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Maria sits down with journalist and podcast host Nayeema Raza for a sharp, funny, deeply insightful conversation about the rise of AI dating companions, why posting your partner now feels embarrassing, and how Zohran Mamdani's love story gives real hope for dating in NYC! Maria and Nayeema talk about the rise of AI dating companions and how many young adults are turning to emotional relationships with AI instead of real people. They share why this worries them and what they think a real modern date night should look like if people want to reconnect offline. They also react to the Vogue UK article about women posting their partners less and why social media now makes people feel embarrassed to show their relationships. They explain how this trend affects dating, independence, and the pressure to look chill online. Finally, they talk about Zohran Mamdani's love story and why his simple coffee date proves there is still real hope for dating in NYC. Nayeema Raza is a journalist, filmmaker, and podcast host whose work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, and at Tribeca Film Festival. Nayeema is also the creator and host of Smart Girl Dumb Questions, a show where she interviews big thinkers using simple, curious questions! Follow Nayeema: Instagram: @nayeemaraza Podcast: Smart Girl Dumb Questions (available on all platforms) ☀️ https://agapeescapes.com/   use ESCAPES150 for an early bird discount! ☀️ Be sure to use the promo code: roundtable50 to join Maria's community or submit your own dating question!

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Powerleegirl hosts, the mother daughter team of Miko Lee, Jalena & Ayame Keane-Lee speak with artists about their craft and the works that you can catch in the Bay Area. Featured are filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, playwright Jessica Huang and photographer Joyce Xi.   More info about their work here: Diamond Diplomacy Yuriko Gamo Romer Jessica Huang's Mother of Exiles at Berkeley Rep Joyce Xi's Our Language Our Story at Galeria de la Raza     Show Transcript Opening: [00:00:00] Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express.    Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:00:46] Thank you for joining us on Apex Express Tonight. Join the PowerLeeGirls as we talk with some powerful Asian American women artists. My mom and sister speak with filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, playwright Jessica Huang, and photographer Joyce Xi. Each of these artists have works that you can enjoy right now in the Bay Area. First up, let's listen in to my mom Miko Lee chat with Yuriko Gamo Romer about her film Diamond Diplomacy.    Miko Lee: [00:01:19] Welcome, Yuriko Gamo Romer to Apex Express, amazing filmmaker, award-winning director and producer. Welcome to Apex Express.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:01:29] Thank you for having me.    Miko Lee: [00:01:31] It's so great to see your work after this many years. We were just chatting that we knew each other maybe 30 years ago and have not reconnected. So it's lovely to see your work. I'm gonna start with asking you a question. I ask all of my Apex guests, which is, who are your people and what legacy do you carry with you?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:01:49] Oh, who are my people? That's a hard one. I guess I'm Japanese American. I'm Asian American, but I'm also Japanese. I still have a lot of people in Japan. That's not everything. Creative people, artists, filmmakers, all the people that I work with, which I love. And I don't know, I can't pare it down to one narrow sentence or phrase. And I don't know what my legacy is. My legacy is that I was born in Japan, but I have grown up in the United States and so I carry with me all that is, technically I'm an immigrant, so I have little bits and pieces of that and, but I'm also very much grew up in the United States and from that perspective, I'm an American. So too many words.    Miko Lee: [00:02:44] Thank you so much for sharing. Your latest film was called Diamond Diplomacy. Can you tell us what inspired this film?   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:02:52] I have a friend named Dave Dempsey and his father, Con Dempsey, was a pitcher for the San Francisco Seals. And the Seals were the minor league team that was in the West Coast was called the Pacific Coast League They were here before the Major League teams came to the West Coast. So the seals were San Francisco's team, and Con Dempsey was their pitcher. And it so happened that he was part of the 1949 tour when General MacArthur sent the San Francisco Seals to Allied occupied Japan after World War II. And. It was a story that I had never heard. There was a museum exhibit south of Market in San Francisco, and I was completely wowed and awed because here's this lovely story about baseball playing a role in diplomacy and in reuniting a friendship between two countries. And I had never heard of it before and I'm pretty sure most people don't know the story. Con Dempsey had a movie camera with him when he went to Japan I saw the home movies playing on a little TV set in the corner at the museum, and I thought, oh, this has to be a film. I was in the middle of finishing Mrs. Judo, so I, it was something I had to tuck into the back of my mind Several years later, I dug it up again and I made Dave go into his mother's garage and dig out the actual films. And that was the beginning. But then I started opening history books and doing research, and suddenly it was a much bigger, much deeper, much longer story.   Miko Lee: [00:04:32] So you fell in, it was like synchronicity that you have this friend that had this footage, and then you just fell into the research. What stood out to you?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:04:41] It was completely amazing to me that baseball had been in Japan since 1872. I had no idea. And most people,   Miko Lee: [00:04:49] Yeah, I learned that too, from your film. That was so fascinating.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:04:53] So that was the first kind of. Wow. And then I started to pick up little bits and pieces like in 1934, there was an American All Star team that went to Japan. And Babe Ruth was the headliner on that team. And he was a big star. People just loved him in Japan. And then I started to read the history and understanding that. Not that a baseball team or even Babe Ruth can go to Japan and prevent the war from happening. But there was a warming moment when the people of Japan were so enamored of this baseball team coming and so excited about it that maybe there was a moment where it felt like. Things had thawed out a little bit. So there were other points in history where I started to see this trend where baseball had a moment or had an influence in something, and I just thought, wow, this is really a fascinating history that goes back a long way and is surprising. And then of course today we have all these Japanese faces in Major League baseball.   Miko Lee: [00:06:01] So have you always been a baseball fan?   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:06:04] I think I really became a fan of Major League Baseball when I was living in New York. Before that, I knew what it was. I played softball, I had a small connection to it, but I really became a fan when I was living in New York and then my son started to play baseball and he would come home from the games and he would start to give us the play by play and I started to learn more about it. And it is a fascinating game 'cause it's much more complex than I think some people don't like it 'cause it's complex.    Miko Lee: [00:06:33] I must confess, I have not been a big baseball fan. I'm also thinking, oh, a film about baseball. But I actually found it so fascinating with especially in the world that we live in right now, where there's so much strife that there was this way to speak a different language. And many times we do that through art or music and I thought it was so great how your film really showcased how baseball was used as a tool for political repair and change. I'm wondering how you think this film applies to the time that we live in now where there's such an incredible division, and not necessarily with Japan, but just with everything in the world.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:07:13] I think when it comes down to it, if we actually get to know people. We learn that we're all human beings and that we probably have more in common than we give ourselves credit for. And if we can find a space that is common ground, whether it's a baseball field or the kitchen, or an art studio, or a music studio, I think it gives us a different place where we can exist and acknowledge That we're human beings and that we maybe have more in common than we're willing to give ourselves credit for. So I like to see things where people can have a moment where you step outside of yourself and go, oh wait, I do have something in common with that person over there. And maybe it doesn't solve the problem. But once you have that awakening, I think there's something. that happens, it opens you up. And I think sports is one of those things that has a little bit of that magical power. And every time I watch the Olympics, I'm just completely in awe.    Miko Lee: [00:08:18] Yeah, I absolutely agree with you. And speaking of that kind of repair and that aspect that sports can have, you ended up making a short film called Baseball Behind Barbed Wire, about the incarcerated Japanese Americans and baseball. And I wondered where in the filmmaking process did you decide, oh, I gotta pull this out of the bigger film and make it its own thing?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:08:41] I had been working with Carrie Yonakegawa. From Fresno and he's really the keeper of the history of Japanese American baseball and especially of the story of the World War II Japanese American incarceration through the baseball stories. And he was one of my scholars and consultants on the longer film. And I have been working on diamond diplomacy for 11 years. So I got to know a lot of my experts quite well. I knew. All along that there was more to that part of the story that sort of deserved its own story, and I was very fortunate to get a grant from the National Parks Foundation, and I got that grant right when the pandemic started. It was a good thing. I had a chunk of money and I was able to do historical research, which can be done on a computer. Nobody was doing any production at that beginning of the COVID time. And then it's a short film, so it was a little more contained and I was able to release that one in 2023.   Miko Lee: [00:09:45] Oh, so you actually made the short before Diamond Diplomacy.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:09:49] Yeah. The funny thing is that I finished it before diamond diplomacy, it's always been intrinsically part of the longer film and you'll see the longer film and you'll understand that part of baseball behind Barbed Wire becomes a part of telling that part of the story in Diamond Diplomacy.   Miko Lee: [00:10:08] Yeah, I appreciate it. So you almost use it like research, background research for the longer film, is that right?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:10:15] I had been doing the research about the World War II, Japanese American incarceration because it was part of the story of the 150 years between Japan and the United States and Japanese people in the United States and American people that went to Japan. So it was always a part of that longer story, and I think it just evolved that there was a much bigger story that needed to be told separately and especially 'cause I had access to the interview footage of the two guys that had been there, and I knew Carrie so well. So that was part of it, was that I learned so much about that history from him.   Miko Lee: [00:10:58] Thanks. I appreciated actually watching both films to be able to see more in depth about what happened during the incarceration, so that was really powerful. I'm wondering if you can talk a little bit about the style of actually both films, which combine vintage Japanese postcards, animation and archival footage, and how you decided to blend the films in this way.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:11:19] Anytime you're making a film about history, there's that challenge of. How am I going to show this story? How am I gonna get the audience to understand and feel what was happening then? And of course you can't suddenly go out and go, okay, I'm gonna go film Babe Ruth over there. 'cause he's not around anymore. So you know, you start digging up photographs. If we're in the era of you have photographs, you have home movies, you have 16 millimeter, you have all kinds of film, then great. You can find that stuff if you can find it and use it. But if you go back further, when before people had cameras and before motion picture, then you have to do something else. I've always been very much enamored of Japanese woodblock prints. I think they're beautiful and they're very documentary in that they tell stories about the people and the times and what was going on, and so I was able to find some that sort of helped evoke the stories of that period of time. And then in doing that, I became interested in the style and maybe can I co-opt that style? Can we take some of the images that we have that are photographs? And I had a couple of young artists work on this stuff and it started to work and I was very excited. So then we were doing things like, okay, now we can create a transition between the print style illustration and the actual footage that we're moving into, or the photograph that we're dissolving into. And the same thing with baseball behind barbed wire. It became a challenge to show what was actually happening in the camps. In the beginning, people were not allowed to have cameras at all, and even later on it wasn't like it was common thing for people to have cameras, especially movie cameras. Latter part of the war, there was a little bit more in terms of photos and movies, but in terms of getting the more personal stories. I found an exhibit of illustrations and it really was drawings and paintings that were visual diaries. People kept these visual diaries, they drew and they painted, and I think part of it was. Something to do, but I think the other part of it was a way to show and express what was going on. So one of the most dramatic moments in there is a drawing of a little boy sitting on a toilet with his hands covering his face, and no one would ever have a photograph. Of a little boy sitting on a toilet being embarrassed because there are no partitions around the toilet. But this was a very dramatic and telling moment that was drawn. And there were some other things like that. There was one illustration in baseball behind barbed wire that shows a family huddled up and there's this incredible wind blowing, and it's not. Home movie footage, but you feel the wind and what they had to live through. I appreciate art in general, so it was very fun for me to be able to use various different kinds of art and find ways to make it work and make it edit together with the other, with the photographs and the footage.    Miko Lee: [00:14:56] It's really beautiful and it tells the story really well. I'm wondering about a response to the film from folks that were in it because you got many elders to share their stories about what it was like being either folks that were incarcerated or folks that were playing in such an unusual time. Have you screened the film for folks that were in it? And if so what has their response been?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:15:20] Both the men that were in baseball behind barbed wire are not living anymore, so they have not seen it. With diamond diplomacy, some of the historians have been asked to review cuts of the film along the way. But the two baseball players that play the biggest role in the film, I've given them links to look at stuff, but I don't think they've seen it. So Moi's gonna see it for the first time, I'm pretty sure, on Friday night, and it'll be interesting to see what his reaction to it is. And of course. His main language is not English. So I think some of it's gonna be a little tough for him to understand. But I am very curious 'cause I've known him for a long time and I know his stories and I feel like when we were putting the film together, it was really important for me to be able to tell the stories in the way that I felt like. He lived them and he tells them, I feel like I've heard these stories over and over again. I've gotten to know him and I understand some of his feelings of joy and of regret and all these other things that happen, so I will be very interested to see what his reaction is to it.   Miko Lee: [00:16:40] Can you share for our audience who you're talking about.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:16:43] Well, Sanhi is a nickname, his name is Masa Nouri. Murakami. He picked up that nickname because none of the ball players could pronounce his name.   Miko Lee: [00:16:53] I did think that was horrifically funny when they said they started calling him macaroni 'cause they could not pronounce his name. So many of us have had those experiences.