In this episode Loreley is joined yet again by Edmari Correia De Castro as the two officially wrap up season 1 of Navigating Our Roots. They reflect on their past semester and their inner growth.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley is joined by Nataly Hernandez Montes, a double major in Anthropology and History with a minor in Latin American Studies. The two discuss shared feelings about being first generation students while also discussing the importance of choosing a career that is best suited for the self. Cover art by Eli Licona.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley is joined by Daisy Orozco as they discuss their own experiences as first generation college students. Daisy introduces us to Greek life and its importance to her own personal path. Cover art by Eli Licona. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

TRIGGER WARNING: MENTAL HEALTH AND VIOLENCE. In this episode, Loreley Flores-Gonzalez speaks to Nicole Ahuama about mental illnesses, fear of speaking about issues, and how our Latina identities impact our perception of the world. Cover art by Eli Licona. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley goes solo as she discusses the loneliness and feelings of inadequacy that come with being a latina in the United States and in a primarily white institution. Cover Art: Eli Licona. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley speaks to a very special guest: Isabel Almonte-Tavarez. They discuss the idea of ‘no sabo’ kids and the role this plays in learning and exploring self-identity as college students. Cover art by Eli Licona.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley Flores-Gonzalez interviews Dafne Suarez, a first-generation latinx student. Loreley and Dafne discuss the importance of accessing scholarships & the lack of funding and support latinx students get when first applying to universities. Cover art by Eli Licona. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, Loreley interviews her very first guest, Edmari Correia De Castro, the 1st generation student who is also 2nd generation. They discuss the complexity of what being a first generation student in America is like & the ways in which this experience can be alienating. Cover art by Eli Licona.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ 

In this episode, show host Loreley Flores-Gonzalez talks about the nature of this podcast; the purpose for its creation. She discusses what her experience has been like and the importance of exploring the life of a student from a 1st generation perspective.  Cover art by Eli Lincona.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/