Hanging with the Oregon Homies

In this episode, Oscar and Franki continue reading from Project 2025 about race.

Hola Homies! In this episode, Franki and Oscar share their perspectives on the first 3 days of the DNC Convention. They review what events/speakers stood out for them.

Hola Homies! Part 2 is now posted. This continues the conversation with Queer Dispatch about Latino LGBTQ+ issues.

In part 1, Oscar and Franki recorded a 2 part show with Greg Holland and Barbara Turrill of Queer Dispatch to talk about the intersectionality between Mesoamericans and LGBTQ+ issues.

Oscar and Franki review and read from Project 2025 Chapter 5 Department of Homeland Security as it pertains to immigration reform and how it will affect Asylum seekers and others at the southern border.

Oscar and Franki share their feelings about President Biden passing the torch to his VP Harris, the phenomenal response to Harris' bid for POTUS, the attacks on Harris, and how we get out the vote (GOTV).

In this episode Oscar and Franki talk about the assassination attempt on Trump and what at means for gun control, Judge Cannons' dropping of Trump's classified documents case, and "Should he stay or should he go" the Dems dilemma about who can beat Trump.

How did you spend your summers growing up? Franki and Oscar share stories about growing up in West Los Angeles and El Paso. Take a break from the news and reminisce with them and maybe your own memories will bring a smile to your face!

Oscar and Franki read from the dissenting opinions of the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity. They talk about the opinion in light of the 4th of July holiday celebrating the country's freedom from a monarchy.

In this episode, Oscar and Franki talk about what Juneteenth is and why it's celebrated. Also they describe Biden's recent Executive Order regarding undocumented spouses of US citizens, making it easier for them to get green cards and citizenship rights.

Oscar and Franki have a chat with County Commissioner Claire Hall about the housing problems in Lincoln Co., and also discussed are the special needs of our Latino/MesoAmerican community. We talked about why there's less housing availability as well as the need for assistance to lower income home owners to help them purchase homes in the area.

In this episode, Oscar and Franki discuss recent research examining how young Latino voters will vote in the upcoming presidential election. They explore whether or not these new voters will stay home, vote Democratic, or Republican and why. Also discussed is the ways politicians need to court these voters based on what worked in the past.

In this episode, Oscar and Franki talk about a recent article in the Washington Post titled, "How America Became White" outlining the history of immigration in the US over the years. The hosts share the highlights of the history and discuss how they relate to present day immigrants and immigration policy.

In this episode Franki and Oscar discuss the Trujillo family history of being included in the original Spanish land grant in Placitas but called the San Antonio de las Huertas land grant of 1767. Also discussed is the invasion and war with the US colonists (not actually the US yet), and the connection between New Mexico and El Paso.

In this episode, Oscar and Franki talk about the differences between Mexico's celebration of moms, and a bit about the war on Gaza.

In this episode Oscar and I discuss Operation Wetback, known as the largest deportation of Mexicans in the history of the US. In addition to talking about this removal, they discuss other deportations that took place before and after this one. They also discuss some of the reasons why the US has these mass deportations - what was happening historically, politically, and of course, economically tha...

Oscar and Franki discuss Cinco de Mayo, an American holiday not widely celebrated in Mexico. Listen in to hear all the history behind the battle at Puebla, Mexico, and learn how to celebrate this taco and taquila holiday respectfully. They also talk about the REAL Mexican Independence Day, 16th of September.

In this episode, Franki and Oscar share some recent demographic information about Latino students in the US and in Oregon. They also discuss some strategies to increase Latino student enrollment, retention, and transferring to obtain higher degrees.

In this episode, Oscar and Franki talk about some of the enduring, but inaccurate versions of Latino history, specifically focused on the invasion of Mexican territory before the Alamo, and the myths surrounding the reasons for the Alamo.

In this episode, Franki and Oscar interview two movers and shakers representing Conexion Fenix, a non-profit organization in Lincoln City that holds educational events and classes to assist the Latino/MesoAmerican community.

In this episode, Franki and Oscar play and discuss cuts from 5 different songs. They are: Como La Flor by Selena, Shhh Shhh by the Kumbia Kings, De quen chon by Chico Che, La Camisa Negra by Juanes, and end with El Colesterol by Fito Olivares. Enjoy!

Oscar and Franki discuss what they'd like to see happen at the border, if we were in charge. And....they get a little political.

In this episode, recorded just after an epic ice storm in Lincoln Co., Oscar and Franki talk about the need for emergency information to be broadcast in more languages than just English. They discuss the challenges for second-language learners to be fluent in another language, and debunk some of the myths associated with second-language aquisition.

In Part 2, Oscar explains what is La Posada what it means, how long it lasts, what takes place, and why it is celebrated in El Paso and other mesoamerican communities.

In Part 1, Franki and Oscar talk about christmases past and the ways their families celebrate the holidays.