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New Books with Miranda MelcherMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in AnthropologyMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in American StudiesMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in Politics and PolemicsMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in Higher EducationMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in EducationMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in Latino StudiesMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18
New Books in Mexican StudiesMartín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023)As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education (Viva Oxnard, 2024) by Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez documents the narratives of 20 MMAX undergraduate students at a private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast United States. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a research method, Martín Alberto Gonzalez argues that the racially hostile campu...2025-02-081h 18![STRENGTH IN SOLIDARITY : APA Division 45 [Dr. Kevin Cokley\'s Presidential Task Force]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/31386767/31386767-1730350774308-7f4163335985a.jpg)
STRENGTH IN SOLIDARITY : APA Division 45 [Dr. Kevin Cokley's Presidential Task Force]Season 2 Episode #7: Centering Indigenous Knowledge and Practice Through Artivism [Miranda Encina] - Season 2 Finale EpisodeWelcome to the Season 2 Finale Episode! In this episode, we sit down with Miranda Encina, a Two-Spirit/Queer Xicanx advocate, healer, and artist with Indigenous roots in Apache and Navajo ancestry. Miranda shares their journey of community-centered healing, exploring the intersections of trauma, resilience, and the transformative power of art. From their work in survivor advocacy and Indigenous healing circles to founding Yolia Creations, Miranda offers rich insights on building connections, fostering resilience, and creating spaces for empowerment within marginalized communities. Tune in to hear their inspiring perspectives on honoring lived experiences and cultivating community strength through...2024-10-311h 10
Xicanx Versus AliensRadio Silence (Hat Man Haunting)In this episode I discuss my Hat Man incident at Del Rio's own KTDR 96.3 radio station located on 307 E. 8th st. This episode has allowed me to reintroduce myself to anyone new to the Xicanx Versus Aliens podcast.
A shorter 7 minute version of this story will be featured on Texas Public Radios "Worth Repeating" Creeped episode. Shout out to Tori Pool for having me on
Check out that podcast here
Worth Repeating
Intro Beat is titled "Haddenfield Curse" off of his Spooky Joints 2
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The Broken Record Radio ShowGrumpy Old Judge / The Chicano MoratoriumFull Episode 8-26-24 - In this episode, Dave tells us about a grumpy old asshole judge in Detroit. Sparkle discusses the Chicano / Xicano / Xicanx / Xicanele Xicañ@ / Xikanao Moratorium.2024-08-271h 53
Poetic ResurrectionLuis J Rodriguez - Poet/Author/ActivistWe are thrilled to welcome back Luis J. Rodriguez, former Los Angeles Poet Laureate from 2014 to 2016, in this episode. We discuss the Always Running festival, which is named after his well-known book - Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. Since our last interview, Luis has been traveling with his wife Trini for poetry readings and speaking engagements around the world. Currently, he is working on a script with Freddy Negrete based on the true story of the killing of David Dominguez, a gang member, by San Gabriel ex-cop Billy Joe McIlvain. We also touch on...2024-07-1731 min
Tales From AztlantisThrowback Thursday: Aztlan Libre Press w/ Juan Tejedalistener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!For this edition of Throwback Thursday, we step back in time to revisit a great interview with Juan Tejeda, an icon of the Chicano Movement, and Publisher of Aztlan Libre Press.Aztlan Libre Press with Juan Tejeda In this episode we are joined by Juan Tejeda, co-owner and publisher of Aztlan Libre Press. Aztlan Libre Press is an independent publishing company based out of Yanawana/San Antonio, Texas that is dedicated to the publication, promotion and free expression of XicanX literature and art. Established...2024-06-061h 12
Adult ISHXicanx Art: Printmaking and Political ActivismHow have Xicanx artists in California used political posters as a medium for social change over the decades? Gilda Posada, associate curator at the Oakland Museum of California, talks with YR Media contributor Christian Romo to discuss “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples,” an exhibit capturing the history of art activism, identity, and intersectionality through political posters and contemporary art installations.Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to you by PRX’s Radiotopia. Be sure to follow all our socials @YRAdultISH!Show your support for Adult ISH with a five-star review...2024-06-0631 min
Who's Next SATXJoaquin Muerte: The Multifaceted Maestro (Part 2)Join us for the end of this two-part conversation with Joaquin Muerte, the multi-talented musician whose life and work embody the spirit of San Antonio. From his early heartbreak to the ingenious Fredericksburg Road Taco Tour, Joaquin recounts pivotal moments, musical influences, and the profound impact of mentorship on his artistic evolution. Plus, listen as Joaquin turns the tables and asks Joshua and Justine their go-to karaoke songs and their biggest onstage bombs.Want more Joaquin? We've released the unedited version of this two-part interview for FREE on our brand-new Patreon! Experience the full, unfiltered...2024-02-0652 min
Who's Next SATXJoaquin Muerte: The Multifaceted Maestro (Part 1)“I never thought of it as, ‘I’m gonna be super successful right now.’ I always thought like, ‘This is gonna be fun!’”Join us in the first episode of this two-part journey as we explore the diverse realms of Joaquin Muerte - musician, activist, and paranormal enthusiast. This episode takes you behind the scenes of Joaquin’s creative process and his philosophy on musical collaborations. Joaquin also shares insights from his podcast 'Xicanx Versus Aliens,' reflections on the impact of COVID-19 on his life and art, and an unexpected reason why he wanted to study music....2024-01-2352 min
Hitting LeftWith Luis Rodriquez.Mike's guest this episode of Hitting Left is poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist, Luis Rodriguez. Luis was the 2014 Los Angeles Poet Laureate. He is recognized as a major figure in contemporary Chicano literature identifying himself as a native Xicanx writer. His best-known work, Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A., received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award and has been controversial on school reading lists for its depictions of gang life. Joining Luis in the Lumpen Radio studio is Mike's daughter, Amanda Klonsky. Amanda is an educator and prison rights activist who has worked with Luis on p...2023-10-1358 minXicanx Versus AliensJesse Borrego and The Ancient Wisdom of the CarnaliensLive from the San Antonio Central Library for the Raza Cosmica Sci-Fi short film series.
