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Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Tamales” by Megan Dupuis, an Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The article is followed by an interview with Dupuis and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dupuis reflects on how patients invite their doctors into their culture and their world- and how this solidified her choice to be an oncologist. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Tamales, by Megan Dupuis, MD, PhDI do not know if you know this, but tamales are an important—nay, critical—part of the Mexican Christmas tradition. Before I moved to Texas, I certainly did not know that. I did not know that the simple tamal, made of masa flour and fillings and steamed in a corn husk, is as essential to the holiday season as music and lights. Whole think pieces have been written in The Atlantic about it, for God's sake. But, I did not know that. A total gringa, I had grown up in upstate NY. We had the middle-class American version of Christmas traditions—music, snow, Santa, and a Honey Baked Ham that mom ordered 2 weeks before the holiday. I had never tried a homemade tamal until I moved to Texas. We had relocated because I was starting a fellowship in hematology/oncology. A central part of our training was the privilege of working at the county hospital cancer clinic. Because we were the safety-net hospital, our patients with cancer were often under- or uninsured, frequently had financial difficulty, and were almost always immigrants, documented or otherwise. In a typical clinic day, over 90% of my patients spoke Spanish; one or two spoke Vietnamese; and typically, none spoke English. From meeting my very first patient in clinic, I knew this was where I needed to be. Have you ever been unsure of a decision until you have been allowed to marinate in it? That is how I felt about cancer care; I had not been sure that my path was right until I started in the county oncology clinic. I loved absorbing the details of my patients' lives and the cultures that centered them: that Cuban Spanish is not Mexican Spanish and is not Puerto Rican Spanish; that many of my patients lived in multigenerational homes, with abuelos and tios and nietos all mixed together; and that most of them continued to work full-time jobs while battling cancer. They had hobbies they pursued with passion and lived and died by their children's accomplishments. I learned these details in the spaces between diagnosis and treatment, in the steady pattern woven in between the staccato visits for chemotherapy, scans, pain control, progression, and hospice.  In one of those in-betweens, my patient Cristina told me about tamales. She had faced metastatic breast cancer for many years. She was an impeccable dresser, with matching velour tracksuits or nice slacks with kitten heels or a dress that nipped in at the waist and flared past her knees. Absolutely bald from treatment, she would make her hairlessness look like high fashion rather than alopecia foisted upon her. Her makeup was always painstakingly done and made her look 10 years younger than her youthful middle age. At one visit in August, she came to clinic in her pajamas and my heart sank. This was a familiar pattern to me by now; I had taken care of her for 2 years, and pajamas were my canary in the coal mine of progressing cancer.  So on that sunny day, I asked Cristina what her goals would be for the coming months. The cancer had circumvented many of her chemotherapy options, and I only had a few left. “Doctora D, I know my time is limited…” she started in Spanish, with my interpreter by my side translating, “but I would really like to make it to Christmas. My family is coming from Mexico.” “Oh that's lovely. Do you have any special Christmas plans?” I ventured, wanting to understand what her holidays look like. “Plans? Doctora D, of course we are making tamales!” She laughed, as though we were both in on a joke. “Tamales? At Christmas?” I asked, signaling her to go on.  “Yes yes yes, every year we make hundreds and hundreds of tamales, and we sell them! And we use the money to buy gifts for the kids, and we eat them ourselves too. It is tradicio´ n, Doctora D.” She underlined tradicio´ n with her voice, emphasizing the criticality of this piece of information. “Okay,” I said, pausing to think—December was only four months away. “I will start a different chemotherapy, and we will try to get you to Christmas to make your tamales.” Cristina nodded, and the plan was made.  Later that evening, I asked one of my cofellows, a Houston native, about tamales. He shared that these treats are an enormous part of the Houston Christmas tradition, and if I had any sense, I would only purchase them from an abuela out of the trunk of a car. This was the only way to get the best homemade ones. “The ones from restaurants,” he informed me, “are crap.”  So summer bled into fall, and fall became what passes for winter in Texas. On 1 day in the middle of December, Cristina came into clinic, dressed in a colorful sweater, flowing white pants, black boots, and topped off with Barbie-pink lipstick. “Cristina!” I exclaimed, a bit confused. “You don't have an appointment with me today, do you?”  She grinned at me and held up a plastic grocery bag with a knot in the handles, displaying it like a prize.  “Tamales, Doctora D. I brought you some tamales so you can join our Christmas tradition.” I felt the sting of tears, overwhelmed with gratitude at 11:30 in a busy county clinic. I thanked her profusely for my gift. When I brought them home that night, my husband and I savored them slowly, enjoying them like you would any exquisite dish off a tasting menu. Sometimes, people think that oncologists are ghouls. They only see the Cristinas when they are in their pajamas and wonder why would any doctor ever give her more treatment?  My answer is because I also got to see her thriving joyfully in track suits and lipstick, because I got to spend countless in-betweens with her, and because I helped get her to the Christmas tradiciones I only knew about because of her. And in return, she gave of herself so easily, sharing her life, her passion, her struggles, and her fears with me. Caring for Cristina helped me marinate in the decision to become an oncologist and know that it was the right one. And if you are wondering—yes. Now tamales are a Christmas tradicio´n in the Dupuis household, too. Mikkael Sekeres: Hello, and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, which features essays and personal reflections from authors exploring their experience in the oncology field. I'm your host, Mikkael Sekeres. I'm a professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami. What a pleasure it is today to be joined by Dr. Megan Dupuis from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology and Associate Program Director for the Fellowship program. In this episode, we will be discussing her Art of Oncology article, "Tamales." Our guest's disclosures will be linked in the transcript. Both she and I have talked beforehand and agreed to refer to each other by first names. Megan, welcome to our podcast, and thank you for joining us. Megan Dupuis: Oh, thanks so much for having me, Mikkael. I'm excited to be here. Mikkael Sekeres: I absolutely loved your piece, "Tamales," as did our reviewers. It really did resonate with all of us and was beautifully and artfully written. I'm wondering if we could just start—tell us about yourself. Where are you from, and where did you do your training? Megan Dupuis: Sure. I'm originally from upstate New York. I grew up outside of Albany and then moved for college to Buffalo, New York. So I consider Buffalo home. Big Buffalo Bills fan. And I spent undergrad, medical school, and my PhD in tumor immunology at the University of Buffalo. My husband agreed to stick with me in Buffalo for all twelve years if we moved out of the cold weather after we were done. And so that played some factor in my choice of residency program. I was lucky enough to go to Duke for residency—internal medicine residency—and then went to MD Anderson for fellowship training. And then after Anderson, I moved up to Nashville, Tennessee, where I've been at Vanderbilt for almost four years now. Mikkael Sekeres: That's fantastic. Well, I have to say, your Bills have outperformed my Pittsburgh Steelers the past few years, but I think I think we have a chance this coming year. Megan Dupuis: Yeah. Yep. Yep. I saw they were thinking about signing Aaron Rodgers, so we'll see how that goes. Mikkael Sekeres: Yeah, not going to talk about that in this episode. So, I'm curious about your story as a writer. How long have you been writing narrative pieces? Megan Dupuis: I have always been a writer—noodled around with writing and poetry, even in college. But it was when I started doing my medicine training at Duke that I started to more intentionally start writing about my experiences, about patients, things that I saw, things that weighed either heavily on me or made a difference. So when I was at Duke, there was a narrative medicine writing workshop—it was a weekend workshop—that I felt like changed the trajectory of what my interest is in writing. And I wrote a piece at that time that was then sort of critiqued by colleagues and friends and kicked off my writing experience. And I've been writing ever since then. We formed a narrative medicine program at Duke out of this weekend workshop experience. And I carried that through to MD Anderson when I was a fellow. And then when I joined at Vanderbilt, I asked around and said, "Hey, is there a narrative medicine program at Vanderbilt?" And somebody pointed me in the direction of a colleague, Chase Webber, who's in internal medicine, and they said, "Hey, he's been thinking about putting together a medical humanities program but needs a co-conspirator, if you will." And so it was perfect timing, and he and I got together and started a Medical Humanities Certificate Program at Vanderbilt about four years ago. And so- Mikkael Sekeres: Oh, wow. Megan Dupuis: Yeah. So I've been doing this work professionally, but also personally. You know, one of the things that I have been doing for a long time is anytime there's an experience that I have that I think, “Gosh, I should write about this later,” I either dictate it into my phone, “write about this later,” or I write a little message to myself, “Make sure that you remember this experience and document it later.” And I keep a little notebook in my pocket specifically to do that. Mikkael Sekeres: Well, it's really a fabulous, updated use of technology compared to when William Carlos Williams used to scribble lines of poetry on his prescription pad and put it in his rolltop desk. Megan Dupuis: Although I will admit, you know, I don't think I'm much different. I still do prefer often the little leather notebook in the pocket to dictating. It'll often be when I'm in the car driving home from a clinic day or whatever, and I'll go, “Oh, I have to write about this, and I can't forget.” And I'll make myself a little digital reminder if I have to. But I still do keep the leather notebook as well for the more traditional type of writing experience. Mikkael Sekeres: I'm curious about what triggers you to dictate something or to scribble something down. Megan Dupuis: I think anything that gives me an emotional response, you know, anything that really says, “That was a little bit outside the