¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/ en Join decorated columnist Elaine Ayala as she hosts a diverse cadre of guests to discuss history, culture, and politics. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b3368e74-9d3b-11ed-8a6c-33e8a03a6354/image/eb6145d5b96440b8aa31fe2c18372d5e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress ¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/ no episodic San Antonio Express News Join decorated columnist Elaine Ayala as she hosts a diverse cadre of guests to discuss history, culture, and politics. Join decorated columnist Elaine Ayala as she hosts a diverse cadre of guests to discuss history, culture, and politics.

]]> San Antonio Express News monte.bach@express-news.net Sarah Lucero’s journey from the anchor desk to the Ironman | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ For nearly 20 years, Sarah Lucero kept us informed as a KENS 5 news anchor. Then, at the peak of her career, she walked away from TV news. Since then, she’s reinvented herself as a fitness entrepreneur, a professional bodybuilder, and an Ironman competitor. Tune in to the Express-News podcast Nosotros to find out what’s next for the indomitable Sarah Lucero. Suggested reading: Former KENS 5 anchor Sarah Lucero reveals drastic fitness transformation San Antonio's Sarah Lucero talks grueling diet and prep work that goes into fitness competition Photos: Former San Antonio anchor Sarah Lucero begins second act Keep in touch: More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:20:00 -0000 Sarah Lucero’s journey from the anchor desk to the Ironman full San Antonio Express News For nearly 20 years, Sarah Lucero kept us informed as a KENS 5 news anchor. Then, at the peak of her career, she walked away from TV news. Since then, she’s reinvented herself as a fitness entrepreneur, a professional bodybuilder, and an Ironman competitor. Tune in to the Express-News podcast Nosotros to find out what’s next for the indomitable Sarah Lucero. For nearly 20 years, Sarah Lucero kept us informed as a KENS 5 news anchor. Then, at the peak of her career, she walked away from TV news. Since then, she’s reinvented herself as a fitness entrepreneur, a professional bodybuilder, and an Ironman competitor. Tune in to the Express-News podcast Nosotros to find out what’s next for the indomitable Sarah Lucero. Suggested reading: Former KENS 5 anchor Sarah Lucero reveals drastic fitness transformation San Antonio's Sarah Lucero talks grueling diet and prep work that goes into fitness competition Photos: Former San Antonio anchor Sarah Lucero begins second act Keep in touch: More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For nearly 20 years, Sarah Lucero kept us informed as a KENS 5 news anchor. Then, at the peak of her career, she walked away from TV news. Since then, she’s reinvented herself as a fitness entrepreneur, a professional bodybuilder, and an Ironman competitor. Tune in to the Express-News podcast Nosotros to find out what’s next for the indomitable Sarah Lucero.


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Former KENS 5 anchor Sarah Lucero reveals drastic fitness transformation

San Antonio's Sarah Lucero talks grueling diet and prep work that goes into fitness competition

Photos: Former San Antonio anchor Sarah Lucero begins second act


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]]> 1380 no Catching up with Former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Former Mayor Henry Cisneros has for decades been a visionary voice in reshaping San Antonio. Most recently, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan — one of the highest honors bestowed on non-citizens.   We’ll talk with Henry about his legacy, the future of San Antonio, including Project MARVEL, and advice for the city's new leadership. Suggested reading: Cisneros honored by Japan with coveted medal for forging ties Henry Cisneros will receive Japan's highest honor given to a noncitizen Why Henry Cisneros, at 75, has too much unfinished business to retire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:51:00 -0000 Catching up with Former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros full San Antonio Express News Former Mayor Henry Cisneros has for decades been a visionary voice in reshaping San Antonio. Most recently, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan — one of the highest honors bestowed on non-citizens.   We’ll talk with Henry about his legacy, the future of San Antonio, including Project MARVEL, and advice for the city's new leadership. Former Mayor Henry Cisneros has for decades been a visionary voice in reshaping San Antonio. Most recently, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan — one of the highest honors bestowed on non-citizens.   We’ll talk with Henry about his legacy, the future of San Antonio, including Project MARVEL, and advice for the city's new leadership. Suggested reading: Cisneros honored by Japan with coveted medal for forging ties Henry Cisneros will receive Japan's highest honor given to a noncitizen Why Henry Cisneros, at 75, has too much unfinished business to retire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former Mayor Henry Cisneros has for decades been a visionary voice in reshaping San Antonio. Most recently, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the government of Japan — one of the highest honors bestowed on non-citizens.

 

We’ll talk with Henry about his legacy, the future of San Antonio, including Project MARVEL, and advice for the city's new leadership.


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Cisneros honored by Japan with coveted medal for forging ties

Henry Cisneros will receive Japan's highest honor given to a noncitizen

Why Henry Cisneros, at 75, has too much unfinished business to retire

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]]> 2785 no Our Lady of the Lake University is turning the old into the new | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both.   Suggested reading: Conference to revisit 1968 Commission on Civil Rights Hearings here OLLU announces largest private gift in school’s 129-year history Our Lady of the Lake leadership bios Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:45:00 -0000 Our Lady of the Lake University is turning the old into the new full San Antonio Express News Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both. Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both.   Suggested reading: Conference to revisit 1968 Commission on Civil Rights Hearings here OLLU announces largest private gift in school’s 129-year history Our Lady of the Lake leadership bios Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez, president of one of San Antonio's oldest private universities, has an old convent and a long-shuttered elementary school on his hands. He's infusing new energy into both.

 

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Conference to revisit 1968 Commission on Civil Rights Hearings here

OLLU announces largest private gift in school’s 129-year history

Our Lady of the Lake leadership bios


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]]> 1841 no Deborah Knapp on retirement and Robert Redford  | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ The longtime anchor, who recently retired from KENS5, stopped by “¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala” to look back on her life, her career and an early encounter with the Hollywood star.   Suggested reading: Longtime KENS 5 anchor thanks viewers as she wraps up final newscast Deborah Knapp to retire from KENS 5 after nearly 50 years in TV news KENS 5 anchorwoman Deborah Knapp will represent San Antonio on "Jeopardy!" Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:52:00 -0000 Deborah Knapp on retirement and Robert Redford full San Antonio Express News The longtime anchor, who recently retired from KENS5, stopped by “¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala” to look back on her life, her career and an early encounter with the Hollywood star. The longtime anchor, who recently retired from KENS5, stopped by “¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala” to look back on her life, her career and an early encounter with the Hollywood star.   Suggested reading: Longtime KENS 5 anchor thanks viewers as she wraps up final newscast Deborah Knapp to retire from KENS 5 after nearly 50 years in TV news KENS 5 anchorwoman Deborah Knapp will represent San Antonio on "Jeopardy!" Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The longtime anchor, who recently retired from KENS5, stopped by “¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala” to look back on her life, her career and an early encounter with the Hollywood star.

 

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Longtime KENS 5 anchor thanks viewers as she wraps up final newscast

Deborah Knapp to retire from KENS 5 after nearly 50 years in TV news

KENS 5 anchorwoman Deborah Knapp will represent San Antonio on "Jeopardy!"


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]]> 1392 no San Antonio mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones explains herself | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ If you think she’s still a mystery, that she hasn’t been quite open enough, or San Antonian enough, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones examines how she sees herself and reasons behind her reserved nature.   Suggested reading: Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, personal history in race for San Antonio mayor How mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos can win the runoff Gina Ortiz Jones faces backlash for dodging media on election night Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 May 2025 20:01:00 -0000 San Antonio mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones explains herself full San Antonio Express News If you think she’s still a mystery, that she hasn’t been quite open enough, or San Antonian enough, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones examines how she sees herself and reasons behind her reserved nature. If you think she’s still a mystery, that she hasn’t been quite open enough, or San Antonian enough, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones examines how she sees herself and reasons behind her reserved nature.   Suggested reading: Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, personal history in race for San Antonio mayor How mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos can win the runoff Gina Ortiz Jones faces backlash for dodging media on election night Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you think she’s still a mystery, that she hasn’t been quite open enough, or San Antonian enough, mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones examines how she sees herself and reasons behind her reserved nature.

 

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Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, personal history in race for San Antonio mayor

How mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos can win the runoff

Gina Ortiz Jones faces backlash for dodging media on election night


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]]> 1692 Reintroducing Ana Sandoval | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment. Suggested reading: Ana Sandoval's NALCAB bio page ‘It has been an honor’: San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval steps down, leaving seat open until March ‘Extremely disappointing’ — Mario Bravo suspended from SA city council committees after verbal outburst against Ana Sandoval Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 May 2025 14:12:00 -0000 Reintroducing Ana Sandoval | ¡Nosotros! full San Antonio Express News The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment. The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment. Suggested reading: Ana Sandoval's NALCAB bio page ‘It has been an honor’: San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval steps down, leaving seat open until March ‘Extremely disappointing’ — Mario Bravo suspended from SA city council committees after verbal outburst against Ana Sandoval Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The former councilwoman stepped down in 2023 to focus on a daughter who’s now 3, and Sandoval is back to her roots grounded in the environment.


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Ana Sandoval's NALCAB bio page

‘It has been an honor’: San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval steps down, leaving seat open until March

‘Extremely disappointing’ — Mario Bravo suspended from SA city council committees after verbal outburst against Ana Sandoval


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]]> 2938 no Arboretum San Antonio generating buzz | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Adriana Quiñones is leading the charge to establish the second-largest public green space in Texas, and doing it through the lens of equity. Arboretum photos by Oscar Williams and Liz Garza Williams/Photographing the USA Suggested reading: Arboretum CEO's calling came late, but she knew instantly it was about trees Arboretum's master plan will showcase San Antonio as city of trees Arboretum San Antonio official website Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 May 2025 13:48:00 -0000 Arboretum San Antonio generating buzz full San Antonio Express News Adriana Quiñones is leading the charge to establish the second-largest public green space in Texas, and doing it through the lens of equity. Adriana Quiñones is leading the charge to establish the second-largest public green space in Texas, and doing it through the lens of equity. Arboretum photos by Oscar Williams and Liz Garza Williams/Photographing the USA Suggested reading: Arboretum CEO's calling came late, but she knew instantly it was about trees Arboretum's master plan will showcase San Antonio as city of trees Arboretum San Antonio official website Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adriana Quiñones is leading the charge to establish the second-largest public green space in Texas, and doing it through the lens of equity.

