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Café with Strangers
by Moni Moreno
Join me on a journey in hearing from Latinxs navigating life in America and sharing stories that elevate our voices. And yes, caffeine is involved.
Episodes
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37 - Carlos
37 - Carlos In this episode, I sit down to talk with Carlos about growing up in Mexico and being walking distance to the US, living in Seattle and Los Angeles and machismo. Tune in to hear Carlos share his experiences and what this episode has to do with pitayas (dragon fruit). February is Black...
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36 - A Brief Discussion on Immigration Facts and Statistics
36 - A Brief Discussion on Immigration Facts and Statistics The first episode of the year takes influence from the book Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario and the previous episode retelling Enrique’s story. Along with sharing some facts and statistics from the book, the episode also takes a small...
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35 - Enrique's Journey
Browsing the shelves of the local library, skimming hundreds of titles, I had about fifteen minutes before the library closed to try to find a book. After a few minutes, I started to think I wouldn’t be able to find a book today, and was starting to question what made me think it was a good idea…
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34 - The Legend of La Llorona
Happy Halloween! In celebration of the season, the episode dives into the lore of La Llorona. Tune in to hear about the beginnings of her tale and the inspirations she’s had throughout history. – Trigger Warnings: Death - mention of suicide, infanticide, homicide – Episode on Aztec Mythology:...
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33 - Hispanic Heritage Month and the Influence of Henry Gonzalez and Edward Roybal
Every year from September 15 to October 15, America spends the month celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with events and festivities sharing the culture, celebrating and appreciating the contributions the Hispanic community has made in this country. There were several people who helped...
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32 - Genocide in Guatemala - Part 2
After an long and unexpected break, Cafe with Strangers returns with the continuation on the topic of the decades long civil war and genocide of the indigenous population that occurred in the 20th Century in Guatemala. In part one, the history of what led up to the start of the war and the death...
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31 - Genocide in Guatemala - Part One
When Guatemala's president in the 1950's wanted to give back to the indigenous people, some who were opposed to it started a chain of events that lead to the country enduring a civil war that lasted nearly 40 years. This episode goes into what happened that lead up to death and destruction in...
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30 - What's the difference between Hispanic and Latino?
What's the difference between the Hispanic and Latino identities? Is there a significant difference? And how did these identities come about? Tune into the episode to learn some history behind them along with Chicano and some gender inclusive terms. – Some website sources:...
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29 - Society of the Snow - Movie Reaction & Review
Earlier this month, J.A. Bayona's film Society of the Snow (Sociedad de la Nieve) was released on Netflix. After several weeks of research and months of anticipation for the film's release, to say I was excited was a serious understatement. Tune in to hear some live reactions and after thoughts…
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28 - the Netzy podcast
What happens when you have a final for a class assignment that asks you to create it as if was a podcast? You call up the cousin who hosts one and create an episode together, of course. I'm joined by my cousin, Janetzy, to help create a podcast episode for her class about the article...
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27 - Society of the Snow - The Story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
We were standing and waiting, shuffling ourselves down the aisle of the plane to get to our assigned seats. I had been digging deep into Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 recently and there I was boarding this aircraft. I've been on so many planes in my life, I've seen Final Destination, and I have...
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26 - Aztec Mythology
Have you ever heard about Coatlicue? Coyolxauhqui? Or maybe even Huitzilopochtli? In this minisode, tune in to hear some of the lore behind these gods and their influence to not only the Mexica but the influence throughout the last century. – TW: brief mention of decapitation/dismemberment and...
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25 - Ura
After a brief hiatus, we're back! Join me in speaking with Urayoán as they discuss growing up in Puerto Rico, their passion and inspiration for art, and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. We share in the similarities and differences in our gender identity journey and, in the spirit of the season,...
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24 - Macarena
In this week’s episode, we (virtually) reached across the PNW to talk to Macarena earlier this year. Macarena, Maki, shares what it was like moving from Paraguay to the states as a young child and living and growing up in central Oregon as a South American. She also shares part of her journey in...
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23 - Delia del Carril
Welcome to the first minisode of the podcast! I’m joined this week with a guest from season one, Candice, and we go on a journey talking about an Argentine artist named Delia del Carril. Born in 1884, Delia lived a life filled with so much beauty and tragedy from traveling regularly between Latin...
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22 - Gaby
Meet the first guest of season two: Gaby. Recording for the first time over video chat, Gaby tells her story about what it was like growing up first gen in a borough in New York City, spending summers with family in the Dominican Republic and the experiences and culture shock of moving to and...
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21- Welcome, Updates, and More
Welcome to Season Two of Café with Strangers! It's been a busy several months but CWS is back to continue elevating our voice, the latinx voice. In this intro episode, I'll be sharing some updates including info about future episodes. You'll also get to hear a bit about me, my story, from growing...
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20 - Alex
Welcome to the final episode of Season One of Cafe with Strangers! Join me in speaking with Alex as she tells us about growing up in Chicago, what haunted houses are like in the midwest, ADHD and sexuality, including asexuality and aromanticism. We also discuss a bit about our personal pets and...
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19 - Gabby
Join me in this week’s episode where we get the opportunity to converse with Gabby. Gabby is an Ecuadorian Mexican American that was born in Washington and raised by her Ecuadorian grandmother for most of her life. Tune into her episode to hear her talk about the type of relationship she has with...
