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Representation matters! In this episode we are joined by Chicano animator Miguel Puga to talk about Chicanos in animation, and the importance of telling our own stories.
Miguel Puga is a storyboard supervisor, director, and creative producer on The Casagrandes. He previously served as a storyboard supervisor on The Loud House, and was also a storyboard artist on Breadwinners, Shimmer and Shine, and the last two seasons of The Fairly OddParents. Outside of Nickelodeon, other cartoons he has worked on include Pink Panther and Pals, Futurama, The Looney Tunes Show, Gravity Falls, and Clarence.
Your hosts:
Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, cultural consultant, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at Harvard University, The University of New Mexico, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others.
@kurlytlapoyawa
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Book: The Four Disagreements: Letting Go of Magical Thinking (Amazon)