Episode 51: Live from Wellesley College
In this very first live episode of LWL, Irene Mata, Associate Professor in the department of Women's and Gender Studies at Wellesley College, joins us to talk about the problematic representation of Latinx people in popular U.S. visual culture. She describes how the myth of the American dream upholds our narratives as immigrants and border peoples and how Chicanx and Latinx cultural producers a...
1hr 3m Dec 14, 2017
1hr 3m
BONUS Episode: Nostalgia
David B. Smith Gallery is proud to put forward the “Latinos Who Lunch” podcast for Untitled, Radio in Miami Beach. In a special segment catered specifically to Untitled, Miami Beach 2017, artist, curator and food writer FavyFav (Justin Favela) and co-host Babelito, curator and Ph.D. in Ibero-America colonial art history from the University of New Mexico, took over the airwaves, to discuss a ran...
22m Dec 09, 2017
22m
Episode 50: Coka y Greñas
In this episode, Latinos Who Lunch cierran el ciclo of Austin interviews con broche de oro! La Coka y el Greñas sit down with FavyFav and talk about their transition from Monterrey, Mexico to Texas. These par de tortolitos met at a party in Mexico and never looked back. El Greñas tells Favy the struggles of being a musician in a place like Austin while Coka talks about her art projects around t...
1hr 6m Dec 07, 2017
1hr 6m
BONUS Episode: Pigmentocracy
David B. Smith Gallery is proud to put forward the “Latinos Who Lunch” podcast for Untitled, Radio in Miami Beach. In a special segment catered specifically to Untitled, Miami Beach 2017, artist, curator and food writer FavyFav (Justin Favela) and co-host Babelito, curator and Ph.D. in Ibero-America colonial art history from the University of New Mexico, took over the airwaves, to discuss a ran...
23m Dec 06, 2017
23m
Mordida 21: mjvc.rocks
In this mordida FavyFav and Mario Villanueva, a loyal LWL listener, talk about social media, Mario's art, the power of Instagram and what it means to be a "social media influencer." Mario explains how being featured on Instagram's main page helped expose his art to a new audiences and how that opened a lot of new opportunities for him. They also talk Austin, Latinx representation y mucho, mucho...
30m Dec 03, 2017
30m
Episode 49: El Corazón de Elier
In this very special episode of LWL, FavyFav has a conversation with our new friend Elier Rodriguez about his coming out process and the insecurities that this entails. Coming out, for Elier, goes beyond telling people that he is gay, it is about expressing his identity through his style, dance, social interactions and the internet. They get deep about growing up religious, toxic masculinity, t...
1hr 5m Nov 30, 2017
1hr 5m
Mordida 20: SomarATX - #SupportLatinxBusiness
Sorpresa!!! To kick off the holidays the right way we offer this bonus Moridida. As part of Favy's series of interviews in TX, he sat down with his primx from another tia; Alma Ramos from SomarATX. They discuss the rise of her business, her famous t-shirt designs and the perils of friendship dating apps. Feliz turkey day everyone!!!! #SupportLatinxBusiness #SupportBrownBusinesses #SupportLocal
19m Nov 24, 2017
19m
Episode 48: Podcasterio Fest!
What a weekend!!! Podcasterio Fest was not a dream but a magical reality and in this episode, FavyFav and Babelito break down their weekend, which started at Wellesley College, and culminated in this festival full of amazing podasterxs! LWL also laid out their plans for Thanksgiving and talk about the emotional crash they felt after a period filled with activities and social interactions. #supp...
1hr 1m Nov 23, 2017
1hr 1m
Episode 47: Michael Anthony Garcia
Y que sigan las entrevistas! This week we take you back to Austin, TX and talk to our friend Michael Anthony Garcia. Michael talks about his awesome work with Chicanx art and artists in Austin, he reveals his coming out story as a Mexican Vegan, and tells us all about his performance art. Also, LWL catch up with their crazy schedule and read a listener's letter. They get into micro and macro ag...
