Operation Amigos
Megan Lauterio Jensen
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Repairing the broken roads and translating "LOVE THY NEIGHBOR" into everyday action that can create lasting change in our world. Come along as we explore stories from real-life human beings, like you and me.
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S2E4 Why Did They Come? Rex Ogle
Rex Ogle, an award-winning author, shares his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a successful writer. His works reflect his personal experiences and the influence of his family's history.…
Why Did They Come: Delia Ruiz
Delia Ruiz shares her journey as a first-generation Latina author and the impact of her family's immigration on her identity. She emphasizes the importance of knowing one's family history and the…
S2E1 Why Did They Come: Edward Dennis
The podcast episode explores the journey of Edward and Megan's immigrant ancestors and the challenges they faced in the US. It delves into family connections, the reasons for migration, and the…
S2E1 A New Beginning
Operation Amigos returns with updates on involvement in the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, organizing writing conferences, and rebranding the mission to promote unity and dialogue. The podcast…
A Letter to the World: from the white mom of 3 biracial kids
In the 1980s and 1990s, Amy Herrin Inette attended junior high and high school in Alabama, where racism and segregation were still very much alive and thriving. She recounts her experiences,…
Allison Dayton: Reconciling Faith and Rainbows
In 2017, Allison's brother Preston took his life at the same time that her son was beginning his own process of coming out. While heartbreaking for her whole family, this tragedy started a chain…
Rabbi Benny Zippel, Founder of Project H.E.A.R.T.
Rabbi Benny Zippel founded the Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, and Project H.E.A.R.T., which aims to help at-risk youth, Jewish and otherwise, all over the state. Rabbi Zippel is a huge proponent of…
12 Years in Mexico: Part 2
Justino and Brook Mora have just realized that Justino won't be allowed back into the United States for at least ten years. What will their life look like now, starting over with almost nothing? Join…
12 Years in Mexico: Part 1
Justino and Brook Mora were just beginning their life together when the dream became the nightmare. Brook would have to decide which she was willing to live without for ten years: her husband, or her…
Williamson Sintyl: "My Color is My Greatest Blessing"
In 2010 a massive earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands and displacing 5 million. Williamson Sintyl miraculously survived the earthquake, even after hours trapped…
S1E5 Mental Illness, Grief and Cancer: How to support loved ones in helpful, not hurtful, ways
Are there any differences among how we support people with physical ailments, like cancer, and how we help others who are going through mental illness, or making their way through a grieving process?…
S1E4 An Arab Muslim in Happy Valley, USA
Ahmad Alnassar was born in Jordan and has lived in many places in the world since that time, including Utah. He is currently a student at Brigham Young University, an Operation Amigos intern, and a…
S1E3 Latinas, Storytellers, Founders
Ismée Williams and Alex Villasante (along with Mayra Cuevas) are the founders and organizers of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, the biggest gathering of Latinx authors ever organized. Listen as we…
S1E2 Advocating for the Broken-Hearted
From her childhood in Venezuela, to law school in Provo, Utah, to migrant camps at the U.S./Mexico border, Carolina Núñez has had a life inextricably linked to the plight of immigrants from many…
S1E1 Pilot Episode! or "Who the heck ARE these people, anyway?"
I'm Megan and my husband Ryan and I are the hosts of Operation Amigos, a podcast where we listen to stories from people who may be misunderstood or stereotyped in different ways. But how did this all…
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Operation Amigos has published 15 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
Operation Amigos is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.
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