Hand Me Down Podcast

Tis the end of 2025! Welcome to another ep of the pod! This week Natalia and Alan's main discussion is whether or not notable people from 2025 deserve to be on the nice list. Before that however, they talk about Welcome to Derry, lesbian grandmas, and the World Cup. You know your typical HMDP stuff! Enjoy and have a Happy New Year! Follow us on Instagram: The Hand Me Down Podcast: https://www....

Happy Holidays and welcome back to the Hand Me Down Podcast! Per usual, Natalia and Alan kick of the episode by checking in with each other. After discussing the Wicked (2024/2025) double feature and Alan's car troubles, the hosts read the conservative Oklahoma University Essay and grade in ON CAMERA. Finally, Natalia and Alan share what was on their As Seen on TV wishlist and reminisce on ear...

Welcome all to another episode of the pod! This week Natalia and Alan discuss HBO's new series 'Welcome to Derry," followed by a riveting dive into the just as new Netflix documentary-series about Juan Gabriel. Next on the agenda, they talk about the interesting bubba emails found in a certain someone's files. Lastly, they get serious and discuss the pros and cons of going to coll...

Happy Fall!!! In today's episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast, we celebrate wins across the country!! From Prop 50 getting passed and Mamdani's win, the hosts have a grand time libbing out. Then, the hosts do their check ins where Natalia shares how her phone restrictions are going and how she's been enjoying doing puzzles. Alan shares his check in, following the Dodger's world seri...

Feliz Día de los Muertos to all🙌🏼💀🌛!! In this episode of the Hand me down podcast, we catch up with Natalia and Alan per usual. Natalia shares how she dummified her phone, where she not only is reducing her screen time, but also improving her mental health! Alan shares his conflicting feelings about the Dodgers going to the World Series. After some discussions on the show "Nadie nos va a...

Happy October! Today's episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast is very special because we are welcoming our dear friend of the show, D'Angelo Reyes! The episode kicks off by D'Angelo sharing a little about himself, his background in theater, comedy, and theme park design. After some check ins from everyone and discussion of cum dolls (classic universal monsters), Alan shares his first time...

Happy October and welcome to another episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast! In this episode we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month!! (Mi gente latino✊🏽). Following our usual catch up, Natalia and Alan share some stories from college, which leads to a discussion on the entitlement of some college students. Alan then shares his thoughts on the movie “Him” (2025). Natalia introduced her Britta water bo...

Welcome one and all to another episode! During the intro, Natalia and Alan discuss getting hit on, the Power Ball, and John Pork. They then discuss the defunding of PBS and the rise of conservative propaganda sites like PragerU and PragerU kids. The first half is full of laughs before jumping into a bit of a more serious topic but fret not, it is entertaining through and through! Follow us on Inst...

Welcome back to the Hand Me Down Podcast! In this brief episode, Natalia and Alan start off by addressing the reason why they recorded a shorter ep. Next Alan shares the beginnings of his acting career, where he took his school's earthquake drills very seriously. Natalia talks about watching "The Book of Life" with her girlfriend, and how much of an impact that movie has on her. In the movie conve...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast! To start off, Natalia & Alan reminisce on the fashion trends of the 2000s, where they both confess to wearing fedoras at some point in their childhood. Then, while catching up, Natalia shares the Digicam challenge! This transitions into the conversation of the rise in physical media. After that, Alan talks about the Spotify controver...

Welcome back to the Hand Me Down Podcast! Today's episode is filled with lots of giggles and studious conversations😌 To kick it off, Alan checks in with Natalia about his encounter with a police chase. Then, Natalia talks about her weekend with the law as well, only to reveal a secret😳 Natalia also shares her THIRD injury in the past month, followed by a discussion on silver tooth kids. The host...

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast! In this episode, Natalia starts off by discussing her camping trip where she not only faced one injury but two within the weekend! After revealing Alan's pancake defeat at IHOP, the two hosts dive into a studious conversation about milk breath. Diving into the Ultimatum: Queer Love, Natalia and Alan discuss the lesbian...

Hi stranger, do you remember us? It feels so good to be back on the Hand Me Down Podcast! In this much anticipated episode, Natalia and Alan return to the mics to catch you guys up on what has happened since you last saw them. At the start of the episode, the hosts discuss their feelings about coming back and the fate of the podcast after such a long hiatus. Going into the meat and potatoes of the...