55m Nov 16, 2017
55m
Episode 46: Pensando en Tejas
La Xochi came through again! As a member of Chulita Vinyl Club's Austin chapter, Xochi Solis, together with her husband George Pasterk have amassed an incredible collection of Tejano music and in this very special episode they curated a playlist for LWL listeners. From Flaco Jiménez to Selena, this playlist tilted “Pensando en Tejas” is a mix of all Tejanx artists and/or Texas record labels tak...
58m Nov 09, 2017
58m
Episode 45: Xochi and George
Back in September, Babelito and Favy were in Austin, Texas and got to hang with their friends Xochi Solis and George Pasterk. From Chulita Vinyl Club to The Denver Art Museum and from Church of the Friendly Ghost to MASS Gallery, these two have been making waves in the Austin art world for years now. George and Xochi discussed the violent gentrification of Austin and the role of art spaces in e...
1hr 6m Nov 02, 2017
1hr 6m
Episode 44: Favy Does Dallas
In this episode, LWL catch up over some fake-ass sushi and discuss the importance of art spaces including Latinx artists for their talent and not just to perform their identity. Also, Favy spent a whole month in TX and, as always, he gathered all beatuiful Latinx media content creators from the area. He takes us back to Dallas where he talked to the people from De Colores Radio, Yvonne Marquez ...
1hr 5m Oct 26, 2017
1hr 5m
Episode 43: Julio Salgado
Let's get it poppin'! In this hilarious episode FavyFav and Babelito chat with their comadre Julio Salgado about his artwork, drag queens, Jenni Rivera, gorditas, and Latinx visibility in popular media! From his "Undocumented and Awkward" Youtube, series to his digital work in Culture Strike, Julio has been producing art that comments on the realities and ironies of being undocumented in the U....
1hr 8m Oct 19, 2017
1hr 8m
Episode 42: Meli Earth
Respira profundo... This week FavyFav and Babelito slow down, take a breath and take the time to talk to their favorite landscape designer, Melissa Gonzalez. They discuss the integrity of trees in the desert, creating your own garden sanctuary, starting your own business, helping pollinators, and the importance of keeping your energy positive and balanced. In a world that seems chaotic, Melissa...
1hr 5m Oct 12, 2017
1hr 5m
Mordida 19: Vegas Strong
This week Babelito and FavyFav talk about the terrorist attack on the Las Vegas Strip. They discuss their feelings about the tragedy, the social media frenzy and the way the media shapes our perception of white terrorism. They also get into the love they have for their city and the ways you can help the victims and families affected by the shooting. Viva Las Vegas! #VegasStrong
25m Oct 05, 2017
25m
Episode 41: The Youths
This week Latinos Who Lunch are joined by FavyFav's younger cousins, Aliah (age 13) and Angel II (Age 12). They talk about growing up in Las Vegas, politics, ketchup and much much more! This family friendly episode is brought to you by Nevada Humanities and The Neon Museum. To sign up for the tour mentioned in this episode follow the link below: http://goo.gl/TQecJE
58m Sep 28, 2017
58m
Mordida 18: LWL in ATX
Last weekend Babelito joined FavyFav in Austin, Texas and met up with an amazing group of listeners! In this Mordida, you'll hear a conversation between LWL, Ana Vargas from Sobremesa Podcast and Miguel Cruz who traveled all the way from Dallas to attend the event! Listen in as the talk about music festivals, their favorite taco spots and... being a Mexican vegan!?
17m Sep 21, 2017
17m
Episode 40: Listener Letters III
Babelito and FavyFav dedicate an entire episode to their listeners. That's right!!! It's another listener letter episode! As LWL grows, so does the awesome community around them. This episode is for all of the listeners who opened up and shared their amazing stories!  The boys answer some important questions like: What does guara gurara la cuchara mean? Is grad school for you? Is Starbucks play...
