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Vanguardia with James Garcia — 87 episodes

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Chandler appoints a new manager to lead its newly renovated performing arts center

2

Singer-songwriter Lila Downs on love, rejuvenation and the sacred Ceiba trees of Oaxaca

3

Israel Alexander is Edgar Allan Poe in "Whispers in the Dark"

4

ASU's Hispanic Research Center and Bilingual Press turn 40

5

The Ugly Little Monkeys (Los Changistos Feos), a Tale of Triumph and Tragedy

6

Herbert Siguenza stars in the new play, "Diego Rivera: His Story"

7

Immigrants rights activists working to curb, expose "horrific" conditions in federal detention facilities

8

Teatro Mechico's Festival Cultural Latino is May 9

9

Renowned jazz venue, The Nash, hosts summer boot camp featuring some of the world's top musicians

10

Si Se Vota leaders on getting out the Latino vote in AZ

11

Teatro Dignidad's "Bocon" addresses family separation through the eyes of its protagonist

12

New play explores Ukraine war through the eyes of those waiting for it to end

13

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to perform at the Phoenix Symphony, Nov. 21-23

14

Transqueer Pueblo demands release of migrant cancer victim

15

A tribute to the legacy of Arizona civil rights icon Alfredo Gutierrez

16

AZ Hispanic Chamber CEO Monica Villalobos talks social justice, Latinos and economic power

17

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes on her run for reelection and pushing back against 'authoritarianism' in the White House

18

Rep. Ansari condemns conditions at federal immigration detention centers and talks about her tenure in office to date

19

Helios Education Foundation marks 20 years and $350 million of 'investments' in public education initiatives

20

Meisei Gonzalez of Green Latinos talks about the impact of worsening air quality on Latinos and other communities of color

21

Report finds gross domestic product of U.S. Latinos reaches more than $4 trillion

22

Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro and Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes call Trump's use of troops an intimidation tactic

23

United We Dream co-founder Cristina Jiménez is "Dreaming of Home..."

24

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Espinosa on his work and screening his films at the Filmoteca Española

25

Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza talks about her new memoir: La Hija de la Chingada, Chronicles from a Mexican Chef in the U.S.A.

26

Crime fiction writer Manuel Ramos talks about his books, his passion for crime fiction, and his TV deal with Warner Bros.

27

The Music of Selena - A Phoenix Pops Symphony Concert

28

An interview with Mona Alvarado Frazier, author of the young adult novel, "A Bridge Home"

29

U.S. premiere of "Frida" at Ballet Arizona

30

Author Sonora Reyes talks about their new book, “Broposal”

31

Arte Público Press Founder and Director Nicolas Kanellos, recipient of the prestigious National Humanities Award

32

On the Latino vote, a post-election analysis with Rafael Collazo and Joe Garcia

33

S2 Ep109: Canto Mundo Director Belinda Acosta

34

S2 Ep81: Luis Miranda, author of "Relentless, My Story of the Latino Spirit That is Transforming America."

35

S2 Ep80: Richard Ochoa of Motorsport Showcase Events and Lowrider Magazine

36

S2 Ep76: Roberto Reveles, 91, on his race for AZ Legislative District 7

37

S2 Ep59: University of Arizona returns Castro home to family

38

S2 Ep58: Remembering Bill Richardson (25 mins.)

39

S2 Ep55: UnidosUS report finds hundreds of thousands Latino families losing Medicaid benefits

40

S1 Ep50: LULAC Interim-CEO Juan Proaño talks about the group's 2023 convention

41

S1 Ep49: David Castro, UnidosUS VP of Communications and Marketing

42

S1 Ep49: Rafael Collazo, Executive Director of the UnidosUS Action Fund

43

S1 Ep44: Actor and writer "Ithamar Enriquez Has Nothing to Say."

44

S1 Ep43: "Private Lives" - Directed by KJ Sanchez and presented by Arizona Theater Co.