Arboretum photos by Oscar Williams and Liz Garza Williams/Photographing the USA


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Arboretum CEO's calling came late, but she knew instantly it was about trees

Arboretum's master plan will showcase San Antonio as city of trees

Arboretum San Antonio official website


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]]> 1965 no Fiesta’s origins as dark as the nation’s | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Two education scholars examine the troubling roots of San Antonio’s annual Fiesta festivals and events, while still recalling the joys of the season. So, it’s complicated. Suggested reading: Beyond its origins, Fiesta has evolved into a celebration of San Antonio Ayala: Despite Fiesta’s origins, there’s hope in events that bring San Antonians together ¡Nosotros! | Fiesta Past & Present Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:59:00 -0000 Fiesta’s origins as dark as the nation’s full San Antonio Express News Two education scholars examine the troubling roots of San Antonio’s annual Fiesta festivals and events, while still recalling the joys of the season. So, it’s complicated. Two education scholars examine the troubling roots of San Antonio’s annual Fiesta festivals and events, while still recalling the joys of the season. So, it’s complicated. Suggested reading: Beyond its origins, Fiesta has evolved into a celebration of San Antonio Ayala: Despite Fiesta’s origins, there’s hope in events that bring San Antonians together ¡Nosotros! | Fiesta Past & Present Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Two education scholars examine the troubling roots of San Antonio’s annual Fiesta festivals and events, while still recalling the joys of the season. So, it’s complicated.


Suggested reading:

Beyond its origins, Fiesta has evolved into a celebration of San Antonio

Ayala: Despite Fiesta’s origins, there’s hope in events that bring San Antonians together

¡Nosotros! | Fiesta Past & Present


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]]> 2013 no The promise of the Alamo Colleges with Chancellor Mike Flores | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Right before another $1.3 million was raised to erase financial barriers to higher education, Alamo Colleges chancellor Mike Flores examines what's ahead for the quickly expanding system. Suggested reading: Palo Alto president aims for mentorship Community colleges will be crucial to surviving potential dismantling of federal education New contract keeps Flores as Alamo Colleges chancellor at least three more years Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0000 The promise of the Alamo Colleges with Chancellor Mike Flores full San Antonio Express News Right before another $1.3 million was raised to erase financial barriers to higher education, Alamo Colleges chancellor Mike Flores examines what's ahead for the quickly expanding system. Right before another $1.3 million was raised to erase financial barriers to higher education, Alamo Colleges chancellor Mike Flores examines what's ahead for the quickly expanding system. Suggested reading: Palo Alto president aims for mentorship Community colleges will be crucial to surviving potential dismantling of federal education New contract keeps Flores as Alamo Colleges chancellor at least three more years Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Right before another $1.3 million was raised to erase financial barriers to higher education, Alamo Colleges chancellor Mike Flores examines what's ahead for the quickly expanding system.


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Palo Alto president aims for mentorship

Community colleges will be crucial to surviving potential dismantling of federal education

New contract keeps Flores as Alamo Colleges chancellor at least three more years


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2250 no An unlikely duet: A trumpet player and anti-DEI politics | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Ricardo Lazaro, a young San Antonio musician, never expected to get embroiled in a Washington controversy and “60 Minutes” in an act of resistance. Suggested reading: Young San Antonio musician part of '60 Minutes' show that defied Trump San Antonio teen trumpeter will perform at new WWI memorial in D.C. What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:10:00 -0000 An unlikely duet: A trumpet player and anti-DEI politics full San Antonio Express News Ricardo Lazaro, a young San Antonio musician, never expected to get embroiled in a Washington controversy and “60 Minutes” in an act of resistance. Ricardo Lazaro, a young San Antonio musician, never expected to get embroiled in a Washington controversy and “60 Minutes” in an act of resistance. Suggested reading: Young San Antonio musician part of '60 Minutes' show that defied Trump San Antonio teen trumpeter will perform at new WWI memorial in D.C. What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ricardo Lazaro, a young San Antonio musician, never expected to get embroiled in a Washington controversy and “60 Minutes” in an act of resistance.


Suggested reading:

Young San Antonio musician part of '60 Minutes' show that defied Trump

San Antonio teen trumpeter will perform at new WWI memorial in D.C.

What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 1808 no "Dreaming in Drag" with San Antonio's Drag Sisters | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Elaine Ayala hosts drag sisters Lyn-Z and Armani Andrews, who were both involved in DreamWeek's first-ever gathering about San Antonio's drag community. Suggested reading: Legendary San Antonio drag queen Shady Lady left lasting legacy San Antonio drag queen hopes to make history on ABC’s ‘Idol’ Kristi Waters makes history as River Walk pageant's first drag queen contestant Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000 "Dreaming in Drag" with San Antonio's Drag Sisters full San Antonio Express News Elaine Ayala hosts drag sisters Lyn-Z and Armani Andrews, who were both involved in DreamWeek's first-ever gathering about San Antonio's drag community. Elaine Ayala hosts drag sisters Lyn-Z and Armani Andrews, who were both involved in DreamWeek's first-ever gathering about San Antonio's drag community. Suggested reading: Legendary San Antonio drag queen Shady Lady left lasting legacy San Antonio drag queen hopes to make history on ABC’s ‘Idol’ Kristi Waters makes history as River Walk pageant's first drag queen contestant Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine Ayala hosts drag sisters Lyn-Z and Armani Andrews, who were both involved in DreamWeek's first-ever gathering about San Antonio's drag community.


Suggested reading:

Legendary San Antonio drag queen Shady Lady left lasting legacy

San Antonio drag queen hopes to make history on ABC’s ‘Idol’

Kristi Waters makes history as River Walk pageant's first drag queen contestant


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2487 An emotional Roland Gutierrez talks vouchers, voting and Uvalde | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Never shy around the microphone, Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs with ¡Nosotros! host Elaine Ayala. Suggested reading: How Uvalde grief pushed San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez onto a new political path Who is Roland Gutierrez, the Texas state senator looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz? Garcia: Roland Gutierrez gets little help from Senate Democrats in his rebellion against Dan Patrick Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:30:00 -0000 An emotional Roland Gutierrez talks vouchers, voting and Uvalde full San Antonio Express News Never shy around the microphone, Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs with ¡Nosotros! host Elaine Ayala. Never shy around the microphone, Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs with ¡Nosotros! host Elaine Ayala. Suggested reading: How Uvalde grief pushed San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez onto a new political path Who is Roland Gutierrez, the Texas state senator looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz? Garcia: Roland Gutierrez gets little help from Senate Democrats in his rebellion against Dan Patrick Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Never shy around the microphone, Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs with ¡Nosotros! host Elaine Ayala.


Suggested reading:

How Uvalde grief pushed San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez onto a new political path

Who is Roland Gutierrez, the Texas state senator looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz?

Garcia: Roland Gutierrez gets little help from Senate Democrats in his rebellion against Dan Patrick


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2571 no A new form of PTSD is on the rise in the era of Trump | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ It doesn’t impact any one group. It’s a PTSD that’s being experienced across the country. It’s President Trump Stress Disorder. Suggested reading: We’re suffering from a new form of PTSD, President Trump Stress Disorder San Antonio's federally funded refugee aid groups struggling under Trump’s orders Migrant aid groups brace for new Trump administration Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:27:00 -0000 A new form of PTSD is on the rise in the era of Trump full San Antonio Express News It doesn’t impact any one group. It’s a PTSD that’s being experienced across the country. It’s President Trump Stress Disorder. It doesn’t impact any one group. It’s a PTSD that’s being experienced across the country. It’s President Trump Stress Disorder. Suggested reading: We’re suffering from a new form of PTSD, President Trump Stress Disorder San Antonio's federally funded refugee aid groups struggling under Trump’s orders Migrant aid groups brace for new Trump administration Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It doesn’t impact any one group. It’s a PTSD that’s being experienced across the country. It’s President Trump Stress Disorder.


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We’re suffering from a new form of PTSD, President Trump Stress Disorder

San Antonio's federally funded refugee aid groups struggling under Trump’s orders

Migrant aid groups brace for new Trump administration


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 1798 no Remembering Johnny Canales | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Legendary Tejano music TV host Johnny Canales died last year, leaving a great, big hole in the lives of his wife Nora Canales and their daughters. She talks here about how they're coping and keeping watch over his legacy.   Suggested reading: TV host Johnny Canales helped launch Selena and other Tejano luminaries The new guy at Texas Monthly's ‘Texas Country Reporter’ | ¡Nosotros! Johnny Canales Honored in the U.S. Congress Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:05:00 -0000 Remembering Johnny Canales full San Antonio Express News Legendary Tejano music TV host Johnny Canales died last year, leaving a great, big hole in the lives of his wife Nora Canales and their daughters. She talks here about how they're coping and keeping watch over his legacy. Legendary Tejano music TV host Johnny Canales died last year, leaving a great, big hole in the lives of his wife Nora Canales and their daughters. She talks here about how they're coping and keeping watch over his legacy.   Suggested reading: TV host Johnny Canales helped launch Selena and other Tejano luminaries The new guy at Texas Monthly's ‘Texas Country Reporter’ | ¡Nosotros! Johnny Canales Honored in the U.S. Congress Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Legendary Tejano music TV host Johnny Canales died last year, leaving a great, big hole in the lives of his wife Nora Canales and their daughters. She talks here about how they're coping and keeping watch over his legacy.

 

Suggested reading:

TV host Johnny Canales helped launch Selena and other Tejano luminaries

The new guy at Texas Monthly's ‘Texas Country Reporter’ | ¡Nosotros!

Johnny Canales Honored in the U.S. Congress


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]]> 2912 no 2024 in our rearview mirror | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ A panel of newsies join Elaine Ayala’s ¡Nosotros! podcast to discuss some of the top stories of 2024 and one of the most provocative stories about San Antonio’s progress as a big city.   Suggested reading: San Antonio is booming. Why is it still so poor? UTSA demographer studies West Side's 'persistent poverty' San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members Ayala: Now that Fiesta is over, let's talk about its shameful anti-Mexican roots Ayala: ‘Keep the party, lose the war’ — it’s time to separate Fiesta from a painful history Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000 2024 in our rearview mirror full San Antonio Express News A panel of newsies join Elaine Ayala’s ¡Nosotros! podcast to discuss some of the top stories of 2024 and one of the most provocative stories about San Antonio’s progress as a big city. A panel of newsies join Elaine Ayala’s ¡Nosotros! podcast to discuss some of the top stories of 2024 and one of the most provocative stories about San Antonio’s progress as a big city.   Suggested reading: San Antonio is booming. Why is it still so poor? UTSA demographer studies West Side's 'persistent poverty' San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members Ayala: Now that Fiesta is over, let's talk about its shameful anti-Mexican roots Ayala: ‘Keep the party, lose the war’ — it’s time to separate Fiesta from a painful history Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A panel of newsies join Elaine Ayala’s ¡Nosotros! podcast to discuss some of the top stories of 2024 and one of the most provocative stories about San Antonio’s progress as a big city.

 

Suggested reading:

San Antonio is booming. Why is it still so poor?