1hr 16m Sep 14, 2017
1hr 16m
Mordida 17: Yvette Mayorga
¡NO POS WOW! For this Mordida minisode, FavyFav and Babelito call Chicago artist Yvette Mayorga. They talk about her upcoming exhibitions, the Baroque, Nike Cortez history and spending time in Miami with Favy. Check out our friend's work at yvettemayorga.com and don't miss her installation at Expo Chicago, September 13-17. #chicana #latinx #EXPOchicago
26m Sep 07, 2017
26m
Episode 39: Not My Monument
You wanna talk about monuments!? Well guess what, Mimi...WE DID! This week FavyFav and Babelito discuss the terrorist attack in Charlottesville through a conversation surrounding the history of monuments and their function in society. From statues of Christopher Columbus in Puerto Rico, to university mascots around the country, monuments preserve a very selective history that must be challenged...
1hr 8m Aug 31, 2017
1hr 8m
BONUS Episode: LWL on Morado Lens Podcast!
For this very special bonus episode, LWL rebroadcast their guest-spot on Morado Lens, one of their favorite Latinx podcasts. Cindy and Nat created a platform to share real and sometimes taboo conversations with their Latinx and fellow Bruja audience. Las chicas de Morado engage in a very interesting discussion with FavyFavy and Babelito about cultural appropriation, faux-woke culture, and the i...
59m Aug 24, 2017
59m
Episode 38: Rudy Bleu
Rudy Bleu has been creating spaces for the queer punk Latinx youth in Cali for many years, and after some bomb tacos he sits with LWL to talk about his legacy in the City of Angels. They talk about T-Parties, SCUM, zines, and Chicanx representation in large spaces such as RuPaul's DragCon. As Favy wakes up form his taco induced coma, and Babelito ponders his future as a DJ, Rudy tells us about ...
57m Aug 17, 2017
57m
Mordida 16: Nueva Yorkz
El Favy no se cansa de viajar and in this Mordida he shares his adventures in la manzanota, aka Nueva Yorkz, with Babelito. Y aprovechando la vuelta, he interviewed the fabulous Richard Villegas from Songmess podcast. The stars aligned and during the same weekend Favy met LWL podcast primas; Las brujas de Morado Lens and las chicas of Unravel: A Fashion Podcast. The NYC Latinx kiki was too real...
29m Aug 10, 2017
29m
Episode 37: Maria Elena Ortiz
This week Favy chats with art curator Maria Elena Ortiz from the Perez Art Museum in Miami. They talk about Latinx identity, "pigmentocracy," the Real Houswives and much much more!
1hr 11m Aug 03, 2017
1hr 11m
Mordida 15: FYF 2017 Recap
In this special Mordida minisode, Babelito recaps FYF Fest, Favy complains about not getting enough attention and very important listeners are given a shout-out!
21m Jul 27, 2017
21m
Episode 36: The Doctor Is In
REUNITED and it feels so GOOD! Dr. Babelito and Favy are finally in same room after months of being apart. They catch up, get into Mexican art history, Miami, conchas and talk about their future endeavours. It's soo good to be home!
1hr 2m Jul 20, 2017
1hr 2m
Episode 35: Zhiwan Cheung
AZUCAR! This week Favy hangs out with artist Zhiwan Cheung to dish about their experience in Miami, Florida. They chat about art, family, empanadas and sweat. Also... we catch up with world traveler, Dr. Babelito and have a swinging good time...but you don't have to take my word for it.
1hr 14m Jul 13, 2017
1hr 14m
Mordida 14: La Judy
In this Mordida Babelito chats with his roommate, La Judy, and discusses her legacy as a leader in the New Mexico community. La Judy was the secretary of transportation, the director of the New Mexico State Fair and was one of the founding members of the Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. They discuss the historic nuances of being a Mexican and/or “Hispanic” in New Mexico, and the surviva...
32m Jul 06, 2017
32m
Episode 34: The Sunken Place
This week FavyFav reports from an artist residency in Miami, Florida. Join him as he chats with artist Zhiwan Cheung and Kori Newkirk about the sunshine state, their favorite food and coconuts.
