You asked, and we couldn't resist - this week, we bring you all our fave theme songs from telenovelas. The drama! The twists! The turns! ::Soraya Montenegro voice:: LÁRGATEEEEE!!! JK COME BAAAAACK and tune in for some mad dramática jams, as well as some twists and turns in our own conversation - because if you're not expecting a Latin Americanist critique of US Leftist spaces nestled between these cheeseball joints, you got us fucked up. Featuring music by Laura Leon, Yordano, Willy Chirino, Tha...
May 04, 2018•46 min
On this week's meneito, we've got music from Puerto Rico, Brazil and Colombia--salsa, hip hop and reggaeton! We also share about the exciting trips we've got planned for this verano. Featuring music by Jerry Rivera, Karol Conká and Yandar y Yostin. Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/04/26/meneito-17-verano-viajes
Apr 27, 2018•25 min
On this week's episode we take a tour through Latin America via the sounds of the accordion. An instrument originally from Germany, it's been incorporated into so many different genres of Latin American music--vallenato, merengue típico, tango, rancheras y muchos más! This might be our most diverse episode yet. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2018/04/20/episode-51-accordion
Apr 20, 2018•55 min
Esta semana for you we have some brand new música, some sappy bachata, and some deep deep conversation on the legacies of trauma and healing inspired by Junot Díaz's latest essay in The New Yorker. Content warning: we discuss child sexual assault -- as it pertains to Junot's essay, and our own families. Featuring music by Cuco, Jessy Rose, and Empress Of. Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/04/12/meneito-16-trauma-healing Follow us: facebook.com/radiomenea instagram.com/radiomenea twitter.c...
Apr 13, 2018•31 min
This week we bring very special invitadx DJ Alex DB to get into some of the musical traditions of Colombia. We leave behind more well-known paisas - your J Balvins and Malumas - in favor of digging into vallenatos, sextetos, and AfroColombian musical traditions from what was probably the first free black community in the Americas. There is no way to cover the nuances and diversity of music of Colombia in six songs, pero we hope that this selection encourages you to search for más y más! Featurin...
Apr 06, 2018•43 min
For this week's meneito we're bringing you our usual eclectic mix--salsa, romantic pan-Latin pop and an experimental track that Vero loves (surprise!). We're also talking about the projects we've been working on to get us through to spring, and get into the eternal latinx debate--is it "colita de rana" or "culito de rana"?!? Featuring music by Hilario Duran, Bacilos and xango/suave. Y una vez más: UN MILLÓN DE GRACIASSSSSS for all the birthday love!!! Y’all are truly lxs mejores. If you haven’t ...
Mar 30, 2018•23 min
Those songs that make you blush. The ones you'd discreetly turn down or skip over when your mami is in the car. The ones that take those sex metaphors a little too far. This week, we've got some of our favorite canciones sucias for you amores. Featuring music by Pilar Montenegro, Los Rakas, Tito El Bambino, Mark B, El Alfa, Karol G and Lisa M. Join the The National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon: https://bowlathon.nnaf.org Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/03/22/episode-49-sucia
Mar 23, 2018•45 min
Some choice 90s jams we couldn't bring to last week's full episode get us chatting about the plaid pants that we really wanted and that shining beacon of 90s teen fashion: the dELIA*s catalog. Plus a Spanglish sappy reggaeton ballad porque #TeamFeelings! Y claro: UN MILLÓN DE GRACIASSSSSS for all the birthday love!!! Y'all are truly lxs mejores. If you haven't supported and wanna know more, check out our birthday campaign: bit.ly/2IbnlKl Featuring music by Fey, Manuel Turizo, and Los Cracker Jac...
Mar 16, 2018•22 min
Let's rewind twenty years. What was happening in 1998? Besides being awkward teens, we were listening to some música, and there were some JAMS! A couple of seminal releases, some reggaeton history in the making y mucho más. Ponte redi for some throwbacks! PLUS! It's our cumpleaños! And not to be groserxs, but can we ask you for un regalito? We have regalitos for YOU in return! Check out the details for our birthday campaign here: https://wp.me/p78d4C-lO Featuring music by Elvis Crespo, Shakira, ...
Mar 09, 2018•54 min
On this week's episode we've got our usual eclectic mix of música--a little salsa romántica, electronica with good vibes and a sweet dreamy track. Plus we share our thoughts about two pop culture offerings out right now: One Day at a Time and Black Panther. Featuring music by Rey Ruiz, Kaleema, Lido Pimienta and Vincente Garcia. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/03/01/meneito-14-pop-culture-corner Follow us: facebook.com/radiomenea instagram.com/radiomenea twitter.com/radiomenea...