UTSA demographer studies West Side's 'persistent poverty'

San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members

Ayala: Now that Fiesta is over, let's talk about its shameful anti-Mexican roots

Ayala: ‘Keep the party, lose the war’ — it’s time to separate Fiesta from a painful history


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2753 no The new guy at Texas Monthly's Texas Country Reporter | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ J.B. Sauceda wasn’t even born when “Texas Country Reporter” first went on the air. The longtime Austinite is now helming it, in its 53rdseason. He’s also hosting a new podcast, “Viva Tejano,” fueled in part by the legacy of the late Johnny Canales. Suggested reading: J.B. Sauceda's website J.B. Sauceda's first TCR episode 'Viva Tejano' podcast trailer Exclusive: Meet the La Porte man who is the new face of the long-running series 'Texas Country Reporter' Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2024 02:17:00 -0000 The new guy at Texas Monthly's Texas Country Reporter full San Antonio Express News J.B. Sauceda wasn’t even born when “Texas Country Reporter” first went on the air. The longtime Austinite is now helming it, in its 53rd season. He’s also hosting a new podcast, “Viva Tejano,” fueled in part by the legacy of the late Johnny Canales. J.B. Sauceda wasn’t even born when “Texas Country Reporter” first went on the air. The longtime Austinite is now helming it, in its 53rdseason. He’s also hosting a new podcast, “Viva Tejano,” fueled in part by the legacy of the late Johnny Canales. Suggested reading: J.B. Sauceda's website J.B. Sauceda's first TCR episode 'Viva Tejano' podcast trailer Exclusive: Meet the La Porte man who is the new face of the long-running series 'Texas Country Reporter' Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices J.B. Sauceda wasn’t even born when “Texas Country Reporter” first went on the air. The longtime Austinite is now helming it, in its 53rdseason. He’s also hosting a new podcast, “Viva Tejano,” fueled in part by the legacy of the late Johnny Canales.


Suggested reading:

J.B. Sauceda's website

J.B. Sauceda's first TCR episode

'Viva Tejano' podcast trailer

Exclusive: Meet the La Porte man who is the new face of the long-running series 'Texas Country Reporter'


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 2012 no Jacque Callanen looks back on nearly two decades of elections in Bexar County | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ As longtime Bexar County elections chief Jacque Callanen wraps up her last election, she also looks back at the changes during her tenure. Suggested links: Latinas for Kamala were out in force for the first day of early voting Bexar County elections chief to step down amid controversy Univision staff signs up as volunteer voter registrars Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000 Jacque Callanen looks back on nearly two decades of elections in Bexar County | ¡Nosotros! full San Antonio Express News As longtime Bexar County elections chief Jacque Callanen wraps up her last election, she also looks back at the changes during her tenure. As longtime Bexar County elections chief Jacque Callanen wraps up her last election, she also looks back at the changes during her tenure. Suggested links: Latinas for Kamala were out in force for the first day of early voting Bexar County elections chief to step down amid controversy Univision staff signs up as volunteer voter registrars Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As longtime Bexar County elections chief Jacque Callanen wraps up her last election, she also looks back at the changes during her tenure.


Suggested links:

Latinas for Kamala were out in force for the first day of early voting

Bexar County elections chief to step down amid controversy

Univision staff signs up as volunteer voter registrars


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala

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]]> 2130 no 2024 Epilogue: The November Election with UTSA prof. Jon Taylor | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Perhaps it’s still too soon after the November election to have a better handle on a second Trump administration. But, so far, it looks glum, says UTSA political scientist Jon Taylor in Elaine Ayala’s “Nosotros’ postmortem. Suggested reading: Ayala: History proves U.S. citizens can get caught up in 'mass deportations': https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/immigrant-raid-brown-u-s-citizens-risk-19900000.php Mass deportations will amount to genocide, family separations and wrongful removals: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/project-2025-trump-mass-deportations-19813150.php Ayala: Donald Trump's indictment reads like a political drama and a historical text: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/jack-smith-donald-trump-indictment-18282833.php Ayala: 'Garbage' comment at Trump rally may not get all Puerto Rican voters to vote against Trump: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/garbage-comment-not-sway-puerto-rican-voters-19871045.php Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala's email: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:12:00 -0000 2024 Epilogue: The November Election with UTSA prof. Jon Taylor full San Antonio Express News Perhaps it’s still too soon after the November election to have a better handle on a second Trump administration. But, so far, it looks glum, says UTSA political scientist Jon Taylor in Elaine Ayala’s “Nosotros’ postmortem. Perhaps it’s still too soon after the November election to have a better handle on a second Trump administration. But, so far, it looks glum, says UTSA political scientist Jon Taylor in Elaine Ayala’s “Nosotros’ postmortem. Suggested reading: Ayala: History proves U.S. citizens can get caught up in 'mass deportations': https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/immigrant-raid-brown-u-s-citizens-risk-19900000.php Mass deportations will amount to genocide, family separations and wrongful removals: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/project-2025-trump-mass-deportations-19813150.php Ayala: Donald Trump's indictment reads like a political drama and a historical text: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/jack-smith-donald-trump-indictment-18282833.php Ayala: 'Garbage' comment at Trump rally may not get all Puerto Rican voters to vote against Trump: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/garbage-comment-not-sway-puerto-rican-voters-19871045.php Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala's email: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Perhaps it’s still too soon after the November election to have a better handle on a second Trump administration. But, so far, it looks glum, says UTSA political scientist Jon Taylor in Elaine Ayala’s “Nosotros’ postmortem.


Suggested reading:

Ayala: History proves U.S. citizens can get caught up in 'mass deportations': https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/immigrant-raid-brown-u-s-citizens-risk-19900000.php

Mass deportations will amount to genocide, family separations and wrongful removals: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/project-2025-trump-mass-deportations-19813150.php

Ayala: Donald Trump's indictment reads like a political drama and a historical text: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/jack-smith-donald-trump-indictment-18282833.php

Ayala: 'Garbage' comment at Trump rally may not get all Puerto Rican voters to vote against Trump: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/garbage-comment-not-sway-puerto-rican-voters-19871045.php


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala's email: eayala@express-news.net

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More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 2266 no Día de Muertos with Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ This week on ¡Nosotros! we revisit a previous interview Express-News Columnist Elaine Ayala conducted with UTSA professor emerita, Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark. Together they discuss the history of Día De Muertos and share some do's and don'ts to help celebrate the holiday respectfully. (Originally published on Oct. 28, 2022) Suggested reading: Day of Dead altar creators to West Side neighbors: Help us with images of your departed Ayala: 'The sense of loss never leaves you,' nor should honoring the dead Ayala: Día de los Muertos calls for as much reverence and knowledge as revelry Día de los Muertos reflects cultural revival Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:12:00 -0000 Día de Muertos with Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark full San Antonio Express News This week on ¡Nosotros! we revisit a previous interview Express-News Columnist Elaine Ayala conducted with UTSA professor emerita, Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark. Together they discuss the history of Día De Muertos and share some do's and don'ts to help celebrate the holiday respectfully. (Originally published on Oct. 28, 2022) This week on ¡Nosotros! we revisit a previous interview Express-News Columnist Elaine Ayala conducted with UTSA professor emerita, Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark. Together they discuss the history of Día De Muertos and share some do's and don'ts to help celebrate the holiday respectfully. (Originally published on Oct. 28, 2022) Suggested reading: Day of Dead altar creators to West Side neighbors: Help us with images of your departed Ayala: 'The sense of loss never leaves you,' nor should honoring the dead Ayala: Día de los Muertos calls for as much reverence and knowledge as revelry Día de los Muertos reflects cultural revival Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on ¡Nosotros! we revisit a previous interview Express-News Columnist Elaine Ayala conducted with UTSA professor emerita, Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark. Together they discuss the history of Día De Muertos and share some do's and don'ts to help celebrate the holiday respectfully. (Originally published on Oct. 28, 2022)


Suggested reading:

Day of Dead altar creators to West Side neighbors: Help us with images of your departed

Ayala: 'The sense of loss never leaves you,' nor should honoring the dead

Ayala: Día de los Muertos calls for as much reverence and knowledge as revelry

Día de los Muertos reflects cultural revival


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 1908 no 'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi answers a prayer | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Mine. The international superstar was in town for just 24 hours – this time – and gave “Nosotros” a half-hour of it. Two years ago, he filmed a movie here, and he was back for the VIP screening of his new indie rom-com, “Say a Little Prayer.” Suggested reading: San Antonio rom-com starring Luis Fonsi of 'Despacito' fame gets official trailer, release date 'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi making his feature film debut in San Antonio-shot romantic comedy Luis Fonsi official website Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:25:00 -0000 'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi answers a prayer full San Antonio Express News Mine. The international superstar was in town for just 24 hours – this time – and gave “Nosotros” a half-hour of it. Two years ago, he filmed a movie here, and he was back for the VIP screening of his new indie rom-com, “Say a Little Prayer.” Mine. The international superstar was in town for just 24 hours – this time – and gave “Nosotros” a half-hour of it. Two years ago, he filmed a movie here, and he was back for the VIP screening of his new indie rom-com, “Say a Little Prayer.” Suggested reading: San Antonio rom-com starring Luis Fonsi of 'Despacito' fame gets official trailer, release date 'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi making his feature film debut in San Antonio-shot romantic comedy Luis Fonsi official website Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mine. The international superstar was in town for just 24 hours – this time – and gave “Nosotros” a half-hour of it. Two years ago, he filmed a movie here, and he was back for the VIP screening of his new indie rom-com, “Say a Little Prayer.”


Suggested reading:

San Antonio rom-com starring Luis Fonsi of 'Despacito' fame gets official trailer, release date

'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi making his feature film debut in San Antonio-shot romantic comedy

Luis Fonsi official website


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2496 no Mayor Ron Nirenberg reflects on his four terms serving the city of San Antonio | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Ron Nirenberg reflects on his record as he nears the end of his tenure as mayor of San Antonio – the longest anyone has served since Henry Cisneros. He talks about his best days in office and some of his worst, and he has a little advice for whomever takes the baton from him next May. Suggested reading: ‘I’m a Democrat’: Mayor Ron Nirenberg campaigns for Kamala Harris, embraces party label San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members Ayala: San Antonio will gift a compassion ‘how-to’ for use by nation’s cities Mayor Ron Nirenberg's City of San Antonio bio Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000 Mayor Ron Nirenberg reflects on his four terms serving the city of San Antonio full San Antonio Express News Ron Nirenberg reflects on his record as he nears the end of his tenure as mayor of San Antonio – the longest anyone has served since Henry Cisneros. He talks about his best days in office and some of his worst, and he has a little advice for whomever takes the baton from him next May. Ron Nirenberg reflects on his record as he nears the end of his tenure as mayor of San Antonio – the longest anyone has served since Henry Cisneros. He talks about his best days in office and some of his worst, and he has a little advice for whomever takes the baton from him next May. Suggested reading: ‘I’m a Democrat’: Mayor Ron Nirenberg campaigns for Kamala Harris, embraces party label San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members Ayala: San Antonio will gift a compassion ‘how-to’ for use by nation’s cities Mayor Ron Nirenberg's City of San Antonio bio Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ron Nirenberg reflects on his record as he nears the end of his tenure as mayor of San Antonio – the longest anyone has served since Henry Cisneros. He talks about his best days in office and some of his worst, and he has a little advice for whomever takes the baton from him next May.


