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El Café Latinx

El Café Latinx

By Latinx Digital Media

What are the experiences of being a Latinx or Latin American scholar in communication and media studies? What challenges and opportunities come with our identities? Pablo Boczkowski, who holds the Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Chair In Communication at Northwestern University, and Facundo Suenzo, Ph.D. student at Northwestern and executive producer of this podcast, invite you to discover the journeys of scholars at the cutting edge of creating knowledge about Latinx and Latin American communication across the Americas. Podcast by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.
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10 - Mireya Márquez-Ramírez and being proud of a strong accent

El Café LatinxJan 12, 2021

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73 - Paul Alonso and connecting scholarly, journalistic, and creative writing

73 - Paul Alonso and connecting scholarly, journalistic, and creative writing

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Paul Alonso (Georgia Institute of Technology). Among different topics, they talk about how different modes of writing integrate into the professional experience. This is episode seventy-three of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 27, 202350:16
72 - Isabel Pavez and challenging the centrality of urban settings in the field of communication

72 - Isabel Pavez and challenging the centrality of urban settings in the field of communication

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Isabel Pavez (Universidad de los Andes, Chile). Among different topics, they talk about how the centrality of urban settings can be challenged in the field of communication and media studies. This is episode seventy-two of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 20, 202337:44
71 - Raquel Moreira and pushing the boundaries of transnational scholarship

71 - Raquel Moreira and pushing the boundaries of transnational scholarship

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Raquel Moreira (Southwestern University). Among different topics, they talk about how the field of communication and media studies can push the boundaries toward more transnational scholarship. This is episode seventy-one of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 12, 202336:39
70 - Celeste Wagner and making global communication the norm

70 - Celeste Wagner and making global communication the norm

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Celeste Wagner (University of Florida). Among different topics, they talk about how global communication can become part of the core of the scholarship in communication and media studies. This is episode seventy of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Dec 09, 202244:32
69 - Luis Enrique Santana and seeing in the field of communication studies from the Global South

69 - Luis Enrique Santana and seeing in the field of communication studies from the Global South

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Luis Enrique Santana (Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez). Among different topics, they talk about seeing in the field of communication from the Global South rather than the Global North. This is episode sixty-nine of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 25, 202238:10
68 - Biella Coleman and bringing history back into the study of media and communication

68 - Biella Coleman and bringing history back into the study of media and communication

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Biella Coleman (Harvard University). Among different topics, they talk about how the field can bring history back into the study of media, communication, and technology. This is episode sixty-eight of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 18, 202245:58
67 - Litzy Galarza and weaving biography and scholarship

67 - Litzy Galarza and weaving biography and scholarship

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Litzy Galarza (University of Pittsburgh). Among different topics, they talk about how biography and scholarship shape each other. This is episode sixty-seven of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 11, 202242:18
66 - Juan S. Larrosa and articulating local, regional and global academia

66 - Juan S. Larrosa and articulating local, regional and global academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Juan S. Larrosa (ITESO – Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara). Among different topics, they talk about how the local, regional and global dimensions articulate both communication scholarship and career. This is episode sixty-six of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 03, 202243:47
65 - Melissa Villa-Nicholas and making Latinx realities visible in academia

65 - Melissa Villa-Nicholas and making Latinx realities visible in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Melissa Villa-Nicholas (University of Rhode Island). Among different topics, they talk about how can the scholarly process make Latinx realities visible. This is episode sixty-five of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 27, 202251:32
64 - Alcides Velasquez and the experience of migrating in academia

64 - Alcides Velasquez and the experience of migrating in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Alcides Velasquez(University of Kansas). Among different topics, they talk about how the experience of migrating from one country to the other shape the practices of learning, doing research, and teaching. This is episode sixty-four of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 20, 202252:09
63 - Bruno Takahashi and de-westernizing environmental communication scholarship

63 - Bruno Takahashi and de-westernizing environmental communication scholarship

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Bruno Takahashi (Michigan State University). Among different topics, they talk about de-westernizing environmental communication scholarship. This is episode sixty-three of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 14, 202244:47
62 - Judith Mariscal and conducting research for development

62 - Judith Mariscal and conducting research for development

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Judith Mariscal (LATAM Digital and CIDE Mexico). Among different topics, they talk about how scholars can conduct research for development. This is episode sixty-two of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 07, 202242:25
61 - Christopher Chávez and getting out of the niche

61 - Christopher Chávez and getting out of the niche

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Christopher Chávez (University of Oregon). Among different topics, they talk about how the field of Latino, Latina, and Latinx media studies can move from the niche to the mainstream. This is episode sixty of El Café Latinx, a podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Sep 29, 202236:23
60 - Isabel Awad and studying inequality in communication and media studies

60 - Isabel Awad and studying inequality in communication and media studies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Isabel Awad (Erasmus University Rotterdam). Among different topics, they talk about studying inequality in communication and media studies. This is episode sixty of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 10, 202241:36
59 - Eddy Borges-Rey and the multiple research cultures of communication and media studies

