translator living in the Greater Philadelphia Area. She was the 2018 Judge's Choice Runner-Up for the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Her essays have be...2022-11-1407 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Michael Pacheco, author of 'En Plena Vista'What do briefs (not that kind) and boxing have to do with writing great short stories? Tune in as Michael reveals all.
Michael was born in Mexico and raised in the United States. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he enjoyed a successful career as a personal injury attorney. He is now retired and writes fiction full-time. Michael has been published in legal periodicals, but his true love is writing fiction. He’s been published in over thirty literary journals and magazines in the US, Canada, South America, and th...2022-11-0729 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: En Plena Vista by Michael PachecoSpecial Agent Varela thought he had the drug runner case in the bag. But out in the desert, where even the Yaqui didn't tread, anything can happen.
Michael was born in Mexico and raised in the United States. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he enjoyed a successful career as a personal injury attorney. He is now retired and writes fiction full-time. Michael has been published in legal periodicals, but his true love is writing fiction. He’s been published in over thirty literary journals and magazines in the US...2022-11-0719 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Yara, author of The Guardian/AlebrijeOn the border between Mexico and Texas, where Yara grew up, the air is filled with a little light magic. In this episode, Yara talks about how this environment produced this gentle spooky tale.
Born in México and raised on the border, Yara is drawn to darker tales and is an aficionado of Mexican folklore. She attributes this to her own mother and abuela who told the best spooky stories around. Yara is a Latina dual language educator, mother and author who is passionate about representation and advocacy in all realms. As an e...2022-10-3116 minLatinX Audio Lit MagNon Fiction: The Guardian/Alebrije by Yara Flores"As the dementia accelerated, she claimed to see people at the window at night, including her beloved husband who had passed 5 years prior...Other, perhaps most sinister, nightly visitors, abuelita said, would whistle and try to convince her to unlatch the windows."
Born in México and raised on the border, Yara is drawn to darker tales and is an aficionado of Mexican folklore. She attributes this to her own mother and abuela who told the best spooky stories around. Yara is a Latina dual language educator, mother and author who is passionate about re...2022-10-3107 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Kevin Casin, author of, 'At Storm's Edge.'Is Flash Fiction the potato chip of the literary universe? Is there any difference between genre fiction and literary fiction? Tune in to this week's behind-the-scenes episode to find out.
Kevin is a gay, Latino fiction writer, and cardiovascular research scientist. He is a second-generation immigrant born in Miami, Florida to Cuban and Colombian parents. For more about him, please see his website: https://kevinmcasin.wordpress.com/. Or follow his Twitter: @kevinthedruid.2022-10-2426 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: At Storm's Edge by Kevin Casin"Manuel heard the rattle of the seed curtain. He unfurled, cloaked in black, and looked up from his chair. Without a word–Seers never speak for themselves–he held out his hand over the table to welcome his guest and to accept payment for the card reading.
“Señor, me llamo Daniel. Please, mi family, will they survive the storm?” The man asked as he took a seat and offered a small, linen bag of coins."
Kevin is a gay, Latino fiction writer, and cardiovascular research scientist. He is a second-generation immigrant born in M...2022-10-2409 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Toni Margarita Plummer, author of Attack of Las QuetasDid Teresa really name a skin tag, a queta, Jabba the Queta? Can a story with body horror be hopeful? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode.
Toni Margarita Plummer was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and white father. She is the author of the story collection The Bolero of Andi Rowe and winner of Somos En Escrito's 2021 Extra Fiction Contest. A Macondo Fellow, her short fiction has been published in Aster(ix...2022-10-1730 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Attack of Las Quetas by Toni Margarita PlummerOn the one hand, family can be ultra-irritating; on the other, sometimes they're the only ones that have your back. In Toni Margarita Plummer's story, Attack of Las Quetas, family is there for the main character for better AND for worse. You'll never look at a crochet hook the same way again.
Toni Margarita Plummer was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and white father. She is the author of the story collection The Bolero of Andi Rowe and winner of Somos En E...2022-10-1712 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Melissa K Nunez, author of 'Je Vois la Vie en Rose'Are panderias the gateway to heaven? Can you agree to write monthly columns for multiple literary magazines and still have a personal life? Find out the answers to these hard-hitting questions and more in this week's episode.
Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal, Susurrus, and others. She is also a staff writer for Alebrijes Review and The Daily Drunk. Her writing is inspired by observation of the natural world, the dynamics of...2022-10-1026 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Nonfiction: Je Vois la Vie en Rose by Melissa NunezIn this week's story, Melissa Nunez takes the familiar song 'Vie en Rose' and turns it on its head. You may never listen to that song the same way again.
Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal, Susurrus, and others. She is also a staff writer for Alebrijes Review and The Daily Drunk. Her writing is inspired by observation of the natural world, the dynamics of relationships, and the question of belonging. You...2022-10-1003 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Mayte C Castro, author of 'Tortillas on a Sunday Afternoon'Someone once claimed that the answer to life, the universe, and everything was 42. But really, the answer is tortillas. Especially the ones freshly made by the family of your heart. Listen as Mayte Castro walks us through the magic of tortillas.
Mayte C. Castro's poetry focuses on immigration, culture and travel, and self-expression as a road to sharing the realities of living in the United States as a daughter of immigrants. Mayte's cultural background is Mexican. Additional published poetry can be found in braveexpressions.com, https://wapoetlaureate.org/poetry-to-lean-on/, Ice Colony, The Under Review...2022-10-0318 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Tortillas on a Sunday Afternoon by Mayte C. CastroIn Mayte's poem, tortillas are more than a vehicle for tasty fillings.
