Órale Boyle Heights

My guest this episode is Lexis-Olivier Ray. Lex is an artist and writer covering police violence, people experiencing houselessness, cannabis culture, and other issues in L.A. Lex and I talked about his passion and love for photography, storytelling, and writing for L.A. Taco. You can follow Lex on Twitter and Instagram at @ShotOn35mm. Visit his website, www.lexisolivierray.com , and support this...

My guest this episode is Rodolfo Barrientos. Rudy is the owner and chef of the food truck, Gracias Señor. Rudy and I talked about his experience growing up undocumented, balancing his school/work responsibilities, and how he came to own his own lunch truck. You can find the Gracias Señor truck parked on Sunset Blvd, between La Cruz Drive and Carey st every day from 11 am to 2 pm, except on Wednesd...

My guest this episode is Laura Enriquez. We talked about her journey to researching, writing, and publishing her first book, Of Love and Papers: How Immigration Policy Affects Romance and Family. The book is available through most booksellers and you can download a free version of the book here . If you'd like to get in contact with her, you can visit her website . 

My guest this episode is Jorge Cáñez, better known as Peatónito. We talk about his journey as a transportation and pedestrian advocate in Mexico, the creation of his character Peatónito, and his research on Vision Zero in L.A. You can follow Jorge on Twitter at @Peatónito . You can read the policy brief based on his thesis here .

My guest this episode is Andi Xoch. In June, I profiled Andi on their Instagram account, Latinx with Plants. You can read the story on LA Taco here . In this episode, I catch up with Andi to reflect on how the profile on LA Taco and The LA Times increased her followers, people's reactions to the stories, and their plans for the future. You can follow the account on Instagram at @Latinxwithplants A...

My guest this episode is poet and writer Astrid. We got to talking about our quarantine lives, her passion for poetry, contributing to L.A. Taco, and working on publishing her first poetry book. You can follow Astrid on Instagram at @PoetAstrid .

I was a guest on the Ey foo, you a rocker podcast back in March. This is a repost of that show. Shout out to the foos Alex, Vlad, and Eldrick for having me on to talk about my experience being a rocker foo and my love for wrestling. Follow them on Instagram at @eyfooyouarocker and subscribe to their podcast. 

*On Friday, July 15th, 2022 Daniel transitioned from this world after having a heart attack. He'll be deeply missed by all the homies, communities, and lives he brought joy to with his presence, wit, humor, and rawness. I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to interview them right before the pandemic hit and that a part of them will continue to live on through this space.*     My guest this epis...

My guests this episode are Viva Padilla, Founder/Editor in Chief of Dryland and Nikolai Garcia, Associate Editor. We talked about how Viva's love for literature and experiences in the publishing world led to the creation of Dryland, the transition from publishing online in the beginning to a physical book, and the need for independent publications in communities like South Central L.A. Follow Dryl...

My guest this episode is Nikolai Garcia. He is a poet from South Central L.A. and we met up at his favorite bar, Hanks, to discuss his new poetry chapbook, what it was like growing up in the hood, his journey to becoming one of those great L.A. poets. You can follow Nikolai on Instagram and Twitter at @HelloKommie.  Follow DSTL Arts on Instagram and Twitter at @DSTLArts. Details for upcoming event...

My guest this episode is Jesine Miller.  We met up at Patria Coffee in Compton for a redo since the first interview wasn't recorded :( We talked about her experience growing up in the Panamanian community of L.A., familial responsibilities, becoming an urban planner, and working on her first chapbook of poetry. You can follow Jenise on Instagram and Twitter at @jenisepalante and her web site is ww...

My guest this episode is Memo Torres. We met up at my house because of a scheduling hic-up at Radio Espacio. We talked about the journey he started earlier this year joining L.A. Taco and becoming an instagram food personality. You can see what he is eating on instagram at @el_tragon_de_los_angeles and on twitter at @el_tragon_de_LA.  

My guest this episode is Jonathan Romero. I met up with Jonathan at a coffee shop to talk about his experience growing up in South Central Los Angeles, going to college Kamalazoo, going from appreciating Jordans to appreciating life, and his experiences thus far as a Masters student at USC. You can follow him on Twitter at @_JonathanRomero and on Instagram as @jonathanmromero .

My guest this episode is artist Mario Ybarra Jr. I met up with Mario at his studio in Wilmington and got to talking about what it was like growing up there, his path to becoming an artist, co-founding Slanguage. You can follow Mario on Instagram at @mario_ybarra_jr and on twitter at @marioybarrajunior . You can follow Slanguage on Instagram @slanguagestudio .  

My guest this episode is Branda Yancor. In this episode, Brenda and I got to talking about their experience growing up in South East L.A., riding a bicycle from L.A. to Guatemala, becoming an Outdoor Educator, and starting her own business. You can connect with Brenda via her website www.rhondastrailkitchen.com or via email: RhondasTrailKitchen@gmail.com 

On this episode of Órale Boyle Heights, I got the bright idea of recording while I was celebrating my born day. What followed are fun and random conversations throughout the night. From deciding that the Karate Kid is an official 'hood' movie to me taking sanctuary from ICE at Placita Olvera. The conversations were loud, messy, and a lot of fun. 

My guest this episode is Areli Morales. We met up at a bar after work to talk about her experience growing in Venice and seeing it change over the years, her journey to becoming a bicycle/transportation advocate and being proud of her Oaxacan heritage. You can support Areli with a donation to her Climate Ride fundraiser here , follow her on Instagram at @rrrle , on Twitter at @rrrleLA , and sign u...

My guest this episode is Catherine Hernandez. We got to talking about her experience growing up in South Central, her journey to becoming an architect, and how you'll possibly die if you are riding the Metro Red Line in Downtown L.A. during a major earthquake. You can follow Catherine on Instagram at @hoodarchitect . 

My guest this episode is Armando Velez. We got to talking about his journey as a Director of Photography, representation in Hollywood when it comes to production roles, being a cameraman for reality tv shows, traveling the world, and becoming a dad. Keep up with Armando via his Instagram @MandoVizion16 .

My guest this episode is writer Cesar Hernandez. We got to talking about his experience growing up in South East Los Angeles, the struggle of having to work for a living, and how he started his current path as a budding journalist and food writer. You can  follow Cesar's work here  and you can follow him on Instagram as  Fukufoodz .

My guest this episode is artist Wenceslao Quiroz. We got to talking about his experience growing up in Boyle Heights, becoming an artist, and his passion for the arts. Keep up with him on Instagram at @wenzq and on Facebook .

My guest this month is writer Nylsa Martínez. We got to talking about her experience growing up in Mexicali Mexico, her passion for writing, balancing said passion with the responsibilities of life, going back to school, and reminiscing about ska bands from the 90s. You can check out some of her published works via GoodReads .

My guest this episode is Urban Planner James Rojas. We got to talking about how his experience growing in Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles influenced him as a planner, seeing the world during his time in the military, and how he wrote the book on Latino Urban Planning. You can learn more about his work and his workshops by visiting www.placeit.org and www.enactedenvironment.com .

My guest this episode is Alessandro Negrete. We got to talking about his experience growing up in Boyle Heights, being undocuqueer, and being part of the BH Neighborhood Council. He is running for reelection in 2019 and you can follow his campaign on Instagram at @Alessandro4BH . You can learn more about East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice by following them on Instagram at @EYCEJ .

My guest this episode is Jesus Cortez. We got to talking about his experience growing up in Anaheim, being an undocumented immigrant, navigating higher education, being part of the Dream Act movement, and how at least he tried. You can follow him on Instagram at @staytrue_ahm .