59 - Eddy Borges-Rey and the multiple research cultures of communication and media studies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Eddy Borges-Rey (Northwestern University in Qatar). Among different topics, they talk about the multiple research cultures of communication and media studies. This is episode fifty-nine of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 03, 202245:39
58 - Ana Cristina Suzina and deconstructing English as the lingua franca of academia

58 - Ana Cristina Suzina and deconstructing English as the lingua franca of academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Ana Cristina Suzina (Loughborough University London). Among different topics, they talk about deconstructing English as the lingua franca of academia. This is episode fifty-eight of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

May 20, 202247:26
57 - Patria Roman-Velazquez and combining research with community advocacy

57 - Patria Roman-Velazquez and combining research with community advocacy

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Patria Roman-Velazquez (King's College London). Among different topics, they talk about combining research with community advocacy. This is episode fifty-seven of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

May 13, 202242:31
56 - Andrea Medrado and the social and material conditions in academic careers

56 - Andrea Medrado and the social and material conditions in academic careers

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Andrea Medrado (University of Westminster). Among different topics, they talk about the social and material conditions in academic careers. This is episode fifty-six of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

May 06, 202246:16
55 - Carlos Scolari and developing theory in communication and media studies

55 - Carlos Scolari and developing theory in communication and media studies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Carlos Scolari (Universitat Pompeu Fabra). Among different topics, they talk about developing theory in communication and media studies. This is episode fifty-five of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Apr 29, 202244:04
54 - Carolina Escudero and the role of emotions in research and teaching

54 - Carolina Escudero and the role of emotions in research and teaching

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Carolina Escudero (University of Missouri in Spain). Among different topics, they talk about the role of emotions in research and teaching. This is episode fifty-four of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Apr 22, 202245:48
53 - Pablo Porten-Cheé and careers in and conditions for communication science in Germany

53 - Pablo Porten-Cheé and careers in and conditions for communication science in Germany

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Pablo Porten-Cheé (Heidelberg University). Among different topics, they talk about careers in and conditions for communication science in Germany. This is episode fifty-three of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Apr 14, 202248:33
52 - Florencia Enghel and reflexivity in scholarly practice

52 - Florencia Enghel and reflexivity in scholarly practice

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Florencia Enghel (Jönköping University). Among different topics, they talk about reflexivity in scholarly practice. This is episode fifty-two of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Apr 08, 202241:05
51 - César Jiménez-Martínez and reflecting on the power of categories

51 - César Jiménez-Martínez and reflecting on the power of categories

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. César Jiménez-Martínez (Cardiff University). Among different topics, they reflect on the power of categories. This is episode fifty-one of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Apr 01, 202246:51
50 - Arturo Arriagada and the role of passion in academic careers

50 - Arturo Arriagada and the role of passion in academic careers

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Arturo Arriagada (Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez). Among different topics, they talk about the role of passion in academic careers. This is episode fifty of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Mar 18, 202246:56
49 - Jamil Marques & Edna Miola and internationalizing communication research

49 - Jamil Marques & Edna Miola and internationalizing communication research

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Profs. Jamil Marques (Universidade Federal do Paraná) and Edna Miola (Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná). Among different topics, they talk about internationalizing communication research. This is episode forty-nine of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Mar 11, 202234:03
48 - María Elena Cepeda and the politics of citation in academia

48 - María Elena Cepeda and the politics of citation in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. María Elena Cepeda (Williams College). Among different topics, they talk about the politics of citation in academia. This is episode forty-eight of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Mar 04, 202234:43
47 - Fernanda R. Rosa and bringing materiality into communication studies

47 - Fernanda R. Rosa and bringing materiality into communication studies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Fernanda R. Rosa (Virginia Tech). Among different topics, they talk about bringing materiality into communication studies. This is episode forty-seven of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Feb 25, 202239:08
46 - Reynaldo A Morales and building a global Indigenous media network

46 - Reynaldo A Morales and building a global Indigenous media network

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Reynaldo A Morales (Northwestern University). Among different topics, they talk about building a global Indigenous media network. This is episode forty-six of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Feb 18, 202253:41
45 - Lisa A Flores and the power of intersectionality in communication and media studies

45 - Lisa A Flores and the power of intersectionality in communication and media studies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Lisa A Flores (University of Colorado). Among different topics, they talk about the power of intersectionality in communication and media studies. This is episode forty-five of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Feb 11, 202241:01
44 - J. Nathan Matias and thinking critically about power in knowledge production

44 - J. Nathan Matias and thinking critically about power in knowledge production

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. J. Nathan Matias (Cornell University). Among different topics, they talk about thinking critically about power in knowledge production. This is episode forty-four of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.


