The 2nd Binational Conference for Mexican Artists in the United States took place Thursday December 10 2020 and Friday December 11, 2020 virtually this year, one year after the first Binational Conference in December of 2019. Fanny Guadalupe Blauer, Executive Director for Artes de México en Utah participated in one of the panel discussions where she addressed the importance of representation, inclusivity, and the cultural heritage of Mexicans in the US. We spend the hour talking about the many

As the expiration date for the moratorium on housing evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic looms near, Mountain Mediation Services holds a virtual Landlord/Tenant Information Session in Spanish. Lirio Sanchez, Community Outreach Coordinator for Mountain Mediation Services joins us to talk about the event on Thursday, December 17th at 4:00pm to discuss the options and resources available to individuals who are at risk of losing their housing. The event airs via Zoom and Facebook Live. Así como

There are many genre fusions within Rock, but Nunca Jamas, with their Agricultural Rock have created a unique sound and style. Bandmember Omar Sainz joins us to discuss his group's unique blend of Sonoran Regional music, Rock, and classic Norteña music, tells us about the history of the group, their challenges during the pandemic and beyond, and we listen to some of their music. Hay muchas fusiones de géneros en el Rock, pero Nunca Jamas, con su Rock Agropecuario han creado un sonido y estílo

It has been nearly a year since the Binational Conference for Mexican Artists in the United States organized by the Mexican Institute of External Relations (IME). This year, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event will be virtual and open to the public to participate. Fernanda Alva Ruiz-Cabañas, Director for the Department of Culture and Art for the Ministry of External Relations for México and Ricardo Benet, Virtual Reality Cinematographer join us to talk about this year's Conference which

There are now many services available to the Latinx members of our community to support people suffering through mental and emotional health issues in the Summit and Wasatch Counties. Yasmith Durath from CONNECT Summit County and Carla Astorga from Latino Behavioral Health Services join us to talk about the services available, the qualifications of the individuals providing support, and the many organizations providing aid. Ahora hay muchos servicios disponibles para los miembros Latinx de

Mexican Rap artist Dharius has had a career that has spanned over 24 years. Recently, he entered the world of cinema as a producer for the film LOKO, which has won Best Horror Film at the Florence Film Festival in Italy, and is being recognized at the International Film Festival at Monterrey, Mexico. We spend the hour chatting with the artist about his experience, his work, and the transition to film, and listen to some of his music. Thank you to Eddie Juarez for arranging the interview. Website

We continue the conversation around mental and emotional health. Javier Alegre, Executive Director for Latino Behavioral Health Services and Elisha Betancourt, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Safe Utah jon us to talk about some of the challenges and risk-factors different members of our community face, as well as the types of resources available to them online, by phone, and to a limited extent, in-person. Continuamos la conversación alrededor la salúd mental y emocional. Javier Alegre,

Due to technical issues we were not able to devote the time we wanted to the last time we chatted with Toño Lirán from Liran' Roll, a Mexican rock band with a carreer spanning over 25 years. We invite Toño back on the show to resume the chat, we discuss the band's history, their collaborations with other leaders of the genre, and we hear some of their classic tracks. Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Debido a problemas técnicos, no pudimos dedicarle el tiempo que quisimos a la charla con Toño

Olivia Jaramillo was born and reared in México. She migrated to the US at age 14 and graduated high school in Texas, and started hher military service after graduationg where she served in the Us Air Force. She was part of the campaign against Terror in Iraq, participated in humanitarian missions in the continent of Africa and was based in Europe for over 7 years. As a civilian, Olivia has shared her story to bring aid to the members of the community with which she identifies , such as immigrant

The year 2020 has been very difficult for the overwhelming majority of people in many ways, and it is quite common that individuals may see the need of getting emotional assistance during this time. Carla Astorga with Latino Behavioral Health Services joins us to talk about the importance of caring for one's mental and emotional health, and the services available to Summit and Wasatch counties. Carla Astorga Certified Peer Support Specialist Support Group Facilitator Mentor "Persona a Persona"