Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHighlighting stories by, from, and about the Puerto Rican community.
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Ep 100: Cuídate - Celebrating a Century of Stories
August 31, 2023 16:17 - 7 minutes - 15.9 MBJoin us in celebrating a monumental moment - the 100th episode of the Paseo Podcast! Over the past four years, we've embarked on an incredible journey, dedicated to spotlighting stories by, from and about the Puerto Rican community. Since the beginning of our podcast project, it’s been a true honor to be part of our community's narrative. This episode marks not just a milestone, but a tribute to the resilience, vibrancy, and diversity that define our community. Thank you for being part of ...
FEED SWAP: City Cast Chicago - Keeping the Puerto Rican Culture Alive in Hermosa and Humboldt Park
January 11, 2023 01:11 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBToday we’re sharing Josh’s recent appearance on City Cast Chicago, a daily podcast hosted by Jacoby Cochran. City Cast Chicago is fresh each weekday at 6 a.m. and features timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; and every day people who love this city, but who are always working to make it better. Josh and, City Cast Chicago lead producer, Carrie Shepherd took a tour of the Humboldt Park and Hermosa neighborhoods and discuss the significant ties to Chicago’...
Ep 99: The Young Lords w/ Cha Cha Jiménez & Jacqueline Lazú, PhD
December 23, 2022 00:40 - 1 hour - 101 MBPolitical activist, José Cha Cha Jiménez, who also held the positions of President & Chairman of the Young Lords, joins us for this episode along with Young Lords Scholar, Jacqueline Lazú, PhD. In this episode, we sit down for a rare, uninterrupted long-form interview about the The Young Lords, also known as the Young Lords Organization. The civil and human rights organization was founded on September 23, 1968, and fought for neighborhood empowerment and self-determination for Puerto Rico,...
FEED SWAP: It’s All Trash - Paseo Proud with Joshua Smyser-DeLeon
November 03, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBToday we’re sharing Josh’s recent appearance on It's All Trash, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Sabrina Alicea. It's All Trash is a podcast diving into the trash world of education. It welcomes guests on to talk about their own education journey, and highlight traditional and nontraditional career pathways. Josh stopped by to play Puerto Rican trivia, discuss his experience in higher education, and share some details on Catholicism and church life that Sabrina did NOT see coming. To learn mo...
Ep 98: Do Puerto Ricans Play Hockey??? With Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association, Scott Vargas
October 20, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 53.2 MBScott Vargas, the Founder and President of the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association (PRIHA), stops by the show to discuss the importance of Puerto Rico's international representation in sports, what the ice hockey scene looks like on la Isla, founding PRIHA and the barriers many Puerto Ricans face when trying to play ice hockey professionally today. Guest: Scott Vargas, President and Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Ice Hockey Association (PRIHA). Host: Joshua ★ https://twitter.com/j...
Ep 97: Hurricane Fiona Exposes a Larger Issue in Puerto Rico
October 07, 2022 00:03 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBJessie Fuentes returns to the show to discuss the impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico, the storm exposing a decades-deep issue, and how you can support disaster relief efforts. Guest: Jessie Fuentes, Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda (Chicago) & Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Chicago. Host: Joshua ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon ★ How to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona ★ https://wgntv.com/news/how-to-help-puerto-rico-after-hur...
FEED SWAP: City Cast Chicago - Paseo Boricua is Changing, But Puerto Rican Pride Remains Strong
June 23, 2022 15:50 - 15 minutes - 21 MBToday we’re sharing Josh’s recent appearance on City Cast Chicago, a daily podcast hosted by Jacoby Cochran. City Cast Chicago is fresh each weekday at 6 a.m. and features timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; and every day people who love this city, but who are always working to make it better. Josh told Jacoby about growing up Puerto Rican in Chicago, how the Humboldt Park neighborhood has changed, and what he loves about Fiestas Patronales Puertorrique...