Featuring none other than San Antonio native Actor Jesse Borrego known for his role in the movies "Fame" and as Cruzito in the Chicano film "Blood In Blood Out"
Also joining us was Desiree K Segura who was featured in the Sci-Fi short "Luminous" a film directed by Than Miles a San Anto local filmmaker featuring Jesse Borrego as Lou the Security Guard and Desiree K Segura as The mysterious Dr Sharp.
more info here ---> https://bigballoonpro...2023-10-041h 01
Straight Ahead Animation Podcast113 Straight Ahead w/ Angela M. Sánchez: Now you see it...Angela Sánchez is a Xicanx writer and magician with a shining personality. We have a blast talking about their work on Primos, how their work with Latinx in Animation led to the position, and about how cathartic it was to work on a Latine/Hispanic-American show. We dive back into her first gig, her time at school, and how she didn't even know writing for television was a career one could have! We also get to chat about Scruffy and The Egg, their children's book that draws from the times she and her dad were homeless. Scruffy and t...2023-10-0357 min
THE EMBC NETWORKThink Twice, Act Once with Joaquin _Muerte_ Abrego.Joaquin's life experiences and professional practices are vast! Born in the barrio of San Felipe in Del Rio, Joaquin Muerte has strong roots in activism, community organizing, and music from several formative experiences during childhood. He started his professional music career 20 years ago in San Antonio as a street performer playing percussion and guitar and is a founding member of many local bands that compose original music: Los Nahuatlatos, Eddie and the Valiants, the San Antunes, and his own original project titled "Joaquin." Joaquin is a traditional Danzante conchero, whose roots go back to pre-Hispanic America. Hear about these...2023-06-0352 min
LatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with David Estringel, author of The Alchemy of FingertipsMother's Day just passed, and we're celebrating it the Latinx Lit Audio Mag way, with a prose poem about a mother that is both beautiful and sad. Listen as David takes us through the writing of this one and how he navigated writing through grief.
David Estringel is a Xicanx writer/poet with works published in literary publications, such as The Opiate, Azahares, Cephalorpress, Lahar, Poetry Ni, DREICH, Somos En Escrito, Ethel, The Milk House, Beir Bua Journal, and The Blue Nib. His first collection of poetry and short fiction Indelible Fingerprints was published Ap...2023-05-1536 minLatinX Audio Lit MagProse Poetry: The Alchemy of Fingertips"Long has it been since I’ve heard...The thump…thump…thump of black stone on black stone—the molcajete—mashing cumino seeds, granos de pimiento negra, and cloves of garlic—with snaps and pops—into glorious salves that staved off hungers, deep and brash."
David Estringel is a Xicanx writer/poet with works published in literary publications, such as The Opiate, Azahares, Cephalorpress, Lahar, Poetry Ni, DREICH, Somos En Escrito, Ethel, The Milk House, Beir Bua Journal, and The Blue Nib. His first collection of poetry and short fiction Indelible Fingerprints was published April 2019, followed B...2023-05-1502 minXicanx Versus AliensLas Divinas Devotas y La Santissima MuerteIn this episode, I speak with two Devotees who have dedicated their life to worshipping La Santa Muerte.
We talk about worship, history, trauma, death, and the mystery of faith.
There is a connection that lies beyond all mainstream faiths that devotees from all walks of life find peace and harmony with La Santa Muerte.
It allows them to realize the truth and come to terms with a reality that is special to communities of color.
These two amazing women have a beautiful perspective and I am so happy I was...2023-04-291h 29
Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology HourLisa Dominguez Abraham, Maya Khosla, and Dr. Susy ZepedaOn the 4/5/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:Dr. Andy’s first guest is poet and writer Lisa Dominguez Abraham, who discusses exploring familiar themes from different angles, then shares a poem celebrating craft in a world of automation. Wildlife biologist and Poet Laureate emerita of Sonoma County Maya Khosla joins the show to talk about rallying climate action and drawing on indigenous practices, and then shares a poem interpreting the harmony of the natural world. Finally, associate professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UC Davis Dr. Susy Zepeda discusses her new book Quee...2023-04-0659 min
Arts For The Health Of ItThink Twice, Act Once with Joaquin "Muerte" Abrego - S2E41Joaquin's life experiences and professional practices are vast! Born in the barrio of San Felipe in Del Rio, Joaquin Muerte has strong roots in activism, community organizing, and music from several formative experiences during childhood. He started his professional music career 20 years ago in San Antonio as a street performer playing percussion and guitar and is a founding member of many local bands that compose original music: Los Nahuatlatos, Eddie and the Valiants, the San Antunes, and his own original project titled "Joaquin." Joaquin is a traditional Danzante conchero, whose roots go back to pre-Hispanic America.
Hear...2023-03-1553 minLatinX Audio Lit MagBehind the Scenes with David Estringel, author of Digging for Lost TemplesDavid talks to us about the complexity of embracing one's heritage as an adult, after a life of youthful denial.
David Estringel is a Xicanx writer/poet with works published in literary publications, such as The Opiate, Azahares, Cephalorpress, Lahar, Poetry Ni, DREICH, Rigorous, Somos en escrito, Hispanecdotes, Ethel, The Milk House, Beir Bua Journal, and The Blue Nib. David received his BA in English at the University of Texas at Brownsvile and his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Currently, he is a graduate student, working on a...2023-02-2031 minLatinX Audio Lit MagProse Poetry: Digging for Lost Temples by David Estringel"Thumbing through The Borderlands, I can’t help but feel not “brown” enough. I’m Mexican Lite. Got a case of the “coconuts”. There are no rageful battle-cries inflaming this breast. No bitterness lingering on the tip of the tongue (the back of hands and the starch of white collars taste just the same no matter the bearer’s color). No tortured soul, longing for identity and re-appropriation. Just me and this suit of rosy-beige meat that touts my value best in the dead of winter."
