LatinX Can

¡Conoce a la Dra. Alejandra Bueno! En este emocionante episodio tuvimos el honor de entrevistar a la Dra. Alejandra Bueno, una destacada cardióloga pediátrica. La Dra. Bueno comparte con nosotros su inspiradora travesía desde sus estudios de medicina en México hasta su práctica en los Estados Unidos. Nos habla de los desafíos que enfrentó durante esta transición, desde la escuela de medicina en México, su transición a EE. UU. como asistente de investigación, los exámenes de certificación para practicar medicina en EE. UU., el proceso de aplicar para hacer la residencia médica y finalmente su especialización.  Además, ofrece valiosos consejos prácticos para los profesionales de la salud que desean seguir sus pasos en el complejo sistema médico y de salud estadounidense. También aborda el tema de como la política actual tiene efecto en la práctica médica, y do como cada estado tiene sus propias regulaciones y leyes. La conversación también aborda la demanda que implica la carrera médica y la importancia de encontrar un equilibrio saludable entre su vida personal, su rol como madre y esposa, y su compromiso profesional. Este episodio es una fuente de inspiración y aprendizaje para quienes buscan forjarse un camino en el ámbito de la salud. ¡No te lo pierdas!   www.latinxcan.com

En este episodio tuvimos el honor de entrevistar a Ricardo Lugo, el apasionado anfitrión del podcast Bibliotequeando. Ricardo nos lleva en un viaje personal fascinante, desde su vida en Venezuela hasta su emocionante proceso de adaptación y éxito en los Estados Unidos. A lo largo de nuestra conversación, Ricardo comparte su inspiradora experiencia de migración, revelando los desafíos y triunfos que enfrentó para estudiar y construir una carrera profesional.  Profundizamos en la creación de Bibliotequeando, explorando las motivaciones que lo impulsaron a iniciar este proyecto y sus objetivos para ofrecer una perspectiva única sobre la cultura y el conocimiento. Pero eso no es todo. En este episodio, no rehuimos de temas complejos y frecuentemente evitados, al contrario, nos adentramos en discusiones cándidas sobre política, religión, raza y las realidades socioeconómicas de varios países. Es una conversación valiente y esclarecedora que busca abrir espacios para el diálogo y la reflexión.    Leave a review:  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-can/id1524232753 * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/latinx-can-1354080     www.latinxcan.com

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy while we work on season 9!  Meet Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez, a professor of history who experienced life events that demonstrated the fragility of democracy itself, and who now is committed to protecting it.  Dr. Martinez-Fernandez was born in Cuba and two years later, his family migrated to Miami as a consequence of the Cuban Revolution. They moved to Lima, Peru afterward, only to flee another anti-democratic event, which led them to move to Puerto Rico, where he completed his Bachelors and Master degrees in History. Years later, he embarked in yet another migration, this time by choice, to North Carolina, to pursue his PhD in History at Duke University, and he has been living in the continental U.S. ever since.  Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez became a historian because he wanted to understand his life story, and this led him to specialize in the History of Latin America and the Caribbean. We talked about the various events that we have experienced, as citizens of Venezuela, and Cuba, and about the political trauma that we and our families have experienced throughout our lives, and how that trauma sometimes gets in the way of understanding the political situation in the U.S. for what it is, without adding extra color from our experiences.  We also discussed the recent global events that, once again, indicate that democracy is fragile and in need of protection, and we talked about the role that latinx like you and me, play in helping protect it. It boils down to practicing civil engagement, and stepping into the power, and the responsibility that comes with being the largest minority group in the U.S. and fastest growing one.    Leave a review:  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-can/id1524232753 * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/latinx-can-1354080   www.latinxcan.com

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy while we work on season 9!  Meet Francisco Ramos, a comedian and actor whose previous career in finance allowed him to upend his life and pursue his dream of becoming a comedian. Francisco grew up in Venezuela, and moved to the U.S. with his family when he was 12. He learned English by himself, and always yearned to belong to his new environment. He graduated with a double degree in Finance and International Business from the University of Maryland, and after a couple of years he realized that was not the path he wanted to follow in life.  After some introspection, he discovered doing comedy was his passion, and decided to “go for it”.  Francisco talks about how his career in finance enabled him to pursue his dreams, and speaks candidly about what it takes to become a comedian.  Check out Francisco’s Comedy:https://franciscoeramos.com  Watch Gentefied: https://www.netflix.com/title/80198208 Leave a review:  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-can/id1524232753  * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/latinx-can-1354080   www.latinxcan.com

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy while we work on season 9!  Meet Dr. Jose Luis Torres, a writer and Professor Emeritus of English at SUNY Plattsburgh, who explains how studying humanities can also lead to stable careers. Dr. Torres… also known by his pen name J.L. Torres, is a Puerto Rican author and scholar born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York. He tells us his life story, beginning with his experience growing up in the South Bronx, then moving to Puerto Rico as a young adult, and returning to the continental U.S. to pursue his career as a college professor. J.L. Torres helped us dismantle the myth that those who study humanities will face an uncertain financial future, and shares facts about the multiple CEOs of Fortune 500 companies who studied degrees like English and Philosophy. Given his vast experience teaching American and Latinx Literature and Creative Writing, as well as his formal education, we couldn’t pass on the opportunity to discuss the term LATINX, its purpose, and the strong reactions it provokes on many people.  We also discussed his recent book Migrations, his upcoming novel about the life of Puerto Rican icon Roberto Clemente, and how he chooses to discuss difficult topics in his literary works that the latinx community often prefers to avoid.  Check out J.L. Torres blog: Why Latinx?https://post-barrio-universe.com/2020/08/05/why-latinx/ Leave a review:  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-can/id1524232753  * Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/latinx-can-1354080   www.latinxcan.com