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.
Follow us on Instagram at @zona_san_anto.
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Episodes
29 episodes
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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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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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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10:11
E15- Zona San Anto Feat. Ky
On today's episode, we are featuring Ky, a truly sentimental poet. She has a unique way of putting into words what we have all felt in complicated relationships, making her poetry deeply relatable.Ky, @that_person_ky, and @kyspoetry_book...
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Episode 15
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11:22
E14- Zona San Anto Feat. Shaggy
The Zona San Anto Podcast is proud to feature Shaggy, one of our poets here in San Antonio. Her poetry is raw and unfiltered, free from the constraints of public opinion.What you hear today is what you get. She reflects Black and Queer Amer...
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Episode 14
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13:48
E13 - Zona San Anto Podcast Open Mic
We invite you to tune into the first installment of the Zona San Anto Podcast. Please listen to these talented San Antonio, Dallas, and San Diego artists.To be featured in our podcast, please submit questions or audio recordings to zona...
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Episode 13
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16:34
E12 - Ramon Espinoza - Zona San Anto Podcast
New Episode of 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 refle...
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Episode 12
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13:52
E11 - Firme Voices Feat. Mary Rodriguez
**NEW EPISODE**Mary Rodriguez is a resilient poet, community volunteer, devoted mother, and dedicated student hailing from the vibrant city of San Diego, California. Born into adversity, Mary has emerged as a beacon of strength, navigating ...
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E9 - Firme Voices Feat. Fernanda Castro
New Episode!! We're thrilled to feature a remarkable Fronteriza poet Fernanda Castro, who brings the border to life through her words. Discover her unique perspective and her navigating in the borderlands, San Diego - Tijuana.
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E8 - Firme Voices Feat. Alejandra Sanchez Alanis
Tune in to our latest episode featuring captivating poetry that resonates deeply with your emotions, brought to you by the exceptionally talented poet from San Antonio, Texas, Alejandra Sanchez Alanis, docent of poetry. American Literature, and...
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E7 - Firme Voices Feat. Yulijtica Tzopilutl
Our latest podcast episode welcomes a captivating female poet Yulijtica Tzopilutl. Join us as she intertwines the ancient beauty of Nahuatl, the warmth of Spanish, and the resonance of English, weaving tales of Native culture, Mexican-American ...
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E6 - Firme Voices Feat. Melissa Guerra
Welcome to a new episode of Firme Voices Podcast; this time, we have a fantastic poet from San Antonio, Texas, Melissa Guerra; in her beautiful poetry, she shares intimate stories full of Chicanismo, culture, grief, and family.Available on ...
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