David Estringel is a Xicanx writer/poet with works publishe...2023-02-2005 min
Teach The Children The Truth! Ethnic Studies and Raza Studies In The TK-12 ClassroomEp. 05 Part 2 - Interview with Mario García, OUSD EducatorWelcome back to Teach The Children The Truth! Ethnic Studies and Raza Studies in the TK-12 Classroom.
I know we are coming off of a heavy weekend and in the middle of what I can only imagine is a challenging week with our students and families trying to make sense of what we saw in the footage of the murder of Tyre Nichols. I pray you have all found a way to digest and process this new information and that you are taking the necessary steps to heal and move into a space of positive action. I p...2023-02-0133 minTeach The Children The Truth! Ethnic Studies and Raza Studies In The TK-12 ClassroomEp. 04 Part 1 - Interview with Mario García, OUSD EducatorWelcome to Teach The Children The Truth! Ethnic Studies and Raza Studies in the TK-12 Classroom. We have the first of many exciting interviews to share with you today! This is the first of a two-part series with Mario García, a veteran educator for the Oakland Unified School District. Part 2 will air next Wednesday on all podcast platforms, so please come back to hear Mario's entire interview and to share in the wisdom he has to offer our Ethnic Studies community.
Bio:
Mario Vallejo García was born in Southern California on the last day...2023-01-2533 min
PunkastJosie WreckUncompromising, gender-queer, acoustic & experimental solo artist/ collaborative musician in Orange County, CA. Josie Wreck is a 1st generation transgender Xicanx musician, vocalist, speaker, community organizer, DJ, and hostess of Aural Displeasure. She carved a space out for herself in the mid 00's Orange County punk, goth & art scenes by shrieking and abusing her distorted guitar in the genderfucking 3-piece HEIDI WU, and with her dark, abrasive doom folk stylings as an acoustic artist. She/they are most noted for their work in the bands Popsical, QTPi Xpress, Moonlight Squalor, for her solo work, and as the p...2022-11-301h 19
I SEE U32: The Color Of Therapy [Encore]While medical teams question whether the omicron variant marks a COVID-19 transition from a pandemic stage to an endemic phase, minorities along with a host of communities of color are seeing disproportionately higher rates of mental health problems. Moreover, disparities exist as it relates to accessibility in mental health care services. Join host Eddie Robinson for the second part of our series on I SEE U that explores the impacts of mental illness on more diverse populations. Guests include therapists, Eliza Boquin and Eboni Harris, co-founders of Melanin and Mental Health; and Manuel Zamarripa and Jessica Tlazoltiani Zamarripa, founders of XICANX PS...2022-11-2652 min
The Tyee: Audio EditionCONTEST: Win Passes to the Museum of AnthropologyXicanx artists are part of a rich tradition of combining art with social justice.
Win four passes to the first major Xicanx exhibition in Canada with The Tyee! 🇲🇽🎨
A Tyee Presents initiative with Museum of Anthropology.
Published Monday, October 24, 2022.
https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2022/10/24/Win-Passes-Museum-Anthropology/2022-10-2400 min
Consulmex VancouverT2. Ep. 12 Carlos GonzalezEl editor del catálogo digital de la exposición Xicanx nos comparte un poco de su vida y todo lo que hay detrás de esta gran exposición en Vancouver sobre la cultura y el movimiento chicano. ¡No se pierdan esta gran historia!2022-07-2209 min
Disabled Girls Who LiftE63: Grief, Boundaries & Relationships with Kat LopezCW Grief, Death, Loss
On this episode, Marcia and Marybeth meet with Kat, a queer polyamorous Xicanx femme and chronically ill survivor. They discuss all things boundaries, communication, grief, and relationships in this eye opening episode. . As a doula and facilitator, one of kat’s goals is to help folks frame reciprocal relationships from a place of curiosity and intention. So disabled babes take this episode to explore your relationship with grief, your relationship with yourself, and your relationship with others.
Kat’s Offerings & Services
https://www.katlopez.com/
Kat’s Podcas...2022-06-131h 13
Xicanx Versus AliensMax and the Alien implant (Marked Ones)Thank You for your continued support of the Xicanx Versus Aliens Podcast
In this episode, I interview DJ Midax. He first reached out to me after he noticed he was waking up with perfectly shaped markings on his left side. Max, a working DJ, and musician find this to be out of the ordinary. After the discovery of these marks, things began to change. Everything from paranormal experiences, sleep paralysis, abduction dreams, and health issues.
I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast
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https://midaxmusik.bandcamp.com/
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Consulmex VancouverT2. Ep. 10 Ellen Riojas ClarkNo te pierdas este gran episodio con la artista y catedrática Ellen Riojas Clark. Artista que formó parte de la exposición "XICANX" que actualmente se exhibe en el Museo de Antropología de la Universidad de Columbia Británica y que promueve la cultura de los chicanos en EEUU.
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BC Museums Association PodcastMuseNews Episode 18: Ch-ch-ch-changesWelcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!
