https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/otomi--4516441enSociety & CultureCopyright Sebastián Ramírez Feunehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/908b7b12fb23a5abf1c85088d9241857.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/otomi--4516441Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:58:09 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneSebastián Ramírez Feuneotomipodcast@gmail.com¿Qué tal? I'm Sebastian Ramirez Feune, and this is my podcast, Otomí. Coming from the diverse background of a multicultural and multiracial family, I have always been intrigued by the depth of my own identity. I used to feel alone in this quest for...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-latino-or-latinx--52312478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52312478Sat, 31 Dec 2022 22:56:47 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneThe increased use of the term Latinx on college campuses and society at large has prompted many to question its use. Where does the word come from, and how should people feel about it? Many individuals from all sides of the political spectrum have...919activism,harvard,latine,latino,latinx,linguistics,research,students,surveyclean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-harvard-final-project--48057904
The episode is about the history of the Mexican-American War, the manner in which it is depicted by the United States, and how it has impacted images of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in our contemporary world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48057904Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:00:02 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneAfter a thrilling first semester at Harvard, I would like to share my final project for one of my seminar classes, Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights 146: Migration and the U.S. Empire. I loved this class, and I found it fitting that I conclude this...
The episode is about the history of the Mexican-American War, the manner in which it is depicted by the United States, and how it has impacted images of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in our contemporary world.]]>2424cia,columbia,dunbar-ortiz,final,finalproject,harvard,history,ivyleague,walia,yaleclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-japanese-peruvians--44722008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44722008Sun, 09 May 2021 16:57:07 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeunePerú has one of the most prominent Japanese immigrant communities in the world. In this episode, we'll dive into the history of the original migrants and discuss the community's gradual growth into becoming an influential ethnic group in Perú.699brazil,fujigolpe,fujimori,hiroshima,indigenous,indigenousperuvian,japanese,japanesebrazilian,japaneselatino,japaneseperuvian,okinawa,peru,peruvian,spanishclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-americana-confederates-in-brazil--44376568https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44376568Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:45:51 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneAmericana is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo that was founded by a group of American Confederate families fleeing the Southern United States after the American Civil War. The Confederates hoped to continue their plantation-style of life...1511americana,americanimmigration,brazil,brazilianportuguese,civilwar,confederados,confederate,festadafraternidade,indigenous,interracial,otomi,plantation,racismo,santabarbaradoeste,saopaulo,slavery,slavetrade,southclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-the-torreon-massacre--44197403https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44197403Sun, 04 Apr 2021 21:35:17 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneThis week we will be diving into the complex discussion of Asian hate in Latin America, which has been prevalent for centuries. Over generations, affluent Asian communities have been established throughout North and South America in Brazil, Mexico,...1045antiasianhate,asia,asianimmigration,brazil,chinese,chinesemexican,discrimination,hatecrime,hispanic,history,indigenous,massacre,maya,mexico,nahuatl,otomi,peru,racism,torreon,torreonmassacreclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-the-birth-of-tenochtitlan-mexico-city--43957879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43957879Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:20:02 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneBelow the towering skyscrapers of Mexico City lie the ruins of Tenochtitlán, the ancient capital of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire. As depicted on the Mexican national flag, this was the sight where the Mexica witnessed the prophesized legend of their...882aztec,aztlan,chapultepec,chichenitza,culhuacan,historia,history,huitzilopochtli,indigenous,maya,mesoamerica,mexica,mexico,mexicocity,nahua,nahuatl,otomi,purepecha,tenochtitlan,xochimilcoclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-a-misconception-in-pronunciation-spanish-linguistics--43626962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43626962Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:18:40 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneIt has come to my attention that there is some confusion regarding how the letters "B" and "V" are pronounced in Standard Spanish (both European and Latin American Spanish). Closely describing the accurate phonemes, I address the mistakes commonly...1024diaspora,hispanic,indigenous,languages,latino,latinx,linguistics,nativespeaker,otomi,phonemes,phonetics,pronunciation,spanish,spanishlanguageclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-race-conscious-admissions-in-a-mixed-race-brazil--43393951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43393951Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:44:21 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneIn the USA, affirmative action is regarded as a somewhat controversial topic. In Brazil, the process is newer and still developing. Over time, more attention has been directed to the fact that the self-identification of one's race for college...1491affirmative,affirmativeaction,azteca,biracial,brazil,collegeadmissions,history,mestizo,mexica,mixedrace,multiracial,otomi,racialidentity,universidadeclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-the-philosophy-of-unselfing--43157907https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43157907Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:57:00 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneThis episode, we'll be looking at my desired approach to my last semester of high school. The approach is based on Irish philosopher Iris Murdoch's philosophy of "unselfing." By interacting more directly with the world around me, I hope to take the...1387adamsmith,aristotle,collegeapps,descartes,epistemology,ethics,exercise,hispanic,indwelling,irismurdoch,latino,latinx,metaphysics,otomi,philosphy,plato,politicaleconomy,reflection,socrates,unselfingclean11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-reflections-on-the-college-application-process--42752301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42752301Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:09:02 