What Border Art Teaches Us About Identity: Borderlands, Nepantla, and the "Chicana" Artist
In this episode, we explore the complex layers of identity, spirituality, and borderlands inspired by Gloria Anzaldúa’s groundbreaking work. Discover how borders—both physical and psychological—shape ...
28 Maj 27min
How Bush's 9/11 Response Shaped Today's Political Landscape
Gloria Anzaldúa’s teachings from over 20 years ago remain startlingly relevant as we grapple with the aftermath of 9/11, ongoing wars, and systemic trauma. In this episode, Dr. Peyton Del Toro distill...
12 Maj 37min
Writing and Spirituality with Gloria Anzaldúa
This episode is about Dr. Del Toro's journey to spirituality through feminist theory, specifically the work of Gloria Anzaldúa. Here, we focus on the preface of Light in the Dark by Gloria E. Anzaldúa...
11 Maj 17min
Renee Nicole Good, ICE, and the Borders Anzaldúa Warned About
This episode delves into Gloria Anzaldúa's "Borderlands/La Frontera" and its relevance to the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good. Professor Peyton explores the themes of mestiza consciousness, the hist...
13 Jan 30min
Sapphic Nuns & Forbidden Letters: The Queer World of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
This conversation delves into the life and works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, and proto-feminist. The discussion highlights her challenges against patriarchy, her in...
10 Jan 21min
The Politics of Gay Acceptance (And Who It Really Serves)
Professor Peyton delves into the political context of Heated Rivalry and Boots, two popular queer shows right now. This episode is about understanding homonationalism and the alignment of (certain) qu...
5 Jan 13min
There Is No Outside: Karen Barad, Quantum Theory & Radical Responsibility
Welcome to Revolutionary Readings with Professor Peyto, where we take theory off the shelf and put it where it belongs: in the streets, in our bodies, and in our breath.This episode: Meeting the Unive...
7 Juli 202512min
