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el CafeciTOS10E09-Emerging Artists in Cajamarca, PerúIn this episode, Sarah talks to Ximena Morillas Altamirano, an up-and-coming writer and educator from Cajamarca, Perú. She shares with us her personal journey with creative writing–from writing poems to her middle school crush, creating fanfiction on wattpad, to publishing her first poetry book Viaje Hacia El Mar. Xime also tells us about her current project Menú Literatrio, a creative workshop that seeks to teach and promote the writing craft in the Andean town. Lastly, the emerging artist shares with us some tips on how to start our own creative writing journey and recommends some Latin American writers that can...2025-03-1835 min
el CafeciTOS010E08 — Afro-Brazilian Lesbian Relationships (BHM Episode)In this episode, Luísa sits down with Dr. Andrea Allen, an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department and Centre Diaspora and Transnational Studies at UofT. She talks about her research on Afro-Brazilian Lesbian relationships, with a particular focus on how those women both perform and deny Brazilian citizenship. Our guest also talks about Candomblé, its importance as one of the most popular Afro-Religions in Brazil, and the role it plays in the lives of lesbian initiated women. We hope you enjoy this episode!2025-03-0321 min
el CafeciTOS10E07-Documenting Cajamarca's CarnavalIn this episode, Sarah talks to Gabriel Tejada, professional photographer and documentarian from Cajamarca, Perú. He talks about how his experience with photography and cultural management led to his involvement in the documentary Carnaval La Fiesta Entre Carne y Espíritu. Gabriel also reflects on the creative process behind documenting Cajamarca’s carnival and the festivity’s importance for the cultural identity of Cajamarquinos. Lastly, the documentarian shares some encouraging words for students and the difficulties of finding a vocation.
If you are interested in learning more about the history behind Cajamarca’s carnival you can visit the webpage: https://www.muse...2025-02-1834 min
el CafeciTOS10E06- Undergrads at LASIn this episode, Luísa talks to Vanessa, Daniel and Homere, three undergrad students at the LAS program. They share some interesting thoughts about the program, how their perspectives about Latin America have changed, as well as some fun anecdotes about their experience in the program so far. Finally, our guests also give precious advice to students who are considering joining the Latin American Studies Program. We hope you enjoy the episode!2025-01-2622 min
el CafeciTOS10E05-Archiving Lina's StoriesIn this episode, Sarah sits down with Seba Mena, our former Season 6 and 7 host, to talk about his current project: Lina’s Stories. He also tells us about the importance of learning about renowned theatre teacher and performer Lina de Guevara for archiving Latinx live here in Canada. The LAS alumni also reflects on how his career as a performer and his undergraduate degree in Latin American studies equipped him with the interest of finding out more about his culture and family history through this upcoming documentary. We hope you enjoy the episode!2025-01-1228 min
el CafeciTOS10E04- Intercultural Exchange, Translation, and Mayan RuinsIn this episode, Luísa talks to Paula Karger, an assistant professor in the teaching stream of Latin American Studies and Spanish at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Our guest talks about her fascinating research on "La Doncella Teodor," exploring how the story traveled across the globe and evolved through cultural exchanges and translations. Additionally, she discusses the newly discovered ruins of Valeriana, and what this exciting discovery means for scholars, archeologists, tourists and citizens as more information comes out. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-12-0929 min
el CafeciTOS10E03-Peñas Criollas in TorontoIn this episode, Sarah talks to Samantha Hare and Matias Recharte. Together, with Roxana Escobar, they run Manchita Productions, a management group that seeks to promote Peruvian culture through musical events here in the city. Sami and Matias share insights behind the organization of Peñas Criollas abroad. They also reflect on the importance of these entertainment instances for the creation of intergenerational spaces that support community making among the Peruvian diaspora in Canada. Lastly, Sami and Matias give us a glimpse into Manchita Productions’ future.
Unfortunately, Roxana Escobar was not available for the interview but I invite everyone to lis...2024-11-2536 min
el CafeciTOS10E02 - Studying Abroad in Latin AmericaIn this episode, Sarah and Luísa talk to LAS students Elle Gilbert and Diego Brizuela-Crespo about their learning abroad experiences in Argentina and Puerto Rico, respectively. They share their contrasting experiences and insights, what knowledge and skills they have gained, and unexpected issues and moments they lived while being abroad. Finally, our guests offer precious advice, tips, and resources to LAS students who wish to go abroad, as well as pointing out how the Spanish and Portuguese Department can support them in their journeys.2024-11-1131 min
el CafeciTOS10E01-Introducing our new co-hostIn this first episode, Sarah introduces el CafeciTO’s new co-host, Luísa Melchert. Luísa is a second-year undergraduate student who is doing a major in Public Policy and two minors in Latin American Studies and Political Science. In this episode, she tells us about her experience at UofT so far, and about her interesting extracurriculars. Finally, our new co-host also tells us about her experience with podcasting and shares a sneak peek of what you can expect from Season 10.