42m Jun 29, 2017
42m
BONUS Episode: ¡Felicitaciones Doctor Babelito!
Dr. Babelito is in the house! That's right.... we have doctor in the family! In this very special SURPRISE episode of Latinos Who Lunch, Favy put together something special to celebrate our in-house professor's recent success. YOU BETTER WORK, BABELITO!!!
22m Jun 24, 2017
22m
Mordida 13: Que Show?
In this Mordida los muchachos de LWL catch up on how busy and hot their summers have been so far. FavyFav has been hanging out at Calle Ocho in Miami while Babelito has been working towards his Ph.D. in New Mexico. Favy also gives us an inside scoop on which queen is gonna make it to the final lipsync battle on RuPaul's Drag Race season finale. Ya tu sabes!!!
22m Jun 22, 2017
22m
Episode 33: The Interns
Pizza time! Jess Alvarez and Karla Lagunas join LWL to talk about the pressures of performing identity as two young brown artists from Las Vegas. They discuss the role higher education institutions play in their practice and they spill all the T on what kind of boss Favy is in his studio. Stay tuned to learn about Costco pizza and if Babelito got any chili peppers on rate my professor punto com...
59m Jun 15, 2017
59m
Mordida 12: Tia Julie
For this Mordida, FavyFav sits with his Tia Julie to talk about chile verde con papas, her husband, his role in building Las Vegas and the reasons why life took her south of the border to Mexico. As an American living in Hermosillo, Julie gives us her views on the present political climate between both countries and tells us all about the best carne asada found in all of Sonora.
25m Jun 08, 2017
25m
Episode 32: Guilty Pleasures
Cutie patooties FavyFav and Babelito share their guilty pleasures and it was LIBERATING! They confess their love for Marranold's, minimalist art, daytime tv shows, and even more embarrassing things. Prepare to hear the best Mean Girls related story and get all the latest RuPaul's Drag Race T. Listen... it was late, they were tired and Chicken McNuggets can have strange effects on the body.
58m Jun 01, 2017
58m
Mordida 11: All About Valentina
This week Favy calls Babelito to talk about Valentina's time on RuPaul's Drag Race. They get into the lip sync debacle, Chicanx mis/represention on reality tv and toothpaste. In addition, they discuss the importance of Valentina for la raza Mexicana, and her refreshing novel diva aesthetic. Category is... Virgen de Guadalupe Couture!
21m May 25, 2017
21m
Episode 31: RuPaul's DragCon
LWL went to RuPaul's DragCon...asi que preparense! FavyFav and Babelito talk about their experience moderating the panel "The Art of Resistance," gush over Sasha Velour, discuss Latinx representation at the DragCon and spill all the té about the weekend. Listen in as they meet some of their favorite drag queens like Dida Ritz, Jaymes Mansfield, Derrick Barry, Jessica Wild and Yara Sofia....as w...
1hr 2m May 18, 2017
1hr 2m
Mordida 10: Anniversary Numero Uno!
It has been one year y estamos de puro pinche pari! To celebrate, we dug into the LWL archives and found our very first recording. Listen as we practice our opening intro mientras nos cagamos de la risa. Thank you to all our sister Latinx podcasts and to all of those who have supported us from the very beginning. We made it!!! #supportbrownpodcasts
22m May 11, 2017
22m
Episode 30: Stay Shining
Graphic designer and photographer Pam Covarrubias, aka Pam of the podcast Cafe con Pam, joins us in the studio for a delicious lunch and a heartfelt conversation. Esta multi-faceted chingona talks to us about her work as a storyteller, blogger, brand evangelist, and shares her experiences seeking to empower others. Listen, believe, reduce stigma and stay shinning.
1hr 2m May 04, 2017
1hr 2m
BONUS Episode: Contemporary Art of Nevada
This week FavyFav discusses the exhibition "Tilting the Basin: Contemporary Art of Nevada" with the artists, to la señora de los BLTs, to the museum's director of communications. Listen in as they share their experiences as cultural creators and art supporters in Nevada. This BONUS episode is brought to you by the Nevada Museum of Art.