Suggested reading:

‘I’m a Democrat’: Mayor Ron Nirenberg campaigns for Kamala Harris, embraces party label

San Antonio affordable housing project killed by four City Council members

Ayala: San Antonio will gift a compassion ‘how-to’ for use by nation’s cities

Mayor Ron Nirenberg's City of San Antonio bio


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2586 no What’s wrong, and right, about National Hispanic Heritage Month? | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ “Nosotros with Elaine Ayala” brings together a panel of experts to discuss how a national designation that’s meant to be empowering and celebratory can also be troubling. Suggested reading: Ayala: Success of National Hispanic Heritage Month stirring debate Ayala: In San Antonio and elsewhere, National Hispanic Heritage Month will mean nothing unless Latinos vote and answer the 2020 Census Mexican American Studies growing exponentially in schools, no thanks to Texas State Board of Education just couldn’t leave well enough alone Ayala: A modest San Antonio affair marks its 10th anniversary with another book launch Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:43:00 -0000 What’s wrong, and right, about National Hispanic Heritage Month? full San Antonio Express News “Nosotros with Elaine Ayala” brings together a panel of experts to discuss how a national designation that’s meant to be empowering and celebratory can also be troubling. “Nosotros with Elaine Ayala” brings together a panel of experts to discuss how a national designation that’s meant to be empowering and celebratory can also be troubling. Suggested reading: Ayala: Success of National Hispanic Heritage Month stirring debate Ayala: In San Antonio and elsewhere, National Hispanic Heritage Month will mean nothing unless Latinos vote and answer the 2020 Census Mexican American Studies growing exponentially in schools, no thanks to Texas State Board of Education just couldn’t leave well enough alone Ayala: A modest San Antonio affair marks its 10th anniversary with another book launch Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices “Nosotros with Elaine Ayala” brings together a panel of experts to discuss how a national designation that’s meant to be empowering and celebratory can also be troubling.


Suggested reading:

Ayala: Success of National Hispanic Heritage Month stirring debate

Ayala: In San Antonio and elsewhere, National Hispanic Heritage Month will mean nothing unless Latinos vote and answer the 2020 Census

Mexican American Studies growing exponentially in schools, no thanks to Texas

State Board of Education just couldn’t leave well enough alone

Ayala: A modest San Antonio affair marks its 10th anniversary with another book launch


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala

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]]> 2620 no San Antonio's famous twins, the Castro brothers, turn 50 | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Twin brothers Joaquin and Julian Castro aren’t just San Antonio political figures, they’re national ones. One a congressman, the other a former San Antonio mayor and former housing secretary under President Barack Obama. As they celebrate a major milestone in their lives, they look back at their political careers and talk about what’s to come. Suggested links: Latino Community Foundation CEO Congressman for the 20th District of Texas After getting divorced and landing a new job in California, Julián Castro is staying in San Antonio What you don't know about Rosie Castro is that she's a poet Ayala: Should 'Blood In, Blood Out' be in the National Film Registry? U.S. Rep. Castro says yes. Joaquin Castro talks about the boar that saved his life Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:24:00 -0000 San Antonio's famous twins, the Castro brothers, turn 50 full San Antonio Express News Twin brothers Joaquin and Julian Castro aren’t just San Antonio political figures, they’re national ones. One a congressman, the other a former San Antonio mayor and former housing secretary under President Barack Obama. As they celebrate a major milestone in their lives, they look back at their political careers and talk about what’s to come. Twin brothers Joaquin and Julian Castro aren’t just San Antonio political figures, they’re national ones. One a congressman, the other a former San Antonio mayor and former housing secretary under President Barack Obama. As they celebrate a major milestone in their lives, they look back at their political careers and talk about what’s to come. Suggested links: Latino Community Foundation CEO Congressman for the 20th District of Texas After getting divorced and landing a new job in California, Julián Castro is staying in San Antonio What you don't know about Rosie Castro is that she's a poet Ayala: Should 'Blood In, Blood Out' be in the National Film Registry? U.S. Rep. Castro says yes. Joaquin Castro talks about the boar that saved his life Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Twin brothers Joaquin and Julian Castro aren’t just San Antonio political figures, they’re national ones. One a congressman, the other a former San Antonio mayor and former housing secretary under President Barack Obama. As they celebrate a major milestone in their lives, they look back at their political careers and talk about what’s to come.


Suggested links:

Latino Community Foundation CEO

Congressman for the 20th District of Texas

After getting divorced and landing a new job in California, Julián Castro is staying in San Antonio

What you don't know about Rosie Castro is that she's a poet

Ayala: Should 'Blood In, Blood Out' be in the National Film Registry? U.S. Rep. Castro says yes.

Joaquin Castro talks about the boar that saved his life


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 2573 no Lionel and Kathy Sosa discuss Querétaro and San Antonio, true sister cities | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ When San Antonio artists Lionel and Kathy Sosa bought a historic home in Querétaro four years ago, they began to learn about the surprising connections between the two cities. Those go back at least 300 years and has led an exhibit of San Antonio artists in the central Mexican city and a four-part documentary on KLRN. Suggested links: Al Otro Lado Del Espejo (othersideofthemirror.com) Commentary: Beating the heat in Mexico Sosa: Keep striving, friendly city, to be inclusive Children of the Revolucion - The Project Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico- Trinity University Press Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000 Lionel and Kathy Sosa discuss Querétaro and San Antonio, true sister cities full San Antonio Express News When San Antonio artists Lionel and Kathy Sosa bought a historic home in Querétaro four years ago, they began to learn about the surprising connections between the two cities. Those go back at least 300 years and has led an exhibit of San Antonio artists in the central Mexican city and a four-part documentary on KLRN. When San Antonio artists Lionel and Kathy Sosa bought a historic home in Querétaro four years ago, they began to learn about the surprising connections between the two cities. Those go back at least 300 years and has led an exhibit of San Antonio artists in the central Mexican city and a four-part documentary on KLRN. Suggested links: Al Otro Lado Del Espejo (othersideofthemirror.com) Commentary: Beating the heat in Mexico Sosa: Keep striving, friendly city, to be inclusive Children of the Revolucion - The Project Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico- Trinity University Press Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When San Antonio artists Lionel and Kathy Sosa bought a historic home in Querétaro four years ago, they began to learn about the surprising connections between the two cities. Those go back at least 300 years and has led an exhibit of San Antonio artists in the central Mexican city and a four-part documentary on KLRN.


Suggested links:

Al Otro Lado Del Espejo (othersideofthemirror.com)

Commentary: Beating the heat in Mexico

Sosa: Keep striving, friendly city, to be inclusive

Children of the Revolucion - The Project

Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico- Trinity University Press


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2628 no Former KSAT veteran Jessie Degollado says stay tuned | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Longtime KSAT 12 reporter Jessie Degollado is now the former KSAT 12 reporter. But the beloved broadcaster won’t leave our TV screens entirely, announcing her new gig at KLRN.   KSAT announced in May that Degollado and five other veteran on-air personalities would retire from the station as part of buyouts offered by parent company Graham Media Group.   Her final day at the station was July 1 after 40 years on the job. But she’s not done telling San Antonio's stories. Suggested reading: Ahead of retirement from KSAT-TV, reporter Jessie Degollado reflects on 40-year career at station Five longtime KSAT-TV personalities to retire July 1 ‘I love you San Antonio’: Legendary reporter Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career at KSAT GMSA@9 debrief: Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career with KSAT Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0000 Former KSAT veteran Jessie Degollado says stay tuned full San Antonio Express News Longtime KSAT 12 reporter Jessie Degollado is now the former KSAT 12 reporter. But the beloved broadcaster won’t leave our TV screens entirely, announcing her new gig at KLRN. Longtime KSAT 12 reporter Jessie Degollado is now the former KSAT 12 reporter. But the beloved broadcaster won’t leave our TV screens entirely, announcing her new gig at KLRN.   KSAT announced in May that Degollado and five other veteran on-air personalities would retire from the station as part of buyouts offered by parent company Graham Media Group.   Her final day at the station was July 1 after 40 years on the job. But she’s not done telling San Antonio's stories. Suggested reading: Ahead of retirement from KSAT-TV, reporter Jessie Degollado reflects on 40-year career at station Five longtime KSAT-TV personalities to retire July 1 ‘I love you San Antonio’: Legendary reporter Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career at KSAT GMSA@9 debrief: Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career with KSAT Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Longtime KSAT 12 reporter Jessie Degollado is now the former KSAT 12 reporter. But the beloved broadcaster won’t leave our TV screens entirely, announcing her new gig at KLRN.

 

KSAT announced in May that Degollado and five other veteran on-air personalities would retire from the station as part of buyouts offered by parent company Graham Media Group.

 

Her final day at the station was July 1 after 40 years on the job. But she’s not done telling San Antonio's stories.


Suggested reading:

Ahead of retirement from KSAT-TV, reporter Jessie Degollado reflects on 40-year career at station

Five longtime KSAT-TV personalities to retire July 1

‘I love you San Antonio’: Legendary reporter Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career at KSAT

GMSA@9 debrief: Jessie Degollado talks about her 40-year career with KSAT


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 2341 no Blanca Aldaco turns a 30-minute podcast into a happy hour | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ With shaker in hand, the celebrated San Antonio restaurateur talks about food and beverage trends and shakes up a couple of her favorite cocktails. Suggested reading: 365 Days of Tacos: Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine Add teacher to Blanca Aldaco's culinary resume Best margaritas in San Antonio: Aldaco's Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0000 Blanca Aldaco turns a 30-minute podcast into a happy hour full San Antonio Express News With shaker in hand, the celebrated San Antonio restaurateur talks about food and beverage trends and shakes up a couple of her favorite cocktails. With shaker in hand, the celebrated San Antonio restaurateur talks about food and beverage trends and shakes up a couple of her favorite cocktails. Suggested reading: 365 Days of Tacos: Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine Add teacher to Blanca Aldaco's culinary resume Best margaritas in San Antonio: Aldaco's Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With shaker in hand, the celebrated San Antonio restaurateur talks about food and beverage trends and shakes up a couple of her favorite cocktails.


Suggested reading:

365 Days of Tacos: Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine

Add teacher to Blanca Aldaco's culinary resume

Best margaritas in San Antonio: Aldaco's


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 3096 Chicanas do 'Bridgerton' | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ The groundbreaking Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes may be about England's Regency era, but Chicanas are fans, too. And on this episode of "Nosotros," they spill a ton of tea. Suggested reading: Live out your 'Bridgerton' fantasies at these San Antonio tea parties 'Bridgerton' author to be featured by the San Antonio Public Library on heels of big news for the Netflix series Compete in 'Squid Game,' waltz through 'Bridgerton' at Netflix House entertainment venue in Texas Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0000 Chicanas do 'Bridgerton' full San Antonio Express News The groundbreaking Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes may be about England's Regency era, but Chicanas are fans, too. And on this episode of "Nosotros," they spill a ton of tea. The groundbreaking Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes may be about England's Regency era, but Chicanas are fans, too. And on this episode of "Nosotros," they spill a ton of tea. Suggested reading: Live out your 'Bridgerton' fantasies at these San Antonio tea parties 'Bridgerton' author to be featured by the San Antonio Public Library on heels of big news for the Netflix series Compete in 'Squid Game,' waltz through 'Bridgerton' at Netflix House entertainment venue in Texas Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The groundbreaking Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes may be about England's Regency era, but Chicanas are fans, too. And on this episode of "Nosotros," they spill a ton of tea.


