Voc/zes

09/05/2019

Photos from Liz's interview with Francisco Estévez Valencia, Director del Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos in Santiago, Chile.

If you haven't heard Episode 59 of Voc/zes yet, check it out on Soundcloud or the Podcast App today!

09/05/2019

It is with bittersweet emotion that we release to you the final Voc/zes episode of 2019!

This week, the Voc/zes team as you know it says adios/tchau! As we wrap up three seasons of podcasting, Steph and Liz reflect on what Voc/zes has been for them as they highlight some of their favorite moments and opportunities over the years--from meeting interesting Spanish and Portuguese speakers from around the world to attending podcast conferences, to getting to know the U of M campus even better.

Later in the podcast, Liz sits down for a final interview with special guest, Francisco Estévez Valencia, Director del Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos in Santiago, Chile. In the interview, Francisco talks about the museum and its permanent collection, the history of Chile--from dictatorship back to democracy--and the importance of remembering the past to better the present and the future.

Thank you so much for your support and joining us for the ride. Now, enjoy Episode 59 of Voc/zes!

You are listening to the fifty-nineth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. This week, the Voc/zes team as you know it says goodbye! As we wrap up three seasons of podcasting, Steph and Liz re

08/05/2019

¡Hola oyentes de Voc/zes! Olá ouvintes de Voc/zes!

Just dropping in to let you know that tomorrow, May 9th, we will be releasing our FINAL episode of Voc/zes with you all! As some of you may know, Team Voc/zes as you know it (Liz + Steph + Ellie + Margaret) is coming to an end.

Although we're feeling a little sad and a little nostalgic about it all, we're still SO excited to leave you on a good note with a great final podcast!

So, don't miss it! Tune in tomorrow morning as we share our final episode of 2019 and say goodbye.

¡Hasta mañana! Te vejo amanhã!

03/05/2019

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way this Sunday!

25/04/2019

Francisco Cantú, our special guest on this week's pod, wrote an award-winning book about life at/after the border.

"'A beautiful, fiercely honest, and nevertheless deeply empathetic look at those who police the border and the migrants who risk – and lose — their lives crossing it. In a time of often ill-informed or downright deceitful political rhetoric, this book is an invaluable corrective.' —Phil Klay, author of Redeployment"

NAMED A TOP 10 BOOK OF 2018 BY NPR and THE WASHINGTON POST WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN CURRENT INTEREST FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE NONFICTION AWARD The instant New...

25/04/2019

Voc/zes listeners! Episode 58 is NOW on SoundCloud and the Podcast App.

This week, we get to share Steph's interview with author and guest speaker at this year's Provost's Conversation Series, Francisco Cantú! Raised in the Southwest United States, Francisco developed an early fascination with the U.S.-Mexico border, later leading him to become a U.S. border patrol agent and an award-winning author of the book "The Line Becomes A River: Dispatches from the Border."

In this episode, Steph and Francisco talk about Francisco's experiences as a border patrol agent, the reality of violence on both sides of the border, migration, dehumanization, empathy, and more.

Follow along by clicking the link below!

You are listening to the fifty-eighth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. This week, we get to share Steph's interview with author and guest speaker at this year's Provost's Conversation Ser

11/04/2019

Check out Episode 57 with Liz and special guest, Andrea Farías, all the way from Duoc UC in Chile!

This week, learn more about what Liz has been up to during her time abroad; Andrea's journey to becoming an English professor; and the intricacies of Chilean Spanish.

We're on SoundCloud and the Podcast App. See ya there!

11/04/2019

¡Buen día! Good morning, Voc/zes listeners!

Today, we bring you a new episode all the way from Santiago, Chile!

On the pod this week, Liz had a chance to sit down with English professor, Andrea Farías, her colleague and mentor-teacher at Duoc UC. Follow along as Andrea and Liz talk about Andrea's love for English; the students at Duoc UC; Chilean Spanish, and more!

You are listening to the fifty-seventh episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. Brought to you by… Liz, all the way from Santiago, Chile! This week, Liz had a chance to sit down with English pro

28/03/2019

Boa tarde! Good afternoon, podcast listeners!

Check out Episode 56 of Voc/zes with Steph, Marilena Mattos, and special guest, Ana Cláudia dos Santos São Bernardo!

A PhD candidate in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Minnesota and a fellow at the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change, Ana Claúdia shares everything from her experience growing up in poverty in São Paulo to the history of race relations in Brazil.

You don't want to miss this awesome (Portuguese) episode!

You are listening to the fifty-sixth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. On this week's pod, Steph and her colleague, Marilena Mattos, sit down with Ana Cláudia dos Santos São Bernardo, a Ph

28/03/2019

¡Oi ouvintes de Voc/zes!

Tune in tomorrow for a new episode of Voc/zes in Portuguese! This week's episode features special guest, Ana Cláudia dos Santos São Bernardo, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota and a fellow at the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change.

You don't want to miss this episode. Até amanhã!

14/03/2019

Have you listened to Episode 55 of Voc/zes? Check it out on SoundCloud or the Podcast App and learn more about special guest, Professor Kelly McDonough, here!

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14/03/2019

¡Buen día, oyentes de Voc/zes! Episode 55 of Voc/zes is finally up and ready for you on SoundCloud!