1hr 31m Apr 27, 2017
1hr 31m
Episode 29: Radio Menea
Remezcla declared Radio Menea the "woke Latinx music podcast you should be listening to," and we couldn't agree more! La Vero y Pérez from Radio Menea join us for the kiki of the century! Listen as we talk about Mexican food, our first concert experiences, La Maralla and much much more. GROUP HUG!!!
1hr 4m Apr 20, 2017
1hr 4m
Mordida 9: Grecia Lima
Our prima from another tia, Grecia Lima from Choices and Chismes, visits FavyFav in the LWL studio to kick-off her fabulous twenty-nine birthday celebrations! Grecia shares her advocacy work in Las Vegas and reveals her love for Beauty and the Beast. Feliz Cumpleaños, Grecia!!!
23m Apr 13, 2017
23m
Episode 28: No Mas White Tears
FavyFav and Babelito are joined by Erika Castro and Karla Rodriguez from PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance Nevada) to inform us about immigration rights. These Chingonxs from Las Vegas, who have helped more than 1,500 people become U.S. citizens, talk about their activist work, and give LWL a lesson on empathy and the real state of being undocumented in America. No room here for white tears...
56m Apr 06, 2017
56m
Episode 27: Mordidota
LWL are joined by Luis from Tamarindo Podcast and his partner Fernando. Listen as they attempt to record a Mordida that instead turned into a MORDIDOTA!!! They talked about new Latinx media representation, brown tragedies, Brujos, One Day at a Time and Juana Ines. Also, Luis explains the inspiration behind La J App and tells us about his other side hustles. Las comadres get lost in chisme, and ...
1hr 1m Mar 30, 2017
1hr 1m
Episode 26: Listener Letters II
It's finally here! Another hour dedicated to our loyal listeners! FavyFav and Babelito dig into their emails and read some of their favorites. They revisit conversations from past episodes and address some of your comments, concerns and questions. What to do when your parents aren't "woke"? What is the best way to start your own podcast? How does your body image affect your professional life? I...
1hr 18m Mar 23, 2017
1hr 18m
Mordida 8: Cafe con Pam
Pamela Covarrubias from Cafe con Pam podcast joins FavyFav for a cafecito and talk about their favorite podcasts, Vegas clubbing and #SupportBrownPodcasts!
19m Mar 16, 2017
19m
BONUS Episode: Gordita Supreme Part II
FavyFav continues the body positive conversation from Episode 24 with best buddies Jennifer and Christie. Listen in as they make confessions about growing up chunky, Korean BBQ, embracing shapewear and dating while fat.
1hr 11m Mar 09, 2017
1hr 11m
Episode 25: Latinos in Las Vegas
This week FavyFav and Babelito are joined by Jazmin Garcia and Alfredo Lopez from mitú. We talked about Latino visibility in Las Vegas and get into the making of the video now online at WeAreMitu!!! Watch it and share!!!
1hr 2m Mar 08, 2017
1hr 2m
Episode 24: Gordita Supreme
Why are you so obsessed with me? LWL invited their dear friends Christie and Jennifer to talk about their struggles with weight. If unwanted thyroid tests and constant t-shirts stretching resonate with you, then you'll fit right into this hilarious conversation. Listen to these neolithic beauties dish about fat shaming in our communities and embracing yourself without sacrificing style. Learn t...
1hr 6m Mar 02, 2017
1hr 6m
Mordida 7: FEA
In this Mordida, Babelito is feeling his rock journalist fantasy as he interviews the Chicanx punk band FEA. The members of the band talk about Gloria Trevi, Selena, Feminism and of course, their favorite road food. Support Latinx bands, raza!
18m Feb 23, 2017
18m
Episode 23: Chamoy Fountain
It's been a hot minute! Favyfav and Babelito catch up on everything they have been up to from chamoy fountains, coliaderas and gay bars on the border.
1hr 1m Feb 16, 2017
1hr 1m