From Another Zero

From Another Zero

By Alejandra Enciso DardashtiArts
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From Another Zero episodes

  • San Diego Arts Pass

    We are back! Sort of… I think the only person with the power to get me back on the airwaves is the wonderful human Susanna Peredo Swap, Director of Vanguard Arts and Culture. They are launching the San Diego Arts Pass with great things for the tourism of this county! Check it out and support!


    https://sandiegoartspass.com/

    21 min
  • SEASON 2 RECAP

    It's a wrap everybody! another wonderful season comes to an end.

    Thank you all for tuning in. Catch up with the rest of the episodes.

    If you do not follow us already, please do so on Instagram and Facebook. 

    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check out our fabulous blog From Another Zero.

    Check out our live with Andrew Polec here.

    And if you listen on apple podcasts kindly leave us a 5star review so more people can listen, here.

    HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR

    Always in my heart,

    Alejandra



    29 min
  • Women in Comedy, Stand-up and Improv

    Well, folks, we have come to the end of another season and I am just in AWWWWW.

    In this episode, we greet two wonderful people from The Second City and cast members of She The People, Katie Caussin and Lexi Alioto, woot woot!

    We talk about women in comedy over the years, the changes, the pay gaps, the differences in this craft that has been dominated by white men for a loooong time.

    Of course, we discuss their other zeros, their mom and pops: Broken Roller and Semicolon.

    Causes we should learn about and support: Assata's Daughters and Cure Alzheimer's Fund.

    Don't forget our cause! lol Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check out our fabulous blog From Another Zero.

    Thank you for coming along this second season with me. You have no idea.

    Love always,

    Alejandra


    35 min
  • Fundraising, music and San Diego Opera with Andrea Puente-Catan

    OMG! this is the second to last episode OF THE SEASON! how can that be????

    Thank you everybody for the support. Let's get this baby to more places, shall we?

    In this episode, we have the lovely and insightful Andrea Puente-Catan Director Major Gifts & Hispanic Initiatives at the Sd Opera.

    A short but hefty and sweet episode!

    Check her small business rec Moosies ice cream and how to find what cause to support as well as supporting the San Diego Opera.

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and read all the fabulousness happening on our blog www.fromanother0.com

    We would not be here if it was not for you.

    Gracias siempre,

    Alejandra


    27 min
  • PODVIEW IS BACK. San Diego's Theatre Season Openers

    Yay I am so glad I get to do a Podview again! we have not done one for this season until now!

    And what a unique time because it is all the reopenings and the pieces the theatres chose to welcome their season with.

    We talk about: 

    • The Gardens of Anuncia at The Old Globe
    • The Garden at La Jolla Playhouse
    • The Mineola Twins at MOXIE Theatre
    • Premeditation, the play turned podcast short series by the Latino Theatre Co.
    • Book of Leaves, a filmed reading by The Roustabouts Theatre Co.
    • One in Two at Diversionary Theatre
    • The Belle of Amherst at LAMBS Players Theatre
    • All of these hyperlinked to the extended blog view in our beautiful blog with all the wonderful names of the creative teams and cast.

      Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

      And remember to support your local bloggers, your local artists, and your local podcasters!

      Catch you on the next one

      Alejandra




      37 min
    • Disability Thinking Twice with Valerie Salgado

      It is so cool to meet these wonderful people and talk about the amazing things that they are doing. Valerie Salgado es a dancer and educator based in San Diego with an incredible journey in movement and now special education.

      In this episode, we discuss what is considered good and bad behavior, the power of music and dance as well as her other zero, her small organizations to support, and causes to learn about.

      Check them out and give them the love:

      • The Book Catapult in South Park
      • Autism Speaks
      • Guitars in the Classroom
      • Give us the love as well if you have not already. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check out everything we do in our bilingual and fabulous blog, the one that started it all www.fromanother0.com

        Valerie Salgado is a Choreographer, Performer, and Educator based in San Diego, CA.

        With an eclectic training background and experience in theater, television, and concert dance, Valerie brings a unique perspective to the creation process. Her passion for dance and leadership skills motivate and inspire those she works with. Recent projects include entertainment for Europa Park, Dorney Park, and Playland as well as regional productions of Hairspray and Footloose.

        Choreographer credits include entertainment for Europa Park, Playland, and Dorney Park, Hairspray, Footloose, Off-Broadway's Helen on 86th Street, and Transcendence Theatre Company's This Magic Moment. As an Associate, Valerie contributed to Season One of the Emmy award-winning series, Smash, the world premiere of Frozen on Disney Cruise Line, and the Off-Broadway premiere of Bunty Berman Presents.