Ep 84: Chicago Boricua History: The 1966 Division Street Riots + Princess Nokia Drops PR Music Video, Puerto Rico’s Power Grid, San Juan PRIDE, Puerto Rico Status Act & More!
June 09, 2022 18:15 - 23 minutes - 36.8 MBIt's time for some Puerto Rican history! Long time listeners know these are some of our favorite episodes to do because they give us a chance to learn alongside you. This time, we’re focusing on the 1966 Division Street Riots in Chicago - the first riot in the United States attributed to Puerto Ricans. In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News Headlines, including: Princess Nokia's new music video set in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's first power grid reconstru...
BONUS: U.S. House Members Hold Press Conference on the Puerto Rico Status Act
May 20, 2022 00:47 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBIn this bonus episode, we’re sharing a press conference from the House Committee on Natural Resources, which oversees insular affairs for the United States, including the affairs of Puerto Rico. What you'll hear in this press conference is a historic announcement from congressional members, who have supported two opposing bills that address Puerto Rico’s status. The press conference will tell you more, but to give you a high level view, US House lawmakers announced today that they have com...
Ep 83: Connecting Science with Community in Puerto Rico & Experiencing Microaggressions with Dr. Mónica Feliú Mójer from Award-Winning Aquí Nos Cuidamos
May 06, 2022 20:09 - 56 minutes - 81.6 MBMónica Feliú Mójer, Ph.D. joins the show today. She is a scientist, science communicator & project lead for the Aquí Nos Cuidamos, which is an award-winning community engagement project that promotes COVID-19 prevention and the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized communities in Puerto Rico through culturally relevant multimedia education, community engagement, science and solidarity. We discuss her work on the Aquí Nos Cuidamos project, the realities communities in Puerto Rico face wh...
Ep 82: Puerto Rico’s Ecological Wonders (Earth Day Episode)
April 22, 2022 03:20 - 20 minutes - 32 MBHappy Earth Day! In this episode, we show love to Puerto Rico’s ecology with a ton of fun facts that show just how naturally amazing la Isla is. Press play to learn about PR’s national flower, how wet El Yunque can get, the way Taíno’s used Ceiba Trees, native and not-so-native animals, and a whole bunch more. Host: Joshua ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon ★ Follow & Support the Show ★ Support This Podcast ★ https://www.savechicagomedia.org Website ★ https://www.paseomedia.org YouTube ★ h...
Ep 81: Who Wins & Loses in Puerto Rico’s New Debt Restructuring Plan? + Puerto Rico Blackout, Senate Abortion Bill, & JLo’s Engagement
April 14, 2022 18:14 - 43 minutes - 64.2 MBPuerto Rico's newest debt restructuring plan has been met with harsh criticism, but you would never know it reading most of the mainstream media coverage of its approval. Marisol LeBrón and Sarah Molinari published an opinion piece in Truthout challenging the mainland press narrative that the plan is one of the best things to ever happen to Puerto Rico. In this episode, we take a deep dive into their article to look at who wins and who loses in this new debt plan. We also discuss their work ...
Episode 80: Can Puerto Rico’s Economy Survive Independence?
March 24, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 95 MBIf Puerto Rico became independent, what would happen to its economy? Some fear Puerto Rico would self-destruct, but author Javier A. Hernández has a different take. In this episode, we sit down with Javier to discuss how a sovereign Puerto Rico could potentially be economically sustainable. In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News Headlines, including: Marking the anniversaries of The Ponce Massacre & the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's ...
Ep 80: Can Puerto Rico’s Economy Survive Independence?
March 24, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 95 MBIf Puerto Rico became independent, what would happen to its economy? Some fear Puerto Rico would self-destruct, but author Javier A. Hernández has a different take. In this episode, we sit down with Javier to discuss how a sovereign Puerto Rico could potentially be economically sustainable. In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News Headlines, including: Marking the anniversaries of The Ponce Massacre & the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's ...
