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Andrew Xavier - The Hype of HamiltonAndrew Xavier - Fuego - Volume 26 (Cancer 2024) (Reggaeton, Moombahton, Redrums and Remixes)NEW MIX ALERT!
Summer time is here so I'm back with that #Fuego to make the temperature even higher! The #Cancer2024 edition features ALL NEW #Reggaeton and #Moombahton tracks from Ozuna, Anitta, Floyymenor, Cris MJ, Feid, Yandel, Myke Towers, Blessed, Young Miko, The Academy, Peso Pluma and SO MUCH MORE!
OVER ONE HOUR OF NON-STOP MUSIC!
00:00:00 Floyymenor, Ozuna Y Anitta - Gata Only Remix (Da Phonk Club Edit)
00:01:29 FloyyMenor Y Lewis Somes - Apaga el Cel (Da Phonk Club Edit)
00:01:47 Ozuna Y Bad Gyal - Guay
00:02:22 Bad Gyal Y Ivy Queen...
2024-07-021h 04
Sonoramente ClassiciIl liutista catalano Xavier Dìaz Latorre ospite di Sonoramente ClassiciNella puntata di Sonoramente classici Luisa Antoni intervista Xavier Dìaz Latorre, uno dei più apprezzati liutisti e docenti di liuto a livello internazionale. Dìaz Latorre è stato recentemente ospite a Capodistria del festival Kitarika 2023 con una masterclass e un concerto, tenutosi quest’ultimo alla Sala Protocollare di S. Francesco a Capodistria il 30 settembre 2023. Ad arricchire la puntata una serie di brani dal concerto che è stato registrato integralmente dall’equipe di Radio Capodistria.
Conduttrice e curatrice della trasmissione Sonoramente Classici: Luisa Antoni.
2023-11-1227 min
The Art of Representation LUCIA DIAZEpisode 15: How to Negotiate in your Career as a Latina? | Adriana Talks Dinero | Adriana Galvan x LUCIA DIAZ"The Art of Representation Podcast," hosted by Lucia Diaz, invites listeners to a powerful episode featuring Adriana Galvan, a seasoned Human Resources Professional with eight years of experience, primarily in the Manufacturing industry.
Adriana's academic journey, rooted in a commitment to personal and professional growth, includes earning her Associates of Arts in Business Administration from Elgin Community College in 2013, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management from Judson University in 2016, and a double Masters of Business Administration with concentrations in Human Resources and Business Management from Saint Xavier University in 2019.
Adriana's career trajectory took...
2023-10-161h 02
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazXavier Garza is highlighted at the Latino Bookstore's Texas Author Series!Tony Diaz, literary curator of the Latino Bookstore at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, hosts Xavier Garza, to discuss his journey and read from his work as part of the Texas Author Series.
Xavier Garza was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He is an enthusiastic author, artist, teacher and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of life, dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. He has received such recognitions as the Pura Belpre...
2022-12-2950 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazNuestra Palabra speaks with Xavier Garza, Author, Visual Artist, Teacher, StorytellerTony Diaz, speaks with Xavier Garza about his upcoming projects in addition to Xavier Garza reading a few pieces of his work!!
Xavier Garza was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He is an enthusiastic author, artist, teacher and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of life, dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. He has received such recognitions as the Pura Belpre Honor book and the Libro de las Americas Honor book awards...
2022-12-2946 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayXavier Garza is highlighted at the Latino Bookstore's Texas Author Series!Tony Diaz, literary curator of the Latino Bookstore at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, hosts Xavier Garza, to discuss his journey and read from his work as part of the Texas Author Series.
Xavier Garza was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He is an enthusiastic author, artist, teacher and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of life, dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. He has received such recognitions as...
2022-12-2050 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayNuestra Palabra speaks with Xavier Garza, Author, Visual Artist, Teacher, StorytellerTony Diaz, speaks with Xavier Garza about his upcoming projects in addition to Xavier Garza reading a few pieces of his work!!
Xavier Garza was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He is an enthusiastic author, artist, teacher and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of life, dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. He has received such recognitions as the Pura Belpre Honor book and the Libro...
2022-11-2246 min
Pensamiento Persuasivo - El podcast de los Negocios Online y la PersuasiónCopywriting de Guerrilla y Persuasión con Inés Díaz - Episodio 5Este es un episodio de muchísima persuasión.
El problema de autoestima a la hora de vender.
¿Copywriting de guerrilla? Un concepto brutal para vender. (minuto 8)
Una simple estrategia para empezar tu negocio. Solo hay que hacer una cosa.
¿Se puede realmente ganar dinero en internet? (minuto 12).
¿Eres empleado de las redes sociales o dueño de tu negocio? Aquí lo explica Inés.
El poder de la consistencia!!
Que debe tener un email persuasivo (minuto 20).
Cómo deberías pensar tus historias y de dónde sacarlas.
Oye que si te pongo aquí todo lo que hablamos, es...
2022-07-1549 min
PODCAST Para CANTANTESPODCAST PARA CANTANTES Con el Tenor Xavier Sevilla entrevistando al Tenor: Oswaldo DíazUn podcast para conocer mas a fondo la vida de los cantantes que no son tan conocidos ni tan virales. Acompañado en esta ocasión por mi amigo el tenor OSWALDO DIAZ! Redes Sociales y contacto con Oswaldo Díaz: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/oswaldo.diaz... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/oswaldodiaz... Telefono para contrataciones: +52 1 33 1408 5963 ---___---TAMBIEN SUSCRIBETE A MI CANAL Y A MIS REDES: MI PAGINA DE FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ternorxavier... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tenorxavier... PAGINA WEB: https://tenorxaviersevilla.wixsite.co... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tenorjaviersev TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tenorxavierse... Mi TELE...
