6 episodes
Cuentos de mi familia Xavier Montecel
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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My name is Xavier Montecel, and this is an oral history project about the stories and the people that make us who we are. In each episode, I sit down with my mom, Cuca Robledo Montecel, to talk about her family and others who have shaped her journey. We discuss where she comes from, the people who formed her, and what the future may hold. We were inspired to get this project going because of my mom's diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. This podcast is a record of my mom's life, and it is also a record of others who have loved her. We share it with everyone.
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106 - Shattering Images of God
My mom describes her spiritual journey, starting from her upbringing in a Catholic family in Laredo. We talk together about what it means to imagine God and also to shatter our images of God as we walk path of life.
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105 - They Do Not Leave Us
My cousin, Rosa Robledo, joins us to talk about her father Anselmo. My mom remembers her brother for his kindness, and we learn some things we did not know!
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104 - Mini Episode: Soul, Heart and Voice
We present an English translation of "Alma, Corazon y Voz." Full text is available here: https://shorturl.at/bhmyF
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103 - Alma, Corazon y Voz
My mom shares a poem that she wrote for her sister Lupe before her death, "Alma, Corazon y Voz." We discuss its meaning for her, and what it means to accompany one another in life. See the next mini episode for an English translation of the poem. Full text of the poem in Spanish: https://shorturl.at/abs08
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102 - Love is Letting Be
We focus in this episode on my grandfather, Ismael. My mom remembers her dad for his kindness, fairness, and empathy. A serious coffee drinker, he worked hard for the family his entire life. He loved others by withholding judgment and letting them be.
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101 - In the Ashes or in the Stars
Our project begins. I sit down with my mom to hear her story from the beginning. We talk about her sister Lupe, who helped her to grow as a young woman, and we discuss what life was like for her parents, Paula and Ismael.
Customer Reviews
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Cuentos de mi Familia is so intensely beautiful, smart and vulnerable. It is so refreshing to experience a mother and son relationship in a podcast format. I binged the first 6 episodes in two days because I was so captivated and inspirational! I cried on almost every episode. I felt so honored to be a part of Xavier and Cuca’s story. This podcast is so unique and you can feel the love in every memory, every voice crack, and every “I love you.” I love this podcast very very mucho!
Cuentos de mi Familia
This podcast is a reminder of the importance of family stories. It’s a touching way to preserve the history and legacy of my family. Thank you so much Mita and Xavier for sharing this.