<![CDATA[Radio 2050]]>c1e1e24d-f62a-5a91-ad9d-39e9a91f8742Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:57:13 +0000Captivate.fmDarren J. de Leonhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/3dc45182-b48a-4ab6-897a-6473e9650562/72aTYM7trjFfzq5l_Rr0UsX5.jpgRadio 2050Darren J. de LeonDarren J. de LeonHost Aztec Parrot profiles and interviews contemporary Latinx artists whose work incorporates and addresses the issues of community empowerment through their art and/or efforts. Radio 2050 can be heard on Fridays at KUCR.org from 8 to 10 pm(PST) or KUCR-FM 88.3 in Southern California's Inland Empire.https://radio-2050.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastTamara Cedre: To Rise Above RuinsTamara Cedre: To Rise Above RuinsThe Riverside Art Museum presents Tamara Cedre’s exhibit, TO RISE ABOVE RUINS now until September 28th, 2025.

KUCR Radio Aztlan's Aztec Parrot talk to Cedre about the exhibit. Tamara Cedré is an awards winning, lens-based artist and educator focusing on underrepresented communities. Using documentary forms and archives, she explores land, labor, migration, and identity. As a first-generation stateside Puerto Rican, she brings a personal perspective to colonial histories, particularly in Puerto Rico and Southern California. Cedré teaches at Pitzer College and UCLA. 

Catherine Gudis, who directs the University of California, Riverside's Public History Program, is faculty in the Department of Society, Environment, and Health Equity. and Hilda Lloréns is a Professor of Gender & Women Studies, Anthropology, and Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island.

]]>The Riverside Art Museum presents Tamara Cedre’s exhibit, TO RISE ABOVE RUINS now until September 28th, 2025.

KUCR Radio Aztlan's Aztec Parrot talk to Cedre about the exhibit. Tamara Cedré is an awards winning, lens-based artist and educator focusing on underrepresented communities. Using documentary forms and archives, she explores land, labor, migration, and identity. As a first-generation stateside Puerto Rican, she brings a personal perspective to colonial histories, particularly in Puerto Rico and Southern California. Cedré teaches at Pitzer College and UCLA. 

Catherine Gudis, who directs the University of California, Riverside's Public History Program, is faculty in the Department of Society, Environment, and Health Equity. and Hilda Lloréns is a Professor of Gender & Women Studies, Anthropology, and Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island.

]]>243b7a4f-4e6d-4ea8-bfd8-414bf9ef2d4bTue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -070026:10falsefull15151ElleSeven: Riding at the Goethe-Institut LAElleSeven: Riding at the Goethe-Institut LAIn this episode we talk with Artist/Curator Elle Seven about RIDING - Inclusive Mobility For All From Los Angeles to Berlin & Beyond, an exhibition curated by Elle Seven. Presented with the support of the Friends of Goethe

Nationwide, passionate riders of every kind blaze trails through roads, on tracks, and off rampsRIDING – expresses passion by modifying societal solutions; crafting bikes, roller skates, skateboards & alternate rides into mobile movements of their own. People of all ages, genders, & backgrounds can experience the excitement of self-empowering mobility through the eyes of cultured riders. Curated by Elle Seven, Loriann Hernandez, who commuted by & taught herself to ride in skateparks on roller skates.

With contributions from a diverse cross-section of the riding community; featuring Crystal Huguez, Kevin Stewart Magee, Romy Ilano, Skatesencia, J'Niyah Williams, Anna Roschker, Gavin Bird, Ron Chatman, Elizabeth Hewlett, Darren J. de Leon, Serge Marcos, Queer Punk Filipinx, Jay Reed, Cory Oberndorfer, Jessica Jirsa, Veronika Briatková, Thao Huynh French, Melrose Pottery, Carla Roque, Sharon (Venus Speedtrap), Ryan P. Griffin & MORE.

Opening March 3rd, 2023, 5pm PDT at Goethe-Institut, 1901 W 7th St Suite A/B, Los Angeles, CA 90057

For more information visit SkatingIsMedicine.org

This episode was produced by Darren J. de Leon for the 5 Sisters Audio Garden.

]]>In this episode we talk with Artist/Curator Elle Seven about RIDING - Inclusive Mobility For All From Los Angeles to Berlin & Beyond, an exhibition curated by Elle Seven. Presented with the support of the Friends of Goethe

Nationwide, passionate riders of every kind blaze trails through roads, on tracks, and off rampsRIDING – expresses passion by modifying societal solutions; crafting bikes, roller skates, skateboards & alternate rides into mobile movements of their own. People of all ages, genders, & backgrounds can experience the excitement of self-empowering mobility through the eyes of cultured riders. Curated by Elle Seven, Loriann Hernandez, who commuted by & taught herself to ride in skateparks on roller skates.