"Soft, crunchy, malleable, torn
Tortillas take on many forms and shapes.
In the eagerness of listening
The melodies of language
Reclining on Mother’s chest…"
Mayte C. Castro's poetry focuses on immigration, culture and travel, and self-expression as a road to sharing the realities of living in the United States as a daughter of immigrants. Mayte's cultural background is Mexican. Additional published poetry can be found in braveexpressions.com, https://wapoetlaureate.org/poetry-to-lean-on/, Ice Colony, The Under...2022-10-0302 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Reyna Grande, author of 'A Ballad of Love and Glory.'Reyna Grande takes us behind the scenes and under the hood of her latest novel 'A Ballad of Love and Glory.' Tune in to find out what Irish immigrants and Latino immigrants to the US had in common. And if you didn't know that the US-Mexico border started just below Oregon as late as 1821, this is the episode for you.
Reyne Grande is an award-winning author who released her latest novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory, in March. She's also written the memoirs The Distance Between Usand A Dream Called Home, the nove...2022-09-2626 minLatinX Audio Lit MagNovel Excerpt: 'A Ballad of Love and Glory' by Reyna GrandeA Ballad of Love and Glory is historical fiction inspired by true events and real-life figures and also illuminates a little-known chapter of the Mexican-American War: An Irish soldier in the Saint Patrick’s Battalion, a regiment of foreign-born soldiers that deserted the U.S. Army to fight for Mexico, falls in love with a widowed nurse in the Mexican Army, and together they must fight for their love and survival. ( Available in Spanish in October and available in paperback in January 2023.)
Reyne Grande is an award-winning author who released her latest novel, A Ball...2022-09-2620 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Margo Candela, author of 'The Neapolitan Sisters.'If you've ever had an idea (or a story) that only you believed in, then this is the episode for you. Stop what you're doing and have a listen.
Margo Candela was born and raised in Los Angeles and began her writing career when she joined Glendale Community College’s student newspaper. She transferred to San Francisco State University as a journalism major, and upon graduation began writing for websites and magazines before writing her first two novels, Underneath It All and Life Over Easy. She returned to Los Angeles to raise her son an...2022-09-1928 minLatinX Audio Lit MagNovel Excerpt: The Neapolitan Sisters by Margo Candela"When we were little, our dad would sit one of us on his lap as he drove to The Boys supermarket in Highland Park. He’d leave us in the car with the motor running while he ran in to pick up a six-pack or two and pork rinds for himself, and a bag of Ruffles chips, and a bottle of Mexican Coke for me and my sisters to share on the drive back to Boyle Heights."
Margo Candela's novel 'The Neapolitan Sisters' covers some serious topics, but at its core, it’s about the strong bonds of s...2022-09-1905 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Martha Batiz, author of Kamp WesterborkThere is the age-old question of whether an artist's personal life should impact your perception of their work. In this episode Martha walks us through how she came to focus on Pablo Neruda.
Featured in Latinos Magazine among the Top Ten Most Successful Mexicans in Canada, and named also one of the Top Ten Most Influential Hispanic-Canadians, Martha Bátiz was born and raised in Mexico City, but has been living in Toronto since 2003. Her articles, chronicles, reviews and short stories have appeared in diverse newspapers and magazines not only in her homeland, but a...2022-09-1234 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Kamp Westerbork by Martha BatizWhat kind of person refers to their disabled infant daughter as a semi-colon? Listen to this episode and find out.
This story is part of the story collection 'No Stars in the Sky,' which came out in May, and is published by House of Anansi Press.
Featured in Latinos Magazine among the Top Ten Most Successful Mexicans in Canada, and named also one of the Top Ten Most Influential Hispanic-Canadians, Martha Bátiz was born and raised in Mexico City, but has been living in Toronto since 2003. Her articles, chronicles, reviews a...2022-09-1215 min
The Authors SpotInterview with Authors A. Olivier, R. Colon and M. Douglas (Part I)Marriage was not built on a crystal stair, so why are expectations way up there? After all the glimmer, glamour and glitz, let's talk about what happens after the slipper fits. On this 30th episode of The Author Spot Podcast, we are joined by not one, not two, but three authors (Regina Colon, Alberte Olivier, and Makema Douglas) who have all been to the altar but have come away with three slightly different experiences. They utilize their personal anecdotes to navigate the precedent set by the story of "Cinderella". In "After the Slipper Fits", they dissect whether or not...2022-09-0731 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Lin Flores, author of 'A Mexican Mountain.'Are donuts the most perfect food on earth? Is it weird to thank them for their service to the human race? Get the answers to these questions and more on this behind-the-scenes episode. We do manage to talk about Lin's awesome poem. Eventually.
Lin Flores (she/they) lives and works in SLC, UT as a full-time poet and creative writing student. They are enrolled in the online Creative Writing Masters Program at the University of New Orleans. Lin published her first chapbook, Reflections While Living in Utah, in 2020. This work quickly became a local best seller, making...2022-08-2922 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: A Mexican Mountain by Lin Flores"A dad and a dog, delirious as tío.
Unreliable like a rainstorm, he’d go years without a call."
Check out this moving piece from Lin Flores, a poem about family, inconsistent parenting, and the aftermath it leaves behind.
Lin Flores (she/they) lives and works in SLC, UT as a full-time poet and creative writing student. They are enrolled in the online Creative Writing Masters Program at the University of New Orleans. Lin published her first chapbook, Reflections While Living in Utah, in 2020. This work quickly became a loc...2022-08-2902 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Mary Jo Garrido, author of 'Insignificant'Sometimes a story isn't hopeful because everything turned out right. Sometimes it's hopeful because the person stood up for themselves and demanded what they deserved. Mary Jo walks us through 'Insignificant,' explaining the subtler aspects of this quietly provocative story.
