Join me and my neighbor Janelle Reyes Chase as we talk about how life on the Westside of San Antonio bridges our Southside and South-Central El Paso roots, the problems with youths these days, and how these stray dogs end up joining our family!

Cafecito con mi Comadre, Nicole Garza-Martinez: mom, teacher, Latina, pasionaria

Mar 16th, 2022 28m 41s

Two Senior English teachers on Spring Break... sounds like the beginning of a good joke, right? Join me and Nicole Garza Martinez as we relax and enjoy our Spring Break and a little cafecito and comadreando. We talk about imperfect tortillas,

Count on Campo! Meet Monica Del Campo, State Farm Agent

Mar 2nd, 2022 48m 16s

Pasionarias, sometimes you meet someone whose fire and drive can spark everyone around them to drive themself to connect, inspire, and lead those around them. It’s like a ring of fire around this person. One by one, everyone in her reach becom

Meet Carol Loya, Allianze Case Management: Lupus Warrior to Business Owner

Feb 16th, 2022 35m 53s

My guest today and I have a very special link: Carol Contreras Loya is my baby sister. But we have another very special and rare link: We share a pair of kidneys! Carol was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic illness when she was only 15. At a

Meet Emma, La Pasionaria Original

Feb 2nd, 2022 17m 7s

In this premier episode, I am joined by my daughter, Acacia Barnett to talk about the woman who inspired this podcast and blog, San Antonio labor leader, Emma Tenayuca. Learn about how she led thousands of workers in post-Depression San Antoni

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