We made it to the end of szn 1 fruits. Thank you for all your ears in these last 10 sessions of us figuring out what we care about (what’s this podcast even about?). In this episode we talk rest, how we do it, what makes it hard, and encourage you to clock out and quit your job (what else is new?) We’ll be back in November with new eyes and the same thicc ass hearts. Season 2 coming soon! 10 reviews and we might be back faster, who knooooowwwws.

Can oversharers keep a secret? Turns out, they can’t. In episode 9 we spill our guts. Listen to the Local Fruit figure out when lying is okay and what purpose secrets serve in their lives. We also share some of our lovely listener's juicy submitted stories and secrets! Show notes are still under construction, but rate and review while you're here! Need even more? Check out localfruit.carrd.co for more ways of keeping up with and supporting us! Stay secretive, stay sexy.

Come ride along on our homoromantic journey. We finally answer: are we besties or lovers? The answer is, always both. In this episode we re-commit to bestie supremacy and we ask ourselves why! The joy of found family in friendship keeps our boats afloat and we talk about all things better done with company.

i say a little prayer - aretha franklin This reminds Pao of Ash.

peridot and lapis

abbi and ilana

molly and issa

the buzzfeed quiz we took

an Atlantic article on folks who lead lives with their besties 

come over - the internet This reminds Ash of Pao.

@emolina.art

precious friendship moment on the internet

cayendo - frank ocean (sango remix) This reminds J of the two of us.

Is laughing at your trauma jokes a love language? We get meta on every episode but this one’s for those of us who like to open our friends' fridges and fall asleep on their floors and furniture after eating their food and flirting! We talk about our models for intimacy and realize language is what showed us our hearts. We bring honor to the intimate spaces we’ve been a part of. Who or what are your guiding stars when it comes to intimacy of any kind? Who reminds you of intimacy in your own ecosystem and how can you tenderly connect today? Write to us amores, we welcome ballads at [email protected]. Our invitation to healing poetry this week is brought to you by Angel Nafis, with “Ode to Shea Butter”. Remember, rhythm over time! 

appetizerz: 

Honey x Kehlani  

The shared solo in I Care at Beychella

Frances Ha Trailer 

FKA TWIGS apple commercial

Talk that Talk x Rihanna  

Hanif in the middle of the goddamn theater 

the feast: 

They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraquib 

All About Love: New Visions (Love Song to the Nation) by bell hooks

 Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohota 

Jenna Wortham’s Instagram

Your furniture is not gonna fucking teach you how to Dougie.  

Joy by Alysia Harris  

como la flor & sabor a mi by Jasper Bones 

affirmation by paola

after party: 

Fran Tirado with the bath selfies 

Sweet Life x Frank Ocean  

Amárrame x Mon Laferte 

Love poem to a butch woman, deborah a miranda

Mystic Soul: Queer Witchy Conference Where Pao got the Words 

So what is motherhood beside someone telling you they had a premonition in a dream that you shouldn’t go out dancing this weekend and you consider not going because it sounds like- really serious. This week the Local Fruit chat to you about motherhood. We share the wax and wane of our relationships to our mothers, what makes us feel nurtured, and what gifts we hope to extend to our mothers within their lifetime. We leave you with the poem Amor eterno by Yesika Salgado. 

appetizerz: 

Latinxparenting 

4 x Beyonce 

Sheena is a Punk Rocker x The Ramones

the feast: 

noodz

PCOS body liberation

#blackmaternalhealth & #maternalmentalhealth are very active tags on different social media platforms.

England Smith / @the_england_smith 

@bassonthefloor + @ayy.punk on Instagram

Ongoing Playlist

 after party:

Kehlani wants to get you pregnant

Brown Babies x Rocky Rivera 

vasos vacios x Los Fabulosos Cadillacs 

Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong

In this episode, we describe our desire to look like X-Men and forget to say X-Men! Also, are plums a fruit of color? This week, we cast Chicago with all our most flexible faves before weaving our personal fashion journeys through rebellion and evolutions, we affirm that everyone should be free to express themselves through their threads, and we touch on the sustainability of the fashion world and imagine the next frontier. We pay homage to all our fashion greats including Diana Ross, Rih, and Juanga. Our poetry offering this week is “If They Should Come for Us” by Fatimah Asghar. Sending you love and protection, dear listeners! DM us pictures of your spring fits or forever influences @localfruit.pod!

Quick smoothie:

Chicago Trailer 

The Get Down Trailer

The Wiz Trailer

My tits bother you girl?

Safia’s instagram

Haus of Rihanna

The juice:

The Wiz Soundtrack

Apolonio by Omar Apollo 

Beaded House Slippers 

Selena Biopic

Hello, Dolly!

After party snack:

Chanel by Frank Ocean 

gal-dem magazine 

On the Radio by Donna Summer

A good story starts at the beginning: for our sophomore episode, we take you home. This episode covers the rematriation of Indigenous land, the movies in our minds, creating homes within ourselves through the internet, and our commitments to care for the land and other living beings. Our poet of choice this week is Tommy Pico who writes streams of consciousness like no other, especially in this section here from Junk. You can find @localfruit.pod news, pao and ash on Instagram.

Please take care before indulging in some content, sites like doesthedogdie provide a trigger warning search engine - put in what you’re thinking of watching and it mindfully lists possible triggers. 

Quick Smoothie:

Tovaangar - City of Ghosts Ep4

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Neymar! trailer

Gentefied trailer

The Juice:

Boy Directed by Taika Waititi

Taika’s Oscar Win Speech

Reading Nanook’s Smile by Michelle H. Raheja

Issuma Igloolik Productions + Issuma Summary 

@artista_celeste for Samantha's art

Indigenous Tiktok Comp Account

Juan Gabriel's  El Noa Noa + Hasta Que Te Conocí

Sweet Time by Raveena 

After Party Bites:

Sogorea te Land Trust Recommended Reading

Waterways Throughout Indigenous Los Angeles

A Celebration of Friendship NYT 

Join the two local fruit as they introduce themselves, renew their vows, and invite you into their imagination playground. Send us some love @localfruit.pod on Instagram and leave us a kiwi emoji on our latest post if you like what you hear or make it to the end!

We leave you with this wonderful piece from Danez Smith, entitled my bitch! in celebration of each other. Obviously, listen to SZA's CTRL after this.