Mary Jo Garrido is a Dominican-Canadian fiction author who lives in Toronto, Canada. Her stories have appeared in English in Raconteur literary magazine and Dreamers Creative Writing. In Spanish, her work appears in “Nostalgia bajo cero,” an anthology awarded Best Multi-author Fiction Book 2021 by the International Latino Book Award and in “La casa en el...2022-08-2223 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: 'Insignificant' by Mary Jo GarridoIn this dreamy story, Mary Jo takes us to a cafe in sun-drenched Santo Domingo, and a transcendent moment with an unfaithful ex.
Mary Jo Garrido is a Dominican-Canadian fiction author who lives in Toronto, Canada. Her stories have appeared in English in Raconteur literary magazine and Dreamers Creative Writing. In Spanish, her work appears in “Nostalgia bajo cero,” an anthology awarded Best Multi-author Fiction Book 2021 by the International Latino Book Award and in “La casa en el race,” a collection of short stories by seven Latin American writers, published in June 2022 by Editorial Lugar Com...2022-08-2206 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Roy Conboy, author of 'Native Soul.'Roy talks about the way he crafts his poetry to showcase the layers of his identity--Indigenous/Latino/Irish. He says (to paraphrase) that we're often like a car speeding down the road, dropping things to lighten the load. Often, one of the things we drop is culture. His job as a writer and a teacher involves stopping the car and picking up the things that shouldn't have been dropped.
Roy Conboy is a Latino/Irish/Indigenous writer and teacher whose poetic plays have been seen in the struggling black boxes on the edges of t...2022-08-1626 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: 'Native Soul' by Roy Conboy'“Who are you?”
she cried,
voice cracking
and shrieking.
“Where is the river,
the night sky?"'
Roy Conboy is a Latino/Irish/Indigenous writer and teacher whose poetic plays have been seen in the struggling black boxes on the edges of the mainstream theatre in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Francisco, San Antonio, Denver, and more; and whose musical plays for young people have toured extensively in California. His poetry has been seen in Green Hills Literary Lantern, Orphic Lute, Third Estate’s Quaranz...2022-08-1503 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, author of 'Lily.'In this episode, we learn vital information such as: Does Sonia have a plant named Shmoney? And what research went into deciding that succulents would talk smack?
Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez is a Mexican writer and educator living in Queens, New York. Her stories have been published in Strange Horizons, Acentos Review, Longreads, Okay Donkey, Reckon Review, Mixed Mag, Hobart After Dark, and elsewhere. Sonia's writing has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fiction, and Best Microfiction. When she wants to avoid working, she makes paper flowers. You can follow her across all s...2022-08-0827 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Lily by Sonia Alejandra RodriguezIf you've ever wondered what your plants think of you, this is the episode to listen to. In 'Lily,' Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez delves deep into the life of a Peace Lily and its human companion known only as 'they.' This story first appeared in the pages of Hispanecdotes in May of 2020.
Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez is a Mexican writer and educator living in Queens, New York. Her stories have been published in Strange Horizons, Acentos Review, Longreads, Okay Donkey, Reckon Review, Mixed Mag, Hobart After Dark, and elsewhere. Sonia's writing has been nominated...2022-08-0807 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Ramon Jimenez, author of 'Not Catholic Anymore.'Some of the best fiction comes from lived experience. Listen to Ramon discuss how his personal history informed his short story 'Not Catholic Anymore.'
Ramon Jimenez is a member of the Mexican Diaspora who is from LA but is now lost in the city of Seattle. He teaches at The Boot and writes poetry and short stories. You can follow him on Insta at @RamonLovesWriting and @InfiniteCookingAddict. 2022-08-0123 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Not Catholic Any More by Ramon JimenezWhat do you do when you love your family, but don't vibe with Catholicism? In this short story, Jose grapples with his quest to be his own person within the context of his family, friends, and culture.
Ramon Jimenez is a member of the Mexican Diaspora who is from LA, but now is lost in the city of Seattle. He teaches, and writes poetry and short stories. You can follow him on Instagram at @RamonLovesWriting for writing and @infinitecookingaddict. 2022-08-0111 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Tak Erzinger, author of 'You Are What You Eat'Is the food Tax makes magical? Did she really use the dark arts to find herself a husband? Find the answer to these questions and more in this episode of Latinx Lit Mag.
The transcript for this episode will be up at Latinx Lit Mag starting Saturday July 23rd.
TAK Erzinger is an American/Swiss poet and artist with a Colombian background. Her poetry has been featured in Bien Acompañada from Cornell University, The Muse from McMaster University, River and South Review, The Welter and more. Her debut chapbook entitled, “Found: Between the Trees” was pub...2022-07-1828 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Non Fiction: You Are What You Eat by Tak ErzingerThis is, hands down, the most sensual (in the most literal meaning of that word) piece on the podcast. Listen to Talk as she talks about family, memory, and the foods that bind then together.
The transcript (with bonus recipes!) of this episode will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Saturday July 23rd.
TAK Erzinger is an American/Swiss poet and artist with a Colombian background. Her poetry has been featured in Bien Acompañada from Cornell University, The Muse from McMaster University, River and South Review, The Welter and more. Her debut chapbook entitled, “Found...2022-07-1810 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Rodrigo Toscano, author of 'Flight Plan.'Warning: This episode might leave you hungry for tacos. This is probably the first time Teresa has ever heard a sonnet described as a meditation, but once you hear what Rodrigo has to say, you might never look at a sonnet the same way again.
