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 Sa...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 5 min
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 rea...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr
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 the...
Jun 28, 2018•58 min
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 m...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 5 min
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 Al...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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 aro...
Jun 07, 2018•56 min
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 you...
May 31, 2018•1 hr
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...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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,...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 9 min
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 #supportlati...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min
LWL are on SONGMESS!!!! This week les traemos una sorpresa! We asked our dear friend Richardtina to let us air an episode of Songmess in which FavyFav and Babelito discuss new music and curate an eclectic selection of contemporary Latinx sounds with their Good Judy. Listen as they discuss everything from Guatemala's music scene to pointy boots and the genius que es Lido Pimienta. Te queremos Richardtina, te queremos! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod
May 03, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Erika Abad aka the Ph.Diva is an Assistant Professor-in-residence in Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at UNLV. She utilizes Lin-Manuel Miranda's plays and music to teach Latinx visibility in U.S. poplar media. She visited LWL studio to eat some pupusas and school FavyFav and Babelito on the importance of teaching Hamilton and In The Heights to POC students in Las Vegas. Erika also expands on One Day at a Time, Junot Diaz, and colorismo in the Caribbean Latinx...
Apr 26, 2018•57 min
Have you ever wondered where LWL started their careers? Bueno, pues preparense to hear all about FavyFav and Babelito's first jobs. This episode is dedicated to the struggle most Latinx kids go through in this country in order to make it work. From Best Buy to international artist, and from toasting bagels to a Ph.D. these two Latinos have never stopped hustling to get to where they are now. Also, stay tuned for a listener letter and find out where LWL stand on dating apps. #SupportBrownPodcasts...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 4 min
This week FavyFav and Babelito are joined by the brand new podcast hosts Joelly Favela-Medina and George Anthony Garcia of La Llave Podcast. From finding your perfect co-host to understanding your mission, this episode is aimed to answer your basic questions on how to start your own podcast. Joelly and George ask LWL questions such as; What is the perfect equipment to start recording? How should you brand your voice? How do you engage with Latinx audiences? What is the key to having a good relat...
Apr 12, 2018•1 hr
Miss Vanjie….Miss Vanjie….Miss……Vanjie. In this episode FavyFav and Babelito talk about Miss Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and the history of Latinx drag represented throughout the ten seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race. They get into the importance of discadas for Mexicanos Norteños and reminisce on their adventures at the Grand Canyon. Stay tuned till the end for a listener letter and their weekly recommendations. Remember to now send your emails to asklwlpod@gmail.com. #missvanjie #SupportBrownPodcasts #Su...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 6 min
This week we bring you the audio from the panel "Como se podcast?!" from We All Grow Latina Network Summit thanks to our friend Luis from Nos Vemos En El Swapmeet! This amazing panel was moderated by Linda Garcia from Let There Be Luz and with the participation of Yarel Ramos and Jessica Molina from the podcast Wait, Hold Up! They touched upon important details such as how to start your own podcast and the fears they all had to face when got started. Never forget that there is no wrong way to be...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Every year a summit of badass Latinas get together in California to celebrate their greatness, their growth and to demonstrate how they thrive in their own communities. We All Grow Latina Network Summit was created for Latinas to collectively use their social media influence and empower each other. In this episode Latinos Who Lunch crashes this incredible event and interviews several Latina entrepreneurs. Academic Mami, Luz Warrior and Lola from Lola's Cocina sit with FavyFav and Babelito and di...
Mar 22, 2018•58 min
This year's Oscars where notably brown in comparison to years past. The presence of Latinx actors and political causes were felt throughout the awards show. However, the diversity of the ceremony was not reflected in the movies nominated. LWL discuss the lack of diversity in Hollywood and mention the reasons why "The Shape of Water" and "Coco" did not meet their expectations. Thank you to Nevada Public Radio for facilitating this conversation. #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #LWLPod...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min
It's finally here! A new listener letter episode. FavyFav and Babelito discuss everything in this episode, the ways Chicanx people may fall into the traps of cultural appropriation, our struggles with Lin-Manuel Miranda, why we think visibility is a trap and the intricacies of New Mexican and Latinx identities. They also mention how we are guilty at times of exotizising our own cultures and the need to expand the Latinx canon. Thank you to our listeners for extending a dialogue with los chicos d...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Inspired by one of our listener letters, LWL develops a discussion on colorism, its complex history in Latin America and in the United States. From the sixteenth-century onward, skin-color has been a factor that has affected the way we relate to each other. The race relations in this country have also influenced the way we interact with each other and the media we consume. What is the casta system? What is purity of blood? How are those categories reinforced today? FavyFav and Babelito get into ...