Ep 79: Shark Talk with Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez + Residente vs J Balvin, B.C. Fugitive Caught in Puerto Rico, PR Status News
March 11, 2022 20:28 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBPuerto Rican marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez has appeared in places like Forbes, Good Morning America & National Geographic. Her next stop? Our podcast! Listen to this episode to learn more about Melissa's work, shark myths, the reasons shark research is lacking in Puerto Rico, obstacles preventing more Latinas from entering the STEM field & more! In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News Headlines, including: The Residente & J Balvin beef La Bor...
BONUS: The State of the U.S. Colonies
March 04, 2022 21:18 - 1 hour - 114 MBFor this bonus episode, we’re sharing a Facebook Live panel discussion from Power 4 Puerto Rico. The topic of discussion is on the State of the U.S. Colonies. Listen in to hear from leaders, scholars, and activists from American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands on the major challenges these colonies face and how to be an ally in struggles for land rights, food sovereignty and more. The panelists you’ll hear from in this episode include: Jo...
Ep 78: Migrations, Writing About The Puerto Rican Diaspora, Sofia Jirau, Service Worker Protests Continue
February 24, 2022 20:21 - 49 minutes - 72.5 MBAuthor J.L. Torres discusses his latest book Migrations, Roberto Clemente being confronted with racism & writing about the Puerto Rican diaspora. Migrations is a collection of stories focused on selected moments in Puerto Rican history & their impact on everyday people. In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News, including Sofia Jirau becoming the first Victoria's Secret model with Down Syndrome and the continuation of the worker protests on la Isla. Guest: ...
Ep 77: Puerto Rico’s Black Code Policy, Workers Protest in San Juan, Wepapalooza & More!
February 11, 2022 04:45 - 1 hour - 103 MBHave you ever heard of the Black Code policy that passed in the 19th century in Puerto Rico? Educator Nina Vázquez has studied this topic extensively & stops by the show to give us a little history lesson on this awful racist law. You won't want to miss out on the deep dive into a moment of Puerto Rico's history. Stay tuned for the end of the show when Joshua & Kim break down the latest Puerto Rico news, including the massive worker strikes happening on la Isla right now, the anti- privatiza...
BONUS: A Crushing Blow to Puerto Rico: A New Debt Restructuring Plan
February 01, 2022 23:51 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBFor this bonus episode, we’re sharing a Facebook Live panel discussion from our friends at Power 4 Puerto Rico. The topic of discussion is Puerto Rico’s recently approved debt restructuring plan that the US colonial board - La Junta - imposed on Puerto Rico. We talked about the new debt restructuring plan and its faults in our last episode and took a deeper dive on our Instagram page - @paseopodcast - as to why this new plan could lead to devastating effects down the road for la Isla. But ...
Ep 76: Olga Dies Dreaming - Exploring Puerto Rico’s Status Issues, Gentrification & Class Dynamics with Author Xochitl Gonzalez
January 28, 2022 01:50 - 1 hour - 130 MBAuthor Xochitl Gonzalez stops by the show! She has worn many hats - entrepreneur, wedding planner, tarot card reader. Now, people are loving her work as an author with her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including the ways her novel explores Puerto Rico's status issues, class dynamics, gentrification, and the questioning of the American Dream. We also discuss the cast, which includes actors Aubrey Plaza and Jesse Williams, and a deleted scene from...
Episode 75: Sonia Manzano - Sesame Street, Alma’s Way, & Bringing Puerto Rican Culture to Children’s Television
January 14, 2022 02:28 - 38 minutes - 56.5 MBSonia Manzano has gone from teaching us our ABCs & 123s on Sesame Street to highlighting #PuertoRican culture in her new children's show on PBS, Alma's Way. We sit down with the 15x Emmy winner and accomplished author to discuss Alma's Way, her early experiences as one of the first Latinas on TV, Willie Colón visiting her home as a kid, and what being Puerto Rican means to her. Guest: Sonia Manzano ★ Actor, Author, Creator/Executive Producer of Alma's Way, and formerly Maria on Sesame Str...