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:17:02] Yeah, especially if your name is Masanori Murakami. That's a long, complicated one. So he, Masanori Murakami is the first Japanese player that came and played for the major leagues. And it was an inadvertent playing because he was a kid, he was 19 years old. He was playing on a professional team in Japan and they had some, they had a time period where it made sense to send a couple of these kids over to the United States. They had a relationship with Kapi Harada, who was a Japanese American who had been in the Army and he was in Japan during. The occupation and somehow he had, he'd also been a big baseball person, so I think he developed all these relationships and he arranged for these three kids to come to the United States and to, as Mahi says, to study baseball. And they were sent to the lowest level minor league, the single A camps, and they played baseball. They learned the American ways to play baseball, and they got to play with low level professional baseball players. Marcy was a very talented left handed pitcher. And so when September 1st comes around and the postseason starts, they expand the roster and they add more players to the team. And the scouts had been watching him and the Giants needed a left-handed pitcher, so they decided to take a chance on him, and they brought him up and he was suddenly going to Shea Stadium when. The Giants were playing the Mets and he was suddenly pitching in a giant stadium of 40,000 people.    Miko Lee: [00:18:58] Can you share a little bit about his experience when he first came to America? I just think it shows such a difference in time to now.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:19:07] Yeah, no kidding. Because today they're the players that come from Japan are coddled and they have interpreters wherever they go and they travel and chartered planes and special limousines and whatever else they get. So Marcie. He's, I think he was 20 by the time he was brought up so young. Mahi at 20 years old, the manager comes in and says, Hey, you're going to New York tomorrow and hands him plane tickets and he has to negotiate his way. Get on this plane, get on that plane, figure out how to. Get from the airport to the hotel, and he's barely speaking English at this point. He jokes that he used to carry around an English Japanese dictionary in one pocket and a Japanese English dictionary in the other pocket. So that's how he ended up getting to Shea Stadium was in this like very precarious, like they didn't even send an escort.   Miko Lee: [00:20:12] He had to ask the pilot how to get to the hotel. Yeah, I think that's wild. So I love this like history and what's happened and then I'm thinking now as I said at the beginning, I'm not a big baseball sports fan, but I love love watching Shohei Ohtani. I just think he's amazing. And I'm just wondering, when you look at that trajectory of where Mahi was back then and now, Shohei Ohtani now, how do you reflect on that historically? And I'm wondering if you've connected with any of the kind of modern Japanese players, if they've seen this film.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:20:48] I have never met Shohei Ohtani. I have tried to get some interviews, but I haven't gotten any. I have met Ichi. I did meet Nori Aoki when he was playing for the Giants, and I met Kenta Maya when he was first pitching for the Dodgers. They're all, I think they're all really, they seem to be really excited to be here and play. I don't know what it's like to be Ohtani. I saw something the other day in social media that was comparing him to Taylor Swift because the two of them are this like other level of famous and it must just be crazy. Probably can't walk down the street anymore. But it is funny 'cause I've been editing all this footage of mahi when he was 19, 20 years old and they have a very similar face. And it just makes me laugh that, once upon a time this young Japanese kid was here and. He was worried about how to make ends meet at the end of the month, and then you got the other one who's like a multi multimillionaire.    Miko Lee: [00:21:56] But you're right, I thought that too. They look similar, like the tall, the face, they're like the vibe that they put out there. Have they met each other?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:22:05] They have actually met, I don't think they know each other well, but they've definitely met.   Miko Lee: [00:22:09] Mm, It was really a delight. I am wondering what you would like audiences to walk away with after seeing your film.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:22:17] Hopefully they will have a little bit of appreciation for baseball and international baseball, but more than anything else. I wonder if they can pick up on that sense of when you find common ground, it's a very special space and it's an ability to have this people to people diplomacy. You get to experience people, you get to know them a little bit. Even if you've never met Ohtani, you now know a little bit about him and his life and. Probably what he eats and all that kind of stuff. So it gives you a chance to see into another culture. And I think that makes for a different kind of understanding. And certainly for the players. They sit on the bench together and they practice together and they sweat together and they, everything that they do together, these guys know each other. They learn about each other's languages and each other's food and each other's culture. And I think Mahi went back to Japan with almost as much Spanish as they did English. So I think there's some magical thing about people to people diplomacy, and I hope that people can get a sense of that.    Miko Lee: [00:23:42] Thank you so much for sharing. Can you tell our audience how they could find out more about your film Diamond diplomacy and also about you as an artist?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:23:50] the website is diamonddiplomacy.com. We're on Instagram @diamonddiplomacy. We're also on Facebook Diamond Diplomacy. So those are all the places that you can find stuff, those places will give you a sense of who I am as a filmmaker and an artist too.    Miko Lee: [00:24:14] Thank you so much for joining us today, Yuriko. Gamo. Romo. So great to speak with you and I hope the film does really well.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:24:22] Thank you, Miko. This was a lovely opportunity to chat with you.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:24:26] Next up, my sister Jalena Keane-Lee speaks with playwright Jessica Huang, whose new play Mother of Exiles just had its world premiere at Berkeley Rep is open until December 21st.    Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:24:39] All right. Jessica Huang, thank you so much for being here with us on Apex Express and you are the writer of the new play Mother of Exiles, which is playing at Berkeley Rep from November 14th to December 21st. Thank you so much for being here.   Jessica Huang: [00:24:55] Yeah, thank you so much for having me. It's such a pleasure.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:24:59] I'm so curious about this project. The synopsis was so interesting. I was wondering if you could just tell us a little bit about it and how you came to this work.   Jessica Huang: [00:25:08] When people ask me what mother of Exiles is, I always say it's an American family story that spans 160 plus years, and is told in three acts. In 90 minutes. So just to get the sort of sense of the propulsion of the show and the form, the formal experiment of it. The first part takes place in 1898, when the sort of matriarch of the family is being deported from Angel Island. The second part takes place in 1999, so a hundred years later where her great grandson is. Now working for the Miami, marine interdiction unit. So he's a border cop. The third movement takes place in 2063 out on the ocean after Miami has sunk beneath the water. And their descendants are figuring out what they're gonna do to survive. It was a strange sort of conception for the show because I had been wanting to write a play. I'd been wanting to write a triptych about America and the way that interracial love has shaped. This country and it shaped my family in particular. I also wanted to tell a story that had to do with this, the land itself in some way. I had been sort of carrying an idea for the play around for a while, knowing that it had to do with cross-cultural border crossing immigration themes. This sort of epic love story that each, in each chapter there's a different love story. It wasn't until I went on a trip to Singapore and to China and got to meet some family members that I hadn't met before that the rest of it sort of fell into place. The rest of it being that there's a, the presence of, ancestors and the way that the living sort of interacts with those who have come before throughout the play.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:27:13] I noticed that ancestors, and ghosts and spirits are a theme throughout your work. I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about your own ancestry and how that informs your writing and creative practice.   Jessica Huang: [00:27:25] Yeah, I mean, I'm in a fourth generation interracial marriage. So, I come from a long line of people who have loved people who were different from them, who spoke different languages, who came from different countries. That's my story. My brother his partner is German. He lives in Berlin. We have a history in our family of traveling and of loving people who are different from us. To me that's like the story of this country and is also the stuff I like to write about. The thing that I feel like I have to share with the world are, is just stories from that experience.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:28:03] That's really awesome. I guess I haven't really thought about it that way, but I'm third generation of like interracial as well. 'cause I'm Chinese, Japanese, and Irish. And then at a certain point when you're mixed, it's like, okay, well. The odds of me being with someone that's my exact same ethnic breakdown feel pretty low. So it's probably gonna be an interracial relationship in one way or the other.   Jessica Huang: [00:28:26] Totally. Yeah. And, and, and I don't, you know, it sounds, and it sounds like in your family and in mine too, like we just. Kept sort of adding culture to our family. So my grandfather's from Shanghai, my grandmother, you know, is, it was a very, like upper crust white family on the east coast. Then they had my dad. My dad married my mom whose people are from the Ukraine. And then my husband's Puerto Rican. We just keep like broadening the definition of family and the definition of community and I think that's again, like I said, like the story of this country.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:29:00] That's so beautiful. I'm curious about the role of place in this project in particular, mother of exiles, angel Island, obviously being in the Bay Area, and then the rest of it taking place, in Miami or in the future. The last act is also like Miami or Miami adjacent. What was the inspiration behind the place and how did place and location and setting inform the writing.   Jessica Huang: [00:29:22] It's a good question. Angel Island is a place that has loomed large in my work. Just being sort of known as the Ellis Island of the West, but actually being a place with a much more difficult history. I've always been really inspired by the stories that come out of Angel Island, the poetry that's come out of Angel Island and, just the history of Asian immigration. It felt like it made sense to set the first part of the play here, in the Bay. Especially because Eddie, our protagonist, spent some time working on a farm. So there's also like this great history of agriculture and migrant workers here too. It just felt like a natural place to set it. And then why did we move to Miami? There are so many moments in American history where immigration has been a real, center point of the sort of conversation, the national conversation. And moving forward to the nineties, the wet foot, dry foot Cuban immigration story felt like really potent and a great place to tell the next piece of this tale. Then looking toward the future Miami is definitely, or you know, according to the science that I have read one of the cities that is really in danger of flooding as sea levels rise.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:30:50] Okay. The Cuban immigration. That totally makes sense. That leads perfectly into my next question, which was gonna be about how did you choose the time the moments in time? I think that one you said was in the nineties and curious about the choice to have it be in the nineties and not present day. And then how did you choose how far in the future you wanted to have the last part?   Jessica Huang: [00:31:09] Some of it was really just based on the needs of the characters. So the how far into the future I wanted us to be following a character that we met as a baby in the previous act. So it just, you know, made sense. I couldn't push it too far into the future. It made sense to set it in the 2060s. In terms of the nineties and, why not present day? Immigration in the nineties , was so different in it was still, like I said, it was still, it's always been a important national conversation, but it wasn't. There was a, it felt like a little bit more, I don't know if gentle is the word, but there just was more nuance to the conversation. And still there was a broad effort to prevent Cuban and refugees from coming ashore. I think I was fascinated by how complicated, I mean, what foot, dry foot, the idea of it is that , if a refugee is caught on water, they're sent back to Cuba. But if they're caught on land, then they can stay in the us And just the idea of that is so. The way that, people's lives are affected by just where they are caught , in their crossing. I just found that to be a bit ridiculous and in terms of a national policy. It made sense then to set the second part, which moves into a bit of a farce at a time when immigration also kind of felt like a farce.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:32:46] That totally makes sense. It feels very dire right now, obviously. But it's interesting to be able to kind of go back in time and see when things were handled so differently and also how I think throughout history and also touching many different racial groups. We've talked a lot on this show about the Chinese Exclusion Act and different immigration policies towards Chinese and other Asian Americans. But they've always been pretty arbitrary and kind of farcical as you put it. Yeah.   Jessica Huang: [00:33:17] Yeah. And that's not to make light of like the ways that people's lives were really impacted by all of this policy . But I think the arbitrariness of it, like you said, is just really something that bears examining. I also think it's really helpful to look at where we are now through the lens of the past or the future. Mm-hmm. Just gives just a little bit of distance and a little bit of perspective. Maybe just a little bit of context to how we got to where we got to.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:33:50] That totally makes sense. What has your experience been like of seeing the play be put up? It's my understanding, this is the first this is like the premier of the play at Berkeley Rep.   Jessica Huang: [00:34:00] Yes. Yeah. It's the world premier. It's it incredible. Jackie Bradley is our director and she's phenomenal. It's just sort of mesmerizing what is happening with this play? It's so beautiful and like I've alluded to, it shifts tone between the first movement being sort of a historical drama on Angel Island to, it moves into a bit of a farce in part two, and then it, by the third movement, we're living in sort of a dystopic, almost sci-fi future. The way that Jackie's just deftly moved an audience through each of those experiences while holding onto the important threads of this family and, the themes that we're unpacking and this like incredible design team, all of these beautiful visuals sounds, it's just really so magical to see it come to life in this way. And our cast is incredible. I believe there are 18 named roles in the play, and there are a few surprises and all of them are played by six actors. who are just. Unbelievable. Like all of them have the ability to play against type. They just transform and transform again and can navigate like, the deepest tragedies and the like, highest moments of comedy and just hold on to this beautiful humanity. Each and every one of them is just really spectacular. So I'm just, you know. I don't know. I just feel so lucky to be honest with you. This production is going to be so incredible. It's gonna be, it feels like what I imagine in my mind, but, you know, plus,    Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:35:45] well, I really can't wait to see it. What are you hoping that audiences walk away with after seeing the show?   Jessica Huang: [00:35:54] That's a great question. I want audiences to feel connected to their ancestors and feel part of this community of this country and, and grateful and acknowledge the sacrifices that somebody along the line made so that they could be here with, with each other watching the show. I hope, people feel like they enjoyed themselves and got to experience something that they haven't experienced before. I think that there are definitely, nuances to the political conversation that we're having right now, about who has the right to immigrate into this country and who has the right to be a refugee, who has the right to claim asylum. I hope to add something to that conversation with this play, however small.   Jalena Keane-Lee:[00:36:43]  Do you know where the play is going next?   Jessica Huang: [00:36:45] No. No. I dunno where it's going next. Um, exciting. Yeah, but we'll, time will   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:36:51] and previews start just in a few days, right?   Jessica Huang: [00:36:54] Yeah. Yeah. We have our first preview, we have our first audience on Friday. So yeah, very looking forward to seeing how all of this work that we've been doing lands on folks.