2021-10-2844 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #81: Discussing the Future of Puerto Rico with Independent Journalist & Content Creator, Bianca GraulauHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook and Twitch! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. Also you can hear these great interviews much earlier than when they are uploaded in audio form. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this...
2021-03-041h 32
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #80: Discussing Online Dating and Mental Health with Zach Schleien, Co-Founder of Filter OffHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook and Twitch! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by Zach Schleien, co-founder of the video speed dating app, Filter Off.
2021-02-1739 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #79: Discussing Latinidad and How to Move the Latinx Community Forward with Annabel Garcia Torres, Host of Latinx On The RiseHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook and Twitch! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by Annabel Garcia Torres, host of Latinx On The Rise, a show focusing...
2021-02-061h 35
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #78: Combatting Loneliness, Isolation, Social Anxiety and More with Pete Bombaci, Founder of The GenWell ProjectHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook and Twitch! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by Pete Bombaci, Founder of The GenWell Project, a Canadian organization dedicated to...
2021-02-0356 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #77: Discussing Connecting with God, Fathers in the Home, Gender Norms in Society, and more with Donnie C Co-Host of The Diamond LoungeHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by Donnie C. co- host of the podcast The Diamond Lounge.
We had an...
2021-01-281h 38
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #76: Discussing Collaging, Latinx Culture, Metrics to Success, Work Life Balance and More with Luis Martin, the Art EngineerHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by The Art Engineer, Luis Martin, host of the podcast Studio Confessions. Luis is a p...
2021-01-231h 08
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #75: The Struggles the LGBTQ2S Community Still Faces and More with Krisha, host of Gay MonologuesHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast and I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Quick reminder that we have started streaming the interviews live on Youtube and Facebook! This gives you the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions to all of the amazing guests that come on the show. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media handles so you get updated every time we go live!
In this episode I am joined by Krisha, host of the podcast Gay Monologues and the creator of Loud Pride...
2021-01-181h 13
Radio Pájaros115. EL JAZMÍN / Pablo Hernández Mejías y Xavier Díaz-LatorreSon sencillos los cuidados del jazmín y tras el regalo de la noche queda fijada la forma del sueño. Aquí se encuentran el disco 'Luys de Narvaez : Los Libros del Delphin' de Xavier Díaz-Latorre con el disco 'Danzas imaginarias' de Pablo Hernández Mejías.
1. Fantasía 6 del sesto tono, Xavier Díaz-Latorre
2. Cum sancto espiritu de la missa de la fuga Josquin, Xavier Díaz-Latorre
3. La Merced, Pablo Hernández Mejías
4. Fantasía 14 del primer tono, Xavier Díaz-Latorre
5. Eterna, Pablo Hernández Mejías
6. Tres diferencias de Guárdame las vacas por otra parte, Xavier Díaz-Lator...
2021-01-1700 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastLive Stream: Discussing Trumps Impeachment, Social Media Ban, Parler & MoreHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz. Like I announced last week, I have started streaming the show live on Facebook and Youtube so anyone can join me in the chat and get involved in the conversation. Ill always post the audio to the podcast the next day but I do definitely enjoy streaming the show, it makes it more interactive and it lets me cover topics in a faster and more timely manner. So definitely subscribe and like the pages on Facebook and Youtube and join me next time!
2021-01-141h 35
A Pretty Normal PodcastLive Stream: Discussing the Siege at the Capitol Building and the Medias RoleHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz.
Now I didn't plan on releasing a new episode until at least mid January, I wanted to take some more time off to figure out what I wanted to do next and to learn any new software that I would need to take the podcast to the next level. But life has its own plans and 2021 got off to one hell of a start and I couldn't not comment on the recent events at the capitol building.
So we expedited t...
2021-01-091h 35
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #74: Exploring the Meaning of Liberty with Jalen VasquezHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and
I am excited to announce that this will be the final episode of 2020. The year started off with episode 29 and I am super proud to say we have made it all the way to episode 74. That's not even including all of the monologues, all of the lives, all of the video content that we produced this year. 2020 has been one hell of a ride and I know that is has affected people in very different ways. But go back to the be...
2020-12-171h 16
A Pretty Normal PodcastSTEREO LIVE: Who Can You Vent to, Why Does Family Hurt Us, What Is Technology Doing to Society and More with Reme FlyizhieHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and we have something a little different for you this week.
Recently I discovered the app, Stereo. Stereo describes themselves as a LIVE broadcast social platform that enables people to have and discover real conversations in real time.
They aim to combat loneliness and provide a platform for debate and education.
To be clear this is not an advertisement, I just started using the app and I think its pretty cool. You create an avatar, so its pretty a...
2020-12-071h 40
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #73: What is Democratic Libertarianism. Money in Politics and How the People Can Reclaim Their Power with Simon ChadwickHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and we have an amazing new interview for you this week!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Simon Chadwick, the Author of For The People: A Citizen's Manifesto to Shaping Our Nation's Future. Simon is the managing partner of Cambiar, a management consulting company dedicated to the market research industry.
He grew up in two totalitarian societies and is the son of Bishop Graham Chadwick, a prominent anti-apartheid activist.
Simon is someone who is intensely interested in a...
2020-11-2653 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #72: Discussing Intersectionality, What Politicians Got Wrong about the "Latinx" Vote and More with Jackie, La Gorda CorajudaHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and we have an amazing new interview for you this week!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Jackie, aka La Gorda Corajuda on Instagram, Tik-Tok and Twitter. She’s a Latinx, intersectional feminist making really awesome and educational content on social media and I came across her profile right before the 2020 election and instantly knew that I needed to have her come on the show. She wants the best for her community and wants us all to progress forward, even if th...