Episode 74: Are More Young Puerto Ricans Favoring Puerto Rico Independence?
December 17, 2021 04:33 - 1 hour - 103 MBHow are young Puerto Ricans changing in their views on Puerto Rico's status? Are they leaning toward independence, statehood or keeping the current common wealth status? And - across age groups - where do the demographics fall or rise in support for PR's political parties? Insider Senior Reporter Gwen Aviles joins the show to discuss her recent reporting on this topic and researcher/MIT Undergrad Francisco Proskauer Valerio breaks down the available data to give us insight into the ideologic...
Episode 73: The West Side Story Remake: Why Now?
December 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBConsidering all of the stories coming out of Puerto Rico & by Puerto Ricans, why a remake of West Side Story now? In this episode, we sit down with 3 Latina academics to reflect on & analyze the impact of the production over the past 60+ years. Guests: Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta, Professor of English, Bronx Community College Dr. Frances Negrón-Muntaner, Filmmaker, Writer, Scholar & Professor, Columbia University Blanca Vázquez, CENTRO Journal Founding Editor, Center for Puerto Rican Studies H...
Episode 72: What Does Elevating Puerto Rican Cuisine Look Like in Practice? - with Executive Chef Yari Vargas
November 19, 2021 03:49 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe’re going to talk about Puerto Rican food in this episode. The underlying theme in our conversation surrounds the question - Is Puerto Rican food healthy? And by that we mean...how do we think about our food? Do we only look at it as fast food? Why do we eat the food we eat today? Are we ignoring other parts of our ancestral history in trying to maintain what we feel is the “right way” to make Puerto Rican food today? And - are we challenging ourselves enough to think of different ways tha...
Episode 71: The Honeycomb Network Creates a BIPOC Collective Care Sanctuary + PC1003 Becomes Law - What That Means For Puerto Rico’s Pensions, Education & Public Services
November 05, 2021 02:09 - 1 hour - 141 MBIt's a packed episode today! First, we welcome Denise Ruiz and Cristina Gutierrez to the show. They are the founders of The Honeycomb Network - a holistic co-working and co-creating collective care sanctuary centered and focused on the BIPOC community. We recorded this back in September and it was a lot of fun because it was only our second in-person interview since quarantine here on Paseo Boricua in Chicago. We invited them on to learn more about their organization, and we cover a lot of g...
Episode 70: An Offshore Dilemma: Puerto Rico & The Pandora Papers
October 22, 2021 03:01 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn a historic leak, the Pandora Papers revealed that wealthy people have billions of dollars hidden beyond reach in tax havens around the world - AND Puerto Rico banks, celebrities & more are involved. Journalist Luis Valentín has been doing some great reporting on this story for Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, so we invited him on the show to help us make sense of it all. Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Donate ★ https://www.savechicagomedia.org Pod...
Episode 69: LUMA Energy & Blackouts in Puerto Rico
October 08, 2021 03:24 - 1 hour - 102 MBPuerto Rico residents are PISSED over consistent power outages happening in Puerto Rico since LUMA Energy - a private Canadian-American company - took over la Isla's electricity on June 1, 2021. We welcome Nicole Acevedo, NBC News and NBC Latino reporter, and Carlos Berríos Polanco, a freelance independent journalist focused on covering extremism, political corruption and civil unrest in Puerto Rico, to the show to discuss what the heck is going on. Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ ht...
Episode 68: Chicago‘s Puerto Rican Fest & Creating Community Events for Us, By Us
September 24, 2021 00:40 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThe Puerto Rican Festival begins today through September 26! It’s been going strong for 39 years, but was once at risk of not happening in 2019 due to the unethical stewardship of the committee in charge at the time that ended in the organization filing bankruptcy. The group of community leaders we have on today’s show actually stepped up during that time to organize the fest successfully within less than 2 months. They had to be scrappy then and they needed to be scrappy this year, not jus...