Rodrigo Toscano is a poet and essayist based in New Orleans. He is the author of ten books of poetry. His newest book is The Charm & The Dread (Fence Books, 2022). His Collapsible Poetics Theater was a National Poetry Series selection. He has appeared in over 20 anthologies, including Best American Po...2022-07-1122 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Flight Plan by Rodrigo ToscanoStuck at the airport? Enjoy this meditative sonnet while you're waiting to see where your personal flight plan will take you.
You can find a full transcript of this episode on LatinxLitMag.com starting Saturday, July 16th.
Rodrigo Toscano is a poet and essayist based in New Orleans. He is the author of ten books of poetry. His newest book is The Charm & The Dread (Fence Books, 2022). His Collapsible Poetics Theater was a National Poetry Series selection. He has appeared in over 20 anthologies, including Best American Poetry and Best American Experimental Poetry (BAX). Toscano has rece...2022-07-1101 min
LatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Victoria Buitron, author of 1 Star ReviewThis episode first appeared in January 2022. Is this piece based on Victoria's actual life? Can you eat a Hermit crab essay, and if so, does it taste like chicken?
Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres, and other literary magazines. H...2022-07-0424 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: One Star Review by Victoria BuitronThis episode first appeared in January of 2022. It seemed appropriate to share it again on the 4th of July, as the main character frees a chainsaw to follow its own bliss...far, far away from her.
Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute...2022-07-0403 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Kim Vasquez, author of Serenity in RuinsSomehow, we keep talking about food on this show. In this episode, we cover vegan Puerto Rican food, spirit animals, and an old tale of an escaped slave named Carabali.
A complete transcript of this episode will be available on latinxlitmag.com on Friday July 1.
Kim Vasquez grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to New York to study Dramatic Writing at Tisch School of the Arts NYU. The lack of representation and diversity in children's books drove her to write a middle-grade Latinx mystery that she's currently querying while working on...2022-06-2717 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Nonfiction: Serenity in Ruins by Kim VasquezSometimes, the universe sends you help right when you need it. In this story, Kim shares the tale of a cat in old San Juan.
A complete transcript of this episode will be available on latinxlitmag.com on Friday July 1.
Kim Vasquez grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to New York to study Dramatic Writing at Tisch School of the Arts NYU. The lack of representation and diversity in children's books drove her to write a middle-grade Latinx mystery that she's currently querying while working on another. She's had various articles curated and published...2022-06-2704 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Tomas Moniz, author of 'The King of Aloe Vera.'How do you add social issues into your writing without coming off as preachy or too heavy? And is brunch the answer to everything? Get the answer to these questions and more during this episode.
A full transcript of this episode will be available on LatinxLitMag.com beginning Friday, June 25th.
TOMAS MONIZ’s debut novel, Big Familia, was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Hemingway, the LAMBDA, and the Foreward Indies Awards. He edited the popular Rad Dad and Rad Families anthologies. He’s a 2020 Artist Affiliate for Headlands Center for Arts. He has stuff on t...2022-06-2021 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: The King of Aloe Vera by Tomas MonizRay has a lot of items on his bucket list. He wants those items to come off, not add another. But he might make an exception if it means bagging the cigarette butt bandit.
A full transcript of this episode will be available to read on LatinxLitMag.com starting Friday, June 25th.
TOMAS MONIZ’s debut novel, Big Familia, was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Hemingway, the LAMBDA, and the Foreward Indies Awards. He edited the popular Rad Dad and Rad Families anthologies. He’s a 2020 Artist Affiliate for Headlands Center for Arts. He has stuf...2022-06-2011 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Keagan Wheat, author of Feeling TransIn this episode, we ponder the age-old question 'how many tortillas are too many?' Is that even a thing? Tune in as we (eventually) discuss Keagan's writing process, and the power of small acts of kindness to make a big difference in a person's life.
Keagan Wheat writes poetry focused on FTM identity and congenital heart disease. He is Mexican-American. His work appears in Anti-Heroin Chic, Houston Review of Books, The Acentos Review, The Bitchin’ Kitsch, and more. Living in Houston, Texas, he enjoys collecting odd dinosaur facts and listening to many hours of...2022-06-1317 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Nonfiction: Feeling Trans by Keagan WheatSometimes the smallest of actions have a huge impact. In this flash nonfiction piece, Keagan takes us to a public swimming pool and the friends who welcomed him into their space.
Keagan Wheat writes poetry focused on FTM identity and congenital heart disease. He is Mexican-American. His work appears in Anti-Heroin Chic, Houston Review of Books, The Acentos Review, The Bitchin’ Kitsch, and more. Living in Houston, Texas, he enjoys collecting odd dinosaur facts and listening to many hours of podcasts. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @KWheat09.2022-06-1303 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Aubrey Lozano-Cofield, author of Pyramid of the SunIf you're writing about a life-skiing event, how do you know what details to put in and which to leave out? And how does a person go about telling a non-linear true story anyway? Tune in as we discuss these questions and more. Warning: This episode might make you hungry, so brink your own snack.
This episode (and it's transcript) will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Friday April 22nd.
Aubrey Lozano-Cofield graduated recently with her MFA in Creative Nonfiction. She's been published in NPR's Worth Repeating, Southern Review of Books, and...2022-04-1823 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Nonfiction: Pyramid of the Sun by Aubrey Lozano-CofieldThere are moments in time just before our lives are changed forever. In Pyramid of the Sun, Aubrey shares her moment cast in amber, the moment before her whole life changed. And not to be click-bait-y, but that last sentence might get to you in the best possible way.
