In this episode, poet and community organizer, Christian Aldana, reads from her new book, THE WATER WE SWIM IN, and discusses the fight for our rights, radical hope for the future, and the importance of engaging with one's community.

The Sampaguita Podcast is hosted by Maria Bolaños, Keana Aguila Labra, and Jennifer Nessel. Hang out with us as we chat about all things books, writing, art, and small press publishing for an inclusive literary community.

Follow us on Instagram @SampaguitaPress and visit our website SampaguitaPress.com.

If you'd like to support this podcast and get access to behind the scenes extended cuts of our episodes, find us on Patreon.com/SampaguitaMarias

Production Credits

Sound Editing: David Anderson

Media & Editorial Team: Kelly Ritter, Isabel Angeles, Eric Asuncion, Nikki Liv Casta Basas, Kattrina M, Jillian Rogers

Music Credits:

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Produced by White Hot

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In this pilot episode, co-hosts Maria and Jenny introduce the podcast and discuss our creative journeys. We talk about our current reads, childhood memories of dinosaurs and Lemony Snicket, and our relationships with our writing community.

The Sampaguita Podcast is hosted by Maria Bolaños, Keana Aguila Labra, and Jennifer Nessel. Hang out with us as we chat about all things books, writing, art, and small press publishing for an inclusive literary community.

Follow us on Instagram @SampaguitaPress and visit our website SampaguitaPress.com.

If you'd like to support this podcast and get access to behind the scenes extended cuts of our episodes, find us on Patreon.com/SampaguitaMarias

Production Credits:

Sound Editing by David Anderson

Music Credits:

Beat provided by freebeats.io

Produced by White Hot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sampaguita Press is excited to announce The Sampaguita Podcast, hosted by Maria Bolaños, Keana Aguila Labra, and Jennifer Nessel.

Hang out with us as we chat about all things books, writing, art, and small press publishing for an inclusive literary community.

If you're looking for a feel-good podcast to listen to for some creative inspiration or interviews and performances by Sampaguita Press authors and our fellow poets, writers, and creatives, then give us a listen. Our first episode is dropping in late March on Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube.

Follow us on Instagram @SampaguitaPress and visit our website SampaguitaPress.com to join our newsletter and be the first to know about new SamPod episode releases. And if you'd like to support this podcast and get access to behind the scenes extended cuts of our episodes, support us on Patreon.com/SampaguitaMarias

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