Episode 67: Puerto Rican Desserts, the Baking Industry & Starting a Small Business with the Owner of Borinken Cakes
September 10, 2021 01:22 - 40 minutes - 58.8 MBBeing a small business owner can be tough, and the pandemic has only made things harder, especially for BIPOC owners. On today's episode, we welcome Boricua small business owner, Rachel Diaz, to the show. She is the owner of a Puerto Rican Bakeshop called Borinken Cakes. She’s a working mother of two, who - before getting into the baking business - had a career in product design with products appearing on the shelves of retailers like Target, Michael's, and Joann Fabrics. When she entered th...
Episode 66: What Did We Miss??? Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, The Pauls & Act 60, Climate Change x Puerto Rico, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More!
August 27, 2021 02:58 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBWhat’s up everyone! It’s good to be back in action. In today’s episode we get the Paseo Podcast team together to talk about a ton of Puerto Rico news that we either missed or wanted to talk about while we were on break. We’re going to talk about Puerto Rican athletes, Jessica Camacho-Quinn and Amanda Serrano, Puerto Rico as a tax haven through the lens of Jake and Logan Paul, climate change and Puerto Rico, and Lin-Manuel Miranda and our responsibility as BIPOC folks to tell our stories. Ho...
Episode 65: Predatory Gentrification in Puerto Rico
June 25, 2021 02:07 - 38 minutes - 56.2 MBOn today’s show we welcome Nicole Alvarez. She's the Co-Founder & Coordinator of Actívate PR, which is a collective dedicated to bringing awareness to the importance of Puerto Rican independence from a present day lens. We’re going to discuss predatory gentrification in Puerto Rico today. There’s been a number of news stories over the years bringing attention to the policies contributing to the pushing out of Boricuas on the island in favor of affluent individuals, mostly white, to move to P...
Episode 64: Puerto Rican & Palestinian Solidarity w/ Dr. Sara Awartani
June 18, 2021 03:34 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBOn today’s show we welcome Dr. Sara Awartani. We're going to talk about settler colonialism and armed struggle within the context of Puerto Rico and Palestine, examples of Puerto Rican and Palestinian solidarity, and hear some of her literary suggestions on where people can begin to educate themselves on Puerto Rico and Palestine independence. She is a Global American Studies Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University’s Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History. An interdisciplina...
Episode 63: Multi-Medium Artist, Ali Six
June 11, 2021 03:12 - 39 minutes - 57.2 MBOn today’s show, we welcome Ali Six. He is a multi-medium artist from Chicago. Among other things, in today’s episode we’re going to discuss the role Aladdin & Michael Jordan played in his name, his 3 key takeaways for aspiring artists he’s learned in his career, what getting arrested meant for his trajectory in the Chicago art scene and where in the diaspora the Jibarito was first created. Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Donate: https://www.savechicagom...
Episode 62: 8 Actions the Executive Branch Should Take to Aid Puerto Rico
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 75.7 MBOn today’s show we welcome returning guest, Federico A. de Jesús. He is an advisor for the Center for American Progress. You may remember him from the last time we had him on the show to discuss the PR Self-Determination Act and his work with Power 4 Puerto Rico. We also welcome Laura Rodriguez, she’s the Vice President for Government Affairs at the Center for American Progress. She’s worked for members of congress in the past, one being U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, who she advised on Latino po...
Episode 61: 50 years of Promoting Afro-Latin Arts & Culture in Chicago
May 27, 2021 22:55 - 46 minutes - 67.3 MBOn today’s show we welcome the Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, Omar Torres Kortright. The cultural center is the longest serving Latinx cultural center in Chicago and this year they are celebrating their 50th Anniversary, so we invited Omar on the show to talk about the center’s namesake, what initiated its founding in the 1970s - hint the Young Lords played a role - and how they plan to celebrate and serve Chicago for another 50 years. We also welcome author ...
Episode 60: Why Go Mainstream When You Can Breakthrough?
