Dr. Aldama is the Chair of Humanities at the University of Texas Austin and an adjunct distinguished faculty member at The Ohio State University. He is an award-winning author and editor of over 40 books, has directed a documentary on LatinX Superheros featured on Amazon Prime, and has received recognition from the Obama administration for his initiative LASER.

In this conversation, we sought to learn more about his incredibly interesting research on how various forms of media, including TV shows and comic books, can influence racial perspectives, teenage development and more. We also discuss his motivations for his work, as well as the impact of some of his initiatives. Hope you guys enjoy!