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:37:03] Wow, that's so exciting. Do you have any other projects that you're working on? Or any upcoming projects that you'd like to share about?   Jessica Huang: [00:37:10] Yeah, yeah, I do. I'm part of the writing team for the 10 Things I Hate About You Musical, which is in development with an Eye Toward Broadway. I'm working with Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Ska to make that musical. I also have a fun project in Chicago that will soon be announced.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:37:31] And what is keeping you inspired and keeping your, you know, creative energies flowing in these times?   Jessica Huang: [00:37:37] Well first of all, I think, you know, my collaborators on this show are incredibly inspiring. The nice thing about theater is that you just get to go and be inspired by people all the time. 'cause it's this big collaboration, you don't have to do it all by yourself. So that would be the first thing I would say. I haven't seen a lot of theater since I've been out here in the bay, but right before I left New York, I saw MEUs . Which is by Brian Keda, Nigel Robinson. And it's this sort of two-hander musical, but they do live looping and they sort of create the music live. Wow. And it's another, it's another show about an untold history and about solidarity and about folks coming together from different backgrounds and about ancestors, so there's a lot of themes that really resonate. And also the show is just so great. It's just really incredible. So , that was the last thing I saw that I loved. I'm always so inspired by theater that I get to see.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:38:36] That sounds wonderful. Is there anything else that you'd like to share?   Jessica Huang: [00:38:40] No, I don't think so. I just thanks so much for having me and come check out the show. I think you'll enjoy it. There's something for everyone.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:38:48] Yeah. I'm so excited to see the show. Is there like a Chinese Cuban love story with the Miami portion? Oh, that's so awesome. This is an aside, but I'm a filmmaker and I've been working on a documentary about, Chinese people in Cuba and there's like this whole history of Chinese Cubans in Cuba too.   Jessica Huang: [00:39:07] Oh, that's wonderful. In this story, it's a person who's a descendant of, a love story between a Chinese person and a Mexican man, a Chinese woman and a Mexican man, and oh, their descendant. Then also, there's a love story between him and a Cuban woman.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:39:25] That's awesome. Wow. I'm very excited to see it in all the different intergenerational layers and tonal shifts. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:39:34] Next up we are back with Miko Lee, who is now speaking with photographer Joyce Xi about her latest exhibition entitled Our Language, our Story Running Through January in San Francisco at Galleria de Raza.    Miko Lee: [00:39:48] Welcome, Joyce Xi to Apex Express.    Joyce Xi: [00:39:52] Thanks for having me.    Miko Lee: [00:39:53] Yes. I'm, I wanna start by asking you a question I ask most of my guests, and this is based on the great poet Shaka Hodges. It's an adaptation of her question, which is, who are your people and what legacy do you carry with you?   Joyce Xi: [00:40:09] My people are artists, free spirits, people who wanna see a more free and just, and beautiful world. I'm Chinese American. A lot of my work has been in the Asian American community with all kinds of different people who dreaming of something better and trying to make the world a better place and doing so with creativity and with positive and good energy.   Miko Lee: [00:40:39] I love it. And what legacy do you carry with you?   Joyce Xi: [00:40:43] I am a fighter. I feel like just people who have been fighting for a better world. Photography wise, like definitely thinking about Corky Lee who is an Asian American photographer and activist. There's been people who have done it before me. There will be people who do it after me, but I wanna do my version of it here.   Miko Lee: [00:41:03] Thank you so much and for lifting up the great Corky Lee who has been such a big influence on all of us. I'm wondering in that vein, can you talk a little bit about how you use photography as a tool for social change?   Joyce Xi: [00:41:17] Yeah. Photography I feel is a very powerful tool for social change. Photography is one of those mediums where it's emotional, it's raw, it's real. It's a way to see and show and feel like important moments, important stories, important emotions. I try to use it as a way to share. Truths and stories about issues that are important, things that people experience, whether it's, advocating for environmental justice or language justice or just like some of them, just to highlight some of the struggles and challenges people experience as well as the joys and the celebrations and just the nuance of people's lives. I feel like photography is a really powerful medium to show that. And I love photography in particular because it's really like a frozen moment. I think what's so great about photography is that. It's that moment, it's that one feeling, that one expression, and it's kind of like frozen in time. So you can really, sit there and ponder about what's in this person's eyes or what's this person trying to say? Or. What does this person's struggle like? You can just see it through their expressions and their emotions and also it's a great way to document. There's so many things that we all do as advocates, as activists, whether it's protesting or whether it's just supporting people who are dealing with something. You have that moment recorded. Can really help us remember those fights and those moments. You can show people what happened. Photography is endlessly powerful. I really believe in it as a tool and a medium for influencing the world in positive ways.   Miko Lee: [00:43:08] I'd love us to shift and talk about your latest work, Our language, Our story.” Can you tell us a little bit about where this came from?   Joyce Xi: [00:43:15] Sure. I was in conversation with Nikita Kumar, who was at the Asian Law Caucus at the time. We were just chatting about art and activism and how photography could be a powerful medium to use to advocate or tell stories about different things. Nikita was talking to me about how a lot of language access work that's being done by organizations that work in immigrant communities can often be a topic that is very jargon filled or very kind of like niche or wonky policy, legal and maybe at times isn't the thing that people really get in the streets about or get really emotionally energized around. It's one of those issues that's so important to everything. Especially since in many immigrant communities, people do not speak English and every single day, every single issue. All these issues that these organizations advocate around. Like housing rights, workers' rights, voting rights, immigration, et cetera, without language, those rights and resources are very hard to understand and even hard to access at all. So, Nik and I were talking about language is so important, it's one of those issues too remind people about the core importance of it. What does it feel like when you don't have access to your language? What does it feel like and look like when you do, when you can celebrate with your community and communicate freely and live your life just as who you are versus when you can't even figure out how to say what you wanna say because there's a language barrier.    Miko Lee: [00:44:55] Joyce can you just for our audience, break down what language access means? What does it mean to you and why is it important for everybody?   Joyce Xi: [00:45:05] Language access is about being able to navigate the world in your language, in the way that you understand and communicate in your life. In advocacy spaces, what it can look like is, we need to have resources and we need to have interpretation in different languages so that people can understand what's being talked about or understand what resources are available or understand what's on the ballot. So they can really experience their life to the fullest. Each of us has our languages that we're comfortable with and it's really our way of expressing everything that's important to us and understanding everything that's important to us. When that language is not available, it's very hard to navigate the world. On the policy front, there's so many ways just having resources in different languages, having interpretation in different spaces, making sure that everybody who is involved in this society can do what they need to do and can understand the decisions that are being made. That affects them and also that they can affect the decisions that affect them.   Miko Lee: [00:46:19] I think a lot of immigrant kids just grow up being like the de facto translator for their parents. Which can be things like medical terminology and legal terms, which they might not be familiar with. And so language asks about providing opportunities for everybody to have equal understanding of what's going on. And so can you talk a little bit about your gallery show? So you and Nikita dreamed up this vision for making language access more accessible and more story based, and then what happened?   Joyce Xi: [00:46:50] We decided to express this through a series of photo stories. Focusing on individual stories from a variety of different language backgrounds and immigration backgrounds and just different communities all across the Bay Area. And really just have people share from the heart, what does language mean to them? What does it affect in their lives? Both when one has access to the language, like for example, in their own community, when they can speak freely and understand and just share everything that's on their heart. And what does it look like when that's not available? When maybe you're out in the streets and you're trying to like talk to the bus driver and you can't even communicate with each other. How does that feel? What does that look like? So we collected all these stories from many different community members across different languages and asked them a series of questions and took photos of them in their day-to-day lives, in family gatherings, at community meetings, at rallies, at home, in the streets, all over the place, wherever people were like Halloween or Ramadan or graduations, or just day-to-day life. Through the quotes that we got from the interviews, as well as the photos that I took to illustrate their stories, we put them together as photo stories for each person. Those are now on display at Galleria Deza in San Francisco. We have over 20 different stories in over 10 different languages. The people in the project spoke like over 15 different languages. Some people used multiple languages and some spoke English, many did not. We had folks who had immigrated recently, folks who had immigrated a while ago. We had children of immigrants talking about their experiences being that bridge as you talked about, navigating translating for their parents and being in this tough spot of growing up really quickly, we just have this kind of tapestry of different stories and, definitely encourage folks to check out the photos but also to read through each person's stories. Everybody has a story that's very special and that is from the heart   Miko Lee: [00:49:00] sounds fun. I can't wait to see it in person. Can you share a little bit about how you selected the participants?    Joyce Xi: [00:49:07] Yeah, selecting the participants was an organic process. I'm a photographer who's trying to honor relationships and not like parachute in. We wanted to build relationships and work with people who felt comfortable sharing their stories, who really wanted to be a part of it, and who are connected in some kind of a way where it didn't feel like completely out of context. So what that meant was that myself and also the Asian Law Caucus we have connections in the community to different organizations who work in different immigrant communities. So we reached out to people that we knew who were doing good work and just say Hey, do you have any community members who would be interested in participating in this project who could share their stories. Then through following these threads we were able to connect with many different organizations who brought either members or community folks who they're connected with to the project. Some of them came through like friends. Another one was like, oh, I've worked with these people before, maybe you can talk to them. One of them I met through a World Refugee Day event. It came through a lot of different relationships and reaching out. We really wanted folks who wanted to share a piece of their life. A lot of folks who really felt like language access and language barriers were a big challenge in their life, and they wanted to talk about it. We were able to gather a really great group together.    Miko Lee: [00:50:33] Can you share how opening night went? How did you navigate showcasing and highlighting the diversity of the languages in one space?    Joyce Xi: [00:50:43] The opening of the exhibit was a really special event. We invited everybody who was part of the project as well as their communities, and we also invited like friends, community and different organizations to come. We really wanted to create a space where we could feel and see what language access and some of the challenges of language access can be all in one space. We had about 10 different languages at least going on at the same time. Some of them we had interpretation through headsets. Some of them we just, it was like fewer people. So people huddled together and just interpreted for the community members. A lot of these organizations that we partnered with, they brought their folks out. So their members, their community members, their friends and then. It was really special because a lot of the people whose photos are on the walls were there, so they invited their friends and family. It was really fun for them to see their photos on the wall. And also I think for all of our different communities, like we can end up really siloed or just like with who we're comfortable with most of the time, especially if we can't communicate very well with each other with language barriers. For everybody to be in the same space and to hear so many languages being used in the same space and for people to be around people maybe that they're not used to being around every day. And yet through everybody's stories, they share a lot of common experiences. Like so many of the stories were related to each other. People talked about being parents, people talked about going to the doctor or taking the bus, like having challenges at the workplace or just what it's like to celebrate your own culture and heritage and language and what the importance of preserving languages. There are so many common threads and. Maybe a lot of people are not used to seeing each other or communicating with each other on a daily basis. So just to have everyone in one space was so special. We had performances, we had food, we had elders, children. There was a huge different range of people and it was just like, it was just cool to see everyone in the same space. It was special.    Miko Lee: [00:52:51] And finally, for folks that get to go to Galleria de la Raza in San Francisco and see the exhibit, what do you want them to walk away with?   Joyce Xi: [00:53:00] I would love for people to walk away just like in a reflective state. You know how to really think about how. Language is so important to everything that we do and through all these stories to really see how so many different immigrant and refugee community members are making it work. And also deal with different barriers and how it affects them, how it affects just really simple human things in life that maybe some of us take for granted, on a daily basis. And just to have more compassion, more understanding. Ultimately, we wanna see our city, our bay area, our country really respecting people and their language and their dignity through language access and through just supporting and uplifting our immigrant communities in general. It's a such a tough time right now. There's so many attacks on our immigrant communities and people are scared and there's a lot of dehumanizing actions and narratives out there. This is, hopefully something completely different than that. Something that uplifts celebrates, honors and really sees our immigrant communities and hopefully people can just feel that feeling of like, oh, okay, we can do better. Everybody has a story. Everybody deserves to be treated with dignity and all the people in these stories are really amazing human beings. It was just an honor for me to even be a part of their story. I hope people can feel some piece of that.    Miko Lee: [00:54:50] Thank you so much, Joyce, for sharing your vision with us, and I hope everybody gets a chance to go out and see your work.    Joyce Xi: [00:54:57] Thank you.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:55:00] Thanks so much for tuning in to Apex Express. Please check out our website at kpfa.org/program/apexexpress to find out more about the guests tonight and find out how you can take direct action.   Apex Express is a proud member of Asian Americans for civil rights and equality. Find out more at aacre.org. That's AACRE.org.   We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important.    Apex Express is produced by  Miko Lee, Jalena Keene-Lee, Ayame Keene-Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar, Anuj Vaida, Cheryl Truong, Isabel Li, Nina Phillips & Swati Rayasam. Thank you so much to the team at KPFA for their support and have a good night.       The post APEX Express – 11.20.25 – Artist to Artist appeared first on KPFA.