Featured news for May 2022:
Iconic hall of UBC Museum of Anthropology now demolished for redevelopment | Urbanized
What's in a costume?: Burnaby Village Museum tackles reconciliation through clothing
Restored exhibit highlighting Indigenous peoples in BC to open at New York museum | CBC
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Museum of Anthropology exhibit showcases social-change-making Xicanx artists
LGBTQ+ sailors in the sp...2022-05-3118 min
CiTR -- Arts ReportWe're BuddiesToday's episode was kicked off with a review of the new exhibition at MOA, Xicanx: Dreamers/Soñadores + Changemakers/Creadores del cambio. We followed it with a shout-out to NFB and the seven shorts that celebrate the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) laureates. Afterwards we had our review of Chor Leoni's A Sound Like This and and interview with resident curator Kayleigh Sandomirsky about rEvolver Festival 2022. We finished off the show talking about Capture Photo Festival!2022-05-2600 min
CiTR -- Arts ReportWe're BuddiesToday's episode was kicked off with a review of the new exhibition at MOA, Xicanx: Dreamers/Soñadores + Changemakers/Creadores del cambio. We followed it with a shout-out to NFB and the seven shorts that celebrate the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) laureates. Afterwards we had our review of Chor Leoni's A Sound Like This and and interview with resident curator Kayleigh Sandomirsky about rEvolver Festival 2022. We finished off the show talking about Capture Photo Festival!2022-05-261h 00
Powered by Age PodcastS4E7 - XicanxOur 107th Zoomcast (May 19, 2022);
Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces Greta de Leon, Executive Director of the American Research Network and co-curator of the new feature exhibition Xicanex at the UBC Museum of Anthropology. Speaking to us from Morelos, Mexico, Greta discusses the importance of this diverse exhibition of Chicano art, poetry and stories by self-identified Chicano artists, and its relationship to migrant workers and indigenous people in B.C. She reads a poem from the exhibition, H is a Word my Tongue Cannot Speak by Anjelica Maria Aguilera, and answers our
questions about the show.
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The Eben FlowReality Now Episode #2: Augustus Speaks to Best Selling Author and Activist Luis Rodriguez.Luis Javier Rodriguez (born 1954) is an American poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist. He was the 2014 Los Angeles Poet Laureate. Rodriguez is recognized as a major figure in contemporary Chicano literature, identifying himself as a native Xicanx writer. His best-known work, Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A., received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award and has been controversial on school reading lists for its depictions of gang life. Rodriguez is currently running for governor of California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-141h 02CiTR -- Arts ReportA Little Bit of EverythingToday's episode had a little bit of everything: gallery, theatre, dance. We started off with an interview with Greta de León, co-curator of the new exhibition at MOA, Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers / Xicanx: Soñadores + Creadores del Cambio. After the interview we had a review of The Invisible by The Cultch, 'a musical that people who don't like musicals will like' and LA's BODYTRAFFIC's performance hosted by DanceHouse.2022-05-1200 minCiTR -- Arts ReportA Little Bit of EverythingToday's episode had a little bit of everything: gallery, theatre, dance. We started off with an interview with Greta de León, co-curator of the new exhibition at MOA, Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers / Xicanx: Soñadores + Creadores del Cambio. After the interview we had a review of The Invisible by The Cultch, 'a musical that people who don't like musicals will like' and LA's BODYTRAFFIC's performance hosted by DanceHouse.2022-05-121h 00
Drop the DesmadreEp. 13: Grief Work with Kat LopezAdriana chats with Kat Lopez about the lonely tunnel that is grief and how relying on a network of care can support the grieving process. Kat is a queer, chronically ill, first-generation Xicanx femme survivor who chooses to practice care through death & grief work. Whether you are grieving a relationship, death of a loved one, or death of past self; community members like Kat are here to support.
Want to reach out to Kat?
IG: princesa_kata
Website: www.katlopez.com2022-05-0230 min
YBCA 10 PodcastEpisode 12: Nikiko Masumoto and Galería de la RazaMore extended conversations with the YBCA 10? Yes please! In this episode, we reconnect with organic farmer, memory keeper, and YBCA 10 artist Nikiko Masumoto. We hear an update on the Plant Library, the prototype collaboration between Nikiko and fellow YBCA 10 artist Darryl Ratcliff. We also welcome to the table Galería de la Raza, a non-profit dedicated to promoting Xicanx/Latinx art and culture. Galería de la Raza’s Ani Rivera, Executive Director and Ivette Diaz, Curatorial Programs Coordinator join the conversation for a synergetic dialogue about memory keeping and cultural work, thinking of artists as professional feelers and esse...2022-04-291h 14
The Decolonizing Medicine PodcastNavigating Eating Disorder Recovery with Alex PCW: eating disordersAlex P. (they/them/dems) is Seattle-based and so Cali raised, doing healing and community organizing. Alex identifies as a Queer xicanx and they are not fucking with the gender binary. In this episode you’re going to hear Alex talk about their ancestral medicine and their journey recovering from disordered eating. This episode’s shoutout goes to Alex’s Filipino crew, but more specifically:@anakabayanseattle@gabriellaseattle@malay.seattle@migranteseattleCheck them out and show them some love!2022-04-1634 min
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 28: Aztlan Libre Press w/ Juan Tejedalistener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!Aztlan Libre Press with Juan Tejeda In this episode we are joined by Juan Tejeda, co-owner and publisher of Aztlan Libre Press. Aztlan Libre Press is an independent publishing company based out of Yanawana/San Antonio, Texas that is dedicated to the publication, promotion and free expression of XicanX literature and art. Established in 2009 by Juan Tejeda and Anisa Onofre, Aztlan Libre Press has published a dozen books and a line of XicanX Art Notecards. Purchase their books at https://squareup.com/store/aztlanlibrepress/. ...2022-04-121h 11
Healing Dojo Podcast | HIR WellnessN8V-T Youth Podcast Series | Ep. 1 | Katrina Brook FloresWelcome back! In the N8V-T Youth Podcast Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. N8V-T [pronounced Native Tea] is a youth-led Podcast series by our daughters who have participated in our Daughters of Tradition [DOT] mentorship group. This is a Social Justice-focused Podcast Series collaborating with local women leaders. We are publishing this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated and uplifted all year. In this episode, we learn...2022-03-0934 minXicanx Versus AliensTeaser - Count Davido ParanormalThe Teaser trailer for my interview with @Count_davido_paranormal
with over 11k followers and thousands of views on his social media, I had the honor of speaking with Count Davido on growing up brown in Los Angeles and experiencing the paranormal.