Suggested reading:

Live out your 'Bridgerton' fantasies at these San Antonio tea parties

'Bridgerton' author to be featured by the San Antonio Public Library on heels of big news for the Netflix series

Compete in 'Squid Game,' waltz through 'Bridgerton' at Netflix House entertainment venue in Texas


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube

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]]> 1646 no Grammy winning Tejano legend Little Joe sings like he talks — from the heart | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ José María DeLeón Hernández, otherwise known as Little Joe, the five-time Grammy winner and leader of Little Joe y la Familia, has a lot to look back on at 83. The memories are both heartbreaking and hilarious. *Suggested reading:* Little Joe’s American story to be documented: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Little-Joe-s-American-story-to-be-documented-6122465.php_ Ayala: ‘Call Ramón’ — chronicler of Tejano music has known everyone who was anyone, from Selena to Freddy Fender: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/Ayala-Call-Ram-n-chronicler-of-Tejano-17355615.php_ A national honor recognizes Tejano music legend and pioneer Little Joe: _https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/little-joe-national-heritage-award-tejano-music-mexican-american-rcna118601_ Ayala: We missed César Chávez’s birthday, let’s not miss his legacy: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Ayala-We-missed-Cesar-Ch-vez-s-birthday-15183190.php_ *Keep in touch:* Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: _eayala@express-news.net_ Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): _https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala_ More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: _https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:26:00 -0000 Grammy winning Tejano legend Little Joe sings like he talks — from the heart full San Antonio Express News José María DeLeón Hernández, otherwise known as Little Joe, the five-time Grammy winner and leader of Little Joe y la Familia, has a lot to look back on at 83. The memories are both heartbreaking and hilarious. José María DeLeón Hernández, otherwise known as Little Joe, the five-time Grammy winner and leader of Little Joe y la Familia, has a lot to look back on at 83. The memories are both heartbreaking and hilarious. *Suggested reading:* Little Joe’s American story to be documented: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Little-Joe-s-American-story-to-be-documented-6122465.php_ Ayala: ‘Call Ramón’ — chronicler of Tejano music has known everyone who was anyone, from Selena to Freddy Fender: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/Ayala-Call-Ram-n-chronicler-of-Tejano-17355615.php_ A national honor recognizes Tejano music legend and pioneer Little Joe: _https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/little-joe-national-heritage-award-tejano-music-mexican-american-rcna118601_ Ayala: We missed César Chávez’s birthday, let’s not miss his legacy: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Ayala-We-missed-Cesar-Ch-vez-s-birthday-15183190.php_ *Keep in touch:* Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: _eayala@express-news.net_ Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): _https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala_ More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: _https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices José María DeLeón Hernández, otherwise known as Little Joe, the five-time Grammy winner and leader of Little Joe y la Familia, has a lot to look back on at 83. The memories are both heartbreaking and hilarious.


*Suggested reading:*

Little Joe’s American story to be documented: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Little-Joe-s-American-story-to-be-documented-6122465.php_

Ayala: ‘Call Ramón’ — chronicler of Tejano music has known everyone who was anyone, from Selena to Freddy Fender: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/Ayala-Call-Ram-n-chronicler-of-Tejano-17355615.php_

A national honor recognizes Tejano music legend and pioneer Little Joe: _https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/little-joe-national-heritage-award-tejano-music-mexican-american-rcna118601_

Ayala: We missed César Chávez’s birthday, let’s not miss his legacy: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Ayala-We-missed-Cesar-Ch-vez-s-birthday-15183190.php_



*Keep in touch:*

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: _eayala@express-news.net_

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): _https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala_

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: _https://exne.ws/nosotros-youtube_

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2512 no Rosie Castro the San Antonio political activist is also Rosie Castro the poet | ¡Nosotros! Podcast https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros In this episode, veteran political activist and San Antonio icon Rosie Castro — also known as mother to Julian and Joaquin Castro — reaches back in time to reveal moving memories of the leaders of the Chicano civil rights movement, including La Raza Unida’s Irma Mireles, voting rights leader Willie Velasquez and others who’ve never fully received the recognition they deserve. She also reveals herself as a published poet. Suggested reading: Rosie Castro has been here before: on the precipice of the seemingly impossible Ayala: Appointing Castro to D7 seat would right a historical wrong Rosie Castro finishes what she started — 52 years ago Rosie Castro has been selected to take over District 7. Here’s 5 things you should know about her. Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0000 Rosie Castro the San Antonio political activist is also Rosie Castro the poet full San Antonio Express News In this episode, veteran political activist and San Antonio icon Rosie Castro — also known as mother to Julian and Joaquin Castro — reaches back in time to reveal moving memories of the leaders of the Chicano civil rights movement, including La Raza Unida’s Irma Mireles, voting rights leader Willie Velasquez and others who’ve never fully received the recognition they deserve. She also reveals herself as a published poet. In this episode, veteran political activist and San Antonio icon Rosie Castro — also known as mother to Julian and Joaquin Castro — reaches back in time to reveal moving memories of the leaders of the Chicano civil rights movement, including La Raza Unida’s Irma Mireles, voting rights leader Willie Velasquez and others who’ve never fully received the recognition they deserve. She also reveals herself as a published poet. Suggested reading: Rosie Castro has been here before: on the precipice of the seemingly impossible Ayala: Appointing Castro to D7 seat would right a historical wrong Rosie Castro finishes what she started — 52 years ago Rosie Castro has been selected to take over District 7. Here’s 5 things you should know about her. Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, veteran political activist and San Antonio icon Rosie Castro — also known as mother to Julian and Joaquin Castro — reaches back in time to reveal moving memories of the leaders of the Chicano civil rights movement, including La Raza Unida’s Irma Mireles, voting rights leader Willie Velasquez and others who’ve never fully received the recognition they deserve. She also reveals herself as a published poet.


Suggested reading:

Rosie Castro has been here before: on the precipice of the seemingly impossible

Ayala: Appointing Castro to D7 seat would right a historical wrong

Rosie Castro finishes what she started — 52 years ago

Rosie Castro has been selected to take over District 7. Here’s 5 things you should know about her.


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/

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]]> 2223 no KENS 5 anchor Isis Romero talks departure, life after KSAT | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/interactives/podcasts/nosotros/ The popular San Antonio TV news anchor settled into to the ¡Nosotros! podcast chair to talk about her conversion to Catholicism, her long career in front of the camera and her new role in the classroom, training up the next generation of journalists at University of the Incarnate Word. Romero also dished about working with husband Phil Anaya at KENS, being a mom to three boys and enjoying life in San Antonio, a "magical" city that she considers her second hometown. Suggested reading: Isis Romero embraces her Catholic conversion Isis Romero takes up new role, as teacher Isis Romero leaves KSAT ‘broken hearted beyond measure’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:54:00 -0000 KENS 5 anchor Isis Romero talks departure, life after KSAT full San Antonio Express News The popular San Antonio TV news anchor settled into to the ¡Nosotros! podcast chair to talk about her conversion to Catholicism, her long career in front of the camera and her new role in the classroom, training up the next generation of journalists at University of the Incarnate Word. Romero also dished about working with husband Phil Anaya at KENS, being a mom to three boys and how much she loves San Antonio, a "magical" city that she considers her second hometown. The popular San Antonio TV news anchor settled into to the ¡Nosotros! podcast chair to talk about her conversion to Catholicism, her long career in front of the camera and her new role in the classroom, training up the next generation of journalists at University of the Incarnate Word. Romero also dished about working with husband Phil Anaya at KENS, being a mom to three boys and enjoying life in San Antonio, a "magical" city that she considers her second hometown. Suggested reading: Isis Romero embraces her Catholic conversion Isis Romero takes up new role, as teacher Isis Romero leaves KSAT ‘broken hearted beyond measure’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The popular San Antonio TV news anchor settled into to the ¡Nosotros! podcast chair to talk about her conversion to Catholicism, her long career in front of the camera and her new role in the classroom, training up the next generation of journalists at University of the Incarnate Word.

Romero also dished about working with husband Phil Anaya at KENS, being a mom to three boys and enjoying life in San Antonio, a "magical" city that she considers her second hometown.


Suggested reading:

Isis Romero embraces her Catholic conversion

Isis Romero takes up new role, as teacher

Isis Romero leaves KSAT ‘broken hearted beyond measure’

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]]> 1785 no Jesse Borrego shares dream for S.A. studio | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. Last week, they talked about the Harlandale High School alum’s acting career and the role he’s probably best known for, Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” This week, Borrego shares his dream of building a full-fledged film and music studio on San Antonio’s South Side. Plus his work to get young Chicanos educated and to the polls, and his involvement in the radio, TV and film program at San Antonio College, which his brother James Borrego heads up. Suggested reading: ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ star dreams big about a film studio for San Antonio San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback San Antonio actor Jesse Borrego talks about ‘Phoenix, Oregon,’ an unlikely No. 1 movie in an unusual time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Jesse Borrego shares dream for S.A. studio full San Antonio Express News In part 2 of the conversation, Jesse Borrego shares his dream of building a full-fledged film and music studio on San Antonio’s South Side. Plus his work to get young Chicanos educated and to the polls, and his involvement in the radio, TV and film program at San Antonio College, which his brother James Borrego heads up. Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. Last week, they talked about the Harlandale High School alum’s acting career and the role he’s probably best known for, Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” This week, Borrego shares his dream of building a full-fledged film and music studio on San Antonio’s South Side. Plus his work to get young Chicanos educated and to the polls, and his involvement in the radio, TV and film program at San Antonio College, which his brother James Borrego heads up. Suggested reading: ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ star dreams big about a film studio for San Antonio San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback San Antonio actor Jesse Borrego talks about ‘Phoenix, Oregon,’ an unlikely No. 1 movie in an unusual time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. Last week, they talked about the Harlandale High School alum’s acting career and the role he’s probably best known for, Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” This week, Borrego shares his dream of building a full-fledged film and music studio on San Antonio’s South Side. Plus his work to get young Chicanos educated and to the polls, and his involvement in the radio, TV and film program at San Antonio College, which his brother James Borrego heads up.