With contributions from a diverse cross-section of the riding community; featuring Crystal Huguez, Kevin Stewart Magee, Romy Ilano, Skatesencia, J'Niyah Williams, Anna Roschker, Gavin Bird, Ron Chatman, Elizabeth Hewlett, Darren J. de Leon, Serge Marcos, Queer Punk Filipinx, Jay Reed, Cory Oberndorfer, Jessica Jirsa, Veronika Briatková, Thao Huynh French, Melrose Pottery, Carla Roque, Sharon (Venus Speedtrap), Ryan P. Griffin & MORE.

Opening March 3rd, 2023, 5pm PDT at Goethe-Institut, 1901 W 7th St Suite A/B, Los Angeles, CA 90057

For more information visit SkatingIsMedicine.org

This episode was produced by Darren J. de Leon for the 5 Sisters Audio Garden.

]]>c47ec265-a19a-4076-8a76-a743405d5eeaSat, 25 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -070033:14falsefull14141Ray BalberanRay BalberanWe reach back into our archives and present an encore presentation of Radio 2050 from January 15th, 20056, with the legendary San Francisco Youth Advocate specialist, Ray Balberan. He speaks about his personal history since the late sixties doing film work with the Mission Media Archives, his efforts with the Real Alternatives Program in San Francisco's Mission District building youth empowerment while bringing accountability to San Francisco's Juvenile Hall facility, Youth Guidance Center, or YGC.

]]>We reach back into our archives and present an encore presentation of Radio 2050 from January 15th, 20056, with the legendary San Francisco Youth Advocate specialist, Ray Balberan. He speaks about his personal history since the late sixties doing film work with the Mission Media Archives, his efforts with the Real Alternatives Program in San Francisco's Mission District building youth empowerment while bringing accountability to San Francisco's Juvenile Hall facility, Youth Guidance Center, or YGC.

]]>9c5836ae-5042-4f35-a67e-d4dd906a1121Tue, 31 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -070018:48falsefull13131Jaime Cortez's SexileJaime Cortez's SexileThis is a rebroadcast from Radio 2050's archive featuring author Jaime Cortez, who talks about his graphic novel, Sexile from August 24, 2004. The interview was conducted at the KPFA studios in Berkeley, CA.

Radio 2050 is part of the 5 Sisters Audio Garden. This episode was produced and edited by Darren J. de Leon.

You can listen to past episodes of Radio 2050, wherever you listen to your favorite podcast. We broadcast live every Friday at 8:00 PM on KUCR.org. Thank you for listening.

]]>This is a rebroadcast from Radio 2050's archive featuring author Jaime Cortez, who talks about his graphic novel, Sexile from August 24, 2004. The interview was conducted at the KPFA studios in Berkeley, CA.

Radio 2050 is part of the 5 Sisters Audio Garden. This episode was produced and edited by Darren J. de Leon.

You can listen to past episodes of Radio 2050, wherever you listen to your favorite podcast. We broadcast live every Friday at 8:00 PM on KUCR.org. Thank you for listening.

]]>7c0553c3-eb7a-41e9-8770-9b659325287aTue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -070020:57falsefull12121A Chicano From New York: Luis C. GarzaA Chicano From New York: Luis C. GarzaRadio 2050: The Intersection of Xicano art and politic with Aztec Parrot. 

Aztec Parrot interviews A Chicano from New York, photographer and photojournalist Luis C. Garza whose exhibit of black and white  photographs entitled The Other side of Memory is on display at the Riverside Art Museum until March 19, 2023. This interview was  conducted inside the Riverside Art Museum. 

Thank you for listening to Radio 2050. This episode was produced and edited by Darren J. de Leon. You can listen to Radio 2050 every Friday night on KUCR 88.3fm between 8 and 10 pm (PST)

Founded in 2002, Radio 2050 is part of the 5 Sisters Audio Garden network. 

]]>Radio 2050: The Intersection of Xicano art and politic with Aztec Parrot. 

Aztec Parrot interviews A Chicano from New York, photographer and photojournalist Luis C. Garza whose exhibit of black and white  photographs entitled The Other side of Memory is on display at the Riverside Art Museum until March 19, 2023. This interview was  conducted inside the Riverside Art Museum. 

Thank you for listening to Radio 2050. This episode was produced and edited by Darren J. de Leon. You can listen to Radio 2050 every Friday night on KUCR 88.3fm between 8 and 10 pm (PST)

Founded in 2002, Radio 2050 is part of the 5 Sisters Audio Garden network. 

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