Latinos Who Lunch

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 #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

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

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 communities of cities like Chicago and New York. Remember to email your burning questions to [email protected] #lwlpod #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportbrownpodcasts

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 #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

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 relationship with your co-host? These and other questions are answered con vino y con un chingo de risas. And remember to send your questions to [email protected]! #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

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 [email protected]. #missvanjie #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

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 begin and once you record that first episode, the rest will immediately become history! #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #LWLPod #WeAllGrow

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 discuss their amazing careers. #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #LWLPod #WeAllGrow

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

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 de LWL, your support means everything! #SupportLatinxPodcasts #SupportBrownPodcasts #LWLPod