normal clinical encounter for me.” Something that strikes me as moving, meaningful—and it doesn't have to be sad. I think a lot of novice writers about medical writing think you have to write only the tragic or the sad stories. But as often as not, it'll be something incredibly funny or poignant that a patient said in clinic that will make me go, “Ah, I have to make sure I remember that for later.” I think even surprise, you know? I think all of us can be surprised in a clinical encounter. Something a patient says or something a spouse will reflect on will make me sit back and say, “Hmm, that's not what I expected them to say. I should dive into why I'm surprised by that.” Mikkael Sekeres: It's a great notion as a starting point: an emotional connection, a moment of surprise. And that it doesn't have to be sad, right? It can be- sometimes our patients are incredibly inspirational and have great insights. It's one of the marvelous things about the career we've chosen is that we get to learn from people from such a variety of backgrounds. Megan Dupuis: That's it. It's a privilege every day to be invited into people's most personal experiences, and not just the medical experience. You know, I say to my patients, “I think this cancer diagnosis is in some ways the least interesting thing about you. It's not something you pick. It's not a hobby you cultivate. It's not your family life. It's a thing that's happened to you.” And so I really like to dive into: Who are these people? What makes them tick? What's important to them? My infusion nurses will say, "Oh, Dr. D, we love logging in and reading your social histories," because, yeah, I'll get the tobacco and alcohol history, or what have you. But I have a little dot phrase that I use for every new patient. It takes maybe the first five or six minutes of a visit, not long. But it's: Who are you? What's your preferred name? Who are your people? How far do you live from the clinic? What did you used to do for work if you're retired? If you're not retired, what do you do now? What are the names of your pets? What do you like to do in your spare time? What are you most proud of? So those are things that I ask at every new patient encounter. And I think it lays the foundation to understand who's this three-dimensional human being across from me, right? What were they like before this diagnosis changed the trajectory of where they were going? To me, that's the most important thing. Mikkael Sekeres: You've so wonderfully separated: The patient is not the diagnosis; it's a person. And the diagnosis is some component of that person. And it's the reason we're seeing each other, but it doesn't define that person. Megan Dupuis: That's right. We're crossing streams at a very tough point in their life. But there was so much that came before that. And in the piece that I wrote, you know, what is the language? What is the food? What is the family? What are all of those things, and how do they come together to make you the person that you are, for what's important to you in your life? And I think as oncologists, we're often trying to unravel in some way what is important. I could spend all day talking to you about PFS and OS for a specific drug combination, but is that really getting to meeting the goals of the patient and where they're at? I think it's easy to sort of say, “Well, this is the medicine that's going to get you the most overall survival.” But does it acknowledge the fact that you are a musician who can't have neuropathy in your fingers if you still want to play? Right? So those things become incredibly important when we're deciding not just treatment planning, but also what is the time toxicity? You know, do you have the time and ability to come back and forth to clinic for weekly chemotherapy or what have you? So those things, to me, become incredibly important when I'm talking to a person sitting across from me. Mikkael Sekeres: Do your patients ever get surprised that you're asking such broad questions about their life instead of narrowing down to the focus of their cancer? Megan Dupuis: Sometimes. I will say, sometimes patients are almost so anxious, of course, with this new diagnosis, they want to get into it. You know, they don't want to sit there and tell me the name of the horses on their farm, right? They want to know, “What's the plan, doc?” So I acknowledge that, and I say to them in the beginning, “Hey, if you give me five minutes of your time to tell me who you are as a person, I promise this will come back around later when we start talking about the options for treatments for you.” Most of the time, though, I think they're just happy to be asked who they are as a person. They're happy that I care. And I think all of us in oncology care—I think that's... you don't go into a field like this because you're not interested in the human experience, right? But they're happy that it's demonstrable that there is a... I'm literally saying, “What is the name of your dog? What is the name of your child who lives down the street? Who are your kids that live far away? You know, do you talk to them?” They want to share those things, and they want to be acknowledged. I think these diagnoses can be dehumanizing. And so to rehumanize somebody does not take as much time as we may think it does. Mikkael Sekeres: I 100% agree with you. And there can be a selfish aspect to it also. I think we're naturally curious people and want to know how other people have lived their lives and can live those lives vicariously through them. So I'm the sort of person who likes to do projects around the house. And I think, to the dismay of many a professional person, I consider myself an amateur electrician, plumber, and carpenter. Some of the projects are actually up to code, not all. But you get to learn how other people have lived their lives and how they made things. And that could be making something concrete, like an addition to their house, or it can be making a life. Megan Dupuis: Yeah, I love that you say that it is selfish, and we acknowledge that. You know, sometimes I think that we went into internal medicine and ultimately oncology... and I don't mean this in a trite way: I want the gossip about your life. I want the details. I want to dig into your hobbies, your relationships, what makes you angry, what makes you excited. I think they're the fun things to learn about folks. Again, in some ways, I think the cancer diagnosis is almost such a trite or banal part of who a human is. It's not to say that it's not going to shape their life in a very profound way, but it's not something they picked. It's something that happened to them. And so I'm much more excited to say, “Hey, what are your weekend hobbies? Are you an amateur electrician?” And that dovetails deeply into what kind of treatment might help you to do those things for longer. So I think it is a little bit selfish that it gives me a lot of satisfaction to get to know who people are. Mikkael Sekeres: So part of what we're talking about, indirectly, is the sense of otherness. And an undercurrent theme in your essay is otherness. You were an 'other' as a fellow in training and working in Texas when you grew up in upstate New York. And our patients are also 'others.' They're thrust into this often complicated bedlam of cancer care. Can you talk about how you felt as an 'other' and how that's affected your approach to your patients? Megan Dupuis: I think in the cancer experience, we are 'other,' definitionally, from the start, for exactly the reasons that you said. I'm coming to it as your physician; you're coming to it as my patient. This is a new encounter and a new experience for both of us. I think the added layer of being this person from upstate New York who didn't... I mean, I minored in Spanish in college, but that's not the same thing as growing up in a culture that speaks Spanish, that comes from a Spanish-speaking country—the food, the culture. It's all incredibly different. And so the way that I approached it there was to say, “I am genuinely curious. I want to know what it's like to be different than the culture that I was raised in.” And I'm excited to know about that thing.   And I think we can tell—I think, as humans—when somebody is genuinely curious about who you are and what's important to you, versus when they're kind of just checking the boxes to try to build a relationship that's necessary. I think my patients could tell that even though I'm not necessarily speaking their language, I want to know. I ask these questions because I want to know. I think if you go to it from a place of curiosity, if you are approaching another person with a genuine sense of curiosity... You know, Faith Fitzgerald wrote her most remarkable piece on curiosity many, many years ago. But even the quote-unquote “boring” patient, as she put it, can have an incredible story to tell if you're curious enough to ask. And so I think that no matter how different I might be culturally from the patient sitting across from me, if I approach it with a genuine sense of curiosity, and they can sense that, that. that's going to build the bond that we need truly to walk together on this cancer journey. I think it's curiosity, and I think it's also sharing of yourself. I think that nobody is going to open up to you if they feel that you are closed to sharing a bit of yourself. Patients want to know who their doctor is, too. So when I said I asked those five or six minutes' worth of questions at the beginning of a new patient encounter, I share that info with them. I tell them where I live, how long it takes for me to get to clinic, who my people are, the name of my dog, what I like to do in my spare time, what I'm proud of. So I share that with them too, so it doesn't feel like a one-way grilling. It feels like an introduction, a meeting, the start of a... I don't want to say friendship necessarily, but a start of a friendliness, of a shared communal experience. Mikkael Sekeres: Well, it's a start of a relationship. And you can define 'relationship' with a broad swath of definitions, right? Megan Dupuis: That's right. Mikkael Sekeres: It can be a relationship that is a friendship. It can be a relationship that's a professional relationship. And just like we know some personal things about some of our colleagues, the same is true of our patients. I was wondering if I could pick up on... I love that notion of curiosity that you brought out because that's something I've thought a lot about, and I've thought about whether it could be at least one way to combat burnout. So could you put that in context of burnout? Do you think maintaining that curiosity throughout a career is one potential solution to burnout? And do you think that being open with yourself also helps combat burnout, which is counterintuitive to what we've always been taught? Megan Dupuis: Wow. I think that this is such an important question, and it's almost like you read my justification for a Medical Humanities Certificate Program. One of the foundational arguments for why I thought the GME should support the creation of this program at Vanderbilt was because we hypothesized that it would improve burnout. And one of the arms of that is because it engenders a sense of genuine curiosity. When you're thinking about the arms of burnout: it's loss of meaning in your work; it's depersonalization of patients, right, when they're treated as objects or numbers or a ticket in the system that you have to shuffle through; when it's