In this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.
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Key Conversations with Phi Beta Kappa is a podcast from The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Visiting Scholars program, featuring leading scholars across multiple disciplines in conversation with Fred Lawrence, PBK's Secretary and CEO.
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An original documentary series from LWC Studios that investigates the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100.
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This 14-part original series from LWC Studios explores how reparations should be paid and to whom. For all episodes, transcripts and supplemental materials visit StillPayingThePricePod.com. This series was funded by a grant from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Cover art: "Gemini" by Fitgi Saint-Louis
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Feeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.
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This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.
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The humanities played an important role during the pandemic and in the ongoing recovery. Host Sydney Boyd introduces stories and leaders from the country's humanities councils that highlight just how pivotal the humanities are to our society. (From the Federation of State Humanities Councils.)
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Black and brown strivers achieving on our own terms.
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In-depth profiles of outstanding individuals among the 22% of college students who are also parents. Created by Ascend at Aspen Institute, this narrative documentary collection celebrates the scores of students who are pursuing their educations while raising children, working, and also leading in their families and communities.
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"My two sons' godmother, who is a first-generation Dominican in New York City, was having a really, really hard time getting through to her mother about taking extra precautions during the start of the COVID pandemic," says Juleyka Lantigua, host and creator of How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything, Apple Podcasts' Spotlight show for January 2023. "It was like they were speaking to each other in two different languages. The cultural and generational differences between them seemed to p ...
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How Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca and Tatiana Cordoba are Lighting Up Broadway
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17:45The stars of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, now on Broadway, share their paths to performing, the experience of originating Broadway roles, and what goes through their minds each night when they disrobe on stage in front of a thousand strangers. Go see the show before June 15th for tickets starting at $49, using code RWPRV1. www.curvesbroadwa…
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Remix: How Danyeli Rodriguez Del Orbe Learned She Was Not Meant to be a Martyr
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19:19The formerly undocumented Afro-Dominican poet, spoken word artist and cultural expression activist shares her decision to forgo law school in favor of a different form of advocacy, the importance of uplifting Black immigrant narratives, and the necessity of developing an identity independent of one’s family.…
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REPLAY:How Dr. Shawkat Toorawa Uses Music and Pop Culture to Make Arabic Literature Accessible
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28:23With an international background and love of languages, Professor Shawkat M. Toorawa decided to study intensive Arabic with the encouragement of a highly influential advisor at the University of Pennsylvania, which set him on a path to becoming a professor of Arabic literature, Comparative literature and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Lang…
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Why Cristina Jiménez Believes Home is a Practice Not a Place
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19:56The co-founder of United We Dream and MacArthur Genius is sharing her coming of age story in her new memoir, Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power and Real Change. In this conversation, Cristina revisits the experience of finding her own voice (and falling in love!) as a student organizer, and the process of shedding deeply ingrained…
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Remix: Why Carmen Rita Wong Isn’t Afraid to Tell All
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20:07Questions about the identity of her biological father led the author on a deeper quest for answers about who she is and what motivated her mothers’ omissions. Carmen details the journey in her new memoir, Why Didn’t You Tell Me? Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmenritawong. If you loved this episode, listen to Why Novelist Xochitl Gonzalez Isn't Done…
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How Dalina Soto Translates Intuitive Eating in Cultures Where Food is an Expression of Love
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28:42You know her online as @your.latina.nutritionist, where she dishes out culturally competent advice and fact checks nutrition misinformation. In this conversation, Dalina weighs in on the rise of GLP-1 drugs, the nutrition fads Alicia is being sold online (so much cottage cheese!), what “making America healthy” actually requires, and the pursuit of …
