In this episode, we sit down with Tanya Flores Hodgson, a Nicaraguan artist based in Los Angeles, for an intimate conversation on art, memory, feminism, and liberation. Born in Masaya, Nicaragua, Tanya shares her migration story and how her work uses photography, video, and the body to confront political violence, U.S. imperialism, and silenced Central American histories. Together, we explore Central American identity, decolonial feminist practice, diaspora, and how art becomes a powerful tool for resistance, healing, and collective remembrance.

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In this episode, we talk with Central American artist Kiara Aileen Machado about her journey growing in Los Angeles and how her Guatemalan, Salvadoran, and Honduran roots shape her artistic voice. We discuss her work exploring identity, migration, and the absence of Central American representation in mainstream art spaces. Kiara walks us through her studio practice, the stories behind her paintings, and how her travels through Honduras, Guatemala, and Cuba have influenced her understanding of land, memory, and geopolitical identity. We also dive into the role of community, the challenges of navigating the art world, and how she uses her work to preserve collective memory and create visibility for our diaspora.

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En este episodio hablamos con Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez, futbolista profesional del Kansas City Current (NWSL) y mediocampista de la Selección Nacional Femenina de Costa Rica. Juntas exploramos su recorrido desde jugar fútbol en Costa Rica con su familia hasta convertirse en una de las atletas centroamericanas más reconocidas en el fútbol femenino.

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