El caballo criollo colombiano es una joya que se destaca por ser una raza autóctona con características únicas. Reconocido mundialmente como el caballo de silla más suave, su genética altamente evolucionada y su temperamento dócil lo convierten en el compañero ideal para la equitación.

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Orange marigolds, sugar skulls, skeleton face paint, and altars lined with photos and candles have become familiar elements for commemorating Day of the Dead, the ritual practice of honoring the deceased that has become a cultural phenomenon. Many of the traditions go back thousands of years to the indigenous peoples of Mexico, but others have roots in the United States, where the some of the first Día de los Muertos celebrations took place in 1972 with an altar in front of the Galería de la Raza in San Francisco's Mission District. We'll talk about the essence of this holiday and how the traditions, iconography and meaning continue to evolve. Guests: Liv Styler, artist and writer; her piece, “Memento (Me)mori(as),” is part of the SOMArts exhibit "Día de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You" Luisa Navarro, boutique owner, Mexico in My Pocket; author, "Mexico's Day of the Dead" Rio Yañez, artist and curator, co-curator, "Día de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You" at SOMArts Dr. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga, executive director and founder, ALAS, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar; licensed clinical social worker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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C.J. Navas conversa Hernán Caffiero, premio Emmy Internacional por 'Una historia necesaria', sobre su nueva serie, 'Raza Brava', que presentó su trailer en la pasada edición de Iberseries Platino & Industria, y tiene previsto su estreno en 2026. 'Raza brava' narra la historia de dos amigos de la infancia que se convierten en líderes de la barra brava de Colo-Colo, la Garra Blanca. Basada en hechos reales, la trama se centra en la violencia, la amistad, la traición y las luchas de poder en este submundo del fútbol chileno. Trailer: https://youtu.be/mVQjNOE0FUQ?si=SkONpFEmO1aCanRR Únete a nuestro chat de Telegram en el que miles de personas hablamos cada día de series: Telegram – Grupo de debate: https://telegram.me/fueradeseries Telegram – Canal de noticias: https://t.me/noticiasfds Síguenos en nuestras plataformas y podcast sobre series: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/fuera-de-series/id288039262 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3RTDss6AAGjSNozVOhDNzX?si=700febbf305144b7&nd=1 iVoox - https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-fuera-series_sq_f12063_1.html Redes Sociales: X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/fueradeseries Facebook: https://facebook.com/fueradeseries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fueradeseries/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/fueradeseries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pWotD Episode 3086: Columbus Day Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 194,129 views on Monday, 13 October 2025 our article of the day is Columbus Day.Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. He went ashore at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12, 1492 [OS]. On his return in 1493, he moved his coastal base of operations 70 miles (110 km) east to the island of Hispaniola, in what is now the Dominican Republic and established the settlement of La Isabela, the first permanent Spanish settlement in the Americas.Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo [kriˈstɔːforo koˈlombo]) was an Italian explorer from Genoa who led a Spanish maritime expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean in search of an alternative route to the Far East. Columbus believed he sailed his crew to the East Indies, but Europeans realized years later that his voyages landed them in the New World. His first voyage to the New World was made on the Spanish ships Niña, Pinta, and Santa María and took about three months. The crew's arrival in the New World initiated the colonization of the Americas by Spain, followed in the ensuing centuries by other European powers, as well as the transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, and technology between the New and Old Worlds, an event referred to by some late 20th‐century historians as the Columbian exchange.The landing is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, but the name varies internationally. In some Latin American countries, October 12 is known as Día de la Raza or "Day of the Race". This was the case for Mexico, until it renamed it to "Day of the Pluricultural Nation". Some countries such as Spain refer to the holiday as the Day of Hispanicity or Día de la Hispanidad and is also Spain's National Day or Fiesta Nacional de España, where it coincides with the religious festivity of La Virgen del Pilar. Since 2009, Peru has celebrated Día de los pueblos originarios y el diálogo intercultural ("Indigenous Peoples and Intercultural Dialogue Day"). Uruguay celebrate it as Pan American Day and Día de las Américas ("Day of the Americas"). The day is also commemorated in Italy, as Giornata Nazionale di Cristoforo Colombo or Festa Nazionale di Cristoforo Colombo, and in the Little Italys around the world. In Belize, the day is recognized as Indigenous People's Resistance Day.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:43 UTC on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Columbus Day on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: A Journey Beyond Borders: Mateo's Día de la Raza Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Mateo estaba sentado en su salón, rodeado de fotos en blanco y negro que decoraban las paredes.En: Mateo was sitting in his living room, surrounded by black and white photos that decorated the walls.Es: La luz suave de la primavera del hemisferio sur se colaba por la ventana, acariciando las verdes hojas de las plantas.En: The soft light of the spring in the southern hemisphere filtered through the window, caressing the green leaves of the plants.Es: Sobre el escritorio desordenado, su laptop esperaba pacientemente para conectarse con tierras lejanas.En: On the messy desk, his laptop waited patiently to connect with distant lands.Es: Día de la Raza se acercaba, y este año tenía un significado especial para Mateo.En: Día de la Raza was approaching, and this year it had special significance for Mateo.Es: Siempre había sido un día de reflexión y unidad, pero ahora, con Camila viviendo en otro país, sentía la urgencia de mantener esos lazos fuertes y vibrantes.En: It had always been a day of reflection and unity, but now, with Camila living in another country, he felt the urgency to maintain those ties strong and vibrant.Es: Camila, su pareja y una talentosa escritora, veía la distancia como una oportunidad.En: Camila, his partner and a talented writer, saw the distance as an opportunity.Es: Pero Mateo, aunque entendía su punto de vista, no podía dejar de preocuparse.En: But Mateo, although he understood her point of view, couldn't stop worrying.Es: ¿Y si la distancia creaba abismos que no podría cruzar?En: What if the distance created chasms that he could not cross?Es: Decidido a no dejar que eso ocurriera, Mateo concibió una idea.En: Determined not to let that happen, Mateo conceived an idea.Es: Haría una celebración virtual del Día de la Raza.En: He would host a virtual celebration of Día de la Raza.Es: Reuniría a la familia y amigos en una videollamada y compartirían risas, historias y, sobre todo, ese sentido de pertenencia que tanto necesitaban.En: He would gather family and friends in a video call and they would share laughs, stories, and, above all, that sense of belonging they so needed.Es: El día llegó.En: The day arrived.Es: Mateo colocó su laptop en el centro de la sala, conectado al proyector que había pedido prestado a un amigo.En: Mateo placed his laptop in the center of the room, connected to the projector that he had borrowed from a friend.Es: La mesa se llenó de empanadas, mate y dulces típicos.En: The table was filled with empanadas, mate, and typical sweets.Es: Todo estaba listo.En: Everything was ready.Es: Sin embargo, justo cuando la llamada comenzó, surgieron problemas técnicos.En: However, just as the call began, technical problems arose.Es: La imagen se congelaba y el sonido iba y venía.En: The image froze and the sound came and went.Es: Mateo sintió que su gran plan se desmoronaba.En: Mateo felt his great plan was falling apart.Es: Pensó en rendirse, pero entonces recordó las palabras de Camila: "No se trata solo del lugar, Mateo, se trata de estar presente incluso cuando estás lejos".En: He considered giving up, but then remembered Camila's words: "It's not just about the place, Mateo, it's about being present even when you're far away."Es: Armado con paciencia y creatividad, Mateo improvisó.En: Armed with patience and creativity, Mateo improvised.Es: Apagó el video y dejó que la llamada continuara solo con el audio.En: He turned off the video and let the call continue with only the audio.Es: Empezó a narrar las fotos colgadas en su pared, describiendo con detalle cada rostro, cada historia detrás de las imágenes.En: He started narrating the photos hanging on his wall, describing in detail each face, each story behind the images.Es: Pronto, los participantes comenzaron a compartir sus propias historias, y la sala virtual se llenó de risas y cariño.En: Soon, the participants began to share their own stories, and the virtual room was filled with laughter and warmth.Es: La celebración fue un éxito.En: The celebration was a success.Es: Aunque a kilómetros de distancia, todos sintieron que estaban juntos.En: Although miles apart, everyone felt they were together.Es: Mateo comprendió que la distancia física no podía romper un vínculo forjado en amor y esfuerzo.En: Mateo understood that physical distance could not break a bond forged in love and effort.Es: No era la proximidad lo que mantenía unida a la gente, sino la intención y el tiempo compartido, por más virtual que fuera.En: It was not proximity that kept people together, but intention and shared time, no matter how virtual.Es: Al finalizar, Mateo se sintió aliviado y satisfecho.En: At the end, Mateo felt relieved and satisfied.Es: Miró el rostro sonriente de Camila en la pantalla y pensó: "Estamos más cerca que nunca".En: He looked at Camila's smiling face on the screen and thought: "We are closer than ever."Es: Con esta nueva confianza, supo que las próximas separaciones no lo asustarían más.En: With this newfound confidence, he knew that future separations would no longer scare him.Es: Había aprendido que la verdadera conexión no entiende de fronteras.En: He had learned that true connection knows no borders. Vocabulary Words:the chasm: el abismothe bond: el vínculothe effort: el esfuerzothe reflection: la reflexiónthe proximity: la proximidadthe hemisphere: el hemisferiothe opportunity: la oportunidadthe intention: la intenciónthe creativity: la creatividadthe significance: el significadothe urgency: la urgenciathe desktop: el escritoriothe projector: el proyectorthe connection: la conexiónthe warmth: el cariñothe separation: la separaciónthe celebration: la celebraciónthe distance: la distanciathe belonging: la pertenenciathe patience: la pacienciathe spring: la primaverathe sound: el sonidothe problem: el problemathe story: la historiathe wall: la paredthe soft light: la luz suavethe call: la llamadathe face: el rostrothe unity: la unidadthe screen: la pantalla

