From DragCon to Beyoncé and Beyond

Episode 73

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Miss Vanjie…Miss Vanjie…Miss…Vaaanjie. On this episode FavyFav and Babelito recap their amazing weekend at RuPaul’s DragCon and chat about what they have been up to for the past month. From Coachella to DragCon, and from Reno to Bushwig, los chicos de LWL have not stopped and they tell you all about the people they met along the way. Do you want to find out why Favy’s grandma thinks Babelito es un confiansudo and what kind of food Miss Vanjie eats on the road? Entonces paren la oreja! As always, stick around till the end to hear their recommendations and what’s new in the Latinx podcast world. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Richardtina

Episode 72

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Simply the best! Richard Villegas, aka Richardtina, visited LWL to talk about his journey of becoming a prominent Latinx indie music journalist. He writes for Remezcla, and also hosts one of our all time favorite Latinx podcasts, Songmess. As a legendary NYC club kid, Richard also spills all the T on the drag scene of NY and some of the participating queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season ten. Stick around till the end to hear our friend's awesome recommendations. #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Lunch Mess

Episode 71

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LWL is on SONGMESS!!!! For this week les traemos una sorpresa! We asked our dear friedn Richard to let us borrow an episode of Songmess where himself, FavyFav and Babelito discuss new music and curate an eclectic selection of contemporary Latinx sounds. Listen as they discuss everything from Guatemala's music scene to pointy boots and the genius que es Lido Pimienta. Te queremos Richardtina te queremos! #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

Erika Gets The Job Done

Episode 70

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Erika Abad aka the Ph.Diva is an Assistant Professor-in-residence in Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at UNLV. She utilizes Lin-Manuel Miranda's plays and music to teach Latinx visibility in U.S. poplar media. She visited LWL studio to eat some pupusas and school FavyFav and Babelito on the importance of teaching Hamilton and In The Heights to POC students in Las Vegas. Erika also expands on One Day at a Time, Junot Diaz, and colorismo in the Caribbean Latinx communities of cities like Chicago and New York. Remember to email your burning questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com #lwlpod #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportbrownpodcasts

Latinos Who Work

Episode 69

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Have you ever wondered where LWL started their careers? Bueno, pues preparense to hear all about FavyFav and Babelito's first jobs. This episode is dedicated to the struggle most Latinx kids go through in this country in order to make it work. From Best Buy to international artist, and from toasting bagels to a Ph.D. these two Latinos have never stopped hustling to get to where they are now. Also, stay tuned for a listener letter and find out where LWL stand on dating apps.  #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

La Llave

Episode 68

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This week FavyFav and Babelito are joined by the brand new podcast hosts Joelly Favela-Medina and George Anthony Garcia of La Llave Podcast. From finding your perfect co-host to understanding your mission, this episode is aimed to answer your basic questions on how to start your own podcast. Joelly and George ask LWL questions such as; What is the perfect equipment to start recording? How should you brand your voice? How do you engage with Latinx audiences? What is the key to having a good relationship with your co-host? These and other questions are answered con vino y con un chingo de risas. And remember to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com! #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

Miss Vanjie

Episode 67

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Miss Vanjie….Miss Vanjie….Miss……Vanjie. In this guara guara la cuchara FavyFav and Babelito talk about Miss Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and the history of Latinx drag represented throughout the ten seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race. They get into the importance of discadas for Norteños and reminisce on their adventures in the Grand Canyon. Stay tune till the end to listen to a listener letter and their weekly recommendations. Remember to now send your emails to asklwlpod.com. #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #lwlpod

Nos Vemos En We All Grow Latina

Episode 66

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This week we bring you the audio from the panel "Como se podcast?!" from We All Grow Latina Network Summit thanks to our friend Luis from Nos Vemos En El Swapmeet! This amazing panel was moderated by Linda Garcia from Let There Be Luz and with the participation of Yarel Ramos and Jessica Molina from the podcast Wait, Hold Up! They touched upon important details such as how to start your own podcast and the fears they all had to face when got started. Never forget that there is no wrong way to begin and once you record that first episode, the rest will immediately become history! #SupportBrownPodcasts #SupportLatinxPodcasts #LWLPod #WeAllGrow