disconnection from the work that you do. I absolutely think that curiosity is an antidote to burnout. I don't think it's the whole solution, perhaps, because I think that burnout also includes systemic injury and structures of our medical healthcare system that no individual can fix in a vacuum. But I do think when we're thinking about what are the changes that we as individual physicians can make, I do think that being open and curious about your patient is one of the best salves that we have against some of these wounds. You know, I've never left a room where a patient has shared a personal story and felt worse about it, right? I've always felt better for the experience. And so I do think curiosity is an incredibly important piece of it. It's hard, I will acknowledge. It's hard for the speed that we move through the system, the pace that we move through the system. And I'm thinking often about my trainees—my residents, my fellows—who are seeing a lot, they're doing a lot, they are trying to learn and drink from the fire hose of the pace of medical development, checking so many boxes. And so to remain curious, I think at times can feel like a luxury. I think it's a luxury I have boomeranged back into as an attending. You know, certainly as a resident and a fellow, I felt like, “Gosh, why does this attending want to sit and chitchat about this person's music career? I'm just trying to make sure their pain is controlled. I'm trying to make sure they get admitted safely. I'm trying to make sure that they're getting the right treatment.” And I think it's something that I've tried to teach my trainees: “No, we have the time. I promise we have the time to ask this person what their childhood was like,” if that's something that is important to the narrative of their story. So it sometimes feels like a luxury. But I also think it's such a critical part of avoiding or mitigating the burnout that I know all of us face. Mikkael Sekeres: I think you touched on a lot of really important points. Burnout is so much more complicated than just one inciting factor and one solution. It's systemic. And I love also how you positioned curiosity as a bit of a luxury. We have to have the mental space to also be curious and engaged enough in our work that we can take interest in other people. I wanted to touch on one more question. You write in your essay that a patient in pajamas is a canary in the coal mine for deteriorating health. And I completely, completely agree with that. I can vividly recall a number of patients where I saw them in my clinic, and I would look down, and they had food spilled on their sweatshirt, or they were wearing mismatched socks, or their shoes weren't tied. And you thought to yourself, “Gee, this person is not thriving at home.” Do you think telemedicine has affected our ability to recognize that in our patients? Megan Dupuis: Yes, I do think so. I can remember vividly being a fellow when COVID first began in 2020, and I was training in an environment where most of my patients spoke Spanish or Vietnamese. And so we were doing not just telemedicine; we were doing telephone call clearance for chemotherapy because a lot of the patients didn't have either access to the technology or a phone that had video capability. A lot of them had flip phones. And trying to clear somebody for chemotherapy over the phone, I'll tell you, Mikkael, was the number one way to lead to a recipe of moral injury and burnout. As a person who felt this deep responsibility to do something safe... I think even now with telemedicine, there are a lot of things that you can hide from the waist down, right? If you can get it together enough to maybe just put a shirt on, I won't know that you're sitting there in pajama bottoms. I won't know that you're struggling to stand or that you're using an assistive device to move when you used to be able to come into clinic without one, or that your family member is helping you negotiate stepping over the curb in clinic. These are real litmus tests that you and I, all of us, use when we're deciding whether somebody is safe to receive a treatment. And I think telemedicine does mask some of that. Now, on the other hand, does telemedicine provide an access point for patients that otherwise it would be a challenge to drive into clinic for routine visits and care? It does, and I think it's been an incredible boon for patients who live far away from the clinic. But I think we have to use it judiciously. And there are patients where I will say, “If you are not well enough to get yourself to clinic, I worry that you are not well enough to safely receive treatment.” And when I'm thinking about the rules of chemo, it's three: It has to be effective, right? Cancer decides that. It has to be something the patient wants. They decide. But then the safety piece—that's my choice. That's my responsibility. And I can't always decide safety on a telemedicine call. Mikkael Sekeres: I completely agree. I've said to my patients before, “It's hard for me to assess you when I'm only seeing 40% of you.” So we will often negotiate them having to withstand the traffic in Miami to come in so I can feel safe in administering the chemotherapy that I think they need. Megan Dupuis: That's exactly right. Mikkael Sekeres: Megan Dupuis, it has been an absolute delight getting to chat with you. It has been just terrific getting to know you and talk about your fabulous essay, "Tamales." So thank you so much for joining me. Megan Dupuis: Thank you for having me. It was a wonderful time to chat with you as well. Mikkael Sekeres: Until next time, thank you for listening to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology. Don't forget to give us a rating or review, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can find all of ASCO's shows at asco.org/podcasts. Thank you again.   The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.  Like, share and subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a rating or review. Guest Bio: Dr Megan Dupuis is an Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Stormy Skies to Family Ties: An Airborne Christmas Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2024-12-24-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El aeropuerto Benito Juárez brilla con luces de Navidad.En: The aeropuerto Benito Juárez shines with Christmas lights.Es: Hay música alegre y familias sonrientes.En: There is cheerful music and smiling families.Es: Mateo camina despacio.En: Mateo walks slowly.Es: Su corazón late rápido.En: His heart beats fast.Es: Piensa en su hogar, su familia, su hermana Isabella.En: He thinks of his home, his family, his sister Isabella.Es: Quiere estar con ellos para Navidad.En: He wants to be with them for Christmas.Es: Pero tiene miedo de volar.En: But he is afraid of flying.Es: Mateo mira el tablero de vuelos.En: Mateo looks at the flight board.Es: Ve su vuelo, pero hay un aviso de retraso.En: He sees his flight, but there is a delay notice.Es: Las nubes grises prometen una tormenta.En: The gray clouds promise a storm.Es: Mateo respira hondo.En: Mateo takes a deep breath.Es: ¿Debe esperar un vuelo más tarde?En: Should he wait for a later flight?Es: La ansiedad lo consume.En: Anxiety consumes him.Es: Pero el deseo de abrazar a su familia es más fuerte.En: But the desire to hug his family is stronger.Es: Se sienta en una silla cerca de la puerta de embarque.En: He sits in a chair near the boarding gate.Es: La terminal está llena de viajeros nerviosos.En: The terminal is full of nervous travelers.Es: Hay intercambio de palabras, regalos, y muchas sonrisas.En: There is an exchange of words, gifts, and many smiles.Es: Alguien se sienta al lado de Mateo.En: Someone sits next to Mateo.Es: Es Carlos, un hombre con una sonrisa cálida.En: It's Carlos, a man with a warm smile.Es: Carlos ve el rostro preocupado de Mateo.En: Carlos sees Mateo's worried face.Es: "Todo estará bien," dice Carlos.En: "Everything will be fine," Carlos says.Es: Hablan de sus familias, de las fiestas, de los regalos.En: They talk about their families, the holidays, the gifts.Es: Mateo respira más tranquilo.En: Mateo breathes more calmly.Es: Carlos cuenta historias divertidas.En: Carlos tells funny stories.Es: Mateo ríe y se siente un poco mejor.En: Mateo laughs and feels a bit better.Es: Finalmente, anuncian el embarque.En: Finally, they announce boarding.Es: Mateo se levanta, todavía con algo de miedo.En: Mateo stands up, still a little scared.Es: Se sube al avión.En: He gets on the plane.Es: Se sienta cerca de Carlos.En: He sits near Carlos.Es: El avión despega y pronto se enfrenta a la turbulencia.En: The plane takes off and soon faces turbulence.Es: Mateo siente las manos sudorosas.En: Mateo feels his sweaty hands.Es: Cierra los ojos, pero Carlos lo anima a mirar por la ventana.En: He closes his eyes, but Carlos encourages him to look out the window.Es: "Mira las luces de la ciudad," dice Carlos.En: "Look at the city's lights," Carlos says.Es: Mateo mira y ve un mar de luces verdes y rojas.En: Mateo looks and sees a sea of green and red lights.Es: La conversación sobre la familia y las fiestas le ayuda.En: The conversation about family and the holidays helps him.Es: Mateo siente menos miedo.En: Mateo feels less afraid.Es: Se da cuenta de que no está solo.En: He realizes he is not alone.Es: Carlos le habla de las tradiciones mexicanas de Navidad, como las posadas y el intercambio de regalos.En: Carlos talks to him about Mexican Christmas traditions, like the posadas and the exchange of gifts.Es: Mateo recuerda sus propias fiestas y se siente conmovido.En: Mateo remembers his own holiday celebrations and feels moved.Es: Después de horas, el avión aterriza.En: After hours, the plane lands.Es: Mateo respira aliviado.En: Mateo breathes a sigh of relief.Es: Recoge sus maletas y sale.En: He collects his luggage and leaves.Es: La alegría lo inunda.En: Joy floods him.Es: Fuera, entre la multitud, ve a Isabella.En: Outside, among the crowd, he sees Isabella.Es: Corre hacia ella.En: He runs towards her.Es: Ella lo abraza fuerte.En: She hugs him tightly.Es: Mateo siente calidez y amor.En: Mateo feels warmth and love.Es: Su miedo al avión se desvanece.En: His fear of the plane vanishes.Es: Ahora siente gratitud por la familia.En: Now he feels gratitude for family.Es: Sabe que el amor y la conexión son lo más importante.En: He knows that love and connection are the most important things.Es: En Navidad, cada emoción es más intensa, y Mateo lo siente profundamente.En: At Christmas, every emotion is more intense, and Mateo feels it deeply.Es: Se marcha del aeropuerto con Isabella, el corazón lleno de esperanza y felicidad.En: He leaves the airport with Isabella, his heart full of hope and happiness.Es: La Navidad en familia es el mejor regalo.En: Christmas with family is the best gift. Vocabulary Words:the airport: el aeropuertoto shine: brillarcheerful: alegreto walk: caminarthe home: el hogarto beat: latirthe delay: el retrasothe storm: la tormentato breathe: respirarthe anxiety: la ansiedadto consume: consumirthe chair: la sillathe boarding gate: la puerta de embarqueto exchange: intercambiarthe crowd: la multitudto announce: anunciarto take off: despegarthe turbulence: la turbulenciato encourage: animarthe posadas: las posadasto land: aterrizarthe luggage: las maletasthe relief: el aliviothe warmth: la calidezto vanish: desvanecerthe gratitude: la gratitudthe hope: la esperanzaintense: intensothe gift: el regalothe emotion: la emoción

