Las Doctoras Podcast

Las Doctoras Podcast

Hosted by: Las Doctoras

Bringing you conversations about race, gender, sexuality, reproductive justice and more.

Episodes

Ep. 65- Healing for Changemakers with Nisha Mody

Season #6

Meet Nisha Mody! Nisha (she/her) is a Relational Healing & Life Coach, Speaker, and Writer. She loves to help changemakers who consider themselves helpers to help themselves so they can make an impact by working...
View Episode

Ep. 64- Book Club Discussion with Deepa Iyer Author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection

Season #6

View Episode

Ep. 63- Las Dras on Strike

Season #6

Join us as we speak about the CSU strike scheduled the first week of classes at our campuses.  We originally meant to record this live when the strike was in full force. Then, things shifted.  Yep, and even though the...
View Episode

Ep. 62- Toward Collective Liberation with Cinthya Silverstein

Season #6

This conversation is everything we needed. Come, meet Cinthya Silverstein if you have not already. Cinthya is a Mexican immigrant and visual activist whose work is deeply rooted in photography as a tool for the...
View Episode

Ep. 61- Possibility in the Time of Fuckery

Season #6

In this episode, we bring you the incomparable Pia Schiavo-Campo. Pia is a dear friend of ours. We were with Pia in a cohort of other amazing creatives led by @jumakae in 2022. And, we knew she had some magic to...
View Episode

Ep. 60- Season Six: Celebrating What's To Come

Season #6

Welcome back brujas, scholars, mujeristas y mas! In this episode, Las Doctoras give a life update and share briefly what they hope to bring to the podcast this season. Season 6!!! We can hardly believe we’ve made it...
View Episode

Ep. 59- Deconstructing Cult Culture: Our Last Episode of the Season

Season #5

In this conversation, Cristina and Renee give a quick update on life AND THEN....dive right into the vulnerable and powerful topic of cults and cult culture. Inspired by Renee's new podcast La Feminista Chismosa,...
View Episode

Ep. 58- A Discussion on Hiring Practices in Academia with Candice Dickens-Russell & Maria Rivas

Season #5

After I (Renee) was rejected from an academic job for the 5th time, and after over 10 years experience teaching at the college level, I am frustrated not just with the fact that I have not been able to land a...
View Episode

EP. 57- Doctorahood & Motherhood with Dra. Lorena Marquez

Season #5

Join us as we bring motherhood and m/othering to the forefront of our discussion. Doctoras, academics, mothers. We are all these things combined ,and THIS IS OUR MAGIC. Sadly, in academia, this magic is often...
View Episode

Ep. 56- I Make Sense: A Convo About Being Trauma Informed with Mayana Geathers

Season #5

Join us as we step into an important conversation around trauma- informed responses that honor our experiences. Learn with us how we create safe and empowering spaces for those we care about. Mayana helps us...
View Episode

Ep. 55- Let's Talk About Disability Justice with Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu

Season #5

In this vulnerable conversation, Dras Cristina and Renee interview Dra Yvette Martinez-Vu. The topic: disabilities and social justice. This episode is raw and real as we speak to our disabilities. Listen as we are...
View Episode

Ep. 54- Dismantling Diet Culture with Dr. Hortencia Jimenez

Season #5

Wow!!!! In this episode we speak with our new amiga Dra. Hortencia Jimenez. She is a Chingona academic, breaking all the barriers, and dismantling diet culture. She talks with us about her academic journey, and all...
View Episode