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Season 1 Episodes

Dec. 11, 2024

59. Jorge Aguirre and Andrés Vera Martínez ~ Behind the Locker Door

Get ready for a monstrously good time in our latest podcast episode, where we dive into the world of "Monster Locker" by Jorge Aguirre! Join us as we uncover the secrets lurking within the school lockers and meet the fantastical creatures that call them home. We’ll chat about the inspirations behin…

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May 15, 2024

47. Frederick Luis Aldama ~ Brown Lives, Border Struggles

In “Through Fences”, Frederick Luis Aldama and illustrator Oscar Garza weave a poignant tapestry of life in the US–Mexico borderlands. The stories follow Latino kids and young adults as they navigate the challenges of living near the border. From a young girl lost in a forbidding new place to a Tik…

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Oct. 11, 2023

38. E.C. Dukes ~ A Graphic Novel Combines Sci-Fi, Cars, and Social Ju…

Daizee and the Dukes of Chuco: Chuco World Rally is a futuristic adventure by author E.C. Dukes and illustrator Ronnie Dukes. The graphic novel follows Daizee, a Latina engineer, and her cousins as they race to save the environment from the corrupt oil and gas industries. E.C. and Ronnie talk about…

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