This week Diosa discusses the remarkable performance by Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show, from the cultural and historical symbolism embedded in his act to the significance of his Grammy Award Winning album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. In the second half of this episode, journalist and podcast host Alana Casanova Burgess joins Locatora Radio to analyze the visual and thematic elements and how Bad Bunny decentered the U.S. in his performance. Also, tune in to a conversation about Season 3 of La Brega, which explores stories of Puerto Rico's champions. 

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This week, we interview Reyna Maldonado, the force behind Las Guerreras Kitchen, a family owned and women led kitchen in Oakland. Reyna shares with us her journey bringing comida costeña, a style of cuisine from La Costa Grande, Guerrero, Mexico. Learn about her mother’s journey as a street vendor to Reyna’s journey as restaurantuer and why they're celebrating a new milestone: catering a national sporting event. Reyna tells us what it takes to cater an event of this magnitude and why it feels so special that an immigrant-owned business is serving 3,000 tamales and 5,000 mission-street style burritos. 

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While traveling through Colombia, Mala witnessed the growing opposition of U.S. intervention in Latin America, following the capture of Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro. Together, Diosa and Mala review U.S. intervention in Latin America, ongoing state sanctioned violence in Minneapolis, and how to resist nihilism during turbulent times. 

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Happy New Year, Locamores! In this episode, we discuss the attention economy and why we think influencers, especially women, get so much hate. Influencers can impact what we buy, how we think, and even how we vote. Diosa and Mala break down why we should pay attention to all sides of the influencer and what's at risk when we degrade their work. 

Please note: this episode was recorded in December 2025. 

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From the archives, tune into Oye Locas, a segment where we answer listener questions, like how to stop taking things personally, what we're letting go of, and advice to our younger selves. 

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From the archives, we’re re-releasing an episode with long-time friend, journalist, and author, Raquel Reichard about her book Self-Care For Latinas. Together, we unpack the central themes in her book, such as marianismo, imposter syndrome, and why women (especially Latinas) must practice self-care. 

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Straight from the archives, tune into this re-released episode about navigating estrangement in the Latinx/Latino community with licensed therapist, Violetta Fernandez. She is the creator of the digital platform, Latinx Estrangement, and joins us to unpack the different ways estrangement shows up in our communities. In this episode she defines estrangement, low contact, no contact, and how to create an exit strategy when you’re ready to leave the family gather. 

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In this episode, Diosa and Mala dive into their viewing of REBBECA, Becky G’s intimate documentary. This latest special candidly explores her roots, family, mental health, and the high-stakes year behind her debut Mexican regional album, Esquinas. From growing up in Inglewood to navigating grief, anxiety, heartbreak, and fame, this film reveals the woman behind the artist.  

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This episode is dedicated to all the women and femmes who bring all the holiday magic to their loved ones and could use a little extra love and care for themselves. 12 Days of Locatora, where Diosa and Mala discuss gift giving for yourself! This season give yourself the gifts you need most this year, like a day free of doom scrolling, a spa day with your bestie, and setting your intentions for the new calendar year. 

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Whether you're in your winter arc or locking in, Diosa and Mala discuss the pressure to transform your life and/or check off your to-do list before the year ends. There may be a manufactured sense of urgency, but during this winter season, Diosa and Mala believe it's important to slow down, rest, and even hibernate. 

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