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This week, we dive into the holiday spirit—or lack of a tree this year—as we share our struggle to find a Christmas tree and reflect on Mexican Christmas traditions and past festive parties. We also explore the power of manifestation and Lily Bae's expert saving tips to make 2025 your best year yet!

**Episode 124 Recap: "New Year, Mexican Vacation, Movie Chats, People's Choice Awards, and Geeky Insights!"** In our first episode of the New Year: - Caught up with Steve, exploring his Mexican Christmas vacation tales. - "Went to the Movies," discussing films we enjoyed during our show's hiatus. - Explored the People's Choice Awards, delving into the absurdity of its nomination categories. - Shared our thoughts on AI crafting a new George Carlin comedy special. - Bid farewell to Cindy Morgan, honoring her legacy with a classic Caddyshack clip. - In Geek News, dived into first impressions of Marvel's Echo, speculated on a potential "Devil's Reign" MCU adaptation, looked ahead to comic book characters entering the public domain, discussed Batman movie rumors, and shared insights on which rogue gallery villain should be adapted for film. Stay tuned for more engaging discussions and exciting content in upcoming episodes!

Get ready to dive into Mexican Christmas vibes with us! We're chatting about Ponche, the cozy holiday drink that's a must in every celebration. Join us as we unfold its story, cultural awesomeness, and spill the secrets on how to whip up this heartwarming sip. From its cool origins to why it's the perfect winter go-to and the fun of grabbing ingredients, this episode is a laid-back journey through festive flavors. Get comfy, hit play, and let's explore Ponche together.Key Takeaways:Immerse yourself in the unique Christmas traditions of Comala, where ponche takes center stage.Uncover the secrets behind crafting the perfect ponche, from its origins to the cultural significance woven into every sip.Get ready to infuse your holidays with the authentic flavors and warmth of Mexican Christmas as we explore making ponche.Relevant Links And Additional Resources:022 – Bebidas Tradicionales De Colima, México | Traditional Drinks Of Colima, Mexico036 – Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas | Mexican Christmas Parties037 – Diferencias Navideñas Entre México Y EEUU | Christmas Differences Between Mexico And The US141 – Villancicos Navideños | Christmas Carols142 – La Rama: El Árbol Navideño Mexicano | The Branch: The Mexican Christmas TreeLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizIf you enjoy Learn Spanish and Go, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Pandora. This helps us reach more listeners like you. ¡Hasta la próxima!Support the show

Today we talk about what Christmas in Mexico is like! What is a Christmas Posada? How do Mexicans Celebrate the Christmas Hollidays in Mexico? Join me as we talk everything Christmas while also enjoying our own little Christmas Party together! #Mexico #christmas #posadas Santa's Charity - Los Mayas Eternos - https://www.losmayaseternos.com/ Malixes con Amor Animal Rescue - https://donadora.org/campanas/salvemos-refugio-malixes?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Website Full of FREE information https://www.josearteaga.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jose-arteaga-podcast/support

