Associate Professor Maceo Montoa from UCD's Chicano/a/x Studies department and I discuss Maceo's writing, artistic upbringing/rebellion, his latest book Preparatory Notes for Future Masterpieces, and more.maceomontoya.com

08 - Professor Zoila S. Mendoza

Jan 19th, 2022 44m 44s

Professor Zoila S Mendoza and I discuss growing up in Peru, her love of music and dance, writing and researching her latest book - Qoyllur Rit’i - and a lot more.Purchase Qoyllur Rit’i – Crónica de una peregrinación cusqueña herehttps://lasi

07 - Professor Sunaina Maira

Oct 7th, 2021 41m 36s

Professor Sunaina Maira from UCD's Asian American Studies Department and I discuss Palestinian hip hop, teaching during lockdown, how her research on Palestine and 9/11 continues to be relevant, and her upcoming presentation Digital Storytellin

06 - Assistant Professor Michael V. Singh

Sep 17th, 2021 36m 26s

Assistant Professor Michael Singh from UCD's Chicano/a/x Studies Department and I discuss his upbringing in the Davis adjacent town of Woodland, his research on Latino male teachers, joining UCD during a pandemic, writing his first book, and m

05 - Assistant Professor Lorena V. Márquez

Aug 6th, 2021 30m 11s

Assistant Professor Lorena V. Márquez from UCD's Chicano/a/x Studies Department and I discuss her new book La Gente, how it came to be, surprising things she learned writing it, as well as her love of the Sacramento region, her upbringing, and

04 - Professor Monica Torreiro-Casal

Jul 19th, 2021 44m 22s

Professor Monica Torreiro-Casal from UCD's Chicano/a/x Studies Department and I discuss growing up in Spain, international psychology work and how it got her to Chi Studies at UC Davis, adapting to working from home in 2020, and more.

03 - Aggie Compass

Mar 10th, 2021 31m 9s

This episode is a bit different in that I chat with Eduardo and Howard from Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center. We discuss these programs, how they got involved with them, and how students in need can benefit from their services.

02 - Associate Professor Bettina Ng'weno

Feb 9th, 2021 29m 47s

Associate Professor Bettina Ng'weno from UCD's African/African American Studies Department discusses growing up in Nairobi, her dream job, "Absent Landmarks," and more.

01 - Professor Beth Rose Middleton

Feb 9th, 2021 27m 50s

Professor Beth Rose Middleton from UCD's Native American Studies discusses her work with Cultural Burnings, blending environmental sciences and cultural studies, getting to UC Davis, and more.