el CafeciTO: Recent Episodes
el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT
The official podcast for the Latin American Studies program in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at the University of Toronto.
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Stefano Montjoy, the Peruvian Film Festival’s Production Coordinator. Stefano tells us about how the festival came to be, and what to expect from its second edition. The coordinator also shares his recommendations for this year’s edition and reflects about the importance of bringing Peruvian films to a Torontorian audience. Lastly, Stefano shares how el CafeciTO listeners can win tickets to watch any film at the festival. We hope you enjoy the episode!This Episode has been recorded in Spanish
For Season 13’s premiere, Sarah has the pleasure to talk to Noelia Coñuenao, a Mapuche actress from present-day Chile. Noelia tells el CafeciTO about her professional trajectory and the importance of honouring her Indigeneity and femininity throughout her artistic work. The actress also shares the process behind her interpretation of Pancha Garcia in Prime Video’s House of Spirits (2026). Lastly, Noelia calls for future Latin American Studies graduates to embrace the arts as an alternative and more sensitive way to learn about the region. We hope you enjoy the episode!This Episode has been recorded in Spanish.
For our season finale, Romario sits down with Ernesto Alencastre, the owner of Causa Culture in Kensington Market. They both talk about jewelry, time, the market and more. This episode takes us to a small shop in the market that's been around for 16 years, a personal favourite of our host and unpacks what it's like to run a shop in one of Toronto's most unique neighbourhoods. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Episode 5 is a special one: it’s the first in our podcast’s history to be entirely in Portuguese! In it, Luísa sits down with Raul Galvão, a graduating UofT student studying History, Portuguese, and Political Science. Our guest delved into what the Portuguese Program is really like, unpacked some common misconceptions about studying the Portuguese language, and highlighted what, in his experience, made it such a rewarding path of study. Raul and Luísa also chat about university life, building connections within the Brazilian community both on campus and beyond, and the experiences that shaped their time at UofT. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Latin American Studies (ISPLAS). They chatted a bit about learning Spanish, the importance of learning a language outside of the classroom and some of the tips and tricks to expose yourself to the Spanish language. Our guest also talked to us about his research on Queer Representation in Mexican Literature spanning across the 20th century, as well as his very own podcast about Latinos in Canada. This episode is filled with interesting conversation - we sincerely hope you enjoy it!
For Episode 3, El CafeciTO welcomes one of our new student collaborators, Romario Sarmiento. He sits down with Samantha Beltran-Velasco, a representative from UofT’S OLAS (Organization of Latin American Students). Together, they discuss cultural connections, focussing on music and student events that keeps them grounded during school times. Lastly, Samantha talks about all things UofT and OLAS, including where to find community on campus and life as a diaspora kid. We hope you enjoy the episode!!
For this episode, Sarah talks to Roberto Cayuqueo, a Mapuche playwright and actor from Santiago Warria (City), Chile. Roberto tells el CafeciTO about his theater company, Collectivo Epew, which works interdisciplinarily with children and the urban Mapuche diaspora, bringing Indigenous cosmologies and dramaturgy into Chilean theater. The actor also tells us about the collective’s use of site-specific is a means to visibilise Mapuche urban histories and to co-create local stories with Mapuche children who attend rural schools. Lastly, Roberto calls for future Latin American Studies graduates to embrace interdisciplinary projects that look beyond academia and dialogue with other knowledges. We hope you enjoy the episode!This Episode has been recorded in Spanish
For Season 12’s premiere, Sarah has the pleasure to talk to Ivet Salazar, a visual artist and performer from Lima, Perú. Ivet tells el CafeciTO how her personal experiences with maternity have shaped her artistic work, which combines textiles and ceramics with performances that bring the private into public spaces. The artist also tells us about how her work seeks to think through subordinated corporalities to generate reflections on our connections with each other and the more-than-human other. Lastly, Ivet recounts her participation in Art Toronto and shares some Latin American artists that we need to look out for. We hope you enjoy the episode!This Episode has been recorded in Spanish
For Season 11’s summer finale, Sarah has the pleasure to sit down with Peruvian writer Romina Paredes, author of Famulus (2020) and Monstruos (2022). Romina reflects on how her early career as a professional swimmer led to certain corporalities that shaped her endearing literary voice. Moreover, the writer talks about how Lima, a city that she deems as violent, is the perfect scenario to narrate stories that weave through painful but more than common experiences of athlete burnout, domestic violence, gender-based violence, and intergenerational trauma. Lastly, within the context of La Feria Internacional del Libro de Lima, Romina tells el CafeciTO about the contemporary female Peruvian authors that have influenced her latest literary work. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In Episode 3, we throw it back to our beloved mini series Reporting from LASA 2024, from Season 9. We welcome back Johann Kirchenbauer, a graduate student from the Spanish and Portuguese department, who sits down with fellow PhD candidate, Waleska Solorzano, to talk about her experience in LASA 2024. Specifically, they discuss her ongoing research on what she terms as the “Venespora,” which she uses to think through the Venezuelan diaspora and its subversive artistic genealogy. Finally, Waleska discusses one of her many projects, the Venesporan Artists Project, a digital directory of contemporary Venezuelan artists from all over the world. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Episode 2 celebrates Pride Month by recognizing the work of LGBTQ+ members of our LAS community. This time Sarah chats with Kaina Mendoza Price, a recent LAS alumna whose ethnographic research sheds light to the experiences of trans Afro-Cubans who engage in Lukumí and Kongo religious networks in Havana. Kaina tells us about how her experiences as a trans-woman and her close relationship with her grandmother led to her enrollment in the Latin American Studies program and her current research interests on Afro-indigenous theologies in the Caribbean. She also tells us about the challenges of doing ethnographic research in territories that are characterized by intimate spiritual connections among minoritized groups. Lastly, the recent grad shares her experiences in LAS and gives undergraduate students some tips on how to take advantage of the program’s interdisciplinary nature. We hope you enjoy the episode!
