Thoughts from the 305

Did Cuba in fact get rid of racism? Join me and my special guest Dr. Danielle Clealand as we talk on race in Cuba and Latin America!

As we move through the world today and the working class starts asking all the questions, we really need to sit down with the question, "what happens after the class struggle?" There's a lot more that happens in diverse groups and one solution can't be the end all be all.

What happens when you apply a Black Feminist lens when analyzing the history of race in Latin America? I don't know either but here goes nothing.

Nuances are killing us and the internet is aiding and abetting in the crime. How can the working person take back some of the power the systems won't acknowledge they have?

Floridians have had enough. In this episode we're calling and naming the things. The direction that the Florida government has taken is not in the best interests of the masses. The hypocrisy and contradictions are frightening and hysterical at the same time. Join in as we dissect the mess!

Diverse, is usually the first thing that comes to mind when folks think of Miami, but this episode we're calling out the elephant in the room....Anti-Blackness. Join me as I am interviewed by Catalyst Miami and as we dive into the nuances of Anti-Blackness in the vice city.

Recently the governor of Florida, along with a whole bunch of other people, have been making very dangerous steps to the far right. Not only are our teachers struggling, but so are our young Black, brown, and queer youth. I, along with the rest of the team at the Alliance for LGBTQ Youth are coming together, to speak on the challenges the youth of Florida, and other like minded states, are struggling with. Please also check out The Courage To Be Truly Free: CoCo's Blueprint for Self-Revival which can be downloaded for free at www.thecouragetobetrulyfree.com. As adults we need to do better for the children of this world!

In this episode I am joined by members of the SMASH (STRUGGLE FOR MIAMI'S AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING) and the Executive Director of Women with Broken Heals as we discuss the affordable housing crisis in Miami Dade County! Join us as we discuss oppressive systems, solutions, community, and so much more!

It's not everyday that we get to take a step back and unpack, but here we are. Join me and two of my favorite people discuss decolonization in the context of, well...everything! We're talking the hazards of representation, pop starts placed on pedestals, and the much need for us to heal as a collective.

Get ready for a hot and heavy episode. This time we're talking about BDSM, and I'm not talking 50 Shades of Gray, we're talking the real shit. Domination has been a tool of colonization since day one and the taboo that has been placed on sex is rooted in colonization. Join us as we deconstruct and decolonize this misunderstood kink and get to know some of the folx that practice this beautiful dark art.

In this episode we're getting deep on the subject matter of miscarriage as well as the struggle and tropes still affiliated with infertility and postpartum depression. This conversation will also touch upon the challenges of going through a miscarriage in this Medical Industrial Complex.

In this episode we continue our conversation with folx within the Queer Spectrum, more specifically Gay men. We're talking misogyny, racism, colorism, and again with this pesky concept of "representation" and how it can be another form of keeping folx complicit.

This episode is stacked so prepare to be blown away! We're talking about the struggles that lesbian women and bisexual women still face today, the extra level of violence faced by queer women, how Hollywood be acting (no pun intended), and so much more!

This week is a continuation to the conversation regarding the experiences of AAPI. However, this time around we're talking to women that have even more layers of oppression and complexity stacked up with their identities. We're talking the differences between generations, between what is to be Indian from India, Indian in America, Indo-Caribbean, and so much!

As we reach the conclusion of this series, let's backpedal slightly and go to the women that just started this journey...right before a pandemic. What finding a community has been like, how training has been impacted during these very precarious times, and why we must remember to be kind to ourselves while attempting to achieve our goals!

This week we continue the Coeur series with women that have been involved in tri for over 5 years. Experience is an amazing teacher, but sometimes those lessons we learn can be a real kick in the ass. Like with many sports, women are often times written off and ignored in triathlon. Join in as we talk about what these experiences have been like for these experienced triathletes that come in all shapes and sizes!

It's hard enough being a Woman of Color, but what happens when you fall in love with one of the least diverse sports in the world? This episode I am joined by triathletes that have been minoritized and marginalized, and dive deeper on what their experiences have been like in this world of Tri.

Triathlon? Yes triathlon, that crazy sport that everyone seems to be afraid of. Well what about triathlon? There are many different components to the sport, and in a world where, as a collective we're moving less, it's time to start talking alternatives for our way of life. This episode is the launch of a mini series with Coeur Sports. Throughout the series we'll be talking about the different complex layers of triathlon and how it isn't immune to the social justice issues that continue to plague our world today!

This conversation centers around the experiences of Asian women in the US. We're talking stereotypes, misconceptions, the rise of violence against the Asian community, the sometimes contempt there may be between minorities and the role white supremacy plays in the divide, and whole lot of other stuff!

This week we have an extremely diverse group of women discussing the current ongoings of Haiti and Cuba. The group also goes over some of the contradictions noticed in how the locals handled these events in Miami, compared to the protests for Black Lives Matter. Check it out!

This week we continue our conversation on education, why Teach for America is problematic, what's going on with our youth, and so much more!

This week we dive into Education. What is k-12 looking like? But more specifically how have The Arts been impacted with all of the changes that have happened throughout the years and how has counseling not changed throughout the years. Join us as we go down the Education worm hole!

This week we have a panel of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology. Join us as we discuss the DEI fad, implications for mental health, and why you can't just force folks into therapy.

This week we have another episode centered around mental health. Join us as we discuss access, the challenges faced by our youth in this time, and much more!

This month we dive into the mental health world. This episode focuses on the mental health practitioner. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

This week, we conclude our Community Organizing Series by having folks talk about the role the Youth play in organizing and the challenges that come with their participation.

This week is a continuation of the Community Organizing series. This week we're talking about a heavy but necessary topic, privilege. What is privilege? How can it manifest?

Join us as we continue our Community Organizing series! This week we talk grassroots efforts within community organizing.

Join me and the EPSA Research Team as we we explore and converse on Community Organizing and what does it look like? This is just the first part of a four part series through the month of April!

Let's talk tech, the good, the bad, and the expensive. When will we find balance with nature and our smart devices?

This week we talk about the actual struggles that come from being a first generation American. Join us and our guest Audrey, as we go over how our experiences being of Latinx, Afro Latinx, and Asian affect our journey through this world.

On this week's episode we talk everything sports! Why do people just change while watching their favorite team? The scandals, consequences, and so much more...

Most people can identify someone they think is "toxic" but there are so many reasons why toxicity can manifest in other people and even within ourselves, let's get to it!

Whether you're one to call yourself Weeb, Otaku, or neither, this episode is one for the nerds. Listen in as we have a conversation on conventions, culture, fashion, and so much more!

Some thoughts on online dating, is there a something there or will Mindhunters be researching my story for season 3?

On this weeks episode, I'll go over some of my experiences and observations of virtual learning and how colleges and universities are failing their communities in Miami Dade County.

This week we go over the eclectic blend of cultures in Miami Dade County. Will there be shade? I mean yes, but is it still a good time, it really is!

Join me as I go over some of the mayhem that has been occurring in Washington D.C, as well as the double standards. Did you set a resolution to stay fit...again? Well you're not alone! More goodness on Thoughts from the 305.

Join me down the wormhole. Will you drink the blue pill or the red pill? Use whatever analogy and or allusion you would like to come on and join the party. I am Andy La Negra and I am here to talk Thoughts from the 305. Let's talk Miami, society, and all things spicy!