https://simplecast.com The Junction with Lisette Nieves At The Junction, we reflect on the moments that make us — with today's most impactful leaders. The show is created and hosted by Lisette Nieves and produced by LWC 2026 Lisette Nieves en Fri, 8 May 2026 05:19:51 +0000 Fri, 8 May 2026 06:36:06 +0000 https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com The Junction with Lisette Nieves https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7650bc75-29ee-4229-aa15-8b7d25418e67/ccecce9d-1ed2-4e0d-b3ac-1988c3abbcc9/3000x3000/thejunctioncover_art_final.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com episodic At The Junction, we reflect on the moments that make us — with today's most impactful leaders. The show is created and hosted by Lisette Nieves and produced by LWC Lisette Nieves false https://feeds.simplecast.com/sfyyLBCt lisette nieves Lisette Nieves hello@lwcstudios.com 8be8c95c-d280-4ad8-ba65-0e8bb3ed5fe1 LDF President Janai Nelson on Leading the ‘Private DOJ’ in the Fight for Voting Rights Janai Nelson is President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights law organization. Throughout her legal career, she has played a pivotal role in numerous landmark legal cases. Most recently, she argued Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court. The voting rights case aims to secure equitable Congressional representation for Black voters in Louisiana, and defend the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Before joining LDF, she was also a full professor at St. John’s University School of Law.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:19:51 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, Janai Nelson) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-janai-nelson-Z4nW70BH Janai Nelson is President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights law organization. Throughout her legal career, she has played a pivotal role in numerous landmark legal cases. Most recently, she argued Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court. The voting rights case aims to secure equitable Congressional representation for Black voters in Louisiana, and defend the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Before joining LDF, she was also a full professor at St. John’s University School of Law.

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]]> LDF President Janai Nelson on Leading the ‘Private DOJ’ in the Fight for Voting Rights Lisette Nieves, Janai Nelson 00:25:47 Lisette’s Take: “In the highly politicized, partisan effort to erode voting rights across red and blue states, I count on her. We're at a junction moment, and she’s working right in the center of it.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “In the highly politicized, partisan effort to erode voting rights across red and blue states, I count on her. We're at a junction moment, and she’s working right in the center of it.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com naacp, legal defense fund false full 1 6a0e5fb2-c27e-4f17-9d9d-780b9611eec2 Historian Kelly Lytle Hernández on Why We’re Stuck in Time as a Country Kelly Lytle Hernández is theChair in History and African American Studies and directs the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. For her historical and contemporary work, in 2029 Kelly was selected as a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. She is also an elected member of the Society of American Historians, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Pulitzer Prizes Board. One of the nation’s leading experts on race, immigration, and mass incarceration, she is the author of multiple award-winning books, including Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands. She is the founding director of the Million Dollar Hoods research initiative, which maps fiscal and human cost of mass incarceration in Los Angeles.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:18:48 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, Kelly Lytle Hernández) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-kelly-lytle-hernandez-2KLXYZeq Kelly Lytle Hernández is theChair in History and African American Studies and directs the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. For her historical and contemporary work, in 2029 Kelly was selected as a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. She is also an elected member of the Society of American Historians, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Pulitzer Prizes Board. One of the nation’s leading experts on race, immigration, and mass incarceration, she is the author of multiple award-winning books, including Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands. She is the founding director of the Million Dollar Hoods research initiative, which maps fiscal and human cost of mass incarceration in Los Angeles.

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]]> Historian Kelly Lytle Hernández on Why We’re Stuck in Time as a Country Lisette Nieves, Kelly Lytle Hernández 00:23:36 “Just reading her work is incredible, but, at this historic point I knew that having a conversation with her would offer clarity about this moment, as she has a gift for looking back while also giving us some hope for the future, and some warnings for the future” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com “Just reading her work is incredible, but, at this historic point I knew that having a conversation with her would offer clarity about this moment, as she has a gift for looking back while also giving us some hope for the future, and some warnings for the future” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 2 dc085794-4cb8-4891-bf72-f974a9644c39 Public Scholar Heather McGhee on Meeting This Moment as History Repeats Itself Heather McGhee is a bestselling author, nonprofit executive, public intellectual, and political strategist. She is a former president and currently a trustee emeritus of Demos, a progressive U.S. think tank. In 2021, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together debuted at #3 on the New York Times best seller list and stayed there for 10 weeks. In it Heather argues that white Americans "have been steeped in the notion of 'zero sum' — that any gains by another group must come at white people's expense." She’s a regular contributor to NBC News and frequent guest on current events shows like Meet the Press and Real Time with Bill Maher.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:17:35 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, heather mcghee) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-heather-mcghee-WjjWEnAM Heather McGhee is a bestselling author, nonprofit executive, public intellectual, and political strategist. She is a former president and currently a trustee emeritus of Demos, a progressive U.S. think tank. In 2021, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together debuted at #3 on the New York Times best seller list and stayed there for 10 weeks. In it Heather argues that white Americans "have been steeped in the notion of 'zero sum' — that any gains by another group must come at white people's expense." She’s a regular contributor to NBC News and frequent guest on current events shows like Meet the Press and Real Time with Bill Maher.