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Our top food and drink picks for what to try at the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, plus first thoughts on Disney's Jollywood Nights as our predictions come true. Can the Jollywood Nights issues be fixed?Foodie Guide to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2023: Top Picks and What's NewBavaria Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, spätzle, and braised red cabbage Cheese Fondue in a bread bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes Linzer Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)  Beverages: Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider The Tank Brewing Co. Prost! Festbier Köstritzer Schwarzbier Bitburger (New)  Regional Riesling Glühwein: House-made hot spiced wine Beer Flight American Holiday TableFood Items: Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce Blackened Catfish with Hoppin' John and comeback sauce Gingerbread Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)  Beverages:  Crooked Can Brewing Company Bah HOPbug IPA (New)  3 Daughters Brewing Eggnog White Porter Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Stout Beer Flight Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina Food Items: Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli (Lamb Kefta or Chermoula Chicken) Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and zhoug dips (Plant-based) Beverages:  Bold Rock Orchard Frost Hard Cider (New)  Gulf Stream Brewing Company Holiday Snakebite (New) > Mike's Pick Woodchuck Winter Chill Hard Cider Fig Cocktail with fig vodka and white cranberry juice Hard Cider Flight L'Chaim! Holiday KitchenFood Items:  Pastrami on Rye with house-made pickles and deli mustard Smoked Salmon Potato Latke Potato Latkes (Plant-based)  Rugalach: Pastry filled with raspberry jam, walnuts, and cinnamon (New)  Black and White Cookie (Plant-based) (Cookie Stroll Item)  Beverages:  Brooklyn Brewery Winter IPA Frozen New York Whiskey Sour featuring Manifest Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine Yukon Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Seared Salmon with butternut squash purée, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad (New)  > Mike's Pick Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes Snickerdoodle Cookie made with SNICKERS bar pieces (Cookie Stroll Item) Beverages: Frozen Joffrey's Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage) 81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale Collective Arts Coffee Maple Porter Regional Icewine Regional Red Wine Frozen Joffrey's Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky Beer Flight Holiday Sweets & Treats Food Items: Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, and peppermint candyBeverages: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey's Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Breckenridge Brewery Christmas Ale Brew Hub Sugar Plum Red Ale (New) Left Hand Brewing Co. Chai Milk Stout (New) Hot Cocoa by Joffrey's Coffee with assorted liqueurs (Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liqueur, or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey) Chocolate Peppermint Shake: Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea and whipped cream vodka Beer flight Refreshment Port Food Item:Turkey Poutine: Sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onionsBeverages: Gingerbread Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Eggnog (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Keel Farms Hard Pumpkin Cider (New) Pasek Cellars Cranberry Wine Gingerbread Milk Shake with Whipped Cream Vodka Firenog: Eggnog with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky NEW! Swirled Showcase Food Items: Mickey-shaped Liquid Nitro Cake Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone: Vanilla, apple-cinnamon, and salted caramel Cream Soda Float with vanilla soft-serve Fanta Grape Float with vanilla soft-serve Beverages: Frozen Apple Pie (Non-alcoholic Beverage) > Mike's Pick Cinnamon Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic Beverage) > Mike's Pick 3 Daughters Brewing Toasted Coconut Porter 3 Daughters Brewing Toasted Coconut Porter Float with salted caramel soft-serve Berry Fizz Fragolino Red Sparkling Wine Float with vanilla soft-serve NEW! Bubbles & Brine  Food Items: Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon Jonah Crab Claw Cocktail with stone-ground mustard sauce Beverages:   Moët & Chandon Impérial Veuve Clicquot Rosé Dom Pérignon NEW! Wine & WedgeFood Items:  Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé with fig tapenade Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Assorted artisanal cheeses and accompaniments paired with Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Hartley Apple Brandy, and Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port > Mike's Pick Beverages:   Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Hartley Apple Brandy Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port Flight NEW! Char & Chop Food Items:  Roasted Porchetta with lemon-parsley salsa verde and shaved fennel salad Grilled IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with herbed polenta, puttanesca sauce & ricotta > Mike's Pick Meat Assorti: Trio of shaved meats with baby arugula, pickled mustard seeds, truffle oil, and grilled ciabatta Beverages:  Krombacher Pilsner North Coast Laguna Baja Vienna Lager Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter GoGi ‘Birdie' Pinot Noir Bloody Mary with Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix and Kurvball Barbecue Whiskey Beer Flight Refreshment OutpostFood Items: Peanut stew with sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts (Plant-based) DOLE Whip Raspberry Beverages:  Ciderboys Caramel Apple Hard Cider (New)  81Bay Brewing Co. Cinnamon Orange Cranberry Ale (New)  Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Gingerbread White Stout (New)  Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cocktail featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (New)  Nochebuena Cocina Food Items: Tamale with chorizo, plant-based cotija cheese and spicy red chile sauce (Plant-based)  Pernil: Mojo pork with tostones and ketchup-mayonnaise Spiced Chocolate Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)  Beverage: Ponche Navideño: Mexican Christmas punch with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and clove (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) > Mike's Pick 81Bay Brewing Co. Horchata Beer Holiday Hearth Desserts Food Items:  Mint Chocolate Mousse Wreath (New) > Mike's Pick Apple Caramel Crumb Cake (New) Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle (New) Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie Mouse Crunch made with M&M'S chocolate candies Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item)  Beverages: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey's Coffee (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate with TWIX cookie bar pieces and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic Beverage) (New) Wicked Weed Brewing Jack Frost IPA (New) BrewDog It's a Beaut Stout (New) Wicked Weed Brewing Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout Peppermint Cocoa: Hot cocoa by Joffrey's Coffee with peppermint schnapps Beer Flight Le Marché de Noël Holiday KitchenFood Items: Crème de Saumon Fumé en Brioche à l'Aneth, Concombre: Cream of smoked salmon in house-made dill brioche bread with cucumber (New) Rôti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde à l'Ancienne, Patate Douce Rôties: Roasted ham with mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon, mustard sauce, and roasted sweet potatoes Bûche de Noël au Pain D'Épices, Ganache Chocolat au Lait et Noisettes: Gingerbread Christmas log with milk chocolate and hazelnut ganache (New) > Mike's Pick Beverages: Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose La Vanille Vodka, chocolate milk, whipped cream Le Joyeux de Noël: Vodka, Grey Goose Vodka, cold brew coffee, sea salt caramel toffee, and peppermint (New) > Mike's Pick Blood Orange Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, orange juice, and blood orange (New)  Tuscany Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Montanara: Fried house-made pizza dough with pomodoro sauce, parmesan, and fresh basil (New) > Mike's Pick Farfalle Salmone Affumicato: Farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and cream sauce (New) Torta Caprese: Flourless chocolate torta with chocolate sauce and vanilla cream (New) Dolce Pizza: Fried house-made pizza dough with sugar and cinnamon (New) > Mike's Pick Beverages:   Prosecco Moscato Chianti Italian Sangria (Red or White)  Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello Peroni Pilsner Shanghai Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce Beverages:  Bubble Tea: Classic milk tea with black and white boba pearls Brew Hub Year of the Dragon - Dragon Fruit Lager Butterfly Lantern: butterfly pea blossom gin, vodka, prickly pear, lychee, soda water, boba (New) Kung Fu Master with vodka, triple sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water The Lucky Mo with citrus vodka, peach schnapps, piña colada mix, orange juice, and soda water Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Sushi Tree: Sushi roll with krab meat and cream cheese topped with Aonori seaweed, Ikura salmon roe, and spicy mayonnaise New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat soba noodles in a hot dashi soup with yuzu, shrimp tempura, and chopped green onion Sweet Potato Mochi Cake: Gooey sweet potato mochi cake with purple sweet potato cream, strawberry, black sugary syrup, and sesame seeds (New) Beverages: Ichigo Milk Boba: Cranberry and yuzu cream drink featuring Japanese calpico soft drink and popping strawberry boba pearls (Non-alcoholic Beverage) Japanese Christmas Punch: Shōchū, plum wine, cranberry, and lemon Choya Sparkling Plum Wine (New) Sapporo Premium Beer Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen Food Items: Giant Tostada de Chorizo: Giant tostada with chipotle black bean purée, ground chorizo, salsa verde, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, and pickled onions (New) > Mike's Pick Tamale de Barbacoa: Shredded barbacoa beef in a corn masa topped with mole negro, queso cotija, crema Mexicana, and pickled onions (New) > Mike's Pick Dulce de Leche Churro sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar Beverages:  Apple Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, apple purée, black tea-cinnamon cordial, and Nixta Corn Liqueur topped with whipped cream and holiday salt (New) Horchata Margarita: Cinnamon-infused Ilegal Mezcal, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, Agua de Horchata, and cinnamon-horchata rum Holiday Cerveza: Mexican Artisanal Craft Lager with black curran liqueur (New) Funnel CakeHoliday Cinnamon Celebration Funnel Cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon cookie crunch, cream cheese whipped cream, and gold dust inspired by the culinary treasures of the Kingdom of Rosas in Disney's all-new animated musical film, “Wish”Connections Café Food Item:Holiday Sugar Cookie (Cookie Stroll Item) Connections Eatery Beverages:  So Many Wishes: Pomegranate-green tea, hibiscus, lemon, a dash of star dust (Non-alcoholic) Coquito Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic beverage) Coquito Milk Shake with Bacardí Superior Rum Sunshine SeasonsFood Item: Jingle Sugar Cookie made with M&M'S chocolate candies (Cookie Stroll Item)  Joffrey's Coffee & Tea CompanyHorchata Cold Brew: Joffrey's Shakin' Jamaican Cold Brew and horchata topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Creamy Spiced Rum) -- Disneyland Fantasamic will be back on May 24, 2024Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. 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The queens show why it matters how you wrap it up.Support Breaking Form! Buy Aaron's new book, Stop Lying. And pre-order James's new book, Romantic Comedy, available from Four Way Books in March 2023. Read Robert Hayden's iconic “Those Winter Sundays” here.Read Sharon Olds's “I Go Back to May 1937” hereYou can read Louise Glück's poem “Vita Nova” here. TERF Adrienne Rich's poem “Diving into the Wreck” can be read here. Read Lucille Clifton's “why some people be mad at me sometimes” here. Martha Zweig's poem “Burying the Cat” from Vinegar Bone can be read here. Threa Almontaser's website is https://www.threawrites.com. Read her poem “Hidden Bombs in My Coochie” here.Read Toi Derricotte's poem “On the Turning Up of Unidentified Black Female Corpses” here. If you'd like to read more about “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” here's a great article in the New Yorker where true-crime scholar Jean Murley discusses the history of it.Read Derrick Austin's poem “Taking My Father and Brother to The Frick."  You can see Derrick Austin read (with Ashley M. Jones) here.Matt Donovan's poem “Shooting Justin Bieber and bin Laden in the Woods” in the Massachussets Review here.  Visit Matt Donovan online at his website at: https://mattdonovanwriting.comRead James Harms's poem “Mexican Christmas” here. Eugenia Leigh's poem “Monsters” from her first book, Blood, Sparrows and Sparrows, can be read  here.  Her 2nd book, Bianca, is getting rave reviews!  Order it now here.  And visit Eugenia Leigh online at https://www.eugenialeigh.com

