Posted by Elena del Valle on June 16, 2025
Tony D’Urso, author, Imen of Atlantis Bitten
Photo: Tony D’Urso
A podcast interview with Tony D’Urso, author, Imen of Atlantis Bitten, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses how he became a fiction writer with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Tony is host of The Tony DUrso Show, a podcast that according to his bio “has amassed over 45 million downloads” in seven years. His fiction novel, The Imen of Atlantis: Bitten is set in a mythical land inspired by ancient maps of the Arctic. The book explores a powerful race of beings with extraordinary abilities, whose existence sparks a dangerous greed for gold and power among humans.
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then selecting “HMPR Tony D’Urso” and downloading the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the June 2025 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on May 12, 2025
Janet Levine, author, Liv’s Secrets
Photo: Janet Levine
A podcast interview with Janet Levine, author, Liv’s Secrets, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, she discusses her book with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
A South African born American author, activist and entrepreneur Janet is the author of six books including Inside Apartheid and the Ennegram Intelligences. Her works have been nominated for the Grawemeyer Education Award and the 2023 National Book Award in Fiction. A seasoned journalist she has contributed to The New York Times Magazine and The Yale Review, and she has reviewed books for the New York Journal of Books.
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then selecting “HMPR Janet Levine” and downloading the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the May 2025 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on April 7, 2025
Peter Amato, Ph.D., founder, Inner Harmony Wellness Centers
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A podcast interview with Peter Amato, Ph.D., founder, Inner Harmony Wellness Centers, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses nutraceuticals with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Peter is a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. According to his biography for nearly 30 years, he has been creating personalized wellness plans for patients of all ages resolving a wide range of chronic conditions and diseases through advanced modalities and targeted nutraceuticals. He is co-founder with Andrew Weil, M.D. and past chair of the National Integrative Medicine Council and formed the National Centers for Complementary and Alternative Medicine within the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. According to his biography he has served as a consultant for the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
He authored Soul Silence: The Path of Awakening and The New Medicine: Moving Beyond Our Crisis of Perception. He offers holistic wellness seminars at the rural Inner Harmony Institute for Living for participants seeking to “overcome trauma, heal emotionally and physically and recover from addiction.”
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then selecting “HMPR Peter Amato, Ph.D.” and downloading the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the April 2025 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on December 11, 2024
This article was created without AI-assisted technologies.
Reinas poster
Photos, video: Outsider Pictures
A 2024 Spanish language film from Switzerland, Peru and Spain Reinas is this year’s Switzerland’s International Film Oscar submission. Set in 1990s Peru the 105-minute film with English subtitles* centers around two sisters and their divorced parents. Driven by a deteriorating political and financial situation in her country Elena (Jimena Lindo) plans to move to Minnesota with Lucia and Aurora, her daughters. In order for them to leave the country Carlos, their absentee father, must sign exit papers. Complications arise as departure time approaches. Scroll down to view a trailer.
Scene from Reinas with Carlos, Lucia and Aurora
Excellent acting, attention to detail and a credible setting (for someone who has never visited 1990s Peru) made the story immersive. The film received the following recognitions: Winner Best Director, Berlin – Grand Prix, Generations; Winner Audience Award at the Locarno Film Festival; and Official Selection at Sundance. Also starring are Abril Gjurinovic, Gonzalo Molina, Luana Vega and Susi Sanchez. According to promotional materials Klaudia Reynicke-Candeloro, the director, grew up in Lima. The script was by Reynicke-Candeloro and Diego Vega. The producers were Britta Rindelaub, Diego Vega, Valerie Delpierre, Thomas Reichlin and Daniel Vega.
Scene from Reinas with Elena, Lucia and Aurora
Support for the film was from Sundance, Alva Film, Inicia Films, Maretazo Cine, RTS Radio Television Suisse. It was sponsored by Switzerland, Spain, CineForum, Loterie Romande, Department of Culture of Catalunya and Peru among others. Reinas opened in Los Angeles and New York City theaters last month. According to a press release it will be available for online rental and purchase in Spring 2025.
*(the screener was without subtitles)
Posted by Elena del Valle on November 18, 2024
This article and interview were created without AI-assisted technologies.
Sarah Schoellkopf, producer, Norita
Melissa Daniels, producer, Norita
Photos: Sarah Schoellkopf, Melissa Daniels, Norita Film
A podcast interview with Sarah Schoellkopf and Melissa Daniels, producers, Norita is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, they discuss Norita with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
In addition to her work as a producer Sarah is an academic whose research focuses on human rights and gender. Her doctorate investigated the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and included field research with the group in the 1990s and 2000s. Sarah co-produced the 2021 documentary Ferguson Rising, which premiered at Tribeca. She founded DoctoraStories in 2022 to connect with creative voices and give voice to marginalized stories. She is a champion of Spanish language education in California and president of the Eileen & Fred Family Schoellkopf Foundation.