We are so excited for this season, and we hope you are too. Do not forget to follow us on i...2024-10-2917 min
el CafeciTOS09E05-El Paradigma SurFor season 9’s finale, Sarah talks to Manuela Mora Castillo and Natalia Peña, the co-editors in chief of @el.paradigmasur , University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Journal of Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies. We get to know more about Manuela and Natalia as they tell us about their degrees and their varied extracurriculars. They also reflect on the process behind starting the journal. Finally, the co-editors give us an exciting sneak peek into what is coming in Paradigma’s first edition. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-08-2734 min
el CafeciTOS09E04-Luisa Duarte MilaniIn this episode, Sarah talks to Luisa Duarte Milani, a Brazilian PhD candidate from the Geography and Planning Department. Luisa tells us about how her background in architecture and planning inspired her research on informal housing and environmental risk. She also reflects on the experiences of conducting academic research in her home city, São Paulo, Brazil. Finally, Luisa talks about the importance of engaging with Latin American geographies when studying instances of environmental justice! We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊2024-07-3025 min
el CafeciTOS09E03- Ryan Long (Reporting from LASA2024)Episode 03 is part of our special segment: Reporting from LASA2024, el CafeciTO's collaboration with graduate student Johann Kirchenbauer.
In this episode, Johann speaks to professor Ryan Long from the University of Maryland. We learn from professor Long's diverse research approaches and interests, and we will get a sneak peek in the ways the University of Maryland interacts with their Latin American community, including the projects and opportunities these initiatives create. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-07-0917 min
el CafeciTOS09E02-Johann KirchenbauerIn this episode, Sarah talks to Johann Kirchenbauer, a Venezuelan PhD student from the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Johann tells us about his research interests in modern and contemporary Hispanic literatures and cultures with a focus on the Venezuelan diaspora. We also get to learn about his experience in the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)’s 2024 conference in Bogotá Colombia. Finally, Johann will tell us about a collaborative project he is doing with us, titled reporting from LASA 2024! Do not forget to follow us on instragram @podcastelcafecito to keep up with this content and more summer adventures. We hope you enj...2024-06-2519 min
el CafeciTOS09E01- Mariana EnriquezFor season 9's premiere, Sarah interviews renowned Argentine journalist and novelist Mariana Enriquez. Author of multiple bestselling novels like Los Peligros de Fumar en la Cama (2009), Las Cosas que perdimos en el Fuego (2016) and Nuestra Parte de la Noche (2019). In this episode, the Argentinian author discusses the affective impact of her horror stories, the important role that women play in her novels and, more generally, in vindicating the dead. She also talks about her peculiar use of social media, and gives LAS students wise advice about writing literary texts. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-06-1145 min
el CafeciTOS8E12- The FinaleS08E11: The Finale
Welcome to El CafeciTO’s season 8 Finale! In this episode Luis & Sarah give some updates as to what they have been up to recently. They also reminisce over this year's podcasting highlights, lessons learned and goals for the future. Additionally, tune in for some exciting updates about El CafeciTO in the summer! We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-04-2318 min
el CafeciTOS08E11-Adriana Pérez-RodríguezIn this episode we commemorate 8 de Marzo, also known as International Women's Day. Sarah talks to Adriana Pérez-Rodríguez, a Colombian second-year PhD student at the Institute of Women and Gender Studies and feminist researcher. Adriana talks about her PhD research in Cucutá Colombia and her previous work as one of the directors of the Observatorio de Asuntos de Género de Norte de Santander, a social organization dedicated to feminist research and knowledge production. Lastly, she reflects on Latin American feminists movements and the relevance of 8 de Marzo in the region. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-03-2633 min
el CafeciTOS08E10- Arturo Alexander GomezIn this episode, Luis talks to Arturo Alexander Gomez, an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto studying criminology and neuroscience. Alex has a candid talk about his journey from Mexico to Calgary to Toronto, thoughts on the campus acting and theater scene, and an analysis on what we do to connect to our roots when we are abroad. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-03-1235 min
el CafeciTOS08E09-Andrés Lalama VargasIn this episode, Sarah talks to Andrés Lalama Vargas, a PhD Candidate of the History Department. Andrés talks about his experience as a history student and his research on symbolic spaces located at the margins of the city of Quito, Ecuador. Andrés also tells us about the different surprises that come up when doing archival research and his role as the co-editor of Past Tense Graduate Review of History, a student-led, peer reviewed journal. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-02-1327 min
