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The podcast formerly known as “Raza Stand” has been rebranded as “Flow.” Flow will allow the audience to feed off his skillset. Flow is a state-of-mind and a state-of-being. Flow will continue to share knowledge & wisdom dealing with politics and history.

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    • May 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Refugee Status for White South Africans?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 9:47


    Afrikaners (White South Africans) are set to receive political asylum under the Trump administration. What makes them different from other groups of people applying for the same status? Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/world/africa/trump-afrikaner-refugees.html

    Red Pill vs Radical Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 47:12


    In this episode, we dive deep into the clash between the Manosphere and 4th Wave Feminism — two powerful and opposing movements shaping modern conversations about gender, relationships, and power dynamics.

    Is America Still Racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 12:45


    In this episode I give my thoughts on a video that's been circulating around on social media and how that serves as a reflection of today's America. (Disclaimer: I detest the actions depicted in this video) #racism #america #politics

    Should the U.S. Combat the Cartels in Latin America?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 12:42


    The Trump administration has designated 8 Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. In this video I share my thoughts on the matter. Sources: https://www.ft.com/content/ecf6cb9c-36d8-4ad4-9778-b13ef7a20a11

    Trump's Rhetoric

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 14:50


    In this episode I take a closer look at Trump's rhetoric, explain why some people support it and why others absolutely despise it. #trump #politicalpodcast

    My Thoughts on the Protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 11:18


    People have taken to the streets and boycotted to pushback against mass deportation rhetoric. In this video I offer my thoughts on the matter. #protests #politics #immigration

    Is ICE Really Targeting All Undocumented Immigrants?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 9:20


    In this video I speak on the ICE raids and clarify the fact from the fiction as well as what you can do if you are detained by ICE. #trump2024 #immigration #politics Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-to-finalize-sanctuary-city-policy-with-exceptions-made-in-a-revised-ordinance/ https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Public_Customize.pdf

    The Viceroyalty Period

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 18:09


    Journey back to the era when the vast territories of the Americas were governed by Spain under the viceroyalty system. This episode delves into the social, political, and cultural dynamics of Hispanic America during the 16th to early 19th centuries. Discover how Spanish rule structured colonies into administrative regions like New Spain, Peru, New Granada, and the Río de la Plata, each headed by a viceroy who acted as the monarch's representative. Explore the intricate blend of Indigenous, African, and European influences that shaped society, from the encomienda system to the spread of Christianity and the development of distinctive art, music, and traditions. We'll also examine the challenges to colonial rule, including resistance from Indigenous communities, economic shifts driven by silver mining, and the eventual rise of independence movements that reshaped the continent. This episode offers a comprehensive look at one of the most transformative periods in Latin American history, filled with complexities, contradictions, and the seeds of modern nationhood.

    Conquest of the Americas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 34:00


    In this episode I give a brief summary of how conquistadors named and governed the areas they conquered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    What is a Friend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 18:45


    In this episode, we dive into the beauty and complexity of friendship—those meaningful connections that bring joy, support, and sometimes challenge us to grow. We explore the dynamics of building and maintaining friendships, share heartwarming stories of lasting bonds, and discuss how friendships evolve through different stages of life. Whether it's navigating conflict, celebrating milestones, or simply enjoying each other's company, friendship plays a vital role in our happiness and well-being. Tune in as we talk about what makes these relationships so special and how to nurture them in today's fast-paced world. Perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their friendships or appreciate the incredible people who make life brighter! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Knowing When it's Time for Change...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 23:25


    In this episode I address the fallacies and rumors regarding my hiatus with podcasting. I also speak on the importance of taking accountability for wrongdoings and actively seeking change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Raza Influencers, What is their Motive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 115:41


    Flow and Brown are back by popular demand to speak on this topic via Raza Stand. Like always, the audience is able to call in and speak their mind. If you'd like to be part of the conversation make sure you tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Bronco Buc?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 46:02


