Dig en Español: Recent Episodes

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DÍG en Español is the first Spanish-language magazine produced in Long Beach, California. It was founded by bilingual students at California State University, Long Beach, with the purpose to create a space to share stories and original content about various themes that pertain to and affect the Latinx community. The publication along with its podcasts shines a light on important Latinx topics such as politics, community issues, and culture.

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2023-2024 Nomás Tuvo Suerte Podcast

Hosted by Nani Kalaw

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Our guest today is Jennifer Villalobos and we discuss the Latine Experience.

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Podcast host Rosaura Montes interviews DÍG en Español's managing, arts and design editor Cassidy Reyna. She's a senior at Long Beach State and the president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists CSULB chapter. The episode talks about Pedro Pascal, Cassidy's journey as a journalist, her favorite music and plans after graduation.

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Podcast host Rosaura Montes interviews DÍG en Español's managing news editor Anasazi Ochoa for a special Women's History Month episode. Ochoa holds other position as the executive producer of Long Beach State's student run broadcast program Beach TV News and is the vice president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists chapter at CSULB. The episode explores Ochoa's start of becoming a journalist, her stories feature on DÍG en Español's spring magazine issue and more.

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Our host Rosaura Montes spoke with our editorial advisor Teresa Puente for a special Women's History Month episode. Puente spoke about her journey to becoming a journalist and offers advice to journalism students who are graduating this spring 2023 semester. 

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Dig en Español's podcast producer Rosaura Montes interviews freelance film critic Carlos Aguilar about Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio," his journey as a film critic, the Oscars and more. 

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Information: Our managing news editor Anasazi Ochoa and Daily Forty-Niner art’s editor Kadie Gurley led a discussion about the the relations between the Black, Afro-Latino and Latinx communities.

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Our spring 2023 semester host Rosaura Montes introduces DEE editors and talks about why they joined DÍG en Español and what they look forward to most this semester.

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Check out the bilingual entertainment newscast by bilingual journalism students at Cal State Long Beach.

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Check out the bilingual sportscast by bilingual journalism students at Cal State Long Beach.

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Check out our bilingual newscast produced by bilingual journalism students at Cal State Long Beach. 

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In this episode, we end DÍG EN ESPAÑOL Fall 2022 team member's introductory podcast by asking the question, "What did you want to be growing up?" And, "How did you end up in Journalism/with DÍG EN ESPAÑOL now?"

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In this episode, DÍG EN ESPAÑOL Fall 2022 members get down to the nitty-gritty about themselves. Social Media Manager, Monse Ramirez, explains a few in-depth meanings of each members birth charts, such as their sun, moon, and rising and what that reveals about them; an exposé, you could say. 

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In this episode, DÍG EN ESPAÑOL Fall 2022 Team Members get deep and answer questions, such as if they could be any animal, what would they be? Or, if you were about to eat your last meal, what would you eat? The important questions of course.

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In this episode, DÍG EN ESPAÑOL Team Members of the Fall semester 2022 introduce themselves; starring Brenda Payan (Editor-in-Chief), Cassidy Reina (Managing Editor), Monse Ramirez (Social Media Manager), Briana Mendez-Padilla (Chief Copy Editor/Solutions Journalist), and Anasazi Ochoa (Assistant Editor). Our solutions journalist ends the episode explaining what solutions journalism is. 

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For Hispanic Heritage month, we chose to focus on the Latinx board members of ASI, and for this episode, Brenda Payan (DEE EIC) interviewed with Teresa Falcone, a Senator at Large.

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Welcome to the last episode of Explorando las Voces Latinas. In this episode your host, Sarath Cornelio, sat down with the amazing members of the Long Beach State Women's Rowing team. This team is made up of a lot of powerful women, the majority of whom are Latinas. In this episode we talk about the sport of rowing, the experience of being female athletes, and how these girls represent for Latinas everywhere they go.  Follow them on instagram: @lbsu_womens_rowing . 

Thank you for listening this semester, I have had so much fun producing podcasts for Dig en Espanol. I hope you enjoyed listening to Latinx voices in the community!

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Welcome to the fourth episode of explorando las voces Latinas! Your host, Sarath Cornelio, is joined by Karen Ramirez to discuss the recent accomplishments made by Latinos in entertainment. We discuss our opinions on the Oscars, Coachella, and the Met Gala of 2022! 