Mar 02, 2018•23 min
We couldn't help ourselves. There are just too many jams where we either take issue with the artists' politics or past, or where the lyrics are too sexist not to acknowledge...pero they're bangers tho (sorry/not sorry)! So we're bringing you otro problematic faves episode, where we deconstruct some of our favorite artists and acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes--some bigger than others. Featuring music by Vicente Fernandez, Alexis y Fido, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Don Miguelo and Prince Royce....
Feb 23, 2018•50 min
We were gonna do a (anti?) San Valentín meneito, pero we just weren't inspired. Y saben qué? This is our podcast and we do what we want! So instead we have a different collection of songs for all our winter feels: a balm for invierno blues, a ballad for giving up on love, and rich analogue synth goodness. Featuring music by Bairoa, Eddy Lover, and Rubio. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/02/16/meneito-12-winter-feels
Feb 16, 2018•24 min
Hello hello helloooo (que show que show que show)! We're changing things un poquito today in honor of our podcast amigos Latinos Who Lunch, whose Radio Lonchea homages to our format inspired us to return the favor. This one's definitely a different one for us! We're ditching the música (just for this week!) to have a long-form convo about our podcast, the rationale choices that we've made behind the scenes, sexism and misogyny in podcasting, name and gender anxiety, and a little bit about our li...
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min
On this weeks episode we've got three songs we're digging right now, and it's an eclectic mix, como siempre! We also check in about how our 2018 intentions are going so far and the fucked up situation facing immigrants in the U.S. right now. Featuring music by Juan Luis Guerra, Javiera Mena and El Yonki. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/02/01/meneito-11-intention-check-in
Feb 02, 2018•22 min
Are ya'll ready to drop it low? On this week's episode we bring you six songs that are all about perreo - the favorite dirty dancing of any reggaeton fan. We've got some dance floor classics for you, but also a few newer tunes to inspire your weekend perreo parties. We also talk about consent, #metoo and the big questions about dealing with folks who do harm. Featuring music by Wilfrido Vargas, Ivy Queen, Area 3, Tego Calderon, Alex Sensation y Ozuna. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/...
Jan 26, 2018•44 min
So kind of on accident, all the stuff we brought to today's Meneito is by badass Dominican mujeres (...and Bruno Mars). Sorry not sorry! Featuring music by Bruno Mars ft Cardi B, La Insuperable, and Amara La Negra. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2018/01/18/meneito-10-badass-dominican-mujeres
Jan 19, 2018•14 min
Feliz añooooo!!!! We celebrated, we ate our uvas, and now we’re back and tryna be better cada día, so we made a few intentions for 2018. From commitments to having bomb-ass sex to cultivating a bit of lightness, we think our list is pretty solid. You won’t find any bullshit diet industrial complex resolutions here – though you will maybe hear one Zumba-related intention (but only because Zumba is joy!). Y claro, songs to go along with each intention - because in the end we are who we are. Featur...
Jan 12, 2018•36 min
Estamos de vacaciones loves, so we're re-airing an old episode to inspire your pari playlists. Feliz año - we'll be back with new episodes for you on January 12, 2018! - xo, V & P -- Are you ready to PARI??? Today’s episode is all about the jamz that make us want to turn up on the dance floor. Fair warning: you might find yourself doing a lil meneaito…or tirándolo pa trá (TRA TRA TRA). And because we couldn’t keep to just a few songs, we made you a pari playlist(link in the show notes)! La r...
Dec 29, 2017•20 min
It's here, amores. Our last new episode of 2017. As we say adios to 2017, we've got a few of our favorite navidad jams for you this meneito. So pour yourself some coquito and get ready to feel the Christmas cheer. Featuring music by Jose Feliciano, Maracaibo 15 and Adrienne Houghton. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/12/21/meneito-9-feliz-navidad
Dec 22, 2017•18 min
It's that time, amores! The year is coming to a close, so we reflect on some of our favorite songs of 2017. It's been an incredible, weird, wild year in Latinx music, and while there's so much we can't get to, these are just a few of our fave gems! Enjoy bbs. Featuring music by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, MULA, Arca, Nicky Jam and Ibeyi. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/12/14/episode-43-best-of-2017 Follow us: facebook.com/radiomenea instagram.com/radiomenea twitter.com/radi...
