Zona San Anto Podcast
You have arrived at the Zona San Anto Podcast, formerly known as Firme Voices. Our mission is to continue their work by delving deep into the soulful world of poetry and creating barrio and intercultural unity through poetry. These episodes reflect our experiences in today's culture and society. Poets, writers, and songwriters of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders can submit their unique works to our podcast. Please send questions and audio submissions to zonasananto@gmail.com to be featured in our episodes. Follow us on Instagram at @zona_san_anto. Support us through Cash App $zonasananto
Episodes
Chelsea Prieto is an English major at Texas A&M University–San Antonio and an active member of the Jaguar Ink Society, the university's creative writing club. A passionate storyteller and aspiring young adult novelist, Chelsea also explores the realms of short fiction and poetry, often drawing inspiration from personal experiences and the challenges she has overcome. Her writing is raw, honest, and deeply resonant.
In Novem...
Walker (Walpoet) Valdez is a Bolivian American spoken word poet, and educator from Falls Church, VA. His storytelling contains themes of identity, and is blended with humor and wordplay to speak on the Latin American experience. Mr. Valdez is an alumni from the award-winning arts collective Spoken Resistance and is a graduate of the NALAC Leadership Institute in San Antonio Texas. He holds a B.A in English ( Performance Media Conce...
AgitProp's poetry is a powerful exploration of identity, resistance, and liberation. Rooted in his Chicano heritage, his verses blend raw emotion with unapologetic truth, confronting systemic oppression and celebrating revolutionary love. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic intensity, AgitProp captures the struggles and resilience of marginalized communities, weaving personal and collective narratives into a tapestry of defianc...
Chieftain is a poet from San Diego who advocates for social justice through his artistic expression. His poetry reflects his personal experiences and the environment around him, which can often be challenging and unfair. Despite these difficulties, he remains a beacon of hope in his community, inspiring many people, including me.
After you listen to his work, follow @sandiegostreetops on Instagram to see what he's all...
RatQing Rios is a Tejanx storyteller and educator based in San Antonio. Queer, neurodivergent, and Latinx, RatQing creates from a place informed and inspired by the binaries they have navigated, challenged, and straddled their whole life. A polyamorous creator, RatQing loves many mediums, including poetry, comics, zines, and nonfiction.
Music by Jamie Seward
Candelaria Nieves Perez has been writing poetry since the age of 9, using it to discover and reaffirm her identity. She is currently a student at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts with a concentration in Literature. Candelaria’s poetry has been published in four local anthologies and in Texas A&M’s inaugural literary magazine, The Mosaic.
Her passion for poetr...
Gaby Moreno is a San Diego native who graduated from SDSU. She is an independent creative and a jack of all trades. She loves to express herself in various art forms and doesn't like to be boxed in.
She writes poetry, makes music, and creates art. She also hosts a podcast called Nightmare on Sedgwick Avenue, where she blends her love for Hip-Hop and Horror.
She has released two EPs (God Of My Destiny and Fro...
Johnie J. Guerra was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and his family roots are in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas. After serving in the military at Fort Sam Houston, he fell in love with San Antonio and made it his home.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Mexican American Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio. His poetry celebrates Chicano identity and history, using English, Spanish, Spangl...
This episode will feature Jamie, the Clever Poet. Originally from Brownwood, Texas, Jamie has lived in San Antonio since 2020. A mostly reserved person with a history of many trades, Jamie is a multi-instrumentalist, poet, photographer, kitchen magician, student of human behavior, and lover of nature's beauty.
Listen and see the world through Jamie’s words.
Music by Jamie
Songbird, born Mark Anthony Leal, is a spoken word poet and writer from San Antonio, TX. His poems delve into cultural identity, mental health issues, and spiritual experiences. He reads regularly with Zona San Anto, a poetry collective based on the west side of San Antonio. He holds a BS in Music from Northeastern University in Boston and an MS in Design from Parsons the New School for Design in NYC.
Music by Johnie Guerr...
This episode will feature Alicia Enriquez, aka Alycatt.
She is a first-generation Chicana poet and single mother living in the heart of the southside San Antonio. She wrote her first poem at the age of eleven. Today, she is honing her literary skills by attending writing workshops and classes and sharing her work at poetry open mics.
Let’s take a listen and see the world through Alycatt’s words.
Music by Johnie Guerra
This episode is hosted and features Alejandra, La Mera Mera, @mera_sa_mara on Instagram. Please tune in and listen to this translingual poet who taps into our pleasure senses with her work. Her writing powerfully confronts the challenges that the queer community and women face during these critically charged political times.
Music by- Johnie Guerra
This episode features Melissa Guerra, @allaboutmoe, on Instagram and is a must-listen. She employs poetry as a tool for healing. Her work kept quiet, and to herself, made its way to the stage during Zona San Anto's poetry event, Lakeside Poetry, and this podcast. So, listen to this episode and catch her at the Lighthouse Lounge once a month during our open mic.
Music by Johnie Guerra
In this episode, I read from three poetry books whose authors are extraordinary.
Karen Arredondo-Rose Gold Poetry
Brenda Vaca-Riot of Roses
Shaggy-Burning Bridges of the Delicate
I've chosen a beautifully written poem from each of their books that will captivate and inspire.
I wish you all peace in the name of poetry.
I love you all. You're beautiful.
Music by Johnie Gu...
On today's episode, we are featuring Ky, a truly sentimental poet. She has a unique way of putting into words what we have all felt in complicated relationships, making her poetry deeply relatable.
Ky, @that_person_ky, and @kyspoetry_book on Instagram, is a poet in her 20s figuring out life and experiences through words and phrases.
Soon, her published book will be available for purchase. Until then, let's listen and see th...
The Zona San Anto Podcast is proud to feature Shaggy, one of our poets here in San Antonio. Her poetry is raw and unfiltered, free from the constraints of public opinion.
What you hear today is what you get. She reflects Black and Queer America in her poetry. So, tune in, listen, and see the world through Shaggy's words.
If you want to be featured in an episode, please send us a DM on Instagram @zona_san_anto or a...
We invite you to tune into the first installment of the Zona San Anto Podcast. Please listen to these talented San Antonio, Dallas, and San Diego artists.
To be featured in our podcast, please submit questions or audio recordings to zonasananto@gmail.com.
Follow us on Instagram @zona_san_anto
Original music by Johnie Guerra @johnie_war_
New Episode of Zona San Anto Podcast, formerly known as Firme Voices. Our mission is to continue their work by delving deep into the soulful world of poetry and creating barrio and intercultural unity through poetry.
These episodes reflect our experiences in today's culture and society. In this Episode an amazing poet and musician from Los Angeles, Ramon Espinoza
@ramon_espinoza83
Poets of all ages, backg...
**NEW EPISODE**
Mary Rodriguez is a resilient poet, community volunteer, devoted mother, and dedicated student hailing from the vibrant city of San Diego, California. Born into adversity, Mary has emerged as a beacon of strength, navigating life's challenges with unwavering resilience. Her journey has inspired her to channel the transformative power of words, as she passionately expresses her experiences through poetry. In...
New Episode!! We're thrilled to feature a remarkable Fronteriza poet Fernanda Castro, who brings the border to life through her words. Discover her unique perspective and her navigating in the borderlands, San Diego - Tijuana.
Available on all podcast platforms and firmevoices.org
If you want to be featured on an Episode. Send us a DM on Instagram @firme_voices or an email to firmevoices@gmail.com
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