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Episodio exclusivo para suscriptores de Se Habla Español en Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iVoox y Patreon: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2E2vhVqLNtiO2TyOjfK987 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sehablaespanol Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sehablaespanol/w/6450 Donaciones: https://paypal.me/sehablaespanol Contacto: sehablaespanolpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast Twitter: @espanolpodcast Hola, ¿cómo va todo? No sé si lo sabes, pero hoy 12 de octubre se celebra en España el Día de la Hispanidad, que es la Fiesta Nacional del país. Esta fecha recuerda un momento muy importante de la historia: el 12 de octubre de 1492, cuando Cristóbal Colón llegó por primera vez a América. Ese encuentro entre Europa y América marcó el inicio de una nueva etapa en la historia mundial, porque permitió el contacto y el intercambio entre esos dos continentes. El Día de la Hispanidad no solo se celebra en España, sino también en muchos países de América Latina, aunque en cada país recibe un nombre diferente. Por ejemplo, en México y Colombia se llama “Día de la Raza”, en Argentina es el “Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural” y en Chile, el “Día del Encuentro de Dos Mundos”. Sin embargo, también debes saber que muchas personas no ven motivos de celebración, porque consideran que los conquistadores españoles utilizaron la violencia y la muerte para dominar a los pueblos que vivían allí. Es una polémica que ha aumentado mucho en los últimos años. Pero volvamos a España, porque el 12 de octubre es un día festivo en todo el país. Se celebra con un gran desfile militar en Madrid, al que asisten los Reyes, el presidente del Gobierno y otras autoridades. Además, coincide con la fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar, que es la patrona de Zaragoza y de toda España. En resumen, el Día de la Hispanidad es una jornada para recordar la historia común de los países de habla hispana, celebrar la diversidad cultural y reflexionar sobre el significado de ser parte de una comunidad que tiene muchas cosas en común, como la lengua, las tradiciones y los valores. Pero todo esto no tiene nada que ver con la noticia de hoy. Es solo que me parecía adecuado explicártelo porque coincide con el día de publicación de este episodio, el 12 de octubre. En cuanto a la noticia, habla de cómo los combustibles fósiles contaminan nuestro entorno y afectan a nuestra salud. Por ejemplo, cuando usamos el coche o el autobús, normalmente funcionan con gasolina o diésel, que son combustibles fósiles. Al quemarse, estos combustibles liberan gases contaminantes al aire, como el dióxido de carbono y otras sustancias tóxicas. Esto no solo ensucia el aire que respiramos, sino que también contribuye al calentamiento global. Otro caso muy común es el uso de carbón o gas natural para producir electricidad en las centrales eléctricas. Cuando encendemos la luz en casa, muchas veces esa energía viene de plantas que queman estos combustibles. El humo y los residuos que generan pueden causar problemas respiratorios y enfermedades en las personas que viven cerca. También hay contaminación cuando se extraen estos combustibles de la tierra. Por ejemplo, en las minas de carbón o en los pozos de petróleo, muchas veces se producen derrames o escapes de sustancias peligrosas que dañan el suelo, el agua y la vida de los animales. En resumen, los combustibles fósiles están presentes en muchas actividades diarias, y su uso tiene consecuencias negativas tanto para el medio ambiente como para nuestra salud. Eso sí, también nos han ayudado a evolucionar en muchos sentidos. No todo ha sido malo. La noticia que vamos a escuchar resume la información que aparece en un estudio reciente sobre las consecuencias negativas de los combustibles fósiles, y pertenece a Radio Nacional de España. Vamos con ella y luego te sigo contando más cosas. “Las voces, 2.000 científicos reunidos en un mismo informe, el que seguimos leyendo, “De la cuna a la tumba”, lo han titulado. Rosa, y en él nos explican el impacto de la contaminación que generan combustibles fósiles a lo largo de todas las etapas de nuestra vida. Sí, porque ya en el estado fetal se sienten los efectos de la contaminación producida por los combustibles fósiles. Hay riesgo de bajo peso, de nacimiento prematuro, de problemas en el desarrollo neurológico, y hasta después de nacer, ya después de nacer, sabemos que hasta la vejez nuestro cuerpo se enfrenta al riesgo de diferentes enfermedades causadas por la contaminación. Avala este informe la propia Organización Mundial de la Salud con su exdirectora de Salud y Cambio Climático a la cabeza, María Neira. Enfermedades cardiovasculares, pulmonares, respiratorias, pero también cáncer de pulmón, cada año son 7 millones de muertes prematuras. Los fósiles causan estragos en el medio ambiente y en la salud de las personas desde su extracción hasta su eliminación, dice el informe, y los costes para los sistemas sanitarios se cuentan ya por trillones de dólares. Más claro, la ciencia, Carlos, ya no lo puede decir. Esta discusión sobre cambio climático es una cuestión de salud, no es sólo una cuestión de activistas del ambiente, es una cuestión pura y dura de salud pública, de salud humana. Esperan que este informe sirva para las negociaciones de la próxima cumbre del clima de Brasil.” Esa Cumbre sobre el Clima de 2025, también conocida como COP30, se celebrará en Belém, Brasil, del 10 al 21 de noviembre de 2025. Y es posible que alguno de mis compañeros de trabajo viaje hasta allí, aunque todavía no es seguro. Pero vamos con las palabras y expresiones que pueden suponer algún problema. Son estas. Cuna: Cama pequeña donde duermen los bebés. También se usa en sentido figurado para hablar del inicio de la vida o de un hecho concreto. Ejemplos: El bebé duerme tranquilo en su cuna. Se dice que Grecia es la cuna de la democracia. Estado fetal: Etapa de la vida antes de nacer, cuando el ser humano todavía está en el vientre de la madre. Ejemplos: El desarrollo del cerebro comienza en el estado fetal. Algunos medicamentos pueden afectar al bebé en estado fetal. Nacimiento prematuro: Situación en la que un bebé nace antes de la fecha prevista, normalmente antes de las 37 semanas de embarazo. Ejemplos: El hospital tiene una unidad especial para bebés de nacimiento prematuro. El nacimiento prematuro puede causar problemas de salud en los recién nacidos. Muerte prematura: Fallecimiento que ocurre antes de la edad esperada, generalmente por enfermedad o accidente. Ejemplos: La contaminación puede aumentar el riesgo de muerte prematura. El tabaco es una de las principales causas de muerte prematura en el mundo. Desarrollo neurológico: Proceso por el cual el cerebro y el sistema nervioso crecen y maduran. Ejemplos: Una buena alimentación es importante para el desarrollo neurológico de los niños. Algunos problemas durante el embarazo pueden afectar el desarrollo neurológico del bebé. Avalar: Respaldar, apoyar o confirmar que algo es cierto o válido. Ejemplos: El informe fue avalado por varios expertos internacionales. Necesito que alguien avale mi solicitud para el préstamo. Causar estragos: Provocar daños graves o destrucción. Ejemplos: El huracán causó estragos en la ciudad. El uso excesivo de plásticos está causando estragos en los océanos. Pura y dura: Expresión que se usa para enfatizar que algo es real, directo o sin adornos. Ejemplos: Lo que vivimos es pobreza pura y dura. No es una teoría, es realidad pura y dura. Esta es la típica expresión que utilizan los hablantes nativos, así que darás una gran impresión si la usas en presencia de personas españolas o de otro país latino. Venga, escuchamos la noticia por segunda vez. “Las voces, 2.000 científicos reunidos en un mismo informe, el que seguimos leyendo, “De la cuna a la tumba”, lo han titulado. Rosa, y en él nos explican el impacto de la contaminación que generan combustibles fósiles a lo largo de todas las etapas de nuestra vida. Sí, porque ya en el estado fetal se sienten los efectos de la contaminación producida por los combustibles fósiles. Hay riesgo de bajo peso, de nacimiento prematuro, de problemas en el desarrollo neurológico, y hasta después de nacer, ya después de nacer, sabemos que hasta la vejez nuestro cuerpo se enfrenta al riesgo de diferentes enfermedades causadas por la contaminación. Avala este informe la propia Organización Mundial de la Salud con su exdirectora de Salud y Cambio Climático a la cabeza, María Neira. Enfermedades cardiovasculares, pulmonares, respiratorias, pero también cáncer de pulmón, cada año son 7 millones de muertes prematuras. Los fósiles causan estragos en el medio ambiente y en la salud de las personas desde su extracción hasta su eliminación, dice el informe, y los costes para los sistemas sanitarios se cuentan ya por trillones de dólares. Más claro, la ciencia, Carlos, ya no lo puede decir. Esta discusión sobre cambio climático es una cuestión de salud, no es sólo una cuestión de activistas del ambiente, es una cuestión pura y dura de salud pública, de salud humana. Esperan que este informe sirva para las negociaciones de la próxima cumbre del clima de Brasil.” Creo que ya hemos llegado al objetivo de comprenderlo todo, pero todavía nos faltan cosas. Por ejemplo, ampliar el vocabulario usando sinónimos en la noticia. Vamos con ello. Más de dos mil expertos en ciencia han colaborado en un mismo documento, titulado “De la cuna a la tumba”. En este informe, nos explican cómo afecta la polución causada por los combustibles fósiles en todas las fases de nuestra existencia. Desde antes de nacer, incluso durante el embarazo, ya se perciben los efectos negativos de la contaminación generada por el uso de petróleo, gas y carbón. Hay peligro de bajo peso al nacer, partos prematuros, dificultades en el desarrollo del cerebro, y después del nacimiento, a lo largo de toda la vida, nuestro organismo está expuesto a diferentes enfermedades provocadas por la polución. Este estudio cuenta con el respaldo de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, representada por su antigua directora de Salud y Cambio Climático, María Neira. Ella nos explica que entre las enfermedades asociadas se encuentran problemas cardíacos, afecciones pulmonares y respiratorias, e incluso cáncer de pulmón. Y es que, cada año la contaminación es responsable de siete millones de muertes anticipadas. El informe señala, además, que los combustibles fósiles provocan graves daños tanto en el entorno natural como en la salud humana, desde el momento en que se extraen hasta su eliminación final. Además, los gastos para los sistemas de salud ya alcanzan cifras de billones de dólares. En resumen, la ciencia lo deja claro: el cambio climático no es solo un asunto de personas que luchan por la conservación del medioambiente, sino una cuestión fundamental de salud pública y bienestar humano. Los autores esperan que este informe influya en las decisiones que se tomen en la próxima conferencia internacional sobre el clima, que se celebrará en Brasil. Fenomenal. Así llegamos al último pase de la noticia. Pero justo después te cuento más cosas interesantes. “Las voces, 2.000 científicos reunidos en un mismo informe, el que seguimos leyendo, “De la cuna a la tumba”, lo han titulado. Rosa, y en él nos explican el impacto de la contaminación que generan combustibles fósiles a lo largo de todas las etapas de nuestra vida. Sí, porque ya en el estado fetal se sienten los efectos de la contaminación producida por los combustibles fósiles. Hay riesgo de bajo peso, de nacimiento prematuro, de problemas en el desarrollo neurológico, y hasta después de nacer, ya después de nacer, sabemos que hasta la vejez nuestro cuerpo se enfrenta al riesgo de diferentes enfermedades causadas por la contaminación. Avala este informe la propia Organización Mundial de la Salud con su exdirectora de Salud y Cambio Climático a la cabeza, María Neira. Enfermedades cardiovasculares, pulmonares, respiratorias, pero también cáncer de pulmón, cada año son 7 millones de muertes prematuras. Los fósiles causan estragos en el medio ambiente y en la salud de las personas desde su extracción hasta su eliminación, dice el informe, y los costes para los sistemas sanitarios se cuentan ya por trillones de dólares. Más claro, la ciencia, Carlos, ya no lo puede decir. Esta discusión sobre cambio climático es una cuestión de salud, no es sólo una cuestión de activistas del ambiente, es una cuestión pura y dura de salud pública, de salud humana. Esperan que este informe sirva para las negociaciones de la próxima cumbre del clima de Brasil.” Para terminar el episodio, quiero contarte que existen muchas alternativas a los combustibles fósiles, y que ya se están utilizando en diferentes partes del mundo. Por ejemplo, una de las opciones más conocidas es la energía solar. Cada vez más casas y edificios tienen paneles solares en los techos para producir electricidad a partir de la luz del sol. Muchas familias ya usan esta energía limpia para iluminar sus hogares o calentar el agua. Otra alternativa es la energía eólica, que se obtiene gracias a los aerogeneradores, esos grandes molinos de viento que vemos en el campo o cerca del mar. En lugares como Dinamarca o Uruguay, una parte importante de la electricidad ya viene del viento. También está la movilidad eléctrica. Cada vez hay más coches, autobuses y bicicletas eléctricas que funcionan con baterías y no necesitan gasolina ni diésel. En ciudades como Oslo, en Noruega, la mayoría de los taxis y autobuses ya son eléctricos. Además, en algunos países se está apostando por el biogás y los biocombustibles, que se producen a partir de restos de plantas o residuos orgánicos. Por ejemplo, en Brasil, muchos coches funcionan con etanol, que se obtiene de la caña de azúcar. Por último, la energía hidroeléctrica sigue siendo una fuente importante y renovable, ya que utiliza la fuerza del agua para generar electricidad. Estos son solo algunos ejemplos de cómo es posible reducir el uso de combustibles fósiles y cuidar el planeta. Cada vez más personas, empresas y gobiernos están apostando por estas alternativas para tener un futuro más limpio y saludable. Si utilizas alguna de estas energías renovables, puedes contármelo en los comentarios. Mientras tanto, repasamos las palabras y expresiones que hemos aprendido hoy. Cuna: Cama pequeña donde duermen los bebés. También se usa en sentido figurado para hablar del inicio de la vida o de un hecho concreto. Estado fetal: Etapa de la vida antes de nacer, cuando el ser humano todavía está en el vientre de la madre. Nacimiento prematuro: Situación en la que un bebé nace antes de la fecha prevista, normalmente antes de las 37 semanas de embarazo. Muerte prematura: Fallecimiento que ocurre antes de la edad esperada, generalmente por enfermedad o accidente. Desarrollo neurológico: Proceso por el cual el cerebro y el sistema nervioso crecen y maduran. Avalar: Respaldar, apoyar o confirmar que algo es cierto o válido. Causar estragos: Provocar daños graves o destrucción. Pura y dura: Expresión que se usa para enfatizar que algo es real, directo o sin adornos. Pues así llegamos al final de este episodio. Espero que te haya gustado y que hayas aprendido cosas nuevas. Ya sabes que el próximo domingo tendrás más contenido exclusivo para ti. Mil gracias por tu apoyo. Buena semana. Adiós. Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Se Habla Español. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/171214

