Ruben Degollado's guest appearances

Ruben Degollado

Hopeton Hay Podcasts

The Stories Between Us

Inside The Minds Of Authors

The Chills at Will Podcast

Anne Lamott

Sarah Arthur

Kathy Khang

Adam Perry

Christie Purifoy

Matthew Paul Turner

Tobias Wolff

Allison Fallon

Shirley Jackson

Ioan Grillo

James Baldwin

Eugene Peterson

Jon Acuff

Naomi Shihab Nye

Ralph Ellison

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Happy Friday my friends, We have come to the end of our birthday day week celebration. This has been an incredible year, with 56 amazing authors joining us. We have been inspired and entertained all year long. Today is no exception. Helping us celebrate this incredible journey is the talented award winning author, Ruben Degollado. His YA novel will keep you mesmerized and reminiscing of your youth. At the same time, his journey as a writer will leave you inspire. To learn more on Ruben, check out his website www.rubendegollado.com Don’t forget to pick up your copy of my free worksheet, how to flesh out an idea- https://bit.ly/3rUCfeW

Happy Friday my friends, We have come to the end of our birthday day week celebration. This has been an incredible year, with 56 amazing authors joining us. We have been inspired and entertained all year long. Today is no exception. Helping us celebrate this incredible journey is the talented award winning author, Ruben Degollado. His YA novel will keep you mesmerized and reminiscing of your youth. At the same time, his journey as a writer will leave you inspire. To learn more on Ruben, check out his website <a href="http://www.rubendegollado.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rubendegollado.com</a> Don’t forget to pick up your copy of my free worksheet, how to flesh out an idea- <a href="https://bit.ly/3rUCfeW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3rUCfeW</a>

Ruben Degollado, Award-Winning Author

Show Notes and Links to Ruben Degollado’s Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode   On Episode 41, Pete welcomes Ruben Degollado, author of 2019’s Throw, a gripping, heartfelt, and profound book that deserves a place in every library and high school English classroom. Ruben and Pete discuss Ruben’s history in the Río Grande Valley, ideas around identity, pochismo, representation in literature and the media, his fictional piece about the iconic Selena Quintanilla, his blockbuster Throw, redemption, the genre of young adult fiction, Ruben’s exciting upcoming projects and much more.   Ruben’s Website Buy Throw Through Amazon  Buy Throw Through Bookshop Buy Dreaming: A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla Pérez   -at about 3:30, Ruben talks about growing up in McAllen, Texas, pochismo, and his language background   -at about 6:30, Ruben talks about the interplay between Spanish and English in his writing   -at about 9:15, Ruben talks about the connotations of the term pocho, and the “third country” of the Río Grande Valley, being in the physical location that it is   -at about 11:30, the above leads to discussion of the beloved Pocho by José Antonio Villarreal, as well as the books and writers that interested Ruben as a kid and an adolescent   -at about 14:20, Ruben talks about the incredible change in his writing and reading when he first read Sandra Cisneros’ work when he was in college   -at about 15:40, Ruben talks about Oscar Cásares, whose book Brownsville, among others, has given him “chills at will” and spoken to him so profoundly   -at about 17:50, Ruben talks about the “lightbulb moment” when he was published for the first time at UT-Pan American’s Gallery student literary journal, which was such a proud moment and catapulted him into writing as a more serious pursuit   -at about 21:00, Ruben talks about his early writing being “more like auto fiction”    -at about 22:40, Ruben talks about mentors and writing supporters like Rene Saldaña,    -at about 24:20, Ruben talks about his schedule and routine as a writer   -at about 25:40, Ruben talks about his piece “La Milagrosa Selena,” anthologized in Dreaming: A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla Pérez and how he has some characters who show up in multiple texts of his   -at about 31:30, Ruben reads his piece “La Milagrosa Selena” and discusses her legacy, as well as the recent Netflix series   -at about 42:22, Ruben discusses the background and ideas for Throw, including the minor and major characters and their storylines, characteristics and analogues; this also leads to a discussion of those Chicanos who speak Spanish fluently and others who don’t and issues of identity around this   -at about 50:20, Ruben discusses the main character of “Llorona”/Karina, the dichotomy of her personality, and her connections to the Legend of La Llorona   -at about 53:45, Ruben discusses Young Adult as a genre and giving young readers more credit as deep thinkers, and Pete reads a couple of profound observations from characters in Throw to illustrate Ruben’s point   -at about 55:40, Ruben discusses the “father figure”/”cautionary tale” character of Benny and the inspiration for the character; this goes with the book’s theme of redemption that Ruben talks about   -at about 59:15, Ruben reads, and he and Pete discuss the resonance of the moving excerpt from Throw   -at about 1:03:50, Ruben talks about his two major upcoming projects, including his literary adult book coming out-The Family Izquierdo-and a sequel/prequel to Throw   You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Spotify and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I’m @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I’m @chillsatwillpo1. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I’d love for your help in promoting what I’m convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.

