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Monday Jul 13, 2015
Monday Jul 13, 2015
This is our last podcast for the summer before we return this fall.So the girls will leave you with some freestyling summer fare to think about at the beach. What if you could control the weather? Daniela Catalan brings a whimsical story of her future job. What if Aliens are with us now (and maybe always have been?!)? Anjelica Benitez will unnerve your summer relaxation.Our newest podteam member, little in size, big in brains, Victoria Benitez, who challenges you to think about this meaty question: will your burger come from the lab or the farm in the near future? I would like to note that this episode is special as the team took recording equipment home and were entirely in charge of writing and recording their own content. This exercise opens up an exciting chapter for the coming year of further developing their reporting skills! Thanks for listening! -Betsy Foldes Meiman
Tuesday May 05, 2015
Tuesday May 05, 2015
Daniela Catalan hosts this month Greatest MEND Podcast which finds Laz Meiman talking about those Kooky Romans, Angelica Benitez's instructions for your very own zombie roach cyborg, and Daniela's zoo of weird animals. It's the GMP freestyle! Everybody did a segment on whatever interested them. Very revealing! We also have some new developments here at the GMP. Daniela the tech wiz has added musical scoring to her growing list of podcasting talents. She created two pieces for this month's podcast. Angie tried on the associate producer hat and put together all the pieces of this month's puzzle. And we have have a new member. Really new! She's the youngest podcaster yet. Welcome second grader extraordinaire, Victoria Benitez!
Wednesday Mar 11, 2015
Wednesday Mar 11, 2015
The Lady Gaga of hosts is back! Johana Jimenez introduces our latest podcast adventure of awesomeness. We took the podcast on the road. As a follow up to last months Cornerstone Theater Company interview, the team goes deep into the workings of Cornerstone's Pacoima production of "California: The Tempest!"First up Angelica Benitez interviews director Michael John Garces in rehearsal at Pacoima City Hall. Daniela Catalan catches the unrehearsed reaction of theater goers at the Caesar Chavez Learning Academy after the show. And last but certainly not least, Brisa Quintana and Johana Jimenez join the production for a first hand look at what it takes to be an actor in a professional show. And this month I am proud to say that our youngest member of the team, Daniela Catalan, also turns out to be a talented editor. She edited her own segment! Way to go, Daniela.Produced by Betsy Foldes MeimanOriginal theme song by Laz Meiman
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
The Podcast team, Angelica Benitez, Daniela Catalan, Johana Jimenez, and Brisa Quintanabring a special edition of The Big Question. Today's episode finds them interviewing Cesar Ortega and Karen Covarubias of Cornerstone Theater Company. Cornerstone is celebrating a decade of summer residencies throughout California with a "Bridge Tour" connecting all 10 resident communities with one play: California: The Tempest. Next stop-Pacoima! Get to know and love Cornerstone with the pack from Pacoima, the Power Pod Girls.....The Greatest MEND Podcast! To find out more, visit their website: http://cornerstonetheater.org“Cornerstone is a modern miracle that has never stopped believing in the power of art.”– Amy Brenneman, Founding MemberProducer: Betsy Foldes Meiman Origianl Music: Laz Meiman
Thursday Nov 27, 2014
Thursday Nov 27, 2014
Daniela Catalan hosts for the first time! The GMP Team explores the the struggles of immigrants. First, Brisa Quintana tells us about some of our earliest immigrants, the Pilgrims, with the usual Moments in History twists and flair. Then in contrast, Angelica Benitez reports in depth on the challenges faced by the La Bestia riders of South and Central America. Johana Jimenez follows it all up with The Big Question: how would you have felt if you were a pilgrim?Tune in next month for a special interview with Cornerstone Theater Company who will be performing in Pacoima in January. Happy Thanksgiving!The picture above is the first brainstorm session for this podcast.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
Just like the honored dead for Dia de los Muertos, The Greatest MEND Podcast was gone but not forgotten! We start a new podcast year with the usual suspects, and we welcome Angelica Benitaz and Daniella Catalan. Angelica jumps right in as this months host and fills us in on the unexpected side of Dia de los Muertos . Daniela paints a picture of her family's personal celebration. Johana Jimenez is back roaming the halls of MEND with "The Big Question, " finding out just how much people know about the colorful and dramatic holiday.
Brisa Quintana will be back next month with Moments in History!
Tuesday Jun 24, 2014
Tuesday Jun 24, 2014
Big beautiful murals have blossomed all over Van Nuys Blvd in Pacoima in the last year. The queens of podcast, Brisa Quintana and Johana Jimenez interview muralist Levi Ponce! After a walking tour of the twenty murals on "Mural Mile" the girls did a little research and contacted Mr. Ponce, a Pacoima native, who gladly agreed to come to MEND for an interview. A bunch of adjectives for Levi: young, handsome, funny, gracious, smart, prolific, industrious, daring, humble, visionary, generous, and most of all-TALENTED! At 27 he has over 50 murals to his name across the country, and is working with New Line Cinema as a special effects animation artist. And in a hot news scoop the girls discovered Levi has been chosen to represent the Americas in a mural at the innauguration of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Merida, Yucatan Mexico on July 18th! He plans to incorporate Pacoima imagery. Good Luck!See some of his awesome murals here: http://www.leviponce.comWe can say we knew him when! Thank you Levi Ponce, for coming to MEND!
Monday Mar 31, 2014
Monday Mar 31, 2014
This month is Women's history month, or as Brisa Quintana would say- Sistery Month!Laz Meiman hosts. Johana Jimenez with the Big Question interviews Jocelyn Odar, a MEND regular who will set your table with the right nutrition. Laz brings you up to science speed with the power of inventions by women. Brisa Quintana, drives the history bus with a piece on Rosa Parks on Moments in History.So tune and enjoy!Produced by Betsy Foldes Meiman.
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Monday Feb 24, 2014
February is the month of love! And we love Brisa Quintana, our host for this month. You may know Brisa from her fabulous segment "Moments in History" which she also delivers this month with her usual flair! Bet you never knew why red was the color of love. Our special guest this month, Laz Meiman tells us all about the sweet science of candy with an explosive ending. And Johana Jimenez asks "The Big Question" of Angie Gonzales. Who is her valentine?
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Happy Holidays! Jesse Macias, and Froggy of course, conduct the Christmas Podcast Express. No sweat pants required! Brisa Quintana brings you a special "Moments in History," exploring her family's Christmas traditions from Mexico. Jesse and Froggy jingle your funny bones like only they can with the Froggy News. And Johana Jimenez asks "The Big Question": how do you celebrate? And we end with a special musical treat from Brisa Quintana and Laz Meiman.