Diosa and Mala worked the red carpet for the 40th Annual Imagen Awards! In this star-studded minisode, you'll hear from Latino actors about the role of the artists during times of political crisis and what they imagine the next 40 years could look like for Latinos in Hollywood.

Tune in to hear from: Mayan Lopez,Fabrizio Guido, Manuel Uriza, Jalen Barron, Edward James Olmos, Danny Trejo, Marta Mendez Cross, Rose Portillo, and Helen Fernandez. 

Special thanks to Arlene Santana and Jackie Valdivia for their assistance in producing this episode. 

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In the season finale, Diosa and Mala do a special IG live episode where they hear directly from their Locamores. This year has been about finding balance, speaking out and showing up authentically while navigating the pressure to blend in. Amidst the realities of the new administration, they unpack how to raise your voice and stay safe in a world where visibility can come with risks. 

Also, some exciting news! Locatora Radio and Señora Sex Ed are Signal Award finalists AND are up for the Listeners’ Choice Awards!

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• Creating an account
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• Voting for Señora Sex Ed (Conversation Starter)

Voting closes October 9th, 2025. 

Lastly, we are wrapping up the season and planning what’s next for Locatora Radio and we’d love your feedback! Take our two-minute anonymous survey and tell us what you enjoyed, what could improve, and what you’d like to hear more of next season.

Your answers are completely anonymous, so share your thoughts openly. When you finish, you’ll have the chance to enter our Listener Giveaway for Locatora merch or a $25 gift card.

The giveaway form is separate from the survey, so your responses will stay private and anonymous.

Take the survey here : https://tally.so/r/3j108J

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From our Indie days at Espacio 1839 to Signal Award Finalists, you've rocked with us the entire time! This nomination isn't just ours, it's our communities too. And we need your help. 

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• Voting for Locatora Radio (Arts & Culture)
• Voting for Señora Sex Ed (Conversation Starter)

Voting closes October 9th, 2025. 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala reflect on what it means to be critiqued in real time. They've been sitting with a recent critique in a new publication, Radiophonic Feminisms: Latina Voices in the Digital Age of Broadcasting by Ester Díaz Martín. Díaz Martin began her research in 2018, when they were still independent podcasters. Years later, her book was published, and it credits las Locatoras as the creators of “radiophonic." 

There's a clear shift from an affirmative analysis of the early podcast days to a more complicated critique of growth inside a corporate structure. She points out how their femme sound, feminist ideas, and dynamic shaped early episodes, and how later production process “complicates the feminist praxis.” 

In this episode, they hold space for expansiveness and evolution to art. How do all of us navigate growth without losing our core values? And how do we balance the nuance of creating within capitalism?

Also, some exciting news! Locatora Radio and Señora Sex Ed are Signal Award finalists AND are up for the Listeners’ Choice Awards!

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• Visiting vote.signalaward.com
• Creating an account
• Voting for Locatora Radio (Arts & Culture)
• Voting for Señora Sex Ed (Conversation Starter)

Voting closes October 9th, 2025. 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala unpack the intersections of AI, the creative industry, and the environment. They explore how a startup is creating AI-hosted podcasts, AI tools users can’t opt out of, and why we should all be reading Fahrenheit 451. Diosa and Mala spotlight self-surveillance and the hidden costs of data centers draining water, often in rural, low-income areas which adds layers to environmental racism and community harm.

Also, exciting news! Locatora Radio and Señora Sex Ed are Signal Award finalists AND are up for the Listeners’ Choice Awards!

Support us by:

• Visiting vote.signalaward.com
• Creating an account
• Voting for Locatora Radio (Arts & Culture)
• Voting for Señora Sex Ed (Conversation Starter)

Voting closes October 9th, 2025. 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala reflect on their personal connections to libraries as third spaces, how they used library resources as children (even now as podcasters), and how these experiences tie into larger conversations around achievement gaps. They also discuss the importance of libraries as community spaces and why we need libraries now more than ever! 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala speak with LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about the ICE raids in Los Angeles and the direct attack on immigrant communities. Together, they discuss how to protect our communities, the power and limits cities hold, and why predominately Black and Brown communities are targeted. Councilmember Hernandez plans to run for re-election and shares what it means to be a voice for her district during a tense summer in Los Angeles. 

NOTE: This interview was recorded before the Supreme Court Ruling on September 8th, 2025. 

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This week, Diosa and Mala discuss a viral series on TikTok: a woman who falls in love with her psychiatrist and how an AI tool affirms her beliefs. Together, they unpack how ChatGPT, the most popular AI chatbot, and how it's being used as a search engine AND therapy substitute. New research shows continuous and uninterrupted use of AI chatbots can lead to a mental health crisis or AI psychosis. 

Related Episode: Crash Our Or Crisis? 

Sources: 

Woman Who Fell in Love with Her Psychiatrist Speaks Out

Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis. What to Know About ‘AI Psychosis’

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"

Illinois Bans AI Therapy

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala sit down with Jessica Ruvalcaba, the powerhouse Producer at Sazon Studios, a podcast network, behind some of the internet's favorite Latino podcasts. Through her work producing La Plática, Cruda Corner, and Suelta La Lengua, she shares insights into her journey as a producer and what it takes to bring these shows to life. From creative development to pitching we discuss what it's like to be working with media influencers and the evolving landscape of Latino podcasting. 

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This week on Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala discuss how the wellness industrial complex, self-help genres, and capitalism package and sell us a "better" version of ourselves. Women face the pressure to always be optimizing: time, money, and even hobbies! In this episode, Diosa and Mala discuss how easy it is to slip into over consuming as a means to find community, identity and belonging.  The duo also review their personal reinventions and how they try to keep it sustainable! 

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