        In 2019 Valerie began course work towards earning her Masters in Special Education with an Emphasis on Autism from San Diego State University.

        46 min
      • Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme

        Welcome back! letting you know that the main ego in Español just finished its SECOND SEASON! you can listen to the recap HERE.

        Our guests today, Elvia, Claudia, and Lindsey from Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme are doing amazing work across the board and the map! They shared their upcoming participation at the El Centro del Sur Latinx Theater Festival as well as their other endeavors. 

        They obvs shared their other Zero's, small businesses: 

        • The Plum Dhalia in Los Angeles, California.
        • Casa Ortiz in El Paso, Texas.
        • Casa Piro in Socorro, Texas.
        • Bodega Loya, in Socorro Texas.
        • Crear Studio, in Santa Ana, California.
        • Casa Fina, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California.
        • Refried Beans Restaurant, in New York City
        • Also, support your street vendors! give that paletero the love, the lady with the flowers and tamales, all of'em!.
        • Causes to support:

          • Homeboy Industries
          • Homegirl Cafe
          • Casa 0101 Of Course!
          • SB 805 Save the performing arts!
          • Fullerton Museum Center
          • The David Romero Scholarship, share those poems and spoken word!
          • Check them all out and give them the love.

            Give us the love if you have not already on our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Channel by subscribing.

            And, the main boss, the one that started it all, our beloved bilingual and fabulous blog www.fromanother0.com

            Support your local arts organizations, your local bloggers and your local podcasters!

            Stay safe and stay happy,

            Love,

            Alejandra


            1 hr 8 min
          • Teatro San Diego and Mixed Race in the Arts

            A FIRST IN OUR PODCAST HISTORY. Julio Cataño was our guest in the main ego Desde Otro Cero in español. Since that episode turned out to be sooo good, we had to the version in English here in the alter ego.

            What can I say? We have mega cool conversations on this space and Julio did it again.

            Here are all the wonderful artists we should support as well as the causes:

            • Continuum Dance Project
            • Steffi Carter
            • Mayra Barragán
            • Valerie Salgado
            • Espinoza's Tax and Immigration Service
            • Onstage Playhouse
            • Tough Talk, Tough Tea, & Tough Roundtable by William BJ Robinson Jr.
            • And if you have not already, give us the love! on our social media Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

              And of course, the one that started it all, our beloved bilingual blog: From Another Zero.

              Thank you for listening and make sure to leave us a voicemail for the chance to win a pair of tickets for HAIR the Musical at The Old Globe.

              Hope you win!

              Also, check out their latest free online offering Anonymous Biography: The Arguments of Juan José Saer

              Love, 

              Alejandra

              55 min
            • "To Create a Superhero Mindset in Every Marginalized Individual" with Kayden Phoenix

              Oh, you guys! again with one of those short but really hefty episodes.

              Kayden is an absolute badass and we are ecstatic to have her on the podcast. This is exactly what this space is about. Be sure to follow her and all the wonderful things she is doing over at Latina Superheroes.

              As with every wonderful discussion over here, Kayden shared her other zero's, organizations, and causes. Be sure to check out and support:

              • Akita Angels
              • LA Downtown Women's Center
              • The Good Shepherd Center 
              • Also, be sure to follow us if you don't already on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and check out our blog where we talk to more artists and do blog views about different shows happening: www.fromanother0.com

                Take care and remember to support your local artists, local bloggers and local podcasters!

                Love,

                Alejandra


                25 min
              • The Show HERSTORY directly from Brooklyn, New York

                Our first live with THREE guests! Gisela Cardenas, Laura Butler-Levitt, and Heather Hollingsworth from the piece HERSTORY that will be playing August 4-7 at the Factory Festival in New York City! Check it out if you are able.

                Of course, we talked about their Other Zero´s, wonderful causes, and small businesses to support:

                • Stuyvesant champagne
                • Manhattanville Coffee
                • City Harvest
                • If you do not follow us already, please give us the love on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our wonderful Youtube Channel and get your read on about everything performing arts both in English and Español in www.FromAnother0.com

                  Support your local arts organizations, your local artists, and your local podcasters!

                  Big, big hugs. Wear your mask!

                  Alejandra

                  44 min

                About From Another Zero

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                After two amazing seasons and a hiatus since 2021, we are semi-back in this space created for the performing arts and artistic expression. Here, we just don’t start from zero, we start from ANOTHER zero!