PODCAST · society
Thoughts from the 305
by Andy La Negra
A whole lot of things Miami, pop culture, and contemporary ongoings. May include charged topics regarding politics, race, human rights and so much more!
Episodes
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Black Feminism w/ Four Eyes: Anti-Racism in Cuba
Did Cuba in fact get rid of racism? Join me and my special guest Dr. Danielle Clealand as we talk on race in Cuba and Latin America!
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Black Feminism w/ Four Eyes: Pt 2. I’m not sure I like it just being about a ‘Class Struggle’ Goddammit
As we move through the world today and the working class starts asking all the questions, we really need to sit down with the question, "what happens after the class struggle?" There's a lot more that happens in diverse groups and one solution can't be the end all be all.
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Black Feminism w/ Four Eyes: Pt.1 You can take the racists out of Latin America but you can’t take the…wait…
What happens when you apply a Black Feminist lens when analyzing the history of race in Latin America? I don't know either but here goes nothing.
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Palestine, The Caucacity, and How the internet makes us collectively ignorant
Nuances are killing us and the internet is aiding and abetting in the crime. How can the working person take back some of the power the systems won't acknowledge they have?
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Florida, you in danger girl.
Floridians have had enough. In this episode we're calling and naming the things. The direction that the Florida government has taken is not in the best interests of the masses. The hypocrisy and contradictions are frightening and hysterical at the same time. Join in as we dissect the mess!
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Anti-Blackness in The 305: A conversation with Catalyst Miami
Diverse, is usually the first thing that comes to mind when folks think of Miami, but this episode we're calling out the elephant in the room....Anti-Blackness. Join me as I am interviewed by Catalyst Miami and as we dive into the nuances of Anti-Blackness in the vice city.
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The Courage To Be Truly Free: A conversation with the Alliance for LGBTQ Youth on the barriers preventing our youth from living truly free
Recently the governor of Florida, along with a whole bunch of other people, have been making very dangerous steps to the far right. Not only are our teachers struggling, but so are our young Black, brown, and queer youth. I, along with the rest of the team at the Alliance for LGBTQ Youth are…
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Housing and A Whole Lot of Gentrification
In this episode I am joined by members of the SMASH (STRUGGLE FOR MIAMI’S AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING) and the Executive Director of Women with Broken Heals as we discuss the affordable housing crisis in Miami Dade County! Join us as we discuss oppressive systems, solutions, community, and...
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Decolonization: Yeah, I didn't know what it meant either
It's not everyday that we get to take a step back and unpack, but here we are. Join me and two of my favorite people discuss decolonization in the context of, well...everything! We're talking the hazards of representation, pop starts placed on pedestals, and the much need for us to heal as a...
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Decolonizing Bondage and Discipline, Sadism and Masochism
Get ready for a hot and heavy episode. This time we're talking about BDSM, and I'm not talking 50 Shades of Gray, we're talking the real shit. Domination has been a tool of colonization since day one and the taboo that has been placed on sex is rooted in colonization. Join us as we deconstruct…
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Motherhood: Miscarriage, Infertility, and The Unconditional Love of A Mother
In this episode we're getting deep on the subject matter of miscarriage as well as the struggle and tropes still affiliated with infertility and postpartum depression. This conversation will also touch upon the challenges of going through a miscarriage in this Medical Industrial Complex.
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LGBTQIA+: Exploring The Intersections With Gay Men
In this episode we continue our conversation with folx within the Queer Spectrum, more specifically Gay men. We're talking misogyny, racism, colorism, and again with this pesky concept of "representation" and how it can be another form of keeping folx complicit.
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LGBTQIA+: Exploring the intersections with Lesbian and Bisexual women
This episode is stacked so prepare to be blown away! We're talking about the struggles that lesbian women and bisexual women still face today, the extra level of violence faced by queer women, how Hollywood be acting (no pun intended), and so much more!
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Meeting at The Intersections: AAPI Women Pt. 2 - South Asian, DESI, Racism, Colorism, Caste Systems, Oh my....
This week is a continuation to the conversation regarding the experiences of AAPI. However, this time around we're talking to women that have even more layers of oppression and complexity stacked up with their identities. We're talking the differences between generations, between what is to be...
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Coeur Series: New Triathlete in The Time of COVID
As we reach the conclusion of this series, let's backpedal slightly and go to the women that just started this journey...right before a pandemic. What finding a community has been like, how training has been impacted during these very precarious times, and why we must remember to be kind to...
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Coeur Series: Learning from experience
This week we continue the Coeur series with women that have been involved in tri for over 5 years. Experience is an amazing teacher, but sometimes those lessons we learn can be a real kick in the ass. Like with many sports, women are often times written off and ignored in triathlon. Join in as we...
