¡Ay, Qué Pride!: Una Playlist con Orgullo y Cultura

What does it signify when Latino/Latinx artists perform on a global stage? And is representation and visibility ever enough? This episode digs into one performance that dominated cultural conversation this past spring: Colombian pop star, Karol G, was the first Latina to headline Coachella, but her set came with a mix of celebration and critique. This week Diosa and Mala dig into the cost of visib...

Estamos embrujados con la presencia de la Bruja de Texcoco en Suelta Love, desde su personalidad, hasta su canto, y su libertad. La Bruja nos cuenta cómo se convirtió en una figura reconocida mundialmente llevando nuestras raíces mexicanas por todos lados, haciendo visible su identidad sin reglas y su feminidad. Cantamos, lloramos y nos reímos con esa magia que queremos...

Real Estate duo Miss Jamie Zapata and Kasandra Alicea went viral on social media in 2025 after showcasing luxurious homes as themselves: “Big ass trans women from South Texas.” Their content has raked in millions of views and people especially connected with them because they called themselves “The Real Estate Dolls.” The two are using their newfound virality to fight trans...

In this episode, our hosts Curly and Maya sit down with actor and storyteller Cesar Camacho to unpack the all-too-relatable struggle of watching your best friend date someone who’s just… the worst. Blending humor with real talk, Cesar brings his perspective as a Mexican American creative and rom-com protagonist in “& They Were Roommates” web series to explore loyalty,...

Mark and Ana revisit S1E15 Brothers, discussing first loves as Betty and Walter say goodbye, going to bat for your people as Justin stands up for Hilda, and the show's admirable (but still imperfect) representation of trans issues as Alexis takes her place at Mode. This episode has everything: threats (if you talk about Mark's mother!), baby stem cells, and a REAL Birkin! Get in touch with us @viv...

Hay quiénes lo llaman controversial pero para mí demuestra autenticidad. Este episodio me puso frente a Fabián Chairez, alguien a quién quiero y admiro, y que su trabajo nos demuestra que las cosas pueden verse distintas en apariencia pero son lo mismo en esencia. Un episodio divertido lleno de autenticidad y del derecho a ser y crear desde nuestra propia verdad. S&iacu...

In this transparent, relatable, and deeply personal episode, David Archuleta opens up about faith, identity, and self discovery while discussing his memoir Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself. Raised by a Honduran mother and a white father, David reflects on growing up between cultures, navigating Latinidad, and learning to fully embrace his heritage. He shares how serving a mission in South Am...

When Andrés tried translating Colombian slang to his American boyfriend, he stumbled into a deeper question: what do these words really mean?  In this episode, Andrés traces the roots of everyday slang in Colombian Spanish used not only by the queer community, but by the public at large.  What he finds reveals more about his queerness and culture than he thought. In this st...

As a young boy, Frank Rojas watched his older sister shine at her quinceañera. He secretly longed for a celebration of his own, but knew that these coming of age parties were only for girls. Now, two decades later, the culture has changed and more boys are having their own quiceañeros. So Frank is throwing himself a double quince on his 30th birthday. On his own terms, but not without hesitation....

Harvey Guillén talks with Maria Hinojosa about his role as Guillermo de la Cruz in the FX vampire comedy, What We Do in the Shadows. Harvey reflects on some recent tragic moments and some others from his childhood, none of which has stopped him from pursuing his dreams of being a Hollywood star. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube .  Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage .  S...

Villano Antillano and Ana Macho are two Puerto Rican trans and non-binary musicians making waves in the music industry. In their latest projects, Villano Antillano’s debut album “Sustancia X” and Ana Macho’s “Realismo Magico,” both artists use elements of magical realism and science fiction to dream of queer and trans empowerment. In this intimate conversation, we hear the two artists bring some h...

What's life really like in Cuba under the repressive regime? We review the legal response from the government, the missing, the opposing voices and the risks Cubans take every day to be heard by the international community. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.