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Ancient China: Looking at Classical Texts, Nationalism, and Comparative Antiquity with Martin Kern
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23:42In this episode, Fred Lawrence speaks with Professor Martin Kern, a leading scholar in Chinese antiquity and a professor at Princeton University. Kern shares his unique academic journey, from growing up in post-war Germany to studying in Beijing during a period of political transformation. He discusses the complexities of interpreting ancient Chine…
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Remix: How Showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez Stays in High Demand
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24:55Her life story is the stuff of movies. She was a goth kid in private school while her dad ran an underground gambling syndicate. A teacher suggested she write about it. And today she's the executive producer of USA's hit drama Queen of the South. The plot points connecting the two eras are filled with derailed projects, hard choices, and moments of…
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Why Director Patricia Riggen Gets Every Shot She Needs
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18:51The acclaimed director shares how Viola Davis was critical to her landing Prime Video’s G20, the benefits of working with her cinematographer husband, and why she "has no feelings" about cutting even her most favorite scenes.By LWC Studios, Juleyka Lantigua, Alicia Menendez, Tren Lightburn
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Remix: Who Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez Is Writing For
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23:47The Latina Rebels founder and author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color, opens up about imposter syndrome, colorism, and why shaking off traditional roles was key to finding freedom. Follow Prisca and on instagram @priscadorcas. If you loved this episode, listen to How Nelini Stamp Sets Injustice …
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How CBS Mornings Plus Co-Host Adriana Diaz Learned to Go For It
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26:56The co-host of CBS News Mornings Plus shares how competing in the Miss USA pageant system taught her to up her wattage, the growing pains she experienced as an international correspondent, and how her idea of balance is giving 100 percent when she is at work and 100 percent when she is with her family. If you love listening to this episode, you can…
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Remix: Karla Monterroso is Interrogating the Language of Power
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21:40A personal leadership crisis shaped her understanding of how power is built and distributed. Now the leadership coach, strategist, and racial equity advocate shares how others can navigate the unique demands of leaders of color, and the work necessary to eradicate anti-Blackness in Latino communities. Follow Karla on Twitter @karlitaliliana. If you…
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2024 Lebowitz Prize: A Discussion on the "Dehumanization and its Discontents"
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29:48This special episode of Key Conversations is joined by Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, and David Livingstone Smith, Professor of Philosophy at the University of New England. Each year, the Lebowitz Prize is presented to a pair of philosophers who hold contrasting views of an important philosophical question that…
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How Hija De Tu Madre Founder Patty Delgado Knew She Was Ready to Expand Her Creative Vision
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19:47She launched her first business with $500 and a denim jacket featuring a sequined La Virgen de Guadalupe. Eight years later, Patty is ready to introduce the world to the next iteration of her vision: FATHER, Western inspired leather heirlooms. Patty shares how she harnesses the power of her ADHD, why she has chosen to stay fully self-funded, and re…
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Remix: Social Impact Strategist Elsa Collins Wants You to Understand the Power of Your Influence
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19:56The serial co-founder (This is About Humanity, Poderistas, I Am a Voter) knows how to harness the power of celebrities for everything from political campaigns to direct service for migrant families, but she still believes that you are the most influential person in your own circle. Elsa shares how this ethos applies to everything from civic engagem…
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How Joy Huerta Learned to Embrace Life's Curves
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25:46The Grammy-award winning artist, half of the Mexican sibling pop duo Jesse & Joy, is taking on a new role: as co-composer and lyricist for the Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves. Joy shares how music “literally saved her life,” the complexity of being raised by a machismo father who wanted her to be independent, and reflects on the curves life…
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Remix: How Philanthropic CEO Carmen Rojas Learned to Lead as Her Full Self
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26:27Today we bring you another one of our favorite conversations since the start of our show. Raised by Nicaraguan and Venezuelan parents who immigrated to the U.S. in the middle of the Civil Rights and labor movements, she grew up determined to uphold the ideals of justice and equality. After being the first in her family to go to college, she set to …
