Talking Ish: Dos Idiomas, Cero Filtros

For the first time in Talking Ish history, the show rolls on without Pepe behind the microphone. Instead, Raúl and Bert take the controls while the self-appointed producer lurks behind the scenes, quietly feeding topics into the conversation. Surprisingly, they never take the obvious shot. Instead, Argentina, Messi, FIFA, supervisors past and present, and even a couple of appliance manufacturers a...

Welcome to Season 2 of Talking Ish . We forgot to say that on the episode, because of course we did, but after one full year of recording, laughing, arguing, disappearing, coming back, surviving tech issues, health scares, and whatever curse keeps following us around, we’re calling this the start of Season 2. Also known as Episode 27. This week, it’s all World Cup. We talk through Mexico vs Englan...

One year ago, Talking Ish started as two friends with microphones and an idea. A year later, we're still here... somehow. In this special anniversary episode, we celebrate one year of laughs, debates, fútbol, questionable predictions, technical disasters, and friendships that somehow survived all of it. With the World Cup in full swing, we dive into the tournament's biggest surprises, the...

The Mundial, The Madness, y La Maldición After a few weeks away thanks to health issues, scheduling conflicts, technical difficulties, and a curse we're still not convinced isn't real, Talking Ish is finally back. This week, the crew dives headfirst into World Cup fever. We talk Mexico's opening match, tournament expectations, predictions, dark horses, and what we're most excited t...

After a three-week delay thanks to health issues, tech problems, scheduling conflicts, and what we're now convinced is an actual curse, Talking Ish is finally back! This week, Bert returns from anniversary celebrations, Raúl somehow manages to record without his computer catching fire, and José survives another encounter with modern healthcare. We also discuss whether our recording problems my...

This week on Talking Ish , we show some love to the moms out there… even if the analytics say they probably aren’t listening 😅 For the fellas listening on time, this is your reminder: Mother’s Day is this Sunday. If you’re hearing this late… as Raúl so lovingly put it: “No tienes madre.” We also get into: ⚽ Chivas catching strays 💻 Raúl trying to run Riverside on what appears to be Windows 97...

This week on Talking Ish , we take a step into a more serious conversation. We’re joined by Marc, who shares his experience navigating health issues, self-advocacy, and what it’s like to push for answers when something doesn’t feel right. From there, the conversation expands into something deeper—Mexican culture, masculinity, and the pressure many men feel to stay silent, avoid being a burden, and...

This week on Talking Ish , we take a step back from the usual chaos for a more personal conversation. Raúl opens up about the loss of his dog of 11 years—a loyal companion, a source of unconditional love, and a true member of the family. He shares how she came into his life and the memories that will always stay with him. Bert joins us as we reflect on our own experiences with the pets we’ve loved...

This week on Talking Ish , Pepe and Raúl dive into a mix of serious conversation, cultural commentary, and some unforgettable food takes. We start with a discussion on the allegations surrounding Cesar Chavez, what is known so far, and the culture of victim blaming that often follows stories like these. From there, we shift into a conversation about Lionel Messi’s visit to the White House and whet...

What started as a quick conversation about Pepe’s new Land Rover turned into a full episode about cars, car buying, and the stories that come with them. Pepe explains how surprisingly smooth the process was using Capital One’s Auto Navigator (this is not a paid endorsement… it just ended up sounding like one), while Raúl shares his own car history — including the time Kia essentially paid him to k...

This episode was recorded in full mobile studio mode — meaning Pepe was behind the wheel while the world continued to unravel. We talk about the chaos in Mexico following the takedown of one of the most wanted cartel leaders, the sudden announcement that aliens are real (sure, why not?), and somehow end up revisiting old work traumas from a job that refuses to stay in the past. It’s chaotic, it’s...

We tried to record with Bert… twice. The first time, Juan Sena appeared — powerful, present, and completely inaudible on the recording. The voices were heard, the mics said no. Round two? Bert came back with a full professional setup, an audio engineer, and better production than Pepe and Raúl combined — and this time, the signal held. We get into wrestling and the Royal Rumble, swap event securit...

Le prendemos las velitas a Raúl for his birthday 🎂, then Pepe and Raúl turn on the velas for the New Year and reflect on what they’re grateful for after another wild year. Along the way, they shout out Bert (who likes it raw… relax), welcome a couple of brave new listeners who somehow enjoy Raúl’s customer service stories, and take a detour into John Cena lore, crime dramas, and the TV shows that...