    Flow introduces the new series titled Elite Sportz with co-host Adam Shifty. In this episode we discuss how we became football fans of our respective teams, predictions, draft grades, fantasy football, Elite Sportz training and what the series holds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    What is Mestizaje?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 15:17


    In this episode I define mestizaje and challenge the narrative which states that mestizaje is simply a result of conquest and violence. References Bennett, Herman L. 2010. Colonial Blackness: A History of Afro-Mexico. N.p.: Indiana University Press. Gibson, Carrie. 2019. El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America. N.p.: Atlantic Monthly Press. Katzew, Ilona. 2004. Casta Painting: Images of Race in Eighteenth-century Mexico. N.p.: Yale University Press. Seijas, Tatiana. 2014. Asian Slaves in Colonial Mexico: From Chinos to Indians. N.p.: Cambridge University Press. Telles, Edward, and Denia Garcia. 2013. “Mestizaje" And Public Opinion In Latin America.” Latin American Research Review 48 (3): 130. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43670097. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Knowing When to Walk Away...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 31:55


    In this episode, Flow speaks on the difficult choices and rewards that come with walking away from something that no longer serves us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    The Mexican Revolution: Causes & Effects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 9:50


    In this episode I identify the factors that led to the great civil war in Mexico and how that war changed Mexico in the decades that followed it. References Cabrera, Luis. 1917. “The Mexican Revolution: Its Causes, Purposes and Results.” The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 69 (January): 1-17. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3804613. “Mexican Revolution | Causes, Summary, & Facts.” 2023. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-Revolution. Rowe, L. S. 1912. “The Mexican Revolution: Its Causes and Consequences.” Political Science Quarterly 27, no. 2 (June): 281-297. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2141244. Weston Jr., Charles W. 1983. “The Political Legacy of Lázaro Cárdenas.” The Americas 39, no. 3 (Jan): 23. https://doi.org/10.2307/981231. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    My Love/Hate Relationship with Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 29:21


    In this episode I share how academia shaped the trajectory of my life and how it has contributed to a culture of idealogues who are hyper emotional who do not practice critical thinking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Did the U.S. Invade Tejas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 9:55


    In this session, I break down the events that preceded and led to the Texas Revolution. I also answer the question posted in the title. References Scheina, Robert L. 2003. Latin America's wars: The age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899. N.p.: Brassey's, Incorporated. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    The Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 16:25


    Vicente is young man coming of age during New Spain's insurgent movement in 1815. He has not seen his father in 5 years but his stories about their ancestors give him hope that he will return. Will he see his father again or is his father just one of the many who will die for the dream of freedom? Tune in and find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    What's Mine is Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 28:19


    Fernando is a tri-racial (pardo) teenager coming of age in New Spain, in the decades following the conquests of Mesoamerica. His expertise with horses earns him a few privileges that people of his kind were seldomly awarded. Will Fernando be able to maintain these privileges living in a Spanish town, or will the rigid Spanish caste system bring about his demise? Tune in to listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Second Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 18:21


    Francisco Gomez struggles to create a legacy under the shadow of his father, a famous Castilian knight. Luckily for him, he is born during the age of European exploration and decides to embark on a journey to the "new world." Will Francisco succeed? Or will the dangers of the new world take him under? Tune in to listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    I Speak Like An Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 15:44


    Nicuauhtlatoani is a young Mexihcatl boy from the commoner class with the name of a noble. Although he is destined to be a warrior, his parents believe he can become a medicine man, due to his curious nature. Ultimately it's his curiosity that leads him to make a choice that has the power to save or destroy his people. Will Nicuauhtlatoani make the right choice? Tune in and listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Never-Ending Passage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 21:36


    Kandia, the young Songhai princess, dreams of using her royal status to address the problem of missing people of her nation. However, not all is well in Songhai. Other conquered nations in Africa despise her family and will do anything possible to revolt. Will Kandia's curiosity cost her freedom? Or will she find all the missing people of Songhai? Tune in to listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Settled Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 16:55