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]]> Public Scholar Heather McGhee on Meeting This Moment as History Repeats Itself Lisette Nieves, heather mcghee 00:26:25 Lisette’s Take: “I know Heather through reading her work, particularly the book The Sum of Us, but also I just know her as being that person that is so committed to the city and country.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I know Heather through reading her work, particularly the book The Sum of Us, but also I just know her as being that person that is so committed to the city and country.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 3 a175072b-3fd6-4925-968c-208491a4907e Pulitzer Winner Maria Hinojosa Handles the Toughest Stories with Grace and Power Maria Hinojosa is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Futuro Media Group, which covers untold stories about underrepresented communities. A four-time Emmy Award winner, Maria is the host and executive producer of Latino USA and the political podcast In The Thick.  In 2022 she and Futuro won the  Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting for the podcast Suave. It tells the story of David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life without parole at 17, and his journey toward unexpected freedom after 30+ years in prison. The 7-part series touches on themes of incarceration, redemption, and the relationship between a journalist and her source.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:16:20 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, Maria Hinojosa) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-maria-hinojosa-aeKVLHT3 Maria Hinojosa is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Futuro Media Group, which covers untold stories about underrepresented communities. A four-time Emmy Award winner, Maria is the host and executive producer of Latino USA and the political podcast In The Thick.  In 2022 she and Futuro won the  Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting for the podcast Suave. It tells the story of David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who was sentenced to life without parole at 17, and his journey toward unexpected freedom after 30+ years in prison. The 7-part series touches on themes of incarceration, redemption, and the relationship between a journalist and her source.

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]]> Pulitzer Winner Maria Hinojosa Handles the Toughest Stories with Grace and Power Lisette Nieves, Maria Hinojosa 00:27:53 Lisette’s Take: “I wasn't surprised for a second that she was the first person that Dolores Huerta would do an interview with. That did not surprise me for a second. In fact, there was a part of me that felt like it is right. It is just, that's the way it's supposed to be.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I wasn't surprised for a second that she was the first person that Dolores Huerta would do an interview with. That did not surprise me for a second. In fact, there was a part of me that felt like it is right. It is just, that's the way it's supposed to be.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 4 7121cd27-ccc5-4097-ad99-063392f16e26 NYPL President Tony Marx Is Redefining the Public Library in Times of Crisis Tony Marx has run The New York Public Library, the country’s largest public library system, for fifteen years. Prior to that he was president of Amherst College and worked in anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa in the 90s. His long career has been characterized by his ardent belief in access. At NYPL he removed late fines after discovering that the NYPL had disenfranchised thousands of patrons of color with. He also pressured book publishers to integrate libraries into their e-books distribution, and led the creation of an NYPL e-reader app (the software was open-source so other library systems could create their own apps). In 2022, NYPL launched “Books For All” in response to book bans around the country.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:14:22 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, tony marx) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-tony-marx-r_EEeYz1 Tony Marx has run The New York Public Library, the country’s largest public library system, for fifteen years. Prior to that he was president of Amherst College and worked in anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa in the 90s. His long career has been characterized by his ardent belief in access. At NYPL he removed late fines after discovering that the NYPL had disenfranchised thousands of patrons of color with. He also pressured book publishers to integrate libraries into their e-books distribution, and led the creation of an NYPL e-reader app (the software was open-source so other library systems could create their own apps). In 2022, NYPL launched “Books For All” in response to book bans around the country.