el CafeciTOS080E8- Isidora Cortés-MonroyIn this episode, Luis sits down with Isidora Cortés-Monroy, a PhD student in Hispanic Literature at the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Isidora talks about how her love of fiction not only motivated her academic studies but also reconnected with her Latin American culture. She also elaborates on her research on mining literature in Chile and Bolivia, sharing its contributions to literary methodologies that help us think differently of the climate crisis. Lastly, Isadora shares her experience as a teaching assistant teaching hispanic realities.2024-02-0632 min
el CafeciTOS08E07- Fatima SanchezIn this episode, Luis chats with Fatima Sanchez, a Toronto based actress, singer, and dancer. Together, they discuss their shared Mexican heritage, their shared last name, and their passion for the performing arts. Fatima also shares her experiences training at the Randolph College of the Performing Arts, her time spent in Mexico, and her inspiration and drive for performing. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-01-2325 min
el CafeciTOS08E06-Cassandra Yanez-LeytonIn this episode, Sarah catches up with Cassandra Yanez-Leyton, a LAS alumna who is now working as an associate producer and web writer for CBC Montreal. Cass was the founder and first host of our beloved podcast. Today, she reminisces about her time as an undergraduate student and the beginnings of el CafeciTO. Cass will also tell us about her graduate education and share about the creative process behind some journal articles that she has written for CBC Montreal. We hope you enjoy the episode!2024-01-1627 min
el CafeciTOS08E05- Alejandra Molina VélezIn this episode, Sarah talks to Alejandra Molina Vélez, a Puerto Rican undergraduate student who is majoring in Psychology and Latin American Studies. Ale is a loyal listener of the podcast. Today, she tells us about her extracurriculars, including her role as the Latin American Mentor Navigator at UofT Access and Inclusion Program. Ale will also reflect on her experience of growing up Puerto Rican in Toronto and also tell us about her recent adventure in Perú as she was part of LAS350’s International and Indigenous Course Module (IICM). We hope you enjoy the episode!
If you need help...2023-11-2829 min
el CafeciTOS08E04 - Mariana CamposIn Episode 4, Luis sits down with Mariana, a fourth-year undergraduate student and make-up artist, to discuss conceptions around language, the self-perception of being an immigrant and Tim Hortons secret menu items! We hope you enjoy this episode!2023-11-2119 min
el CafeciTOS08E03 - Anna Sofia AlemanyIn this episode Luis sits down with Anna Sofia Alemany, a third-year undergraduate student in UofT studying Political Science and Peace, Conflict, and Justice. Anna and Luis chat about their latino heritage and the changes in identity students face when they are home and studying abroad. We hope you enjoy the episode! ☕️💛2023-11-1416 min
el CafeciTOS08E02- Héctor Abad FaciolinceIn episode 2, Sarah sits down with renowned Colombian author Héctor Abad Faciolince, who is considered one of the most talented and influential post-Latin American Boom writers. Author of 15 books, including bestselling novels like La Oculta (2014), and most recently Salvo mi corazón, todo está bien (2022). In this episode, the Colombian author discussed his literary purpose, the role of land and territory in La Oculta, and gives LAS students wise advice.
El CafeciTO is extremely grateful to Mr. Abad Faciolince for having such a pleasant conversation with us. We hope you enjoy the episode!2023-11-0723 min
el CafeciTOS07E11- Goodbye SebasThis is the Season 7 finale. Sarah and Sebas reminisce about this last season and share their summer adventures. As a future graduate, Sebas will also share some tips about the LAS program and its opportunities for incoming and current students. Lastly, the hosts share their plans for the fall semester. El CafeciTO is grateful for all of this season’s interviewees, saddened to say goodbye to our beloved Sebas, and excited to see who our next host will be. We hope you enjoyed the season! See you in the Fall! 🌊☕️2023-08-2915 min
el CafeciTOS07E10-Luisa DuranS07E10- In this final interview of Season 7, Sebas sits down with Mexican-Canadian celebrity, makeup artist, and Toronto coffee shop owner Luisa Duran. Luisa shares her journey of becoming a prominent Canadian makeup artist based in Los Angeles. She tells the story of how she got into the coffee business, becoming the owner of one of Toronto’s oldest and most beloved espresso bars: Mercury Espresso. El CafeciTO is thrilled to finally host a local coffee shop owner. If anyone is ever in Leslieville stop by Mercury Espresso to support Latinx-owned businesses in the city. We hope you enjoy th...2023-08-2220 min
el CafeciTOS07E09- Marianne Lahaie LunaIn this episode, Sarah interviews Marianne Lahaie Luna, a Canadian Venezuelan Ph.D. student at UofT’s Geography and Planning Department. Marianne talks about what drove her to pursue a Masters in Environmental Public health. She also shares the important work she does with her NGO, Lahaie Luna Lezama, an association of Menstrual and Reproductive Rights, helping Venezuelan menstruators change their relation to period products and menstrual health. Lastly, Marianne also tells el CafeciTO about her doctoral project, which seeks to study food behavior of Latin American immigrants in Toronto. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️2023-08-1521 min
el CafeciTOS07E06- Andrea Román AlfaroIn this episode, Sarah talks to Andrea Román Alfaro, a Peruvian Ph.D. candidate at UofT’s Sociology Department. Andrea tells us about her experience as a doctoral candidate, her collaborative research with la Casa Comunitaria Juvenil de Puerto Nuevo, and her involvement in the executive board of CUPE’s local 3902 unit. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️2023-07-1828 min