Mar 01, 2018•57 min
Berry, creator of Podcasts In Color, has always been an avid podcast listener and The Read’s #1 fan. She put her passion for the medium to the test and created an online community of black and brown podcasts that now hosts the leading directory of POC podcasts in the country. In addition to her work and social media presence, she started her own podcast where she hosts amazing guests and discusses tips for those who are eager to start their own show. As a bonus, we have a listener letter at the ...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Otra semana y otro espisodio face to face, mano a mano. Los chicos de LWL are busy but once in a while they get together to “guara guara la cuchara” for a whole hour. Favy talks about his adventures in Denver and all the awesome listeners he met there. They also get into RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars, Babelito talks about why he hates Degas so much, the history of museums and the problems behind the way our cultures get exhibited in these institutional cultural spaces. #lwlpod #guaraguaralacuchar...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 5 min
If you have been waiting to hear a los chavos de Latinos Who Lunch get all vulnerable, pues ahi les va! In this week's episode, FavyFav and Babelito sit down with their dear friend Pérez from Radio Menea in her D.C. apartment and the conversation gets REAL really fast. They discuss the myth of love, the lack of dating apps for women, Tinder, the struggles of an increasingly hectic schedule and the different ways we can find balance in our busy lives. The process of healing can be a lifelong proc...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr
Latinos Who Lunch visited D.C. and recorded an episode with the guys from Caught Up Podcast! This topical and conversational podcast digs into the politics and issues that affect POC communities around the United State. The Haitian Sensation and the Deep End Puerto Rican discuss micro and macro aggressions, the responsibility of owning your voice during this political climate, the hateful rhetoric that reverberates everyday from the White House, and of course, Cardi B. Before that, FavyFav and B...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Los chicos de LWL take a breather, eat neighborhood supermarket Cuban food and reflect on the nonstop activities of the past two weeks. From Reno to Baltimore FavyFav and Babelito have taken the podcast to different cities culminating in a presentation for the wonderful freshmen class of Maryland Institute College of Art. They talk about all the amazing listeners they met, the strange places they visited, and make predictions on the new season of RuPaul's All Star Season 3. And as always make su...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Our dear friend and colleague Ed Fuentes sits with LWL to talk about his career as an advocate for Chicanx arts. Through his blog, Paint this Desert, he has been able to highlight the artistic diversity of our communities in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Ed also discusses the perils of being the only Chicano MFA student in a department dominated by white male artists, and the importance that public murals have in the fight for resistance against oppression and gentrification. #SupportBrownPodcasts ...
Jan 18, 2018•58 min
Y'all know that FavyFav and Babelito are busy AF, and for that reason they are introducing a new format in which every other week they will simply catch up and guara guara la cuchara for an entire episode. To kick this new format off, LWL talk about Los Globos de Oro, King Oprah's speech, white feminism, arepas, and the many variations of Despacito. Also, they find a new excuse to talk about Cardi B by answering a comment from a listener. #SupportBrownPodcast #SupportLatinxPodcasts #Latinx...
Jan 11, 2018•55 min
In the great tradition of one of their favorite music podcasts, Radio Menea, LWL record their music year in review episode! Favy Favela Perez and Babelito Bayetti Flores talk about their new year's resolutions, reveal their favorite Latinx jams and their top album of 2017. From Buscabulla to Miguel, LWL put together a rollercoaster of a playlist that reflects the tumultuous and exciting year they had. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts
Jan 04, 2018•56 min
We did it! What a year! FavyFav and Babelito get together and recount the year's greatest moments starting from holiday times with their family to some of their favorite guests this year. They laugh, they cry and Favy might even be a little high. Make sure to stick around for the recommendations and to hear LWL's certified top podcasts of the year. We love our listeners thank you all for the support this past year!!! #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #BrownExcellence
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Yosimar Reyes joins us this week and we GET INTO IT! The nationally acclaimed poet, educator, performance artist and public speaker tells FavyFav and Babelito all about his one man show, his special relationship with his grandmother and the importance of being held accountable for the quality of the content we produce as artists, writers and cultural makers. Listen as Yosimar schools us all on the importance of knowing our worth as artists and advises us to always demand equal treatment in all t...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 2 min
