James Noguera (@jimnog) is a writer, teacher, and podcaster. On this special episode, Bronx musician Marcos & la Guagua (@MarcosylaGugua) acts as host, and Jim is guest. Jim reads excerpts from several of his works, and the two discuss such topics...

Jaroslav Grytsayo is a Ukrainian-born writing tutor. He joins host Jim Noguera in a park near his home in the Bronx to discuss his background and such topics as '90's rap music, the Left, President Trump, and President Putin.

Dominick Gaffney is former Vice President of the Student Government Association of Bronx Community College. We talk, among other things, about his childhood, growing up, his tenure, and about the president of the college. 

Jose Luis Reyes is an ESL instructor, working for the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP). We talk childhood experiences in the DR, his studies at NYU, learning English, language learning strategies, and his pedagogy for teaching ESL...

Daniel Boateng has taught in Africa (Ghana), China, and in the US. He is very well educated and performs and composes for several churches. We talk about his experiences teaching in various countries, his educational experiences, acquiring a foreign...

C. Lionel Spencer is a Bronx singer and rapper. He's also a writer and educator. We talk about his inspirations, his childhood, his family, and listen to musical snippets - including a song from his grandfather!

Marcos & la Guagua is a Bronx musician. He's gospel, hip hop, jazz - and other things. We talk music, influences, identity, and listen to snippets from his current and upcoming albums. (Notice: there's a minor sound problem for the first ten...