May 21, 2021 03:01 - 58 minutes - 83.5 MBWe welcome Monica Cruz. She's a labor reporter with BreakThrough News and host of the weekly podcast, On the Picket Line. She's a 3rd generation Afro-Boricua raised in New Jersey and an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation. We discuss the PRO Act, a major labor legislation that could transform the lives of working class people and labor organizing, and what that means for Puerto Ricans, the wider BIPOC community and the working class as a whole. We also talk about why it’s ...
Episode 59: I'm A F***ing Intellectual: Being Puerto Rican in Higher Ed
May 14, 2021 00:06 - 41 minutes - 60.7 MBWe welcome Dr. Lisa Calvente to the show. She is a Communications and Black studies scholar. We’re going to discuss her connection to the Notorious B.I.G., her work and research, her connection to Puerto Rican culture after her father’s passing, a lawsuit she’s filled against DePaul University stemming from her tenure process and a whole lot more. Plus, we share details on the Paseo Podcast and 42 other independent media outlets coming together to save Chicago media. Host, Joshua Smyser-De...
Episode 58: The Murder of Keishla Rodríguez & The University of PR's Budget Cuts
May 07, 2021 02:43 - 47 minutes - 68.3 MBWe welcome Victoria Leandra to the show. She's the Editorial Director for The Americano and Floricua, a news outlet for and by Latinas in the US. Prior to becoming the Editorial Director for The Americano/Floricuas, Victoria worked for VICE News and Bloomberg and you might have seen her bylines in outlets like Refinery29, Oprah Magazine, Bustle, and Remezcla. We’re going to talk about her work at Floricua, the fiscal oversight board's proposed cuts to the University of Puerto Rico’s budget...
Episode 57: From Humboldt Park to Grey's Anatomy
April 30, 2021 02:59 - 59 minutes - 84.9 MBMelissa DuPrey joins the show this week. She’s a Black Puerto Rican performer, storyteller, & comic. She’s been on shows, such as Empire and Chicago PD, and in films, like Cherry on Apple TV. She’s also had success on stage with shows like SUSHI-frito and currently has a recurring row on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Sara Ortiz. We’re going to talk about her experience on Grey’s Anatomy, projects she’s worked on and what she has in store for the future, how her life as a live performer was impacted ...
Episode 56: Adam Toledo & The Investments We Have Yet To Make
April 23, 2021 04:13 - 50 minutes - 71.6 MBJessie Fuentes returns to the show! She’s an activist, the Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda Chicago Chapter and the new Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Chicago. If you want to learn more about Jessie and her work, give episode 4 of the podcast a listen. Today we’re going to discuss the systemic issues facing youth in the Puerto Rican & wider BIPOC community, how these issues relate to the Adam Toledo killing, and what investments need to be ma...
Episode 55: The Borinqueneers
April 16, 2021 03:46 - 20 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week was the first-ever National Borinqueneers Day! On today's episode, we answer the question - Who were The Borinqueneers? Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Podcast Website ★ https://www.paseomedia.org YouTube Channel ★ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiErkggr7eqspgCfR9jUOZA Facebook ★ https://www.facebook.com/paseopodcast Twitter ★ http://twitter.com/PaseoPodcast Instagram ★ https://www.instagram.com/paseopodcast Direct Download ★ https://www...
Episode 54: The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act
April 02, 2021 03:52 - 1 hour - 105 MBFor this week’s episode, we’re sharing 2 separate, but related, interviews. We speak to Federico A. de Jesús, Senior Advisor for Power 4 Puerto Rico and a Former Obama-Biden Official, about the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act, including misconceptions of the bill, how it came to be, how it seeks to address Puerto Rico’s status, and how it compares to the The Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act. We also speak to Giovanni Pagán Vélez & Andrés Rodriguez Brauer, members of the research tea...