Show Notes and Links to Ruben Degollado’s Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode On Episode 41, Pete welcomes Ruben Degollado, author of 2019’s Throw, a gripping, heartfelt, and profound book that deserves a place in every library and high school English classroom. Ruben and Pete discuss Ruben’s history in the Río Grande Valley, ideas around identity, pochismo, representation in literature and the media, his fictional piece about the iconic Selena Quintanilla, his blockbuster Throw, redemption, the genre of young adult fiction, Ruben’s exciting upcoming projects and much more. Ruben’s <a href="https://www.rubendegollado.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Throw-Novel-Rub%C3%A9n-Degollado/dp/1532665083/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1612823932&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Throw</a> Through Amazon  <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/throw/9781532665080" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Throw</a> Through Bookshop <a href="https://www.flowersongpress.com/books-1/p/dreaming" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Dreaming: A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla Pérez</a> -at about 3:30, Ruben talks about growing up in McAllen, Texas, pochismo, and his language background -at about 6:30, Ruben talks about the interplay between Spanish and English in his writing -at about 9:15, Ruben talks about the connotations of the term pocho, and the “third country” of the Río Grande Valley, being in the physical location that it is -at about 11:30, the above leads to discussion of the beloved Pocho by José Antonio Villarreal, as well as the books and writers that interested Ruben as a kid and an adolescent -at about 14:20, Ruben talks about the incredible change in his writing and reading when he first read Sandra Cisneros’ work when he was in college -at about 15:40, Ruben talks about <a href="https://www.oscarcasares.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oscar Cásares</a>, whose book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/brownsville/9780316146807" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brownsville</a>, among others, has given him “chills at will” and spoken to him so profoundly -at about 17:50, Ruben talks about the “lightbulb moment” when he was published for the first time at UT-Pan American’s Gallery student literary journal, which was such a proud moment and catapulted him into writing as a more serious pursuit -at about 21:00, Ruben talks about his early writing being “more like auto fiction”  -at about 22:40, Ruben talks about mentors and writing supporters like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Salda%C3%B1a_Jr." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rene Saldaña</a>,  -at about 24:20, Ruben talks about his schedule and routine as a writer -at about 25:40, Ruben talks about his piece “La Milagrosa Selena,” anthologized in <a href="https://www.flowersongpress.com/books-1/p/dreaming" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreaming: A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla Pérez</a> and how he has some characters who show up in multiple texts of his -at about 31:30, Ruben reads his piece “La Milagrosa Selena” and discusses her legacy, as well as the recent Netflix series -at about 42:22, Ruben discusses the background and ideas for <a href="https://www.rubendegollado.com/throw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Throw</a>, including the minor and major characters and their storylines, characteristics and analogues; this also leads to a discussion of those Chicanos who speak Spanish fluently and others who don’t and issues of identity around this -at about 50:20, Ruben discusses the main character of “Llorona”/Karina, the dichotomy of her personality, and her connections to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legend of La Llorona</a> -at about 53:45, Ruben discusses Young Adult as a genre and giving young readers more credit as deep thinkers, and Pete reads a couple of profound observations from characters in Throw to illustrate Ruben’s point -at about 55:40, Ruben discusses the “father figure”/”cautionary tale” character of Benny and the inspiration for the character; this goes with the book’s theme of redemption that Ruben talks about -at about 59:15, Ruben reads, and he and Pete discuss the resonance of the moving excerpt from Throw -at about 1:03:50, Ruben talks about his two major upcoming projects, including his literary adult book coming out-The Family Izquierdo-and a sequel/prequel to Throw You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Spotify and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I’m @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I’m @chillsatwillpo1. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I’d love for your help in promoting what I’m convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through <a href="http://ArchesAudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ArchesAudio.com</a>.

Episode 41 with Dynamic Author of the Thrilling, Heartfelt, and Profound, YA Novel, Throw, Ruben Degollado

Today we have the distinct honor of speaking with Ruben Degollado, author of the award-winning novel Throw. He tells us what it's like to live in a liminal space in the Rio Grande Valley, where even US citizens are subjected to checkpoints, and where his ancestral stories have infiltrated his fiction. You'll be encouraged by his book's near-30-year path to publication and the redemption he finds in even the darkest tales.  You can find out more about Ruben HERE.

Today we have the distinct honor of speaking with Ruben Degollado, author of the award-winning novel Throw. He tells us what it's like to live in a liminal space in the Rio Grande Valley, where even US citizens are subjected to checkpoints, and where his ancestral stories have infiltrated his fiction. You'll be encouraged by his book's near-30-year path to publication and the redemption he finds in even the darkest tales.  You can <a href="https://www.rubendegollado.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">find out more about Ruben HERE</a>.

046 Ruben Degollado: Living and Writing in the In-Between Spaces