Cafecito Podcast

Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz react to beloved children’s show Sesame Street tackling homelessness in a recent episode. The two discuss the importance of seeing different socioeconomic statuses portrayed in the media and look back at how their own experiences were — or weren’t — represented on TV growing up.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz tackle time management. The two drew inspiration from Vanity Fair’s video series about what certain celebrities do in an entire day, and share their takes on scheduling out time versus “winging it.”

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz discuss a growing trend in which more and more people are getting cosmetic surgery to resemble Snapchat and Instagram filters. The two share their own takes on filters and today’s beauty standards.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz talk gun violence in America following the most recent mass shooting, in which 12 people were killed inside a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The two share their views on gun control and question what it will take to stop this violent epidemic.

Do you remember the last you did ABSOLUTELY nothing? No scrolling, no watching something and no thinking about the past or the future. In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz discuss a so-called transformative power in taking 10 minutes each day to really experience the present moment — especially in this world full of distractions. The two also chat about the pressures we face to always be “doing something,” making it hard to take that real time for ourselves.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz are talking superstitious beliefs. The two discuss well-known superstitions, as well as their own, and try to get to the root of these beliefs and their alleged consequences.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz explore the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. The two discuss several disputed examples — from Halloween costumes to a prom dress incident to Bruno Mars — while sharing their own experiences and trying to come up with solutions to avoid cultural appropriation altogether.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz discuss both the relief and the consequences of venting at work after a recent study said it can actually make you angrier.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz break down Nike’s latest campaign, which features Colin Kaepernick — a controversial or inspirational figure, depending on who you ask. The two also discuss loyalty to brands and question what circumstances would cause them to break that loyalty and stop consuming from said brands.

In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz discuss their relationships with food in what often seems to be a food-obsessed society (thanks Instagram). The two chat about what foods they love and what foods they hate and also shed light on eating disorders that don’t get as much attention.