Leyendo La Diaspora

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Hola mi gente! Join co-hosts Kalima DeSuze and Johanna Burgos on their bookish journey through the LatinX diaspora. Twice a month, the pair will delve into the magical, romantic and inspiring stories written for their community, by their community. The discussions will often feature intersectional feminist readings — listen in to learn our co-hosts’ bookish qualities, tropes they adore, and more!

Episodes

  1. 06/09/2022

    Feminist Readings 005: Social Media

    It's happened! Cafe Con Libros has finally joined the wonderful, online world of BookTok, and this episode is all about what that entails. Join our hosts as they discuss books, social media influencing, and, of course, TikTok. Also, don't forget to follow them before you go: @johannawithbooks and @cafeconlibros.

  2. 05/11/2022

    Book of the Month 005: Dreaming of You

    Welcome back! In this short — but sweet — episode, our hosts are talking about Melissa Lozada-Oliva's Dreaming of You.

  3. 04/27/2022

    Feminist Readings 004: Cancel Culture

    What do J.K. Rowling, Junot Díaz, and Chris Brown all have in common? They all came up during our deep-dive into cancel culture! This week, join Kalima and Johanna for a discussion on their limits and what it means to call someone in.

  4. 02/09/2022

    Book of the Month 004: Juliet Takes a Breath

    Welcome Back, Bookish family! This week, we're talking about Gabby Rivera's amazing debut novel. If you haven't read Juliet Takes a Breath yet, we highly recommend adding it to the top of your TBR. Immediately.

    Book of the Month 004: Juliet Takes a Breath

  5. 01/27/2022

    Book of the Month 003: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts Part 2

    Welcome back Bookish family! This week, we're wrapping up our discussion about For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts. Settle in as our co-hosts talk about their experiences navigating sexism, racism, and classism.

    Book of the Month 003: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts Part 2

  6. 01/12/2022

    Book of the Month 003: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts Part 1

    Join us for our FIRST nonfiction novel! This week, we're talking about For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts. Tune in to hear our co-hosts discuss imposter syndrome, what it means to be the first, and more.

    Book of the Month 003: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts Part 1

  7. 12/23/2021

    Book of the Month 002: Cazadora (+ Technical Difficulties)

    Hi Bookish Friends! This week, we are battling technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience while our co-hosts revisit Romina Garber's magical world.

    Book of the Month 002: Cazadora (+ Technical Difficulties)

  8. 12/08/2021

    Feminist Readings 003: Our Professional Journeys

    Curious how our bookish hosts came into the world of books? Join us this week for a discussion about our co-hosts' professional journeys.

    Feminist Readings 003: Our Professional Journeys

  9. 11/10/2021

    Feminist Readings 002: Unpacking Romance

    Things are heating up on this week's episode of Leyendo La Diaspora! Join Kalima and Johanna for a discussion on consent, representation, and spice in romance novels.

    Feminist Readings 002: Unpacking Romance

  10. 10/27/2021

    Book of the Month 001: You Had Me at Hola

    Hey, bookish gente! We're back this week with our first Book of the Month! Johanna and Kalima are teaming up to recap Alexis Daria's "You Had Me at Hola," the first rom-com in her PRIMAS OF POWER series. Listen in as our hosts talk consent, media representation, steamy romance, and more.

    Book of the Month 001: You Had Me at Hola

  11. 10/13/2021

    Feminist Readings 001: Who We Are

    Meet your hosts, Kalima DeSuze and Johanna Burgos, in our first Feminist Reading. Listen in to learn what this podcast means to our hosts, as well as their secret, bookish qualities.

    Feminist Readings 001: Who We Are

  12. Season 1 Trailer

    Hola!

    Hola mi bookish gente! Co-hosts Kalima DeSuze and Johanna Burgos are excited to introduce you to Leyendo la Diaspora. Stay tuned for our first full length episode, dropping at the end of LatinX Heritage Month.

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Hola mi gente! Join co-hosts Kalima DeSuze and Johanna Burgos on their bookish journey through the LatinX diaspora. Twice a month, the pair will delve into the magical, romantic and inspiring stories written for their community, by their community. The discussions will often feature intersectional feminist readings — listen in to learn our co-hosts’ bookish qualities, tropes they adore, and more!

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  • Creator
    Cafe Con Libros
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cafe Con Libros
  • Show Website
    Leyendo La Diaspora