In this episode, Sarah talks to Johann Kirchenbauer, a Venezuelan PhD student from the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Johann tells us about his research interests in modern and contemporary Hispanic literatures and cultures with a focus on the Venezuelan diaspora. We also get to learn about his experience in the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)’s 2024 conference in Bogotá Colombia. Finally, Johann will tell us about a collaborative project he is doing with us, titled reporting from LASA 2024! Do not forget to follow us on instragram @podcastelcafecito to keep up with this content and more summer adventures. We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