el CafeciTOS07E05- Lina de Guevara (prt.2)Episode 5 is the second part of Lina de Guevars’s inspiring life and theatrical career. The renowned theater director tells el CafeciTO about the beginning of her company, Puente Theater. For this project, she decides to foreground the talents of refugee and migrant non-actors, coming from Latin America. Lina reflects on how important this project was for women to tell their own life stories and on the challenges that the theater company encountered. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️2023-07-1122 min
el CafeciTOS07E04-Lina de Guevara (prt. 1)In this episode Sebas chats with Chilean actress and theater director Lina de Guevara. Lina reminisces about her childhood in Santiago, and her theatrical training in the University of Chile. The renowned theater director tells El CafeciTO about how her educational career as a theater teacher in Valdivia got abruptly interrupted by the Chilean coup. After fleeing Chile, Lina came to Victoria to become a pioneer of Latin American theater in Canada. This is the first of two episodes about Lina de Guevera’s impressive artistic career. Follow us to listen to part 2 next week. We hope you enjoy this ep...2023-07-0520 min
el CafeciTOS07S03- Jesus MoraIn this episode Sebas chats with visual artist and painter Jesus Mora. Jesus talks about his impressive work, the Codices Michoacán, a document that illustrates the rich and complex history of his father’s birthplace. The artist also discusses how this work came to be and offers us a different way to think about the processes of field work, research and historical documentation. El CafeciTO highly recommends heading to campus to visit the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, where Jesus’ Codices Michoacán resides. We hope you enjoy this episode!2023-06-2725 min
el CafeciTOS07E02- Marisol DiazFor episode 2, Sebas catches up with Marisol Diaz, a student from the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program. Marisol tells us about her experience as a student here at UofT. We also get to learn about her work as an Outreach Coordinator at the Caribbean Studies program. Marisol will be graduating from the university soon, and we, as el Cafecito, would like to congratulate her on this big achievement! We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊☕️2023-06-2023 min
el CafeciTOS07E01- José Rivera GonzálezWelcome to Episode 1 of Season 7! El CafeciTO (Summer Edition): Voices of Latin America.
In this episode Sebas talks to Puerto Rican professor and media personality José Rivera González, who teaches International Studies and Global Communications at Universidad Sagrado Corazón. The Profe gives us his take on Puerto Rican politics and identity. He also reflects on his work in the media, and shares how he began his journey as an opinionated Puerto Rican who has strong convictions about the island. We hope you enjoy the episode. Stay tuned for more!! 🌊☕️🇵🇷2023-06-1330 min
el CafeciTOS06E19- Fabiola Cruz & Mateo PeñaS06E19- In this episode, Sebas sits down with graduating LAS undergrads Mateo Peña and Fabiola Cruz. The grads talk about their undergrad experience and share their course recommendations. They also give us some strategies that helped them get through their U of T journey. Fabiola and Mateo discuss their participation with RefugeAid U of T, a student-run organization that offers support and resources to refugees living in the city.
Sebas recorded this interview in the throws of the end of semester and forgot to ask the podcast’s most essential question: what are the guests favorite coffee dri...2023-04-1823 min
el CafeciTOS06E18- Mariana Medellin CanalesS06E18-In this episode, Sebas sits down with Mariana Medellin Canales, a Mexican born multi-disciplinary artist and undergraduate student at UofT. Mariana tells us about her philosophy and approach to art making. She also shares her perspectives on culture and identity, reflecting on art’s transformative potential. Listeners be on the lookout! If you are lucky, one day you will see one of Mariana’s art installations unexpectedly popping up in different places across Turtle Island. We hope you enjoy this episode. ☕️🌎
Mentioned:@secondcup @sydneysmith2023-04-1127 min
el CafeciTOS06E16- Rosy CervantesS06E16-In this week’s episode, Rosy Cervantes lights up the Faculty of Music’s library by playing her songs to El CafeciTO. Rosy takes Seba through her musical journey from when she first discovered that she could sing to now where she is the vocalist of two local Toronto bands. The Mexican born/Toronto-based songwriter also introduces us to her longtime amiga, her guitarra, and describes the inspiration behind her songs. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎
Mentioned: @rosy_songwriter, @balzacscoffee2023-03-2826 min
el CafeciTOS06E14- Martha BalagueraS06E14- Episode 14 honours 8 de Marzo, also known as International Women's Day. In this episode, Sebas and Sarah sit down with Dr. Martha Balaguera, a Colombian professor at UofT’s Political Science Department. Professor Balaguera talks about her interests in topics of social movements and protests, and her trajectory as a Latina scholar. She also explains her work with Colectiva Protesta, an interdisciplinary feminist collaboration. Lastly, the Colombian scholar reflects on her fieldwork in-between frontiers. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.2023-03-1426 min