Feb 04, 202246:52
43 - Dolores Inés Casillas and Spanish as a public language in the US

43 - Dolores Inés Casillas and Spanish as a public language in the US

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Dolores Inés Casillas (University of California, Santa Barbara). Among different topics, they talk about Spanish as a public language in the US. This is episode forty-three of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 28, 202237:34
42 - Amanda R. Martinez and making absences present

42 - Amanda R. Martinez and making absences present

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Amanda R. Martinez (Davidson College). Among different topics, they talk about making absences present. This is episode forty-two of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 21, 202247:18
41 - Catalina M. de Onís and transformando academia with multilingual culturas

41 - Catalina M. de Onís and transformando academia with multilingual culturas

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Catalina M. de Onís (University of Colorado Denver). Among different topics, they talk about transforming academia with multilingual cultures. This is episode forty-one of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jan 13, 202243:25
40 - Amy Gonzales and choosing your publication venues

40 - Amy Gonzales and choosing your publication venues

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Amy Gonzales (University of California, Santa Barbara). Among different topics, they talk about choosing your publication venues. This is episode forty of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Dec 17, 202142:13
39 - Celeste González de Bustamante and reflecting on the meanings of borders

39 - Celeste González de Bustamante and reflecting on the meanings of borders

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Celeste González de Bustamante (University of Arizona). Among different topics, they reflect on the meanings of borders. This is episode thirty-nine of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Dec 13, 202137:37
38 - Héctor Beltrán and iterating professional trajectories

38 - Héctor Beltrán and iterating professional trajectories

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Héctor Beltrán (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Among different topics, they talk about iterating professional trajectories. This is episode thirty-eight of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Dec 03, 202145:16
37 - Julieta Brambila and the practice of agency

37 - Julieta Brambila and the practice of agency

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Julieta Brambila (Universidad de las Américas Puebla). Among different topics, they talk about the practice of agency. This is episode thirty-seven of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 29, 202153:33
36 - Tamara Falicov and bridging across cultures

36 - Tamara Falicov and bridging across cultures

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Tamara Falicov (University of Kansas). Among different topics, they talk about bridging across cultures. This is episode thirty-six of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 19, 202130:03
35 - Mauro P. Porto and interrogating whiteness in the study of media and communication

35 - Mauro P. Porto and interrogating whiteness in the study of media and communication

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Mauro P. Porto (Tulane University). Among different topics, they talk about interrogating whiteness in the study of media and communication. This is episode thirty-five of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 12, 202144:56
34 - David Nemer and doing ethnography for social justice

34 - David Nemer and doing ethnography for social justice

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. David Nemer (University of Virginia). Among different topics, they talk about doing ethnography for social justice. This is episode thirty-four of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Nov 05, 202147:16
33 - Carmen Gonzalez and community-based research for equity

33 - Carmen Gonzalez and community-based research for equity

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Carmen Gonzalez (University of Washington). Among different topics, they talk about community-based research for equity. This is episode thirty-three of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 29, 202137:10
32 - Matías Dodel and finding the doctoral program that works for you

32 - Matías Dodel and finding the doctoral program that works for you

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Matías Dodel (Universidad Católica del Uruguay). Among different topics, they talk about finding the doctoral program that works for you. This is episode thirty-two of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 22, 202151:24
31 - Ingrid Bachmann and treating gender as a critical variable

31 - Ingrid Bachmann and treating gender as a critical variable

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Ingrid Bachmann (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile). Among different topics, they talk about treating gender as a critical variable. This is episode thirty-one of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Oct 15, 202143:58
30 - Diana Leon-Boys and managing academic transitions during COVID

30 - Diana Leon-Boys and managing academic transitions during COVID

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Diana Leon-Boys (University of South Florida). Among many topics, they talk about managing academic transitions during COVID. This is episode thirty of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 29, 202101:02:49
29 - Isabel Molina-Guzmán and leading coalitions for change

29 - Isabel Molina-Guzmán and leading coalitions for change

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Isabel Molina-Guzmán (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Among many topics, they talk about leading coalitions for change. This is episode twenty-nine of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 22, 202142:26
28 - Vanessa Díaz and questioning celebrity systems in academia

28 - Vanessa Díaz and questioning celebrity systems in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Vanessa Díaz (Loyola Marymount University). Among many topics, they talk about questioning celebrity systems in academia. This is episode twenty-eight of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 15, 202146:48
27 - Natalia Aruguete & Ernesto Calvo and thinking from disagreement

27 - Natalia Aruguete & Ernesto Calvo and thinking from disagreement

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Profs. Natalia Aruguete (Universidad de Quilmes) and Ernesto Calvo (University of Maryland). Among many topics, they talk about thinking from disagreement. This is episode twenty-seven of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 08, 202141:08
26 - Yonaira M. Rivera and communicating with different constituencies

26 - Yonaira M. Rivera and communicating with different constituencies

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Yonaira M. Rivera (Rutgers University – New Brunswick). Among many topics, they talk about communicating with different constituencies. This is episode twenty-six of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

Jun 01, 202145:46
25 - Teresa Correa and building community in academia

25 - Teresa Correa and building community in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Teresa Correa (Universidad Diego Portales). Among many topics, they talk about building community in academia. This is episode twenty-five of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

May 25, 202150:40
24 - Magdalena Saldaña and challenging the dominance of English in academia

24 - Magdalena Saldaña and challenging the dominance of English in academia

Host Pablo Boczkowski interviews Prof. Magdalena Saldaña (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile). Among many topics, they talk about challenging the dominance of English in academia. This is episode twenty-four of El Café Latinx, podcast produced by the Center for Latinx Digital Media at Northwestern University.

May 18, 202144:39