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The San Jo Lo Down is San Jose’s first podcast on working class culture, politics, and life–at work, at home, and at play. SJLD is a show about and for the incredible, diverse, talented, inspiring working people of our communities. Though we’ll have content on local music, politics, art, night life, events, and more, the podcast will feature the lives and perspectives of people like you, without whom San Jose would grind to a halt.
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Think back to your first cruising experience. Where were you? How old were you? Who were you with? These moments and memories, for many of us here in San Jose, seemed crucial to our upbringing- teaching us about our culture, our community, and ourselves. Whether you’re cruising down Story and King, Santa Clara Street, or Monterey, we hope that you …
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Hello and Happy Love Month! <3 For this episode, we at the San Jo Lo Down are excited to share a bit of ourselves with you! In this "Get to Know Us" Episode, we open with a Tyra Banks-style speed interview, followed by some in-depth Q&A exploring each of our backgrounds, upbringings, ties to SJ, and reasons for being involved in this project. We en…
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SJLD keeps things rolling with Episode 4! In this episode, we explore wage theft. What is it, why is it, and what can be done about it? We speak with a panel of brilliant, passionate, and overall badass guests which include Ruth Silver Taube (Supervisor of Workers Rights Practice, Coordinator of The SCC Wage Theft Coalition, and many more), jean Co…
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Welcome back and thank you for being a part of the Lo Down! In this episode, we meet with long-time registered nurses Susie York and Alyssa Dulong who work right here in San Jose at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. We speak with them about the people and experiences that inspired them into their profession, their appreciation for and challenges o…
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SJLD is back with an episode featuring the perspectives and lives of several immigrants from Latin America. We hear from 2 recent immigrants from Mexico and Columbia and how their life in San Jose compares to their lives in their home countries. Our closing interview features the founder of non-profit org. L.U.N.A., Salvador "Chava" Bustamante. LUN…
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Episode 1 is here! In this episode you hear from the people working to give the future of San Jose a leg up. We sit down with several educators and professors who try to approach education in a different way. This episode features East side High School teacher Alberto Camacho, Graduate student and teacher Annette Jones-Gonzales, the new director fo…
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“The San Jo Lo Down is San Jose’s first podcast on working class culture, politics, and life–at work, at home, and at play. SJLD is a show about and for the incredible, diverse, talented, inspiring working people of our communities. ” -SJLD TeamBy SJLD
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