2020-11-1757 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #71: How Community Organizers Helped Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Arizona with Alejandro ChavezHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and we have an amazing new interview for you this week!
Its been a week since the election was held and there were some amazing results on a variety of fronts including the fact that 5 different states passed some form of marijuana legalization measures. This was a huge victory for the cannabis industry and another step forward in ending the drug war.
One amazing comeback story came to us from the state of Arizona, where voters passed proposition 207, which legalizes re...
2020-11-1048 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastSpecial Election Coverage Part 3: Whats the Deal with Latinos for Trump, and Election Coverage with Rocio VivesThis is part 3 of my special election coverage. I did three different interviews throughout the night with people of different political backgrounds and demographics. Here I speak with Rocio Vives, co-host of Chica Chats a Liberal Democrat from New York City about why some Latino voters are choosing to support Trump. Check out part 1 where I discuss big tech monopolies and part 2 discussing whether or not Texas will ever turn blue.
Check out our merch and more content at www.aprettynormal.com
Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Youtube Remember to leav...
2020-11-0538 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastSpecial Election Coverage Part 2: Will Texas Eventually Turn Blue and Election Coverage with Floyd HopeThis is part 2 of my special election coverage. I did three different interviews throughout the night with people of different political backgrounds and demographics. Here I speak with a political independent from Texas who leans Democrat about the election results and whether or not Texas will ever turn into a blue Democrat state.
Check out part 1 where I discuss big tech monopolies and stay tuned for part 3 where I speak with a Democrat from New York City.
Check out our merch and more content at www.aprettynormal.com
Subscribe to the show and...
2020-11-0435 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastSpecial Election Coverage Part 1: Discussing Censorship, Breaking Up Tech Monopolies and the 2020 Election Results with Rob AThis is part 1 of my special election coverage. I did three different interviews throughout the night with people of different political backgrounds and demographics. Here I speak with a political independent about big tech censorship, how to balance combatting misinformation while also not giving complete power to the tech monopolies and more.
Stay tuned for part 2 & 3 where I speak with an Independent from Texas and a Democrat from New York City.
Check out our merch and more content at www.aprettynormal.com
Subscribe to the show and...
2020-11-0428 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #70: Counting Down the 2020 Election, More Politics in Hip Hop, and Black Lives Matter with Triston JacksonHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, I am your host, Xavier Diaz and we have an amazing new interview for you this week! Tomorrow, November 3rd is the election here In the United States. I can't believe 4 years have come and gone already. No matter what happens it's truly amazing to see the amount of voter enthusiasm this time around. Early voting records have already been surpassed and whatever happens I hope people continue to participate this much in our election process.
This week I had the opportunity to speak with Triston Jackson, a U...
2020-11-021h 02
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #69: Why POC Youtuber, Qyarris Has Decided Not to Vote This Election featuring QyarrisHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast. This week I had the opportunity to speak with Qyarris, a New York based Youtuber, and this was the perfect person to have on after taking a break from the show.
I had so much fun speaking with Qyarris about why he has made the decision to not vote this year and the backlash he receives from the black community. As I always state, use the information you hear from this interview as a starting point into your own research and always educate yourself before making any decisions.
2020-10-2859 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #68: Race, Reproductive Rights and Mass Incarceration in America with Dr. Michele B. GoodwinHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Michele Goodwin, a professor, social commentator, an internationally acclaimed bioethicist and the award winning author of several books including Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood.Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin is a global thought leader and advisor. She is the host of the popular podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin, at Ms. magazine. Her writings add...
2020-10-0646 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #67: The Cuties Controversy, The Supreme Court, Podcasting and More with Chica Chats Co-host, Rocio VivesHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.
This week I had the opportunity to speak with Rocio, co-host of the podcast, Chica Chats. Chica Chats is composed of Rocio and Kendy, 2 Latinas trying to tackle taboo topics. Each episode highlights different topics that are then dissected with a weird mix of sincerity, humor, and brashness.
Rocio has been on the show a couple of times in the past and it's always a...
2020-09-291h 11
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #66: How Trump Has Changed Immigration and More with Immigration Lawyer, Tahmina WatsonHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity to speak with Tahmina Watson, the inspirational founder of Watson Immigration Law as well as Widen, a non-profit organization that trains and mentors lawyers to help detained immigrants. She’s also the host of the podcast, Tahmina Talks Immigration and an author and blogger. Tahmina is making a huge impact on protecting immigrant rights and lives and breathes immigration.In our conversation she shar...
2020-09-231h 05
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #65: Can Latinx Artists Say the"N" Word?", How the Rap Industry is Changing, the 2020 Election and More with Diva Hustle RadioHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity to speak with Pam Pendleton, the co-host of Diva Hustle Radio an 100% independently black owned radio station that aims at bridging the gap between cultural boundaries in Hip Hop, Rap and R&B. Pam took some time to explain to me why she helped start a traditional radio station and how she hopes to help more independent artists break out into the mainstream. We...
2020-09-1756 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #64: "Psychedelics Today" Co-Founder Joe Moore (Pt.2)This week we continue our conversation with Joe Moore, the co-founder of Psychedelics Today, an organization dedicated to exploring and discussing the important academic and scientific research in the field of psychedelics.In part one of the interview, which was released last week, we got to know more about Joe Moore, who has spent nearly 20 years studying psychedelics.As we continue to go down the rabbit hole in part 2, we discuss what the connection between spirituality, religion and psychedelics is. We also discuss what makes the demographics of Colorado so unique and open to the possibilities of legalized marijuana and de...