Melissa, with over 15 years in journalism and film production, is the founder and executive producer of Tidetivity Studios. According to her bio she is passionate about diverse narratives and creates commercial and original films merging social justice and authentic community representations. Notable projects include NatGeo’s 2023 release The Mission, Hulu’s Venus as a Boy (2021), winner of a Tribeca International Film Festival audience award, and AppleMusic’s 2018 documentary Rainbow: The Film on pop music superstar Kesha.
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is also possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then select “HMPR Sarah Schoellkopf, Melissa Daniels” and download the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the November 2024 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on October 21, 2024
This article and interview were created without AI-assisted technologies.
Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre
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A podcast interview with Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses beyond B Corp with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Paul is a speaker, author, and B Corp ambassador. He is one of the leading voices in the UK encouraging and inspiring businesses to make a positive impact on the world, strongly believing that businesses should be a Force for Good, which is the title of his first book.
Paul believes that to bring the radical and systemic change required to reverse climate change and the growing inequality in the world a new compassionate, loving and servant-hearted leadership is required. This is what he calls The Fourth Bottom Line, the title of his second book.
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is also possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then selecting “HMPR Paul Hargreaves” and downloading the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the October 2024 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on July 29, 2024
Maria Rodriguez, owner, Vanguard Communications
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A podcast interview with Maria Rodriguez, owner, Vanguard Communications, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, she discusses paid internships funded by her company for Comunicadores for the Future internship program, an initiative of the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at George Washington University, with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
To listen to the interview click on the play button below. It is possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then selecting “HMPR Maria Rodriguez” and downloading the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the July 2024 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on April 3, 2023
Timothy Baker, CFA, founder, Metric Financial
Photo: Metric Financial
A podcast interview with Timothy Baker, C.F.A., founder, Metric Financial, is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, he discusses banking and trends in the financial industry with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Tim is a chartered financial analyst and chief executive officer of Metric Financial. According to his bio he is a Registered Investment Advisor “dedicated to helping clients lower costs and improve results through factor investing.” Prior to starting Metric, he held product development and strategy roles at among others, BlackRock/iShares, where he was product strategist in the firm’s Smart Beta Exchange Traded Fund group.
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is also possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then select “HMPR Tim Baker, CFA ” and download the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the April 2023 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on March 6, 2023
Bárbara C. Cruz, Jeff Houck and Andrew Huse, authors, The Cuban Sandwich
Photos: University Press of Florida, Andrew Huse photo by Rion Sabean
A podcast interview with Bárbara C. Cruz, Jeff Houck and Andrew Huse, authors of The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers (University Press of Florida, $24,95) (see Three unite to explore Cuban sandwich history in new title), is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, they discuss the Cuban sandwich and their book with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast.
Cruz is professor of Social Science Education at the University of South Florida (U.S.F.). She has been a faculty member since 1991, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting research on global and multicultural issues.
Houck is vice president of marketing for the 1905 Family of Restaurants in Tampa. He spent 25 years in newspaper and multimedia journalism, most recently as a features editor, food writer and podcaster at the Tampa Tribune. He has written for Thrillist, FoxSports.com, The Palm Beach Post, The Miami Herald and The Anchorage Times.
Huse is curator of Florida Studies at the University of South Florida Libraries. His other books include The Columbia Restaurant (2009) and From Saloons to Steak Houses: A History of Tampa (2020).
To listen to the interview, scroll down and click on the play button below. It is also possible to listen by looking for “Podcast” then select “HMPR Barbara Jeff Andrew” and download the MP3 file to your audio player. You can also find it on the RSS feed. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save it to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the March 2023 section of the podcast archive.
Posted by Elena del Valle on February 14, 2023
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Many among approximately 6,000 people who responded to a self administered online survey (The American Trends Panel, ATP) in July of last year expressed concerns about the safety of online dating as a way to meet people, and “a majority support requiring background checks before someone can create a profile;” the survey was created by the Pew Research Center, according to the organization’s website.
While 42 percent of survey takers said they thought online dating had facilitated their search for a partner only 21 percent of survey respondents said they think that the types of computer programs and apps used by dating sites could “determine whether two people will eventually fall in love.” The rest of respondents didn’t think the software could accomplish the goal or were unsure.
The web survey was described as being taken among a nationally representative panel, managed by Ipsos, of randomly selected United States adults offered a financial incentive to participate. According to the Pew website incentive amounts ranged from $5 to $20. The survey takers provided a tablet with wireless internet connectivity to respondents with no access at home. Interviews were available in English and Spanish, according to the Pew website.