For Season 11’s season premiere, Sarah sits down with Gabriela Piña, an assistant professor in the Universidad Mayor. Gabi reflects on her doctoral research in which she conducted ethnographic fieldwork with a pehuenche community in Southern Chile. The anthropologist also tells us about how her research led to her current engagement with collaborative methodologies with children and the youth. In particular, she focuses on her work with UNESCO, which sought to consider children’s voices within political processes such as the drafting of Chile’s new constitution. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah and Luísa reunite to reflect on this past season. We share our thoughts, feelings, and favorite moments — from standout episodes and special guests to fun behind-the-scenes stories. We also open up about what it's been like working together and how much has changed since we first kicked off the season. We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Peruvian archeologist, Dr. Solsiré Cusicanqui Marsano from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Solsiré reminisces on her initial interest in archeology and her current engagement with more community-based methodologies that seek to democratize the field through the consideration of local and Indigenous perspectives. She also shares with us her more recent field projects in two emblematic sites in Cajamarca: Colina Santa Apolonia and el Cuarto de Rescate. Lastly, the archeologist reflects on the future of archeology as a field that is becoming more interdisciplinary and collaborative. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luísa had the pleasure to sit down and chat with returning guests, Helen Batchoun and Juanita Arango! This time around, they share about Vivir Sin Miedo, a collective based on the University of Toronto, which aims to create spaces where all women and girls feel supported and understood. Our guests share about how the collective actively creates spaces where women are allowed to express themselves freely, the importance of those spaces, and how being in safer environments has allowed them to build community with other self-identifying girls and women. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Ximena Morillas Altamirano, an up-and-coming writer and educator from Cajamarca, Perú. She shares with us her personal journey with creative writing–from writing poems to her middle school crush, creating fanfiction on wattpad, to publishing her first poetry book Viaje Hacia El Mar. Xime also tells us about her current project Menú Literatrio, a creative workshop that seeks to teach and promote the writing craft in the Andean town. Lastly, the emerging artist shares with us some tips on how to start our own creative writing journey and recommends some Latin American writers that can serve us as inspiration.El CafeciTO is extremely grateful to Ximena for agreeing to sit with us and have a pleasant conversation. If you are interested in supporting more of her work, you can follow her creative writing instagram @cimenaescribe or her personal one @cimestelar. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luísa sits down with Dr. Andrea Allen, an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department and Centre Diaspora and Transnational Studies at UofT. She talks about her research on Afro-Brazilian Lesbian relationships, with a particular focus on how those women both perform and deny Brazilian citizenship. Our guest also talks about Candomblé, its importance as one of the most popular Afro-Religions in Brazil, and the role it plays in the lives of lesbian initiated women. We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Gabriel Tejada, professional photographer and documentarian from Cajamarca, Perú. He talks about how his experience with photography and cultural management led to his involvement in the documentary Carnaval La Fiesta Entre Carne y Espíritu. Gabriel also reflects on the creative process behind documenting Cajamarca’s carnival and the festivity’s importance for the cultural identity of Cajamarquinos. Lastly, the documentarian shares some encouraging words for students and the difficulties of finding a vocation. If you are interested in learning more about the history behind Cajamarca’s carnival you can visit the webpage: https://www.museodelcarnaval.org/. To support more of Gabriel’s work you can follow his personal instagram @gabrieltejadas or his collaborative’s project @laoficina.lab. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luísa talks to Vanessa, Daniel and Homere, three undergrad students at the LAS program. They share some interesting thoughts about the program, how their perspectives about Latin America have changed, as well as some fun anecdotes about their experience in the program so far. Finally, our guests also give precious advice to students who are considering joining the Latin American Studies Program. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah sits down with Seba Mena, our former Season 6 and 7 host, to talk about his current project: Lina’s Stories. He also tells us about the importance of learning about renowned theatre teacher and performer Lina de Guevara for archiving Latinx live here in Canada. The LAS alumni also reflects on how his career as a performer and his undergraduate degree in Latin American studies equipped him with the interest of finding out more about his culture and family history through this upcoming documentary. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luísa talks to Paula Karger, an assistant professor in the teaching stream of Latin American Studies and Spanish at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Our guest talks about her fascinating research on "La Doncella Teodor," exploring how the story traveled across the globe and evolved through cultural exchanges and translations. Additionally, she discusses the newly discovered ruins of Valeriana, and what this exciting discovery means for scholars, archeologists, tourists and citizens as more information comes out. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Samantha Hare and Matias Recharte. Together, with Roxana Escobar, they run Manchita Productions, a management group that seeks to promote Peruvian culture through musical events here in the city. Sami and Matias share insights behind the organization of Peñas Criollas abroad. They also reflect on the importance of these entertainment instances for the creation of intergenerational spaces that support community making among the Peruvian diaspora in Canada. Lastly, Sami and Matias give us a glimpse into Manchita Productions’ future.Unfortunately, Roxana Escobar was not available for the interview but I invite everyone to listen to our Black History Month episode on Season 06 to learn more about her research on the role of Afro-Peruvian women in the sustenance of Peñas Criollas in Lima, Perú. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah and Luísa talk to LAS students Elle Gilbert and Diego Brizuela-Crespo about their learning abroad experiences in Argentina and Puerto Rico, respectively. They share their contrasting experiences and insights, what knowledge and skills they have gained, and unexpected issues and moments they lived while being abroad. Finally, our guests offer precious advice, tips, and resources to LAS students who wish to go abroad, as well as pointing out how the Spanish and Portuguese Department can support them in their journeys.
In this first episode, Sarah introduces el CafeciTO’s new co-host, Luísa Melchert. Luísa is a second-year undergraduate student who is doing a major in Public Policy and two minors in Latin American Studies and Political Science. In this episode, she tells us about her experience at UofT so far, and about her interesting extracurriculars. Finally, our new co-host also tells us about her experience with podcasting and shares a sneak peek of what you can expect from Season 10.We are so excited for this season, and we hope you are too. Do not forget to follow us on instagram @podcastelcafecito to keep up with our episode releases and our online content. We hope you enjoy the episode!
