The Nasiona Podcast
The Nasiona Podcast amplifies the personal stories and concerns of survivors of oppressive systems and of those Otherized by dominant cultures. Hosted, edited, written, and produced by Julián Esteban Torres López.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Motherhood (Womanhood & Trauma Series)
Motherhood has often been considered a pinnacle of wisdom and serenity, a sort of joining together of all those parts of ourselves that were supposedly, until this point, in lesser focus. But in trut…
The Imperfect Art of Medicine (Inside Look Series)
Why is it so hard to change people’s minds and behaviors with new facts? We explore this question by looking at it through the lens of pediatrics. More specifically, we focus on new information about…
Transracial Adoption (Being Mixed-Race Series)
We continue our episode 3 discussion on mixed-race families by digging into transracial adoption. Nicole Zelniker—whose book, Mixed, was the focus of that episode—joins me to interview Leah Whetten-G…
Systemic Abuse of Women (Womanhood & Trauma Series)
Today’s episode is a continuation of episode 2 of our podcast. In that episode, we spoke with Mireya S. Vela about the life experiences that were the soil that nourished her book, Vestiges of Courage…
Mixed-Race Families (Being Mixed-Race Series)
The definition of families is widening, whether it's because of mixed-race relationships, interracial adoption, or numerous other factors. Today, it is important to hear from a growing population abo…
Mireya S. Vela's Vestiges of Courage (Womanhood & Trauma Series)
What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? Mireya S. Vela is that woman. In this long-form interview, we discuss her art, creative nonfiction, social justice, motherhood, womanhood…
IM John Donaldson’s Chess World
Do the stereotypes about chess and chess players have any validity at all? Through the eyes of John Donaldson (International Master and chess writer, journalist, coach, and historian) we get a behind…