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]]> NYPL President Tony Marx Is Redefining the Public Library in Times of Crisis Lisette Nieves, tony marx 00:26:23 Lisette’s Take on Him: “He’s a former college president, the long-time president of the New York Public Library, and someone who has been committed to many causes related to greater equity, greater inclusion, and a greater sense of justice. So I'm excited to talk to someone that I can traverse so many ranges of what leadership is about today.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take on Him: “He’s a former college president, the long-time president of the New York Public Library, and someone who has been committed to many causes related to greater equity, greater inclusion, and a greater sense of justice. So I'm excited to talk to someone that I can traverse so many ranges of what leadership is about today.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com new york library system, new york city, new york library false full 6 eebfe6d2-10fa-48bd-adf2-0b82e2cbd171 SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. on the Axis of Politics and Higher Ed John B. King Jr. is the Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation's largest public higher education system. Previously, he served as the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, and as the President of The Education Trust, a nonprofit focusing on equity in education. His trailblazing career also includes serving as NY State Education Commissioner, the first African American and Puerto Rican in the role. He comes from a home where learning was valued, both his parents were public school educators in Brooklyn, NY.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:13:20 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (John B. King, Lisette Nieves) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-chancellor-john-b-king-X4JycMz5 John B. King Jr. is the Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation's largest public higher education system. Previously, he served as the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, and as the President of The Education Trust, a nonprofit focusing on equity in education. His trailblazing career also includes serving as NY State Education Commissioner, the first African American and Puerto Rican in the role. He comes from a home where learning was valued, both his parents were public school educators in Brooklyn, NY.

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]]> SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. on the Axis of Politics and Higher Ed John B. King, Lisette Nieves 00:27:48 Lisette’s Take: “I wanted to talk with him because he’s one of the preeminent thought leaders in education. He understands the equity issues that are out there. He’s a fierce advocate for public education. He leads the largest public university. Just really exciting.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I wanted to talk with him because he’s one of the preeminent thought leaders in education. He understands the equity issues that are out there. He’s a fierce advocate for public education. He leads the largest public university. Just really exciting.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 5 0ea3c1f2-1720-464e-b33b-092273717dff Best-Selling Author Xochitl Gonzalez Takes On the Dark Side of the American Dream Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning novels Olga Dies Dreaming, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, and the highly anticipated Last Night in Brooklyn (out April 2026). She is a contributor to The Atlantic, where she was recognized as a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. “Last Night in Brooklyn” explores the lives of residents in a rapidly changing Brooklyn, specifically focusing on the "dark compromise of the American Dream," and the cost of gentrification in the early 2000s. Described as “a love letter to a place on the verge of great change,” it features a young woman finding her own path to independence.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:11:51 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, xochitl gonzalez) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-xochitl-gonzalez-6HBhBnZZ Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning novels Olga Dies Dreaming, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, and the highly anticipated Last Night in Brooklyn (out April 2026). She is a contributor to The Atlantic, where she was recognized as a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. “Last Night in Brooklyn” explores the lives of residents in a rapidly changing Brooklyn, specifically focusing on the "dark compromise of the American Dream," and the cost of gentrification in the early 2000s. Described as “a love letter to a place on the verge of great change,” it features a young woman finding her own path to independence.

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]]> Best-Selling Author Xochitl Gonzalez Takes On the Dark Side of the American Dream Lisette Nieves, xochitl gonzalez 00:25:59 Lisette’s Take: “I'm inspired by having conversations with people like her. Other than you being a fantastic author, she’s one of those writers that has an incredible generosity of spirit. It shows in how she supports other writers, during a book reading, she’s part of the audience, and cares deeply about those around her.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I'm inspired by having conversations with people like her. Other than you being a fantastic author, she’s one of those writers that has an incredible generosity of spirit. It shows in how she supports other writers, during a book reading, she’s part of the audience, and cares deeply about those around her.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com olga dies dreaming, anita de monte, last night in brooklyn false full 7 c4855d53-bed7-4e50-bb8d-653f1cc522c1 Television News Legend Cheryl Wills Transforms Every Story, Starting with Her Family’s Cheryl Wills is an institution in New York City and national news, with 30+ years in network television. She has deepened our understanding of the role Black Americans played in building and protecting our country with her book series on her family’s transition from slavery to freedom ("Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale," "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills," "Emancipated: My Family’s Fight for Freedom," and "EMMA.") 

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:10:14 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (lisette nieves, cheryl wills) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-cheryl-wills-JPL6Jhm_ Cheryl Wills is an institution in New York City and national news, with 30+ years in network television. She has deepened our understanding of the role Black Americans played in building and protecting our country with her book series on her family’s transition from slavery to freedom ("Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale," "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills," "Emancipated: My Family’s Fight for Freedom," and "EMMA.") 