El 12 de octubre no es solo una fecha: es una oportunidad histórica

El 12 de octubre no es solo una fecha: es una oportunidad histórica

When it comes to building lasting health and wellness brands, few people have as much lived experience as Raza Bashir. As Chief Innovation Officer at Iovate Health Sciences International, Raza has spent nearly two decades turning cutting-edge science into products that make a real difference in people's lives. From MuscleTech to Hydroxycut, his fingerprints are on some of the most influential supplement brands of our time. In this conversation, hosted by Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures, we delve into the journey of innovation: what it truly entails behind the scenes, why transparency is non-negotiable, and how balancing margins with quality is one of the most challenging yet critical aspects of brand building.  Raza also shares what inspires his product innovation, lessons from products like Clear Muscle, and his perspective on the fast-changing landscape of consumer wellness. Here are some of the key moments from the episode: * The early days at Iovate and how a culture of speed and passion shaped innovation * Why storytelling and consumer feedback remain as important as the science behind the product * The Clear Muscle case study—how testing, iteration, and positioning made all the difference * Building consumer trust through transparency, science, and third-party validation * The future of supplements: precision nutrition, peptides, and the rise of consumer “stacks” Join Rose Hamilton in listening to the episode and hear how Raza Bashir is helping shape the next era of health and wellness through innovation, trust, and intentional leadership. For more on Iovate Health Sciences International, visit: https://www.iovate.com/ Iovate Brands: For more information on MuscleTech, visit www.muscletech.com For more information on Six Star, visit: www.sixstarpro.com For more information on Hydroxycut, visit: www.hydroxycut.com For more information on Purely Inspired, visit: www.purelyinspired.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave The Story of a Brand Show a rating and review.  Plus, don't forget to follow us on Apple and Spotify.  Your support helps us bring you more content like this! * Today's Sponsors: Color More Lines: https://www.colormorelines.com/get-started Color More Lines is a team of ex-Amazonians and e-commerce operators who help brands grow faster on Amazon and Walmart. With a performance-based pricing model and flexible contracts, they've generated triple-digit year-over-year growth for established sellers doing over $5 million per year. Use code "STORY OF A BRAND” and receive a complimentary market opportunity assessment of your e-commerce brand and marketplace positioning.    1 Commerce: https://1-commerce.com/story-of-a-brand Scaling a DTC brand becomes harder the bigger you grow, especially when you're limited to selling on just one channel.  While you're focused on day-to-day ops, your competitors are unlocking marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, and even retail shelf space—and capturing customers you're missing. That's where 1-Commerce comes in.  They help high-growth brands expand beyond their sites, handle end-to-end fulfillment, and scale through a revenue-share model that means they only win when you do.  As a Story of a Brand listener, you'll get one month of free storage and a strategy session with their CEO, Eric Kasper.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Purpose in El Yunque: Carmelo's Journey to Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-04-07-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: El sonido del viento soplaba suavemente entre los árboles del Bosque Nacional El Yunque, creando una melodía natural que solo aquellos que realmente escuchaban podían apreciar.En: The sound of the wind blew softly through the trees of the Bosque Nacional El Yunque, creating a natural melody that only those who truly listened could appreciate.Es: Carmelo caminaba lento por el sendero.En: Carmelo walked slowly along the path.Es: Sentía la tierra húmeda bajo sus pies.En: He felt the damp earth beneath his feet.Es: Durante años había encontrado paz en estas tierras.En: For years he had found peace in these lands.Es: Ahora, buscaba más que paz.En: Now, he sought more than peace.Es: Buscaba respuestas.En: He sought answers.Es: Era otoño, pero en el bosque tropical, los cambios eran sutiles.En: It was autumn, but in the tropical forest, the changes were subtle.Es: Las hojas aún verdes relucían bajo la luz del sol que se filtraba entre el dosel de hojas.En: The still-green leaves glistened under the sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves.Es: Carmelo pasaba sus manos por las hojas grandes mientras caminaba, sintiendo su vida vibrante.En: Carmelo ran his hands over the large leaves as he walked, feeling their vibrant life.Es: Al lado de él, Elena lo acompañaba en silencio.En: Beside him, Elena accompanied him in silence.Es: Ella sabía de su diagnóstico reciente.En: She knew about his recent diagnosis.Es: Sus pulmones estaban fallando, y la noticia había cambiado todo.En: His lungs were failing, and the news had changed everything.Es: Para un hombre que había dedicado su vida a proteger el ambiente, era un duro golpe.En: For a man who had dedicated his life to protecting the environment, it was a hard blow.Es: Era el Día de la Raza, una celebración de encuentros de culturas, de cambios.En: It was Día de la Raza, a celebration of cultural encounters, of changes.Es: Carmelo lo sintió como un símbolo apropiado de su propio encuentro con su nueva realidad.En: Carmelo felt it was an appropriate symbol of his own encounter with his new reality.Es: “Elena, ¿alguna vez has sentido que el mundo quiere decirte algo?”, preguntó Carmelo mientras se detenía un momento junto a un gran árbol de yagrumo.En: “Elena, have you ever felt that the world wants to tell you something?” Carmelo asked as he stopped for a moment next to a large yagrumo tree.Es: Elena lo miró con suavidad.En: Elena looked at him softly.Es: “A veces el silencio de la naturaleza es el sonido más fuerte”, respondió ella.En: “Sometimes the silence of nature is the loudest sound,” she replied.Es: Carmelo sonrió.En: Carmelo smiled.Es: “Aquí, en El Yunque, es como si todo tuviera un propósito.En: “Here, in El Yunque, it's as if everything has a purpose.Es: Pero... ahora, con mi salud, me pregunto cuál es el mío”.En: But... now, with my health, I wonder what mine is.”Es: Elena le tocó el brazo.En: Elena touched his arm.Es: “Tu pasión por la tierra no termina con este diagnóstico.En: “Your passion for the earth doesn't end with this diagnosis.Es: Solo necesitas encontrar un nuevo camino.En: You just need to find a new path.Es: Esto no cambia quién eres”.En: This doesn't change who you are.”Es: Carmelo respiró hondo.En: Carmelo took a deep breath.Es: Las palabras de Elena resonaban con verdad.En: Elena's words resonated with truth.Es: Miró al infinito verde del bosque.En: He looked at the infinite green of the forest.Es: “Quiero seguir protegiendo esto, pero quizás deba hacerlo de otra forma”.En: “I want to keep protecting this, but maybe I need to do it differently.”Es: Continuaron caminando, y Carmelo se dio cuenta de que aunque su cuerpo tuviera limitaciones, su espíritu no las tenía.En: They continued walking, and Carmelo realized that although his body had limitations, his spirit did not.Es: Podía seguir luchando por el ambiente, solo que de un modo más adaptado a su vida ahora.En: He could continue fighting for the environment, just in a way more adapted to his life now.Es: Al final del día, cuando regresaban al inicio del sendero, Carmelo sintió una renovación.En: At the end of the day, as they returned to the beginning of the path, Carmelo felt a renewal.Es: El viento traía consigo nuevas ideas, nuevas formas de vivir su pasión.En: The wind brought with it new ideas, new ways to live his passion.Es: Elena, con su apoyo constante, fue su ancla.En: Elena, with her constant support, was his anchor.Es: Carmelo dejó El Yunque con un corazón lleno de esperanza.En: Carmelo left El Yunque with a heart full of hope.Es: Sabía que debía hacer cambios, pero esos cambios lo liberarían.En: He knew he needed to make changes, but those changes would set him free.Es: Podía seguir siendo el guardián de la naturaleza, simplemente con un ritmo diferente.En: He could continue to be the guardian of nature, simply with a different rhythm.Es: Y así, mientras el sol se escondía tras el horizonte, Carmelo sintió que volvía al mundo renovado, listo para abrazar su nueva vida con el mismo amor que siempre había sentido por el bosque que tanto le había dado.En: And so, as the sun set beyond the horizon, Carmelo felt he was returning to the world renewed, ready to embrace his new life with the same love he had always felt for the forest that had given him so much. Vocabulary Words:wind: el vientotropical forest: el bosque tropicalpath: el senderocanopy: el dosellungs: los pulmonespurpose: el propósitodiagnosis: el diagnósticoearth: la tierraspirit: el espírituanchor: el anclaguardian: el guardiánrenewal: la renovaciónhorizon: el horizontereality: la realidadencounter: el encuentrocelebration: la celebraciónsubtle: sutilvibrant: vibrantefilter: filtrardedicate: dedicarsupport: el apoyonews: la noticiablow: el golpechanges: los cambiostruth: la verdadlimitations: las limitacionesrenewed: renovadohope: la esperanzafreedom: la libertadsymbol: el símbolo

