Latinos Who Lunch

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Episode 81: SAN CHA Jul 12, 2018

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San Cha has new music and she is celebrating with LWL! As a queer Chicanx musician based in Los Angeles, she takes mariachi music and other Latinx genres to their punk, pop and psychadelic limits. San Cha is constantly channeling performers like Chavela Vargas, Selena, and Juan Gabriel and her live shows have also become a staple of the queer Latinx L.A. art scene. Stay tuned until the end to listen to the first ever LWL live musical performance! Saquen los kleenex y preparense a chillar with San Cha's cover of Paloma Negra! And as always, remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

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Episode 80: Xuanito de la Puente from Gordaztlan con una Diet Coke Jul 05, 2018

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Xuan Carlos Espinoza-Cuellar joins FavyFav and Babelito in one of the funniest and most inspiring conversations in LWL history. Xuanito is a curanderx, a high school teacher, and a student getting his Masters in education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In this episode he shares his journey of becoming an educator in Nevada and tells us about his life as a drag performer. Sit back and enjoy the kiki! And as always, remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #bailas?!?!

Episode 79: LALIFF Gave Us VIDA! Jun 28, 2018

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LWL went to Hollywood last weekend and in this episode they talk about their participation in LALIFF (Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival). During the festival, Latinos Who Lunch had the honor of sharing the stage with Locatora Radio to interview the creator and actors of Starz's VIDA. The TV show tackles issues of gentefication and the intricacies of Latinx communities in highly politicised neighborhoods such as Boyle Heights. FavyFav and Babelito share their views behind some of these topics and read two listener letters! And as always, remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 78: Disney's Coco Revisited with Dr. Irene Mata Jun 21, 2018

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This week FavyFav and Babelito welcome back their favorite scholar, Irene Matta from Wellesley College to deconstruct the 2017 animated Disney feature, Coco. They analyze the iconography of the film, the gender issues with the story, the commercialization of Dia de Muertos and the racist history of Disney. Listen as they discuss the nostalgic and non-threatening world of Coco and the way the film normalizes the militarization of the border. Does Coco's revolutionary inclusion of brown families makes up for their exotic vision of Mexico? Find out the full assessment of this important movie. And as always, make sure to stay tuned till the end to listen to some recommendations. Remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 77: Alaska de Luxe Jun 14, 2018

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In this episode LWL talk about their encounters with some important Latinx icons, Favy's adventures on the other side of the world and Babelito's obsession with bologna. Favy is the 2018 recipient of the Alan Turing LGTBIQ Award for International Artist and in this episode he tells us all about his experience in Tenerife, Spain at the ARN Culture Business Pride Festival and Beach Confrence. As part of this pride festival he met incredible influencers, celebrities and cultural icons….including Alaska!! That's right, Alaska from Alaska y Dinarama is now Favy's good Judy. Listen to Favy talk to her about some of her favorite food finds in the Canary Islands. AND last but not least, Babelito met his ultimate idol, Ruben from Cafe Tacvba!!! Como siempre, stay tuned to listen to some cool music and book recommendations. Remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #kakadeluxe #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 76: Quinceañera Problems with Babelito's Sisters Jun 07, 2018

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Babelito's sisters, Osiris and Bianca, grace the LWL studio with their quinceañera stories, which couldn't be more different from each other. While Osiris got an all decked-out quinceañera filled with teddy bears, unwanted mariachis and a Cinderella carriage, Bianca never got her Jameson fountain - bong centerpiece - elotero quinceañera fantasy. However, FavyFav and Babelito come to the rescue and begin to plan her 30th birthday party aka double quinceañera. And as always, make sure to stick around to for some recommendations and remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 75: Guara Guara La Cucharation May 31, 2018

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Have you ever wondered how LWL collaborate outside of the podcast? This Guara Guara episode is dedicated to breaking down the process of putting together an art exhibition by FavyFav and the way Babelito critically engages with his work. The complicated process of organizing an exhibition is deconstructed; from scouting the exhibit space to the creation of the artwork and the selection of the right pieces. And as always, make sure to stick around to for a listener letter and remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 74: Live from RuPaul's DragCon with Cynthia Lee Fontaine May 24, 2018

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Are you ready for this CUCU?! In this very special episode of Latinos Who Lunch FavyFav and Babelito return to RuPaul’s DragCon for a second time to interview the one and only Cynthia Lee Fontaine! They talk about everything from her favorite Austin foods to the Latinx representation on RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Puerto Rican drag community in the States. Ms. Fontaine has plenty of surprises in store for our listeners so make sure to stick around till the end to hear all about her community work and some T on her personal life. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 73: From DragCon to Beyoncé and Beyond May 17, 2018

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Miss Vanjie…Miss Vanjie…Miss…Vaaanjie. On this episode FavyFav and Babelito recap their amazing weekend at RuPaul’s DragCon and chat about what they have been up to for the past month. From Coachella to DragCon, and from Reno to Bushwig, los chicos de LWL have not stopped and they tell you all about the people they met along the way. Do you want to find out why Favy’s grandma thinks Babelito es un confiansudo and what kind of food Miss Vanjie eats on the road? Entonces paren la oreja! As always, stick around till the end to hear their recommendations and what’s new in the Latinx podcast world. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Episode 72: Richardtina May 10, 2018

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Simply the best! Richard Villegas, aka Richardtina, visited LWL to talk about his journey of becoming a prominent Latinx indie music journalist. He writes for Remezcla, and also hosts one of our all time favorite Latinx podcasts, Songmess. As a legendary NYC club kid, Richard also spills all the T on the drag scene of NY and some of the participating queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season ten. Stick around till the end to hear our friend's awesome recommendations. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

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