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Series 400 Episode Descriptions
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#401 – Baby Boomers
The baby boom spanned from 1946 to 1964 and includes 78 million Americans, 8 million
of which are Hispanic. As the oldest of the baby boomers begin to turn 60, Hispanic
baby boomers offer a unique perspective of experiencing two worlds, traditional cultural
values at home and great cultural change in society.
Guests:
Dr. Vincent C. de Baca – Chairman, Chicano Studies Department, Metro State
College of Denver
Anna Garcia – Owner, ANKO Metal Services
Ric Padilla – Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, Qwest
#402 – Latino Business Boom
There are 1.6 million Hispanic owned businesses in the United States. That represents a
36% increase over the last five years. What are the ramifications of this rapid growth and
what does it mean to the Latino community?
Guests:
Jerry Natividad, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Patricia Barela Rivera, District Director of the U.S. Small Business
Administration
Leroy Romero, Director of the Colorado Minority Business Office
#403 – Hispanic Marketing
The most recent U.S. census reported that over 41 million Hispanics live in the U.S.,
representing over 700 billion dollars of purchasing power. This episode discusses the
marketing trends to attract this growing demographic and the power it represents.
Guests:
Mario Carrera, Vice President and General Manager, Entravision Colorado
Television and Radio
Laura Sonderup – Director of U.S. Hispanic Marketing, Heinrich-Hispanidad
Rick Werner – Marketing Consultant
Octavio Gonzales – Territory Manager, Western Union
#404 – Hispanic Health Care Disparities & The Uninsured
While Hispanics make up 15% of the population of the United States, they make up over
29% of the uninsured in this country. What has caused this disparity of coverage and
what is being done to remedy the problem?
Guests:
Dr. Patricia Gabow – CEO, Denver Health Medical Center
Rose Gonzalez, R.N. Ph.D. – Director of Government Affairs, American Nurses
Association
Dr. Richard Miranda – Health ONE Alliance
#405 – Diabetes Epidemic
The Hispanic population of the United States is experiencing a Diabetes epidemic with
over 2 million Hispanics suffering from the disease. Diabetes is the 6th leading cause of
death among Hispanics and experts only see the problem getting worse. This episode
discusses this growing problem and the programs that have been created to address it.
Guests:
Dr. Chris Urbina – Director of Public Health, Denver Health Medical Center
Roseanne Ainscough – American Diabetes Association
#406 – Hispanic Youth Population Explosion
Current U.S. Census statistics show that 1 in 10 Hispanics are younger than 5 years old.
This growing young demographic will change the face of America. This episode
examines the important issues that must be addressed to insure the successful education
of this growing demographic.
Guests:
Martha Urioste, Ph.D. – Early Childhood Education Specialist and Retired
Montessori Principal
Tom Archuleta – Principal, Valdez Elementary School
Manuel Escamilla – Rocky Mountain SER – Director of Denver Head Start
#407 – Higher Education Solutions
Only 2.6 million out of over 40 million Hispanics have at least a bachelor’s degree.
Studies show how much a bachelor’s degree can effect the earning power and this
episode addresses the programs in place to help close this higher education gap.
Guests:
Dr. Christine Johnson – President, Community College of Denver
David Aragon – Co-Director, Multi-Cultural Engineering Program, University of
Colorado
Norma Huerta-Kelley – Counselor, Ft. Collins High School
#408 – Hispanic Entrepreneurship
Venture capitalists are working to help establish Hispanic small businesses throughout
the country. Guests Federico Pena and George Franco discuss the success of these
investment programs and the growth of Hispanic entrepreneurship.
Guests:
Federico Pena – Former Secretary of Energy and Transportation and Former
Mayor of Denver
George Franco – CEO, National Financial Corporation.
#409 – One on One with Daniel Valdez
Join host Sherri Vasquez as she hosts a one on one interview with internationally known
Hispanic recording star, Daniel Valdez, known for his work with Linda Rondstadt, Zoot
Suit Riot and La Bamba
Guest:
Daniel Valdez – Internationally known Hispanic Recording Star
#410 –Technology Gap
Only 43% of Hispanic households have a computer, far below the national average of
73%. This episode examines the programs that have been created to address this issue
and analyzes the ramifications of this trend.
Guests:
Patricia Romero-Cronin – Vice President, IBM Global Service
Dr. Abel Moreno – Chair, Computer Technology Department, Metro State
College of Denver
Lu Cordova – Technology Expert
#411 – Hispanic Radio Growth
While standard format radio stations across the country are experiencing flat ratings,
stations with Spanish Speaking formats are experiencing phenomenal growth. What is
behind this record growth and where are the trends headed?
Guests:
Annette Lavina – Entravision, Radio Division
Richard Rocha – Clear Channel Communications
Chuck Lontine – Managing Director, Marconi Media Ventures
#412 – Immigration Policy Changes
The Bush administration illegal immigration policy has shifted from guest worker
programs to increased border security. How that will effect Hispanic support of the
programs and other proposed reforms?
Guests:
Catherine Han Montoya – National Council of LARASA
Arturo Martinez – Attorney and member of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association
Polly Baca – Executive Director, LARASA – Colorado
#413 – Mexican American Legal Defense Fund
In this one on one interview with Ann Marie Tallman, the President and General Counsel
of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, host Sherri Vasquez
takes a look at the organization that, since 1968 has helped Latinos in the areas of
litigation, education, and political access.
Guest:
Ann Marie Tallman - President and General Counsel of the Mexican American
Legal Defense and Educational Fund