On Episode #183 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Raza Bashir, Chief Innovation Officer at MuscleTech and Iovate, for an in-depth conversation about supplement quality control, manufacturing excellence, and the exciting innovation pipeline that has him more energized than ever in his nearly 20-year career. Broadcasting from MuscleTech's laboratory facility, Raza provides unprecedented transparency into the rigorous processes that ensure every product meets the highest standards across 140 countries. This conversation goes far beyond typical brand discussions, diving deep into the nuts and bolts of quality assurance: how MuscleTech manages relationships with 28+ contract manufacturers worldwide, the extensive third-party testing protocols that validate every batch, and the end-to-end oversight that distinguishes legacy brands from newcomers. Raza shares insights from recent Consumer Reports testing that validated MuscleTech's mass gainers as the only products without concerning levels of heavy metals, demonstrating how comprehensive quality systems deliver tangible consumer protection. The discussion then shifts to innovation, with exclusive reveals of breakthrough effervescent technology launching through the EFF'N Series at GNC, new peptide formulations combining cutting-edge ingredients like dileucine with HMB and essential amino acids, and the evolution of stimulant technology through EuphoriQ and the revolutionary Stacked pre-workout featuring Hydronox citrulline hydrochloride. Throughout the conversation, Raza's passion for both scientific rigor and consumer experience shines through, explaining why MuscleTech continues setting industry standards after three decades. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/muscletech-quality-control-183 Video: Raza Bashir Discusses MuscleTech's Quality Control and Innovation Pipeline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efByKU-cyk Detailed Show Notes: Quality Systems and Innovation at MuscleTech (0:00) – Introductions: Inside MuscleTech's Innovation Lab (0:45) – Raza's Journey: From Passionate User to Innovation Leader (4:00) – The Manufacturing Network: Managing 28+ Global Partners (6:45) – The Qualification Process: Rigorous Audits Before Production (10:30) – Ingredient Qualification: Testing Before Approval (14:00) – The Branded Ingredient Advantage: Established Supply Chains (17:15) – Production Consistency: Managing Multiple Manufacturers Per Product (22:15) – The Multiple Manufacturer Strategy: Service and Supply Chain Resilience (24:15) – Third-Party Testing and Consumer Reports Validation (27:00) – Protein Testing and Nitrogen Analysis Methods (32:00) – The Creatine Conundrum: Testing Above Label Claim (36:30) – The Transparency Advantage: Avoiding Proprietary Blends (39:00) – Innovation Without Over-Engineering (40:15) – Business Resilience and Continued Innovation (43:30) – The Innovation Risk: Pioneering New Ingredients (47:00) – EuphoriQ Evolution: Responding to Consumer Feedback (52:00) – The Leaner Business Philosophy: Focused Excellence (55:00) – The EFF'N Series: Revolutionary Effervescent Technology (59:00) – Theolim: Novel Metabolism Enhancement (1:04:00) – EFF'N Energy: Genius Pure and Yohimbe (1:06:00) – The Effervescent Experience: Dissolutio... Read more on the PricePlow Blog

Today, Thursday, October 2 on Urban Forum Northwest on 1150 AM KKNW/www.1150kknw.com, on Alexa and my Podcast 2:00-3:00 pm (PDT) my guest for the hour are:*Prakash Gupta, Consulate General India, Seattle talks about the events that will take place today in honor of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Last year a bust of Gandhi was installed at the Seattle Center by the Space Needle on his birthday.*Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D) WA-10 comments on the government shutdown, an estimated fifty million US Citizens will be impacted, a significant number of government workers will be fired and now more people are blaming the Republicans.*Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza and Anica Enriquez, Special Events and Stewardship Manager for El Centro invites you to Building the Beloved Community Gala that will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Seattle Convention Center.*A tribute to the late Madge Thompson will be given by by her niece Tayna Dowser, Larry Gossett, and Robert Gant. Madge coordinated the food service after the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee Marches for over 25 years. Her great grandfather was US Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi in1870 during Reconstruction. Her Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 3 at 11:00 am at Church by the side of the Road. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_RyeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're thinking about selling your online business, there's one part of the process that can make or break your deal: due diligence. Many sellers underestimate how important it is, and how much control they actually have over the process. In this week's podcast episode, Greg sits down with Ahmed Raza, founder of Rapid Diligence, to unpack the realities of due diligence and how sellers can prepare to maximize their exit. Ahmed starts by breaking down what due diligence really is and the steps sellers should take long before they go to market. He explains which diligence requests sellers can push back on, and the most common due diligence myths and misconceptions. Ahmed shares how buyer habits have evolved over the past few years and how, in some cases, due diligence can actually help sellers negotiate a higher sale price. We also dive into due diligence success rates, negotiation strategies when diligence turns tricky, and the typical timeline sellers should expect as their business works its way through the due diligence process. If you're planning an exit, this episode will help you avoid costly surprises, protect your leverage, and position your business for a smoother, more profitable sale. Topics Discussed in this episode: What is due diligence, and how sellers should prepare for it (03:53) How due diligence changes over different business models (11:16) Analyzing key man risk and team diligence (17:33) Due diligence requests that sellers can push back on (26:14) Biggest due diligence myths and misconceptions (29:17) How buyer habits have changed over the last few years (34:26) When due diligence can help you sell your business for more  (39:08) Due diligence success rates (41:50) How to negotiate better deals and work around due diligence issues (46:07) How long the due diligence process takes on average (49:21) Mentions:  Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Rapid Diligence Sit back, grab a coffee, and get the insider's perspective on what really happens during due diligence.  

If you're thinking about selling your online business, there's one part of the process that can make or break your deal: due diligence. Many sellers underestimate how important it is, and how much control they actually have over the process. In this week's podcast episode, Greg sits down with Ahmed Raza, founder of Rapid Diligence, to unpack the realities of due diligence and how sellers can prepare to maximize their exit. Ahmed starts by breaking down what due diligence really is and the steps sellers should take long before they go to market. He explains which diligence requests sellers can push back on, and the most common diligence myths and misconceptions. Ahmed shares how buyer habits have evolved over the past few years and how, in some cases, due diligence can actually help sellers negotiate a higher sale price. We also dive into due diligence success rates, negotiation strategies when diligence turns tricky, and the typical timeline sellers should expect as their business works its way through the due diligence process. If you're planning an exit, this episode will help you avoid costly surprises, protect your leverage, and position your business for a smoother, more profitable sale. Topics Discussed in this episode: What is due diligence, and how sellers should prepare for it (03:53) How due diligence changes over different business models (11:16) Analyzing key man risk and team diligence (17:33) Due diligence requests that sellers can push back on (26:14) Biggest due diligence myths and misconceptions (29:17) How buyer habits have changed over the last few years (34:26) When due diligence can help you sell your business for more  (39:08) Due diligence success rates (41:50) How to negotiate better deals and work around due diligence issues (46:07) How long the due diligence process takes on average (49:21) Mentions:  Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Rapid Diligence Sit back, grab a coffee, and get the insider's perspective on what really happens during due diligence.  

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Kashif Raza, a researcher at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Raza is here to share his expertise on a critical issue in English language teaching: racial bias. We'll be exploring the preference for native speakers over non-native speakers, its impact on teaching practices, and what it means for the future of education. Stay tuned for an interesting discussion.Guest - Dr. Kashif Raza is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education. His research focuses on the intersections of language, migration, education, and policy, examining their impact on language ideologies, mobility, and citizenship. He was the chief editor of “Handbook of Multilingual TESOL in Practice” (Springer, 2023) and “Policy Development in TESOL and Multilingualism” (Springer, 2021).Like the show? Please review, download and share.Want to know more about me and my work go to: https://gargisarkar1611.wixsite.com/gargi-sarkar Connect with me : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gargi-sarkar1611/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gargispeaks/ Contact me: gargisarkar1611@gmail.com

Tauquir Raza Arrested | Yogi's Swag | I Love Mohammad Campaign Shown Its Place | Sanjay Dixit

Tauquir Raza Arrested | Yogi's Swag | I Love Mohammad Campaign Shown Its Place | Sanjay Dixit

Check out Nayeema Raza's podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions: https://linktr.ee/smartgirldumbquestions We're at a turning point in public health. From billionaires chasing immortality to the growing influence of AI in medicine, the future of healthcare is being rewritten in real time. In this week's episode of the Newcomer Podcast, journalist and filmmaker Nayeema Raza joins us to unpack the promises and pitfalls of health tech.We dive into highlights from Deus Ex Medicina, our one-day, invite-only summit where 200 Silicon Valley founders and investors debated the future of AI and longevity. Together, we explore:- Why America's healthcare system leaves people needlessly suffering- The hype (and hope) around GLP-1s and new treatments- What RFK Jr.'s health movement means for research and policy- How China is outpacing the U.S. in human trials- The looming question: Is HIPAA already dead?This is a conversation about power, innovation, and the very real consequences of technology reshaping our bodies and lives.

Flor y Canto Poetry Fest, Yilian Canizares, MCCLA by Cronicas de la Raza

The manual gearbox is an endangered species.We all know the battle cry "Save the Manuals"- but Ahmed Raza decided to do something about it. He bought a Mazda Miata without knowing how to shift gears, but promptly learned and became a car enthusiast. Being an entrepreneur, Ahmed and a friend started a business called "Manual Driving Academy" to teach others the essential skills of operating a stick shift. The company now has instructors in forty-seven locales where they spread the joy of driving a proper car.https://manualdrivingacademy.com/SUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritageSLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritageFIND US ON THE WEB:https://www.horsepowerheritage.comINSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritageHORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.Get in touch with Maurice:https://horsepowerheritage.com/contactSupport the showHELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Conagua concluye consulta indígena con aval unánime para construir presa en Oaxaca  Aparecen miles de peces muertos en Tabasco; investigan causas  Más información en nuestro Podcast

What's Going On With Holy Ten? Zim Bans Tints? Sikanda Raza No 1, Munashe's Was A Scammer????

El Pecado de Juana, Elizabeth Jimenez Montelongo by Cronicas de la Raza

El matrimonio sigue siendo una institución valorada, pero su distribución ha cambiado significativamente. Un reciente artículo en The Atlantic ofrece datos sobre el incremento en el número de matrimonio en Estados Unidos. Entre los datos más sorpresivos es que los matrimonios son más frecuentes entre personas con educación universitaria, mientras que han disminuido entre quienes no tienen estudios superiores. Al parecer el matrimonio no está en crisis, sino que se ha vuelto más exclusivo, reflejando desigualdades sociales y económicas. Interesantemente, en su énfasis por analizar el perfil socio-económico del matrimonio, el artículo olvida el papel que juegan la raza, la cultura, los valores morales y la religión. Jesucristo, en el evangelio, celebra y bendice el matrimonio con su presencia.Dona a Radio Moody: https://give.moodyradio.org/radio-moody/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Azra Raza is a Professor of Medicine, Clinical Director of the Evans Foundation MDS Center, and Executive Director of The First Cell Coalition for Cancer Survivors at Columbia University in New York. She is the best-selling author of "The First Cell: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last". She started her research in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in 1982 and moved to Rush University, Chicago, Illinois in 1992, where she was the Charles Arthur Weaver Professor in Oncology and Director, Division of Myeloid Diseases. The MDS Program, along with a Tissue Repository containing more than 50,000 samples from MDS and acute leukemia patients was successfully relocated to the University of Massachusetts in 2004 and to Columbia University in 2010. Before moving to New York, Dr Raza was the Chief of Hematology Oncology and the Gladys Smith Martin Professor of Oncology at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. She has published the results of her laboratory research and clinical trials in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Blood, Cancer, Cancer Research, the British Journal of Hematology, Leukemia, and Leukemia Research. Dr Raza serves on numerous national and international panels as a reviewer, consultant, and advisor and is the recipient of a number of awards.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:50) - The First Cell: and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last(4:10) - Defining Cancer(7:50) - A Cancer Paradigm Shift: Finding the First Cell(11:16) - "The Cure for Cancer"(19:05) - Azra's Journey, Development & Reception(24:40) - Hope, Honesty & Harm in a Clinical Setting(33:00) - Current Medical Politics vs Revolutionary Detections/Treatments(39:00) - Increasing Lifespan & Healthspan(43:01) - "Michael Levin Should Win The Nobel Prize!"(51:00) - A Good Life & a Good Death(56:00) - How Words distort our relationship with Disease(1:00:00) - How Disease & Death Shape Our Lives(1:05:40) - The First Cell Book(1:09:15) - A Better Healthcare System(1:12:27) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Azra's Website: https://azraraza.com- Azra's Books: https://azraraza.com/books- Azra's X: https://x.com/AzraRazaMD- Azra's YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AzraRazaMDCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

A new interpretive letter on the Canada Health Act says primary health care services provided by qualified non-physician practitioners must be covered by provincial and territorial plans. However, the letter left the whole area of virtual care unresolved. Dr. Danyaal Raza is a family physician with Unity Health Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, and an Assistant Professor with the University of Toronto. He joins us to speak about the letter.