For season 9’s finale, Sarah talks to Manuela Mora Castillo and Natalia Peña, the co-editors in chief of @el.paradigmasur , University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Journal of Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies. We get to know more about Manuela and Natalia as they tell us about their degrees and their varied extracurriculars. They also reflect on the process behind starting the journal. Finally, the co-editors give us an exciting sneak peek into what is coming in Paradigma’s first edition. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Luisa Duarte Milani, a Brazilian PhD candidate from the Geography and Planning Department. Luisa tells us about how her background in architecture and planning inspired her research on informal housing and environmental risk. She also reflects on the experiences of conducting academic research in her home city, São Paulo, Brazil. Finally, Luisa talks about the importance of engaging with Latin American geographies when studying instances of environmental justice! We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊
Episode 03 is part of our special segment: Reporting from LASA2024, el CafeciTO's collaboration with graduate student Johann Kirchenbauer. In this episode, Johann speaks to professor Ryan Long from the University of Maryland. We learn from professor Long's diverse research approaches and interests, and we will get a sneak peek in the ways the University of Maryland interacts with their Latin American community, including the projects and opportunities these initiatives create. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Johann Kirchenbauer, a Venezuelan PhD student from the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Johann tells us about his research interests in modern and contemporary Hispanic literatures and cultures with a focus on the Venezuelan diaspora. We also get to learn about his experience in the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)’s 2024 conference in Bogotá Colombia. Finally, Johann will tell us about a collaborative project he is doing with us, titled reporting from LASA 2024! Do not forget to follow us on instragram @podcastelcafecito to keep up with this content and more summer adventures. We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊
For season 9's premiere, Sarah interviews renowned Argentine journalist and novelist Mariana Enriquez. Author of multiple bestselling novels like Los Peligros de Fumar en la Cama (2009), Las Cosas que perdimos en el Fuego (2016) and Nuestra Parte de la Noche (2019). In this episode, the Argentinian author discusses the affective impact of her horror stories, the important role that women play in her novels and, more generally, in vindicating the dead. She also talks about her peculiar use of social media, and gives LAS students wise advice about writing literary texts. We hope you enjoy the episode!
S08E11: The FinaleWelcome to El CafeciTO’s season 8 Finale! In this episode Luis & Sarah give some updates as to what they have been up to recently. They also reminisce over this year's podcasting highlights, lessons learned and goals for the future. Additionally, tune in for some exciting updates about El CafeciTO in the summer! We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we commemorate 8 de Marzo, also known as International Women's Day. Sarah talks to Adriana Pérez-Rodríguez, a Colombian second-year PhD student at the Institute of Women and Gender Studies and feminist researcher. Adriana talks about her PhD research in Cucutá Colombia and her previous work as one of the directors of the Observatorio de Asuntos de Género de Norte de Santander, a social organization dedicated to feminist research and knowledge production. Lastly, she reflects on Latin American feminists movements and the relevance of 8 de Marzo in the region. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luis talks to Arturo Alexander Gomez, an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto studying criminology and neuroscience. Alex has a candid talk about his journey from Mexico to Calgary to Toronto, thoughts on the campus acting and theater scene, and an analysis on what we do to connect to our roots when we are abroad. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Andrés Lalama Vargas, a PhD Candidate of the History Department. Andrés talks about his experience as a history student and his research on symbolic spaces located at the margins of the city of Quito, Ecuador. Andrés also tells us about the different surprises that come up when doing archival research and his role as the co-editor of Past Tense Graduate Review of History, a student-led, peer reviewed journal. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Luis sits down with Isidora Cortés-Monroy, a PhD student in Hispanic Literature at the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Isidora talks about how her love of fiction not only motivated her academic studies but also reconnected with her Latin American culture. She also elaborates on her research on mining literature in Chile and Bolivia, sharing its contributions to literary methodologies that help us think differently of the climate crisis. Lastly, Isadora shares her experience as a teaching assistant teaching hispanic realities.
In this episode, Luis chats with Fatima Sanchez, a Toronto based actress, singer, and dancer. Together, they discuss their shared Mexican heritage, their shared last name, and their passion for the performing arts. Fatima also shares her experiences training at the Randolph College of the Performing Arts, her time spent in Mexico, and her inspiration and drive for performing. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah catches up with Cassandra Yanez-Leyton, a LAS alumna who is now working as an associate producer and web writer for CBC Montreal. Cass was the founder and first host of our beloved podcast. Today, she reminisces about her time as an undergraduate student and the beginnings of el CafeciTO. Cass will also tell us about her graduate education and share about the creative process behind some journal articles that she has written for CBC Montreal. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Sarah talks to Alejandra Molina Vélez, a Puerto Rican undergraduate student who is majoring in Psychology and Latin American Studies. Ale is a loyal listener of the podcast. Today, she tells us about her extracurriculars, including her role as the Latin American Mentor Navigator at UofT Access and Inclusion Program. Ale will also reflect on her experience of growing up Puerto Rican in Toronto and also tell us about her recent adventure in Perú as she was part of LAS350’s International and Indigenous Course Module (IICM). We hope you enjoy the episode!If you need help from your Latin American Mentor Navigator, you can book one-to-one appointments or drop-in to Ale’s office hours every Tuesday 4:10 to 5:00 p.m. at UofT’s Student Commons (230 College Street). Also, follow @uoftstudentlife on Instagram to keep up with future programming for Latin American students.
