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La Verdad Podcast
By La Verdad PodcastSociety & Culture
La Verdad Podcast episodes
- S2 Ep1: New Season, New Home w/ Omar Torres-Kortright
We launch our season 2 of La Verdad Podcast at our new home SRBCC. Our guest, Executive Director Omar Torres-Kortright and us discussed our partnership, upcoming events, and new exciting programs coming to the SRBCC.
Check out what the SRBCC is working on, their history and goals of the center. We also discussed some potential interviews and guests that will be joining us for this season.
View this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/ph_rxxyIMdw
To get more information on the SRBCC please check out their social media links:
Website: www.SRBCC.org
FB: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Instagram: @segundoruizbelvis
Twitter: @srbcc
Also Like and Subscribe to La Verdad on your favorite social media platform:
FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Instagram: @laverdadltd
Twitter: @laverdadltd
View this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ph_rxxyIMdw
39 min - S1 Ep69: Group Talk 8 & La Verdad Pins: Christian, Vfig, & Marissa
Episode Summary:
Rosa Blanca Pin Drop
A day in a snow storm
How Vfig and Marissa tip Uber and Lyft drivers
La Verdad Ltd commentary on Super Bowl Sunday
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day
The male experience at Victoria's Secret
Shout out to the Afro-Latinos on Black History Month
Hosted by Christian, Vfig, & Marissa
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#LaVerdad #GroupTalk #Pins #ValentinesDay #Uber #Lyft #Latinos
55 min - S1 Ep68: Talking Social Media & Personal Safety with Sonia Figueroa
Episode Summary:
Transitional High School Registration
Big Brother Big Sister program
Live video streaming with Periscope
Being a "Purist" on social media
A breakdown of Sonia's day
Learning to go with the flow and spreading out your schedule
Using social media to interact and engage with people
Snapchat connection with Chicago Tribune Team
Knowing the right platform for your business
The importance of being authentic
The three incidents that led to Sonia obtaining her concealed carry permit
The process of obtaining a Foid card and going through a firearms course with Cook County Sherif Tony Wasco
Bringing in the real estate perspective on the 2nd ammendment
How to gain your power back after feeling powerless
Support Sonia Figueroa at the following links:
http://www.seesonia.com/
Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#SocialMedia #PersonalSafety #SoniaFigueroa #Chicago
57 min - S1 Ep67: Business, Insurance, Success - Lisa Jusino
Episode Summary:
Chicago southside beginnings
Growing up Puerto Rican in Chicago
Going away to college: "Can I touch your hair?"
Building a sense of home away from home
Transition from Marketing to Allstate career
The Taboo topic of Life Insurance
"People are sue happy"
Diversity in business and community
What it takes to be an insurance agent
Let your passions lead you when facing challenges
Support Lisa Jusino at the following links:
https://www.instagram.com/jusino.insurance.services/ & https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.r.jusino
Hosted by Christian & Vfig
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#Business #Insurance #Success
50 min - S1 Ep66: Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife- Ricardo Gamboa
Topics on today's episode include:
1. We discussed his upbringing in the southside of chicago
2. Discovering theatre and using it as a way to express himself
3. Going away for school and working on his PhD
4. His web series “Brujos”
5. His live show called “The Hoodoisie”
6. His thoughts on “Lin Manuel Miranda” and mainstream theatre
Support Ricardo Gamboa at the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/brujostv & https://www.facebook.com/thehoodoisie
Hosted by Christian & Vfig
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#Chicago #RicardoGamboa #Brujos #thehoodoisie
57 min - S1 Ep65: New Year, Same Me - Rene Garcia
Talking points:
Starting the new year with resolutions/goals
why do we make goals?
what is a good way to make goals
S.M.A.R.T. method for goals
Overcoming the "haters"
#NewYear #Resolution #Therapy #Latinos
39 min - S1 Ep64: The Life and Work of Reynaldo "GuArecibo" Rodriguez
Talking points:
We discussed his starting point in the world of art and his start drawing designs for his mom who was a seamstress.
His first work here in Chicago with the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Culture Center.
We talked about his different styles of work, sculptures, paintings, murals.
How he is self taught and learned by his own students
Support Reynaldo at the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/GuAracibo
Hosted by Christian & Vfig
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtd
Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#Art #Chicago #Boricua #Latino #Podcast
1 hr 8 min - S1 Ep63: Experiencing Hurricane Maria and the Aftermath - Aliceber Rivera
Episode Breakdown:
-The power grid in Puerto Rico
-Hurricane Irma-The chaos in preparing for Hurricane Maria-Making emergency plans in case of loss of communication-The first 36-48 hours of Maria-Deaths and at hospitals due to lack of diesel-How Hurricane Maria affected different parts of Puerto Rico-Lack of infrastructure and preparation-$40 for water-Corruption-"Puerto Ricans helping Puerto Ricans."-Plans of distribution of food and supplies-News reporters only coming to report news and take pictures-Feelings of leaving Puerto Rico and coming to Chicago-How we can help the people on the Island nowHosted by Christian & Vfig
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtdMusic Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#HurricaneMaria #PuertoRico #LaVerdad
52 min - S1 Ep62: Surviving The Holidays - Rene Garcia
We are joined once again by Rene Garcia from the Chubby Therapist Podcast. Rene is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston and joined Christian to talk about topics like:
-Rene gives us a top 6 ways of surviving the holidays list.
-We talk about family chisme, bullying, istening to loved ones.-Letting loved ones vent and being optimistic.-Techniques on dealing with a loved one vent.Support Rene Garcia at the following links:
http://www.garciamentalhealth.com/ & https://chubbytherapypod.com/Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtdMusic Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
59 min - S1 Ep61: Education, Policy, & Puerto Rico - Cristina Pacione-Zayas
Podcast Topics:
-Cristina's upbringing
-Introduction into Policy-"Peacemaker" at Roberto Clemente High School-Involvement with the Puerto Rican AgendaSupport Cristina Pacione-Zayas at the following links:
http://puertoricanchicago.org & https://www.facebook.com/thepuertoricanagenda & [email protected]Hosted by Christian & Vfig
Twitter/IG/FB: @LaVerdadLtdMusic Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)
#PuertoRicanAgenda #Chicago #Activism #CristinaPacioneZayas #Community #Chicago #Fundraising #Hurricane
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About La Verdad Podcast
From the publisher's feed
La Verdad Podcast is a show where urban Latinos have in depth discussions on history, music, culture, and news. Frequent guests add flavor to the show by spotlighting their personal journeys and…
thoughts on life.