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How Alejandra Hernandez Styled SZA for the Super Bowl Halftime Show
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17:57The fashion stylist and designer shares how she develops her clients’ style profiles, and details the choices that went into creating SZA’s iconic Super Bowl halftime look.By LWC, Juleyka Lantigua, Alicia Menendez, Tren Lightburn
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Exploring the Evolution of Animal Weapons and How it Relates to Arms Races in Military Technologies With Professor Doug Emlen
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23:54In this episode, evolutionary biologist Douglas Emlen joins Fred Lawrence in a conversation about his research on extreme animal weapons— from the horns of a rhinoceros beetle to elk antlers. He discusses his family's scientific legacy, his early reluctance to follow in their footsteps, and how his childhood experiences in Kenya influenced his path…
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Top 18: Why Living Icon Isabel Allende Has Never Kept Secrets
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34:42We continue with our Top 25 Countdown! She believes the secrets you keep make you vulnerable. And she is sharing plenty of them in her new book, The Soul of a Woman. Isabel joins Alicia from her cozy writing room in her attic for an intimate chat that touches on infidelity, maternal grief, and the process of becoming "a woman on her own terms." Fol…
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Why Debby Wolfe Believes That Real Life is Funnier Than Fiction
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20:01The Executive Producer and Showrunner of NBC’s hit sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez knew she had something special when she watched Mayan Lopez call out her famous father, George Lopez, on TikTok. That inspiration, combined with Debby’s decade working in television (credits: ABC’s “The Conners,” Freevee’s “Primo,” Hulu’s “Love, Victor,” Netflix’s “One Day at…
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Remix: Paola Mendoza Teaches Us That Joy Is an Act of Resistance
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25:00This week, we bring you another one of our most beloved conversations since the start of our show. Film director and activist Paola Mendoza embodies today's political resistance. As Creative Director of the Women's March, her visionary work helped galvanize millions around the world, and continues with the "I Am a Child" campaign and efforts to sto…
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How Brown Badass Bonita Founder Kim Guerra Learned to Practice Radical Self-Love
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19:55How Brown Badass Bonita Founder Kim Guerra Learned to Practice Radical Self-Love Like so many Latinas, she grew up being told, "calladita te ves más bonita.” But once Kim decided she didn't want to be quiet, she decided to help other Latinas find their voice too. Now, she is sharing her personal experience of healing her inner niña and her practice…
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Unearthing the Voices of the Marginalized Through Medieval Studies with Professor Kristina Richardson
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25:29In this episode, Professor Kristina Richardson, a distinguished historian and Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, joins Fred Lawrence for a compelling conversation about her groundbreaking research on marginalized communities in medieval Islamic societies. Professor Richardson sheds light on the lives of disabled individuals, Romani crafts people, and…
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Remix: Why Diana Flores Believes Flag Football Deserves a Professional League
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18:17We bring you one of our favorite conversations with inspiring Latinas from the world of sports and fitness. The captain and quarterback of Mexico's National Flag Football Team shares her journey to winning gold at the 2022 World Games, how being a competitive athlete has shaped her relationship to her body (and to dating!), and how a professional l…
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Why Jannese Torres Wants You to Become Financially Powerful
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20:20The host of the acclaimed Yo Quiero Dinero podcast and author of Financially Lit: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa shares her own journey to financial freedom, the realities of leveling-up a side-hustle, and her best advice for other Latinas who are just beginning their financial education. You can fin…
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Remix: Mountaineer Silvia Vasquez-Lavado Knows the Highest Mountain is the One Within
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21:35We continue with our specially-curated playlist with our favorite interviews with Latinas in sports and fitness. The adventurer, activist, and first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits shares the childhood trauma and self-destructive behavior that brought her to the world’s highest mountain. Follow Silvia on Instagram @silviavasla. You c…
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The Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards are presented annually to three outstanding scholarly books published in the United States. The 2024 winners are Gregg Hecimovich for his book The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts: The True Story of The Bondwoman's Narrative; Jeremy Eichler for his book Time's Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of…
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