In Our Own World

In 2018, Beyonce went plant-based to prepare for her iconic Coachella headline performance. And it was thanks to New York Times best-selling author, exercise physiologist, and founder of 22 Days Nutrition, Marco Borges. On this plant-fueled flight, we discuss the wealth of health, the research-backed benefits of a plant-based diet, the truth about genetic dispositions, the importance of sleep hygi...

This flight was supposed to go to Hawai'i, but we're glad it didn't. Viral TikToker Melemaikalani Makalapua joins the crew for an eye-opening conversation about the "Paradise of the Pacific": how tourism is ruining the lives of the locals, why much of their history was lost, the meaning of Hula, and a pop quiz at the end. Make sure to board early for this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

When she was a kid, Sheila E. wanted to be an astronaut. But instead, she became the "Queen of Percussion". Go figure. The least we could do was invite her to join our crew. On this special flight to the Drum Moon, Queen Sheila takes us through her legendary decades-long career, her iconic David Letterman stiletto drum solo, her gutsy comeback on the very first night of Prince's "Purple Rain" tour...

Most of us got our scars from the monkey bars. She got hers from her pet jaguar. Actress, model, TV personality and social entrepreneur Eglantina Zingg is an agent of peace. We take-off from her childhood growing up in the Amazon, through the time she hijacked the Miss Venezuela pageant, to the moment she found her purpose in a soccer ball. Featuring: Eglantina Zingg See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

YOU are the star this week on In Our Own World. The passengers steer the ship, and Gem and Em answer all of your burning questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your favorite space travelers are joined by a fierce force of nature. Elena Rose gets real about being a Latina in the music industry, what it means to be a Warrior of Light, how she unexpectedly became a part of Bad Bunny's new album, her journey from performer to hit songwriter to signed artist, and even gives us a dreamy sneak peek of a song off her debut album. Featuring: Elena Rose...

Even space travelers dream of traveling, and after two flights apart, commanders G + E have a lot to say.  We chat about that one time Em was in a free-falling plane, that other time Gem confronted gypsies, the disguise of modern day colonialism, the joy of streaking, and why all roads do, in fact, lead to Rome.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be honest. Do you put the shopping cart back when you’re finished using it? If you have a good friend in your life, you might. On this special episode inside our pod, Commander Gem and her oldest and very best friend journey through the tangential world of friendship.  Featuring: Ariella Salinas  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Em and her high school buddies Fed and Avery set the ship computer to those glorious teenage years we all so “fondly” remember. Traveling at light speed through powderpuff football, Fed’s hidden characters, Em and Avery’s hidden gayness, and a phone call to a mysterious hippie. Meanwhile on Glork, Gem mines Gems to ensure Beyoncé’s immortality.  Featuring: Avery Watson and Federico Slezynger See o...

Multitalented artist Lucia Vives climbs aboard The Mothership to meet your commanders in Space and explore what it means to be a musician, the power of eyebrow game, being queer in an all-girls school, and the love/hate relationship with our hometown.  Featuring: Lucia Vives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Conga Queen like you have NEVER heard her before. We invite the Pocket Popstar to our cockpit to spill the tea (and wine…and scotch…) and play truth or drink. She sets the record straight on her beef with J.Lo, calls Gem out for not knowing her songs, reveals her celebrity crush, and announces her next big project. No drop of any kind was spared.  Featuring: Gloria Estefan See omnystud...

Our Mothership this week is fully staffed. And with a crew made up of members of Reggae Royalty: The Wailers. We retrograde to the story of when Lennie met Bob Marley, the legacy of Aston "Family Man" Barrett, how your flight staff got their first Grammy nomination, following in your parents footsteps, and One Love above everything.  Featuring: Aiesha Barrett, Aston Barrett Jr., and Leonard "Lenni...

There's been a passenger hiding in our engine room this whole time. A guest who--you may or may not have noticed--has appeared on more than one episode so far. The Comet Cousin makes an appearance to talk celebrity spawn, secret skydiving, ASMR breaks, and much more. Featuring: Lina Luaces See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space has been all the buzz.  There is so much to learn about the universe, and what better place to start than with some of the smallest creatures of our own planet?  This week, beekeeper and ethical hive remover Melissa Sorokin brings us the sweetest lessons on all things bees.  Featuring: Melissa Sorokin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're not sure if it’s us or the atmosphere of Gratification Station, but we really bring out the best (or is it the worst?) in people for this episode on guilty pleasures.  Friends of the podcast, old and new, are the stars of this flight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your flight crew is back! And with plenty to say. We made a stop to purge some of our grievances, big and small. From SCOTUS' Roe v. Wade ruling to people leaving empty containers in the fridge: this is Irritation Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mothership makes an emergency landing at the Father Of The Bride movie premiere. Find out which celebrities shared an off-screen kiss, which one stole from set, and which one left their underwear at the movie wrap party!  Featuring (in order of appearance): Sasha Estefan, Lina Luaces, Vanessa Garcia, Ruben Rabasa, Lili Estefan, Jon Secada, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Emilio Estefan, Marta Vela...

Commanders Gem and Em time-travel to the year 2000, where ring pops, Nokia phones, and slow jams fall from the sky. We’re talking the 90’s baby sweet spot, spilling the beans on the famed Nickelodeon slime, and the days of illegal music downloads. Join us for the ultimate throwback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you like hot dogs? You might not after this. Scars and scrapes are the stars of this episode. Grab your bubble wrap and meet us in MedBay for a bloody, spine-curling ride. Be glad this is only audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And so is this episode. Space Commanders Gem and Em debunk lesbian stereotypes, attempt to make (and break) a Guinness World Record, and even talk about that one time in band camp.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve got a short flight for you this week, and its not kid-friendly.  But don't worry, we have games on board.  NSFW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inedible food, medical records written in pencil, and the alarming effects of mass incarceration.  In the second part of this series, Sheena spills the secret truth of life inside federal prison.  Featuring: Sheena Eizmendiz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passengers, buckle your seatbelts. This is gonna be a bumpy ride. In the first part of this series, find out how Commander Gem’s mom ended up in federal prison.  Featuring: Sheena Eizmendiz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space travel is a past, present, and future sport. Join us as we venture through our upbringings and dissect how our past influences our present.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before joining our ship, one must undergo rigorous training. Laughter is regarded as a top priority. This demonstration of Prank Protocol features high-ranking friends and family of our flight crew.  Featuring: Abuelo Miguel, Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Santos, Lili Estefan, Leonard "Lennie" Chen, Sheena Eizmendiz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.