This week, Diosa and Mala are joined by podcast-duo Vero Bayetti Flores & Miriam Zoila Pérez, the hosts of Radio Menea, a Latinx Music Podcast. 

Vero and Pérez share how their podcast paved way for their new book, Muévelo: The Enduring Legacy of Latin Music Across Borders.  They discuss how they define Latinx music, Latinx artists on their radar, and how music documents the fall of the colonial project.

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This week, Los Angeles City Councilmember, Imelda Padilla joins Locatora Radio. Councilmember Padilla was elected into office in 2023 following a turbulent special election. In this conversation, she reflects on that transition, her work on the LA Metro Board, and how growing up in the Valley continues to shape her approach to policy and legacy. 

Tune in to hear about her approach to large-scale public programming like the City of LA's annual El Grito event, amid the ongoing immigration raids. With the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, Councilmember Padilla shares her outlook on LA's readiness to host this global event, including federal involvement, long-term economic and cultural impact. 

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Whether it was Dolly Parton's style, lyrics, or philanthropy, she gave us so much to talk about! This week, Diosa and Mala reflect on the late Dolly Parton's songwriting skills. Together, they review some iconic tunes like, "Coat of Many Colors", "Jolene", and "Just Because I'm A Woman", and what her legacy means to so many! 

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This week on Locatora Radio, Diosa sits down with podcast creator and executive editor, Maria Garcia, to unpack the Spicy Latina trope, it's origins, and the complicated reasons we sometimes identify with these characters. Think: Salma Hayek in Fool's Rush-In.

Maria is the host and producer of a new podcast: Muy Excited with Maria Garcia, a new podcast exploring the moments that shape pop culture. 

Together, they get into some pop culture moments like why the media owes Britney Spears an apology, how JLO sorta pushed back on the spicy Latina trope, and the evolution of said trope.

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Content warning: this episode discusses child death, maternal mental illness, and suicide

This week, Diosa and Mala discuss the harrowing case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother on trial for the murder of her three children. Behind the sensational headlines and viral content, there's a devastating and complicated story: Clancy's defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, a condition that affects about 1 in 1,000 new mothers. In this episode, las Locatoras discuss maternal healthcare, healthcare inequities, and why community care is so important when systems fail to keep us safe. 

Resources:

You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline can be reached at 1-833-TLC-MAMA.

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This week Diosa and Mala bring back their beloved Oye Locas segment! Fellow listeners ask a range of questions, like, what's an unserious hill we're willing die on and how to handle the scaries of starting over. They also answer questions about art that's moved them and setting boundaries across relationships. Diosa and Mala also read a listener email about a recent business breakup and what to do when Latina CEOs enact lateral violence.

Have a burning question? Here's how to submit yours!

• Submit via voice memo. Head to our website and click “Send Voicemail” on the right corner.
• Email us your question at [email protected], put OYE LOCAS in the subject line!

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In this week's episode, Mala reports on her experience at the premiere of American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. Famously known as the father of Chicano cinema, Valdez gave Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Esai Morales their start. The story of Valdez is finally getting the documentary treatment it deserves.

This episode, we're taking you inside the Sundance-winning documentary. Mala interviews the people who lived Valdez's legacy, like Dolores Huerta, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Esai Morales. She also talks to Eduardo Arenas of Chicano Batman who scored the film, producer Everett Katigbak, and Director David Alvarado. 

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This week, Locatora's makeup artist & Diosa's longtime friend, Roberto Rios, joins the show as a guest host! They go way back: to his personal relationship with Diosa, his journey with Locatora over the years, and what it's really like behind the scenes of the photo shoots and events. They also talk beauty trends, the "clean girl" look, and when to splurge on a beauty product. 

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Diosa and Mala welcome a third Locatora to this week's episode! Fitness instructor, lifestyle creator, and the internet's big sis, Vicky Loza, joins Locatora Radio as a guest host. The trio discuss the power of girl talk and the liberating practice of sharing your story. In this episode learn about ethical chisme as resource sharing, breaking free from el que dirán, and how not to make a romantic relationship the center of your universe. 

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This week Diosa and Mala dig into Chicano history and American history: Luis Valdez's groundbreaking play and film Zoot Suit, the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, and the question at the center: who gets to call themselves American?

Together, they trace the Zoot Suit from a cross-cultural fashion statement into a symbol that made Mexican American youth targets of state and mob violence during World War II, and why that's so resonant today. 

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In the last few years a suffix took over the internet: "-maxxing"! First it was "looksmaxxing", then as all trends do, it multiplied! From fiber-maxxing, protein-maxxing, to beauty-maxxing, there's always room for self-improvement according to your algorithm. In this episode, Diosa and Mala dig into the internet origins of "-maxxing", how it jumped from niche forums into the mainstream, and why a simple suffix became apart of the cultural zeitgeist. Las Locatoras ask what this trend says about the current societal moment, self-improvement, and performance in late stage capitalism. Diosa and Mala also share how they're -maxxing their own lives.

Sources: 

The Suffix That Tells Us to Ruthlessly Optimize Everything

The Captivating Derangement of the Looksmaxxing Movement

Enough with the “-maxxing”

How I developed my glitzy personal style

Zoot Suit Riots

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