2020-09-0234 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #63: "Psychedelics Today" Co-Founder Joe Moore (Pt. 1)This week I had the opportunity to dive into a subject I've been very curious about for a long time. In recent years the taboo around psychedelics has shifted and more and more we hear about it in the media. In May of 2019, Denver, Colorado became the first city to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms. However psychedelics such as LSD still remain schedule 1 drugs in the United States, meaning the government has deemed that there is a high potential for abuse and there is no currently accepted medical use in treatment. Which makes Denver's decriminalization that much more significant, as society begins t...
2020-08-2643 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #62: Comedy During Quarantine with Mike NicoliaHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity to talk to my homie Mike Nicolia. Mike is a stand-up comedian, a comedy producer, the creator of “Party Mike” and in his own words an all around decent guy.We had a great conversation on a wide range of topics including how comedy shows have been affected during the quarantine, how the scene is adapting to new restrictions, why he created Party Mike a...
2020-08-1950 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #61: Black on Black Crime, Dark Skin Media Representation and Changing the Entertainment Industry with Sheba KamisriHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to talk with Sheba Kamisri, a journalist, the founder of the production company, African Standard Time, and the host of Afro Beat Woman podcast. We had a great conversation on a wide range of topics including the idea of black on black crime, how we can protect black women in America, dark skin representation in media and how Sheba is trying to change the...
2020-08-1039 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastPretty Normal Sundays: #ChallengeAccepted, Kanye's Election Campaign, China and the Tik-Tok BanHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I went live on the Podbean app to discuss serveral different current events such as the recent #challengeaccepted viral campaign, Kanye and his election bid, the potential Tik-Tok ban and China. Thank you to my homies Rob and Perry for calling in and joining the conversation. I will definitely be going live again soon and will try to find a feature that lets people dial in instead of d...
2020-08-031h 15
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #60: The Telling Image: Shapes of Changing Times with Lois StarkHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Lois Stark, an Emmy award-winning producer, documentary filmmaker, and author of The Telling Image: Shapes of Changing Times. As an NBC News documentary filmmaker, one question popped out to Lois: How do humans make sense of the world? In her global assignments, she looked for a telling image that summed up the situation. She found an answer hiding in plain sight - it w...
2020-07-2732 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #59: Who Were The Madrigal 10? with Kathryn Boyd-BatstoneHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Kathryn Boyd-Batstone, a Director, photo journalist and Cinematographer, she is the director and writer of, "For Rosa," a short film inspired by the Madrigal 10, an event where ten Mexican-American women from Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California Medical Center alleging that medical personnel coerced them into submitting to sterilization. I had never heard of the Madrigal 10 case...
2020-07-2032 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #58: The 2020 Census, DACA, Latinx Communities and More with Reyna MarquezHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Reyna Marquez, a community organizer and immigration activist from Arkansas. We had a great conversation about DACA, the importance of the 2020 census, Latinx communities and so much more. Shes also trying to get the word out about US House of Representative candidate Joyce Elliot who is currently running a campaign to challenge Representative French Hill in Arkansas second congressional district.So ma...
2020-07-1337 min
Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience![Catalan] - Coll avall by Marc Martínez, Xavier DíazPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442656to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Catalan] - Coll avall
Author: Marc Martínez, Xavier Díaz
Narrator: Joan Mora
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2020
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Amb el drama dels desnonaments i la indefensió del poble davant la posició dominant dels bancs, l’Andreu Torrent torna a Barcelona després de viure vint anys a Suècia. Abandonat per la dona, acomiadat de la feina i sense sentir-se part d’enlloc, el pis heretat per la mort de la mare el fa enfrontar-se amb la crua realitat del poder dels...
2020-07-063h 23
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #57: Traveling the World as a Solo Female Backpacker with Adrien BehnHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Adrien Behn, host of the Strangers Abroad Podcast, a narrative travel podcast about a solo female backpacker who interviews strangers she meets while backpacking. I always love interviewing digital nomads and travelers because they have amazing experiences to tell and while were all still daydreaming about the day when we can return to traveling and vacationing without fear of coronavirus why not...
2020-07-0647 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary Fiction[Catalan] - Coll avall by Marc Martínez, Xavier DíazPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442656to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Catalan] - Coll avall
Author: Marc Martínez, Xavier Díaz
Narrator: Joan Mora
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2020
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Amb el drama dels desnonaments i la indefensió del poble davant la posició dominant dels bancs, l’Andreu Torrent torna a Barcelona després de viure vint anys a Suècia. Abandonat per la dona, acomiadat de la feina i sense sentir-se part d’enlloc, el pis heretat per la mort de la mare el fa enfrontar-se amb la crua realitat del poder...
2020-07-063h 23Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense[Catalan] - Coll avall by Marc Martínez, Xavier DíazPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442656to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Catalan] - Coll avall
Author: Marc Martínez, Xavier Díaz
Narrator: Joan Mora
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2020
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Amb el drama dels desnonaments i la indefensió del poble davant la posició dominant dels bancs, l’Andreu Torrent torna a Barcelona després de viure vint anys a Suècia. Abandonat per la dona, acomiadat de la feina i sense sentir-se part d’enlloc, el pis heretat per la mort de la mare el fa enfrontar-se amb la crua realitat del poder dels...
2020-07-063h 23
Free Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense[Catalan] - Coll avall by Marc Martínez, Xavier DíazPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Catalan] - Coll avall Author: Marc Martínez, Xavier Díaz Narrator: Joan Mora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 23 minutes Release date: July 6, 2020 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Amb el drama dels desnonaments i la indefensió del poble davant la posició dominant dels bancs, l’Andreu Torrent torna a Barcelona després de viure vint anys a Suècia. Abandonat per la dona, acomiadat de la feina i sense sentir-se part d’enlloc, el pis heretat per la mort de la mare el fa enfrontar-se amb la crua realitat del poder...