A transcript of this episode will be on Latinxlitmag.com by Friday, April 22nd.
Aubrey Lozano-Cofield graduated recently with her MFA in Creative Nonfiction. She's been published in NPR's Worth Repeating, Southern Review of Books, and The Motley Few, among others. She's currently working on a...2022-04-1810 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPerfect Pairings Part 3: So Funny It HurtsThe Latinx label covers a multitude of cultures and histories, but we as a people are united in the way we use humour to dance through the seasons of life. In this episode you will hear straight up comedy from Carlos Greaves, and literary fiction with a humorous twist from Abram Valdez.2022-04-1113 minLatinX Audio Lit MagLatinx lit Pairings: Celestial Bodies, Celestial MotherhoodWhat do Van Gogh, Space, Grief, Mothers and Russian storytellers have to do with each other? And why are they on a Latinx-centric lit mag? Find the answers to these questions and more in this second instalment of story pairings.
A complete transcript of this episode will be available on Latinxlitmag by Friday April 8th.2022-04-0418 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPairings, part 1: Hidden HistoriesThis week, we'll listen to two stories that first played in Season One, and share a common theme—hidden history. A transcript of the episode will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Friday April 1st.
Julieta Corpus, author of 'The Midwife,' is a bilingual poet from Mexico whose work has been included in The Thing Itself, and the Texas Poetry Calendar. Her latest literary contribution is a collaboration with poet Katie Hoerth and visual artist Corinne McCorkmack Whittenmore: Borderland Mujeres, published by Texas A&M Press. It will be available in the Fall 2021. Ju...2022-03-2808 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Angela discusses her poem 'Identity Height Chart.'Are udon noodles a magical superfood? And how did Angela come up with the perfect metaphor of an identity height chart? Get the answers to these and other pulse-pounding questions in this episode.
A full transcript will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday March 22.
Angela Acosta is an emerging bilingual Mexican-American poet and scholar. She won the 2015 Rhina P. Espaillat Award from West Chester University and her work has appeared in Panochazine, Pluma, MacroMicroCosm, and Eye to the Telescope. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Iberian Studies at The Ohio State University...2022-03-2114 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Identity Height Chart by Angela Acosta"She didn’t know there were words
for all the peoples she descended from,
always took care to fill out the scantron sheet
to select the right (white) demographic bubbles,"
In this empowering piece, Angela Acosta takes us through the journey of a woman coming into herself. A full transcript will be available to read on Latinxlitmag.com on Tuesday March 22.
Angela Acosta is an emerging bilingual Mexican-American poet and scholar. She won the 2015 Rhina P. Espaillat Award from West Chester University and her work has ap...2022-03-2102 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Katherine Quevedo talks about Sonnet of the South American SphinxAre Sphinx Katherine's secret talisman? Can two people share chocolate chip cookies without getting into a fist fight? Tune in for the answers this test, and other ground-breaking questions.
A complete transcript of this episode will be available on LatinxLitMag.com starting Tuesday March 15th.
Katherine Quevedo was born and raised just outside of Portland, Oregon, where she works as an analyst and lives with her husband and two sons. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in Fireside Magazine, Coffin Bell, Triangulation: Habitats, Factor Four Magazine, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Best Indie...2022-03-1417 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Sonnet of the South American Sphinx by Katherine QuevedoWhat would a Sphinx look like if it came from South America? Listen to this speculative poem as Katherine answers that question.
A complete transcript of this poem will be available on Latinxlitmag.com on Tuesday, March 15th.
Katherine Quevedo was born and raised just outside of Portland, Oregon, where she works as an analyst and lives with her husband and two sons. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in Fireside Magazine, Coffin Bell, Triangulation: Habitats, Factor Four Magazine, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Best Indie Speculative Fiction Vol. III and IV, and elsewhere. When she...2022-03-1401 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Melody Rose Serra author of Frijoles de la OllaA wise poet once said that poetry can be a time capsule. In this episode Melody takes us through a captured moment in her Abuela's kitchen.
A full transcript of this episode will appear on Latinxlitmag.com by Tuesday March 8th.
Melody’s passion is teaching and empowering others by sharing what she has learned. She helped launch an arts and crafts program at a children's hospital and also taught at San Quentin State Prison. Melody hopes to inspire youth to explore and expand their creativity through web development, writing, and art. You can find Me...2022-03-0717 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Frijoles de la Olla by Melody Rose Serra"Your workspace, like an artist’s studio
The kitchen where you find refuge from a long day’s work
where your hands follow a sort of intuition…"
Come share a glimpse into Melody's abuela's kitchen, where we learn the secreto to delicious food.
A complete transcript of this episode will be up on Latinxlitmag.com by Tuesday March 8th.
Bio: Melody’s passion is teaching and empowering others by sharing what she has learned. She helped launch an arts and crafts program at a children's hospital and also taught at San Que...2022-03-0702 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Constance Mello author of Mouth GuardIn this episode we dive deep into this intensely personal piece about identity when no one in your new country can tell where you're from. We also deliver completely uneducated nutrition advice, and expose what writers really mean when they tell you about their "process." The last one will SHOCK you. (Not really. This is how you click bait, right?)
A full transcript of this episode will be available on LatinxLitMag.com by Tuesday March 1st.
