Órale Boyle Heights

My Guest this episode is Fernando Carrillo. I talk to Fernando about their growing up in Koreatown/Historic Filipinotown in the 90s, falling in love with low riders at a young age, and their love BBQ. You can follow Fernando on Instagram at @ragtopfernsbbq.

My guest this episode is artist Teresa Flores. We got to talking about their journey into the art world via Fresno California, some of their recent work, including an essay in Alta Journal, a show at Espacio 1839, and the Experimental Quesadilla Lab. You can follow them on Instagram at @NotTeresa. Their website is www.teresafloresstudio.com. Follow the experimental quesadilla lab on Instagram at @ExperimentalQuesadillaLab. You can read Teresa's Alta essay here. 

My guest this episode is artist and Super Lucha Cats creator, Javier Solórzan. Our conversation touched on how Javier has grown as an artist over the years, growing up in Bell Gardens, their love for comic books, lucha libre, and the creation of their comic book, Super Lucha Cats. You can follow Javier on Instagram and Twitter as @luchacat. Their website is www.etsy.com/shop/luchacat.

My guest this episode is Francisco Escamilla, otherwise known as the Bus Stop Prophet. We talk about their experience growing up in Wyvernwood in the 80s, finding themselves through their poetry, and working with youth through Street Poets Inc. You can follow Bus Stop on Instagram at @BusStopProphet. 

My guest this episode are Alex and Elvia, the Evil Cooks. We talk about their journies into the culinary arts, how they were inspired to start their own pop-up kitchen, the inspiration behind some of their most popular tacos, and starting their own podcast, The Darkside of the Cooks. You can follow them on Instagram at @evil_cooks. You can follow their podcast on Instagram at @darksideofthecooks and listen to their show on Spotify.   

My guest this episode are Elisa and Leo, owners of Picaresca Barra de Cafe. We talked about their journey into the world of specialty coffees, their experiences learning the ins and outs of working at coffee shops, roasting, and how they came to open their cafe in Boyle Heights. You can follow them on Instagram at @picaresca.cafe. They are located at 1300 S Soto St #9, Los Angeles, CA 90023, and their hours are Mon-Sat: 7 am - 3 pm. Sun: 8am- 3pm. Closed on Tuesdays. 

My guest this episode is Ollin, co-owner of the Esquina Bicycle shop. We talk about their experience opening up their bike shop in the middle of a pandemic, the challenges that come with being a small business, supply chain delays, and striving to provide quality service to the community. You can follow Esquina on Instagram at @Esquina.bicycleshop and visit their website at www.esquina.la.  

My guest this episode is Mariah Castañeda. Mariah is a journalist, producer, and host of "Smoke Screen: The Sellout," a podcast produced by Neon Hum Media in partnership with L.A. Taco. The Sellout chronicles the rise and fall of the political career of Jose Huizar. Mariah and I discuss the origins of the show, their experience interviewing community members, and the current state of politics in L.A. Catch "The Sellout" wherever you listen to podcasts. You can follow Mariah on Twitter at @papayathemariah.    

My guest this episode is Carlos Aguilar. Carlos is a film critic and freelance writer. We talk about how his love for movies was instilled in him at a young age by his mom, their experience moving to the U.S. from Mexico City as a teenager, and how he started his career as a critic after graduating college. You can follow Carlos on Twitter at @Carlos_Film. 

My guest this episode are Kenneth and Mariana Lui. Kenny and Mariana are indy films makers that write, direct, and produce their own short films. They recently made their feature film debut with Artists in Agony, a satirical faux-documentary on the fictional world of assassination art. We talked about their love and passion for making films, what inspired it, and their collaborative process as a husband and wife team. To learn more about the film, visit www.artistsinagony.com. You can follow Kenneth on Instagram at @acrazymaker, Mariana at @arrozc0nleche, and their film studio @mental.pictures.productions. To learn more about Kenneth's previous works, visit his website www.kennethlui.com.