    Juan and Mary Ann, a Tejano peon and runaway slave, attempt to raise their daughter Luci, in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution. As the Texians look to re-establish order in the newly formed Texas Republic, Tejanos and runaway slaves must find a new way to survive. Many of them settle in the disputed territory that is claimed by both Mexico and Texas. Will Juan and his family be able to survive in this new age? Or will Michael and Jacob capture and enslave Mary Ann? Listen and find out to see who prevails! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    The Origin of Anti-Hispanic Sentiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 6:53


    In this episode I reveal how both White supremacists and decolonizing Latinos use the Black Legend narrative to justify their animosity towards Hispanic culture. References Giraudo, Laura, and Stephen E. Lewis. 2012. “Introduction: Pan-American Indigenismo (1940-1970): New Approaches to an Ongoing Debate.” Latin American Perspectives 39, no. 5 (September): 3-11. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41702280 Jackson, Robert H., ed. 1997. Liberals, the Church, and Indian Peasants: Corporate Lands and the Challenge of Reform in Nineteenth-century Spanish America. N.p.: University of New Mexico Press. Peck, Douglas T. 2001. “Revival of the Spanish "Black Legend": The American Repudiation of Their Spanish Heritage.” Revista de Historia de América, no. 28 (Jan-Jun), 25-39. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20140059 Zinn, Howard. 2003. A People's History of the United States: 1492-present. N.p.: Pearson Longman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Pa El Norte

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 25:54


    "Pa El Norte," is a historical-fiction account of a young Tzeltal-Mayan woman who dreams of reuniting with her family in the United States. Along the way she will make friends, foes and face many obstacles that will attempt to stop her from reaching her family. Will she make it? Tune and listen! All stories written by Daniel Cendejaz. If you would like to support the author, please consider making a donation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    The Criollo Kingdom that Almost Was

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 8:19


    In this episode I cover the first criollo attempt to become independent from the Spanish crown which took place centuries before Mexican independence. References “Cortés, Martín (1533–1589).” n.d. Encyclopedia.com. Accessed April 1, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cortes-martin-1533-1589. Simpson, Lesley B. 1966. Many Mexicos. N.p.: University of California Press. Flint, Shirley Cushing. “Treason or Travesty: The Martín Cortés Conspiracy Reexamined.” The Sixteenth Century Journal 39, no. 1 (2008): 23–44. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20478750. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    What Happened to the Conquistadors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 17:43


    In this episode I cover the aftermath of the Spanish conquests of America and more specifically, the consequences the conquistadors faced after partaking in them. References 2019. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado - Facts, Routes & Wife - HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/francisco-vazquez-de-coronado. Ballesteros, Manuel. n.d. “Francisco Pizarro | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed February 27, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-Pizarro. “The Basque Juan de Garay: colonizer and conqueror, the search for the city of the Caesars and his tragic death.” 2022. Infobae. https://www.infobae.com/en/2022/03/21/the-basque-juan-de-garay-colonizer-and-conqueror-the-search-for-the-city-of-the-caesars-and-his-tragic-death/. Chasteen, John C. 2016. Born in Blood & Fire: A Concise History of Latin America. N.p.: W.W. Norton. Flint, Valerie I. n.d. “Christopher Columbus | Biography, Nationality, Voyages, Ships, Route, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed February 26, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christopher-Columbus. “Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada | Spanish conquistador | Britannica.” 2023. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gonzalo-Jimenez-de-Quesada. “Guzmán, Nuño Beltrán de (c. 1485–1558).” n.d. Encyclopedia.com. Accessed February 26, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/guzman-nuno-beltran-de-c-1485-1558. Innes, Hammond. 2023. “Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, & Facts | Britannica.” Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hernan-Cortes. “Juan Díaz de Solís | Spanish explorer | Britannica.” 2023. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Juan-Diaz-de-Solis. Mann, Charles C. 2012. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created. N.p.: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. “Olid, Cristóbal De (1488–1524).” n.d. Encyclopedia.com. Accessed February 26, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/olid-cristobal-de-1488-1524. “Pedro de Alvarado | Biography & Facts | Britannica.” 2023. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pedro-de-Alvarado. Todorov, Tzvetan. 1999. The conquest of America : the question of the other. Edited by Richard Howard. Translated by Richard Howard. N.p.: University of Oklahoma Press. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Flow's 23andMe Results!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 22:44