This week, Steph had the pleasure of sitting down with old friend, Kelly McDonough, an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Texas at Austin. Follow along as they discuss Kelly's research on the Nahuas people and colonization in Mexico!

You are listening to the fifty-fifth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. This week, Steph sat down with old friend, Kelly McDonough, an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and P

08/03/2019

¡Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer! Feliz dia internacional da mulher! Happy International Women’s Day from Voc/zes!

28/02/2019

Want to learn more about Voc/zes' special guests, Daniel González and Matthew Hall, from this week's episode?

28/02/2019

Have you heard Episode 54 of Voc/zes?!

This week's episode features Daniel González and Matthew Hall, the keynote speakers from the College of Liberal Art's December symposium, "Migration and Migrants in Terrifying Times."

Daniel González is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter with the Arizona Republic, and Matthew Hall is an Associate Professor of Policy Analysis & Management at Cornell University.

Follow along as our guests share more about immigration, Latino issues, Mexico, and the U.S.-Mexico border. There's a whole lot to learn!

You are listening to the fifty-fourth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. This past December, Steph had the incredible opportunity of sitting down with Daniel González and Matthew Hall, the

19/02/2019

Are you a Spanish-speaker interested in teaching ESL?

A St. Paul-based, Minnesota non-profit called the Carmen Pampa Fund (CPF) is currently accepting applications for teaching positions in the College's English Program for the 2019 and 2020 academic years.

Volunteer teachers would help to implement a comprehensive, standardized English curriculum. The College offers the opportunity for teachers to be part of an international team of teachers working to design program standards for testing and teacher instruction. And YOU could be a part of it!

Interested in learning more? Check out the Carmen Pampa Fund's web page below.

14/02/2019

Have you heard Voc/zes' new episode with Prof. Luis Ramos-Garcia? Head to SoundCloud or the Podcast App and follow along as Prof. Ramos-Garcia shares some true and captivating stories from his time abroad and in the United States!

14/02/2019

Buenos días, Voc/zes listeners! It's Thursday today! And that means... Episode 53 is NOW on SoundCloud!

This week, Liz interviewed special guest, Prof. Luis Ramos-Garcia, an associate professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese studies here at the U of M! From Prof. Ramos-Garcia's educational background to his work abroad helping with cultural exchange programs, to firefighting in Peru and life as an immigrant in the U.S., this episode is packed with funny, heartbreaking, and fascinating stories.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

You are listening to the fifty-third episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. On the pod this week, Liz sits down with special guest, Prof. Luis Ramos-Garcia, an associate professor in the Depart

14/02/2019

Tune in tomorrow morning for Episode 53 of Voc/zes! This week's episode features special guest, Prof. Luis Ramos-Garcia, an associate professor from our very own department of Spanish and Portuguese studies here at the U of M.

Get to know more about Prof. Ramos-Garcia below!

31/01/2019

Some photos from our visit with the U of M's Study Abroad program in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

31/01/2019

Are you interested in studying abroad? Do you want to learn more about the program from this week's episode?

Check out the U of M's Learning Abroad Center - Mexico page below!

https://umabroad.umn.edu/programs/americas/mexico/

Improve your Spanish in small classes with dynamic and attentive teachers. Live with a host family. Immerse yourself in the culture of Mexico. Visit ancient Aztec ruins. Explore the Palacio de Cortes and the murals of Diego Rivera.

31/01/2019

Episode 52 is NOW officially on SoundCloud!

Over winter break, Liz was a member of the Learning Abroad Center Site Review Team and was able to travel to Cuernavaca, Mexico to visit the U of M's program at Cemanahuac. Liz and her team accompanied the U of M students on an excursion to Mexico City, where she interviewed Julia Diaz, Zach Vanderwood and Alex Harrison during their visit. Follow along as these students chat about their host families, their classes at Cemanahuac, and their experiences abroad.

Enjoy!

You are listening to the fifty-second episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. ¡Feliz año nuevo! Feliz Ano Novo! Welcome back, Voc/zes listeners, to the first episode of 2019. Over winter break,

29/01/2019

Voc/zes is releasing Episode 52 of the pod this week! Tune in on Thursday to hear Liz's interview with Julia Diaz, Zach Vanderwood, and Alex Harrison during her visit to Mexico City.

In the mean time, you can go back and check out Voc/zes' two-part Study Abroad series from Season 1 (Episodes 4 and 5) if you haven't already -- a great introduction to this week's episode!

You are listening to the fourth episode of Voc/zes: el podcast de la U de M. This week's episode is the first part of our 2-part series on Studying Abroad at the University of Minnesota, and features

29/01/2019

Hola Voc/zes listeners! We hope you're bundled up and enjoying the escape from class and the cold today. We just wanted to remind you that this Thursday, January 31st, we are releasing the FIRST Voc/zes episode of 2019!

And what a better way to begin than with an interview from a place we'd all like to be this week... the much warmer... Cuernavaca, Mexico!

Tune in as Liz sits down with a few students during their Study Abroad with the U of M's program at Cemanahuac to talk about their host families, classes, travels, and other experiences abroad. We're excited to share this episode with you! See you on SoundCloud/the Podcast App this week!