Send us a text Capítulo 017: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Singer and Actor Adassa. Adassa most recently performed the principal role of Dolores Madrigal in Disney's Encanto and is featured on Billboard's chart-topping song "We Don't Talk About Bruno." Listen in as we discuss the importance of representation in film, the magic of live performance, and taking on the role of a lifetime. From animation to arena performances at Madison Square Garden, Adassa is a bilingual Afro-Latin...
Feb 09, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Capítulo 016: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by acclaimed visual Artist Gerardo Castro. Listen in as we discuss artistic truth, inspired introspection, and joining the creative charge for LGBTQ+ rights and BIPOC visibility. "I was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, grew up in the New York metropolitan area. I obtained my MFA from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY in 1997. My work has been exhibited, in museums and galleries, nationally and internationally, including China, Puert...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Capítulo 015: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by polyglot and language tutor Sandra Zeller, founder of La Peruanita Tutoring. Listen in as we discuss innovative immersive language learning, promoting Peruvian culture, and launching an online Spanish tutoring service. "I'm a multilingual Peruvian mom of two living in Schertz, Texas. I have traveled to four continents and lived in three countries (Peru, Belgium, and USA).This has taught me the value of language immersion...
Jan 30, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Capítulo 014: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by accomplished singer, actress, and stunt performer, Nohely Quiroz. Listen in as we discuss the world of stunt performing, first-generation arts participation, and overcoming setbacks with grace. Nohely Quiroz is a First Generation Mexican-American singer, actress, stunt performer, writer, producer, and proud latina from a Rarámuri father and Sinaloa mother. She has performed across California theaters such as The Chance T...
Jan 23, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Capítulo 013: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Rafael Menendez, founder of Maltas Con Leche. Listen in as we discuss family unity through the engagement with the arts, mural making, and raising creative children. "Maltas Con Leche is a family of artist established since 2012. Maltas consists of nine members and growing. As a family we have participated in workshops teaching art, demonstrations at events and taken on small and large murals .. We have painted murals in...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Capítulo 012: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Madelyn Dorta, writer, producer, and founder of Wrightwood studios. Listen in as we discuss creating authentic, diverse, and epic works of fiction! "Allow yourself to be vulnerable enough to find creative joy" "At the age of six, I got superpowers. That’s what I thought at the time. I had the ability to pick up a #2 Ticonderoga pencil and create worlds. I could create great kingdoms, giant monsters, and badass heroines w...
Jan 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Capítulo 011: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Dionis Ortiz, a New York-based a multimedia artist, community art producer, and educator. Listen in as we discuss process-oriented creation, fatherhood, and transforming everyday items into complex, layered compositions. "My work comes from the truth to show people of all shades of black, from all corners of the world, their beauty by reflecting back their own images and environments." Dionis Ortiz is a multimedia artist...
Jan 03, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Capítulo 010: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by artist and coffee roaster, Esperanza Salgado, founder of Brewja Co. Listen in as we discuss building creative spaces, developing a line of coffee and tea, and finding wonder in the things that make us ‘weird’. "I desire to cultivate a life of healing. My purpose and mission is to decolonize the arts through community healing and building. In my work, my subjects are usually focused on unearthly and powerful feminine ener...
Dec 27, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Capítulo 009: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Chef Keith, also known as "The Friendly Neighborhood Chef". Listen in as we discuss creative cooking, navigating the New York food scene, and breaking traditional food barriers. As a native New Yorker, Keith’s flair for cooking in fast paced kitchens and his mouth-watering dishes are inspired by one of the largest melting pots in the world. Having the opportunity to being exposed to various cuisines, Keith understands ho...
Dec 20, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text (Updated Edit) Capítulo 008: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Ashley Nell Tipton, Fashion Designer and Winner of Project Runway Season 14. Listen in as we discuss fashion, creativity, her collection at New York’s Full Figured Fashion Week, and the importance of prioritizing mental health. Ashley’s passion for fashion started at a very young age where she learned to sew on her grandmother’s sewing machine when she was just seven years old, and only continued to grow h...
Dec 14, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Capítulo 007: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by ZZ, an Artist, Horticulturalist, and overall free spirit! Listen in as we discuss gardening, wellness, and maintaining connection to her Dominican roots through communing with nature. ZZ describes herself as a proud Afro-Latina and horticulturist as well as a multidisciplinary Queer Creative whose passion for Nature is deeply rooted. “Whether I am gardening, tending to my plants, capturing views through the lens of my ca...
Dec 14, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Capítulo 006: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Haywood Cepeda, a Bronx-based Comic Book enthusiast, community builder, and founder of No Masss Comics. Listen in as we discuss all things comics including New York Comic Con. Haywood is the founder of No Masss Comics, a New York City based online Comic Book Retailer specializing in rare and exclusive comics whose philosophy is centered on the idea that comics can help build strong communities. Follow No Masss Comics @no...
Dec 14, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Capítulo 005: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Angela Ramos, a Colombian-Caribbean multi-disciplinary artist that strives to produce thought-provoking work that challenges the status quo in order to open avenues of expression to those whom history has silenced. Listen in as we discuss acting, songwriting, performance writing, and theatre-making with a focus on social activism. Angela has performed and debuted her creative writing and music Off-Broadway and Off-Off Br...
Nov 30, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Capítulo 004: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Luis J. Rodriguez, LA-based poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist who served as the 2014 Los Angeles Poet Laureate. Listen in as we have a soulful discussion on writing, gang life in early years, and his cultural contributions to the world. Luis J. Rodriguez has been a champion for the arts since he escaped gang life and drug addiction in his teens by painting murals, social justice activism, and writing. He'...
Nov 29, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Capítulo 003: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Jessie Diaz-Herrera, a Bronx-based body positive dancer, health & wellness influencer, fitness enthusiast and overall badass! Listen in as we discuss dance, wellness, body liberation, and methods of keeping the Curves With Moves community alive during the Covid Pandemic. Jessie is the founder of Curves With Moves, a Hip-hop dance collective with a mission to empower their students to learn how to love their bodies th...
Nov 29, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Capítulo 002: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Kareem Tabsch, a Miami-based award-winning documentary filmmaker most recently known for for co-directing the Netflix documentary, Mucho Mucho Amor-The Legend of Walter Mercado, a moving tribute to the world famous Astrologer and cultural icon. Take a heartwarming dive into the glamorous life and times of iconic people documented in Kareem’s documentaries including The Last Resort, capturing the colorful lives of Jewish ...
Oct 30, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Capitúlo 1: Trailer On a dark and stormy night in New York City, Ocu-Pasión comes to life! Through this thoughtful introduction, Delsy opens the door to heartfelt conversations on culture and creativity. Ocu-Pasión Podcast is a heartfelt interview series showcasing the experiences of artists and visionaries within the Latin American/ Latinx community hosted by Delsy Sandoval. Join us as we celebrate culture & creativity through thoughtful dialogue where guests from all walks o...
Sep 25, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