Check out his social media
https://linktr.ee/CountDavido
Stay tuned...2022-03-0102 min
I SEE U32: The Color Of TherapyWhile medical teams question whether the omicron variant marks a COVID-19 transition from a pandemic stage to an endemic phase, minorities along with a host of communities of color are seeing disproportionately higher rates of mental health problems. Moreover, disparities exist as it relates to accessibility in mental health care services. Join host Eddie Robinson for the second part of our series on I SEE U that explores the impacts of mental illness on more diverse populations. Guests include therapists, Eliza Boquin and Eboni Harris, co-founders of Melanin and Mental Health; and Manuel Zamarripa and Jessica Tlazoltiani Zamarripa, founders of XICANX PS...2022-01-2152 min
Tiahui Talks17- Zapatismo with Chicanx World-Making and Futurities ProjectTia Chucha’s Tiahui Talks host Rebecca interviews the collective minds behind the Chicanx World-Making and Futurities Project and their experiences with Zapatismo as a layer of influence in their multiple efforts documenting stories or resistance.Want to be part of Tierra y Libertad Press? They have a Call for Submission! The topic is: “Xicanista Radicalisms: Xicanx Bodies of Being.” Deadline is December 5, 2021. Follow the link here for more info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQoA4V4WmigSgoQkKKrIr0Aj6tT2F8mpWlkVB06KEJCRY8Pg/viewformLinktree: https://linktr.ee/xicana_tiahuiFollow...2021-11-241h 16
Café with ComadresAncestral Wisdom: Communing With Our Ancestors | Episode 7In this week’s episode, comadre Karen sets up the table. We explore the ways in which we connect with our ancestors for guidance, nurture, protection, and sabiduria.
Resources mentioned in today’s episode:
Voices from the Ancestors: Xicanx and Latinx Spiritual and Healing Practices2021-10-2732 minXicanx Versus AliensRepresentation Matters - Itzli's Attic The Keeper of AhuilliIn this episode, I meet up with my good friend Alvaro "Itzli" Ramirez. A musician, father, brother, husband, spiritual leader / Danzante, and a long time collector of Luchador Masks, Action figures, toys, and collectables. Itzli's Attic is filled with so many different types of rare and hard to find collectables, it's nothing you would expect from a Xicanindio like him. And if he couldn't get any cooler Itzli is a long time rapper and musician in the San Anto scene with a record of performing in places only legends met. You can find his music here --> Tortilla Curtains2021-10-181h 27
Expo Presents: TranspositionLiberation & Translation: Viva Padilla's Disruptive PoetryBilingual poet and all-around literary superstar Viva Padilla dives into the beautiful disruption of moths, love, and language in her poem “exhibición: polilla en pandemia” from our new Hunger issue. Expo Poetry editor CD Eskilson is back from Season 1 to guide us through the literary journey.
Read along at: http://expositionreview.com/issues/vol-vi-hunger/exhibicion-polilla-en-pandemia/#VivaPadilla
About the Reader:
Viva Padilla is a bilingual poet, writer, editor, and publisher born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. She’s the founding editor-in-chief of Dryland, an independent print literary journal established in 2015, and Hombre L...2021-08-2417 min
Hunt Fish Conserve(EP 13) Marco Kamimura: A Fly Fishing LifeMarco Kamimura is a passionate angler who has fishing in his blood. Not only is he a fantastic angler, but he also prides himself on being a conservationist. Listen to this episode to hear about his fly fishing, starting his own guide business, and conservation issues that trout face in Iowa.
Marco also has an Iowa-based Driftless fly fishing business called Xicanx Fly. He offers guided trips, custom hand-tied flies, and many other services. Check out the links below to get connected.
Marco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/XicanxFly/?hl=en
Marco Website: https://www...2021-07-291h 20
Healing Dojo Podcast | HIR WellnessHealing Dojo E8:P3 | Women Pioneering Healing Series | El La KatrinaWelcome back! In this Women Pioneering Healing Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. We recorded this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated all year. In this part 3, we learn more about Katrina Brook Flores and their journey as a Xicanx artist, and healing the community through art.Hosts: Fondé Bridges & Odessa PetersJoin Healthy Words™ Founder & Head Chef Fondé Bridges as he interviews with the HIR...2021-06-1812 min
Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)39. Learning Restorative, Decolonized, & Abolitionist Ways of Being w/ the Amplify RJ CommunitySend us a textFULL episode with SEVEN guests today!Tune in to learn about ALL the exciting things happening in the Amplify RJ community this summer, specifically for educators! Demointé Wesley (2:25) from episode 19 & Helen Thomas (12:42) from episode 4 return to share about Abolition & Decolonization in the classroom. New workshop facilitator Felina Rodriguez (25:02) shares her journey to reclaiming her Xicanx identity and how it's helped her in the classroom.Our wonderful community members, Abigail (39:58), Erica (49:13), Denmark (1:02:01), & Christine (1:08:11), share how being a part of the ARJ community and the learning through our intensive workshops have sha...2021-06-171h 20
The Jordan Lang Podcast06 | Conscious Relationships with Cassandra SolanoWelcome to Episode 6 of the Jordan Lang Podcast! We are continuing Season 1’s theme of emotional and mental wellness with today’s episode which is a conversation on Conscious Relationships with Cassandra Solano Cassandra is a Xicanx licensed clinical social worker in California and a conscious relationship coach. They have been counseling since 2006 in various settings from drug treatment to running a large mental health program serving the homeless and formerly incarcerated populations. They've been in private practice for over a year serving women and couples online all over the world to identify how their childhood trauma is i...2021-06-0933 min
Healing Dojo Podcast | HIR WellnessHealing Dojo E8:P2 | Women Pioneering Healing Series | El La KatrinaWelcome back! In this Women Pioneering Healing Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. We recorded this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated all year. In this part 2, we learn more about Katrina Brook Flores and their journey as a Xicanx artist, and new mother during COVID-19 and managing her identities. Hosts: Fondé Bridges & Odessa PetersJoin Healthy Words™ Founder & Head Chef Fondé Bridges as he inter...2021-06-0723 min
Healing Dojo Podcast | HIR WellnessHealing Dojo E8:P1 | Women Pioneering Healing Series | El La KatrinaWelcome back! In this Women Pioneering Healing Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. We recorded this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated all year. In this episode, we begin to learn about Katrina Brook Flores and their journey as a Xicanx artist.Hosts: Fondé Bridges & Odessa Peters Join Healthy Words™ Founder & Head Chef Fondé Bridges as he interviews with the HIR Wellness Institute team to engag...2021-06-0319 min
MFA WritersAntonio Villaseñor-Baca — University of Texas at El PasoWhat does a bilingual MFA program look like in practice? Antonio Villaseñor-Baca of the University of Texas El Paso joins Jared to talk about studying cross-genre work in English and Spanish, launching a music magazine between degrees, and how reading a diverse canon helped him take pride in his Xicanx identity.