Title 42 has been used to turn away migrants at the Mexican border 2.5 million times since it started in 2020 under the Trump Administration. Republican political leaders in San Diego's East County are asking the state and federal government for resources to help the county aid migrants when Title 42 lifts. Then, headlines suggest thousands of migrants are waiting at the border to request asylum when Title 42 goes away. How many migrants are actually waiting to request asylum? And, at the age of 9, author Javier Zamora fled the violence and chaos of the 12-year civil war in El Salvador and embarked on a 3,000-mile journey to safety with his mother. This journey, and the perils Zamora faced along the way, is the subject of his memoir, “Solito.” Next, tamales are a Mexican Christmas tradition that has been filling bellies for centuries. We hear from a master tamale maker – who has been making them for almost 70 years – about the most important tamale ingredient. Next, the National Guard was about 9,000 troops short of its recruiting goal this year. That's caused Guard leaders to try new ways to persuade people to join. Finally, “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie, KPBS' Beth Accomando makes the case and shares her top 12 Christmas action films list.

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La Rama is a traditional celebration that takes place throughout Mexico during the Christmas season. It is a festive event that usually occurs during the nine-day Posada processions, when villagers parade through their town singing villancicos and carrying a decorated branch. La Rama has been an important part of Mexican culture for centuries, representing joy and togetherness within communities. Learn how this unique tradition is celebrated in this episode.Links:036 - Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas | Mexican Christmas Parties037 - Diferencias Navideñas entre México y EEUU | Christmas Differences Between Mexico and the US141 - Villancicos Navideños | Christmas CarolsLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quiz✅ Use code SPANISHANDGO for $25 off your Lingoda Sprint registration.✅ Click here to sign up: https://try.lingoda.com/SpanishandGo_DecSupport the show

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On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a musical selection from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will learn about how people in different parts of the world celebrate the Christmas season. For many years, Susan De Bartoli has arranged pilgrimages to Italy through her company, Little Flower Pilgrimages. She will tell us a little about Christmas Italian style. Fr. Carlos Ochoa is the director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Wilmington and pastor of St. John the Baptist/Holy Angels parish in Newark, Delaware. He will tell us about a Mexican Christmas. And Father Volodymyr Klanichka. pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware will tell us about Christmas in Ukraine.

Kate Molleson travels to Paris to join Olivier Latry, titular organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral, as he reflects on the possibilities of making music outside the iconic building following 2019's devastating blaze. He describes how the spirit of the cathedral has seeped into musicianship as well as its absence while the basilica is rebuilt and its congregation worship at a different site, as well as his hopes for the musical life of the building after it reopens in 2024, and how performing in religious ceremonies differs from recitals in concert halls. Kate is joined by the musicologist Roger Nichols whose new book, 'From Berlioz to Boulez', surveys the story of French musical history through the country's most important composers. The French music expert Caroline Potter shares her thoughts on Nichols' new tome too. Music Matters learns about a new archive of contemporary repertoire, commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music for students and people consulting their website, called 200 Pieces. We hear from 3 composers who've written material especially for the modern-day compilation: Helen Grime, Howard Skempton and Daniel Kidane. And Betto Arcos, whose journalism focusses on Latin American music, tells Kate about his favourite Mexican Christmas music traditions, including the rituals of Las Posadas, La Rama, and the villancicos which has echoed across Oaxaca Cathedral's interior since the time of the conquistadors.

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as ways of saying "Happy Xmas", multicultural Xmas cards, Xmas around the world, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village.You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as soundscapes, lyrics, multilingual carols, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 83 To wrap up the year I teamed up with my dear friend Mely Martínez to have a candid chat about our favourite Christmas and seasonal foods, drinks and treats. Since it is impossible to exhaust the wide variety of regional and local dishes from all across Mexico, we tried to present an overview of how Mexicans feast during this particularly indulgent season. We hope to inspire you to get adventurous and plan a wonderful dinner. Also, check out this classic episode: (The history of) A Mexican Christmas!

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as lanterns, decorations, bridges, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as Mexico, human & physical features, comparing locations, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as growing food, forces, how sound travels, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as co-ordinates, 3D shapes, weight, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as persuasive writing, editing, poetic techniques, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as arguments, rules, Christian values, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.ukPlus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!Cover art: Mario CoelhoMentioned in this episode:Get 16 Free Books to Entrance Your Learners!Between now and 6 Jan, if you pay the annual price for Epic Learning membership, you'll get 16 FREE books! That's every story to go with all our free lesson plans – then you'll have a year getting two NEW stories every month! Illustrated by award-winning Korky Paul and friends, these books will make your lessons effective, memorable, and enjoyable all at the same time. To claim your free books, just follow the link and sign up for either annual membership or an Epic Educator course.Epic Educators