el CafeciTOS06E13-David FernándezSO6E13- This week Sarah and Sebas visit the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library to sit down with Venezuelan librarian David Fernández. As part of the first cohort of LAS, David reminisces about his U of T experience, walking us through his journey from undergrad student to his current responsibilities as the first Latino department head of Rare Books and Special collections at UTL. In this episode we learn about librarian daily operations and his crucial role in expanding the UofT’s special holdings in Hispanic and Portuguese print culture. If you’re around St George campus don’t forge...2023-03-0725 min
el CafeciTOS06E12- Matheus CoelhoS06E12-In episode 12, el CafeciTO visits UofT’s Faculty of Music to sit down with Brazilian conductor and PhD student, Matheus Coehlo. Matheus breaks down what it means and takes to pursue a career in orchestral conducting. He also takes us on a journey through his career from Brazil to Winnipeg and Toronto. Throughout the episode, the Brazilian composer’s passion for conducting is palpable and will make you want to go out and experience the symphony. Join Matheus Coehlo and his colleagues for a Conductors Concert on March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. (Walter Hall- 80 Queen's Park, Toronto M5S 2C...2023-02-2823 min
el CafeciTOS06E09-Laura Alvarez SalinasS06E09-In Episode 9, Colombian visual artist Laura Alvarez Salinas, a UTM graduate student, sits down with Sebas to share some of her art work. She not only tells us about her craft but also about how art serves her as an escape from stress. Lastly, Laura talks about her research studying lake ice in Northern Ontario. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.
Laura’s social media: @aleja.draws, www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Peachyfoxes
Mentioned: @mountsinaimx, @UTM, @geo_uoft
#podcast #latinamerica #latinosintoronto #physical geography #UTM #colombia #colombianart, #lakeice #climate change #Kpop2023-02-0721 min
el CafeciTOS06E08- Roxana Escobar*El Cafecito would like to express its solidarity with our Peruvian friends and colleagues during this moment of political turmoil. We stand against all forms of institutional violence and send our deepest condolences to the families of the 50+ victims of police repression.*
S06E08- Episode 8 honours Black History Month, which is Afro-Latinx History Month for Latin America. In this episode, Sarah chats with Roxana Escobar Ñañez, an Afro-Peruvian Ph.D. candidate at UofT’s Geography and Planning Department. They both transport you to Lima’s criollo soundscapes while talking about Roxana’s interest in Black and Feminist Latinx geograph...2023-01-3124 min
el CafeciTOS06E07- Victor CastilloS06E07- In Episode 7, Mexican poet Victor Castillo gets personal with El CafeciTO and shares some of his poems. The wordsmith also talks about what inspires him to write and his UofT experience as a student, employee and leader— he is @olasstgeorge’s academic director. Finally, he offers some great recommendations for some of his favorite coffee spots on campus to write and socialize. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.
Mentioned: @firstnationshouse, @caffiendsvic
#podcast #latinamerica #latinosintoronto #OLAS #LatinAmericanPoets #MexicanPoets #FridaKahlo2023-01-2424 min
el CafeciTOS06E06- Berenice VillagomezS06E06- In Episode 6, Sebas and Sarah sit down with Dr. Berenice Villagomez, our wonderful departamental undergraduate coordinator who is also in charge of the department’s communications and outreach. They talk about Bere’s teaching career and her transition from academia to her current administrative role. She also gives students some tips to reconnect with the Spanish and Portuguese department and UofT. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.2023-01-1721 min
el CafeciTOS06E05- Newton Moraes*El Cafecito would like to express its solidarity with our Brazilian friends and colleagues during this moment of political unrest. We hope you and your families are safe.
S06E05- In this episode, Sebas travels down memory lane with Brazilian artistic director and choreographer Newton Moraes. The Toronto-based artist reflects on the 25 year anniversary of his dance theater company @newtonmoraesdancetheatre and his artistic journey between Canada and Brazil. We hope you enjoy the first episode of 2023! ☕️🌎2023-01-1023 min
el CafeciTOS06E02- Christian AlbarránS06E02- In Episode 2, Sebas interviews Christian Albarrán, theatre artist and current UofT graduate student. Tune in to listen how Christian’s experience with the arts informs his current academic research. Join Christian while he presents his research on December 7th, 2022 at 4p.m.(Northrop Frye Hall 008)2022-12-0616 min
el CafeciTOS06E01-Obrigada Anna!S06E01-Welcome to El Cafecito season 6!! This episode, season 5 host Anna Carneiro, says goodbye and passes the baton to the new hosts Mai, Sebas, and Sarah. While Anna reflects on the last season, her time at U of T, and what the future holds for her, the new team gives us a taste of the upcoming season. We hope you enjoy! ☕️2022-11-2916 min
el CafeciTOS05E03 - Graduate Profile: Roberta Pamplona and Van AraújoS05E03 - Graduate Profile: Roberta Pamplona and Van Araújo by el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT2022-09-0452 min
el CafeciTOS05E01 - Faculty Profile: Donald KingsburyFor Episode 1, I met with Donald Kingsbury, the vice-president of the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and a professor at the Political Science and Latin American Studies departments at UofT. I asked him about becoming an academic and his approach to teaching, and how to find hope and joy in political science and politics.
