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For some reason, we always manage get into a discussion about our experiences as people of color in higher education, our careers, and our daily lives, so, naturally, we've opened up a space where we can comfortably and openly chat about all these themes. Join us weekly while we explore POC issues,…

Poc Talk


    • Mar 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 14 EPISODES


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    16: Life Between Borders w/ Ebony Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 68:18


    Ebony joins Brian for a 1-on-1 conversation about growing up Blaxican in the Central Valley of California and her experience as a film student in Mexico City. This conversation was a follow-up to the October screening of her short documentary "Life Between Borders", a film about the Black community in Mexico.

    15: Access and the Power of Play w/ Steven Cruz (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 35:26


    Steven Cruz joins Brian again post-holiday break and shares his recent travel experience to El Salvador. We recommend listening to our previous episode, as we reference some of that conversation.Mentioned in this Episode:AFJA GoFundMeAFJA on Instagram

    14: Access and the Power of Play w/ Steven Cruz (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 62:25


    Steven Cruz sits down with Brian and shares his life as a high-school dropout turned college-graduate. We discuss the struggles of navigating through college alone and the importance of finding a support system. He also talks about AFJA, a Youth Soccer Academy he started for the children of Los Amates, a small town in El Salvador, where his mother grew up.Mentioned in this Episode:AFJA GoFundMeAFJA on Instagram

    13: Speaking Your Truth w/ Luis Octavio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 82:25


    Multiple-business owner, marketing genius and fellow podcaster Luis Octavio joins Brian on a conversation post-new year’s eve about his upbringing, his multiple business ventures and Podcasterio, the very first Latinx Podcast Festival.Check out Luis on his weekly Podcast @NosVemosEnElSwapmeet and follow @PodcasterioMentioned in this episode:@CafeConPam@LatinosWhoLunch@LetThereBeLuz@CafeConChisme@@Gl0bit0s@Calchonies 

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 3:46


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    Episode 12: Hope, Healing, and Justice in a Broken World (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 62:18


    We pick up where we left off last week, as Hip-hop artist/poet/speaker/activist Jason Chu joins Brian, Axel and Naldo in the studio. In this second part of the episode, we talk about the idea of empowerment and dive deeper into Jason’s music. We dissect Jason's popular tracks "Marvels" and "Christian Muslim" and discuss Justin Chon's new movie, Gook.  

    Episode 11: Hope, Healing, and Justice in a Broken World (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 70:28


    Hip-hop artist/poet/speaker/activist Jason Chu joins Brian, Axel and Naldo for a two-part episode where he shares his life story and work. We talked about culture identity and Jason's journey around the world and through the hip-hop world. 

    Episode 10: Family, Culture and Micheladas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 70:09


    Mommy, Wife & Girl Boss Bricia Lopez joins us to chat about her childhood, family life and expectations, entrepreneurial ventures, and how she and her family are aiding in Mexico’s earthquake relief.

    Episode 9: Not Going Back in the Shadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2017 71:41


    Melody Klingenfuss joins us to talk about what Jeff Session's announcement that DACA would be rescinded means for the her and undocumented community. She shares her experience as an undocumented student and all the work that she's been doing to empower others like her. She also provides resources for anyone in need of assistance!

    Episode 8: ROBOTS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 79:56


    Oscar Salinas joins us to chat about his experience in the non-profit world and his involvement with FIRST, an organization that blends STEM (science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)....

    Episode 7: For Our Allies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 79:29


    Musician and writer, Courtney Ariel joins us in this special episode to share the themes in her recent piece, "For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies", which has been shared 200k+ times in the last 2 weeks. We discuss Courtney's life, her eye-opening experience traveling cross-country by herself, and the online community's reception to her article.  Mentioned in this episode: Connect with Courtney: Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

    Episode 6: A New Approach to Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 84:46


    Entrepreneur Lesly Flores joins us to talk about The Social Enterprise - a movement that blends making profits and giving back. Lesly shares her experience running Dance 2 Serve, a program that offers the dance classes at affordable prices. We explore why POC millennials are choosing to put their money behind this movement and disrupting the system. Shout out to everyone grinding out there! (Also, we got a new jingle!)

    Episode 5: The Mural Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 50:59


    Artist, Designer and Architect from Sylmar, CA. Luis Villanueva talks to us about his experience starting The Mural Experiment, a non-profit which highlights art and brings art education to kids who otherwise would never be exposed to. We learn about what it takes to run an organization like this and one of the biggest motivations for getting this project off the ground.

    Episode 1: WE ARE OFFICIAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 67:03


    Meet Brian, Zarina and Axel as the embark on this journey to Wokeness! Learn a little about us, our lives growing up in public school, private school and get a crash course on the Aztec goddess Tonantzin. We also chat a little about those awkward moments guys have in public restrooms.

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