Antonio Villaseñor-Baca is a Xicanx bilingual journalist, photographer, poet and writer from El Paso, Texas. He spends his time listening to music and working towards his MFA in creative writing at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he taught Rhetoric and Writing St...2021-05-1152 min
Tejana Feminist TalksTFT - Emotional Support with Kat LopezIn the fourth episode of Season 2 of Tejana Feminist Talks, Leslie interviewed Kat Lopez (they/she) who talked about their work as a full spectrum doula, community organizer, and facilitator as well as the importance of self care in organizing spaces. You can find their bio and IG link below:
My name is Kat (they/she). I’m a queer Xicanx femme, a full spectrum doula, community organizer, polyamourous married person, and survivor. I strive to hold and sustain space(s) for folks to heal, experience pleasurable joy, and honor themselves in ways that center curiosity, consent, and autonomy. I en...2021-05-0643 min
¿Y Que? Podcast!Episode 014 | The mark of the beast: XicanX lowbrow art In the Time of the Pandemic!014 | The mark of the beast: XicanX lowbrow art In the Time of the Pandemic | Published May 3, 2021 | In-depth interview with LA XicanX lowbrow artist Erick Yanez also known as Dubeejunk | Special guest drum & bass mix by DJ H3lix | For additional curated content, go to Kid Palsy's YouTube page by typing in That_Crippled_Kid in the search bar | To get in contact with the ¿Y Que? Podcast! staff, you can do so with the following - Instagram: yquepodcast | Voicemail: 1 (805) 765-1279 | Email: tsbf.exilepodcastnetwork@gmail.com | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 844 Camarillo, CA. 930112021-05-041h 48
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyLUIS RODRIGUEZ-Native roots, Latinx experience, and a sage call for reconnectionI sought out LUIS RODRIGUEZ, writer in many genres, activist, and the former poet laureate of Los Angeles, for his sage take on the city, the state, the nation, and the experience of Latinx people in all three as we emerge from the Trump presidency. I got even more than I’d expected. Grounded in his native roots, his latest book, FROM OUR LAND TO OUR LAND: Essays, Journeys, and Imaginings from A Native Xicanx Writer, calls on humanity to reconcile with nature and to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the divine. You can learn more at luisjrodriguez.com2021-04-1600 min
The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/Unsilenced#77 - What is the future of the White supremacists movement and the Latino CommunityAnd we are back!
In the episode of The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto, Alex Lozada, and our guests Dr. Teofilo Reyes and Berte Reyes return to discuss the how the white supremacist movement is impacting the Latino community. Why do so many Latinos claim whiteness? Why are Latinos embracing the supremacist agenda of claiming whiteness?
Below are two links for articles the panelists discussed.
https://www.mic.com/articles/187062/with-the-rise-of-the-alt-right-latino-white-supremacy-may-not-be-a-contradiction-in-terms
https://www.latinorebels.com/2021/01/19/latinovoterrecord/
#mexicanos2070,#Latino,#Latina,#Latinx,#Chicano,#Chicana,#Chicanx,#Xicano,#Xicana,#Xicanx,#controlthenarrative',#resist...2021-03-2443 minXicanx Versus AliensPaul Mancha and the Inter-Dimensional Haunts of Barrio San FelipePaul Mancha and the Inter-Dimensional Haunts of Barrio San Felipe
In this episode, I interview Paul Mancha. A San Felipe barrio, Del Rio Texas resident, long time neighbor, Haunted item collector, retro collector, paranormal investigator, director of the Del Rio Comic-Con, and founder of the Silent Remain Studio.
I sit and chat with Paul about local Del Rio lore and his experience with the paranormal. Paul takes us down the windy path of Del Rios oldest and most haunted neighborhood, Barrio San Felipe. All while drinking his favorite drink Dr. Pepper and eating Del Rios...2021-02-061h 46
Ignite An Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.From Our Land to Our Land: Essays, Journeys, and Imaginings from a Native Xicanx Writer by Luis J. RodriguezPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485732to listen full audiobooks.
Title: From Our Land to Our Land: Essays, Journeys, and Imaginings from a Native Xicanx Writer
Author: Luis J. Rodriguez
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Length: 8 hours 35 minutes
Release date: January 26, 2021
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Luis J. Rodriguez writes about race, culture, identity, and belonging and what these all mean and should mean (but often fail to) in the volatile climate of our nation. His passion and wisdom inspire us with the message that we must come together if we are...2021-01-268h 35
Let the Words Transport You With Free AudiobookFrom Our Land to Our Land: Essays, Journeys, and Imaginings from a Native Xicanx Writer Audiobook by Luis J. RodriguezListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 485732
Title: From Our Land to Our Land: Essays, Journeys, and Imaginings from a Native Xicanx Writer
Author: Luis J. Rodriguez
Narrator: Luis J. Rodriguez
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:35:23
Language: English
Release date: 01-26-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies
Summary:
Luis J. Rodriguez writes about race, culture, identity, and belonging and what these all mean and should mean (but often fail to) in the volatile climate of our nation. His passion and wisdom inspire us with the message that we must come together if we are...2021-01-268h 35
The Feminist AgendaEpisode 11: Kandace Creel Falcón on feminist art, passion planning, and cottagecore lifeKandace Creel Falcón, Ph.D. is an interdisciplinary feminist scholar, writer, and visual artist. Their life’s passion grounds the power of narrative for social transformation. As a Xicanx femme feminist, KCF engages the power of aesthetics and the need to disrupt conventional Western beauty norms. She currently lives and works in rural Minnesota. Things we talk about: Passion Planner: Use code KANDACE10 to save 10% Archer & Olive: Use code feminista10 to save 10% National Women's Studies Association And while we didn't talk about this exactly, we do wonder if anyone has written about Zodiac signs and p...2021-01-2147 min
The Awkward Angler PodcastGeotagging and Gatekeeping: A Discussion with Anna Le, Jaylyn Gough, Marco Kamimura, and Vasu SojitraIn fishing culture, there is a strong belief that social media and geotagging is “killing” fishing, there are oftentimes guides or other anglers will get bullied for geotagging. And part of fishing culture is to never ask or tell fishing spots. As fishing is growing in popularity, I noticed an increase in gatekeeping, and online bullying as well.