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneHappy New Year! Entering 2021, I would like to reflect on the past hectic year. My college application process is now over, but I have been able to learn more about myself and my passions. In this episode, I discuss the culture of the college...1618apps,college,collegeapps,harvard,hispanic,hispanicscholarshipfund,history,homework,hsf,ivyleague,latino,otomi,psychology,stanford,studying,tigerparenting,universityclean10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-el-dia-de-la-virgen-de-guadalupe--42475748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42475748Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:44:14 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneDecember 12th is the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. This is a very important holiday for Latin American Catholics, especially Mexicans. Pilgrims from across Mexico visit La Basílica de Guadalupe to pray to "la tilma," which displays the sacred image...822catholic,chicano,chichimeca,faith,guadalupe,history,holiday,indigenous,juandiego,lavirgen,mexican,mexicocity,nahautl,otomi,pilgrim,pope,religion,saint,tepeyac,virgendeguadalupeclean9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-on-el-dia-de-los-muertos-part-2-xoloitzcuintli-la-danza-de-los-diablos--42134318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42134318Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:55:54 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneIn this episode, we take a look at more specific traditions of El Día de Los Muertos. I discuss the importance of the Xoloitzcuintli, or Mexican hairless dog, in Mexican culture and its significance on the holiday. Additionally, we revisit the topic...1413afromexican,axolotl,aztec,culture,danzadelosdiablos,dayofthedead,diadelosmuertos,heritage,history,indigenous,latino,latinx,maya,mexicah,mexico,music,nahautl,otomi,xolo,xoloitzcuintleclean8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-on-el-dia-de-los-muertos-part-1--41834977https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41834977Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:28:52 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneMexicans just recently celebrated El Día de Los Muertos on November 1st and 2nd. This is a very important celebration in Mexico and reflects the vibrant indigenous heritage of Latin America. With my mother growing up in Michoacán, a state with some of...1811bailedelosdiablos,calaveras,catrina,coco,diadelosmuertos,hispanic,history,indigena,indigenous,janitzio,latino,mexicah,mexico,michoacan,musica,otomi,otomipodcast,patzcuaro,purepecha,xoloitzcuintleclean7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-on-afro-mexicans--41576121https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41576121Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:34:20 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneDespite composing only 1.2% of the population, Afro-Mexicans have significantly contributed to Mexico culturally, historically, and socially. Afro-Mexicans are essential to the Mexico that we know today. These individuals live in vibrant communities...1385african,afrolatino,afromestizo,afromexican,black,catholic,conquistador,costachica,guerrero,history,indigenous,jarocho,latino,latinx,mestizo,mexico,oaxaca,slavery,veracruz,yangaclean6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-on-catholicism-in-latin-american-cultures--41301922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41301922Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:34:07 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneGrowing up in Silicon Valley, my religious background has often been juxtaposed with my increasingly secular surrounding environment. As I have become more familiar with the practice of Catholicism in various nations, I have noticed that one's culture...2179atheism,brazil,candomble,catholic,church,culture,guadalupe,hindu,hispanic,history,indigenous,jewish,latino,mass,muslim,otomi,papa,pope,religion,sanjuandiegoclean5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-on-the-model-minority-myth-feat-tej-tummala--41013065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41013065Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:18:50 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneThis episode, we take a look at the model minority myth. Growing up in the Bay Area, my community has been largely composed of Asian Americans. Today, I have Tej Tummala, a close friend of mine, as a guest. He gives his perspective on the model...1841aboriginal,africa,africanimmigrant,asia,asian,bayarea,bhutan,culture,hispanic,history,immigrant,indigenous,japan,latino,latinx,modelminority,music,nhanhu,otomi,stereotypesclean4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-on-the-linguistics-of-castilian-spanish--40575021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40575021Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:34:27 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneDuring this episode, we're going to be talking about the Spanish language. By Spanish language, I mean Castilian Spanish. With Mexican grandparents, a Spanish grandmother whose friends are Colombian, and a Nicaraguan aunt, I was exposed at a young age...2365accent,andalusia,argentina,asere,castilian,ceceo,cuba,dialect,dominican,hispanic,italy,latino,mexico,quebola,seseo,spanish,vos,voseo,vosotros,yeismoclean3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-on-being-multilingual-feat-omarion-perez--40338266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40338266Sat, 15 Aug 2020 14:00:03 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneSalut, hola, olá. If you know me personally, you know that I am fascinated with studying foreign languages. This week, I dive into the topic of multilingualism and the factors that contribute to being able to effectively speak multiple languages. As...3264accents,bilingual,brazil,culture,english,etymology,french,german,hispanic,indigenous,interview,language,latino,linguistics,mexico,multilingual,portuguese,spanish,swahili,trilingualclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-on-race-and-ethnicity-within-the-context-of-latin-american-societies--40120473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40120473Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:14:07 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneWhat's the difference between race and ethnicity? I'm certain that you've asked yourself this question before. For Latinos, answers to questions of race are often ambiguous. Latin America is one of the most racially diverse regions of the world. This...2051aztec,chapultepec,ethnicity,hispanic,history,indigenous,latinamerica,latino,latinx,mestizo,mexico,mixed,native,nativeamerican,otomi,puertorico,race,southamerica,spain,spanishclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-otomi--40012665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40012665Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:03:03 +0000Sebastián Ramírez FeuneTake a peek at this trailer that will provide a general run-through of what my podcast will cover. Enjoy! ¡Disfruten! Amusez-vous! Desfrutem!239afrolatino,aztec,bachata,bilingual,biracial,culture,french,highschool,hispanic,history,indigenous,language,latino,latinx,mexico,multicultural,nativeamerican,reggaeton,spanish,trilingualcleanfull