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Episodes
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
I had a special guest on The Queso, Mariluz Gonzalez--the owner and founder of the independent, multicultural PR firm Vesper Public Relations www.vesperpublicrelations.com Aside from that, Mariluz does so much more, and it was a privilege to talk to her and get to know her, her work and her passions. She is also a #Co-host: KPFK 90.7 FM Travel Tips For Aztlan (Sat 10p.m. -12 midnite & on kpfk.org ) (As featured on Los Angeles Times), owner of Latin Alt Label SourPop Records https://www.facebook.com/SourPopRecords You can follow mariluz on social media at: Twitter/Mariluz2009 and Instagram : Mariluz2012
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest performing arts organization in Chicago’s Southland, providing professional orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the region with a strong commitment to education. Through a wide variety of engaging programs designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and community members of all ages, we strive to build a stronger community and impart our passion of music and the art.
Kathleen Field Orr, IPO Board President sits down with me on The Queso to inform us on IPO's work and aspirations for 2021.
Learn more at www.ipomusic.org.
Credits:
IPO's Music as a Lifelong Journey - Maestro Stilian Kirov
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra's promo
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Interview with Dan Storper, Putumayo founder and head curator of Putumayo World Music.
Music in this episode in order of appearance:
"Wind River" by Andrew Vasquez, from "Wind River," "Native Funk," by Burning Sky, from "Blood of the Land," "El Sicuri" by Rumillajta, from "City of Stone"
You can also find music on all digital platforms like Youtube, Spotify and others.
In addition, there are three new Christmas playlists and 6 Christmas CDs, Putumayo offers great gifts for the holiday season including a new digital gift card, 70 world and roots music CDs, 50 album downloads, 25 multicultural books & activity sets and 50 world art & photography greeting cards.
Enjoy a journey around the world, as experienced through song at putumayo.com.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Luis Sahagun joins us to talk about 3Arts.org and his award as one of the ten Chicago-area artists. He will share his experience, his journey and his plans for continuing to use art as healing and teaching.
See more at www.luissahagun.com
Music credit: Gee Artist : FrieBeats
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Meet Leslé Honoré, a poet based in Chicago. Her mother, from Mexico, her father, African-American, Lesle has had so many rich experiences, and we touched on as much as we could in our time here on #thequesopodcast.
Look for Lesléon Instagram @leslehonore and on Facebook @LesleHonorePoetry.
Check out Latinos Progresando @latinospro and their Youtube page for Leslé's participation in MEX Talks, Poetry Love Battle.
Also, look out for Leslé's new book coming this fall, "Letters & Lagniappe." Visit leslehonore.com for more information.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Learn about CIELO (Comunidades Indegenas en Liderazgo), a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles that benefits indigenous communities in Los Angeles and around the country. Because there are so many different languages spoken by people in these communities, CIELO plays an integral part in providing accurate, up-to-date information and resources.
This year, El Grito Los Angeles 2020 will be taking place totally online, with special musical guests #LosTucanesdeTijuana #Ozomatli #LaSantaCecilia #ElConjuntoNuevaOla and more! The City of Los Angeles and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez have invited CIELO to be part of this year's festivities by hosting a Telethon benefitting CIELO. Visit www.elgrito2020.com to watch El Grito and to donate to CIELO's Undocu-Indigenous Fund www.mycielo.org
Music: Trio Xhavizende-Petenera-Pueblo Zapoteco
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today
12TH ANNUAL HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL
September 11-20, 2020
Meet Diana Luna, curator of the Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today program. She shares how emerging Latinx filmmakers have an opportunity to pursue their passion, and how the program facilitates this as they network with some of the film industries' stop executives, directors, filmmakers in both Mexico and Hollywood.
www.holamexicoff.com/tomorrows-filmmakers
Watch the selected films in this year's festival on www.pantaya.com
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Meet Ellen Wadey, the Senior Program Officer of Arts and Collections at the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (gddf.org) . We will discuss why art is important, even in 2020, and how this has been vital in keeping arts organizations alive during these trying times by expediting funds and contributing to emergency relief in both Chicago and South Carolina. Find out about the grant process and opportunities for non-profits with smaller operating budgets. Some of these artist hubs have become places communities are relying on for different needs. Art is already everywhere we go, and part of our lives. "Art is the place where the issues of our time are wrestled with...and they bring us joy and respite," says Ellen. Art engages us and challenges us.
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Wise Intelligent, hip hop artist of Poor Righteous Teachers, and CEO of the Rap Snacks Foundation (www.therapsnacksfoundation.org) and James Lindsay, CEO of Rap Snacks, Inc. (www.rapsnacks.net) stop by for a chat about the foundation's programs benefitting the very same people and communities who purchase their products. Through the foundation, they are creating entrepreneurs by providing business and educational opportunities. Some of these programs such as the Boss Up program have gone virtual, where people can learn how to invest in the stock market by learning financial literacy and taking control of their finances. And the Innovation Cafe, where students are learning how to develop and market products. Wise Intelligent drops some knowledge about becoming empowered and taking stock of what we can do to seek personal development by surrounding ourselves with the right people, mentors. The Rap Snacks Foundation is providing these opportunties for different communities around the country.
Song, "On Everything"
Artist: Wise Intelligent
Album PONZIE
Licensed to YouTube by INgrooves (on behalf of Intelligent Muzik Group, LLC); Shelly Bay Music, ARESA, ASCAP
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Carlos Alberto Hurtado, a Cannes award-winning filmmaker stops by The Queso Podcast to talk about his journey to success. Although Hurtado has won over 63 awards and has been nominated over 200 times for his work, he aspires for more, and is hard at work on projects that will continue to propel him forward as one of the nation's top emerging filmmakers.
Carlos has a heart for people and his philanthropic work through his storytelling has been instrumental in supporting important causes for children and families.
Check out his directorial work on the music video for Voz de Mando's "Soldado Latinoamericano" and his work on the video for "Sabor de mi" by the artist, David Lawrence, a rendition of his late mother, Eydie Gorme's famous tune.
Visit www.carloshurtadofilms.com to see more of Carlos' work.