In Episode 4, Luis sits down with Mariana, a fourth-year undergraduate student and make-up artist, to discuss conceptions around language, the self-perception of being an immigrant and Tim Hortons secret menu items! We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode Luis sits down with Anna Sofia Alemany, a third-year undergraduate student in UofT studying Political Science and Peace, Conflict, and Justice. Anna and Luis chat about their latino heritage and the changes in identity students face when they are home and studying abroad. We hope you enjoy the episode! ☕️💛
In episode 2, Sarah sits down with renowned Colombian author Héctor Abad Faciolince, who is considered one of the most talented and influential post-Latin American Boom writers. Author of 15 books, including bestselling novels like La Oculta (2014), and most recently Salvo mi corazón, todo está bien (2022). In this episode, the Colombian author discussed his literary purpose, the role of land and territory in La Oculta, and gives LAS students wise advice. El CafeciTO is extremely grateful to Mr. Abad Faciolince for having such a pleasant conversation with us. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode Sarah introduces our newest host: Luis Sanchez Blanco. Luis is a third year undergraduate student in International Relation, Polisci, and History. In this episode, he will tell us a bit about himself, his exciting extracurriculars, and his previous experience with podcasting. We are so excited for this upcoming season! We hope you enjoy the episode
This is the Season 7 finale. Sarah and Sebas reminisce about this last season and share their summer adventures. As a future graduate, Sebas will also share some tips about the LAS program and its opportunities for incoming and current students. Lastly, the hosts share their plans for the fall semester. El CafeciTO is grateful for all of this season’s interviewees, saddened to say goodbye to our beloved Sebas, and excited to see who our next host will be. We hope you enjoyed the season! See you in the Fall! 🌊☕️
S07E10- In this final interview of Season 7, Sebas sits down with Mexican-Canadian celebrity, makeup artist, and Toronto coffee shop owner Luisa Duran. Luisa shares her journey of becoming a prominent Canadian makeup artist based in Los Angeles. She tells the story of how she got into the coffee business, becoming the owner of one of Toronto’s oldest and most beloved espresso bars: Mercury Espresso. El CafeciTO is thrilled to finally host a local coffee shop owner. If anyone is ever in Leslieville stop by Mercury Espresso to support Latinx-owned businesses in the city. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
In this episode, Sarah interviews Marianne Lahaie Luna, a Canadian Venezuelan Ph.D. student at UofT’s Geography and Planning Department. Marianne talks about what drove her to pursue a Masters in Environmental Public health. She also shares the important work she does with her NGO, Lahaie Luna Lezama, an association of Menstrual and Reproductive Rights, helping Venezuelan menstruators change their relation to period products and menstrual health. Lastly, Marianne also tells el CafeciTO about her doctoral project, which seeks to study food behavior of Latin American immigrants in Toronto. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
In Episode 08, Sebas and Sarah travel to the West Coast to chat with two of seven founding members of CALTAC, Alexandra Lainfiesta and Pedro Chamale. The two Latinx westcoaters talk about the creation of the Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition (CALTAC), highlighting the important work they do with advocating for Latinx artists. The two Guatemalan artists talk about the coalition's programming such as the Coyuntura festival, an event that connects and gathers Latinx artists from across the country. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
For episode 7, Sarah catches up with LAS alumna, Emily Encalada, who is currently doing her masters in Sociology of Law at the University of the Basque Country. Emily reminisces about her time as a LAS undergraduate student and her involvement in OLAS and the SSO. She also talks about her research on memory spaces in Chile, highlighting both their historical importance as we approach the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup and their personal importance as she is the granddaughter of Chilean exiles. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
In this episode, Sarah talks to Andrea Román Alfaro, a Peruvian Ph.D. candidate at UofT’s Sociology Department. Andrea tells us about her experience as a doctoral candidate, her collaborative research with la Casa Comunitaria Juvenil de Puerto Nuevo, and her involvement in the executive board of CUPE’s local 3902 unit. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
Episode 5 is the second part of Lina de Guevars’s inspiring life and theatrical career. The renowned theater director tells el CafeciTO about the beginning of her company, Puente Theater. For this project, she decides to foreground the talents of refugee and migrant non-actors, coming from Latin America. Lina reflects on how important this project was for women to tell their own life stories and on the challenges that the theater company encountered. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
S07E04- Lina de Guevara In this episode Sebas chats with Chilean actress and theater director Lina de Guevara. Lina reminisces about her childhood in Santiago, and her theatrical training in the University of Chile. The renowned theater director tells El CafeciTO about how her educational career as a theater teacher in Valdivia got abruptly interrupted by the Chilean coup. After fleeing Chile, Lina came to Victoria to become a pioneer of Latin American theater in Canada. This is the first of two episodes about Lina de Guevera’s impressive artistic career. Follow us to listen to part 2 next week. We hope you enjoy this episode! 🌊☕️
In this episode Sebas chats with visual artist and painter Jesus Mora. Jesus talks about his impressive work, the Codices Michoacán, a document that illustrates the rich and complex history of his father’s birthplace. The artist also discusses how this work came to be and offers us a different way to think about the processes of field work, research and historical documentation. El CafeciTO highly recommends heading to campus to visit the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, where Jesus’ Codices Michoacán resides. We hope you enjoy this episode!
For episode 2, Sebas catches up with Marisol Diaz, a student from the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program. Marisol tells us about her experience as a student here at UofT. We also get to learn about her work as an Outreach Coordinator at the Caribbean Studies program. Marisol will be graduating from the university soon, and we, as el Cafecito, would like to congratulate her on this big achievement! We hope you enjoy the episode! 🌊☕️
Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 7! El CafeciTO (Summer Edition): Voices of Latin America.
In this episode Sebas talks to Puerto Rican professor and media personality José Rivera González, who teaches International Studies and Global Communications at Universidad Sagrado Corazón. The Profe gives us his take on Puerto Rican politics and identity. He also reflects on his work in the media, and shares how he began his journey as an opinionated Puerto Rican who has strong convictions about the island. We hope you enjoy the episode. Stay tuned for more!! 🌊☕️🇵🇷
S06E21- Episode 21 is the last episode of Season 6. Sarah and Sebas reflect on the past season, give a little sneak peek of Season 7, and discuss their summer plans. We wanted to thank our listeners for tuning in every Tuesday! We hope you enjoy the episode ☕️🌎
S06E20- In this episode, Sarah and Sebas get to know Professor Luis Van Isschot, our program’s newly appointed Associate Chair. He talks about his trajectory as a historian and human rights observer, his work with Latin American human rights movements in Colombia, and his new role at the Latin American Studies program. Lastly, the chair tells us about the courses he is currently teaching. We hope you enjoy this episode. ☕️🌎.