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Coeur Series: Racing in The Margins
It's hard enough being a Woman of Color, but what happens when you fall in love with one of the least diverse sports in the world? This episode I am joined by triathletes that have been minoritized and marginalized, and dive deeper on what their experiences have been like in this world of Tri.
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Coeur Series: What makes Coeur different?
Triathlon? Yes triathlon, that crazy sport that everyone seems to be afraid of. Well what about triathlon? There are many different components to the sport, and in a world where, as a collective we're moving less, it's time to start talking alternatives for our way of life. This episode is the...
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Meeting at The Intersections: AAPI Women, The "Model" Minority, and Much More!
This conversation centers around the experiences of Asian women in the US. We're talking stereotypes, misconceptions, the rise of violence against the Asian community, the sometimes contempt there may be between minorities and the role white supremacy plays in the divide, and whole lot of other...
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Cuba, Haiti, Black Lives Matter and a whole lot of discrepancies
This week we have an extremely diverse group of women discussing the current ongoings of Haiti and Cuba. The group also goes over some of the contradictions noticed in how the locals handled these events in Miami, compared to the protests for Black Lives Matter. Check it out!
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The K-12 System: The Good, The Bad, and The HELLA Shady
This week we continue our conversation on education, why Teach for America is problematic, what's going on with our youth, and so much more!
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Education: The Arts and so much more
This week we dive into Education. What is k-12 looking like? But more specifically how have The Arts been impacted with all of the changes that have happened throughout the years and how has counseling not changed throughout the years. Join us as we go down the Education worm hole!
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Mental Health: The therapist as a social justice advocate and what mental health needs to address
This week we have a panel of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology. Join us as we discuss the DEI fad, implications for mental health, and why you can't just force folks into therapy.
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Mental Health: Working within the community and youth struggles
This week we have another episode centered around mental health. Join us as we discuss access, the challenges faced by our youth in this time, and much more!
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Mental Health: An ode to the mental health practitioner
This month we dive into the mental health world. This episode focuses on the mental health practitioner. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Community Organizing in Miami Dade County: The Youth Voice
This week, we conclude our Community Organizing Series by having folks talk about the role the Youth play in organizing and the challenges that come with their participation.
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Community Organizing in Miami Dade County: Checking Privilege!
This week is a continuation of the Community Organizing series. This week we're talking about a heavy but necessary topic, privilege. What is privilege? How can it manifest?
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Community Organizing in Miami Dade County: What is Grassroots Organizing?
Join us as we continue our Community Organizing series! This week we talk grassroots efforts within community organizing.
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Community Organizing in Miami Dade County: What is it?
Join me and the EPSA Research Team as we we explore and converse on Community Organizing and what does it look like? This is just the first part of a four part series through the month of April!
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The Digital Age. Are the machines coming for us?
Let's talk tech, the good, the bad, and the expensive. When will we find balance with nature and our smart devices?
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What in the first gen problems
This week we talk about the actual struggles that come from being a first generation American. Join us and our guest Audrey, as we go over how our experiences being of Latinx, Afro Latinx, and Asian affect our journey through this world.
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What is it about sports?
On this week's episode we talk everything sports! Why do people just change while watching their favorite team? The scandals, consequences, and so much more...
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Toxic People and why is it ok?
Most people can identify someone they think is "toxic" but there are so many reasons why toxicity can manifest in other people and even within ourselves, let's get to it!
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This one is for the Weebs & Otakus
Whether you're one to call yourself Weeb, Otaku, or neither, this episode is one for the nerds. Listen in as we have a conversation on conventions, culture, fashion, and so much more!
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Online Dating...an opportunity for love?
Some thoughts on online dating, is there a something there or will Mindhunters be researching my story for season 3?
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OnlyFans for College Tuition?
On this weeks episode, I'll go over some of my experiences and observations of virtual learning and how colleges and universities are failing their communities in Miami Dade County.
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Arroz Con Mango
This week we go over the eclectic blend of cultures in Miami Dade County. Will there be shade? I mean yes, but is it still a good time, it really is!
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Capitol Under Siege & The Battle of New Year Resolutions
Join me as I go over some of the mayhem that has been occurring in Washington D.C, as well as the double standards. Did you set a resolution to stay fit...again? Well you're not alone! More goodness on Thoughts from the 305.
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Warm Welcomes and Yes I am Black, do not be frightened!
Join me down the wormhole. Will you drink the blue pill or the red pill? Use whatever analogy and or allusion you would like to come on and join the party. I am Andy La Negra and I am here to talk Thoughts from the 305. Let's talk Miami, society, and all things spicy!
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