This week is our bye week, and a chance for our audience to re-listen to last season's most loved episode! n this heartfelt episode, we dive into the world of no sabo kids—a term often used to describe Latinos who didn’t grow up fluent in Spanish. Together, we explore what it really means beyond the stereotype.
Two of our co-hosts share their own journeys as no sabo kids, reflecting on how their experiences with language and identity shape the way they move through their identity. We’re also joined by two friends who claim the no sabo identity, offering their perspective on culture, connection, and pride in heritage.
To round out the conversation, we talk with social media personality Maya Murillo, who has sparked national conversations with her humor and honesty about growing up no sabo.
This episode isn’t just about language—it’s about belonging, healing generational gaps, and celebrating the many ways Latinidad shows up across families. Whether you grew up speaking Spanish, English, Spanglish, or somewhere in between, this conversation will leave you feeling seen and connected.
Highlights include:
- The history and meaning of the term no sabo kid
- Personal stories from a co-host raising the next generation
- How shame and pride show up in conversations about language
- The role of social media in reframing no sabo identity
- A powerful reminder that Latinidad is not defined by fluency alone
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Read Edward's blog Genetic Funhouse about his latest adventures with Full-Text Search:
- "Can AI Test for Limipeza de Sangre?"
- "The Browser History That Led to Rubens’s Cathedral"
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