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]]> Television News Legend Cheryl Wills Transforms Every Story, Starting with Her Family’s lisette nieves, cheryl wills 00:25:03 Lisette’s Take: “She had a life-changing incredible junction moment that started ten years ago on a journey that led her to exhume her great, great, great-grandfather who was buried on an unmarked grave in a former plantation.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “She had a life-changing incredible junction moment that started ten years ago on a journey that led her to exhume her great, great, great-grandfather who was buried on an unmarked grave in a former plantation.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 8 a8bf70ff-ddcc-40db-b69e-4ea6147c3321 Juvenile Justice Reform Architect Gisele Castro Finds Victories Among the System’s Failures Gisele Castro has always been a leader with a purpose much bigger than the impactful organization she helped found and now leads, exalt, where she and her team transform young people’s lives through education, employment opportunities and criminal justice reform. Her work ensuring equity in justice for court-involved youth is remarkable, and now she’s poised to replicate the exalt model nationally. What’s more, her personal story reveals why she was able to rise to meet this moment. Gisele has a Doctorate of Education, in Leadership and Innovation, from NYU’s Steinhardt School, holds a Master’s of Public Administration in non-profit management, and studied at the graduate level at Oxford University, where she researched U.S. and U.K. juvenile justice systems.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:09:12 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, Gisele Castro) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-gisele-castro-n_4IH7sS Gisele Castro has always been a leader with a purpose much bigger than the impactful organization she helped found and now leads, exalt, where she and her team transform young people’s lives through education, employment opportunities and criminal justice reform. Her work ensuring equity in justice for court-involved youth is remarkable, and now she’s poised to replicate the exalt model nationally. What’s more, her personal story reveals why she was able to rise to meet this moment. Gisele has a Doctorate of Education, in Leadership and Innovation, from NYU’s Steinhardt School, holds a Master’s of Public Administration in non-profit management, and studied at the graduate level at Oxford University, where she researched U.S. and U.K. juvenile justice systems.

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]]> Juvenile Justice Reform Architect Gisele Castro Finds Victories Among the System’s Failures Lisette Nieves, Gisele Castro 00:24:58 Lisette’s Take: “I'm so excited to platform her work here because we know there are incredible leaders like her around the world that are doing levels of innovation at understanding systems and providing solutions or an alternative in a way that makes enormous change. And that's why there's no greater gift than seeing someone like her doing this work in New York.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I'm so excited to platform her work here because we know there are incredible leaders like her around the world that are doing levels of innovation at understanding systems and providing solutions or an alternative in a way that makes enormous change. And that's why there's no greater gift than seeing someone like her doing this work in New York.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com false full 9 46c0d6f5-8559-4e12-ab66-f015124067ac Artist Kandy G Lopez Makes Fiber Paintings That Capture Human Energy Kandy G Lopez is a multidisciplinary portrait artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber, painting, glass, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes. Kandy holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice.

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]]> Fri, 8 May 2026 05:07:27 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves, Kandy G Lopez) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-kandy-g-lopez-R3bO06SW Kandy G Lopez is a multidisciplinary portrait artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber, painting, glass, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes. Kandy holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice.

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]]> Artist Kandy G Lopez Makes Fiber Paintings That Capture Human Energy Lisette Nieves, Kandy G Lopez 00:27:15 Lisette’s Take: “I think about art and creativity, and artists having exclamation points in a lot of our lives. When I was introduced to her, it was an exclamation point. And when I saw her work, I knew I had to know her. I took tons of people to the gallery to see her work: it is inspiring, it moves me on a deep personal level, and I also feel it's a recognition of a lot of the underrepresented, ignored pieces of us, for me as a Puerto Rican woman.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com Lisette’s Take: “I think about art and creativity, and artists having exclamation points in a lot of our lives. When I was introduced to her, it was an exclamation point. And when I saw her work, I knew I had to know her. I took tons of people to the gallery to see her work: it is inspiring, it moves me on a deep personal level, and I also feel it's a recognition of a lot of the underrepresented, ignored pieces of us, for me as a Puerto Rican woman.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com fiber paintings false full 10 9b065361-efb3-4cf3-aebb-03d36ffdcf62 Welcome to The Junction with Lisette Nieves Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:33:08 +0000 hello@lwcstudios.com (Lisette Nieves) https://the-junction-with-lisette-nieves.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-the-junction-with-lisette-nieves-podcast-P23Cxq67 Welcome to The Junction with Lisette Nieves Lisette Nieves 00:01:26 At The Junction, we reflect on the moments that make us — with today's most impactful leaders. The show is created and hosted by Lisette Nieves and produced by LWC Studios. For more, visit Lisette-Nieves.com At The Junction, we reflect on the moments that make us — with today's most impactful leaders. The show is created and hosted by Lisette Nieves and produced by LWC Studios. For more, visit Lisette-Nieves.com lwc studios, lisette nieves, the junction false trailer