Hello everyone! We’re so glad you are joining us for another episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast. In this episode, Natalia & Alan reflect on the films that inspired them to pursue filmmaking. But before diving into that, the episode kicks off with the usual check in, where Natalia reveals she has been battling a stye and Alan shares he showered with a bucket. Then, the hosts talk about their t...

This week are coming at you guys with a very special episode of the podcast! We sit down with one of our Latino Artists of the Week! We welcome the Chicano rap collective CHROMA to discuss everything from their creative process, to their journey through music and friendship! And if you stay till the end you might just catch a familiar face! You won't want to miss this episode! Follow CHROMA on...

Welcome back to the Hand Me Down Podcast! In today’s episode, Alan & Natalia play Jeopardy, specifically, a game of "Are You Latine Enough Jeopardy?", which is followed by a discussion on why needing to constantly prove your Latinidad can become harmful and create false beliefs on unique Latin American cultures. But before getting into the ✨huevos con weenie✨of the podcast, Alan &a...

Shhhh🤫Lemme listen to my block😌👂Welcome back to the Hand Me Down Podcast! In today’s episode, Natalia & Alan start off by addressing the elephant in the room, Alan’s new haircut! Then, the hosts begin their weekly catch up, where Natalia shares her new white woman crush, Miss Lily James, along with reflecting on the time Natalia took a linguistics class. Then, Alan reveals that he tried the...

Hey everyone, welcome back to this highly anticipated episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast! Today Natalia & Alan are joined by a VERY special guest…*drumroll*...the remarkable & talented Christina Nieves! In this episode of the podcast, Natalia & Alan have very insightful conversations of queer Latina representation, as they learn about Christina’s journey into becoming a screenwriter,...

Hola! Somos Hand Me Down Podcast! Welcome back to another exciting episode. Can you say Hand Me Down? 👁👄👁 As usual, Natalia & Alan start with a brief check in, where the two reflect on what’s going on in their lives. Then, Alan shares his thoughts on the new season of Love is Blind, while also discussing what he should do next with his hair. Then the two discuss the prankster cat that gave ev...

Helloooooo! Do y’all still remember us🙈After a brief hiatus & battling seasonal illnesses, Natalia & Alan are back!! So grab your snacks or your dinner, relax, and enjoy this silly episode of the podcast! First things first, our hosts catch up (cause it's been a minute) and share their experiences with weird Mexican remedies and Ash Wednesday. Then, Natalia discusses her recent Fortni...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast! This week we have a very special guest…*drumroll*...South East LA’s very own Chris Carmona! Join Natalia & Alan in learning about Chris’s journey to become an independent filmmaker as he shares his many experiences trying to break into Hollywood as a Latino. The episode starts off with a quick check in by everyone, followed by a quic...

Welcome back to another VERY special episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast. Natalia and Alan are joined this week by… *drumroll*... the remarkable Los Brownies Podcast! Coming in from Santa Ana, CA, Cheeto, Joanna, and Jessica, join the HMD studio in a very silly, yet enlightening episode. Now a quick breakdown of what's on! This episode starts off with a quick introduction of our guests, follow...

🎶Imagine if Ninja got a low taper fadeeeeee🎶 Hey everyone! Welcome back to a silly, yet studious episode of the Hand Me Down Podcast. Join Natalia & Alan in recapping another festive weekend, where they unfortunately had a scary run in with the neighborhood Karen. Along with this story, the two talk about homesickness, going to the drive-in movie theater, and…..you guessed it…..the hit song...

Take it easy!!! Welcome back to another super fun and exciting episode of the podcast. So anyways, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. In this episode, Natalia and Alan share their weekend where they discuss the joy of taking pictures while doing fun activities with their friends. This conversation leads into the comeback of Y2k digital cameras, followed by an honest conversation about Tiktok shop...

Hold on to your hat sailor! Join Natalia and Alan as they reflect on the relevance of hometown malls. Are they dying? Or have some started making a comeback? They then discuss the scary incident of the Alaska Airlines flight, followed by a small discussion of North Sea Tik Tok. Finally, the two have a conversation on the importance of seeing Chicana queer representation through the 2012 independen...