Let's Start the Conversation

Esme

Simply trying to make academia more accessible. Follow along with me, a first-gen Latina, who graduates this December. I'll be asking students and adults their life experiences based on research I have conducted!

Episodes

  1. Jun 13

    Can we call ourselves second years yet? With Lonni

    Welcome to season two!

    1h 28m

  2. 12/31/2024

    Multicultural Parenting and the Art of Curiosity; SVP

    Instagram page for Sigrid Vendrell-Polanco https://www.instagram.com/prof_vp?igsh=dGFsNnRubGk5MXoy Articles she's written https://racism.org/articles/law-and-justice/practice-of-law/11492-luminarias-an https://hnba.com/latinacommission/#:~:text=Additionally%2C%20Latinas%20represent%209.2%25%20of,lawyers%20in%20the%20United%20States https://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/faculty/sigrid-vendrell-polanco/

    52 min

  3. 12/10/2024

    Pequeños Negocios, Grandes Sueños

    Welcome to a new episode all in Spanish for my class titled Special topics in San Antonio: Spanish in San Antonio! I hope you like the episode and let us know if you have ever been to thesebusiness. Remember to shop small! Jaime's Place https://jaimesplace.pub/ Barrio Barista https://www.barriobarista.coffee/

    18 min
  4. Semester one: A First Gen Journey

    11/11/2024

    Semester one: A First Gen Journey

    To hear about Sofia's first-gen experience start the audio at 28:53 . I hope you enjoy this episode of Let's Start the Conversation. https://www.instagram.com/lstcapodcast/

    1h 33m
  5. Reclaiming herself with hair, this is SJ

    07/22/2024

    Reclaiming herself with hair, this is SJ

    Listen along to how hair helped SJ discover who she is. How her HBCU was a step forward in embracing the amazing culture she comes from. This is SJ

    1 hr
  6. Season Finale with Dr. Meca

    05/23/2024

    Season Finale with Dr. Meca

    Listen to my mentor Dr. Meca and I's conversation on research and how we got our project started.

    41 min
  7. Ep 5: Bicultural Identity Integration - Distance w/ Julie

    05/03/2024

    Ep 5: Bicultural Identity Integration - Distance w/ Julie

    Listen now! Let me know what y'all thought about the episode.

    48 min
  8. Ep 4: Bicultural Idenity Integration- Conflict w/ Liliana

    04/27/2024

    Ep 4: Bicultural Idenity Integration- Conflict w/ Liliana

    Listen now to Liliana's episode. We talk about how she's navigated her cultural streams. I hope you were able to enjoy this episode.

    51 min
  9. Ep 3: Cultural Endorsement w/ Arely

    04/18/2024

    Ep 3: Cultural Endorsement w/ Arely

    Listen to Arely's story on how she embraces her culture and the difficulties that come with it.

    51 min
  10. Ep 2: U.S. Heritage Endorsement w/ Gianluca

    04/10/2024

    Ep 2: U.S. Heritage Endorsement w/ Gianluca

    Gianluca is a rising senior majoring in mechanical engineering. He offers a unique experience coming from El Salvador to studying in the states. Listen now!

    53 min
  11. Ep 1: Familismo w/ Mel

    04/05/2024

    Ep 1: Familismo w/ Mel

    Welcome to the first episode of Let's Start the Conversation. I hope you enjoy the episode and see you next week!

    44 min
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Simply trying to make academia more accessible. Follow along with me, a first-gen Latina, who graduates this December. I'll be asking students and adults their life experiences based on research I have conducted!

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