This episode is raw , unedited , and exactly how Bert likes it — relax, get your head out of the gutter. Pepe and Raúl kick things off talking about Trump’s so-called “Patriot Games” (no, we didn’t mean Hunger Games … but we also didn’t not mean it), and the political chaos that somehow keeps finding its way into every conversation. From there, the guys shift gears into Christmas traditions, cultu...

It’s Thanksgiving season, but Pepe and Raúl showed up with no outline, no plan, and plenty of opinions — so you already know it’s about to get wild. First up: Raúl breaks down his lifelong beef with the real history behind Thanksgiving (spoiler: it wasn’t all hand turkeys and happy pilgrims), while Pepe contemplates how this holiday became a national excuse to cook for 23 hours and eat for 8 minut...

Pepe and Raúl are back on their bi-weekly schedule… and back on their BS. This week, the government reopened — but common sense didn’t — and your hosts are DONE being polite about it. From Megyn Kelly’s jaw-dropping Epstein comments, to the sudden “canonization” of Charlie Kirk, to the mental gymnastics of MAGA influencers trying to justify the unjustifiable, this episode is a full verbal beatdown...

Another week, another “F ** it, we’ll do it live”* episode. 😅 Pepe and Raúl kick things off honoring Día de los Muertos — a celebration of culture, memory, and marigolds — before immediately derailing into Trump talk, chaos in the courts, and stories from their days in the legal trenches. From outdated software that refuses to die to legal professionals who swear by systems older than their inter...

It’s Halloween, and the guys are getting haunted. In The Ish-O-Ween Special: La Llorona, Los Gritos, y Los Espantos, Pepe and Raúl dive into legends from across the world — from the cries of La Llorona to a ghost story that might hit closer to home than Angelenos think. They laugh, they scream, and they learn that sometimes even the bullpen isn’t the only thing haunting Dodger Stadium. 💀 Grab you...

No plan. No outline. No edits. Just pure, unfiltered Talking Ish. Pepe and Raúl hit record and let the chaos unfold — from the Dodgers’ drama to Trump’s latest shutdown antics. In between uhs, pauses, and questionable transitions, they somehow keep it real and keep it rolling. They promised an episode before midnight… and here it is. Raw. Honest. Unedited. Welcome to the wild west of Talking Ish....

New week, new episode… and a brand-new theme song! 🎵 We kick things off by apologizing (kinda) to our “hackers.” Then, in true Talking Ish fashion, we immediately derail into politics — breaking down Trump’s EO labeling ANTIFA as terrorists and how its vagueness could make even us targets. Spoiler: we’re not afraid, and we’ll keep using our First Amendment rights to speak for our people. From the...

We warned you Episode 7 went long… so here’s the continuation you didn’t know you needed. Now with less religion 🙏 and way more Ish 😂. From workplace stories to Gen Z wildness (yes, including parents crashing job interviews), Pepe and Raúl pick up right where they left off — with plenty of banter, sidetracks, and laughs along the way. Because why stop at 7A when you can have 7B?

Se les metió el Espíritu Santo a Pepe y Raúl… and se les pasó la mano. 😂 What was supposed to be a “quick segment” on religion (listener requested, by the way) turned into over an hour of holy banter, Bible verses, and plenty of Talking Ish. They claimed they didn’t know what they were going to say… but somehow, Pepe and Raúl found themselves knee-deep in scripture, hypocrisy, and comedy along th...

🎙️ Episode 6: La Historia, La Patria, y La Fiesta Things got a little wild this week as we celebrated Mexican Independence Day the Talking Ish way. Between tangents, laughter, and a few unexpected rants, we dug into the history behind September 16th, the traditions that make the holiday special, and the beauty of the Mexican flag. Somewhere along the way, Pepe opened up about his apparent trauma w...

🎙️ Episode 5: La Venganza, La Vergüenza, y Lo Viral We’re back with a fully Spanish episode of Talking Ish —and it’s packed with laughs, chaos, and lucha drama! In this one, Raúl relives his epic battle with Moctezuma’s Revenge during his trip to Mexico, we break down the shocking Raja Jackson incident that rocked the wrestling world, and we dive into all the viral highlights from Triplemanía XXXI...

🎙️ Episode 4: The Liar, The Lucha, and The Legends This week we covered it all — from politics to piledrivers. 🥴 👉 We broke down Trump’s latest policies on homelessness and mental health, and how they’re more likely to hurt vulnerable communities than help them. 👉 Then we jumped into the ring with some lucha talk ahead of Triplemanía , plus the wild story of El Grande Americano — a WWE joke cha...