Ok familia, we are going back to our bi-weekly format. We are using this episode to reset and to complain about Hispanic Heritage Month. Thats it! Wepa, wepa! And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Call now and leave a voicemail: (512) 333-0471 Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book!...
Sep 03, 2020•18 min
Another week... another listener letter episode! Listen in as Babelito and Favy answer your questions about their favorite Latinx media, drag queens, and childhood memories. We also get real about the violence we see online and the violence Central American families have experienced over decades in real life. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Call now and le...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week we bring you an extra special episode of LWL hosted by Valentina and Crystal of Planeta G. Earlier this month Favy was a guest on their show where they talked about art and intersectionality, and how artists can influence how we show up for the movement. And Favy is asked about his favorite hot sauce; Are you a Valentina kind of girl or team Crystal? And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #s...
Aug 20, 2020•30 min
Babelito is back this week just in time to do another listener letter episode with Favy! They dig into the emails and answer your questions about their favorite novels, weird quarantine food combos, being Spanish and not speaking Spanish and so much more! And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Ocean Vuong on On Being Podcast Mitú Babelito's Spotify Pl...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Your favorite fat, Latinx, Hot Cheeto influencers are back again this week! Favy, Myte, and Eva pick up right where they left off last week and get into their fat queens on social media and then dive into their DMs to answer your questions about fat representation! Listen in as they discuss Adele's recent media attention, shout-out their favorite Instagramers and TikTokers, talk about what makes them feel beautiful and so much more! And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and w...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr
It's about that time! This week we are joined by De Colores Radio host Eva Arreguin and CYC's very own Myte to discuss all things FAT. In this episode, they talk about the past few months, and the way their relationship with food has changed during this global pandemic. They talk about the fat representation in the films Favy has seen recently, then dive into TV land with Myte, accompanied by the hottest of takes from Eva! And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week FavyFav and Babelito are joined by Win Justice National Director, Kenia Morales. In 2020, Win Justice will mobilize at least 3 million infrequent voters of color, young people, women and union supporters across Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin. Listen in as we talk to Kenia about her work as a leader, activist and organizer based here in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada. We get into the ways we can do our part as a unified front by voting, organizing locally, talking to your family...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min
We're here. We're Queer... now let's replace all these violent monuments with statues of our real heroes! Listen in as Babelito talks about which iconic figure should replace all Columbus statues and who Favy wants to be carved on the side of the U.S. Capitol Building. This episode is full of history and laughs! And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: ...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min
You wanna talk about monuments!? Well guess what, Mimi...WE DID! This week FavyFav and Babelito discuss the terrorist attack in Charlottesville through a conversation surrounding the history of monuments and their function in society. From statues of Christopher Columbus in Puerto Rico, to university mascots around the country, monuments preserve a very selective history that must be challenged. All white supremacists monuments must fall!!! Charlottesville | Cafe Con Chisme | Caught Up | Getting...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min
This week Babs and Favy jump back in the inbox and read your listener letters. We answer your burning questions, talk about the educators that changed our lives and recommend some podcasts and great music. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: @uzoam on TikTok Annette Rodriguez Child of the Fire - Kirsten Pai Buick Recs: Reyna Tropical Asi Como Suena...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week we have a special treat for y'all! FavyFav calls up Esteban Castillo AKA @ChicanoEats to talk about his new cookbook and get into some of the stories behind his amazing recipes. From cooking with his abuelitos in Colima to creating his own food blog that blossomed into an amazing career, this conversation will leave you inspired and hungry for some homemade Mexican-American cuisine. Stick around till the end for some music recs from Babs and as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This week FavyFav and Babs read your emails and continue to talk about the global uprising in support of Black lives. They talk about the theatrics of performative wokeness, celebrate the removal of UNLV's "Hey Reb" statue and discuss some tools to help you dismantle racism with your own familia. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week Favy and Babelito continue their conversation from last week and get into more emails. The chavos talk sports (what?), Coronavirus, the institutional racism in academia, in the art world and so much more! Stay safe people and as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts Show Notes: Black Lives Matter en Español Recs: R...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This week Favy and Babelito talk about the importance of the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, and Black lives in the United States. They also dip into the inbox and read a few of your listener letters. Stay safe people and as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts Show Notes: Black Lives M...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week we bring you a very special episode of our cousin podcast Cabronas Y Chingonas (CYC) -We are joined by Babelito to talk about Pedro Almodóvar, a queer, Spanish director who has been shocking people for decades with experimental, sentimental, and consequential films. We discuss the recurring themes and plots in films like Pepi, Luci, Bom and Kika. The subtle political themes that seeped through in All About My Mother and the beauty in Volver. The huge change that occurred in his storyte...
