Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]

The "girls" are everywhere these days! From girl math to girl dinner, adult women are GIRLS! In today's episode, we look at the cultural zeitgeist and how both girlhood and womanhood are being defined. How are women remaining girlhood and is it necessarily a bad thing? And how does the patriarchy infantilize women?  Source: Woman In Retrograde Related Episodes:  Capítulo 138: Is Purity Culture Bac...

Often, when we think of Latinx/Latinos and their families, we think of a large, close-knit one. But some of us have distant, dysfunctional, or estranged families. For today's episode, we're joined by Violetta Fernandez, a Mexican American therapist, to unpack the distinct ways estrangement shows up in our communities. She created a platform called Latinx Estrangement  to support folks who don't fe...

For the first episode of 2024, Mala and Diosa ease into the year by playing We All Grow's bilingual card deck called, "Amigas Circle." They discuss the new beginnings 2024 brings, like grad school, new routines, and  Related Episode: Capítulo 153: Getting Playful  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's installment of Locatora Radio, we are joined by journalist, author, and friend, Raquel Reichard. We discuss some of the central themes in her debut book, Self-Care For Latinas , such as marianismo, imposter syndrome, and why women (especially Latinas) must practice self-care.  Raquel Reichard is an award-winning journalist is currently the Deputy Director of Somos, Refinery29's channel...

Artist and former music manager, Doris Anahí Muñoz joins Locatora Radio to discuss how she used transformative justice to heal and move forward after a very public, online, community call-out in 2022.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're winding down this year with a personal recap of 2023. We dive into what's been happening behind the scenes of our lives. From Mala's meet-cute at Vallarta to Diosa's first year of marriage, las Locatoras get personal about their triumphs and hardships of 2023.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Locatora Radio, locamores! In this week's episode we pay our respects to public radio pioneer, Maria Martin & the affinity Latinos/Latines have for radio. We also discuss ousted representative, George Santos. Is social media turning him into a Gay icon?! We also dive into Univision's interview with former President Donald Trump and the backlashed that followed.  Episodes mentio...

For this episode of Locatora Radio, we continue our coverage of the crisis in Palestine. We're joined by Loren Medina, founder of Guerrera Marketing & PR. Medina is of Cuban and Palestinian descent and for her, the personal IS political. She breaks down how we can all join movements and what solidarity looks like.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.c...

In this episode of Locatora Radio, Catalina Garcia of Monsieur Perine joins us to discuss their latest album, Bolero Apocaliptico. We discuss music as a tool for activism, resistance and healing.   Note: Bolero Apocaliptico won a Latin Grammy for Best Alternative album after we recorded this episode.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Welcome to the Locaversary episode! We've been producing our Radiophonic Novela since November 2016. In this special anniversary episode, we reflect on this podcast journey and what we've learned along the way. We also hear from our listeners at the end.  Thank you to Jenn, Jackie, Erika, Caroline, Lala, and our audio editor, Stephanie for contributing to this episode.  Support the show: https://w...

In this episode, we dive into decolonial frameworks, personal and political praxis, and historical and current Latin American and Palestinian solidarity.  Works Cited: Ethnic Cleansing Translation Guide Palestine x Puerto Rico Connections Somos Sur: Mapuche and Palestinian Chileans Stand in Solidarity with Gaza Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/liste...

In this capítulo, Jean Guerrero, columnist for the Los Angeles Times joins us to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. How does misinformation threaten democracy during times of global conflict? We discuss the digital economy, the algorithm, how the billionaire class depends on us,  and how to cultivate empathy.  Read her column here. Find/Call your representative. Support the show...

In this episode of Locatora Radio, we sit down with Jasmine Maldonado, founder of Persona The Shop and co-founder of Midcity Mercado. We learn about her entrepreneurial family and what inspired her to take a leap of faith when launching her businesses.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Las Locatoras traveled to Perú for Diosa's 30th birthday! They recount their experience doing the Inca Trail, Mala trying cuy for the first time, and Diosa visiting her family! For the second half of this episode, we discuss LA news and formerly elected officials.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The four women behind LA-founded, Radical Clothing Swap, are on a mission to normalize radical sustainability by providing free clothes for all. They host a monthly free clothing swap, where anyone can find a new look while slowing down overconsumption.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wilmer Valderrama is joined by actors Adam Rodriguez, Stephanie Beatriz, and Overcomfort Podcast host Jenicka Lopez for a heartfelt and insightful conversation on Latinidad. Listen as the group share their memories on growing up in a Latino household, their experiences with learning (and not learning) Spanish, and how they ended up choosing their career paths. They also talk about the importance o...

In this capítulo, we're joined by Tejana songwriter and musician, Veronique Medrano. We discuss the release of her new album titled, MexiAmericana, the current soundscape of Tejano music, and how creative writing fuels her music.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Locatora Radio! September 15th to October 15th, marks Latinx History Month in the U.S. In this episode, we’re reviewing the most pivotal pop culture moments in Latinx History, starting in 1980s to present day. We discuss iconic moments, like JLO's Versace dress (which led to the invention of Google Images), "lo que se ve, no se pregunta", Taco Bell's mascot, and more! Support the s...

We are still floating on Planet Renaissance, after attending Beyoncé's Worldwide Tour. In this episode, we reflect on only knowing a world that includes Beyoncé. From Destiny's Child to her solo career, we look back at Beyoncé's cultural impact.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered how Locatora Radio survived six years of indie podcasting? For My Cultura's Two Year Anniversary Live Show, we get into how we self-funded Locatora with the help of our listeners for years, before signing with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast Network.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's installment of Locatora Radio, we're joined by Jade Richard Craven, the writer and co-executive producer of the Tubi Original film,  Gridiron Grind, a sapphic coming-of-age story for a high school football player. Gridiron Grind is based on Richard Craven's true experience playing on all-boys football team. We talk to Richard Craven about fact vs. fiction, 22-episode seasons and her...

This is a film retrospective of America Ferrera's work! From the Disney Channel Original Gotta Kick It Up to truly iconic feature films like Real Women Have Curves and Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants and now BARBIE, America Ferrera has brought life to stories about Latinas on the big screen. Playing characters that are often othered, criticized, or ostracized because of their weight or strong s...

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week we discuss: Hurricane Hilary, Mala's city girl era and Diosa's existential dread.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the final episode of our mini-series, Me, My Mental Health & I. We discuss weaponizing "therapy speak" and learning how to set boundaries with Gloria Osborne-Sheeler, founder of Glow In Therapy.  Vanity Fair Article Here.   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dive into the history of hysteria and the concept of being "delulu". We'll explore how these terms have been used in the past and how they continue to affect our understanding of mental health today. Get tickets for our live show!  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.