Ep 79: Shark Talk with Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez + Residente vs J Balvin, B.C. Fugitive Caught in Puerto Rico, PR Status News

Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories

English - March 11, 2022 20:28 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Puerto 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 Borinqueña Becomes the First Afro-Latina Superhero Action Figure
B.C. fugitive being caught in Puerto Rico
PR Status News
Ariana DeBose winning the SAG award for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Former NBA player José Juan Barea teams up with Hotelier to build a multi-sports complex called JUMP Sports Development Center in Hato Rey
& More!

Guest:

Melissa Cristina Márquez, Marine Biologist

Host:

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