We're super hype to have Nino Augustine on the show this week, whose fire tracks fueled our days at the beach this summer and are warming us up now. We talk about what it was like to come up in Panama witnessing the beginnings of reggaeton and then Atlanta witnessing the beginnings of trap, racism in urbano and Latin America at large, and his new album Me Toca A Mi. It's Nino's turn y'all.

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An icon left his earthly existence this week, and we're taking a moment to honor his incredible legacy. Walter Mercado was a staple in many Latinx households and a part of millions of people's spiritual lives through his horoscopes. We were incredibly inspired by his opulent style (those capes!!!) and his expansive approach to gender and gender norms, so we wanted to rendir homenaje. In this episode we bring songs inspired by his fabulous life - including a track from his little known salsero moment! - and we go deep on our own relationships to Walter and astrology.

Featuring music by Maye, Walter Mercado, Mediopicky, Villano Antillano, Karlos Rosé and Kevvo.

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These are the songs that keep us going when the fight gets hard, that bring us joy when things are difficult, the songs that make el trabajo político fun. We just came back from Mijente's Sazonblea, and we're feeling the love from being part of a political home. We asked our compas attending the gathering about the music fueling their political work, and they delivered an incredible playlist for the movement.

Featuring music by Luis Enrique, La Santa Cecilia, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Natanael Cano, Hector Lavoe, La Banda del Mango, Susana Baca, Arcangel, Hole, Vladi, Plena Combativa and DJ Lauuh.

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Ta bien, this episode is only kiiiinda espooky? PERO we *do* talk about Los Espookys! And, we discuss why NextDoor is the feds, our espooky Halloween costumes, porque nos cae pesado when people change the gender on a song they're covering (we get it, you're straight, ugh), and Pérez's genius new DJ name.

Featuring music by Don Omar, Mediopicky, Andre Veloz ft Joan Soriano, Polo Sur & Niña Tormenta, Wisin y Yandel, and La Neve.

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Exile. Yearning. Love. Distancia. Diaspora. Joy. Gloria Estefan's iconic 1993 hit album Mi Tierra explores these themes and more, and this week we dive in. Stir up all your diaspora feels in this deep dive as we explore what makes this album a classic.

Featuring music by Gloria Estefan.

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/18/episode-94-gloria-estefans-mi-tierra

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"¿Y el novio?" szn is upon us beibis, and we're not about to let y'all brave it alone! This week (any week??), we don't need ningún bobo que nos venga hablando pendejá, so les tenemos a set of songs that will have you screaming it louder for the people in the back: mejor solx que mal acompañadx!

Featuring music by Ñejo, Toby Love, Magic Juan, Paloma Mami, Rombai, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Marvel Boy, Maldy, Brray and Secret Panda. 

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/11/episode-93-no-quiere-novio

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From protesting rapist cops to queerness to being vulnerable and talking about your shit in the music, our conversation with Speak this week es puro fuego. Coming from Mexico City via East LA, Vero caught Speak in Brooklyn during his press run his newest album Singularity  - a sprawling, deeply political project that you don't wanna miss. 

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/4/episode-92-speak

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Estuvimos de break this summer beibis, pero that doesn't mean we weren't thinking of you! This week we have some of the songs that popped off this summer that we wanted to make sure we shared with you, plus some Latin Grammy outrage porque coño....se pasan, y ya estamos jaaarrrtasss!

Featuring music by Mariah, Prince Royce, Joyce Santana, Jesse & Joy and J Balvin, Jubilee ft. Maluca, and Ozuna.

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/9/27/episode-91-icymi

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This week, una invitada muy especial: Tomasa del Real. La reina del neoperreo sits down with Vero to talk about her latest album, her creative process, and how politics mix (or don't!) with her music. 

Featuring music by Tomasa del Real, Kid Lucilfer, Marvel Boy, Ñengo Flow, DJ Blass, Maicol Superstar, El Licenciado and Mista Greenz.

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/9/20/episode-90-tomasa-del-real

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We're baaaaack beibis, y el perreo intenso acaba de comenzar! We have so much to catch up on from the summer - from the inspiration of el perreo combativo to triumphs and tragedies personal and in community - and we get THRU it. Ponte redi pal chisme y la música porque está bien bueno!

Featuring music by Cauty ft. Noriel, Jowell y Randy, Brray, Joyce Santana, Casper, & Juanka; Residente, iLe, & Bad Bunny; Sech ft. Darell; Farruko; and Gigolo y La Exce.

Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/19/episode-89-perreo-intenso

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