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Joselin and Jessica discuss texts and film through the perspective of a History major and an Artist. The objective is to invoke dialogue and share ideas that we find interesting.

Chicas Who Read

  • Oct 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 46m AVG DURATION
  • 7 EPISODES


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Ep. 7 Spooky Special - The Devil's Backbone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 30:15


In this episode, we're getting in a spooky mood with Guillermo del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone". Follow us on Instagram to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 6 Lingua Franca

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 40:24


In this episode Joselin and Jess talk about the Netflix film Lingua Franca by Isabel Sandoval! They talk immigration, love, lust, and grandmas! Let us know what you think and offer suggestions of films, books, articles, or shows for us to read into. Follow us on Instagram to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep 5. Singing From the Well

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 68:40


Joselin and Jess discuss what they gathered from reading Singing From the Well by Reynaldo Arenas. This is part 1 of their exploration of the Pentagonia Quintet by Arenas. Joselin and Jess touch on childhood trauma, imagination, dreams, and silver tooth activities! Keep up with us and read the books in the order we will be exploring them over the next 4 months! 1. Singing From the Well 2. Palace of the White Skunks 3. Farewell to the Sea 4. The Color of Summer 5. The Assault You can purchase all of these books for about or under $25 on thriftbooks.com!

Ep. 4 Top 10 Things to Watch During COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 39:20


Hello everyone! We're back and more socially distanced than ever! We decided to come back with a more easygoing episode where we recommend our top 10 picks of shows and movies to watch during this trying time. This episode was recorded over Skype so we apologize for the audio quality. We hope you enjoy and let us know what you think!

Ep. 3 Los Sures

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 44:01


In this episode we discuss our interpretations and thoughts on the film “Los Sures” directed by Diego Echeverria. We touch on topics such as gentrification, migration, documentary filming, and more. Let us know what you think and offer suggestions of films, books, articles, or shows for us to read into. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 2 Roma

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 59:47


In this episode we discuss our interpretations and thoughts on the film Roma directed by Alfonso Cuarón. We touch on topics such as representation, colorism within the latinx community, Hollywood, and more. Let us know what you think and offer suggestions of films, books, articles, or shows for us to read into. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to not miss an episode and talk to us @chicaswhoread. We hope you enjoy!

Ep.1 Aristotle and Dante

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 43:43


In this episode we discuss our interpretations and thoughts on "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. We touch on topics such as Mexican American identity, sexuality, family, and more. We hope you enjoy!

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