    In this video I go over my 23andMe DNA results , give historical context to those results ,and share my genealogy to give the viewer a better understanding of why I identify how I do. #23andme #ancestrydna #genealogyresearch #chicano https://www.23andme.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

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    Who Were the "Indios Chinos?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 8:50


    In the video I speak the seldomly covered Asian Pacific slave trade and how that affected Latin America & the Philippines. #chicano #philippines #native #history #latino References Rodriguez, Juan E., Alexander G. Ioannidis, Santiago G. Medina-Muñoz, Carmina Barberena-Jonas, Javier Blanco-Portillo, Consuelo D. Quinto-Cortes, and Andres Moreno-Estrada. 2022. “The genetic legacy of the Manila galleon trade in Mexico.” The Royal Society Publishing 377, no. 1852 (June). Seijas, Tatiana. 2014. Asian Slaves in Colonial Mexico: From Chinos to Indians. N.p.: Cambridge University Press. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    Did the Mexihcah Practice Human Sacrifice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 12:39


    In this video I examine the validity of the sources that highlight human sacrifice in Mesoamerica, and more specifically, Mexihcah culture. #history #native #chicano #aztec References Anawalt, Patricia R. 1982. “Understanding Aztec Human Sacrifice.” Archeology 35, no. 5 (September): 8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41727796. Jarus, Owen. 2017. “25 cultures that practiced human sacrifice.” Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/59514-cultures-that-practiced-human-sacrifice.html. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/d-a-f-l-o-w/support

    What Determines How You Vote?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 16:21


    In this episode I dive into the factors that determine how men and women vote and how that ultimately dictates how political parties target their potential voters. Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/18/men-and-women-in-the-u-s-continue-to-differ-in-voter-turnout-rate-party-identification/

    Why I'm Voting yes on 26 & 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 15:49


    In this episode I explain all the details of propositions 26 and 27. I dive into how sports wagering has benefited me, how it promotes indigenous self-sufficiency, and how it can potentially aid with the homelessness & mental health problems in California.

    Aztlan, Real, Myth or Colonialism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 11:57


    In this video I define Aztlan, speak on its origins and expand on what it symbolizes today. #chicano #aztlan #history #mythology #native References Bitto, Robert. 2021. “Aztlán Found? Mexcaltitlán – Mexico Unexplained.” Mexico Unexplained. https://mexicounexplained.com/aztlan-found-mexcaltitlan/. Grandjeat, Charles Y. 1990. “NATIONALISM, HISTORY AND MYTH: THE MASKS OF AZTLÁN.” Confluencia 6, no. 1 (Fall): 19-28. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27921957. Maestri, Nicoletta. 2019. “Aztlan, The Mythical Homeland of the Aztec-Mexica.” ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/aztlan-the-mythical-homeland-169913.

    What Exactly is Intimacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 13:08


    In this episode I speak on the different types of intimacies and how they affect relationships.

    Is Pretty Privilege Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 23:11


    In this episode I make the argument that women who are considered attractive by society can benefit in ways other privileges do not allow them.