2020-07-0605 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazLittle libraries in laundromats, new cuentos from Xavier GarzaWriter and visual artist Xavier Garza thrills you with his cuentos, and Loida Casares talks about Little Libraries in Laundromats, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, aired Tuesday, June 30, 2020, CST 6 pm - 7 pm , 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston, Texas. Livestream www.kpft.org
Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www.KPFT.org. On Demand at www.NuestraPalabra.org.
Thanks to our crew for donating their cultural capital to the show:
Leti Lopez, Antonio Diaz, Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely, Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD., Jesse Aranda Comer our summer inter th...
2020-07-0258 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayLittle libraries in laundromats, new cuentos from Xavier GarzaWriter and visual artist Xavier Garza thrills you with his cuentos, and Loida Casares talks about Little Libraries in Laundromats, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, aired Tuesday, June 30, 2020, CST 6 pm - 7 pm , 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston, Texas. Livestream www.kpft.org
Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www.KPFT.org. On Demand at www.NuestraPalabra.org.
Thanks to our crew for donating their cultural capital to the show:
Leti Lopez, Antonio Diaz, Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely, Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD., Jesse Aranda Comer our summer inter th...
2020-07-0258 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #56: The Aftermath of George Floyd's Murder, White Privilege, Stereotypes and Protesting in Mexico with SRVHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity of interviewing my homie the one and only SRV. He was a guest on episode #05 of the show way back when. In that episode we discussed his travels as a digital nomad to South East Asia and Mexico so go make sure to check out that episode after you’re done with this one. Its always a great time chopping it up with him...
2020-06-2951 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #55: Traveling the World and Relationship and Confidence Advice with Alexandra StreisandHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Alexandra Streisand, a certified confidence and relationship coach whose goal is to create an open, honest, and judgment-free space so that you feel completely comfortable while exploring your mind to all of the opportunities that surround you. Alex graduated with a business and restaurant management degree, and used to work over 80 hours a week managing a restaurant in New York City. Af...
2020-06-2045 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #54: Crazy Hiking Stories with Alec Santiago, Host of Trail Pope ConfessionsHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.We recently crossed the one year anniversary of the podcast and I put out an episode detailing the big plans and changes coming to the show. Go check out the one year anniversary episode to get informed on all of the dope news about A Pretty Normal Podcast. I’ve said thank you hundreds of times but I can never say it enough, thank you to everyone who listens and...
2020-06-1639 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastOne Year Anniversary!Its officially been one year since I started A Pretty Normal Podcast and it has been an incredible year of growth and learning! I want to thank you all for tuning in every week to listen to the amazing stories our guests have shared with us.Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the show, thank you to everyone whose come on the show as a guest. I got big plans for this show and the more I do this the more pumped I get to keep putting out creative content.I will always keep putting out more...
2020-06-1205 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #53: Personal Loss During Quarantine, Content Creation and the 2020 Election with Hendel LeivaHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. Before the interview starts I give a short moment of silence for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Three people who were murdered and whose deaths have rightfully so sparked massive outrage and protests across the country. This is the smallest possible thing I can do, but even if it helps bring a tiny bit more awareness and keeps this in our conscious as we try to move forw...
2020-06-0147 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #52: Chicago Based South African Artist, Abena MotaboliHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Abena Motaboli, a Chicago based, South African educator, facilitator, project manager, writer and visual artist.Her art practice is performative, contemplative, and transformative. Known for her intricate plastic installations and meditative line-work found in her paintings, she is Influenced by her home country of Lesotho and Southern African culture. She uses a variety of ephemeral material such as plastic, tea, dirt, coff...
2020-05-2428 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: America Needs Therapy!Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. As the deaths and hospitalizations continue to decline, NY Governor, Andrew Cuomo has said we are finally on the otherside of "the mountain" so I wanted to focus my monologue on the ugly truths of society this pandemic has revealed to us. Domestic violence reports are up, alcohol sales are up, counties are encouraging snitching on your neighbors and clout chasers are running amok. Now that we are on the...
2020-05-2111 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #51: Becoming More Sustainable with Harriet RobinsonHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about.
This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Harriet Robinson, a journalist, presenter and the host of Wannabe Greener, a podcast that focuses on sustainability and other eco-topics.
Harriet meets inspirational people whose actions are making big changes in terms of sustainability. Their interactive discussions break down myths and offer advice and tips and answer questions from listeners.
As you can tell fr...
2020-05-1738 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #50: Supporting African Artists with Soraya SheppardHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Soraya Sheppard, the founder and president of Color Me Africa Fine Arts, a majority woman owned and run non profit organization centered on creating awareness of African visual artists in the U.S and Canada. Soraya immigrated to the United States during the uprising in South Africa in 1987 where many of her friends and family were being arrested for resisting the apar...
2020-05-1150 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: Support #GivingTuesdayNowHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I wanted to focus my weekly monologue on an industry that I truly hope does not get forgotten about amidst all of the chaos and confusion of Covid-19 and that is the non-profit industry. Non-profit organizations are essential to our society, they raise awareness, fight for social causes and educate and improve the lives of the public. Donations are the lifelines of non-profit organizations and without them many...
2020-05-0608 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #49: Child Marriage, Human Trafficking and Menstrual Restrictions with Rima NashashibiHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Rima Nashashibi, the founder and president of Global Hope 365, a non profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, by advocating for their safety, education and empowerment with a focus on ending child marriage, human trafficking and menstrual restrictions. Human trafficking is a crime that forcefully exploits women, men, and children. According to the United Nations, human trafficking affe...