I find there is complexity in geotagging when it comes to fishing especially with overcrowding and vulnerable areas and fish. I am looking to break the barrier as it’s oftentimes “taboo” to even talk about and I observe strong opi...2021-01-201h 02Xicanx Versus AliensLarry Curtis and The creatures from the Navajo creation storyWe welcome Larry Curtis, a Navajo man from Arizona currently living in Del Rio, Texas. He speaks on his experience with monsters from the Navajo creation story. We begin to expand on the idea of creatures traveling thru portals. Our conversation was interrupted by a man playing his guitar making a political message. It was a strange evening none the less as we spoke of things unknown from a native perspective. This episode we feature the band Bombasta and their recent release Tanto Amor. Glad y'all have stuck around. Let me know if y'all are down to sponsor so I...2020-08-081h 41Xicanx Versus AliensLarry Curtis and the Creatures from the Navajo Creation story trailerstay tuned for my conversation with Larry Curtis a Navajo man with some encounters with creation story beings that he and his friends and family encountered growing up. 2020-08-0804 minXicanx Versus AliensBlack Lives Matter: generational racism and the ghosts that come with itXicanx Versus Aliens talks about Black Lives Matter and generational, systemic, institutional racism. The whole point of this podcast has been to uplift voices of color because the realm of this research is mostly white washed. San Antonio is a special place because "hispanics" like to commodify culture in the bubble of our existence and when it comes to ufo, paranormal, occult, all the strange, we have allowed the white folks to lead the narrative even though we are very spirituality connected. Thank you for keeping in touch and thank you for all the support for this rasquache podcast...2020-07-2126 min
Data & SocietyDesign JusticeData & Society kicks off our online Databites series with Sasha Costanza-Chock, whose new book, Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need, re-imagines how design led by marginalized communities can become a tool to help dismantle structural inequality, advance collective liberation, and support ecological survival.In this conversation with Data & Society’s Events Producer Rigoberto Lara Guzmán, Sasha shares her experience as a design researcher and a practitioner, highlights helpful Design Justice Network best practices, and explores how we might apply the principles of design justice to COVID-19 responses.This talk was rec...2020-05-0652 minXicanx Versus AliensBrown woman conspiracy with Pocha Pena part 2We continue on in this episode with Pocha Pena about El Tio aka Lucifer and death. We also dig into a little bit of the theory around David Icke and his books. Reptilian people and spirit. Of course Carlos Castaneda stays in the mix. This was recorded right before the pandemic became global so check out the perspective and let me know what you think. Also RAZA!! If any of y'all have any Bigfoot / Sasquatch experience let me know!! Holla at ya boy!!!2020-04-171h 15The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/UnsilencedXicanx sheroes and heroes building the resistance narrativeOne of the main topics that constantly come up in discussion like the one we are having is how our community has very little sense of history. We are very clear about the historical myths that found the United States. These myths are taught to us from the moment we walk into school as babies (literally) and are then relentlessly pounded into our heads for the next 12 years. For many of us our first contact with Xicano/Mexicano/Indigenous history of any kind does not happen until we get to college. Therein lies the rub – most of us never ma...2020-04-1639 minXicanx Versus AliensBrown woman conspiracy with Pocha Pena part 1In this episode, your host Joaquin Muerte talks with Pocha Pena about her experience growing up as a brown woman with conspiratorial knowledge. As always it gets deep, we discuss The Montauk project, mind manipulation, aliens, El Tio aka El Diablo, etc. This is a 2 part series so stay tuned for part 2.
You can find more of Pochas work here.
Here is her social media (Pocha Pena)
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Featured artist: Piñata Protest with song Cold Fries from Album Plethora2020-03-231h 10Xicanx Versus AliensPocha Pena talks trailerI have a 2 part series of conversations with Pocha Pena about conspiracy theories and as always it gets deep. This is just a trailer to the conversation. We met in her 2 story very old house and the energy was wild. As always listen to hear EVPs (just in case). She tells us a little about the energy in the house.
Stay Tuned!!!
Pocha Pena talks part 1 and 2 on the way
#XicanxVersusAliens2020-03-2305 minXicanx Versus AliensPOC Conspiracy Theory Roundtable part 2Welcome to another episode of Xicanx Versus Aliens podcast. In this episode we are continuing the discussion on popular conspiracy theories and local lore. The episode continues from the last episode featuring the homies Aundre Bates, Lori B, and Gilbert De Hoyos and of course myself Joaquin Muerte as the host. This is was recorded live at Barrio Barista. 3735 Culebra Rd San Antonio TX 78228 in San Antonios Westside. This episode also features a song intermission from a group I am a part of called Los Nahuatlatos. The song is called "Saturn" available only on Soundcloud but totally downloadable.