Episode 53: The Jones Act, Workers' Rights & Unionizing Your Workplace
March 19, 2021 03:03 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBFor this week’s episode, we welcome César Rosado Marzán. He’s a labor and employment law scholar and professor in the University of Iowa’s College of Law. We invited him on the show today because there’s been some big unionization news in the media recently. In case you haven’t seen it, there is a vital election going on to unionize an Amazon Warehouse in Alabama and a lot of eyes are paying attention to what will happen at this warehouse, including 1,000s of Amazon workers nationwide. Thi...
BONUS: Puerto Rico Policy, The Squad & The Democratic Party's Future w/ U.S. Rep. Chuy García
March 18, 2021 00:07 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBFor this bonus episode, we welcome Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García to the show. We talk to him about the role he’s playing in legislation at the federal level that can impact Puerto Rico’s colonial, financial and environmental status, his views on the future of the Democratic Party, his relationship with The Squad and more! Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Podcast Website ★ https://www.paseomedia.org YouTube Channel ★ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE...
BONUS: U.S. Rep. Chuy García on Puerto Rico Policy, The Squad & The Democratic Party's Future
March 18, 2021 00:07 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBFor this bonus episode, we welcome Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García to the show. We talk to him about the role he’s playing in legislation at the federal level that can impact Puerto Rico’s colonial, financial and environmental status, his views on the future of the Democratic Party, his relationship with The Squad and more! Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Podcast Website ★ https://www.paseomedia.org YouTube Channel ★ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE...
Episode 52: Reporting on Puerto Rico w/ Nicole Acevedo from NBC News & NBC Latino
March 12, 2021 02:28 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBWe welcome NBC News and NBC Latino reporter, Nicole Acevedo, to the show. In the past, Nicole has published stories for MSNBC, Telemundo 47 and NPR’s Latino USA. She’s done a lot of reporting on Puerto Rico, so we’re going to talk about her recent reporting on two opposing bills in congress that are trying to address the issue of Puerto Rico’s status, and we’ll also talk about her personal journey navigating the journalism field. Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/js...
Episode 51: Two PRs Talking PR
March 05, 2021 00:43 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBWe’re making history by welcoming our very first Missourican guest to the show! Daniela Velázquez joins us today. She is the Senior Manager of Public Relations at Elasticity, a St Louis-based digital marketing and advertising firm, and sits on the leadership board for VozKC, a Missouri-based PAC focused on building the power of Latinos across the state. We discuss what life was like for her growing up Puerto Rican in Missouri, public relations and her work with the PAC, VozKC. Host, Joshua ...
Episode 50: What The IL Culturally Responsive Teaching And Leading Standards Mean For BIPOC Students
February 26, 2021 01:52 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe welcome two returning guests to the podcast this week. Today we welcome back IL State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas and Managing Director of Corps Member Leadership at Teach for America, Jason Dones. We’re going to discuss the Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading standards that Illinois state lawmakers recently adopted, which will elevate the training teachers receive statewide to better meet the needs of students. We’re going to delve deeper into what these standards are, how they...
Episode 49: Leading Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School Through The Pandemic
February 19, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe welcome Dr. Melissa Lewis to the show. She’s the principal of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School located on Paseo Boricua in Chicago. We’re going to discuss the high school and how it differs from Chicago Public Schools, her experience as an Afro-Boricua in the education field, what it has been like leading the high school through the pandemic and a whole lot more. Host, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon's Twitter ★ https://twitter.com/jsdeleon Podcast Website ★ https://www.paseomedia....
Episode 48: Chicago’s Looming Eviction Crisis & Its Impact on the BIPOC Community
February 12, 2021 02:43 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWe welcome back to the show, City Bureau journalist, Justin Agrelo. Justin reports on housing for City Bureau and he and their housing team published a report on Chicago’s looming housing crisis. They spoke with Chicago residents facing eviction to better understand the impacts the pandemic is having on their ability to keep a roof over their heads. We’re going to talk about Chicago’s eviction crisis, who was highlighted in this piece and their testimonials and Justin will share some solutio...