2020-05-0348 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: Protesters Gone Wild!Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I wanted to focus my monologue on the protests occurring all over the United States and around the world. While there are definitely more than plenty of bad actors and selfish people latching themselves onto these protests, my goal was not to rant about why they shouldn't be protesting in the first place, but instead tell them that they are focusing their energy towards the wrong goals. Wit...
2020-04-2714 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #48: Luis Martin, "The Art Engineer"Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity of interviewing Luis Martin also known as The art engineer. Luis is a collage artist, podcaster and new age capitalist. He creates with the “hustler’s” essence of his home base, New York City and keeps tuned in and inspired with his native California soul. All of his channels of creation offer an abundance of possibility and empowerment. I had the pleasure of meeting Lui...
2020-04-2633 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #47: Coronavirus, Bill Gates and the World Health OrganizationHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to talk with two fellow New Yorkers about the current state of the United States economy, whether the media has caused unnecessary panic and fear, Bill Gates and his sway in the World Health Organization and more. Enjoy this off the cuff conversation and let us know on Instagram or Twitter what your opinion is! Do you think the media has overblown the coro...
2020-04-231h 37
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: The Origin and Future of 4/20Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I wanted to focus my attention on the mystery behind the origin of the worldwide unofficial stoner holiday known as 4/20. I also dive into the the economic and medicinal benefits of marijuana legalization. Being that this entire month of April is technically 4/20, what better day than 4.20.20 to talk about the history of 4/20 and where the cannabis plant stands in a few countries.Citation:What Are the Benefits of...
2020-04-2012 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #46: The Future Was Now with J.R HarberHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview J.R Harber, an environmentalist, founder of a nonprofit animal rescue, and author of the timely, new post-pandemic fiction novel The Future Was Now.As an advocate for stronger environmental and watershed protection, among other things, Harber pens a cautionary and timely tale that explores contemporary events such as a global pandemic, environmental pollution, artificial intelligence, universal income, and privacy protection all w...
2020-04-1932 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: What About China!!!Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I wanted to focus my monologue on something I believe deserves a lot of attention and discussion. China continues to build a virtual, cyber wall between their citizens and critics in the outside world. The Chinese Communist Party is taking its online censorship to a new extreme by blocking its people from playing Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Many players have taken to Animal Crossing to conti...
2020-04-1611 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #45: Healing to Happy with Laura MartinHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Laura Martin, a Bangkok based Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy – an online holistic, nutrition-focused program that helps women suffering from anxiety and depression to heal using food.We spoke about why she decided to move to Bangkok, nutrition, the brain gut connection, her previous toxic relationship and more.You can connect with Laura at www.healingtohappy.comor...
2020-04-1336 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastA Pretty Normal Monologue: Domestic Terror Threats for Idiots!Hello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. I will be starting to release my weekly monologues as separate files in order to share my thoughts on topics that are on my radar without interfering with the message and the discussion I have with my guests. Make sure to subscribe so you get alerted when the monologues and the guest interviews drop. My weekly monologue focuses on domestic terror arrests that have been made during this global pand...
2020-04-0911 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #44: Brooks Empowerment Academy with Kip BrooksHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Kip Brooks a certified trainer and master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and co-creator of Brooks Empowerment Academy. The Brooks Empowerment Academy runs workshops and seminars on becoming Mentally & Emotionally Free, and they are the creators of L.E.A.D.– a Youth Empowerment and Leadership program and summer camp.Thanks to Kip, listeners will have special access to a special course, 30 Days...
2020-04-0938 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #43: Performance Yoga Method with Amrit DaswaniHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview my friend Amrit Daswani, a nationally certified fitness and yoga professional with over 10,000 hours of functional fitness and yoga experience. Amrit teaches me about performance yoga method, a science based, non-traditional stress reducing, energy boosting therapy program, that increases strength and mobility, while balancing the nervous system, activating the Vagus Nerve.Thank you to everyone who supports the show and has shared...
2020-04-061h 03
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #42: This Much I Know...The Space Between Us with Susan BowlesHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Sue Bowles, a speaker, survivor and the author of the book, “This Much I Know...The Space Between” Sue was brave enough to open up and speak about her fathers fight with alcoholism, her struggles with an eating disorder as well as a traumatic sexual assault that happened when she was only in first grade. Thank you so much to Sue for com...
2020-03-3042 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #41: Inter-generational Healing with Michael HsuHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Michael Hsu, an intergenerational healer, host of The Heal From The Ground Up podcast, author of the book, "You Are the F*cking Sh*t: Heal your anxiety, anger and depression from the ground up!" This was a really cool experience and a first for the show. Instead of just doing a traditional interview, Michael actually did a spiritual healing session wit...
2020-03-2359 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #40: Transformation Speaks with Marlisse HardamonHello everyone and welcome to a special bonus episode of A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. Since we have so much time to spend indoors during this time of quarantine, I wanted to provide the listeners with some bonus content to listen to as they stay at home. So tomorrow a brand new episode will be released as well.Similar to last week's episode, I start this week off with a monologue update related to covid-19. This week I wanted to...
2020-03-2249 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #39: Human Photography with Heather SlingerlandHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. I wanted to start off by giving my update during this Covid-19 pandemic. As of today, New York City has shut down schools, restaurants, and theaters. This follows the government order to reduce business capacity. My wife and I have started social distancing and will be self-quarantined in our apartment. Everyone please stay safe and lets try our best to not attend crowded areas. We need to do everything we...
2020-03-1638 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #38: Andrea Wilson Woods, CEO of Cancer UniversityHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Andrea Wilson Woods. Andrea is the CEO and Co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social benefit, digital health company. She is also the founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association and the author of, “Better Off Bald.” We discussed how her sister diagnosis with liver cancer impacted her life and lead her to create Blue Faery and Cancer Universi...
