Borderland Pochas

Pocha Podcast

Society EN ↓ 100 episodes

When assimilation meets brown and proud, you get Pocha Podcast, two borderland mujeres digesting politics, pop culture, and everything in between while nursing a 90’s hangover.

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Author

Borderland Pochas

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jan 30, 2025

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Episodes

Episodio 51 - July 2023 - Justice, just kicks, and is Barbie just a movie 30.07.2023

This episodio, like life, had some hangups and came late. But it's here! Las Pochas digest what justice means after sentencing and what justice is for the Women's World Cup players. Plus in the wiri wiri Las Pochas take out their dolls and talk about Barbie. 

Bonus Content - June 2023 Wiri Wiri - Pontificating Primos 30.06.2023

This month's wiri wiri is Las Pochas about primos. The new Disney show Primos got plenty of critiques. So Las Pochas unpack the baggage about the cartoon of a little girls' summer vacation with family. 

Episodio 50 - June 2023 - How you feeling? Hot hot hot.. Flamin’ Hot 15.06.2023

This episodio Las Pochas are bringing the HEAT! With warm weather comes weddings and vacations, plus they get spicy about the legend behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos and the movie it inspired.

Bonus Content May 2023 wiri wiri - Reparations and boycotts 30.05.2023

It's the 30th and that means a new wiri wiri! This month, Las Pochas explore the history of Chavez Ravine and the growing movement for reparations to the families removed before the Dodgers called it home.

Episodio 49 - May 2023 - El Ratón Mickey vs La Rata DeSantis 15.05.2023

Disney vs DeSantis - Las Pochas put the fight in Florida in pocha perspective. Plus a squabble of another kind: the online pelea that went on between Jackie La Bonita and the two baseball game video bombers. 

Bonus Content - April 2023 Wiri Wiri - The good, the bad, the break ups 03.05.2023

Las Pochas put on their hindsight glasses and talk breakups: theirs, celebrities, and non-traditional breakups. Plus some ultimate breakup songs. 

Episodio 48 - April 2023 - Las Pochas are Back in the Saddle! 15.04.2023

After a podcast break, Las Pochas get caught up on life and talk about the anti-trans wave happening in some states. Plus in Que Hay de Nuevo, it's all about Papi Pedro Pascal. 

BonusContent - Best of CHISME!! - Revisiting our chismosa selves 01.03.2023

Las Pochas are taking a look back at one of the things they do best: chisme. Let's revisit the value of chisme juntas!

Episodio 47 - February 2023 - Brown Noise, love and flag football 15.02.2023

In this episodio, Las Pochas talk about Brown noise, both scientific and social. They also take on the love holiday and loving flag football player, Diana Flores. 

Bonus Content - Best of Side Hustlin’ 30.01.2023

Las Pochas are catching a breather this month! But no worries, let's all revisit what it is to get our side hustle on. Quien sabe, this could be the year a side hustle turns into the main entree. 

Episodio 46 - Best of Pocha Podcast - Revisiting the Señora Life 15.01.2023

In this best of the Pocha Podcast, Las Pochas revisit whether or not they're sliding into the señora life gracefully. Plus spa water and street corn salad... as food appropriation continues, Las Pochas have a take on it. 

Bonus Content - Wiri Wiri December 2022 - New year, old traditions 30.12.2022

The last of '22 is upon us all and Las Pochas are wrapping up the with traditions, rituals, and resolutions for the new year. Don't worry, they're staying away from new gym memberships and 30 day cleanses.

Episodio 45 - December 2022 - True crime, a new novel and socials gone good 15.12.2022

We've reached the end of 2022 and in the final episodio of the year, Las Pochas unpack their obsession with true crime and talk about the novel, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water. Plus, between the trolls and the scrolls, what happens when socials do good for our gente. 

Bonus Content - Wiri Wiri November 2022 - The Culture of Grief 30.11.2022

In this Wiri Wiri Las Pochas discuss the culture of grief in the Latine community with a healthy dose of humor and wit. 

Episodio 44 - Pocha Picks are here!!! 15.11.2022

The holidays are coming up and that means Pocha Picks! Las Pochas are sharing 12 places to go for gifts that are from BIPOC and/or LGBTQ businesses online. And go early so you can get some shopping for familia and yourself. 

Bonus Content - Wiri Wiri October 2022 - The value of chisme 30.10.2022

Las Pochas get to the heart of chisme: fijate que chisme has value! They also unpack how it's different from gossip, tea, or talking $hit. Grab café and pull up a chair for chisme with Pochas. 

Episodio 43 - October 2022 - Voting and Banned Books 15.10.2022

November is almost here, but voting season is already upon us. Las Pochas talk about your voto being your voz. Plus who decides what we can read and how proximity to whiteness and power turns BIPOC folx against each other. 

Bonus Content - Best of wiri wiri - September 2022 30.09.2022

Las Pochas are reaching back in the archives for a best of wiri wiri. Revisit the politics of passing in the dominant culture. 

Episodio 42 - September 2022 - Pochas Gone Royal with two queens and a princess 15.09.2022

In this episodio Las Pochas talk about self-sabotage and take on reactions, retakes, and remakes that include Queen Elizabeth, La Reina Selena, and (gasp) Black Ariel. 

Bonus Content - August 2022 Wiri Wiri - Margarita Throw Down 30.08.2022

On this month's wiri wiri Las Pochas talk to elected officials, Johana Bencomo and Angelica Rubio, who also double as judges for the Pocha margarita throw down. This time, it's better than the tortillas. Grab your tequila and join them!

Episodio 41 - August 2022 - Señora life, zip codes, and comida 15.08.2022

We're in our 40s... in episodes and age. This month, Las Pochas get into whether now in their 40s, they are seeing signs of señora life. They chat about zip code and social capital research. Also Latine food is getting appropriated once again. Now there's a reactive twist. 

Bonus Content - July 2022 Wiri Wiri - The Politics of Passing 30.07.2022

This month's wiri wiri is sparked by a TikTok creator. Las Pochas talk about passing in the dominant culture specific to the Latine community. 

Episodio 40 - July 2022 - Shortages, short summers, and space bound 15.07.2022

It's July, but in some parts school is about to begin. Las Pochas talk shortened summers, early school starts, and shortages. Plus in Que Hay de Nuevo, they go to space with Kat Voltage - the first Mexican-born woman in space. 

Bonus Content - June 2022 Wiri Wiri - Side Hustlin’ 30.06.2022

New name, same hustle - For many of us, our parents or extended family had more than one job to make ends meet... we called it living. Now you can't scroll through the socials without an ad for a lucrative side hustle. Las Pochas talk making extra money, MLMs, and doing that hustle. 

Episodio 39 - Finding joy, movie quizzes and soap! 15.06.2022

Admittedly there's a lot going on in our lives so Las Pochas do a mental health check in and unpack what brings them solace and joy. Plus can you guess the movie title based on a one sentence movie plot? Neither could Kat. And in Que Hay de Nuevo, Las Pochas talk jabon as brand ambassadors for Nopalera bath and body products.

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