    How Has U.S. Foreign Policy Affected Immigration?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 20:36


    In this video I dive into the history of American involvement in Latin American politics and its effect on immigration to the U.S. #usa #uspolitics #latinamerica #history References Ali, Malik. n.d. “Intervention in Nicaragua.” Teaching American History. Accessed September 11, 2022. https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/intervention-in-nicaragua/. Bensaid, Adam. 2019. “The secret history of US interventions in Latin America.” TRT World. https://www.trtworld.com/americas/the-secret-history-of-us-interventions-in-latin-america-23586. Campbell, Duncan. 2003. “Kissinger approved Argentinian 'dirty war' | World news.” The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/06/argentina.usa. Doyle, Kate, and Carlos Osorio. n.d. “U.S. POLICY IN GUATEMALA, 1966-1996.” The National Security Archive. Accessed September 11, 2022. https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB11/docs/. Feierstein, Daniel, Marcia Esparza, and Henry R. Huttenbach, eds. 2010. State Violence and Genocide in Latin America: The Cold War Years. N.p.: Routledge. “Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973) | American Experience | Official Site.” n.d. PBS. Accessed September 11, 2022. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/castro-fulgencio-batista-1901-1973/. Gonzalez, Juan. 2011. Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America. N.p.: Penguin Publishing Group. Iber, Patrick J. 2013. ““Who Will Impose Democracy?”: Sacha Volman and the Contradictions of CIA Support for the Anticommunist Left in Latin America.” Diplomatic History 37, no. 5 (April): 995-1028. https://academic.oup.com/dh/article-abstract/37/5/995/357705?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false. Osorio, Carlos. 2013. “OPERATION CONDOR ON TRIAL: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ON LATIN AMERICAN RENDITION AND ASSASSINATION PROGRAM OPEN IN BUENOS AIRES.” The National Security Archive. https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB416/. Skidmore, Thomas E. 1989. The Politics of Military Rule in Brazil, 1964-1985. N.p.: Oxford University Press. Tienda, Mara, and Susana Sanchez. 2013. “Latin American Immigration to the United States.” National Library Medicine 142, no. 3 (July): 48-64. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4638184/

    How Do You Deal with Rejection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 17:39


    In this episode I expand on healthy and positive ways of dealing with circumstances that come with rejection.

    How Did Natives Survive the Colonial Era?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 14:07


    In this episode I demonstrate how natives navigated life in the Republicas de Indios (Indian Republics) of New Spain. #colonialhistory #indigenous #chicano References Borah, Woodrow. 2018. Justice by Insurance: The General Indian Court of Colonial Mexico and the Legal Aides of the Half-Real. N.p.: University of California Press. Jiménez Gómez, Juan R. 2008. La república de indios en Querétaro, 1550-1820: gobierno, elecciones y bienes de comunidad. N.p.: Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Masters, Adrian. 2021. “THE TWO, THE ONE, THE MANY, THE NONE: Rethinking the Republics of Spaniards and Indians in the Sixteenth-Century Spanish Indies.” The Americas 78, no. 1 (January): 3-36. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/americas/article/two-the-one-the-many-the-none-rethinking-the-republics-of-spaniards-and-indians-in-the-sixteenthcentury-spanish-indies/834427C28A38B1F5A679DAB669501F5E Zurita, Alonso d. 1994. Life and Labor in Ancient Mexico: The Brief and Summary Relation of the Lords of New Spain. Translated by Benjamin Keen. N.p.: University of Oklahoma Press.

    Why Do Relationships Fail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 16:02


    In this episode I explain why so many romantic relationships end up in turmoil and how you can do your best to maneuver that. #wisdombyflow

    The Short-lived Federal Republic of Central America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 13:36


    In this episode I cover the rise and fall of the Federal Republic of Central America. References Scheina, Robert L. 2003. Latin America's wars: The age of the Caudillo, 1791-1899. N.p.: Brassey's, Incorporated.

