Zona San Anto Podcast
You have arrived at the Zona San Anto Podcast, formerly known as Firme Voices. Our mission is to continue their work by delving deep into the soulful world of poetry and creating barrio and intercultural unity through poetry.
These episodes reflect our experiences in today's culture and society.
Poets, writers, and songwriters of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders can submit their unique works to our podcast.
Please send questions and audio submissions to zonasananto@gmail.com to be featured in our episodes.
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Episodes
38 episodes
S2 E8 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Alicia "Alycatt" Enriquez
Alicia "Alycatt" Enriquez is a first-generation Chicana who made South Side San Antonio her home. She's a resilient single mother of two boys who has bravely been sharing her voice at various open mics. She's been a featured poet at The Mouth D...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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11:50
S2 E7 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Consuelo
Consuelo is an Inland Empire(IE) artivist, student, and Pushcart Prize nominee. Her debut poetry book, Water Damage, is published with Riot of Roses Publishing House. You can find her at open mics across the IE and LA, experimental art shows, y...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:54
S2 E6 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Jonathan Fletcher
Jonathan Fletcher holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Columbia University School of the Arts. His work has been featured in numerous literary journals and magazines, and he has won or placed in various literary contests.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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10:33
S2 E5 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Melissa Moreno
Melissa Moreno was born and raised in San Diego, CA. In January of this year, she published her first book titled "Dreamz of a Butterfly." With a passion for writing, Melissa strives to uplift others through her words and poetry. H...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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7:34
S2 E5 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Kc Luna
Kc Luna is a Tejano jack of all trades born and raised in San Antonio. He's a writer, storyteller, playwright, poet, cartoonist, improviser, satirist, and a few other things best left unmentioned in polite company. His work ranges ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:27
S2 E4 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Tessa Rabago
Tessa Robago is a passionate poet and performer based in San Antonio, known for her electrifying open mic performances. With a unique blend of raw emotion and vivid imagery, Tessa captivates audiences, drawing them into her world through powerf...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:06
S2 E3 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Rod Carlos Rodriguez
Rod Carlos Rodriguez has an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio Writing Program. He is an award-winning poet who has been writing for over 40...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:19
S2 E2 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat, Jose H. Mojica
A fire sprinkler designer for over 20 years, Jose H. Mojica used his free time to write poetry. In 2016, he was inspired by local poets to finally share his words and voice. He now performs around town and is a confident regular at the Jazz Poe...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:40
S2 E1- Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Robert Cavazos
Robert J. Cavazos is a poet and Lecturer of English at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word and North Carolina State University's MFA program. He has served as a Teach For America corps me...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:13
E30 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Chelsea Prieto
Chelsea Prieto is an English major at Texas A&M University–San Antonio and an active member of the Jaguar Ink Society, the university's creative writing club. A passionate storyteller and aspiring young adult novelist, Chelsea also explores...
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Episode 30
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12:48
E29 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Walker (Walpoet) Valdez
Walker (Walpoet) Valdez is a Bolivian American spoken word poet, and educator from Falls Church, VA. His storytelling contains themes of identity, and is blended with humor and wordplay to speak on the Latin American experience. Mr. Valdez is a...
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Episode 29
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17:26
E28 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. AgitProp Poet
AgitProp's poetry is a powerful exploration of identity, resistance, and liberation. Rooted in his Chicano heritage, his verses blend raw emotion with unapologetic truth, confronting systemic oppression and celebrating revolutionary love. Throu...
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Episode 28
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16:39
E-27 Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Chieftain
Chieftain is a poet from San Diego who advocates for social justice through his artistic expression. His poetry reflects his personal experiences and the environment around him, which can often be challenging and unfair. Despite these difficult...
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Episode 27
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8:48
E25 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. RatQing Rios
RatQing Rios is a Tejanx storyteller and educator based in San Antonio. Queer, neurodivergent, and Latinx, RatQing creates from a place informed and inspired by the binaries they have navigated, challenged, and straddled their whole life. A pol...
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Episode 25
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15:49
E24 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Candy Perez (The Love Poet)
Candelaria Nieves Perez has been writing poetry since the age of 9, using it to discover and reaffirm her identity. She is currently a student at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts with...
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Episode 24
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13:18
E23 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Gaby Moreno, 7 Octoberz
Gaby Moreno is a San Diego native who graduated from SDSU. She is an independent creative and a jack of all trades. She loves to express herself in various art forms and doesn't like to be boxed in.She writes poetry, makes music, and cr...
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Episode 23
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11:54
E22 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Johnie Guerra (Johnie War)
Johnie J. Guerra was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and his family roots are in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas. After serving in the military at Fort Sam Houston, he fell in love with San Antonio and made it his home.H...
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Episode 22
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12:03
E21 - Zona San Anto Podcast Feat. Jamie, The Clever Poet
This episode will feature Jamie, the Clever Poet. Originally from Brownwood, Texas, Jamie has lived in San Antonio since 2020. A mostly reserved person with a history of many trades, Jamie is a multi-instrumentalist, poet, photographer, kitchen...
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Episode 21
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9:05
E20 - Zona San Anto Feat. Songbird
Songbird, born Mark Anthony Leal, is a spoken word poet and writer from San Antonio, TX. His poems delve into cultural identity, mental health issues, and spiritual experiences. He reads regularly with Zona San Anto, a poetry collective based o...
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Episode 20
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12:59
E19 - Zona San Anto Feat. Alicia Enriquez (Alycatt)
This episode will feature Alicia Enriquez, aka Alycatt.She is a first-generation Chicana poet and single mother living in the heart of the southside San Antonio. She wrote her first poem at the age of eleven. Today, she is honing her lit...
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Episode 19
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14:00
E18- Zona San Anto Podcast Feat Alejandra Sanchez Alanis
This episode is hosted and features Alejandra, La Mera Mera, @mera_sa_mara on Instagram. Please tune in and listen to this translingual poet who taps into our pleasure senses with her work. Her writing powerfully confronts the challenges that t...
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Episode 18
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13:38
E17- Zona San Anto Feat. Melissa Guerra
This episode features Melissa Guerra, @allaboutmoe, on Instagram and is a must-listen. She employs poetry as a tool for healing. Her work kept quiet, and to herself, made its way to the stage during Zona San Anto's poetry event, Lakeside Poetry...
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Episode 17
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11:24
E16- Zona San Anto The Book Report
In this episode, I read from three poetry books whose authors are extraordinary.Karen Arredondo-Rose Gold PoetryBrenda Vaca-Riot of RosesShaggy-Burning Bridges of the DelicateI've chosen a beautifully written poem from e...
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Episode 16
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