May 28, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Lo prometido es deuda!. In this new episode of LWL, FavyFav and Babelito deconstruct “RE,” the seminal 90’s album from the Mexican band Cafe Tacvba. They review song by song and contextualize the history behind the reception and the making of this important Rock album. Stay tuned till the end for some more music recommendations, shout outs and much more. Show Notes: RE Bailnado por Nuestra Propia Cuenta Recommendations: Rita Indiana Insecure High Fidelity Call now and leave a voicemail: (512) 33...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min
While these are uncertain times, la cuarentena de Babelito con su familia is coming to an end, and he wanted to take this opportunity and thank them for all the support, the laughs and endless food. Listen as Babelito interviews six members of his family and listen as they discuss everything from their favorite moments of the past two months to their favorite foods. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Happy Anniversary!! LWL is turning four years old this week and they are celebrating with a couple of big surprises! Also, listen as Favy tells us of his quest to defend his grandma from white people’s shenanigans, and stay tuned to Babelito’s passionate new music recommendation. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: UIC Symposium A...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Another week, another listener letter episode! Listen in as the guys talk about their favorite meals, Favy tells you about the perfect nachos and then they dig into your letters. Latinos Who Lunch discuss their favorite places in LA and Vegas, talk about white Latinos on Netflix and get into some of their Youtube and TikTok faves. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinx...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Vuela, vuela! This week LWL has another listener letter episode for you. Find out what Babelito and Favy have been cooking up, listen in as they get into some Texas history and discuss the exploitation of immigrant trauma. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: The “Forgotten Dead” in Texas Episode 142: Annette Rodríguez Lowriders Fi...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Happy Birthday to our Tejana Queen, Selena! To celebrate our Mexican-American icon LWL is bringing you a special episode of Radio Menea with our very own FavyFav. From Radio Menea's original episode: Today marks 26 years since Selena’s iconic Amor Prohibido was released, so this week we’re taking a moment to dissect this important record with the one and only Favy Fav. Co-host of Latinos Who Lunch and a dear friend of the podcast, artist Favy Fav is a MAJOR Selena stan. We get at the biggest hit...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We're here, we're Queer, we're back to keep you company during this lockdown. FavyFav and Babelito bring you another fun-filled listener letter episode full of ups and mostly downs. Listen in as they read your emails and tackle identity, diabetes, polyamory and so many other things they are not qualified to give advice about. Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodca...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We know.. we know... it's our off week BUT we are back again to keep you company while you stay home. This week Favy and Babelito yet again, bring you another Listener Letter Episode. Listen in as Favs and Babs tackle important questions about identity, La Loteria, and the origin of "Que Show, Que Show, Que Show!" Stay safe people. And as always, send your questions to AskLWLpod@gmail.com and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod ...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Sandy Rodríguez is a Los Angeles based painter that investigates the methods and materials of painting across cultures and histories. In this episode, Babelito sits with Sandy to discuss her intensive research based process, the ways she has embraced academia and how she subverts colonial artistic processes. Also, Favy and Babelito discuss the gender of Doritos, the patriarchy of discada, as well as their usual awesome podcast and music recommendations. And as always, make sure to send us your q...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min
10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Surprise! It's a special bonus Latinos Who Lunch quarantine episode! We know a lot of you are going through it so the fellas of LWL decided to put a listener letter episode together for your entertainment. And that's exactly what this is folks... entertainment. Not facts. Listen in as Favy and Babs read your emails and try to give the best advice they can. #supportlatinxpodcasts #podsincolor #salylimon Show Notes: CDC Third Space Ft Worth Jazmin Garcia Casa Resprett...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 43 min
From an obsessive conversation about cleaning products to the most romantic proposal ever, this episode is filled with laughter and chisme. This Guara Guara, free-form episode, has Favy explaining his new works on paper as he prepares for a new solo exhibit in Vegas, and Babelito getting real about impostor syndrome as he explains why he is finally owning his success. Stay tuned for some awesome music and podcast recommendations and as always make sure to send us your questions to AskLWLpod@gmai...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min
This week we take you to the original Lindo Michoacan on East Desert Inn where Favy talks to Stephanie Barajas, the owner of the iconic Las Vegas restaurant! Listen in as they talk about growing up in the restaurant industry, get into their favorite dishes, reminisce on the old days growing up in Vegas and so much more!!! Oh... and did we mention... she recently started All Rice No Beans, her very own podcast! Show Notes: The original Lindo Michoacan All Rice No Beans @allricenobeanspodcast on I...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min
BONUS EPISODE ALERT! This week we bring you a special episode of Favy's Art People Podcast featuring the determined diva, Boston City Councilor, Julia Mejia. ... Last month Justin Favela had the honor of interviewing Afro-Latina, agitator, activist and Boston City Councilor, Julia Mejia. Listen in as They talk about growing up in Boston, her path to becoming a city councilor, the act of calling people in, the importance of art and communication and so much more! You can follow Julia at @juliafor...
Feb 20, 2020•50 min
It's the first mailbag episode of 2020! Listen in as Babelito and FavyFav read your emails and answer all your burning questions. From food recommendations to the significance of lowriders in Chicano culture to how to deal with institutional racism, this episode is all over the place (in a good way)! #lwlpod #supportlatinxpodcasts #podsincolor Show notes: Favy's PA Food Recs South Philly Barbacoa Goldie Wibs Collegeville Italian Bakery Guatemala Kitchen APTEKA ATL Recs S.O.N.G. Atlanta Breakfast...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 48 min
On this occasion, Babelito sat with one of his favorite scholars, Annette Rodríguez from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), to discuss the importance of understanding the history of the lynching of Mexicans in the southwest and the west coast during the late 19th and early 20th century. Annette first discusses the wonders of Hawaiian food and later contextualizes the vocabulary behind “hate crimes” “lynching” and the media we consume that continues to reiterate the invisibili...
Jan 30, 2020•50 min
