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Past Episodes

Nov. 9, 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 …

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Nov. 2, 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 …

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Oct. 28, 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 …

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Oct. 21, 2020

Directing the Latino Vote for Biden

Dominicana Laura Jimenez cut her teeth working on local campaigns and for elected officials here in Florida. But when former Vice-President Joe Biden asked her to lead up his Latino Engagement effort, she had no doubt stepping up and joining …

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Oct. 14, 2020

Season 2 Update: ¿Que Paso?

Its been more than six - wait 8 months - since we've been on the air. ¿Coño, que paso? What hasn't? Elbert & Venus update fans as to how they are doing personally and professionally, comment on what they have …

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Feb. 23, 2020

Talking DR Election Baina w/Marcia Facundo

Special Episode: As many in the diaspora know already, municipal elections in the DR were recently cancelled and we at Que Lo Que were like "¿Pero que e la vaina con eso?" Venus couldn't be with us this week because …

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Feb. 5, 2020

Daisy Baez: Getting Back Up & Fighting for Health Care

As hundreds of Dominican Americans professionals descend on Washington, DC for the second annual Dominicans on the Hill, we talk to Dominican Health Care Association of Florida Executive Director Daisy Baez about the roots of the event and why the...

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Jan. 15, 2020

Cecilia Gutierrez: Healing Boys, Men & Communities

We can’t think of a better way to open 2020 than by sitting down with Cecilia Gutierrez, Deputy Director of the MBKA Network and Partnerships at the Obama Foundation. The former Executive Director of Miami's Children's Initiative talks to us …

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Dec. 27, 2019

Claudia Cruz: Guiding Journalism’s Next Generation

(Episode 12) - As we begin to wind down 2019, we're pleased to have a chance to sit down with renaissance journalist and media advocate Claudia Cruz, Director of Internships and Experiential Learning at the Reynolds School of Journalism at …

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Dec. 16, 2019

Eva Facundo: Helping Campaigns Connect with Small Donors

As 2019 ends and the political campaign season of 2020 heats up, we sit down with Emerge America's Eva Facundo to talk about the wave of grassroots digital fundraising that is allowing a slew of new candidates to have a …

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Dec. 4, 2019

Jasmely D. Jackson: Anything But Tipico

is more than just an anchor business in Miami’s Little Santo Domingo neighborhood of Allapattah. For nearly 35 years, it has been a community hub, local business booster and a cultural gatekeeper. The first and last stop where people could...

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Nov. 27, 2019

Lucero Jorge: Adjusting to & Leading After College

So many Dominican-Americans are student leaders early in their life, either at their schools or in their neighborhood communities. Yet, what happens after graduation? This week, we talk to Sanctuary for Families’ Lucero Jorge about being a leader...

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Nov. 20, 2019

Phillip Jerez: Changing FL’s Political Landscape One Story at a Time

Phillip Jerez is a former teacher who got involved in local politics as a way of trying making a greater impact outside the classroom. That led him to stints working for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz and serving as a Political …

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Nov. 13, 2019

Gaby Guzman: Building a sisterhood of CEOs

Miami's Gabriela “Gaby" Guzman is helping women see and own their power through connection, community, joy, and authenticity via network. She also hosts masterminds and other online experiences that enable women to achieve the clarity, support and...

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Nov. 10, 2019

Julia Mejia Steps Up For Boston

Born in DR, Julia Mejia made history Election Day when she became the first Latina and Dominicana to win a seat on the Boston City Council. For us here at Que Lo Que, the victory was emocionante from afar because …

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Nov. 6, 2019

Marvin Cabrera and El Cantico del Dominican Educator

Here at Que Lo Que, we know that supporting and training the next generation of leaders involves not just sound judgement, but also a commitment to looking in the mirror and challenging our own perceptions and perspectives. So, this week, …

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Oct. 30, 2019

Episode 5: Gabriela De Jesus Looks to Navigate Past Florida’s Politic…

With Election Day less than a week away, we continue on the politics theme, introducing you to a young woman looking to make waves in Florida Politics and flip a seat blue in Florida’s State House of Representatives. ...

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Oct. 28, 2019

Special Episode: What Allapattah's Dominicans Are Facing This November

For the first time in a long time, Miami's traditional Dominican community of Allapattah will get a chance November 5th to elect a new city commisioner. With early voting starting this weekend, Venus & El B sit down at with …

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Oct. 23, 2019

Episode 4: Mobilizing Voters Past the Campaign with Teresa Guzman Pag…

Politics in any country is often a matter of who you know. But how do you break in, especially when you can't lean on family or college connections? If you are Miami resident Teresa Guzman Pagan, you take your love …

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Oct. 16, 2019

Episode 3: Public Art & History with Darwin Rodriguez

Episode 3: One of the reasons why we created this podcast was to uplift the stories and work of Dominicans who are doing some great work here in Florida. People who might be thought of as working behind the scenes …

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Oct. 16, 2019

Episode 2: A Political Rose Blooming in Dra. Leonarda Duran Buike

All over the country, Dominicans are stepping up to meet the leadership crisis of the day and throwing their hats in the ring to run for local office. We'll be spending significant time over the next couple of months talking …

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Oct. 16, 2019

Episode 1: The Writing & Parenting Life of Topacio Marrero

We couldn’t think of a better person to kick off our first season of interviews than South Florida based Afro-Dominican freelance writer and poet Topacio Marrero. Marrero, whose writing has been featured...

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Oct. 1, 2019

Podcast Trailer - Que es 'Que Lo Que'

Get ready for the audio mangu you have been waiting for!

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