¡Firme!

By Miguel Maltos Gonzales

¡Firme! started as a platform for a Chicano artist to connect with community during pandemic and from a politically conservative area. Today, the discussion is focused on contemporary Chicano arts and... more

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The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

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September 06, 2023 Coming home
It's been over a year since my last episode! Lot's has changed in this life I follow and I am now able to re-conect via ¡Firme! with the creative community. message me and let's start a new conversation.
I'm looking for this podcast, that shall have a new name, be a platform for San Antonio, Texas, National creatives. What inspired them, who drives them to create, why did they choose to create with this medium, and who should others learn about in this growing community?
I'd like to ask you who and what would you like to hear on an art & culture centered podcast? Use the voice message feature to connect with me and let's re-ignite the flame of ¡Firme! together.
Bueno!
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5min
March 24, 2021 Mixt Collective A discussion on navigating as a mixed race person in a binary world.
The first episode of season two invite Ami y Tara “Trinity”. The co-founders of Mixt Collective. Ami is a Japanese-Chilean musician, arts administrator, and facilitator with Equity in Arts Leadership Program Coordinator at Americans for the Arts. Developing and implementing programs to enhance the skills of emerging artists. In addition, she writes music, and serves as co-chair for Dance/NYC’s Junior Committee. Tara "Trinity" is the founding Arts+Culture program director at the nation’s adult charter model Carlos Rosario School and serves as the Past President of Art Education DC. Elevates her mixed identity as classical pianist, a Polynesian dancer, an Emmy-winning bilingual television show host, and a Broadway singer/actress.
Together they have started the conversation of identifying as a mixed race person navigating through the binary social constructs imposed upon us. Mixt Creative is the space to express identity, share your thoughts, and be accepted by what other consider the in-between. You belong.
Instagram: @mixt.collective @amitamarsanto @tara_trinityyyyy
Mixt Collective Healing & Elevation session: Sign-up-form
Contact Mixt Collective: [email protected]
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50min
December 03, 2020 Camera cuentos - Privileged Photographer
As a photographer I’ve been privileged and have been aware since I was in high school. I remember having a wide variety of equipment, whereas others had only one camera and lens for all assignments. Having been aware, I’ve made it my mission to share what I know, and help others work with what they have.
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21min
November 26, 2020 Camera cuentos-Making photos vs taking photos
Making or taking photos??? Many photographers go on and on about the features, hi sensitivity sensors, fast fames per second, and stuff. It’s never about the gear, and all about the artist’s vision. Call me old school, but being raised in a pobre art family I learned to use my resources wisely. I had to understand how to make an image and not rely on the camera for my art. The camera is only a tool. This is the first of a small photography series starting the camera cuentos!
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29min
November 19, 2020 Names matter! Ask my tío Bob Bear...
Names have connection to our identity and individual personalities. Have you ever had an issue where someone couldn’t pronounce your name? Perhaps they aren’t able to say your name, or they snooze not to try. There’s a difference... Allowing others to change, misspell, or purposefully mispronounce names can have an impact on that person then and in the future. #whatsinaname #cultureproblems #ownyiurenye #ownyourname
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23min
November 12, 2020 Who doesn’t have an accent?
While serving in the military, I have seen as much or more discrimination than the art world. Until recently the military concept of inclusion, diversity, and cultural consideration is similar to comparing conjunto to cumbia... country to western. Only with in the past year has the military acknowledged and openly discussed racism within the ranks.
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25min
November 09, 2020 Where do I belong?
As gente in the USA we have indigenous roots, European heritage, and daily American influences. We often express our micro individualities such as Mexican, Cuban, Salvadoran, etc., and then the macro culture of adding Afro or LGBTQ+ before the micro culture. How can we maintain our individuality and still self identify to unite as a single connected community? How can we connect as gente, and still celebrate our individuality?
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24min
November 03, 2020 The two A’s in culture
In culture there’s always two As. The appreciation and appropriation of any culture by various means. In a community like Spokane, WA I experience plenty of both. Some with intention, and some without. For a community that is learning to be diverse, it’s a growing pain that affects many.
Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.
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28min
October 30, 2020 Youth artist talks
The more young artists experience conversation with contemporary artists the more they develop a deeper connection to finding their own creative flow. Connecting with artists of color helps the future arts and culture community become more inclusive and truly breaks barriers. En solidaridad, we will build a stronger arts community one artist at a time.
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23min
October 28, 2020 No matter where you go, your ancestors are with you.
As I come closer to Día de los Muertos in Spokane, I’m reminded of the celebrations in San Antonio. We have multiple events, parades, and ofrendas in cultural spaces across the city. Whereas in Spokane, we have one event in a borrowed space.
Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.
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23min

FAQs about ¡Firme!:

How many episodes does ¡Firme! have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.