En Raza Deportiva reaccionan a lo más destacado de la sexta jornada de la Liga MX, el gran debut de Maximin, además de la renovación de Messi. Todo de una forma optimista, positiva y suavizada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Raza Janjua, a Director in PwC's ITS practice in New York and author of a recent article on Pillar Two hybrid arbitrage arrangements. Doug and Raza discuss the BEPS Action 2 origins and ATAD 2 implementation; how Pillar Two's simplified safe harbors spawned detailed hybrid arbitrage rules; the core categories—deduction–non‑inclusion, duplicate loss, and duplicate tax recognition; real‑world traps like preferred equity treated as book debt, FX‑driven mismatches, valuation‑allowance hypotheticals, cash pools and back‑to‑backs; narrow dual‑inclusion relief and why it should be jurisdiction‑level; CFC‑regime interactions; retroactivity and early adoption; and what future administrative guidance and the G7 architecture could mean for US rules such as Sections 245A(e), 267A, and the DCL regime.  

In the grand finale of our 2025 GNC Global Conference coverage, Mike and Ben deliver a comprehensive three-part episode that captures the full spectrum of the supplement retail ecosystem. From seasoned franchisees with decades of frontline experience to cutting-edge product innovation from MuscleTech, this conversation showcases why the supplement industry thrives on authentic relationships and genuine innovation. Part 1 features powerhouse franchisees Eric Miller (33 years, Philadelphia market), Benny Farzad (14 years, Dallas-Fort Worth), and Laura Dalton (23 years, Raleigh, North Carolina) sharing their insights on what makes successful supplement brands and how social media has transformed consumer education. Part 2 shifts to Florida franchisee Mona Bailey and Nutralabz Chief Revenue Officer Ben Benedict discussing regional market trends and the GR8 Lifestyle product experience. Part 3 concludes with MuscleTech's Raza Bashir providing exclusive previews of revolutionary effervescent technology and upcoming innovations that have him more excited than ever in his 17-year career. This episode perfectly encapsulates the community-over-competition mentality that defines the modern supplement industry, demonstrating how authentic partnerships between brands, retailers, and consumers create sustainable success. Special thanks to Nutralabz for hosting us at their booth and facilitating these incredible conversations. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/gnc-global-conference-franchisees-177 Video: GNC Global Conference Finale - The Complete Industry Perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIv2s9AEB6A Detailed Show Notes: From Retail Floors to R&D Labs (0:00) – Introductions: The Frontline Franchisees (2:30) – The Three Pillars of Brand Success (5:00) – Social Media's Impact on Consumer Education (8:15) – Early Access and Exclusive Partnerships (9:30) – GR8 Lifestyle and Basic Supplements Performance (12:00) – The Personal Touch: Community Integration and Customer Service (14:30) – The Evolution of Creatine Acceptance (16:00) – Essential Supplement Recommendations (18:00) – Part 2: Florida Franchise Success with Mona Bailey (21:30) – Regional Market Dynamics: Florida vs. Other Markets (24:00) – GR8 Lifestyle Products: Mona's Experience (27:30) – Creatine Education and Women's Market Expansion (31:00) – Upcoming GR8 Product Preview (34:00) – Part 3: MuscleTech Innovation with Raza Bashir (37:30) – EFF'N Creatine: Revolutionary Effervescent Technology (42:00) – Flavor Science and Technical Innovation (45:30) – EuphoriQ V2: Strategic Yohimbe Integration (50:30) – Future Innovation Preview: Peptides and Beyond (54:00) – Industry Collaboration and Community Building Where to Follow and Learn More Eric Miller: Philadelphia GNC Franchisee (33 years experience) Benny Farzad: LinkedIn | Instagram: @gnc_prestonwood, @gnc_fraternitry Laura Dalton: LinkedIn | Instagram: @gncdaltonfranchiese Mona Bailey: Lin... Read more on the PricePlow Blog

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Sara Raza is the Artistic Director and Chief Curator of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Of Iranian and Central Asian origin and a member of the international diaspora, Raza focuses on global art and visual cultures from a postcolonial and post-Soviet perspective with a specialism in Orientalism. She is the author of Punk Orientalism: The Art of Rebellion(Black Dog Press, London, 2022). At the helm of the CCA, Raza leads its creative mission to foster cultural and educational partnerships, while championing regional and international artists in their engagement with Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage and dynamic contemporary art scene. Raza is the recipient of the 11th ArtTable New Leadership Award for Women in the Arts and was honoured by Deutsche Bank and Apollo as one of 40 under 40 global art specialists (thinkers' category). Formerly, she was the Guggenheim UBS MAP Curator for the Middle East and North Africa at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and Curator of Public Programs at Tate Modern in London. She currently teaches in NYU's Media, Cultures, and Communication Department, and is a 2025 Yale School of Art Guest Critic and Visiting Faculty member.She and Zuckerman discuss looking beyond the borders of Europe and the EU, being a global citizen, translation, constellations, mathematics and abstraction, moments of crisis, understanding the present through the past, looking back to look forward, cultures of interruption, finding similarities, punk as a way to combine desperate ideas, reciprocal cultural labor, accessibility, retelling moral tales, art as a re-orientation, and shifting both the imagination and the heart!

Ten years have passed since the fire that disappeared the apartments and businesses at 22nd and Mission Streets, and killed Mauricio Orellana. Many people continue to suspect landlord arson. Slumlord Hawk Ling Lou inherited the buildings in the 1990s, and owns the now-empty lot, plus about 20 other buildings in San Francisco (some under family members' names). On May 15, 2025, despite overwhelming community dissent the Planning Commission granted Hawk Ling Lou the permission to build market-rate luxury condos on the space. If they're ever built, they'll be sold to hypothetical newcomers and investors from outside the Mission. Alejandra Rubio grew up in the Mission and has been following the story of the block since she was a teenager. Now a fellow at Galeria de la Raza, she's archiving the memories of people living in the area through a series of art and a zine, so the history of the block doesn't vanish. Download the zine https://alejandrarubio.art/22nd-and-mission-series-of-events Alejandra's website www.alejandrarubio.art Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alejandraaaa415/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alejandraaaa415 Al Jazeera article on the fire (Toshio, with Prisca Carpenter, Kentaro Kaneko, and Clio Sady) https://web.archive.org/web/20160117083725/http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/4/2/hot-rental-market-sparks-suspicions-of-landlord-arson-in-san-francisco.html Sad Francisco episode on 22nd and Mission, with Christen Cioffi https://episodes.fm/1653309103/episode/ZWVlYTI1MWUtYzk0YS00ZmRkLTgzMjMtYTIxNmYzMTVjZWJj

I discuss my climb to Wild Legend in July before recounting my Final Boss fight with Reach Equilibrium Priest. You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (0) Desperate Prayer # 2x (0) Illuminate # 2x (0) Raise Dead  # 2x (1) Deafen # 2x (1) Gift of the Naaru # 2x (1) Nightshade Tea # 1x (1) Reach Equilibrium # 2x (1) Renew # 2x (1) Shard of the Naaru # 2x (1) The Light! It Burns! # 2x (2) Creation Protocol # 2x (2) Seance # 2x (2) Shadow Visions # 2x (2) Spirit Lash # 2x (2) Thrive in the Shadows # 2x (3) Handmaiden # 1x (3) Love Everlasting # 2x (3) Palm Reading # 1x (3) Prince Renathal # 2x (4) Gravedawn Sunbloom # 1x (4) Xyrella # 1x (5) Raza the Resealed # 1x (8) Xyrella, the Devout #  AAEBAcWaBgbU7QPoiwSX7wTPxgXGqAaolgcR0cEC8M8C5ogDk7oD184D4t4DmesDh/cDrYoEiqMEorYEpLYE+dsE7fcFyYAGmcAGxZQHAAA=

Send us a textTune in for TDG sitting down and chatting with Local Actor, Shahzaib Raza! We talk about how he got into the performative arts, how he applies for roles for films across the nation and how he juggles the difficulty of memorizing lines while running a successful business and attending Medical School! Shahzaib Raza is truly a one of one gem and you do not want to miss out on this man's amazing mind and creative soul. All this a much more in this week's TDG podcast with SHAHZAIB RAZA!!!Animae alterius repraesentatio,The Days Grimm Podcast[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm- Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm- GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by]Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

Una reflexión a partir de la crítica de Oliva Gall Sonabend a la definición de “raza” y su institucionalización, fragmento de la conferencia “Quebrar las fronteras de la sinrazón racista”. De la segunda época de Ráfagas de Pensamiento en Radio UNAM. Comentarios: Ernesto Priani Saisó. Producción: Ignacio Bazán Estrada. Voces: Margarita Castillo. Controles técnicos: Miguel Ángel Ferrini y Dennis Licea.

George Perez Stories EP394 brings in the heat with legendary comedian Edwin San Juan joining George Perez, Johnny Roque, and Side Dick Eddie for a nonstop, unfiltered ride through ICE checkpoints, strip club pink eye, Sammy Sosa bleaching, and the Dodgers' fake love for Raza. Edwin shares war stories from touring the Asian comedy circuit and drops one of the most jaw-dropping (and cancelable?) puns in podcast history

George Perez Stories EP393 brings the full chaos and comedy with George Perez, 3 Plates Tommy, Johnny Roque, Side Dick Eddie, and Hormoz Rashidi. This wild Monday night episode hits ICE raids, pink eye from the strip club couch, the Dodgers' fake Raza love, and a breakdown of Diddy's alleged BBQ sauce antics. From Chicano comedy to global politics, from Iran vs America to Sammy Sosa's bleach job, the crew doesn't hold back. It's raunchy, hilarious, and real — just like your homies on a good night out.George Perez – @georgepcomedyJohnny Roque – @roquejohnnySide Dick Eddie – 3 Plates Tommy – @holdingitdownwith3platestommyHormoz Rashidi – @nothormoz

Nayeema Raza brought us the same curiosity and knowledge she brings to her Smart Girl, Dumb Questions listeners. Her early life was spent globe-trotting, so hearing her firsthand perspective on the similarities in beauty standards and practices is fascinating. Nayeema proudly detailed some of her favorite aspects of Pakistani beauty culture, especially how it has been shaped by powerful Islamic women and their preference for natural beauty treatments. We ended with a great discussion about all that she's learned about her body while freezing her eggs and dating in NYC.Tune in as we discuss:Pakistani Beauty Culture's unique history and strong cultural rootsThe difference between anti-ageing and longevity cultureWhat we should be asking about perimenopause and menopauseWhy freezing her eggs made her feel powerfulStay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Nayeema @nayeemaraza and listen to Smart Girl, Dumb QuestionsShop this episode: Oribe - Shampoo, Conditioner, Mirror Rinse, Foundation Mist, HairsprayGiorgio Armani FoundationChanel Liquid Lip RMS Eye PolishHourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.