In this episode, Dr. Sylvia Mendoza at the University of Texas in San Antonio, talks to us about the oral history projects West Side Sound, which documents the history and intersection of Black music (R&B, rock ‘n’ roll) conjunto, country and western music from the perspective of the musicians and their fans, and their knowledge and historical memory of the San Antonio community. This project is co-directed with Professor Gloria Vásquez Gonzáles.

Latin@ Stories Episode 200  West Side Sound

In this episode, I talk to activist scholar, poet, folklorist, and writer  Norma Elia Cantú about her work and life in Texas.

Latin@ Stories Episode  199 A conversation with Norma Elia Cantú

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson about leadership in Higher education, her reflections on being one of the very few Latina university presidents in the US and her time at Texas A&M University, San Antonio.

Latin@ Stories Episode 198  La presidenta

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Mike Mena about his work and what it means to be a public intellectual.

Latin@ Stories Episode 201 Public intellectual

In this episode, I talk to San Antonio writer, Laurie Ann Guerrero, about her work as an educator, researcher and artist.

Latin@ Stories Episode  197 A conversation with writer Laurie Ann Guerrero

In this episode, I talk to journalist and author Eric García about his book, We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.

Latin@ Stories Episode  196. We are not broken, changing the autism conversation

In this episode, I talk to Professor Adrianna Santos from Texas A&M university, San Antonio about her work, her journey into higher education and the new minor on Creative Arts and Performance studies.

Latin@ Stories Episode 195  Chicana scholar in Texas

En este corto episodio hablo brevemente de nuestra nueva "casa"

Latin@ Stories Episodio 194  Reflexiones

In this episode, I talk to professors Adrianna Santos,  Katherine Gillen and Kathryn Vomero Santos about the edited volume collection on Borderlands adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays.

Latin@ Stories Episode 193  Shakespeare Fronterizo

In this episode, I talk to Samantha Ceballos about her work as a writer, poet, and currently, doctoral student.

Latin@ Stories Episode 192 Latina Poets

In this episode, I talk to Robert Cavazos, a poet from San Antonio about his works and inspiration. Cavazos reads one of his poems in this episode.

Latin@ Stories Episode 191 San Antonio through poems

In this episode, I talk to Michelle Cantu and Joanna Estrada, AKA Chona E., about their work in stand-up comedy.

Latin@ Stories Episode 190  Latina Comedians in San Antonio!

En este episodio, la profesora Anel Brandl no hable sobre su jornada académica y la forma en que ella incorpora y practica la pedagogía inclusiva en sus clases.

Latin@ Stories Episodio  189 La inclusividad en el aula

In this episode, I talk to Bernadette Peña, founder of Miella Media. Miella Media applies a multicultural and multigenerational approach to visual storytelling, cultivating cultural identity and literacy through authentic narratives.

Latin@ Stories Episode 188  Healing through art

In this episode, I talk to Nicole Nieto about her journey in Higher education and her work as the Assistant VP of outreach and having conversations around equity at our institutions and in our classrooms.

Latin@ Stories Episode 187 Equity and racial justice conversations in Higher Education

En este episodio, converso con el profesor Luis Fernando Restrepo de la Universidad de Arkansas sobre sus mas recientes publicaciones, su compromiso con sus estudiantes y algunos eventos actuales que traen esperanza para el futuro de Colombia.

Latin@ Stories  Episodio 186   Un nuevo futuro para Colombia

In this episode, Dr. Miranda Martinez, Associate Professor at the Ohio State University, talks to us about the make up of Latine neighborhoods and the impact of gentrification.

Latin@ Stories  Episode  185  Latina/o/x Neighborhood Gentrification

En este episodio, converso sobre la amistad entre mujeres adultas y a través de los años y la distancia.

Latin@ Stories Episodio 184  La amistad

In this episode, I talk to Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez is an Associate Professor of English and an Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University, about her professional trajectory and her research.

Latin@ Stories  Episode  183  Querencia

En este episodio converso con la profesora Maria Luisa Parra de la Universidad Harvard sobre la importancia de la educación bilingüe a edad temprana.

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