Guest Recommendations - Tasting Menu:
Watch: https://enelnombredellitio.org.ar
Read: https://charcopress.com/bookstore/havana-year-zero-epub
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yNSzH5nZmHzeE2xn6Xshb?si=V9GKiFjfRXmxAX8IZjeH6g
Eat: Arepas
Our cup of coffee - Organizations to support: https://charcopress...2022-08-0546 min
el CafeciTOS04E09 - The Pandemic as a First Year StudentThis week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Helen Batchoun (UofT) to discuss how this last year at the University of Toronto was for first year students, comparing their experiences to our own when we first joined UofT in a very different world.2022-03-2938 min
el CafeciTOS04E08 - The Struggle for Abortion Decriminalisation in Latin AmericaThis week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Helen Batchoun (UofT) and Juanita Arango (UofT) to talk about Colombia and Argentina, two countries in Latin America that have recently decriminalised abortion. The team also looks at the case of Ecuador and Chile, two countries that have recently attempted to decriminalise abortion.2022-03-1852 min
el CafeciTOS04E07 - International Women's Day 2022This week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Juanita Arango (UofT) and Helen Batchoun (UofT) to discuss International Women's Day commemorations in Toronto and Latin America.2022-03-1623 min
el CafeciTOS04E06 - Mariana, Brumadinho and Environmental Chaos in Brazil (Part II)This week, the El CafeciTO team is once again joined by Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Andrea Caceres (UofT) to continue the discussion of recent environmental disasters in Latin America. In this second part of the episode, we analyse the Mariana and Brumadinho dam collapses in southeastern Brazil as well as the recent deadly rains in Bahia and the seemingly nonstop bushfires/logging in the Amazon rainforest.2022-02-1820 min
el CafeciTOS04E05 - Environmental Ruin in Peru and Ecuador (Part I)This week, the El CafeciTO team is joined by Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Andrea Caceres (UofT) to discuss several recent environmental disasters in Latin America. In part one, we discuss the La Pampilla disaster in Peru and the oil spill in the Ecuadorian amazon.2022-02-1139 min
el CafeciTOS04E04 - A Very Electoral 2022In the very first El CafeciTO episode of 2022, the team (Guilherme, Raque and José Alfredo)gets together to discuss a few of the important elections coming up this year. The presidential elections in Colombia, Chile and Brazil are all under discussion in this very frenetic edition of El CafeciTO!2022-01-2839 min
el CafeciTOS04E03 - Gender Violence in Latin AmericaThe El Cafecito team invites Anna Laranjeira (UofT) to discuss gender violence and feminist movements in Latin America in the memory of Las Mariposas.2021-11-2648 min
el CafeciTOS04E02 - The Pandora Papers in Latin AmericaIn this episode of El Cafecito, Raquel, José Alfredo and Guilherme discuss the Pandora Papers and its implications in Latin America. The involvement of Latin American leaders is discussed alongside a debate of whether or not public figures owning offshore accounts should be considered corruption.2021-11-1632 min
el CafeciTOS04E01 - Latin American Heritage MonthIn the first episode of the fourth season of El Cafecito, Guilherme Patury, Raquel Serrano and José Alfredo Jimenez discuss the Latin American Heritage Month and the migratory crisis in the southern border of the United States.2021-10-2736 min
el CafeciTOS03E25 - A Semester in ReviewThe El CafeciTO traces back to their semester experiences in the podcast and reflects about recent Latin American politics, especially the place of youth and students in it. We are happy for your constant engagement! El CafeciTO will pause for the Summer vacation and returns during the next semester. Viva la America Latina!2021-04-0731 min
el CafeciTOS03E24 - SPA258 Audiobook series: "Proverbios morales" and other textsContinuing our SPA258 audiobook sessions, Mariela Sol (UofT) reads "Proverbios morales" Sem Tob, "Muero porque no muero” Santa Teresa de Ávila, "Lo Fatal" Rubén Darío and "La Celestina" Fernando de Rojas.2021-03-2425 min
el CafeciTOS03E23 - The current Latin American LeftThe El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the current state of the Latin American Left following the news that Lula can run for presidency in Brazil in 2022. The podcasters analyze the situations of Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, and many other countries in the region.2021-03-1736 min