Learn Spanish and Go takes you on travels through the world's Spanish speaking regions and countries (with a goal of eventually visiting each and every one), to help you improve your conversational Spanish and make the most of your experience.   https://spanishandgo.com/podcast   Hosts Jim y May, who have each learned a 2nd language as adults, are your guides, giving you the opportunity to learn a language the best way possible: through immersion.   Learn Spanish and Go episodes have joint Spanish/English titles, and English descriptions, but the audio itself is entirely in Spanish. Your challenge is to recognize certain words, and to look for those cues that help point you towards the subject of a conversation.   You'll often realize that you may know more words than you expected, likely because it's simply the pronunciation that is different. Before long, more and more connections are made and your Spanish will be getting stronger and more comfortable.   To help with the process, there is also the option of purchasing a Podcast Membership, with transcriptions (including interactive transcripts), English explanations, a comprehension quiz and a private Facebook group. Thus you are supporting the podcast, and fast-tracking your learning even more. It's a great business model for podcasters, while equally being of tremendous value for listeners.   Learn Spanish and Go is about as far from dry verb and grammar charts as you can imagine. One of the most enjoyable features of the podcast is the fact that there is so much emphasis on travel topics, from country profiles to understanding various dishes and ingredients, to transport and music. Because you'll likely have an interest in what the conversation is about, you'll be paying much closer attention and will enjoy learning the information just as much as learning the language at the same time.   The show is in turn a reflection on learning languages, especially as an adult. It's usually ourselves who get in the way, not anything chemical or biological. We're afraid to make mistakes or to look or sound foolish. It's human nature. But, as Jim and May say, "Failures are lessons to help you remember the correct way to do it the next time."   So focus on the conversations: listening to and understanding how people converse on a normal, everyday basis. Start connecting the vocabulary that you know. Take it a step at a time, and as soon as you can, hop on down to México, Guatemala, Ecuador or any of their neighbours and put your Spanish to good use!     Travel Podcast the World   https://www.travelpodcasttheworld.com https://twitter.com/TedFlyTed https://www.instagram.com/travel_podcast_theworld/     Action Advice   21:27 - Examples of different premium packages that listeners can purchase to support their language learning, and the podcast.   26:47 - The workflow for creating and producing an episode, and premium content, from start to finish.   30:19 - How analytics show you the engagement of podcast listeners, who generally listen to close to 100% of an episode. Sometimes it's even more than 100%! Which is far better than your typical video engagement.   31:30 - How there can be two podcasts on a very similar niche or topic, yet approach it completely different, and therefore nicely complement each other (Ray Blakney's Live Lingua podcast and Jim y May's Learn Spanish and Go)     Guest Links   Learn Spanish and Go   Spanish and Go Membership   YouTube   Twitter   Instagram   Ecuador episode   Las posalas Mexican Christmas parties episode   The origins of Piñatas episode   Guanajuato episode     References   Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish   italki   Sonix.ai     People   Ray Blakney Live Lingua     Places   Rochester, Minnesota   Ecuador   Guanajuato   Mexico City  

On this bonus episode, we hear from Rebekah, Jonathan, and Joseph Godzwa, TCKs from Merida Yucatán in Mexico. This is a fun conversation where we get to hear from all 3 siblings and their different perspectives and memories of celebrating Christmas in Mexico. Whether they share about some of the common traditions, their favorite memories, or why they appreciate the best of both worlds, we know you'll enjoy hearing from the Godzwa siblings! We're excited for you to join us as we learn how to celebrate a Mexican Christmas! HOST: Michelle Ellis CONNECT WITH US: Website | Instagram COMMON TERMS: TCK - third culture kid MK - missionary kid LAC - Latin America Caribbean

Borderline Podcast! Four friends who have no idea what they are doing, but are having fun doing it. Join us as the crew talk Mexican Christmas, Wise men, and exchange gifts. Email us @ Borderlinecast@Gmail.com, Follow us on Twitter @Borderline_Pod, and Instagram @Borderline664

In this episode the bearded banter about a Christmas staple, tamales. They then move on to discuss Fr. Alfred Delp's "Advent of the heart" reflections for the 4th week of Advent. Right after that they discuss 3 classic Mexican Christmas traditions: posadas, piñatas and pastorelas. Merry Christmas!

Free Transcript https://elprofepresenta.wixsite.com/elprofepresenta Mi correo electrónico es elprofepresenta@gmail.com Las posadas are Mexican Christmas parties celebrated from December 16 through December 24th. The last posada on December 24th is celebrated with a midnight mass and vigil. Learn how they got started in Mexico in the XVI century. Intermediate Spanish in Context. Learn Spanish by listening to interesting topics modified for intermediate level Spanish learners. Aprende español de forma natural escuchando temas interesantes adaptado para estudiantes de nivel intermedio. ¿Hola, qué tal? Bienvenidos a El profe presenta: Intermediate Spanish in Context. Episodio número 4 Las posadas La navidad en México es diferente a la navidad en Estados Unidos. Pero antes de empezar, la palabra del día es posada. Posada es alojamiento que se da a alguien. En inglés posada quiere decir inn o lodge. Posada es como un Airbnb del pasado. Yo pasé muchas navidades en México cuando era niño. Me gusta mucho la navidad en México porque no celebramos solo un día de navidad, celebramos una temporada. La temporada navideña es del 16 de diciembre al 25 de diciembre. El 16 de diciembre comienzan las posadas. Recuerdo que nos juntábamos, nos reuníamos dos grupos de gente. Nos reuníamos un grupo de personas en la iglesia y otro grupo de personas en una casa. Entonces, el grupo de la iglesia caminaba por las calles cantando villancicos hasta llegar a la casa donde estaba el segundo grupo de personas. Villancicos son canciones navideñas. En inglés villancicos son Christmas carols. El grupo de personas afuera de la casa representan a José y María los padres de Jesucristo. José y María buscan posada. Buscan un lugar donde pasar la noche porque están viajando de Nazaret a Belén. El grupo de personas afuera de la casa piden posada cantando. Cantan un villancico que dice " En el nombre del cielo os pido posada..." y el grupo de adentro de la casa contesta también cantando " Ya se puede ir y no molestar Porque si me enfado os voy a apalear". Enfado quiere decir enojo y apalear quiere decir golpear. Entonces, el grupo de personas afuera de la casa tiene que seguir caminando por las calles hasta llegar a una casa donde sí hay posada, una casa donde sí pueden pasar la noche. El grupo de afuera vuelve a cantar " En el nombre del cielo os pido posada..." y el grupo de adentro contesta "Entren santos peregrinos, peregrinos reciban este rincón Y aunque es pobre la morada, la morada os la doy de corazón" Peregrinos es sinónimo de viajeros. Rincón es un lugar pequeño y morada es sinónimo de casa. Entonces, los peregrinos, el grupo de personas de afuera entra al patio de la casa y la fiesta comienza. Hay música, baile, piñata para los niños y comida, y comida y mucha comida. La comida y bebidas típicas en las posadas son tamales, tostadas, mole, pozole, atole, ponche caliente, chocolate caliente, champurrado, aguas frescas pan dulce, buñuelos, y dulces. Y la siguiente noche se repite todo otra vez, pero la noche del 24 de diciembre hay una misa especial a medianoche. Es una ceremonia católica a las 12:00 de la mañana del 25 de diciembre. Es una misa para celebrar el nacimiento del niño Jesús. Este es un ejemplo de un villancico. "Entren santos peregrinos, peregrinos reciban este rincón Y aunque es pobre la morada, la morada os la doy de corazón" Las posadas son una tradición mexicana que se celebra en Latinoamérica y algunos hispanos las celebran en Estados Unidos. En 1587 el Fraile Diego Soria tuvo la idea de sustituir las celebraciones de los aztecas a sus dioses para que los nativos, los aztecas, adoptaran la nueva religión el cristianismo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are back in the cheery Christmas spirit this week with Mario Lopez in Holiday in Santa Fe! The movie follows a greeting card executive who arrives in Santa Fe to acquire a tight-knit family company that creates ornaments inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions. Let's just say, there is more than one steamy kiss!! And we are so excited to welcome THE Mario Lopez to tell us about his behind-the-scenes of the movie and, duh, his skincare routine! The answer may shock you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lily Ramirez-Foran, Mexican cook, food writer and founder of Picado

Our host, Edgar OtraVez, and cohost, Cousin Primo talk about their favorite traditional culinary holiday delights. Both Primo and OtraVez go down the list of their favorite holiday dishes and culturally they are Mexican so the dishes will be of Mexican origin. On the menu for this episode, we have pozole, menudo, buñuelos, and tamales. Yvolina's Tamales 814 W 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60608 https://www.facebook.com/yvolinastamales Sofrito 679 Riverside Drive, New York, New York 10031 http://sofritony.com/ Follow us on: • Cousin Primo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_cousinprimo/ • Edgar OtraVez on Instagram: https://instagram.com/edgarotravez/ • TheFlowRoll on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theflowroll/ • The Flow Roll Website: https://TheFlowRollPodcast.com/ Affiliate and Sponsor Links Music "Comida Rica" by El Equipo Del Norte "Come a Little Closer" by Marc Torch Use my referral link for this track and more music at Epidemic Sound: https://epidemicsound.theflowrollpodcast.com Blue Host The best hosting service for a great price: https://www.bluehost.com/track/edgarotravez/podcastDescription/ Monday Plan, organize and track all of your team's work in one place. Work Without Limits https://mondaycom.TheFlowRollPodcast.com QuickFlip Hoodie Ryron and Rener's Quick Flip Hoodie: https://quickflip.theflowrollpodcast.com #TheFlowRollPodcast #TheFlowRoll #FlowRoll #Menudo #Pozole #PozoleVerde #Tamales #TamalesDeDulce #Pastel #PuertoRicanPastel #PuertoRicanPasteles #buñelos #bunelos #MexicanPunch #PoncheNavideñoMexicano #MexicanChristmasPunch #tacos #Sofrito #YvolinasTamales

Piñatas are a well known mexican party item. But why? In this episode I tell you it all, and how for mexicans piñatas are the traditional item for christmas.

