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!

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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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In this special episode, Diosa and Mala speak with Representative Linda Garcia (D-107) about how she and her Texas Democratic colleagues broke quorum to defend democracy. Since fleeing the state, Representative Garcia and her colleagues have faced threats of arrest and physical harm. In this candid interview, Representative Garcia breaks down how she and her colleagues are protecting the constitution, the challenges of being a public servant, and what’s at stake if Trump and Governor Abbot redistrict and gerrymander the state of Texas. 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala review plastic surgery trends, Instagram face, and even Mar-A-Lago face. From A-list celebs to influencers, elective cosmetic surgery is more available than ever before. Together, Diosa and Mala discuss beauty standards, surgeries gone wrong, and the pressure to age "gracefully." 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala compare the awkward stages of their creative journeys to their ten-year-old selves. They share memories from their childhood in regards to what they were into, and fast forward to creating their Locatora Radio in 2016. They explore the awkward phases of being 10 seasons in, discovering ways to refresh the show, changing the format, and maintaining the heart of the show. Is Growing up Ever Not Awkward?

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In this episode, Diosa covers the defunding of public media and broadcasting at the federal level, Time Magazine's, The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time, and listener questions from our infamous Oye Locas segment.

The second half of the episode features an interview with award-winning journalist and staff reporter for CALÓ News, Michelle Zacarias. We discuss Michelle’s coverage of immigration raids, the importance of community journalism, how communities are responding to ongoing ICE raids, and the practice of self-care as an on-the-ground reporter and organizer.

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