S06E19- In this episode, Sebas sits down with graduating LAS undergrads Mateo Peña and Fabiola Cruz. The grads talk about their undergrad experience and share their course recommendations. They also give us some strategies that helped them get through their U of T journey. Fabiola and Mateo discuss their participation with RefugeAid U of T, a student-run organization that offers support and resources to refugees living in the city. Sebas recorded this interview in the throws of the end of semester and forgot to ask the podcast’s most essential question: what are the guests favorite coffee drink and spot in the city, so we are including it here in the episode description. El CafeciTO wants to wish the new grads an exciting next phase of their lives. Congratulations Fabiola and Mateo. ☕️ 🌎Fabiola’s fav coffee spot-Scarborough: Oishiii Sweets: Americano w/milk. Fabiola’s fav coffee spot Downtown: Rustle & Still Cafe: Iced ube latteMateo’s fav coffee spots: Starbucks or Balzac’s Mateo’s coffee order: Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Expresso (Starbucks); Iced salted Carmel latte (Balzac’s)https://www.facebook.com/refugeaiduofthttps://www.refugeaiduoft.com/refugeaiduoft@gmail.com
S06E18-In this episode, Sebas sits down with Mariana Medellin Canales, a Mexican born multi-disciplinary artist and undergraduate student at UofT. Mariana tells us about her philosophy and approach to art making. She also shares her perspectives on culture and identity, reflecting on art’s transformative potential. Listeners be on the lookout! If you are lucky, one day you will see one of Mariana’s art installations unexpectedly popping up in different places across Turtle Island. We hope you enjoy this episode. ☕️🌎Mentioned:@secondcup @sydneysmith
S06E17- In this episode, Sebas and Sarah talk to Christie Lazo, a Peruvian M.A. candidate at OISE. Christie also hosts and produces her own podcast: Vida with Christie. Today, we will talk about Chrities’s research in the pedagogies of decolonizing motherhood, her work with intergenerational trauma among first generation immigrant families, and her social media efforts to make academia more accessible. We hope you enjoy the episode! ☕️🌎
S06E16-In this week’s episode, Rosy Cervantes lights up the Faculty of Music’s library by playing her songs to El CafeciTO. Rosy takes Seba through her musical journey from when she first discovered that she could sing to now where she is the vocalist of two local Toronto bands. The Mexican born/Toronto-based songwriter also introduces us to her longtime amiga, her guitarra, and describes the inspiration behind her songs. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎Mentioned: @rosy_songwriter, @balzacscoffee
For this week’s episode, Sebas and Sarah catch up with Victor Rivas, our beloved LAS professor. We learn about his professional trajectory as an anthropologist, journalist, and scholar, his work with the Latin American testimonios, and the courses he currently teaches. Lastly, the Venezuelan professor gives us a sneak peek on some opportunities that might be coming up for undergrad students next year. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎
S06E14- Episode 14 honours 8 de Marzo, also known as International Women's Day. In this episode, Sebas and Sarah sit down with Dr. Martha Balaguera, a Colombian professor at UofT’s Political Science Department. Professor Balaguera talks about her interests in topics of social movements and protests, and her trajectory as a Latina scholar. She also explains her work with Colectiva Protesta, an interdisciplinary feminist collaboration. Lastly, the Colombian scholar reflects on her fieldwork in-between frontiers. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.
SO6E13- This week Sarah and Sebas visit the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library to sit down with Venezuelan librarian David Fernández. As part of the first cohort of LAS, David reminisces about his U of T experience, walking us through his journey from undergrad student to his current responsibilities as the first Latino department head of Rare Books and Special collections at UTL. In this episode we learn about librarian daily operations and his crucial role in expanding the UofT’s special holdings in Hispanic and Portuguese print culture. If you’re around St George campus don’t forget to visit the Rare Book Library and say hello to David while you’re there ☕️🌎.Mentioned: @davidfernandez13, @uoftlibraries, @caffiendsvic, @lespressobarmercurio,
S06E12-In episode 12, el CafeciTO visits UofT’s Faculty of Music to sit down with Brazilian conductor and PhD student, Matheus Coehlo. Matheus breaks down what it means and takes to pursue a career in orchestral conducting. He also takes us on a journey through his career from Brazil to Winnipeg and Toronto. Throughout the episode, the Brazilian composer’s passion for conducting is palpable and will make you want to go out and experience the symphony. Join Matheus Coehlo and his colleagues for a Conductors Concert on March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. (Walter Hall- 80 Queen's Park, Toronto M5S 2C5) ☕️🌎Mentioned: @matheuscoelhon, @fundacaobarbosarodrigues, @elsistema_ , @uoftmusic, @bespressobar, @umanitoba
S06E11- In this episode, Sarah and Sebas chat with Nathalia Santos Ocasio, a puertoriqueña PhD candidate at Queen's University. Nathalia reflects on how she recently became part of our Toronto Community as she is the curator of Sur Gallery’s latest exhibit: Hilos Conductores. Today, the bunch will talk about Nathalia’s journey to Kingston, Ontario, her interest in Human Geography, her doctoral research on Chilean place-based art practices, and her recent experience as an exhibit curator. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎
S06E10-In Episode 10, Sebas and Sarah chat with Dr. Jerry Flores, assistant professor at UTM’s Sociology Department. The professor reminisces about his journey from Los Angeles to Toronto, and shares his academic interests, which lie at the intersection of gender studies, criminology, and studies of race and ethnicity. The bunch discusses how his work moves beyond the classroom and seeks to consciously connect students with social issues that are relevant in the community. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.
