Latinos Who Lunch is a podcast hosted by artist FavyFav and art historian Babelito. Join them as they discuss everything from pop culture and art to issues of race, gender and class in Latinx communities.
Episode 141: Best Albums of the Decade
Jan 16, 2020
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The 2000 teens?..tens?... however your say it, were amazing years for music and podcasts. In this episode, Favyfav and Babelito reveal their top 5 albums of the decade detailing the reasons why the songs on those albums were so significant to them. From Beyonce to Rita Indiana, this episode is filled with nostalgia, good memories and of course lots and lots of great music. Stay tuned till the end to hear some of the albums and artists that didn't make the cut and some shout outs to the Latinx musicians that shaped the decade of these two cabrones. And as always, don't forget to send us your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
Episode 140: Radio Lonchea 2019
Jan 02, 2020
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Happy 2020, y'all! This week FavyFav and Babelito look back at 2019 and talk about the new music they were into. Los chicos pick their top three songs each and announce the official LWL Album and Podcast pick of the year! Top Three Songs of 2019
Episode 139: Christmas is Coming!
Dec 19, 2019
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All I want for Christmas is...buñuelos?! This week, Favy and Babs get into their favorite holidays foods! They talk about some of their family traditions, get into the dos and don'ts of chilaquiles, Babelito gives us his famous ponche recipe and Favy tries really hard to stay awake. Y'all are in for a holiday treat! And as always send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
Episode 138: Francisco Guevara of Arquetopia
Dec 05, 2019
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On this occasion, Babelito interviews the director of Arquetopia in Mexico and Peru, a residency program that both him and FavyFav have attended. They discuss the Middle Eastern influences on Mexican food and Francisco explains the process of developing residency programs in sites such as Puebla, Oaxaca and Cuzco. They talk about the myth of the artist, the myth of art and the problems Arquetopia has had with residents who seek to live their Latin American fantasies through their cultural production. Find out more about why Babelito is so critical to the art of Frida Kahlo, the real meaning of micro-aggressions, visibility, the difference between white guilt and white absolution, and the ways that we can use critical theory for our own advantage. Make sure to listen till the end to hear recommendations, Patreon shout outs, and as always don't forget to send us your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
Episode 137: La Lotería
Nov 21, 2019
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In this episode, los batos de LWL play the beloved game of La Lotería! From its colonial origins to the ways our communities engage with its iconography, this board game has been part of the Latinx imaginary for more than one hundred years. In the sprit of the ABC’s of Latinidad, FavyFav and Babelito deconstruct each and every card with criticism and lots of humor. Also, Cynthia Neri Lewis from Rio Hondo College wrote her master thesis on this popular game and she weighs in the racist history of some of its cards. Stick around 'till the end for some art podcast recommendations from FavyFav and Latinx music from Babelito. And as always, make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
Episode 136: Ya Regresamos!
Nov 07, 2019
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No estaban muertos, andaban de parranda. They are back, cabronxs! In this Guara Guara la Cuchara, Latinos Who Lunch talk about all the cooking, all the traveling, all the reading, and all the eating they did in the last three months. Favy traveled everywhere from Oaxaca to Marfa and Babelito was deep in research. They talk about the right way of cooking beans, the Oaxaca Muxes and their favorite cooking shows! They also detail their new plans for the podcasts and the projects they have been busy with for the last couple of months. Stay tuned till the end to hear Babelito’s music recommendations and Favy’s new favorite podcasts. And as always make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
Episode 135: Hasta Luego
Jul 25, 2019
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Después de más de tres años of continuous work, FavyFav and Babelito have decided to take a much-needed break, and in this exit episode, they get into the reasons why they decided to stop for a bit, friendship expectations, and their plans for the future of the podcast. Also, Babelito gives us a recipe for his own version of huevos en cazuela and Favy sets the record straight on the difference between Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo. Stay tuned till the end for recommendations and much more. Its just three months raza! They’ll be back! #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod
Episode 134: Live at UNLV with Dr. Erika Abad!
Jul 18, 2019
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En esta ocasión, we bring you an amazing live episode from LWL’s hometown of Las Vegas. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) hosted FavyFav, Babelito and Dr. Erika Abad to indulge in a conversation about Latinx queer representation in television. They focus on five shows to dissect the importance and problems behind them. From Jane the Virgin to Pose, this conversation reveals how these television shows, while they highlight the visibility of our communities, are at the same time not perfect. Listen as they talk about why we need to watch shows like Casa de las Flores and One Day at a Time and why we also need to be critical of them. Stay tuned till the end to listen to audience questions and comments on representation, visibility, the future of Latinx popular media, and some Vegas podcasts recommendations. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod
Episode 133: Juan Antonio Fernandez
Jul 12, 2019
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This week FavyFav brings you a special episode of The Art People Podcast! In December of 2018, Favy was in Oakland, California and got the chance to sit down and talk to cultural producer, media scholar and full-time joto, Juan Antonio Fernandez. Listen in as they talk about the ‘90s in LA, producing shows in New York, academics, party lines, Instagram archives and much much more! You can follow Juan on Instagram @no_controles. If you are in the Bay Area, check out the exhibition Chosen Familias at the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco. Co-curated by Juan Fernandez himself. #artpeoplepod #artpodcast #supportlatinxpodcasts
Episode 132: Anti-Colonial Gestures with Analú Lopez
Jul 04, 2019
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In this episode, LWL brings you an interview with Analú Lopez that is sure to wash away all those unwoke feelings of nationhood. Analú María López is a librarian, archivist, and photographer of Xi'úi (Pame) and Guachichil descent from Chichimec tribes of Mexico. Her job as a librarian in Chicago has allowed her to see how different forms of knowledge are shared amongst local indigenous communities and scholars alike. In this interview, Analú and Babelito talk about the difference between decolonizing the world and creating anti-colonial gestures. Also, Analú tells us about various ways in which indigenous knowledge available at her library can become a communal experience. Stay tuned till the end for Babelito's music recommendations and as always make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod
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