El queso (kay-so)

El queso (kay-so)

A podcast with zest and flavor, sprinkled with adventures, stories and legit reporting on the human experience through language and culture.

Episodes

April 19, 2023 32 mins

Jessica Medina has just released her new album "Rosa," and her single, "Locura" written by Alex Cuba has been a big hit. Jessica is a multi-tasker, mom, singer and career woman. She also makes time for the causes important to her heart.

Congratulations Jessica and thank you for gracing The Queso with your beautiful voice.

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Lalo Alcaraz visits the Queso podcast for a real conversation about his work, some of the challenges he has faced and of course, to make us laugh. Over the years, his work has been really inspirational to me, which is why this is such a special episode for me. #ShareThisEpisode

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning nationally-syndicated editorial cartoonist, and so much more! 

Follow Lalo on IG: @laloalcaraz1

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March 12, 2023 8 mins

Back for more! This short episode is to catch up a bit as I have been absent for a minute. Also, to encourage women, each other, to keep pushing and keep moving! Finally, it is March and we are kicking off talking about all things Cesar Chavez, the United Farmworkers and Dolores Huerta.

Thank you for listening.

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April 26, 2022 37 mins

May 1, 2022 at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago - The Sandra Delgado Experience. Sandra joins me on the podcast to talk about the show and so much more. Sandra is a musician, an actor and activist. See how theatre has a place in activism here at www.collaboraction.org (Sandra is an active Board Member).

In addition, she is the creator of the well-known production, "La Havana Madrid." From www.sandradelgado.net: "La Havana Madrid is ...

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Save the date, May 20th for An Evening with the South Chicago Dance Theatre:  Celebrating Five Years, featuring five world premieres by five dynamic choreographers  —Ron De Jesus, Stephanie Martinez, Crystal Michelle Perkins, Wade Schaaf and Kia Smith-at the Harris Theatre in Chicago. Make sure to use the code FRIENDSANDFAMILY 5 for a nice discount to the show. Go to https://www.harristheaterchicago.org or https://www.southchicagod...

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 **OPENING DAY** Sci-Fi Romantic Independent Film - WITHOUT WARD - Available on Digital 3.25.22, Starring: James Duval, Michael Gladis, Alexis Dziena, Marguerite Moreau, Ring Hendricks-Tellefsen, Carole Ruggier, Harold Perrineau and Martin Landau.

Written and directed by Cory Cataldo, a sci-fi, romantic independent film.

 

 

 
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January 5, 2022 16 mins

Here we are at the top of the year, ready for more interviews! Thank you for following, listening and sharing. 

In my 2022 kick-off episode, I mentioned Aleta Clark, "Englewood Barbie." You can find her on Instagram as @englewoodbarbie.

I also mentioned a series on Youtube, "Soft White Underbelly," by Mark Laita. 

Plese be sure to check these out, and show your support for their work in their communities.

The Queso Podcast is dedic...

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September 30, 2021 31 mins

Marco Tapia es el presentador muy conocido por su programa Dulce y Picante TV (Youtube) donde ha entrevistado los artistas mas grandes de Latinoamerica. Pero ahora Marco se lanza con su propio proyecto, Marco Tapia Musica.

https://www.facebook.com/marcotapiamusic

"Expulsado del paraiso"

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September 14, 2021 28 mins

The Queso Podcast welcomes director/poet, Carlos Lopez Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Blindspotting (2018), and Marvel's Legion (2017), and poets, actors, educators- Raul Herrera and Marqueshe Babers. Here, they share the process of making of the film, "Summertime," and how their lives intersected throug poetry, making this journey possible. "Summertime" is a breathtaking trip through a day in L.A. (but is relatable anyw...

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Welcome Joanna Wozniak to the Queso Podcast. Joanna's is one of those stories we love to hear post-pandemic (or shall we say during the pandemic). Joanna was a professional ballet dancer with the Joffrey Ballet for 20 years. Because of the shutdown due to the pandemic, and her love of coding, she now has a new career as a data analyst. Although it sounds far-fetched, this is the result of a resilient human being, who worked several...