45

S1 Ep20: Playwright Jose Cruz Gonzalez and director Ricky Araiza talk about "Tomas and the Library Lady"

46

S1 Ep19: Lewis Nash and Joel Goldenthal of The Nash

47

S1 Ep18: Latino Climate Justice Framework report - published by Green Latinos

48

S1 Ep17: Director Chris Chavez, Luz Navarro and Dolores Medina talk about La Ruta, a play by Isaac Gomez

49

S1 Ep17: Monica Villalobos selected as co-chair of AZ Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs transition team, says she's already received a death threat

50

S1 Ep17: Post-2022-Midterm Election National Latino Roundtable

51

S1 Ep16: Post-2022-midterm election Arizona Politics Roundtable

52

S1 Ep15: Alana Hernandez of Cala Alliance talks about Crossfade Lab's interdisciplinary arts event

53

S1 Ep14: AZ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Katie Hobbs

54

S1 Ep14: "Selena Maria Sings" at Childsplay Theater Co.

55

S1 Ep13: Rafael Collazo of UnidosUS Action Fund and Dorian Caal of NALEO talk Latino voting trends and the upcoming midterms

56

S1 Ep13: Kathy Hoffman, Democratic incumbent candidate for State Superintendent of Public Schools in Arizona

57

S1 Ep13: Rosie's House, Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 will be posted in the coming days)

58

S1 Ep12: Hector Flores of Las Cafeteras

59

S1 Ep12: Joseph Garcia, executive director of the Si Se Vota, CPLC Action Fund

60

S1 Ep12: Adrian Fontes, Democratic candidate for AZ Secretary of State

61

S1 Ep11: Melissa Garcia, Planned Parenthood of Arizona

62

S1 Ep12: Monica Villalobos, president & CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

63

S1 Ep11: Ghosts of Bogota, a play by Diana Burbano, presented by Stray Cat Theatre

64

S1 Ep10: Fate of former Gov. Raul H. Castro historic home in Nogales now uncertain

65

S1 Ep10: Armando Contreras, president & CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, Part 1

66

S1 Ep10: Armando Contreras, president & CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, Part 2

67

S1 Ep10: Meet Order Chaos Theater - producers of "Mala" - a play by Melinda Lopez

68

S1 Ep9: Beth Lewis, director of Save Our Schools Arizona.

69

S1 Ep9: Nicolás Kanellos, Part 1

70

S1 Ep9: Nicolás Kanellos, Part 2

71

S1 Ep9: Vanessa Ramirez, founder and director of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli

72

S1 Ep9: Angelique Sina, president and co-founder of Friends of Puerto Rico

73

S1 Ep7: UnidosUs Action Fund Exec. Director Rafael Collazo - Part 1

74

S1 Ep7: UnidosUs Action Fund Executive Director Rafael Collazo - Part 2

75

S1 Ep7: Joe Specter, president and general director of Arizona Opera

76

S1 Ep8: Playwright Jose Cruz Gonzalez

77

S1 Ep7: Futuro Media Editorial Director Fernanda Santos, Part 2

78

S1 Ep6: Futuro Media Editorial Director Fernanda Santos, Part 1

79

S1 Ep5: Children's book author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford

80

S1 Ep2: Arizona Democratic Party Chair and State Sen. Raquel Teran, Part 2

81

S1 Ep2: Arizona Democratic Party Chair and State Sen. Raquel Teran, Part 1

82

S1 Ep1: Rosemary Ybarra Hernandez of Aguila Youth Leadership Institute, Part 2

83

S1 Ep1: Esther Lumm of Uncage Reunite Families Coalition

84

S1 Ep1: Rosemary Ybarra Hernandez of Aguila Youth Leadership Institute, Part 1

85

S1 Ep3: Danny Vargas, Chairman of the Board of the National American Latino Museum

86

S1 Ep2: Henry Munoz III, entrepreneur, activist and co-founder Somos Health Care

87

S1 Ep1: Sindy Benavides, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)