Suggested reading:

‘Blood In, Blood Out’ star dreams big about a film studio for San Antonio

San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback

San Antonio actor Jesse Borrego talks about ‘Phoenix, Oregon,’ an unlikely No. 1 movie in an unusual time

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]]> 2478 no ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ actor Jesse Borrego still a 'vato loco' | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. They begin with the role Borrego is probably best known for: Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” It’s a movie that fans clung to on old VHS tapes and DVDs. But this May, the Vato Locos began streaming on Hulu, and new generations are seeing it for the first time. It’s only a small part of Borrego’s storied career, which includes acting credits in more than 40 movies and 30 TV shows. He’s also an activist — #vatoslocosvote — mentor and musician, but you’ll hear more about that in part two, dropping June 10. Suggested reading: Ditch the DVD. 'Blood In Blood Out' with San Antonio's Jesse Borrego available to stream on Hulu. San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback 'Blood In Blood Out' makes U.S. Rep. Castro's list of nominees for the National Film Registry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000 ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ actor Jesse Borrego still a 'vato loco' full San Antonio Express News The San Antonio actor, director and musician may be best known for his role as Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” It’s a movie that fans clung to on old VHS tapes and DVDs. Thanks to Hulu, this May, the Vato Locos began streaming on Hulu, and new generations of fans are seeing it for the first time. Borrego may consider himself a retired actor now, but he’s as busy as ever. The guy still has goals, and they’re big. Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. They begin with the role Borrego is probably best known for: Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” It’s a movie that fans clung to on old VHS tapes and DVDs. But this May, the Vato Locos began streaming on Hulu, and new generations are seeing it for the first time. It’s only a small part of Borrego’s storied career, which includes acting credits in more than 40 movies and 30 TV shows. He’s also an activist — #vatoslocosvote — mentor and musician, but you’ll hear more about that in part two, dropping June 10. Suggested reading: Ditch the DVD. 'Blood In Blood Out' with San Antonio's Jesse Borrego available to stream on Hulu. San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback 'Blood In Blood Out' makes U.S. Rep. Castro's list of nominees for the National Film Registry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine Ayala’s conversation with San Antonio native Jesse Borrego covered so many topics, it had to be split in two. They begin with the role Borrego is probably best known for: Cruzito in the cult classic “Blood In, Blood Out.” It’s a movie that fans clung to on old VHS tapes and DVDs. But this May, the Vato Locos began streaming on Hulu, and new generations are seeing it for the first time. It’s only a small part of Borrego’s storied career, which includes acting credits in more than 40 movies and 30 TV shows. He’s also an activist — #vatoslocosvote — mentor and musician, but you’ll hear more about that in part two, dropping June 10.


Suggested reading:

Ditch the DVD. 'Blood In Blood Out' with San Antonio's Jesse Borrego available to stream on Hulu.

San Antonio native Jesse Borrego starred in a 1996 film that is making an impactful comeback

'Blood In Blood Out' makes U.S. Rep. Castro's list of nominees for the National Film Registry

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]]> 2493 Pulitzer Prize winner on the AR-15 as an 'America icon' | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Fresh from winning a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her contributions to a landmark Washington Post investigation examining the AR-15 — “a lethal weapon with a singular hold on a polarized nation” — Silvia Foster-Frau stopped by our studio to talk with Elaine Ayala about the series that included revisiting an old story: the aftermath of the 2017 mass shooting at a Sutherland Springs church, which Foster-Frau covered for the Express-News. Suggested reading: Sutherland Springs three years later Sutherland Springs, a tragedy without end Silvia Foster-Frau joins Post’s national investigations team Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 May 2024 21:38:00 -0000 Pulitzer Prize winner on the AR-15 as an 'America icon' full San Antonio Express News Fresh from winning a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her contributions to a landmark Washington Post investigation examining the AR-15 — “a lethal weapon with a singular hold on a polarized nation” — Silvia Foster-Frau stopped by our studio to talk with Elaine Ayala about the series that included revisiting an old story: the aftermath of the 2017 mass shooting at a Sutherland Springs church, which Foster-Frau covered for the Express-News. Fresh from winning a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her contributions to a landmark Washington Post investigation examining the AR-15 — “a lethal weapon with a singular hold on a polarized nation” — Silvia Foster-Frau stopped by our studio to talk with Elaine Ayala about the series that included revisiting an old story: the aftermath of the 2017 mass shooting at a Sutherland Springs church, which Foster-Frau covered for the Express-News. Suggested reading: Sutherland Springs three years later Sutherland Springs, a tragedy without end Silvia Foster-Frau joins Post’s national investigations team Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fresh from winning a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her contributions to a landmark Washington Post investigation examining the AR-15 — “a lethal weapon with a singular hold on a polarized nation” — Silvia Foster-Frau stopped by our studio to talk with Elaine Ayala about the series that included revisiting an old story: the aftermath of the 2017 mass shooting at a Sutherland Springs church, which Foster-Frau covered for the Express-News.


Suggested reading:

Sutherland Springs three years later

Sutherland Springs, a tragedy without end

Silvia Foster-Frau joins Post’s national investigations team


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala: eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros

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]]> 1517 no Tejano legend Shelly Lares | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Tejano star Shelly Lares joins Elaine Ayala and talks about her childhood friend, Selena Quintanilla Perez, and sings a cappella. Suggested reading: Tejano star holds class, and John Leguizamo showed up Tejano star leaves the stage Wearing a mask, it's not political, Tejano stars says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Tejano legend Shelly Lares full San Antonio Express News Tejano star Shelly Lares joins Elaine Ayala and talks about her childhood friend, Selena Quintanilla Perez, and sings a cappella. Tejano star Shelly Lares joins Elaine Ayala and talks about her childhood friend, Selena Quintanilla Perez, and sings a cappella. Suggested reading: Tejano star holds class, and John Leguizamo showed up Tejano star leaves the stage Wearing a mask, it's not political, Tejano stars says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tejano star Shelly Lares joins Elaine Ayala and talks about her childhood friend, Selena Quintanilla Perez, and sings a cappella.


Suggested reading:

Tejano star holds class, and John Leguizamo showed up

Tejano star leaves the stage

Wearing a mask, it's not political, Tejano stars says


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]]> 1616 no Former UFW Texas director Rebecca Flores | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Rebecca Flores might have retired from the state leadership of the United Farm Workers, but there's still lots of activism to do, protecting sunflowers and Brackenridge Park among them. Suggested reading: ‘That was my education:’ Union leader Rebecca Flores, ex-child farm worker, honored in Labor Plaza Ayala: Unions have a lot to celebrate — without them, we’d be much worse off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000 Former UFW Texas director Rebecca Flores full San Antonio Express News Rebecca Flores might have retired from the state leadership of the United Farm Workers, but there's still lots of activism to do, protecting sunflowers and Brackenridge Park among them. Rebecca Flores might have retired from the state leadership of the United Farm Workers, but there's still lots of activism to do, protecting sunflowers and Brackenridge Park among them. Suggested reading: ‘That was my education:’ Union leader Rebecca Flores, ex-child farm worker, honored in Labor Plaza Ayala: Unions have a lot to celebrate — without them, we’d be much worse off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rebecca Flores might have retired from the state leadership of the United Farm Workers, but there's still lots of activism to do, protecting sunflowers and Brackenridge Park among them.


Suggested reading:

‘That was my education:’ Union leader Rebecca Flores, ex-child farm worker, honored in Labor Plaza

Ayala: Unions have a lot to celebrate — without them, we’d be much worse off

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]]> 2918 no United Farmworkers President Emeritus Arturo Rodriguez | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Close confidant and former son-in-law to César Chávez joins metro columnist Elaine Ayala to discuss the past, present and future of the farmworkers movement. Suggested reading: Ayala: It's time we know what FBI, CIA gathered from Chicano civil rights surveillance Biden's re-election campaign picks César Chávez's granddaughter to lead 2024 campaign: Ayala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0000 United Farmworkers President Emeritus Arturo Rodriguez full San Antonio Express News Close confidant and former son-in-law to César Chávez joins metro columnist Elaine Ayala to discuss the past, present and future of the farmworkers movement. Close confidant and former son-in-law to César Chávez joins metro columnist Elaine Ayala to discuss the past, present and future of the farmworkers movement. Suggested reading: Ayala: It's time we know what FBI, CIA gathered from Chicano civil rights surveillance Biden's re-election campaign picks César Chávez's granddaughter to lead 2024 campaign: Ayala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Close confidant and former son-in-law to César Chávez joins metro columnist Elaine Ayala to discuss the past, present and future of the farmworkers movement.


Suggested reading:

Ayala: It's time we know what FBI, CIA gathered from Chicano civil rights surveillance

Biden's re-election campaign picks César Chávez's granddaughter to lead 2024 campaign: Ayala

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]]> 1365 no Sarah Gould from the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros In this “Nosotros” episode, Elaine talks with Sarah Gould of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, an entity launched during the pandemic but closing in on its fifth anniversary with exciting news. Suggested reading: Historian hopes to put San Antonio in national spotlight for Mexican American civil rights progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Sarah Gould from the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute full San Antonio Express News In this “Nosotros” episode, Elaine talks with Sarah Gould of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, an entity launched during the pandemic but closing in on its fifth anniversary with exciting news. In this “Nosotros” episode, Elaine talks with Sarah Gould of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, an entity launched during the pandemic but closing in on its fifth anniversary with exciting news. Suggested reading: Historian hopes to put San Antonio in national spotlight for Mexican American civil rights progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this “Nosotros” episode, Elaine talks with Sarah Gould of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, an entity launched during the pandemic but closing in on its fifth anniversary with exciting news.


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Historian hopes to put San Antonio in national spotlight for Mexican American civil rights progress

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]]> 1473 no University Health CEO George Hernandez | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros University Health CEO George Hernandez, who’ll retire this year, looks back to the beginning of a now-sprawling public health system. Suggested reading: University Health to buy 68 acres on South Side for future hospital University Health won’t step in to save Texas Vista hospital; it’s working to place its patients. University Health maxes out tax relief for Bexar County homeowners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 University Health CEO George Hernandez full San Antonio Express News University Health CEO George Hernandez, who’ll retire this year, looks back to the beginning of a now-sprawling public health system. University Health CEO George Hernandez, who’ll retire this year, looks back to the beginning of a now-sprawling public health system. Suggested reading: University Health to buy 68 acres on South Side for future hospital University Health won’t step in to save Texas Vista hospital; it’s working to place its patients. University Health maxes out tax relief for Bexar County homeowners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices University Health CEO George Hernandez, who’ll retire this year, looks back to the beginning of a now-sprawling public health system.

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University Health to buy 68 acres on South Side for future hospital

University Health won’t step in to save Texas Vista hospital; it’s working to place its patients.

University Health maxes out tax relief for Bexar County homeowners

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]]> 1308 no City of San Antonio Faith Liaison Rev. Ann Helmke | ¡Nostotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros A veteran of San Antonio peace initiatives and interfaith dialogue, the Rev. Ann Helmke sees through another blessing of the city’s peacemakers. Suggested reading: Ayala: San Antonio blessed with a peace laureate that feeds the hungry Ayala: San Antonio becomes first city to develop ‘compassionistas’ 'In the city for God' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0000 City of San Antonio Faith Liaison Rev. Ann Helmke full San Antonio Express News A veteran of San Antonio peace initiatives and interfaith dialogue, the Rev. Ann Helmke sees through another blessing of the city’s peacemakers. A veteran of San Antonio peace initiatives and interfaith dialogue, the Rev. Ann Helmke sees through another blessing of the city’s peacemakers. Suggested reading: Ayala: San Antonio blessed with a peace laureate that feeds the hungry Ayala: San Antonio becomes first city to develop ‘compassionistas’ 'In the city for God' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A veteran of San Antonio peace initiatives and interfaith dialogue, the Rev. Ann Helmke sees through another blessing of the city’s peacemakers.


