by Dr. Melissa Abeyta
Welcome to the Scholar Homies Podcast, the game is to be told, not sold. Conversations with the Soul, I am your host Dr. Melissa Abeyta (she/her/dra), I am a mami scholar and higher education professora. Thank you for listening and for taking this audio journey with me. Follow our host on Instagram at @academicsoul and on Twitter @MelissaAbeyta
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February 14, 2026
<p>On this podcast episode, Dra, Abeyta is joined by Future Doctora Tabatha Cruz as they discuss the Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl performance and its cultural impact. Inspired the performance we share our positionalities and opinions on the parts of the performance that we felt were special to us. From the sugar canes, to the vendors, and ode to og reggaeton artists. We also share our favorite memories of Puerto Rico. </p><p><br></p><p>During this episode we reference third spaces and the center blocks, we want to thank @ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elrantdeglory?hl=en"><strong>elrantdeglory</strong></a> on instagram for their insightful videos that helped inspired our dialogue and this episode. </p>
November 18, 2025
<p>On this episode of the scholar homies podcast, Maria and Rocio open up about what it means to be scholar moms with teens and college kids who’ve seen them hustle through school and life. They share what pushed them to pursue graduate degrees, the guilt that sometimes comes with balancing motherhood and ambition, and how education became a lifeline for healing after hardship.</p><p>From surviving domestic violence to thriving as professionals, they get real about imposter syndrome, code-switching, and learning to stand firm in their authenticity as Latina women in professional spaces. The conversation closes with reflections on love, from self-love to modeling healthy relationships for their kids and what it truly means to break cycles and build peace.</p><p>This episode is for every woman who is tired of being strong all the time and just wants to be seen, heard, and understood.</p><p><br></p><p>TW</p>
October 27, 2025
<p>On this episode the scholar homies discussed services and funding for formerly incarcerated students and system impacted students in higher education systems. They shared their experiences and thoughts on the trauma mass incarceration causes the family members.</p>
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Welcome to the Scholar Homies Podcast, the game is to be told, not sold. Conversations with the Soul, I am your host Dr. Melissa Abeyta (she/her/dra), I am a mami scholar and higher education professora. Thank you for listening and for taking this audio journey with me.
Follow our host on Instagram at @academicsoul and on Twitter @MelissaAbeyta
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