S06E09-In Episode 9, Colombian visual artist Laura Alvarez Salinas, a UTM graduate student, sits down with Sebas to share some of her art work. She not only tells us about her craft but also about how art serves her as an escape from stress. Lastly, Laura talks about her research studying lake ice in Northern Ontario. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.Laura’s social media: @aleja.draws, www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Peachyfoxes Mentioned: @mountsinaimx, @UTM, @geo_uoft #podcast #latinamerica #latinosintoronto #physical geography #UTM #colombia #colombianart, #lakeice #climate change #Kpop
El Cafecito would like to express its solidarity with our Peruvian friends and colleagues during this moment of political turmoil. We stand against all forms of institutional violence and send our deepest condolences to the families of the 50+ victims of police repression.S06E08- Episode 8 honours Black History Month, which is Afro-Latinx History Month for Latin America. In this episode, Sarah chats with Roxana Escobar Ñañez, an Afro-Peruvian Ph.D. candidate at UofT’s Geography and Planning Department. They both transport you to Lima’s criollo soundscapes while talking about Roxana’s interest in Black and Feminist Latinx geographies, her fieldwork in Lima, and her research’s public impact. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎
S06E07- In Episode 7, Mexican poet Victor Castillo gets personal with El CafeciTO and shares some of his poems. The wordsmith also talks about what inspires him to write and his UofT experience as a student, employee and leader— he is @olasstgeorge’s academic director. Finally, he offers some great recommendations for some of his favorite coffee spots on campus to write and socialize. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎.Mentioned: @firstnationshouse, @caffiendsvic#podcast #latinamerica #latinosintoronto #OLAS #LatinAmericanPoets #MexicanPoets #FridaKahlo
S06E06- Berenice Villagomez In Episode 6, Sebas and Sarah sit down with Dr. Berenice Villagomez, our wonderful departamental undergraduate coordinator who is also in charge of the department’s communications and outreach. They talk about Bere’s teaching career and her transition from academia to her current administrative role. She also gives students some tips to reconnect with the Spanish and Portuguese department and UofT. We hope you enjoy this episode ☕️🌎. #podcast #latinamerica #latinosintoronto
*El Cafecito would like to express its solidarity with our Brazilian friends and colleagues during this moment of political unrest. We hope you and your families are safe. S06E05- In this episode, Sebas travels down memory lane with Brazilian artistic director and choreographer Newton Moraes. The Toronto-based artist reflects on the 25 year anniversary of his dance theater company @newtonmoraesdancetheatre and his artistic journey between Canada and Brazil. We hope you enjoy the first episode of 2023! ☕️🌎
S06E04- Already missing the World Cup? Do not worry! In this episode, Sarah and Mai join Dr. Berenice Villagomez to interview Fernando and Cullen, LAS alumni and hosts of Radio Free CONCACAF— a podcast about fútbol history with a strong Latin American perspective. The team walks down memory lane, gets to know Fernando and Cullen's exciting project, and asks for some recommendations about podcasting and fútbol teams. We will pause for the winter holidays and return during the next semester. We hope you enjoy the episode!
S0E03- Take a break from studying with Sebas and Sarah while they discuss the rise of Latin Music, (specifically, Bad Bunny)the Latin Grammys, and offer some tips for managing the end of semester. We hope you enjoy and best of luck with finals season!
In Episode 2, Sebas interviews Christian Albarrán, theatre artist and current UofT graduate student. Tune in to listen how Christian’s experience with the arts informs his current academic research. Join Christian while he presents his research on December 7th, 2022 at 4p.m.(Northrop Frye Hall 008)
Welcome to El Cafecito season 6!!!! This episode, season 5 host Anna Carneiro, says goodbye and passes the baton to the new hosts Mai, Sebas, and Sarah. While Anna reflects on the last season, her time at U of T, and what the future holds for her, the new team gives us a taste of the upcoming season. We hope you enjoy! ☕️
For episode 4, I spoke with Tamara Toledo, a Chilean-Canadian artist, curator and scholar. She is the director curator and co-founder of Sur Gallery, the first gallery space exclusively dedicated to showcasing the work of Latin American artists in Toronto. This episode was recorded on July 22nd 2022, online over Zoom. This sadly will be the last episode of our summer series. It’s been a pleasure to be your host and I hope you have a lovely academic year!
S05E03 - Graduate Profile: Roberta Pamplona and Van Araújo by el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT
For episode 2, we will be talking with two members of our undergraduate community, Andrea Caceres and Boyuan Dong. Andrea is a fourth year student from Mexico and Peru, and Boyuan is a recent grad from China, who completed a specialist program in Spanish. We had a great chat about our undergrad experiences and our time as immigrants in Toronto. This episode was recorded on July 11th 2022, at the Robarts Commons at the St. George campus.
Here are their Latin American cultural picks: “Roma” (2018); “Street Food: Latin America” (2020) Mario Vargas Llosa; “Love in the Time of Cholera” (1988) Natalia Lafourcade; Chavela Vargas Aji de Gallina; Lomo Saltado
They also recommended 3 awesome projects: the AWA Project @theawaporject; Vivir sin Miedo Toronto @vivirsinmiedoto; and Casa del Caribe, a cultural center founded by prof. Bernardo Garcia Dominguez and located in Santiago de Cuba.
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For Episode 1, I met with Donald Kingsbury, the vice-president of the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and a professor at the Political Science and Latin American Studies departments at UofT. I asked him about becoming an academic and his approach to teaching, and how to find hope and joy in political science and politics.
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This week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Helen Batchoun (UofT) to discuss how this last year at the University of Toronto was for first year students, comparing their experiences to our own when we first joined UofT in a very different world.
This week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Helen Batchoun (UofT) and Juanita Arango (UofT) to talk about Colombia and Argentina, two countries in Latin America that have recently decriminalised abortion. The team also looks at the case of Ecuador and Chile, two countries that have recently attempted to decriminalise abortion.
