In this episode, Amner sits down with Melissa Vine and discuss her work with the Beacon, that supports adult women in central Iowa who have experienced trauma and systemic inequity. Melissa Vine is a single mother of four boys, a businesswoman, and current Director of a non-profit where she advocates for women coming out of trauma. Ten years ago, she left an abusive marriage and nearly lost everything. Overnight, she went from a wealthy small business owner to having $0 to her name. At that mome...
May 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 12
In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth, sit down with Des Moines School Board candidate, Patrick Dix, and deep dive into topics such as: understanding the budget, strategic partnerships, parent involvement with students/school decisions, highlighting and advocating that Des Moines area is capable of much more. Des Moines School Board at-large w/ Patrick Dix By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 11
In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth sit down with Mayoral Candidate, Connie Boesen and discuss matters such as the impact the mayor can make on the community, school district budgets, rural Iowa, population trends and priority problems she would tackle if elected. A Mayoral conversation with Connie Boesen By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 10
In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth sit down with Mayoral Candidate Josh Mandelbaum and discuss what he would bring to the table if elected. They dove into different topics such as area beautification, undocumented immigrants, public transportation, and drug reform regarding marijuana possession and changing the criminal justice system when it comes to punishment. A Mayoral conversation with Josh Mandelbaum By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 9
In this episode, special guest: Angela D. Williams, divulges a variety of topics that contain critical & valuable information regarding how to help organizations/groups/businesses with topics that are sensitive and often uncomfortable. Angie encourages providing a structured professional atmosphere to educate, encourage understanding, and promote positive change as it pertains to racial injustice and inequity experienced by African American and people of color. Angela is the founder & CE...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 8
In this episode, Amner sits down with Doctors in the metro community and discuss experiences in healthcare and how quality and representation matter. In celebration of Latino Heritage Month & NATIONAL LATINA/O PHYSICIAN DAY (NLPD)Special guests: Dr. Maria Guevara Hernandez/ Dr. Carlos Alarcon-Schroder/ Dr. Diego Marquez/ Dr. Arthur Santos give their experiences working as Latino/a doctors in the Des Moines Metro & the importance of quality & representation of the Latino community in ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact Executive Director: Robert Barron, makes a special guest appearance on THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST. Tune in as they talk about Iowa community engagement🎤🔥 #podcast #politics #community #amplifieddsm #Latinx #Desmoines #leaders #involvement #education Rob Barron: Executive Director at Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode we have the cool opportunity to sit down with special guest, Kayla Bell-Consolver, Director of Drake Student Counseling Center In this open conversation, Kayla broadens general understanding and explains perspective on LGBTQ+ and how people can have conversations in the community. Kayla Bell-Consolver By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Aniekanabasi White blesses the studio with his presence. Amner & Basi deep dive everything behind the origins of his characters, to the social complexities that mirror our own reality and how everything down to the last detail has a meaning. Pan African Story Telling As Iowa's first black comic production company, Sensiil Studios aspires to bring representation to the science fiction and fantasy genres. In many stories the "diversity" seen is usually by fictional races that often dramatize s...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Samantha Mesa, WE ARE IOWA Channel 5 News Television Anchor/Reporter shares her experiences of delivering devastating news, how it can have an effect on the anchor and how to deal with it. She also takes us on a behind-the-scenes look and shares her perspective that viewers don't always get to see on television. #experience #television #Emotionsincheck #professionalism #Composure #News #NewsAnchor #breakingnews Samantha Mesa WE ARE IOWA News Anchor By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 3
An in-depth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conversation with West Des Moines DEI Director, Audrey Kennis. THE AMNER MARTINEZ Podcast sits down with Audrey as she talks about various topics regarding inclusion and community. #Local #WestDSM #podcast #community #DEI #Diversity #iowa #DSM #Amplified #Reel #AmnerMartinezPodcast #power #Inclusion #Representation #honestapproach Community...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 2
We sat down to talk to Walter Juarez, a young entrepreneur from Perry, Iowa. The son of Guatemalan immigrants now has an entire coffee business grown in Guatemala and imported into the States. Walter shares with us his unique idea to use coffee to raise money to support humanitarian causes, and also to help other small businesses build their brand. Take a listen to this great episode of the Amner Martinez Podcast. You can reach Walter by sending him an email at: mountainhighjzcoffee@gmail.com B2...
May 06, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 1
guest Shihan Tetsuo Murayama; currently the interim director of Shito-Kai Murayama, an international organization that focuses on continuing the traditional aspects of Karate while looking to the future of this discipline as a competitive sport. Shihan Murayama shared with us the origins of his life-long career and some of his successes as an elite competitor. Find Shihan Murayama on Instagram @ alonso .murayama The Karate Connection By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Com...