2020-03-0933 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #37: Vela with Vanessa NevarezHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the opportunity to interview Vanessa Nevarez. Vanessa is a news editor, an Emmy award winner and the CEO of Vela, a company that empowers Latinx & Queens of Color and that brings together culture & e-commerce. We discussed her vision for the company, why she founded Vela, what women empowerment means to her and more. You can check out Vanessa on Instagram at @v.thejournalist or check out Ve...
2020-03-021h 06
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #36: Positive Psychology with Mickey Saint AlexHello everyone welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. Because of the late release of last week’s episode featuring Chica Chats, I wasnt able to get a new interview in this week. Hopefully Ill be back on schedule by next week with brand new content featuring new guests talking about the things they’re passionate about. This week i’m going to release an old episode that features Mickey Saint Alex, a postive psychologist. Mickey focuses on the research...
2020-02-2426 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #35: Chica ChatsHello everyone welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the chance to interview 3 awesome women who host the podcast, Chica Chats. Rocio, Alex and Kendi are 3 outspoken Latinas dissecting taboo topics. Their podcast is incredible and I definitely encourage everyone to go give them a listen because they have a genuine good time everytime they record and always drop hilarious commentary. In our conversation we tackled cancel culture, plus size models, legalizing sex work and mor...
2020-02-211h 16
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #34: Infertility and MeHello everyone welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Monique, the host of the Infertility and Me podcast. A show that spreads infertility awareness and inspiration and gives a platform to those dealing with infertility. I'm really happy that I got the opportunity to listen to Monique's journey with infertility. I researched the topic before hand but there's nothing like actually hearing the experience from someone who has gone through this bat...
2020-02-0938 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #33: "The Maneater" with Lisa RoyereHello everyone welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Royere, an artist and designer from LA. We spoke about the inspiration for her “Maneater” series, art censorship on Instagram, her idea of taking well known brands and flipping them to empower people, what advice she gives to artists who are starting out and more. Quick shout out to Cyrus Mohseni, our guest from episode 12. He’s the reason I connected with Lisa...
2020-02-0248 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #32: The Buppie ReportHello everyone welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. And this week i'm joined by Rob and Perry from The Buppie Report. Two people with very different perspectives of the world who still manage to be friends while arguing respectfully. We discuss politics, interracial marriage, gun rights, Trans exclusionary radical feminists and more. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you get notified every time a new episode drops. Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram...
2020-01-261h 20
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #31: Maja JovicicHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week’s guest is Maja Jovicic, who is currently the CMO of COD technologies and who has started her own NGO as a part of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Network. One of her organization’s main priorities? Bringing down the youth unemployment level in Bosnia which at nearly 60% is the highest in the world. We had a great conversation about what COD Technologies is working on, why the...
2020-01-1950 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #30: The Influence of the Media on SocietyHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This weeks guest is my good friend Arcy and i'm very happy to share this conversation with you all. We spoke about the medias influence on society, politics, Jeffery Epstein, Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globe awards and Arcy drops several quotes throughout which are absolute gems of wisdom. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you get notified every time a new episode drops. Subscribe to the show...
2020-01-121h 19
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #29: Donald AnzaloneHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that reimagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. A very happy new year to everyone, I'm very excited to be back from a long holiday break. It feels good to be recording and interviewing again. My first guest for the new year is Donald Anzalone an Adelphi University undergraduate student who I met last year at a media panel I spoke on. It felt great having an open conversation about a wide variety of subjects including cancel cul...
2020-01-0554 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastHappy New Year!!!On the final day of the decade I wanted to make a special episode featuring some of the amazing people I have had the opportunity to speak with and work with since the creation of the show. I feel incredibly blessed to have met so many people with such diverse backgrounds. Every guest that has come on the show has taught me something new and has challenged me to reconsider what "normal" means to me. Shout out to everyone involved in this special end of the year episode. Happy Holidays everyone! I look forward to continuing to bring great content...
2019-12-3114 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #28: Way of Living Podcast host Morgane Roos-CarreiraHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I got to finally interview someone who started her podcasting journey right around the same time as this podcast. Thanks to mutual podcast connections I’ve had the chance to watch her grow her podcast and give a platform to some amazing women and men who give wonderful advice and speak about career changes. Her name is Morgane Roos-Carreira and she is the host of Way of Livin...
2019-12-2352 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #27: Immigration MIC Podcast host Hendel LeivaHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Each week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This week I got to kick it with Hendel Leiva, the host of The Immigration MIC Podcast, a show that takes you through the stories and the reasons each guest is fighting for immigrants across the nation. Hendel reached out to me to invite me to his live recording at Hofstra University for the 100th episode of his podcast. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it to the event...
2019-12-1556 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #26: Love Your Life to DeathHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Every week I interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This weeks episode features Yvonne Heath, author of the book "Love Your Life to Death" and creator of the #IJustShowedUp movement. Yvonne worked as a nurse for 27 years and in that time what she witnessed was how we are a grief phobic society, reluctant to talk about, plan and prepare for grief and death. It was a really interesting conversation about how to better handle grief and how to be...
2019-12-0936 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #25: The Impact of Globalization on BaliHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. Every week we interview different guests about the topics they’re most passionate about. This weeks episode features Sri Purna, a virtual assistant from Bali. In some of my previous episodes I had the opportunity to interview digital nomads and virtual assistants, but I also wanted to get the perspective of a local from one of these countries that have become hot beds for tourism and nomads. I reached out to Sri after reading a post she had left in a digital nomad fo...