Ho Ho Holy hell, what is going on with this movie?!  Jonny and Aileen watch a Mexican Christmas classic and promptly descend into madness while screaming ¡YO NO QUIERO SER MALA, YO QUIERO SER BUENA! Feliz Navidad a tod@s!

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Around Christmastime in Mexico, you’ll start to hear a lot about “las posadas navideñas” - all the little Christmas parties leading up to Christmas Eve. Learn about these Mexican Christmas parties and how they’re celebrated in this episode.Links:Día de Reyes VideoPedir Posadas songLa Guadalupana songEpisode 022 - Traditional Drinks of Colima, MexicoEpisode 018 - Birthday Traditions in MexicoLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don’t miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizThank you to our patrons for making this podcast possible:Tiansheng Lian, Jennifer Wilson, Nicolas Romano, Adrian Major, Jenny, Christy Warne, Marisol, Russ Moore, Annette Baesel, Christian Gonzalez, Jill Heichelbech, Jean Lorio, Cindy Sanchez, Rebecca D Robison, Wylie Hargrove, Kristin Royer, Deb Shroyer, RamPandaPuss, Amy, Hal Brookins, Josh Powell, Hoy Shih, Neil Moore, Craig Stenger, Jennifer Wilson, Paula Lisowsky, Joseph Scriba, Kenneth Revelson, and Dennis Knappe.Support the show (https://spanishandgo.com/support-us)

Oprah's Favorite Things list is out! Molly is dunking her drink rim in Ferrero Rocher. Casey is chugging egg nog protein shakes and doing a deep dive on Christmas rom-coms. We show the Cincinnati Christmas tree and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City some love.Guest Jessica Stephens (@jesstifymylove) spills about her own Scandi-chic decor sense and her family's Italian Christmas traditions — lots of seafood! Carlos Raul (@californianquality) joins later in the episode to talk about Christmas in LA and the perfect Mexican Christmas breakfast. Menudo's not just a boy band, y'all.Follow Casey @caseydilla1.Follow Molly @mollymulshine.Follow @ChristmasNewsPod and DM us: what's your favorite Christmas day breakfast?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/christmas-news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the guys watched one of Arman's favorites, Gremlins, We look at the film through a different perspective in New Views and Erik talks about the craziest thing he's ever seen. Is watching Gremlins a Mexican Christmas tradition? Was this movie the inspiration for Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds? Is Corey Feldman the key to the entire movieverse? Find out this week on Across the Movieverse.--------------------------Erik Scott is a Stand Up Comedian based of out New York City. Follow him here:Instagram: @erikscottcomedyTwitter: @realerikscottwww.imerikscott.com

[Ep.40]Wednesday 12/25/2019Please rate us on iTunes and enjoy!Live from California! The Fappening 2 (2:42)Trump Impeachment (4:45)Donald Glover & Andrew Yang (8:59)Eric’s vibe on CA (12:55)Just don’t take nudes (14:40)Jordan on The Last Black Man in... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What do you think you know about this stunning holiday plant? Its tale is intertwined with that of a Mexican Christmas folktale, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Hollywood, and rumors of toxicity. Join as we discuss the tales and facts behind the highest selling potted plant in the United States.

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 50 Thank you for 50 episodes together celebrating Mexico's culinary treasures! This episode explores the cultural history of the Christmas traditions in Mexico, a country where each celebration is a life-affirming act that reinforces the sense of togetherness as they bring together our rich cultural heritage. Links mentioned on this episode: -Visit this episode's blogpost: http://www.passthechipotle.com/the-history-of-a-mexican-christmas-ep-50 -

Ep.7 A VERY MEXICAN CHRISTMAS!!!! by Sevenday 7heory

Hosts: Nard and Ray It's the last show of the 2018. Nard gave up DVR. Ray went to his first Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition. We talked about Miss Philippines winning Miss Universe, Trump shutting down procurements of fetal tissue for research, knowing gay people shifting attitudes, lawmakers pushing for a three-digit suicide hotline number, KFC's fried chicken aroma firelog, and Julia Roberts' holes typo. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Send your comments to show@gaygeekbizarre.com.Leave us a voicemail at 281-947-2327.

Hosts: Nard and Ray It's the last show of the 2018. Nard gave up DVR. Ray went to his first Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition. We talked about Miss Philippines winning Miss Universe, Trump shutting down procurements of fetal tissue for research, knowing gay people shifting attitudes, lawmakers pushing for a three-digit suicide hotline number, KFC's fried chicken aroma firelog, and Julia Roberts' holes typo. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Send your comments to show@gaygeekbizarre.com.Leave us a voicemail at 281-947-2327.

My guest this week is Misael Fajardo-Perez of the Wenatchee Valley Lutheran Latino Ministry. Fajardo-Perez is doing some amazing community building work in the valley by bringing people together and finding common ground. Fajardo-Perez sees a growing movement in North Central Washington to build meaningful relationships among neighbors. He's been deeply involved with various successful community and relationship building projects, including the effort to upgrade Kiwanis Methow Park to more effectively serve the south Wenatchee neighbors and he also helped launch the Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead celebration that is held every November at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center and attracts hundreds of community members. The soft-spoken Fajardo-Perez is passionate about social justice issues and caring for the environment in our communities. We spoke about how deeply national efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program and the rise of anti-immigrant attitudes are impacting members of our community. Those realities add increased importance to an event Fajardo-Perez and the Lutheran Latino Ministry are sponsoring this Sunday, Dec. 17. The Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition of re-enacting the Biblical journey of Mary and Joseph as they sought shelter in Bethlehem, will be held at the Wenatchee Community Center beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a reading of the story, and then a walk through the neighborhood where they will ask for refuge and be refused, followed by finding shelter and food at the community center. This is a wonderful opportunity for the Latino and Anglo community to come together and celebrate what it means to be a community where everyone is welcome and we look out for one another.  

Gustavo Arellano is back on the podcast. The editor of the O.C. Weekly was very active during the presidential election and had some interesting stories about covering Trump. We then got into the Mexican Christmas songs, cumbias and more music. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @gustavoarellano Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell

Gustavo Arellano is back on the podcast. The editor of the O.C. Weekly was very active during the presidential election and had some interesting stories about covering Trump. We then got into the Mexican Christmas songs, cumbias and more music. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @gustavoarellano Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell

In this week's edition of NBTLT, Lon and Zumi talk about stalkers, Planet X and Mexican Christmas traditions. Join them on this journey of chaotic proportions. Be sure to email in your questions and comments to NBTLTpodcast@gmail.com , follow them on Twitter @NBTLTpodcast, and like them on Facebook.

What's a posada? Why do Mexicans open gifts on Christmas Eve? What's a "Burrito Sabanero"? Gustavo Arellano answers those questions and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @GustavoArellano Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell

Two Christmas movies in a row?!  DONE!  This week Dennis picks the 1959 Mexican Christmas movie Santa Claus.

Students sing this Mexican Christmas song