    Loss of Indigeneity & Blackness in New Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 22:32


    In this episode I dive into the reasons why many Latinos/Hispanics are not aware of their native and Black ancestry. References Bennett, Herman L. 2010. Colonial Blackness: A History of Afro-Mexico. N.p.: Indiana University Press. Diaz del Castillo, Bernal. 2020. The Conquest of New Spain. Translated by John M. Cohen. N.p.: Martino Fine Books. Greenleaf, Richard E. 1965. “The Inquisition and the Indians of New Spain: A Study in Jurisdictional Confusion.” The Americas 22, no. 2 (October): 138-166. https://www.jstor.org/stable/979238. Lokken, Paul. 2001. “Marriage as Slave Emancipation in Seventeenth-Century Rural Guatemala.” The Americas 58, no. 2 (October): 175-200. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1007964. Martinez, Maria E. 2004. “The Black Blood of New Spain: Limpieza de Sangre, Racial Violence, and Gendered Power in Early Colonial Mexico.” The William and Mary Quarterly 61, no. 3 (July): 479-520. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3491806. Yeagar, Timothy J. 1995. “Encomienda or Slavery? The Spanish Crown's Choice of Labor Organization in Sixteenth-Century Spanish America.” The Journal of Economic History 55, no. 4 (December): 842-859. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2123819.

    The Founders of Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 15:10


    In this episode I dive into the early history of Los Angeles, its founders, the motivation behind their colonization, how they lived and how they survived the Anglo-American period. References Hackel, Steven W. 1997. “Land, Labor, and Production: The Colonial Economy of Spanish and Mexican California.” California History 76, no. 2/3 (Summer-Fall): 111-146. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25161664. Mason, William M. 1998. The Census of 1790: A Demographic History of Colonial California. N.p.: Ballena Press. Meier, Matt S., Carey McWilliams, and Alma M. García. 2016. North from Mexico: The Spanish-speaking People of the United States. Edited by Matt S. Meier and Alma M. García. N.p.: ABC-CLIO, LLC. Pierce, Charles C. n.d. “Original Settlers of Los Angeles.” Los Angeles Almanac. Accessed July 30, 2022. http://www.laalmanac.com/history/hi03c.php. Voss, Barbara L. 2005. “From Casta to Californio: Social Identity and the Archaeology of Culture Contact.” Wiley 107, no. 3 (September): 461-474. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3567030.

    Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 34:16


    In this episode I speak on the anxieties, uncertainties and opportunities presented to me by covid-19.

    What's On Your Mind? (Midnight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 73:59


    In this episode Midnight speaks on his upbringing, creating music with Flow, learning Chicano history and advancing his career in computer science.

    What's on Your Mind? (Stephen Martinez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 96:20


    In this episode Stephen Martinez, the host of The Megaman Podcast, joins me to discuss the transition from Raza Stand to Flow, the death of Megaman, balancing family time & podcasts, building relationships with followers/content creators, community involvement, adapting a healthy lifestyle, conspiracies & sports.

    Did the U.S. Honor the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 11:36


    In this episode I analyze the treaty that halted the Mexican American War and determine if the United States honored or violated the treaty. #chicano #history #mexico #usa #sessionswithflow References n.d. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875. Accessed July 19, 2022. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=009/llsl009.db&recNum=982. Griswold del Castillo, Richard. 1990. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: A Legacy of Conflict. N.p.: University of Oklahoma Press.

    Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 29:47


    In this episode I reflect on the joys and struggles of becoming a brand new father and how they impacted the relationship with my wife.

    The First Independent Village in the Americas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 11:51


    In this episode I explain how a group of African slaves in New Spain not only escaped slavery, but successfully created a free independent village prior to any nation in the Americas. #slavery #colonialhistory #afrolatino References Carrillo, Karen J. 2021. “Mexico's First Liberated City Commemorates Its Founding.” Daily JSTOR. https://daily.jstor.org/mexicos-yanga-commenorates-founding/. Multiple, Authors. 2008. “The First Liberator of the Americas: The Editor's Notes.” Callaloo 31, no. 1 (Winter): 1-11. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27654749.

    You Are Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 36:43


    In this episode I go into the details of how I met my wife. I discuss the ups and downs of a relationship and ultimately how I define love.

    Chronic Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 31:01


    In this episode I speak on what it has been like living with a chronic illness, its origins, and how I have learned how to thrive despite it.

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