2019-12-021h 09
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #24: Porn AddictionThis week I got the chance to speak to Joshua Shea, the author of “The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About” about his story and experience with porn addiction. On the outside Joshua Shea was a city councilor as well as the founder of a popular regional magazine and film festival in the city of Auburn Maine. But the addictions Joshua had been trying to hide for so long finally came to light when he was arrested for possession of child pornography in 2014. Joshua now devotes his time to trying to raise awareness about porn addiction through his book and his webs...
2019-11-2554 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #23: Virtual AssistantsHello everyone and welcome to A Pretty Normal Podcast, a show that re-imagines what society considers normal. This week we’re coming at ya with 3 different interviews all compiled into one! We’re going to be talking to 3 different people from all over the world about being virtual assistants. First we spoke to Clare Yeo, a virtual assistant based in the United States who recently started her virtual assistant career. Second we spoke with Ibukun Dawodu, a virtual assistant from Nigeria who has been working remotely for 7 years. And finally we spoke to Abigail Regino from the Phillipines about her expe...
2019-11-181h 06
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #22: Kirby InglesOn this week's episode I got the chance to speak with Kirby Ingles, a U.S veteran and leadership and transformational coach. Kirby and I discussed his work with fatherless men, his work with caregivers, why everyone should hire a coach and what his thoughts on "toxic masculinity" are. Thank you Kirby for coming on the show and sharing your experiences with us and thank you for your service! Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment! Message us on Instagram if you would like to come on the show.
2019-11-1049 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #21: Simba AliOn this week's episode I got to speak to Simba Ali, the host of Negro News and Tha Northstar Vlog podcast. Simba is a very charismatic individual with many controversial beliefs. Simba refers to himself as "the Tupac of podcasting." We went back and forth on topics such as whether Latinos are allowed to say the n-word, why he is "black" and not "African-American," why he supports Trump and more. Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment! Message us on Instagram if you would like to come on the sho
2019-11-041h 30
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #20: Women's Pelvic HealthOn this week's episode we spoke with Hannah Matluck, the host of the Women's Pelvic Health Podcast, the #1 source for uncensored information on women's pelvic health. Hannah tells us her story, why she started this podcast, what the pelvic floor is and how to know whether you are suffering from Endometriosis. A special thank you to everyone who has supported the show so far! Proud to say this is our 20th episode released! I started this show by interviewing some of my close friends and since then we have grown so much and I appreciate everyone who has listened and giv...
2019-10-2859 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #19: 10 Days and CountingWe are back! I had to take a week break due to big moves in my life, but the podcast is back with more amazing stories. This week we spoke with the hosts of the 10 Days and Counting Podcast, Stephen and Rebecca Lee, a married couple who met online and got married in 10 days. Although they are not marriage counselors, their podcast focuses on relationship and marriage advice based on their experiences. We spoke about how they met, why they decided to get married so quickly, what advice they give to young parents learning how to co-parent, why they don't...
2019-10-211h 07
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #18: Da KikbackOn this week’s episode I got the chance to speak to Floyd, the host of the Da Kikback podcast Floyd is an awesome person and I genuinly love the advice he gives on his show. We got the chance to speak about reparations, the difference between New York and Texas and so much more. Go check out his show Da Kikackon Anchor and all other streaming platforms, you wont be dissapointed!. Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment! Message us on Instagram if you would like to com...
2019-10-071h 11
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #17: Abortion: My Body, Their ChoiceOn this weeks episode I got to speak to Lucy D’Cruz, a filmmaker and director of the documentary, "Abortion: My Body, Their Choice." Lucy along side journalist, Andrew Gold, document the horror stories of unwanted pregnancies and back-alley abortions in Argentina, a society where abortion is illegal. Lucy and Andrew are currently trying to fund the completion of their film on Indiegogo. If you want to learn more about their film make sure to check out the link below.Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment! Message us on I...
2019-09-2944 min
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #16: Voice Acting with Tom SchalkOn this week's episode I got the chance to sit down with an incredibly talented voice actor, Tom Schalk. We spoke about the voice acting industry, politics, cancel culture, anime and more. Check out Tom's work at the link below! https://www.tomschalkarts.com/?fbclid=IwAR3PbWcwFlxWyjRbxGwiGE1akNFXKCwD9f1_S3HLO5ifsZdQHyscvYbgQ4s Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment!
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A Pretty Normal Podcast#PodstrikeI wanted to record a quick explanation as to what #Podstrike is and why I have chosen to get involved. In over 150 countries, people are stepping up to support young climate strikers and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. The climate crisis won’t wait, so neither will we. This is why I have joined the #Podstrike movement, in order to bring awareness to the Climate Strikes happening around the world and in general to show my support in the battle against climate change. Learn more at https://www.podstrike.net/more-info/
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A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #15: IntactionOn this week's episode we got to sit down with Anthony Losquadro and David Grant, two directors from Intaction, a Brooklyn based non-profit organization for foreskin advocacy. We got to speak about why they have dedicated their lives to educating people about this, the dangers of circumcision, the myths and misconceptions and more. One of the guests even told us his story of how he tracked down the doctor who circumcised him in hopes of getting some answers. Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook // Instagram // TwitterRemember to leave us a review and a comment!
2019-09-161h 02
A Pretty Normal PodcastEpisode #14: Natalie ClaroOn this week's episode we spoke with singer/song writer/producer Natalie Claro about her new project, Selfish Topics, as well as her upcoming tour. Natalie is a super talented musician and we got the opportunity to speak to her about the music industry and streaming, Disney movie remakes, who she considers is on the "wrong side of history" and much more. Go check out her music on Spotify and stay tuned for more music from her! Natalie Claro on Spotify Subscribe to the show and follow us on Facebook, instagram and Twitter!Facebook // Instagram // Twitter
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