This week, the ElCafeciTO team is joined by Juanita Arango (UofT) and Helen Batchoun (UofT) to discuss International Women's Day commemorations in Toronto and Latin America.
This week, the El CafeciTO team is once again joined by Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Andrea Caceres (UofT) to continue the discussion of recent environmental disasters in Latin America. In this second part of the episode, we analyse the Mariana and Brumadinho dam collapses in southeastern Brazil as well as the recent deadly rains in Bahia and the seemingly nonstop bushfires/logging in the Amazon rainforest.
This week, the El CafeciTO team is joined by Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Andrea Caceres (UofT) to discuss several recent environmental disasters in Latin America. In part one, we discuss the La Pampilla disaster in Peru and the oil spill in the Ecuadorian amazon.
In the very first El CafeciTO episode of 2022, the team (Guilherme, Raque and José Alfredo)gets together to discuss a few of the important elections coming up this year. The presidential elections in Colombia, Chile and Brazil are all under discussion in this very frenetic edition of El CafeciTO!
The El Cafecito team invites Anna Laranjeira (UofT) to discuss gender violence and feminist movements in Latin America in the memory of Las Mariposas.
In this episode of El Cafecito, Raquel, José Alfredo and Guilherme discuss the Pandora Papers and its implications in Latin America. The involvement of Latin American leaders is discussed alongside a debate of whether or not public figures owning offshore accounts should be considered corruption.
In the first episode of the fourth season of El Cafecito, Guilherme Patury, Raquel Serrano and José Alfredo Jimenez discuss the Latin American Heritage Month and the migratory crisis in the southern border of the United States.
The El CafeciTO traces back to their semester experiences in the podcast and reflects about recent Latin American politics, especially the place of youth and students in it. We are happy for your constant engagement! El CafeciTO will pause for the Summer vacation and returns during the next semester. Viva la America Latina!
Continuing our SPA258 audiobook sessions, Mariela Sol (UofT) reads "Proverbios morales" Sem Tob, "Muero porque no muero” Santa Teresa de Ávila, "Lo Fatal" Rubén Darío and "La Celestina" Fernando de Rojas.
The El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the current state of the Latin American Left following the news that Lula can run for presidency in Brazil in 2022. The podcasters analyze the situations of Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, and many other countries in the region.
El CafeciTO, in partnership with the SPA258 course at the University of Toronto, launches its audiobook series on classic Spanish literature. This episode features Raquel Serrano reading "El cantar de mio cid", "Las Siete Partidas", "Nocturno" and "El Hijo".
In this especial episode celebrating the International Women's day, El CafeciTO is hosted by Raquel Serrano with participations by Andrea Caceres (UofT), Anna Laranjeira (UofT), Ana Acosta (UofT) and Danae Penichet (UofT). They talk about their relations as women with the Latino community in Toronto and discuss the different forms of feminism they've encountered.
The El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the traditions of carnaval in their home countries and discuss current issues around the celebration.
The El CafeciTO team gets together with Maria Teran (UBC) and Steve Parra Avila (UofT) to talk about the 2021 presidential elections in Ecuador.
Maria José Moreno (UofT) reads "Día Domingo" by Mario Vargas Llosa, "Chac Mool" by Carlos Fuentes, and "El huésped" by Amparo Dávila;
The El CafeciTO team invites Anna Laranjeira (UofT) to discuss President Jair Bolsonaro's policies during the COVID pandemic.
Isai Flores (UofT) reads Y todos miramos al cielo ("We all looked up") by Tommy Wallach.
The El CafeciTO team gets together to talk about the presidential crisis in Bolivia that started in October 2019 with the removal of Evo Morales from office.
In this episode of our audiobook series, UofT student Andrea Caceres reads "Los Cachorros" by Mario Vargas Llosa.
The El CafeciTO team invites Alex Bercik (UofT) to talk about the relevance and biography of Diego Armando Maradona, one of the most famous football players from Latin America.
In this episode of our audiobook, Raquel Serrano (UofT) reads the short story "Things we lost in the fire" by Mariana Enriquez.
The El CafeciTO team invites Yecid Ortega, from Chasing Encounters Podcast, to talk about our podcasting experiences as Latino content producers.
Guilherme Patury (UofT) continues to read the Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano. Refer back to S03E01 for the first part.
The El Cafecito team invites the Peruvian student Andrea Caceres (UofT)to talk about the current wave of protests in Peru sparked by the removal of Martin Vizcarra from the presidency of the country.
Chloé Chayo (UofT) reads the first chapter of "A Long Petal of the Sea" by Isabel Allende.
The El CafeciTO team gets together to discuss the origins and the repercussions of the recent Chilean plebiscite reforming the country's constitution.
The El CafeciTO team gets together to introduce the field of post-colonial studies in Latin America!
The El Cafecito team gets together to talk about going back to school and to give some great tips to first years.
El CafeciTO invites Guilherme Patury (UofT) who read The Open Veins of Latin America in Portuguese.
Raquel invita a Andrea Arrobo (Gerente General del Consejo General de la Energía para América Latina y el Caribe) para hablar sobre el rol del WEC en la región y los efectos de la pandemia en las actividades del Consejo.
Raquel invites Andrea Arrobo(General manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Energy Council) to talk about the role of the WEB in the region and the effects the pandemic had on its activities.
The El CafeciTO team got together in our last Radio Viral episode to compare Latin America and Canada's realities under the Covid-19 pandemic. We invited Steve Parra Avila (UofT) and Daniel Sanchez Morales (York U) to bring their perspectives to this conversation.
The El CafeciTO team invited Christian Paez Diaz (UofT), Daniel Valencia Arango (Technological University of Pereira) and Esthefania Idrovo (ITESM) to talk about the future after the COVID crisis.
The El CafeciTO team invites Anna Carneiro (UofT) and Giuliana Bertoia-Agredo (UofT) to talk about the environmental question during the pandemic in Latin America.