Dec 15, 2017•44 min
Sad girls, so many queer Latinx podcasters (and the token straights), novela names, y por su puesto, the jams we're feeling at the moment - a bunch of badass mujeres. Featuring music by Lila Downs, Nina Pastori, Soledad, Noita, and Laura León Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/12/08/meneito-8-shoutout-las-sad-girls Use the code MENEA to get 15% off a pair of Sudio Sweden headphones: goo.gl/sfMLCJ
Dec 08, 2017•18 min
Ponte redi to clutch your pearls and turn a little bit red with this one queridxs. On this week's episode we're bringing you songs that are muy escandalosas! We've got cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, y más - as long as they are scandalous! Whether they're raunchy AF or asserting their right to be escandalosas and proud of it, these artists and songs are gonna get your blood pumping. Featuring music by Lalo Rodriguez, Rebeca Lane, Justin Quiles, Linn Da Quebrada, Anitta, J Balvin and CSS. Show notes: h...
Dec 01, 2017•43 min
On this week's mini episode we bring you three songs we've been digging lately, alongside conversación sobre those sayings that just don't make any sense when you translate them into English. Camarón que se duerme que? And of course, two of our songs this week are all about the diaspora feels. What else is new? Featuring music by MPeach, Camila Cabello and La Chica. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/11/23/meneito-7-dichos-y-diaspora-feels Follow us: facebook.com/radiomenea instagr...
Nov 24, 2017•24 min
Thanksgiving? No creo. This week we're giving you a little antidote to some of the revisionist history that's popular at this time of year by bringing indigenous artists who are making music that emphasizes their roots: integrating indigenous languages, instrumentation, and cultural references. We hope that you'll hear evidence that the colonial project has failed - indigenous cultures today are alive despite it all, and this small sampling of dynamic and diverse bodies of work is a tiny taste o...
Nov 17, 2017•50 min
This week we start with a sad song, transition into a discussion of the various dancing (or non-dancing!) traditions in our families and our relationships to music, and end with a chat on the problematic ways spiritual traditions get used and appropriated. How are we like this even? We got mad good música for you tho - como siempre! Featuring music by Tito Nieves, Wiki, and Yerba Buena ft Orishas. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/11/10/meneito-6-dancing-or-dominoes Follow us: www...
Nov 10, 2017•30 min
On today's episode we have the talented multimedia artist Tamara Santibañez - probably best known for her incredible tattoo work at Brooklyn's legendary Saved Tattoo. She came with some of the música that she listens to in the studio, and you're gonna love it - pari-ready reggaeton, 90s chicano power hip hop, and a sappy oldie, porque why not? Join us as we chat about Latinxs in the south, the deep cultural importance of artists who have been/are incarcerated, and first tattoos. Featuring music ...
Nov 03, 2017•54 min
Trico Tri amores! It’s that weird, gringo time of the year where kids get dressed up in scary costumes and accept candy from strangers. Probably your abuela’s worst nightmare, but we’re down. In honor of the season, we’ve got a few songs for you: some that are spooky and monstrous, and one is a shoutout to Dia De Los Muertos. Featuring music by Rubio, La Santa Cecilia and Arca. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/10/26/meneito-5-no-hay-trico-tri Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/...
Oct 27, 2017•29 min
Real talk. Sometimes your best laid plans don't work out. Sometimes the amazing episode you prepped and recorded gets royally f'd beyond repair and you have to go with plan b. So today we're re-releasing one of our fave episodes from this past year--Novela Feels! Enjoy bbs, and gracias por tu paciencia. We'll be back next week with a new episode. Some of our favorite songs are the most dramáticas. Like boo, really? Your heartbreak hurts how bad? Ponte redi to cry in Spanish, because these songs ...
Oct 20, 2017•40 min
What it takes to pull off a good cover. Music for your next pari. Mucho sentimiento. Y mucho, mucho, mucho....AMOR. Featuring music by Aymee Nuviola, Cuco, and Toby Love. Show notes here: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/10/13/meneito-4-mucho-sentimiento
Oct 13, 2017•16 min
Selena deep cuts. Quinceañera classics. Borracho jams. We're talking about música de la frontera this week with Yvonne Marquez - Senior Editor for Autostraddle, an awesome queer magazine where she writes about Latinx politics and culture. A native of Mission, Texas, Yvonne joins us to focus on the music of la frontera Tejana and to chat about our shared love of the Rio Grande Valley. Listen in for stories about kitchen dance parties, high school mariachi bands, and the best tamales spot in South...
Oct 06, 2017•37 min
