Mijes Away

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Synopsis

Childhood friends and self-proclaimed mijes, David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra, chat long distance about their lives as Mexican Americans living in Europe. Light some velas and enjoy their personal conversations about white-washed roots, intersectional identities, and living far from home.

Episodes

  • Episode 17: Goodnight Mijes

    06/09/2019 Duration: 31min

    In our final episode we're telling the Mijes break-up story, giving updates after our long break, and indulging in our usual tangents.   Links: Pronoun Power French Pronouns VIPKID Referral Link  Intermediate French Web Series   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 16: Music, Música, Musique

    17/04/2019 Duration: 01h10min

    Today we're exchanging some French / Spanish music that made us feel more local while reminding us of home.   Check out our playlist to listen to songs featured in the episode, plus some more of our French / Spanish favorites! Music, Música, Musique Playlist   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 15: You've Always Had the Power

    19/02/2019 Duration: 45min

    Today we're making big announcements, talking about personal growth, the power of environments, and goodbye prayers.     Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 14: Microaggressions and the Bystander Effect

    22/01/2019 Duration: 39min

    Today we're swapping microaggression stories as we deconstruct bystander responsibility, subconscious ally testing, and more.     Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 13: The Tamale in the Room

    02/01/2019 Duration: 51min

    Today we’re talking about tamales and traditions, our holidays abroad, and why going home can be a messy time.     Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 12: Ellen Pompeo's Burden and "The Big Television Debate"

    11/12/2018 Duration: 45min

    Today we’re responding to “The Big Television Debate,” a viral video featuring four actresses you probably know, and their views on income inequality and race.     Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 11: Le GRAN Catch Up

    27/11/2018 Duration: 01h01min

    Today we’re catching up, reflecting on our recent moves, feelings about bric-à-brac, and how far we've come on our journeys in Europe.     Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 10: Reclaiming AA: Activist Artist

    04/09/2018 Duration: 48min

    Today we’re chatting with David’s sister, Eli, about getting sober, writing, and moving home to find her path as an Activist Artist.   Eli's Reading List: • Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola • Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp • Funhome: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 9: Paris Latino

    16/08/2018 Duration: 58min

    Today our friend Camille Mancy Carabali is talking with us about his French Colombian upbringing, participatory art, and the French Ambassador's letter to Trevor Noah.   To check out Camille's art, follow him on Instagram @topikam.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 8: Visa-Vida

    04/08/2018 Duration: 55min

    Today we’re talking about visas, bird shit, and leaning in to our American privilege.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 7: Trying to Make "Latine" a Thing

    20/07/2018 Duration: 32min

    Today we're talking about our struggle to adopt the term "Latine," why we wouldn't call our grandparents abuelxs, and our failures with inclusive language.   "The Books" Latino, Latinx, Latine: The grammatical gender neutral in Spanish   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 6: "But ... Where Are You From?

    06/07/2018 Duration: 49min

    Today we're talking about media representation, being exoticized and exoticizing, and T.V. shows that are changing it up.   From the Science of Empathy Series on YouTube: The Empathy Gap   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 5: Mental Health and Lettuce in the Fridge

    22/06/2018 Duration: 01h01min

    Today we’re talking a little longer about panic attacks, white wellness, and Curing Stigma. "The Books"  Office of Minority Health Study Mental Health America Article  American Psychological Association Article Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 4: Living vs. Lasting

    07/06/2018 Duration: 57min

    Today we're talking about pre-departure freak outs, family, and community building.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 3: Blue and Green make Brown

    25/05/2018 Duration: 49min

    Today we're talking with our first guest - Lory Martinez, about: hyphenated identities, adventurous latinas, and third culture kids.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo Design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 2: To assimilate or not to assimilate ésa es la cuestión

    11/05/2018 Duration: 47min

    Today we're talking about some of the pros and cons of being latines abroad, triggering language, and family gratitude.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Episode 1: Eat Pray Love in the land of the oppressor

    27/04/2018 Duration: 53min

    In their first episode, David and Sherise talk about their non-gendered title, growing up white-washed, and why they moved away.   Co-produced by David Carrillo and Sherise Saavedra Logo design by Jake Ewing Music by Carla Morrison and Los Amparito

  • Introducing Mijes Away

    24/04/2018 Duration: 01min

    A sneak peak of conversations to come with David and Sherise. Échale un vistazo! Subscribe now!