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August 16, 2021 32 mins

What a privilege and an honor to have #LASCAFETERAS here in my humble casita, #THEQUESOPODCAST. Denise and Hector stopped by to fill us in on their 2021 tour, all the exciting work they have been doing and their new, fantabulous song "La Sirena."  In the spirit of all social media challenges out there, I challenge you not to dance or tap your feet when you check out their music. But wait there's more (can you tell I have been watch...

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Conoce a Fausto Jaurez, un productor, compositor, arreglista y amante del rock. Fausto es el visionario detras de Legion Alterna, un grupo muy distinto con raices de musica muy variadas y progressivas influenciados por el rock por ejemplo Led Zepellin y su ritmo "shuffle groove." Ademas, Fausto es el fundador de Lamat Records, nominado dos veces para el Latin Grammy, ganador del Emmy por su trabajo en la serie, "El Vato." Fausto ha...

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June 12, 2021 29 mins

In this episode, get to know the Peruvian-born artist, musician, composer, producer....Tony Succar. He tells us all about his upcoming projects that are keeping him really busy, yet not too busy to read and respond to his DMs, so if you have a question for Tony, look him up on IG @tonysuccar and check him out at www.tonysuccar.com. Also, get over to Vimeo and check out his newly-released documentary, "Mas de mi," and look for his l...

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June 4, 2021 38 mins

Amanda Delheimer, the artistic director at 2nd Story visits The Queso Podcast today to talk about a new initiative disrupting the status quo. Originally called “2nd Story for Hire,” the suite of professional development opportunities— from equity, diversity and inclusion training to team building and student workshops—has grown exponentially over the past decade, culminating into “CultureBuilds." Visit www.2ndstory.com and www.cult...

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May 19, 2021 25 mins

THE SUPUESTOS son tres amigos - KENIO, YORSH y SHINOBI!

Ellos comparten su música en una forma muy divertida, en forma de caricaturas animadas, y todo esto en respuesta a una pandemia mundial. En este espacio de tiempo los muy talentosos crean unos personajes muy interesantes que puedes ver en sus videos en YouTube como The Supuestos, Instagram @thesupuestos y en Twitter @TheSupuestos.

www.thesupuestos.com

Música:

No me digas adiós

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William Garza, interprete de banda, presenta "Palabras Tristes," una cancion exitosa de Los Yonics. Ademas, William comparte sobre su vida personal, sus inicios on Colorado, su familia, las luchas que han vivido juntos, el camino al exito y uno y que otra anecdota. Despues de escuchar nuestra platica, estoy segura que vas a sentir que conoces a William como un intimo amigo. Sigue a William en Instagram @William.Garza en Facebook: W...

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The Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Dr. Marcia Walker-McWilliams joins me to discuss how they are documenting the black experience, making sure to archive protests and making their resource and research available to everyone. Learn how organizations in the Chicago area can qualify for funding for this type of research. Visit www.bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu for more information. The #BMCR is preserving personal testimonies to help ...

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 Raymond Rodriguez is the newly named Abbott Academy Director of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, thanks to a major $3M gift received by The Joffrey Ballet from the Abbott Fund.  In this episode of The Queso, Raymond discusses future goals for this position, which includes providing opportunities to students with exceptional talent who otherwise cannot afford dance education www.joffrey.org

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March 11, 2021 56 mins

My good friend, Tamaya and I sat down to talk about Black Lives Matter and Black History month in response to the interview of a former Wisconsin sheriff and his views on the BLM movement.

Listen in on our conversation as we discuss these and other topics impacting the black community. 

Music: EMDI - Hurts Like This (feat. Veronica Bravo)

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February 19, 2021 38 mins

Don't miss their virtual concert with Las Hermanas Garcias on May 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Ellasla.com

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