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Ayala: San Antonio blessed with a peace laureate that feeds the hungry

Ayala: San Antonio becomes first city to develop ‘compassionistas’

'In the city for God'

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]]> 2507 no 19. Studying the borderlands with John Phillip Santos | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Author, filmmaker and the first Latinx Rhodes Scholar, John Phillip Santos is now helping UTSA build a new school of borderland studies. It’s about time. Suggested reading: UTSA creates new program, bringing disciplines together to study borderlands Sandra Cisneros’ ‘House on Mango Street’ joins list of global classics San Antonio will represent at the Texas Medal of Arts awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Studying the borderlands with John Phillip Santos full San Antonio Express News Author, filmmaker and the first Latinx Rhodes Scholar, John Phillip Santos is now helping UTSA build a new school of borderland studies. It’s about time. Author, filmmaker and the first Latinx Rhodes Scholar, John Phillip Santos is now helping UTSA build a new school of borderland studies. It’s about time. Suggested reading: UTSA creates new program, bringing disciplines together to study borderlands Sandra Cisneros’ ‘House on Mango Street’ joins list of global classics San Antonio will represent at the Texas Medal of Arts awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Author, filmmaker and the first Latinx Rhodes Scholar, John Phillip Santos is now helping UTSA build a new school of borderland studies. It’s about time.


Suggested reading:

UTSA creates new program, bringing disciplines together to study borderlands

Sandra Cisneros’ ‘House on Mango Street’ joins list of global classics

San Antonio will represent at the Texas Medal of Arts awards

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]]> 1719 18. Visiting OLLU professor Christopher Carmona | ¡Nosotros! https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Christopher Carmona, visiting professor of Mexican American Studies and English at Our Lady of the Lake University, explores the movement of young Chicano academics who’ve brought to light the state-sanctioned violence by Texas Rangers against Mexican American and Tejano landowners. It happened at the turn of the 20th century. That gave birth to the Refusing to Forget research project and a landmark exhibition, “Life and Death on the Border,” on view through March at the OLLU library. *SUGGESTED READING:* Refusing to Forget project: _https://refusingtoforget.org/_ Ayala: ‘Refusing to Forget’ comes to OLLU with a powerhouse exhibit on border violence: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/powerful-exhibit-refusing-forget-comes-san-18480048.php_ Exhibit explores Texas Rangers’ violence in Hispanic S. Texas: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Exhibit-explores-Texas-Rangers-violence-in-6796980.php_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0000 Visiting OLLU professor Christopher Carmona full San Antonio Express News Christopher Carmona, visiting professor of Mexican American Studies and English at Our Lady of the Lake University, explores the movement of young Chicano academics who’ve brought to light the state-sanctioned violence by Texas Rangers against Mexican American and Tejano landowners. It happened at the turn of the 20th century. That gave birth to the Refusing to Forget research project and a landmark exhibition, “Life and Death on the Border,” on view through March at the OLLU library. Christopher Carmona, visiting professor of Mexican American Studies and English at Our Lady of the Lake University, explores the movement of young Chicano academics who’ve brought to light the state-sanctioned violence by Texas Rangers against Mexican American and Tejano landowners. It happened at the turn of the 20th century. That gave birth to the Refusing to Forget research project and a landmark exhibition, “Life and Death on the Border,” on view through March at the OLLU library. *SUGGESTED READING:* Refusing to Forget project: _https://refusingtoforget.org/_ Ayala: ‘Refusing to Forget’ comes to OLLU with a powerhouse exhibit on border violence: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/powerful-exhibit-refusing-forget-comes-san-18480048.php_ Exhibit explores Texas Rangers’ violence in Hispanic S. Texas: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Exhibit-explores-Texas-Rangers-violence-in-6796980.php_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christopher Carmona, visiting professor of Mexican American Studies and English at Our Lady of the Lake University, explores the movement of young Chicano academics who’ve brought to light the state-sanctioned violence by Texas Rangers against Mexican American and Tejano landowners. It happened at the turn of the 20th century. That gave birth to the Refusing to Forget research project and a landmark exhibition, “Life and Death on the Border,” on view through March at the OLLU library.

*SUGGESTED READING:*

Refusing to Forget project: _https://refusingtoforget.org/_

Ayala: ‘Refusing to Forget’ comes to OLLU with a powerhouse exhibit on border violence: _https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/powerful-exhibit-refusing-forget-comes-san-18480048.php_

Exhibit explores Texas Rangers’ violence in Hispanic S. Texas: _https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Exhibit-explores-Texas-Rangers-violence-in-6796980.php_

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]]> 2076 no 17. IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Throughout its half-century, the Intercultural Development Research Association has worked to one end – making equal educational opportunity a reality. In this episode of “Nosotros,” IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno says that fight is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:04:00 -0000 IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno full San Antonio Express News Throughout its half-century, the Intercultural Development Research Association has worked to one end – making equal educational opportunity a reality. In this episode of “Nosotros,” IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno says that fight is far from over. Throughout its half-century, the Intercultural Development Research Association has worked to one end – making equal educational opportunity a reality. In this episode of “Nosotros,” IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno says that fight is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Throughout its half-century, the Intercultural Development Research Association has worked to one end – making equal educational opportunity a reality. In this episode of “Nosotros,” IDRA president and CEO Celina Moreno says that fight is far from over.

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]]> 2049 no 16. Former morning TV anchor Ernie Zuniga https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Ernie Zuniga used to get up at 2:30 a.m. every morning to anchor FOX News First, a morning TV show he helped create. In May, he signed off and walked away from that show of his own accord. We catch up on the reasons for his departure and what he’s up to now on the latest episode of ¡Nosotros!. RELATED LINKS: FOX-29 anchor Ernie Zuniga speaks out after scary encounter at H-E-B during coronavirus pandemic Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation Three Cents Podcast Pickup Lines talk show THE LATEST FROM ELAINE: Two Confederate crosses will be removed from Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery after heated meeting Don’t give ‘most well-known sex offender in Texas’ a Tejano Music Award Google honors San Antonian with a Doodle FOLLOW ELAINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayala.elaine/ X (formerly Twitter): @ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Former morning TV anchor Ernie Zuniga full San Antonio Express News Ernie Zuniga used to get up at 2:30 a.m. every morning to anchor FOX News First, a morning TV show he helped create. In May, he signed off and walked away from that show of his own accord. We catch up on the reasons for his departure and what he’s up to now on the latest episode of ¡Nosotros!. Ernie Zuniga used to get up at 2:30 a.m. every morning to anchor FOX News First, a morning TV show he helped create. In May, he signed off and walked away from that show of his own accord. We catch up on the reasons for his departure and what he’s up to now on the latest episode of ¡Nosotros!. RELATED LINKS: FOX-29 anchor Ernie Zuniga speaks out after scary encounter at H-E-B during coronavirus pandemic Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation Three Cents Podcast Pickup Lines talk show THE LATEST FROM ELAINE: Two Confederate crosses will be removed from Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery after heated meeting Don’t give ‘most well-known sex offender in Texas’ a Tejano Music Award Google honors San Antonian with a Doodle FOLLOW ELAINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayala.elaine/ X (formerly Twitter): @ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ernie Zuniga used to get up at 2:30 a.m. every morning to anchor FOX News First, a morning TV show he helped create. In May, he signed off and walked away from that show of his own accord. We catch up on the reasons for his departure and what he’s up to now on the latest episode of ¡Nosotros!.

RELATED LINKS:

FOX-29 anchor Ernie Zuniga speaks out after scary encounter at H-E-B during coronavirus pandemic

Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation

Three Cents Podcast

Pickup Lines talk show


THE LATEST FROM ELAINE:

Two Confederate crosses will be removed from Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery after heated meeting

Don’t give ‘most well-known sex offender in Texas’ a Tejano Music Award

Google honors San Antonian with a Doodle


FOLLOW ELAINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayala.elaine/

X (formerly Twitter): @ElaineAyala

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]]> 2339 15. S.A. Philharmonic Executive Director Roberto Treviño https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Remember former Councilman Roberto Treviño? He has reinvented himself as executive director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. And it sounds good. SUGGESTED READING: S.A. Phil’s bold move is paying off San Antonio Philharmonic announces its second season S.A. Phil buys up symphony’s assets S.A. Phil rises from symphony’s ashes ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Elaine on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:31:53 -0000 S.A. Philharmonic Executive Director Roberto Treviño full San Antonio Express News Remember former Councilman Roberto Treviño? He has reinvented himself as executive director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. And it sounds good. Remember former Councilman Roberto Treviño? He has reinvented himself as executive director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. And it sounds good. SUGGESTED READING: S.A. Phil’s bold move is paying off San Antonio Philharmonic announces its second season S.A. Phil buys up symphony’s assets S.A. Phil rises from symphony’s ashes ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Elaine on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Remember former Councilman Roberto Treviño? He has reinvented himself as executive director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. And it sounds good.


SUGGESTED READING:

S.A. Phil’s bold move is paying off

San Antonio Philharmonic announces its second season

S.A. Phil buys up symphony’s assets

S.A. Phil rises from symphony’s ashes


ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Elaine on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

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]]> 1429 14. Rey Feo John McFadden in studio https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros 2024 Fiesta Rey Feo and retired Air Force Colonel John McFadden Sr. talks about his history as a fighter pilot, raising scholarship money as Rey Feo, and the healing journey that led him to pursue his PhD. Required reading: Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation Foundation names Reyes Feos for the Fiesta 2023, 2024 Elaine Ayala’s author page: https://www.expressnews.com/author/elaine-ayala/   Catch Elaine on social media: More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/... Elaine on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:08:13 -0000 Rey Feo John McFadden in studio full San Antonio Express News 2024 Fiesta Rey Feo and retired Air Force Colonel John McFadden Sr. talks about his history as a fighter pilot, raising scholarship money as Rey Feo, and the healing journey that led him to pursue his PhD. 2024 Fiesta Rey Feo and retired Air Force Colonel John McFadden Sr. talks about his history as a fighter pilot, raising scholarship money as Rey Feo, and the healing journey that led him to pursue his PhD. Required reading: Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation Foundation names Reyes Feos for the Fiesta 2023, 2024 Elaine Ayala’s author page: https://www.expressnews.com/author/elaine-ayala/   Catch Elaine on social media: More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/... Elaine on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024 Fiesta Rey Feo and retired Air Force Colonel John McFadden Sr. talks about his history as a fighter pilot, raising scholarship money as Rey Feo, and the healing journey that led him to pursue his PhD.