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Welcome to the third episode of explorando las voces Latinas! Today I have a special guest Jennifer Medina; a student, writer, journalist, and DACA recipient. We sat down to have an honest conversation about what it's like to be a dreamer in the United States. We talked college life, generational trauma, Latino parents, and so much more! Hope you enjoy! 

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Welcome to the second episode of explorando las voces Latinas! In this episode you host Sarath covers the Dig en Espanol Spring 2022 launch party. The party featured a performance by RF dance center. The writers featured in the podcast are; Mitizi Vazquez, Michelle Diaz, Wendy Rangel, Cindy Aguilera, and Juliana Martin. The writers discuss their pieces in the latest Dig en Espanol issue, and why they matter.   

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Welcome to the first episode of spring semester! In this episode your host Sarath sits down with the President and Vice President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalist; Long Beach State chapter. Together they discuss the history of NAHJ, why it's important, and what it means to be a young Latina journalist.

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On this episode of our series Deletreando, host Cristian Vasquez sits with CSULB sociology student Leyla Arellano. Arellano is the founder and owner of SweetLABerries, a small business that designs chocolate covered strawberries. We will discuss the ins and outs of running a small business whilst being a full-time student, the impact that COVID-19 had on the business, and how one gift for her boyfriend started it all.

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This is episode 3 of our series, Deletreando. Host Cristian Vasquez shares his life story growing up in the Tlacolula valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, the culture, and its native dialect, Zapotec. He will discus his struggles growing up knowing how to speak only Zapotec and adapting to a new culture upon migrating to the United States. Listen in for a fun lecture in words and phrases in Zapotec and discover what a full conversation sounds like.

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This is a special edition of Dig en Español Podcasts. Host Cristian Vasquez takes us through the timeline of the events of September 11, 2001. CSULB alum and American Airlines flight attendant, Olympia DiCross will recount where she was on the day of the attacks. She will share her experiences as an attendant and the stories her colleagues have shared over the years of the tragic event. This episode is dedicated to all the people who lost their lives on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 and to their families and loved ones.

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This is episode 2 of our series, Deletreando. Host Cristian Vasquez talks about the long awaited reunion tour of Mexican band "Los Bukis", a dive into the history of the band, their impact on the Latinx community, and his personal experience of this historic concert. CSULB student Angel Pardo and his brother Orlando Pardo will join in to discuss what the band means to them and their mother, and their personal account of the concert.

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This is the first episode of our new series, Deletreando, where host Cristian Vasquez sits down with members of Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar, led by CSULB alum Jimmy K Cuellar. Band members Grover Castro Tiburcio, Gustavo Zambrano, and band director Cuellar take us inside their viral moment in which they performed for the Dodgers on their turf and when Dodgers' pitcher Joe Kelly exchanged his jersey for Castro's mariachi jacket. A moment which later erupted on social media when Kelly wore the jacket to The White House during the team's championship visit.

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In this episode, Eric Montes Gabino, host and producer, is accompanied by Gloria Yazmin Barrera. Yazmin Barrer is a college student at LB Community College who is taking zoom classes since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the in-person courses. She explains the pros and cons of doing zoom courses. 

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This episode hosted and produced by Eric Montes Gabino is joined by Max Calzada, who is an essential worker. We discussed how dangerous it was when Calzada contracted COVID-19 and shares his experience about the symptoms. 

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This week, host Sabrina Torres is joined by Mitzi Våzquez, second year at CSULB. In this episode, Sabrina discusses her go-to songs. Mitzi also discusses her favorite cancións.  

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In this episode hosted and produced by Eric Montes Gabino is joined by Max Calzada, who is a film major at UCR. We discussed how the Oscar nomination has not been too diverse since it's been established.   

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THIS IS THE SECOND EPISODE OF DIG EN ESPANOL PODCAST. IN THIS EPISODE WE GET TO EXPLORE A CONSERVATIVE/ LATINO VOTER POINT OF VIEW. THIS EPISODE WAS HOSTED AND PRODUCED BY ERIC MONTES GABINO. 

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This is our first episode of the Dig en Espanol podcast. It was hosted and produced by Eric Montes Gabino. He got the opportunity to interview a leftist who has criticized Joe Biden's administration. Enjoy

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This the second deportes Dig en Español podcast, where we discuss Los Champions. Jerry Flores is the host with commentator Anthony Rodriguez. This podcast was produced by Eric Montes Gabino.  

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This is the first episode of Dig en Español Deportes where we discussed the La Liga MX partidos. Today’s host is Jerry Flores with commentators Jose Roldan and Anthony Rodriguez. Produce by Eric Montes Gabino