The El CafeciTO team gets together with Giuliana Bertoia-Agredo (UofT) and Maria Paz (UBC) to talk about the political scenario in Latin America during the pandemic.
ElCafeciTO's team invites Esthefanía Idrovo (TecMonterrey) and Maria José Moreno Londoño (UofT) to discuss the impact of the quarantine on Latino households and debate gender roles in Latin America.
Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Roxana Escobar (UofT) and Anna Carneiro (UofT) to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement in Latin America and the effects of the COVID pandemic on black populations.
In this episode of Radio VIral Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Daniel Morales (York University) and Maria Paz (UBC)to reflect on our digital realities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Roxana Escobar (UofT) and Maria Jose Londoño (UofT)to talk about how indigenous peoples have faced the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America.
Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Domingo Carlomagno (Universidad Austral), Daniel Arango (Technological University of Pereira), and Daniel Morales (York University) to talk about mental health in Latin America during the global pandemic.
Leonardo (UofT), Raquel (UofT), and Ana (UofT) invite Christian Paez (UofT) and Domingo Carlomagno (Universidad Austral) to talk about the experience of being students during quarantine!
Leonardo (UofT) and Raquel (UofT) invite Ricardo (IBMEC), Gabriel (IBMEC), and Steve (Ecuador - UofT) to talk about entrepreneurship during the quarantine!
Leonardo gets together with Ana (UofT 20'), Raquel (UofT 22'), and Ricardo (IBMEC 21') to talk about the Netflix movie The Platform!
Leonardo gets together with Ana (UofT 20'), Guilherme (UofT 22'), and Raquel (UofT 22') to talk about the Coronavirus crisis in Latin America.
Ana diversifies our audiobook section with poems from Rafael Pombo and a spooky Latino story "La Llorona".
Leonardo, Ana Rodriguez, Danae Penichet, and Raquel Serrano get together to talk about femincídios in Mexico, Chile, and around the region.
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Leonardo, Raquel, and Gulherme get together to talk about the explosion in popularity and influence of reggeaton in North American pop.
Leonardo invites Maria José Londoño to this week's audiobook to read her favourite book by Gabriel García Márquez - "Crónica de una muerte anunciada".
Beep-beep! Leonardo, Raquel, and Guilherme get together to talk about the public transportation systems in their cities and compare their distinct local realities to the Toronto transit.
Leonardo invites Raquel Serrano to read one of her suggestions "Más allá del invierno" by Isabel Allende.
Leonardo, Ana, Guilherme, and Raquel get together to talk about Netflix's recent release "The Two Popes".
Leonardo invites Ana and Raquel to discuss 1960 as a political and cultural turning point in Latin America
As the year ends, we decided to wind down, relax, and get together to talk about coffee! Leonardo talks to Ana and Raquel about coffee habits and ethical consumerism in Latin America.
Oh, it's that time of the year again... so we decided to get together and talk about our end of year festivities!
This week Berenice Villagomez, the Latin American Studies Program Coordinator at UofT, brought "De Noche Vienes" by the Mexican writer Elena Ponjatowska to El CafeciTO.
El CafeciTO brings you an extra episode on your timeline.
We covered an event co-hosted by the Latin American Studies Program and Munk One called Transitions: A Conversation on Current Latin American Affairs with Prof. Donald Kingsbury and Prof. Victor Rivas.
CafeciTO is back with its first roundtable episode. This time Leonardo got together with our team of commentators (Ana Rodriguez, Guilherme Patury, and Raquel Serrano) to hear their thoughts on being a Latino in Toronto. In this episode, you'll discover Leonardo's hate for Pablo Escobar, get to know who really owns Tim Hortons, and understand how the Colombian flag can be so traumatic.
Cecilia Benevides (Uruguayan Spanish) reads chapter one and two of Gabriel Garcia Marquéz's 1961 novel "El coronel no tiene quien le escriba".
No me vuelvas a decir "Bebé" (¡No!) Yo no soy tuyo ni de nadie, yo soy sólo de mí No me vuelvas a decir "Bebé" (Yeh, eh) Ya tú lo sabe' que yo no estoy ni un poquito pa' ti No me vuelvas a decir "Bebé" (Uh, uh, uh) Yo no soy tuyo ni de nadie, yo soy sólo de mí Y no me vuelvas a decir "Bebé" (¡Eh!) Ya tú lo sabe' que yo no estoy ni un poquito pa' ti
The Central American migrant caravan dominated the headlines all through 2018 and continued to make the headlines up until last month when news of a new caravan emerged mid-January. On February 1st, I sat down with International Relations and LAS student Prachi Singh to talk about why these migrants are leaving the Northern Triangle and how the United States has taken advantage of legal loopholes to make that journey even more difficult.
S01E05 - Soy Argenchino: Language and Identity among young Chinese Argentines by el CafeciTO - Latin American Studies @ UofT
In 2010, four generations of Haitian-Dominicans were stripped of their Dominican nationality with a single stroke of a pen. For this week's episode, Joan Mella, a fourth year student from the Dominican Republic, explains how the island's brutal dictator, Rafael Trujillo, fabricated an anti-Haitian cultural and historical narrative that continues to dictate Dominican-Haitian relations to this day.
For our latest episode, I sat down with Pedro Melo and Leonardo Cosenza to reflect on the 2018 Brazilian Election and what a Jair Bolsonaro presidency will mean for the country.
Pedro is a fourth year student. He is the president of the Brazilian Student Association (BRASA)and he is doing a double major in International Relations and Latin American studies with a minor in Political Science. Leonardo is the events coordinator for BRASA and he is in his second year, pursuing a specialist in Peace Conflict and Justice Studies.
This will be our last episode for the Fall semester but we will be back in January with more interesting student interviews!
On October 15th I sat down with Micaela and Steve to discuss the legalization of cannabis in Canada while drawing parallels with the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay back in 2013. Please remember to leave a like or to comment your thoughts and reach out to us if you have any ideas for future topics or would like to be a guest on the show!