Constance Mello (she/her) is a Brazilian scholar, writer, and teacher. She graduated with a degree i...2022-02-2823 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Mouth Guard by Constance Mello"My brother accused me of running away
And I did – ran to the United States, like deep down
I always knew I would, someday…"
A full transcript of this episode will be up on Latinxlitmag.com by Tuesday March 1st.
Constance Mello (she/her) is a Brazilian scholar, writer, and teacher. She graduated with a degree in Cultural Studies and Gender Studies from the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany, and is currently pursuing a dual Master’s Degree in English and Creative Writing. Her writing has bee...2022-02-2802 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Melissa Nunez, author of Nopales.Can you really call it Menudo if it's vegan, or is it just sad hominy soup? What can a walk through a nature preserve tell you about identity? Get the answers to these questions and more in this behind the scenes with Melissa Nunez, author of Nopales.
A full transcript of this episode will be available starting Tuesday February 22nd on Latinxlitmag.com.
Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal, Susurrus, and others. She i...2022-02-2123 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Nonfiction: Nopales by Melissa Nunez"I often bring my children to Quinta Mazatlán—a private property turned birding center in McAllen, not far from our home…" Join Melissa on a walk through ancestral identity and the culture we give to future generations in this meditative piece.
This piece first appeared in Acentos Review. A full transcript of the episode will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday February 22nd.
Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal, Susurrus, and other...2022-02-2109 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with Ruth Hernandez, author of Camila and the Freckled BoyIn this episode, Ruth discusses the singular moment on a train that birthed this piece. And she and Teresa bond over a shared pressure cooker history.
A full transcript of this episode will be available on Latinx Lit Mag starting Tuesday February 15th.
Ruth Hernandez is an Emmy winning sound editor for film and television, a screenwriting instructor and an avid soccer fan. She wrote this story when she returned from the World Cup in Brazil. Her parents are Colombian.2022-02-1420 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Camila and the Freckled Boy by Ruth HernandezThere comes a moment in every poor child's life where they realize that others have more than they do. This is episode, Camila navigates her blossoming class-consciousness.
A full transcript will be available on Latinx Lit Mag starting Tuesday February 15th.
Ruth Hernandez is an emmy winning sound editor for film and television, a screenwriting instructor and an avid soccer fan. She wrote this story when she returned from the World Cup in Brazil. Her parents are Colombian.2022-02-1408 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Adrian Ernesto Cepeda, author of Starry Starry Light"You can deal with any issue if you first face it on the page." In this episode, we learn of the muse behind 'Starry Starry Light,' and the book of poetry he had to write first before he could write his latest work. Also, if you don't know the real story behind the song 'Killing Me Softly,' Adrian will drop some knowledge on ya.
A full transcript of this episode will be available on http://latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday February 8th.
You can follow Adrian at https://www.adrianernestocepeda.com and across all...2022-02-0731 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Starry Starry Light by Adrian Ernesto CepedaIn this poem, Don McLean and the love of a mother swirl like the luminous paint in Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night.
A full transcript of this poem will be available on http://latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday February 8th.
Adrian Ernesto is the author of Flashes & Verses… Becoming Attractions from Unsolicited Press, Between the Spine from Picture Show Press and La Belle Ajar & We Are the Ones Possessed from CLASH Books and Speaking con su Sombra with Alegría Publishing.
Adrian is a Colombian-American Poet who lives with his wife in...2022-02-0702 min
The New 1%Lead With a Passion for Compassion with Teresa MoererCheck it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE
Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT
Teresa Moerer is a physical therapist, author, coach, speaker, and artist. Her book, The Art of Assisting Aging Parents, is based on a 35-year career as a physical therapist and caring for her parents.
She teaches her Experi-Age™ training to caregivers, the aging, and individuals who want to improve their mental and physical space to achieve optimal health and function in their lives and business. She also educates physical, occupational, and speech therapists to...2022-02-0530 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes of 1 Star Review with Victoria BuitronHow did Victoria come up with the idea of telling this tale of (humorous) marital woe in a review? And what is Hermit Crab writing? Can you eat it? Does it go well with lemon butter sauce? Tune in to get the answers to all these questions and more!
Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared...2022-01-3124 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFlash Fiction: One Star Review by Victoria BuitronOrdinarily, dumping a troublemaker into the river is wrong, but maybe we should make an exception in this case. Join Victoria Buitron as she shows us how her character deals with the Albatros around her neck.
Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres...2022-01-3103 minLatinX Audio Lit MagSeason Two Drops January 31st!Full Transcript is below:
Teresa Douglas 0:10
Welcome listeners to Season Two of Latin X lit audio mag. I'm your host, Teresa Douglas. Starting January 31, you'll hear a new story every Monday. We have poetry:
Adrian Ernesto 0:23
Every time you would take us to el mueso when mis hermanos and I would run off...
Teresa Douglas 0:29
Fiction:
Victoria Buitron 0:30
My husband would give it five stars, but I can only give it a one because it has sw...2022-01-2400 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Rosie Prohias Driscoll talks about Havana 1974Will Rosie's mother ever figure out why she had to go to Havana, despite the very real danger of never returning home? And is it possible that Rosie's mother is, in fact, the female James Bond? Tune in to get the answers to these questions and more. You can find a complete transcript of this episode on latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday November 16th.
Rosie Prohías Driscoll is a Cuban-American educator and poet. She teaches high school English in Alexandria, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and a host of ancestral spirits who k...2021-11-1517 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Havana 1974 by Rosie Prohias DriscollIn 1974 Rosie Prohias Driscol's mother felt called to visit Havana, a place her family fled because of Castro. They almost didn't get back home. Listen to Rosie recount a tale of memory, mystery, and familial love.