el CafeciTOS03E22 - SPA258 Audiobook series: "El cantar de mio Cid" and other poemsEl CafeciTO, in partnership with the SPA258 course at the University of Toronto, launches its audiobook series on classic Spanish literature. This episode features Raquel Serrano reading "El cantar de mio cid", "Las Siete Partidas", "Nocturno" and "El Hijo".2021-03-1728 min
el CafeciTOS03E21 - Latinas en TorontoIn this especial episode celebrating the International Women's day, El CafeciTO is hosted by Raquel Serrano with participations by Andrea Caceres (UofT), Anna Laranjeira (UofT), Ana Acosta (UofT) and Danae Penichet (UofT). They talk about their relations as women with the Latino community in Toronto and discuss the different forms of feminism they've encountered.2021-03-1054 min
el CafeciTOS03E20 - Carnaval!The El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the traditions of carnaval in their home countries and discuss current issues around the celebration.2021-03-0330 min
el CafeciTOS03E19 - Elections in EcuadorThe El CafeciTO team gets together with Maria Teran (UBC) and Steve Parra Avila (UofT) to talk about the 2021 presidential elections in Ecuador.2021-02-2451 min
el CafeciTOS03E18 - Audioboook: SPA258 series - "Día Domingo", "Chac Mool", "El huésped"Maria José Moreno (UofT) reads "Día Domingo" by Mario Vargas Llosa, "Chac Mool" by Carlos Fuentes, and "El huésped" by Amparo Dávila;2021-02-121h 22
el CafeciTOS03E17 - Audiobook: "O Alienista" by Machado de AssisAlexandre Gouveia (UofT) reads "O Alienista" by Machado de Assis.2021-02-1235 min
el CafeciTOS03E16 - Bolsonaro and the COVID pandemicThe El CafeciTO team invites Anna Laranjeira (UofT) to discuss President Jair Bolsonaro's policies during the COVID pandemic.2021-02-0336 min
el CafeciTOS03E15 - Audiobook: Y todos miramos al cielo by Tommy WallachIsai Flores (UofT) reads Y todos miramos al cielo ("We all looked up") by Tommy Wallach.2021-01-2823 min
el CafeciTOS03E14 - The Bolivian presidential crisisThe El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the presidential crisis in Bolivia that started in October 2019 with the removal of Evo Morales from office.2021-01-2032 min
el CafeciTOS03E13 - Audiobook: Los cachorros by Mario Vargas LlosaIn this episode of our audiobook series, UofT student Andrea Caceres reads "Los Cachorros" by Mario Vargas Llosa.2021-01-1211 min
el CafeciTOS03E12 - Maradona: La mano de DiosThe El CafeciTO team invites Alex Bercik (UofT) to talk about the relevance and biography of Diego Armando Maradona, one of the most famous football players from Latin America.2020-12-161h 01
el CafeciTOS03E11 - Audiobook: Things we lost in the fire by Mariana EnriquezIn this episode of our audiobook, Raquel Serrano (UofT) reads the short story "Things we lost in the fire" by Mariana Enriquez.2020-12-0922 min
el CafeciTOS03E10 - A podcast about podcastsThe El CafeciTO team invites Yecid Ortega, from Chasing Encounters Podcast, to talk about our podcasting experiences as Latino content producers.2020-12-0236 min
el CafeciTOS03E09 - Audiobook: Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano (partII)Guilherme Patury (UofT) continues to read the Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano. Refer back to S03E01 for the first part.2020-11-2556 min
el CafeciTOS03E08 - Peru in ProtestThe El Cafecito team invites the Peruvian student Andrea Caceres (UofT)to talk about the current wave of protests in Peru sparked by the removal of Martin Vizcarra from the presidency of the country.2020-11-1844 min
el CafeciTOS03E07 - Audiobook: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel AllendeChloé Chayo (UofT) reads the first chapter of "A Long Petal of the Sea" by Isabel Allende.2020-11-1343 min
el CafeciTOS03E06 - The Chilean PlebisciteThe El CafeciTO team gets together to discuss the origins and the repercussions of the recent Chilean plebiscite reforming the country's constitution.2020-11-0431 min
el CafeciTOS03E04 - Post-coloniality for dummiesThe El CafeciTO team gets together to introduce the field of post-colonial studies in Latin America!2020-10-2144 min
el CafeciTOS03E02 - Going back to schoolThe El Cafecito team gets together to talk about going back to school and to give some great tips to first years.2020-10-0728 min
el CafeciTOS03E01 - Audiobook E01: The Open Veins of Latin AmericaEl CafeciTO invites Guilherme Patury (UofT) who read The Open Veins of Latin America in Portuguese.2020-09-3041 min
el CafeciTOS02E28 - Comparison: Latin America and Canada in pandemic timesThe El CafeciTO team got together in our last Radio Viral episode to compare Latin America and Canada's realities under the Covid-19 pandemic. We invited Steve Parra Avila (UofT) and Daniel Sanchez Morales (York U) to bring their perspectives to this conversation.2020-09-1146 min