2020-01-151h 11Xicanx Versus AliensPeople of Color Conspiracy Theory Roundtable part 1Welcome to another episode of XicanX Versus Aliens Podcast. In this episode we will feature a People of Color Round Table discussion on popular conspiracy Theories and local lore. Featuring my Homies Lori Rodriguez, Aundre Bates, Gilbert De Hoyos and Myself Joaquin Muerte as host. This was recorded on location at Barrio Barista. 3735 Culebra Rd San Antonio Texas 78228 in San Antonio's west side. The conversation lasted alot longer than I expected so this will be a two part series with an intermission and a musical interlude with our Friends Radio Tierra's track Tre Flip Funk from thier album Human...2019-12-301h 05
We Teach UsEpisode 6 - Dismantling PatriarchyOn this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at patriarchy and its negative impact on the school system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "What do you think of when you hear the phrase, '[...] like a girl?'" Educator and special education facilitator Raniece Dalton shares her experience and insight about how patriarchy negatively impacts us and our education system. In the We Do segment, I speak to community organizer and educator Stef Bernal-Martinez (@stefwithanfany). Stef is committed to rejecting exceptionalism and practicing generative abolition in the...2019-12-092h 09Xicanx Versus AliensGreen lightning and Kra’s cosmic downloadIn this episode we talk with Kra a.k.a. Chris Malacara from San Antonio Texas about his experience with being struck by a beam of green lightning and the cosmic info he was given. Much to his surprise the information was too much for his understanding but he was given responsibility from the cosmos.2019-11-0457 minXicanx Versus AliensRadio Tierra releases “Human Music”Xicanx Versus Aliens sponsor Radio Tierra release new album “Human Music” November 22, 2019 on all musical platforms. Check it out!2019-10-2301 minXicanx Versus AliensCatchin spooks with the Curios Twins: SATX very own LGBTQ+ ghost tour and investigationsI met up with Fred and Stephen Garza-Guzman the owners of the Curious Twins ghost tour and investigations at the Victorian Black Swan inn just before paranormal fest. We talk about what it is to run a ghost tour in spooky town San Antonio and the LGBTQ+ business experience. Take a listen! #XicanxVersusAliens2019-09-2648 minThe Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/UnsilencedThe El Paso Shootings - A Xicanx response to anti-Mexican violence and the need to build political organizationIn this episode of The Reality Dysfunction our panel of Xicanx experts will be discussing the 2019 mass shootings in El Paso, Tx., and possible responses that could be pursued by the Xicanada.
As always you can DM me on Twitter @ernestomireles or Alex Yanish @bingbongvictory
Check out www.waroftheflea.org
2019-09-0957 minThe Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/UnsilencedDr. Anita Fernandez - Xicanx Institute for Teaching and Organizing and the fight for culturally sustaining curriculum.Dr. Anita Fernandez is the director of the Prescott College Tucson Center, located on the campus of Changemaker High School. Dr. Fernandez has been critical here in the state of Arizona in defending Mexican American Studies in the public schools and has helped to found the Xicanx Insitute for Teaching and Organizing (XITO) a professional development institute for teachers that is working with school districts across the country.
In this conversation we cove a wide range of topics about the attacks on ethnic studies in the past 10 years, the victories not only in Tucson but across the c...2019-09-0830 min
Se Ve Se EscuchaEpisode 9: Up up with liberationThis one’s for the teachers and all the non-binary folks! Se Ve Se Escucha welcomes Maestre Lourdes Rivas, author of “They Call Me Mix / Me llaman Maestre”, to the podcast. Lourdes is a queer, Xicanx, non-binary educator, currently teaching kindergarten at a Spanish immersion public school in the San Francisco Bay Area. They recently published their first children's book, entitled "They Call Me Mix / Me Llaman Maestre", out of a dire necessity to have in existence something they could use in the classroom to expand kids' notions around gender. Join Ada and Lourdes as they talk about the inspiration behind...2019-08-0119 min
¿Y Que? Podcast!Episode 007: EL PROFE"S WORDS OF WISDOM!007 | EL PROFE"s WORDS OF WISDOM | Published April 20, 2019 | In the First Word segment, El Profé & Kid Palsy talk about Cypress Hill getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (3:13), a brief synopsis of the soon to be episode 008 which would examine M.E.Ch.A.’s proposed name change (9:13), The two co-hosts also read listener emails (11:25), In the Let’s Talk About segment, we play a recording of El Profé’s keynote speech at the M.E.Ch.A de California State University Channel Island's 6th annual Raza Youth Conference held on March 16, 2019 (18:48), In the speech, El Profé di...2019-07-271h 26
¿Y Que? Podcast!Episode 001: WAKANDA FOREVER!001 | WAKANDA FOREVER | Published on April 20, 2018 | El Profé & Kid Palsy discuss CA. SB. 54, the attempt by white supremacists to opt-out of the Sanctuary State law and the box office hit Black Panther (24:24), where is the XicanX superhero film? (54:50), Jack Kirby’s contribution to the creation of Black Panther universe (68:22), early texts and appearances of Black Panther in the Marvel comics (56:38), Recommended readings of the Black Panther graphic novels (71:31) | To get in contact with the ¿Y Que? Podcast! staff, you can do so with the following - Instagram: yquepodcast | Voicemail: 1 (805) 765-1279 | Email: tsbf.exilepodcastnetwork@gmail.com | Mailing Address: P.O. Box...2019-07-271h 21The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/UnsilencedAdriana Abundis - Bringing cultural relevant curriculum to Xicanx students through Math and Murals in San AntonioAdriana Abundis is a rising star in the Xicanx educational world. Working as a teacher in San Antonio, Tx., for the past eight year Abundis has immersed herself in the life and culture of that city. She is an emerging muralist who is creating visual resistance and opportunities for her students to immerse themselves in the history and cultury of their Xicanx community. She has led and created 3 inspirational murals on the West Side of San Antonio that stretch over 3,000 square feet and continues to create artistic symbols of indigeneity, identity and pride with her art network: Arte de L...2019-07-2542 min