You can find a full transcript of this reading at latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday November 16th.
Rosie Prohías Driscoll is a Cuban-American educator and poet. She teaches high school English in Alexandria, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and a host of ancestral spirits who keep her rooted and grateful. Her poems have appeared i...2021-11-1504 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Abram Valdez talks about The Facilities Are for Mourners OnlyAbram's piece is based on a true-to-life experience. Did a relative actually come over to a house in mourning and tell a story about the runs? Will Abram's family ever speak to him again if he tells us what really happened? And does anyone eating a last meal ever ask for kale? Tune in this week to get the answers to these questions, and more.
A complete transcript of this episode will be on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday November 9th.
You can follow Abram at AbramValdez.com and on Twitter at @AbramValzedCS2021-11-0820 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: The Facilities Are For Mourners Only by Abram ValdezTwo days after Gloria’s father Roberto passed, every tangled branch of the family tree came to visit Gloria and her mother Teresa. And one of them brought a side story about diarrhea. This week's story is about coping with loss with grace, despite the cluelessness of some of la familia.
A complete transcript of this reading will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday November 9th.
Abram Valdez is a Chicano author from Denton County, Texas, where he and his partner Marissa are raising four children. As a first-generation college graduate, his...2021-11-0808 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Alisha Miranda talks about Scheming Abuelas: The Long Con that Made My MarriageIs Alisha really a 40 year-old intern? Can chocolate chips really fix everything? Tune into this week's behind the scenes to get all of the scoop. A complete transcript of this interview will be on LatinxLitMag.com starting Tuesday November 2nd.
You can follow Alisha's writing on her website AlishaFMiranda.com, and on Instagram at @40yointern2021-11-0124 minLatinX Audio Lit MagCreative Non Fiction: Scheming Abuelas: The Long Con that Made My Marriage by Alisha MirandaWas Alisha's marriage a love match or an arranged match? Yes! Tune into this week's episode to find out two life-long friends orchestrated Alisha's meet-cute. A transcript of this episode will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday, November 2nd.
Alisha is a Miami-born, Scotland-based, Cuban-American CEO, writer, entrepreneur and mother of twins. Her writing has been featured in Moms Don’t Have Time to Write, Grazia, Metro and Herstry, among others, and she's working on a book, The 40-Year-Old Intern.2021-11-0110 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Gina Fuchs Talks about 'Elegy for My Grandmother's Rice.'Who owns family memories? How do you delicately unravel who your relatives really are? Join Gina and Teresa as they tackle these questions and more. A full transcript of this episode will be available on LatinxLitMag.com starting Tuesday October 26th.
You can follow Gina Fuchs on Instagram at Gina by Gina and on Twitter at Gina's Opinion 24/7
Gina Fuchs is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. At Maryland, she received her BA in Communication Studies and minored in Creative Writing with a concentration in poetry. Gina's poetry has appeared in the...2021-10-2524 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoetry: Elegy for My Grandmother's Rice by Gina Fuchs"Even before you died I was afraid to lose it/ the perfectly burnt rice caked/into the soul of your pot." Come with Gina as she explores family memory, and the missing spaces in between.
A full transcript of this poem will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting October 26th.
Gina Fuchs is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. At Maryland, she received her BA in Communication Studies and minored in Creative Writing with a concentration in poetry. Gina's poetry has appeared in the University of Maryland's literary magazine 'Stylus,' Northern U...2021-10-2502 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Carlos Greaves talks about 10 Types of Vick's VapoRub Your Abuela Keeps Around the HouseDid Carlos' abuela really use VapoRub on him? Is Teresa continuing the intergenerational Vick's trauma? All these questions and more get answered in this hard-hitting behind the scenes episode.
A full transcript of this episode will be available on Latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday October 19th.
You can found out more about Carlos at his website Carlos Greaves.com, and check out his upcoming (October 23rd) Finding the Humor in the Holidays workshop at Writing Workshops.com.2021-10-1816 minLatinX Audio Lit MagComedy: Carlos Greaves reads 10 Types of Vick's VapoRub Your Abuela Keeps Around the House"In addition to regular Vicks, your abuela has an extra jar of Vicks specifically for rubbing all up under your nose whenever you have a really bad cold even though the label clearly says not to do this."
Latinx people might be incapable of agreeing on the proper colour of rice (red? yellow? white with peas?), but we're united by the shared experience of Vick's.
This comedy piece first appeared in Flexx magazine. A transcript of this episode will be available on LatinxLitMag.com starting Tuesday October 19th.
Carlos Greaves is an Afro-Latino e...2021-10-1804 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Interview with Selene Lacayo, author of AmalgamThe characters in Amalgam come to Albert Street Tacos y Desayunos from different immigrant experiences. Listen to Selene talk about why she chose the characters she did, but be warned, you might leave hungry. You can find a full transcript of this interview at http://latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday October 12th.
Selene Lacayo is a writer and translator living in the Greater Philadelphia Area. She was the 2018 Judge's Choice Runner-Up for the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Her essays have been published by InCulture Magazine, Americans Resisting Overseas, and the COVID-19 Community Stories of the Grand Rapids...2021-10-1118 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Selene Lacayo reads Amalgam"The solitude was something that Andrés liked most about his job at the parking garage. Is not that he wasn’t grateful to have a place to live but sharing a two-bedroom apartment with nine other men never allowed time for his thoughts to grow." Listen to Selene Lacayo read her story of food, family, and the immigrant experience in Philadelphia. 2021-10-1117 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: It's Just Dancing, Interview with Camila SantosCamila delves into the historical roots for this piece, talking about dollar dances, taxi dancers, and the immigrant women behind it all. You can follow Camila on Instagram at @camilawrites, and on her website at camilamsantos.com. You can find a full transcript of this episode at latinxxlitmag.com starting Tuesday October 5th.2021-10-0415 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: It's Just Dancing by Camila Santos"...you have to help me. You just have to. They’ll ask a million questions. My mom won’t let me speak, even after I explain that I’m all covered up." Familial expectations and personal ambitions collide in this intense story by Camila Santos. You can find a full transcript of the story on latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday October 5th.