May 06, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Politicking with Ed Fallon, Ed is an American activist, politician, talk show host, and author. He is an American politician from the State of Iowa. He was previously a Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa and the U.S. Congress, and served as a member of the Iowa General Assembly from 1993 to 2006. Politicking with Ed Fallon By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Bill Raine an entrepreneur a philanthropist a non-profit organizer, a cheesecake maker and now a van driver! Bill Raine is a fan favorite of the Staffing Industry but beyond that, Bill is a visionary and where there is a need, his creativity kicks in and he finds a solutions. On his latest venture, Bill is helping people get to work with “job Rides” a non for profit organization that is helping the people that need the most help. Bill Stops by and speaks with one of his formal pupils! Our very o...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Angela Jackson is part of a groundbreaking project called The Athene Black & Brown Entrepreneur Summit taking place this April 21st and 22nd . Our host Amner was part of the the Pitch competition last year “man, my business changed dramatically just by attending, I learned a lot about my business and where my business stood as an organization” sign up to the competition ASAP. the deadline is March 1st at 5 PM. Submit your application NOW for the 2022 pitch competition! Deadline 5 p.m. on Mar...
May 03, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 5
We sat down to talk to Diego Angel Zuñiga. Local pro boxer, husband, father, and all-around cool dude. We’re getting hyped over his next fight which is slated to happen this weekend 02/19/2022 at the Horizons Event Center. We already have our tickets here in the studio. To support Diego, contact him directly at his cell 5157830279. You can text him and he will deliver your tickets personally! Here is the link to buy tickets online. nitrotickets.com/event/433/Extrem…1THE-1BELT-10219 and the websi...
May 03, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 4
We sat down with Fernando Aveiga and Ryan Mullin from Parranderos Latin Combo and talked about all kinds of cool sh*t like their origin story, and also how the songs on the new album came about. Don’t miss this great episode. We learned so much about the music scene right here in Des Moines, IOWA. You can watch on youtube or listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Parranderos on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/parranderoslatincombo/ Ryan: www.instagram.com/...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 3
We hung out with DJ Dacey on her most recent visit to good ol' Des Moines for the holidays. She shares her journey and current adventures! Follow DJ Dacey at: www.instagram.com/djdaceyofficial/ We're back and hanging out with female DJ, DJ Dacey. S4 E1 By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Amner sits down with 2 of the organizers of the very First Des Moines Latino Film Festival. Manny Toribio and Luis T. Leon. The guys share what inspired them and the organizers to put this together. Definitely, not something you see in Des Moines everyday. AMP S3 E8 The DSM Latino Film Festival By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Amner talks to DJ Raj co-owner of 515 Alive Music Festival and local night scene legend in Des Moines. The Amner Martinez Podcast S3 E7 Guest DJ Raj By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License .
May 03, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 10
Amner sits down with Zet Gold. For more information about Zet Gold, check out her instagram @ zetgold AMP S3 E6 Zet Gold By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License .
May 03, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode Amner talks to the hosts of the MidAmericana Podcast; Brian Campbell and Joshua Doležal. This show focuses in the ever-changing state of Iowa and beyond. Be sure to check out their website for more information about their podcast. The website is www.midamericana.com AMP Season 3 Episode 5 MidAmericana Podcast Hosts By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Amner sits with Dr. Daniel Zinnel to talk about the awesome but very hard work that farmers do in America. We try to raise awareness of the challenges they face, in this episode. We really hope you enjoy this! farmworkerweek AMP Season 3 Episode 4: Dr. Daniel Zinnel By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, Amner talks to Joe Henry about the current state of affairs in the Latino community in Des Moines and Iowa. Politics latinos AMP Season 3 Episode 3- LULAC Of IA Joe Henry By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Des Moines native and UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens opens up about growing up in the UFC, what is it like seconds before a fight and what his present is like as he looks into the future. photo credit @ nbdysbaby_ AMP with UFC's Jeremy Stephens By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Do we live in two Americas? what is white fear? and is everything about racism? we tackle this and many pressing questions with Civil & Rights Director, Joshua V Barr Esq. Read his powerful Article "A Better Way" and Emmy award winning documentary "Breaking Bread" in the links below. medium.com/equality-includes-y…munity-edc5a8b63b13 youtu.be/RgpLfR1anQU Joshua Barr, Director of Civil & Human Rights By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License ....
May 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Black Liberation Movement organizer Matt Bruce, in his own words. AMP with Matt Bruce and the Black Liberation Movement in Des Moines, IA By THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST is licensed under a Creative Commons License .
May 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Des Moines Register's Columnist and Author Rekha Basu gives perspective to the issues of today. She reflects on the interviews she has had with figures like: Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and more. Her book Finding Her Voice is a collection of columns of women's struggles and triumphs in the midwest. Alternately inspiring and infuriating, they offer a glimpse into real women’s lives inside America’s heartland – and show us their power to drive change. fine her book at amazon or shopdm...
May 03, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 2
in part one, Des Moines Register Rekha Basu kicks off Season 2 of The Amner Martinez Podcast. Rekha Basu has worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist at newspapers in New York, Florida and Iowa. Her commentaries appear twice weekly on the opinion pages of The Des Moines Register (USA Today Network) and are distributed weekly by Tribune Content Agency. She has made guest appearances on network television with Tom Brokaw, Rachel Maddow, Brooke Baldwin, Carol Costello, Erin Burnett, Gwe...
May 03, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 1
