Que Lo Que Podcast

About Que Lo Que Podcast

People who hail from the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic are the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States. Their contributions to the American fabric of life are felt daily in every industry, including politics, sports, entertainment, law and medicine. And while they've changed the face of places like Boston and New York, they are energizing all kinds of places around the nation -- and the world. Join Venus ahd Elbert from Miami, as we talk to our Dominican community's most gifted leaders - from old school veterans to rising trailblazers. Get a glimpse of not just to their personal journeys, but also to their take on some of today's hottest issues in the U.S. and abroad. Whether its about the history we've made or the history we're making, you are sure to learn about something -- or someone -- you didn't know.

Publisher

Elbert Garcia and Venusmia Fernandez

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2019

Latest episode

9 Nov 2020

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2020

   Que Me Dicen: Post Election Discussion

   Venus and El B ask a couple of their friends to talk about what happened on Election Day, nationally and in Florida. Special guests include Eva Facundo, Deputy Director of Affiliate Fundraising at Emerge America and Rafel "Ray" Collazo, Director of Political Campaigns at UNIDOS US Action Fund. The week that was and the week that lies ahead -- all from a Dominican perspective....

2. 

   2 Nov 2020

   Bonus: Feel Inspired Heading Into Election Day

   Our families are such an important part of the work that we do. So what better way to head into Election Week that listen to the woman who inspired Boston City Council Member Julia Mejia to not just run for office, but to be a tireless advocate for her community. Her mother, Mirta Peña. As fans recall, Mejia became the first Latina -- and Dominicana -- to win a seat on the Boston's City Council last year. It was a race that went down to the wire, ultimately being decided by 1 vote. But listening to her mother's story, its no secret from where Mejia gets her determination and dedication to public service. These are the people that are depending on our votes -- this and every Election season.

3. 

   28 Oct 2020

   Tom Perez: The DNC's Chairman Comes Full Circle

   Tom Perez is the first Dominican to chair the Democratic National Committee, hoping to lead the party to success in national and local elections this November. It's the culmination of a career full of firsts. one that connects him with a family tradition of public service that stretches back decades to the DR. Venus and El B sit down with the former Secretary of Labor to talk about family, his childhood in Buffalo, NY and what is at stake for all families on Nov. 3rd.

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