el CafeciTOS02E27 - Discussions about the future post-COVIDThe El CafeciTO team invited Christian Paez Diaz (UofT), Daniel Valencia Arango (Technological University of Pereira) and Esthefania Idrovo (ITESM) to talk about the future after the COVID crisis.2020-09-0443 min
el CafeciTOS02E26 - The Environment and the PandemicThe El CafeciTO team invites Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Giuliana Bertoia-Agredo (UofT) to talk about the environmental question during the pandemic in Latin America.2020-08-3137 min
el CafeciTOS02E25 - Politics in QuarantineThe El CafeciTO team gets together with Giuliana Bertoia-Agredo (UofT) and Maria Paz (UBC) to talk about the political scenario in Latin America during the pandemic.2020-08-2636 min
el CafeciTOS02E24 - Gender relations in the pandemicElCafeciTO's team invites Esthefanía Idrovo (TecMonterrey) and Maria José Moreno Londoño (UofT) to discuss the impact of the quarantine on Latino households and debate gender roles in Latin America.2020-08-1451 min
el CafeciTOS02E23 - Black lives in quarantineLeonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Roxana Escobar (UofT) and Anna Carneiro (UofT) to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement in Latin America and the effects of the COVID pandemic on black populations.2020-08-0552 min
el CafeciTOS02E22 - Our digital realitiesIn this episode of Radio VIral Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Daniel Morales (York University) and Maria Paz (UBC)to reflect on our digital realities during the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-07-2947 min
el CafeciTOS02E21 - Indigenous realities during COVIDLeonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Roxana Escobar (UofT) and Maria Jose Londoño (UofT)to talk about how indigenous peoples have faced the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America.2020-07-2257 min
el CafeciTOS02E20 - Mental health during the pandemicLeonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Domingo Carlomagno (Universidad Austral), Daniel Arango (Technological University of Pereira), and Daniel Morales (York University) to talk about mental health in Latin America during the global pandemic.2020-07-1457 min
el CafeciTOS02E19 - Students in quarantine: It is what it is!Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Christian Paez (UofT) and Domingo Carlomagno (Universidad Austral) to talk about the experience of being students during quarantine!2020-07-0849 min
el CafeciTOS02E18 - Entrepreneurship during the quarantineLeonardo (UofT) and Raquel (UofT) invite Ricardo (IBMEC), Gabriel (IBMEC), and Steve (Ecuador - UofT) to talk about entrepreneurship during the quarantine!2020-07-0252 min
el CafeciTOS02E17 - The multiple interpretations of The PlatformLeonardo gets together with Ana (UofT 20'), Raquel (UofT 22'), and Ricardo (IBMEC 21') to talk about the Netflix movie The Platform!2020-05-1953 min
el CafeciTOS02E16 - El CoronaLeonardo gets together with Ana (UofT 20'), Guilherme (UofT 22'), and Raquel (UofT 22') to talk about the Coronavirus crisis in Latin America.2020-05-1240 min
el CafeciTOSE02E05 - Mi CafecitoAs the year ends, we decided to wind down, relax, and get together to talk about coffee! Leonardo talks to Ana and Raquel about coffee habits and ethical consumerism in Latin America.2019-12-1841 min
el CafeciTOS02E03 - Audiobook E02: "De Noche Vienes" by Elena PonjatowskaThis week Berenice Villagomez, the Latin American Studies Program Coordinator at UofT, brought "De Noche Vienes" by the Mexican writer Elena Ponjatowska to El CafeciTO.2019-12-0150 min
el CafeciTOS02EX1 - Transitions In Latin AmericaEl CafeciTO brings you an extra episode on your timeline.
We covered an event co-hosted by the Latin American Studies Program and Munk One called Transitions: A Conversation on Current Latin American Affairs with Prof. Donald Kingsbury and Prof. Victor Rivas.2019-11-261h 12
el CafeciTOS02E02 - Being a LaTinOCafeciTO is back with its first roundtable episode. This time Leonardo got together with our team of commentators (Ana Rodriguez, Guilherme Patury, and Raquel Serrano) to hear their thoughts on being a Latino in Toronto. In this episode, you'll discover Leonardo's hate for Pablo Escobar, get to know who really owns Tim Hortons, and understand how the Colombian flag can be so traumatic.2019-11-1735 min
el CafeciTOS01E05 - Soy Argenchino: Language and Identity among young Chinese ArgentinesS01E05 - Soy Argenchino: Language and Identity among young Chinese Argentines by el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT2019-02-0535 minel CafeciTOS01E02 - Getting to know KawsaxkunaS01E02 - Getting to know Kawsaxkuna by el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT2018-11-1321 min