Camila Santos was named a Center for Fiction Emerging Writer Fellow in 2020. Her work has appeared or is upcoming in Newtown Literary, Columbia Journal, Minola Review and the New York Times. Her work in Por...2021-10-0405 minLatinX Audio Lit MagFiction: Nancy Zigler reads Museums in the Sky"My name is Cielo Salas, and I am writing to say that I am not sorry." So begins Nancy's story of love, loss, and finding hope on the other side of grief. 2021-09-2715 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Nancy Zigler talks about Museums in the SkyNancy talks about not holding back, working for NASA, and how a tale by Vladimir Nabokov ended up in a story of hope and grief. You can find the full transcript for this interview on Latinxlitmag.com starting Wednesday September 29th. Follow Nancy at estapluma.com. 2021-09-2719 minLatinX Audio Lit MagPoem: The Midwife/La Partera by Julieta CorpusJulieta takes us to Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, 1967. Find out more about Julieta on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/julie.corpus.7. The full transcript of the story is below:
La Partera (The Midwife)
Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, 1967
by Julieta Corpus
They come for me at dusk: Two
Impatient-looking women who need me
To deliver Julia’s third child.
I go unwillingly, feeling exhausted
After performing a ritual for the
Recently departed.
It has been a l...2021-09-2003 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes: Julieta Corpus talks about The Midwife/La ParteraIn this episode we hear Julieta talk about how she created The Midwife/La Partera, and get a glimpse at some of her other work. A full transcript of the episode will be available on latinxxlitmag.com starting Wednesday September 22.
Julieta Corpus is a bilingual poet from Mexico whose work has been included in The Thing Itself, and the Texas Poetry Calendar. Her latest literary contribution, Borderland Mujeres, is a collaboration with poet Katie Hoerth and visual artist Corinne McCorkmack Whittenmore. It will be available in the Fall 2021 from Texas A&M Press. You can find news a...2021-09-2013 min
LatinX Audio Lit MagWelcome to LatinX Audio Lit MagIntroducing LatinX Audio Lit Mag! First full episode drops September 20th with a poem by Julieta Corpus.2021-09-1301 min
Facilitation Lab PodcastTeresa Torres: Embrace the Messy“That's what I nerd out on. I really love this idea of how...organizations create environments where they can push decision making down to the edges, so...they become a complex organism that's way better at engaging with the world and creating value in the world.” -Teresa Torres In this episode of Control the Room, Teresa Torres and I examine her diverse career journey centered in human-centered design, where she helps organizations embrace and optimize the complex dynamics of team decision-making. Teresa shares the benefits that organizations can gain when they embrace the “messiness” of collaborating in complex sy...2021-08-2340 min
The Gifters: Your Story is a Gift to the WorldEp. 1123: Ace Remote Work with Teresa DouglasTeresa Douglas is a people and operations manager who has worked remotely since 2010. She is a co-author of Working Remotely: Secrets to Success for Employees on Distributed Teams.
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Monday Morning RadioTeresa Douglas on the Secrets to Success When ‘Anywhere in the World’ Is Your OfficeNearly two-thirds of all employers now offer a work-from-home option, at least for some of their employees. But few employers provide their staff instructions on how to be most productive and satisfied working remotely, and most employers don’t know how best to manage their far-flung team members. Teresa Douglas, who has worked from home since 2010, recently co-wrote a book, “Working Remotely,” to help employees and employers alike navigate the shoals of off-site workers. She shares her best insights this week with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart. Photo: Teresa Douglas, Working...2020-02-1734 min
MONEY MATTERS with Christopher HensleyMoney Matters Episode 254 - Working Remotely w/ Teresa Douglas Isolation, reduced communication, and a lack of mental cues can burden remote workers. How can remote workers successfully balance the demands of their professional lives? We were joined today by Teresa Douglas, coauthor of Secrets of the Remote Workforce. Teresa Douglas was born in San Jose, California. She has worked remotely since 2010 in a variety of management-level roles. She holds an MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has lived in New York, Los Angeles, and currently resides in Vancouver, British C...2019-12-3029 min
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseHOOD AVENUE Part 1 by D.D. DouglasPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HOOD AVENUE Part 1 Author: D.D. Douglas Narrator: D.Douglas D Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Wether his syndicate knew it or not, the take down of the biggest crew in the city is his absolute motive so work has to be done. Klonovsky is contemplating on killing Crimson, it has been suggested he work as hired muscle for Percilla, who may be his permanent down fall. He knows he can satisfy the escort turned madam, and kill his enemy...2018-10-0205 min
Download Top Free Audiobooks in Romance, MysteryThe Moment by Douglas KennedyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/237252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Moment Author: Douglas Kennedy Narrator: Patience Tomlinson, Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 21, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Mystery Publisher's Summary: Thomas Nesbitt is a divorced American writer in the midst of a rueful middle age. Living a very private life in Maine - in touch only with his daughter and still trying to reconcile himself to the end of a long marriage that he knew was flawed from the outset - he finds his...2011-06-2105 min