Required reading:

Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation

Foundation names Reyes Feos for the Fiesta 2023, 2024

Elaine Ayala’s author page: https://www.expressnews.com/author/elaine-ayala/

 

Catch Elaine on social media:

More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/...

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]]> 2167 13. Chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Elaine Ayala interviews chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano about his books, his film, his upbringing on the West Side of San Antonio, and the art of food. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio-born author/filmmaker traces indigenous roots to Texas Mexican cuisine in new film San Antonio-born chef, filmmaker on a mission that uses tacos as diplomacy Elaine Ayala’s author page KEEP IN TOUCH: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter) More ¡Nosotros! episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:01:00 -0000 Chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano full San Antonio Express News Elaine Ayala interviews chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano about his books, his film, his upbringing on the West Side of San Antonio, and the art of food. Elaine Ayala interviews chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano about his books, his film, his upbringing on the West Side of San Antonio, and the art of food. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio-born author/filmmaker traces indigenous roots to Texas Mexican cuisine in new film San Antonio-born chef, filmmaker on a mission that uses tacos as diplomacy Elaine Ayala’s author page KEEP IN TOUCH: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter) More ¡Nosotros! episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine Ayala interviews chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano about his books, his film, his upbringing on the West Side of San Antonio, and the art of food.

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San Antonio-born author/filmmaker traces indigenous roots to Texas Mexican cuisine in new film

San Antonio-born chef, filmmaker on a mission that uses tacos as diplomacy

Elaine Ayala’s author page


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Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net

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]]> 2450 12. Maria Berriozabál https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros San Antonio's first Latina councilwoman and one-time mayoral candidate joins Elaine Ayala to reflect on her long career as a politician, community advocate and mentor. Required reading: Ayala: San Antonio Philharmonic makes unusual, bold move to the city's West Side First Latina on San Antonio City Council, UTSA professor honored for work with Hispanic youth Elaine Ayala’s author page at expressnews.com Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Maria Berriozabál full San Antonio Express News San Antonio's first Latina councilwoman and one-time mayoral candidate joins Elaine Ayala to reflect on her long career as a politician, community advocate and mentor. San Antonio's first Latina councilwoman and one-time mayoral candidate joins Elaine Ayala to reflect on her long career as a politician, community advocate and mentor. Required reading: Ayala: San Antonio Philharmonic makes unusual, bold move to the city's West Side First Latina on San Antonio City Council, UTSA professor honored for work with Hispanic youth Elaine Ayala’s author page at expressnews.com Keep in touch: Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala More ¡Nosotros! Episodes on Youtube: https://www.expressnews.com/projects/podcasts/nosotros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices San Antonio's first Latina councilwoman and one-time mayoral candidate joins Elaine Ayala to reflect on her long career as a politician, community advocate and mentor.


Required reading:

Ayala: San Antonio Philharmonic makes unusual, bold move to the city's West Side

First Latina on San Antonio City Council, UTSA professor honored for work with Hispanic youth

Elaine Ayala’s author page at expressnews.com


Keep in touch:

Metro Columnist Elaine Ayala eayala@express-news.net

Follow @ElaineAyala on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

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]]> 2340 11. Movie critic Kiko Martinez Elaine talks with film critic Kiko Martinez about how he got his start reviewing movies and his particular interest in Latinos in the entertainment industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:53:29 -0000 Movie critic Kiko Martinez full San Antonio Express News Elaine talks with film critic Kiko Martinez about how he got his start reviewing movies and his particular interest in Latinos in the entertainment industry. Elaine talks with film critic Kiko Martinez about how he got his start reviewing movies and his particular interest in Latinos in the entertainment industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine talks with film critic Kiko Martinez about how he got his start reviewing movies and his particular interest in Latinos in the entertainment industry.

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]]> 1552 10. Fiesta queen Natalie Gamez Elaine talks with Natalie Gamez – the first openly gay Fiesta Queen –about her turn as Fiesta royalty, her well-known family, and her participation in the upcoming Pride parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:39:00 -0000 Fiesta queen Natalie Gamez full San Antonio Express News Elaine talks with Natalie Gamez – the first openly gay Fiesta Queen – about her turn as Fiesta royalty, her well-known family, and her participation in the upcoming Pride parade. Elaine talks with Natalie Gamez – the first openly gay Fiesta Queen –about her turn as Fiesta royalty, her well-known family, and her participation in the upcoming Pride parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine talks with Natalie Gamez – the first openly gay Fiesta Queen –about her turn as Fiesta royalty, her well-known family, and her participation in the upcoming Pride parade.

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]]> 919 9. Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez The first openly gay Latina judge in Bexar County joins Elaine to discuss her history, Pride month celebrations, and the ongoing saga of the Pride flag she once displayed in her courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:43:00 -0000 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez full San Antonio Express News The first openly gay Latina judge in Bexar County joins Elaine to discuss her history, Pride month celebrations, and the ongoing saga of the Pride flag she once displayed in her courtroom. The first openly gay Latina judge in Bexar County joins Elaine to discuss her history, Pride month celebrations, and the ongoing saga of the Pride flag she once displayed in her courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The first openly gay Latina judge in Bexar County joins Elaine to discuss her history, Pride month celebrations, and the ongoing saga of the Pride flag she once displayed in her courtroom.

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]]> 1729 8. Erika Prosper San Antonio's first lady sits down with Elaine for a wide-ranging conversation on her migrant farm worker roots, her courtship with the future mayor, and her love for San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:23:11 -0000 Erika Prosper full San Antonio Express News San Antonio's first lady sits down with Elaine for a wide-ranging conversation on her migrant farm worker roots, her courtship with the future mayor, and her love for San Antonio. San Antonio's first lady sits down with Elaine for a wide-ranging conversation on her migrant farm worker roots, her courtship with the future mayor, and her love for San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices San Antonio's first lady sits down with Elaine for a wide-ranging conversation on her migrant farm worker roots, her courtship with the future mayor, and her love for San Antonio.

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]]> 1944 7. Eduardo Diaz in studio Eduardo Diaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, talks with Elaine about his San Antonio ties and progress on the national museum of the American Latino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 May 2023 17:46:00 -0000 Eduardo Diaz in studio full San Antonio Express News Eduardo Diaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, talks with Elaine about his San Antonio ties and progress on the national museum of the American Latino. Eduardo Diaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, talks with Elaine about his San Antonio ties and progress on the national museum of the American Latino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eduardo Diaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, talks with Elaine about his San Antonio ties and progress on the national museum of the American Latino.

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]]> 2148 6. El Día de los Niños Rebeca Maria Barrera and Merri Longoria Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural educations for children. and the upcoming celebration of El Día de los Niños that began in San Antonio 25 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:04:46 -0000 El Día de los Niños full San Antonio Express News Rebeca Maria Barrera and Merri Longoria Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural educations for children. and the upcoming celebration of El Día de los Niños that began in San Antonio 25 years ago. Rebeca Maria Barrera and Merri Longoria Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural educations for children. and the upcoming celebration of El Día de los Niños that began in San Antonio 25 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rebeca Maria Barrera and Merri Longoria Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural educations for children. and the upcoming celebration of El Día de los Niños that began in San Antonio 25 years ago.

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]]> 2473 5. Fiesta past and present Elaine Ayala discusses Fiesta origins and traditions with cultural anthropologist Michaele Haynes and "Mr. Fiesta" Michael Quintanilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:28:00 -0000 Fiesta past and present full San Antonio Express News Elaine Ayala discusses Fiesta origins and traditions with cultural anthropologist Michaele Haynes and "Mr. Fiesta" Michael Quintanilla. Elaine Ayala discusses Fiesta origins and traditions with cultural anthropologist Michaele Haynes and "Mr. Fiesta" Michael Quintanilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elaine Ayala discusses Fiesta origins and traditions with cultural anthropologist Michaele Haynes and "Mr. Fiesta" Michael Quintanilla.

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]]> 2305 4. Joaquin Castro Joaquin Castro joins Elaine Ayala for his first extended interview since undergoing cancer surgery. They cover a range of topics including the Spanish boar that might have saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:05:00 -0000 Joaquin Castro interview full San Antonio Express News Joaquin Castro joins Elaine Ayala for his first extended interview since undergoing cancer surgery. They cover a range of topics including the Spanish boar that might have saved his life. Joaquin Castro joins Elaine Ayala for his first extended interview since undergoing cancer surgery. They cover a range of topics including the Spanish boar that might have saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joaquin Castro joins Elaine Ayala for his first extended interview since undergoing cancer surgery. They cover a range of topics including the Spanish boar that might have saved his life.

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]]> 1835 3. Ramon Vasquez http://sites.libsyn.com/446577/2-ramon-vasquez Executive Director of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions joined Elaine Ayala to talk about the organization's origins and its continued efforts to preserve and protect the culture and tradition of Native American tribes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 26 Nov 2022 02:16:00 -0000 Ramon Vasquez full San Antonio Express News Executive Director of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions joined Elaine Ayala to talk about the organization's origins and its continued efforts to preserve and protect the culture and tradition of Native American tribes. Executive Director of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions joined Elaine Ayala to talk about the organization's origins and its continued efforts to preserve and protect the culture and tradition of Native American tribes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Executive Director of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions joined Elaine Ayala to talk about the organization's origins and its continued efforts to preserve and protect the culture and tradition of Native American tribes.

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]]> 2881 no 2. Lydia Camarillo http://sites.libsyn.com/446577/1-lydia-camarillo Southwest Voter Registration Education Project's president Lydia Camarillo looks back at the organization's origins, how the Nixon administration played a role in that; the dramatic increase in Latino voters since 2018, and what population shifts will mean to future elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:15:00 -0000 Lydia Camarillo full San Antonio Express News Southwest Voter Registration Education Project's president Lydia Camarillo looks back at the organization's origins, how the Nixon administration played a role in that; the dramatic increase in Latino voters since 2018, and what population shifts will... Southwest Voter Registration Education Project's president Lydia Camarillo looks back at the organization's origins, how the Nixon administration played a role in that; the dramatic increase in Latino voters since 2018, and what population shifts will mean to future elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Southwest Voter Registration Education Project's president Lydia Camarillo looks back at the organization's origins, how the Nixon administration played a role in that; the dramatic increase in Latino voters since 2018, and what population shifts will mean to future elections. 

 

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]]> 2666 no 1. Henry Cisneros Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros talks about his current projects including a South Side arboretum and West Side education initiatives, and gives his take on local and national politics ahead of the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0000 Henry Cisneros full San Antonio Express News Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros talks about his current projects including a South Side arboretum and West Side education initiatives, and gives his take on local and national races ahead of the midterm elections. Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros talks about his current projects including a South Side arboretum and West Side education initiatives, and gives his take on local and national politics ahead of the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros talks about his current projects including a South Side arboretum and West Side education initiatives, and gives his take on local and national politics ahead of the midterm elections.

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