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18 - Alexis
In this week’s episode we get the chance to meet Alexis. As the first nonbinary person interviewed, he describes what their journey was like in discovering their gender identity and also other identity struggles and experiences he had, including being raised Pentecostal Christian. Alexis also…
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17 - Kevin
We’re back in Seattle for this week’s episode where we get to meet Kevin. Kevin is a first gen Salvadoreño American who grew up in Southern California for a majority of his life before spending time in Chicago but ultimately ended up in Seattle. Tune into his episode to hear him talk about family...
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16 - Marisol
Join me this week in speaking with the third and last guest of the Los Angeles trip, Marisol. Sitting across from each other in a library study room, she recounts what it was like growing up first gen as the youngest of eight children, memories of time spent in Mexico and career changes. With…
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15 - Marilyn
In this week's episode we meet Marilyn, a woman who traveled from Colombia to America as a young girl with her mother in a journey that lasted over six months. Join me in talking with Marilyn as she openly shares what it was like for her growing up in several states, from dealing with traumatic...
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14 - Susana
Café with Strangers heads down to SoCal to spend some time in sunny Los Angeles and where we meet our first guest from the trip, Susana. In this week's episode you'll hear Susana talk about her experiences and struggles leaving Guadalajara, Jalisco as a little girl and growing up in LA. Together…
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13 - Candice
In this week's episode we meet Candice. Recorded in a park on a warm day, Candice talks about growing up Mexican and Filipino, the similarities between both cultures and the identity struggles she faced. We also discuss what it's like being a middle child, religion and culture and struggles going...
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11 - the Group
In the last several hours that Café with Strangers spent in the Bay Area, I spoke to Mark Anthony, Oscar and David and then briefly with Elyssa and her plus one. I've known these amazing human beings for nearly a decade but, as we sat around David's dining room table, I got to know them a little...
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12 - Hector
This episode is dedicated to Rebecca. In this week's episode we are joined by a special guest, my dear friend, Hector. Sitting on his couch on a chilly Bay Area night, you'll hear Hector talk about family and growing up in the Bay, a guy name Campa and how one person started him on the positive...
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10 - Rose
Café with Strangers leaves the Pacific Northwest and travels down to the San Francisco Bay Area where we meet this week's guest, Rose. Join us in learning about their experiences living in California, growing up third gen, gender identity and mental illness, including sobriety. Follow Rose on...
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9 - Adalisia
Meet Adalisia, a Portland native and the last guest from our PDX trip. In this episode we hear her talk about growing up in a multicultural household, the struggles faced with a parent being deported and mental health. All with a heavy dash of ADHD spiced into the conversation. Follow Adalisia on...
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8 - Gabby and Abby
In a first time event we're joined by two guests, Gabby and Abby, in this week's episode. Join me in getting to learn what's involved for these newly weds to get citizenship status for Gabby, the emotional events involving their sexuality and their culture shock experiences. Together we discuss...
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7 - Yami
Join me in traveling down the PNW where we meet our first guest in Oregon, Yami. In this ADHD-fueled episode, we discuss her growing up in LA, her journey to become a doctor as a first gen and mental illness, all the while trying to stay on topic. TW: mention of suicide Follow Yami on Instagram...
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6 - Armando
In this week's episode we meet Armando, a man who came to the states as a young child and shortly after the realities of being Mexican in America began. Join us in discussing machismo, the struggle of being first gen, and parenting. Follow us on Instagram @cafewithstrangers or visit us at...
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5 - Kristin
This week we meet Kristin, an early twenty-year old that shares her stories of what it was like growing up with divorced parents, the various Latin American cultures in her life, and her journey managing her mental health. Together, Kristin and I also discuss some realities of being a part of...
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4 - Prizzilla
In today's episode, Prizzilla openly shares her experiences growing up in SoCal, identity struggles, life in the army, and her struggles with ADHD. TW: SA, eating disorder, self-harm, addiction, mention of suicide Follow Prizzilla on social media. IG and TikTok: @Prizzilla, Twitter: PrizziIIa...
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3 - Cristina
In today's episode, Cristina, talks openly about growing up in Washington, being an undocumented Mexicana, her sexuality and schooling. If you'd like to follow Cristina on social media, her Instagram is _cristinamedinaa. Music by lenoxbeatmaker (IG).
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2 - Conni
In this week's episode, Conni discusses growing up in Chile, life as a nonresident and culture shock in America, and her experiences with mental health. Visit our homepage @ cafewithstrangers.com and tune in every Sunday for a new episode. music by lenoxbeatmaker (IG).
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1 - Norms
In this week's episode, Norms discusses her experiences as a Colombian American and how she managed school, her sexuality and mental health. Follow Norms on Instagram @itsnormarenata. Music by lenoxbeatmaker (IG)
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Welcome/Bienvenidos
Join me, your host Monica, on a journey in sharing stories from people navigating life as a latine in America. And yes, caffeine is involved. music by lenoxbeatmaker (instagram)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join me on a journey in hearing from Latinxs navigating life in America and sharing stories that elevate our voices. And yes, caffeine is involved.
HOSTED BY
Moni Moreno
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Join me on a journey in hearing from Latinxs navigating life in America and sharing stories that elevate our voices. And yes, caffeine is involved.
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Café with Strangers is created and hosted by Moni Moreno.
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