Latinos Who Lunch

The 2000 teens?..tens?... however your say it, were amazing years for music and podcasts. In this episode, Favyfav and Babelito reveal their top 5 albums of the decade detailing the reasons why the songs on those albums were so significant to them. From Beyonce to Rita Indiana, this episode is filled with nostalgia, good memories and of course lots and lots of great music. Stay tuned till the end to hear some of the albums and artists that didn't make the cut and some shout outs to the Latinx musicians that shaped the decade of these two cabrones. And as always, don't forget to send us your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

Happy 2020, y'all! This week FavyFav and Babelito look back at 2019 and talk about the new music they were into. Los chicos pick their top three songs each and announce the official LWL Album and Podcast pick of the year! Top Three Songs of 2019 FavyFav NYC BABY - MALUCA Perrea Conmigo - Tomasa del Real ft DJ Blass, Maicol Superstar, DJ Urba, El Licenciado 10% - KAYTRANDA ft Kali Uchis Babelito El Pregón de los Caramelos - Niño de Elche Guapa - Juan Wauters Pais Nublado - Helado Negro 2019 Album of the Year Helado Negro - This is How You Smile 2019 Podcast of the Year De Colores Radio Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal! Check out our Spotify Playlist for this episode here!

All I want for Christmas is...buñuelos?!  This week, Favy and Babs get into their favorite holidays foods! They talk about some of their family traditions, get into the dos and don'ts of chilaquiles, Babelito gives us his famous ponche recipe and Favy tries really hard to stay awake. Y'all are in for a holiday treat! And as always send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

On this occasion, Babelito interviews the director of Arquetopia in Mexico and Peru, a residency program that both him and FavyFav have attended. They discuss the Middle Eastern influences on Mexican food and Francisco explains the process of developing residency programs in sites such as Puebla, Oaxaca and Cuzco. They talk about the myth of the artist, the myth of art and the problems Arquetopia has had with residents who seek to live their Latin American fantasies through their cultural production. Find out more about why Babelito is so critical to the art of Frida Kahlo, the real meaning of micro-aggressions, visibility, the difference between white guilt and white absolution, and the ways that we can use critical theory for our own advantage. Make sure to listen till the end to hear recommendations, Patreon shout outs, and as always don't forget to send us your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinx

In this episode, los batos de LWL play the beloved game of La Lotería! From its colonial origins to the ways our communities engage with its iconography, this board game has been part of the Latinx imaginary for more than one hundred years. In the sprit of the ABC’s of Latinidad, FavyFav and Babelito deconstruct each and every card with criticism and lots of humor. Also, Cynthia Neri Lewis from Rio Hondo College wrote her master thesis on this popular game and she weighs in the racist history of some of its cards. Stick around 'till the end for some art podcast recommendations from FavyFav and Latinx music from Babelito. And as always, make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

No estaban muertos, andaban de parranda. They are back, cabronxs! In this Guara Guara la Cuchara, Latinos Who Lunch talk about all the cooking, all the traveling, all the reading, and all the eating they did in the last three months. Favy traveled everywhere from Oaxaca to Marfa and Babelito was deep in research. They talk about the right way of cooking beans, the Oaxaca Muxes and their favorite cooking shows! They also detail their new plans for the podcasts and the projects they have been busy with for the last couple of months. Stay tuned till the end to hear Babelito’s music recommendations and Favy’s new favorite podcasts. And as always make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

Después de más de tres años of continuous work, FavyFav and Babelito have decided to take a much-needed break, and in this exit episode, they get into the reasons why they decided to stop for a bit, friendship expectations, and their plans for the future of the podcast. Also, Babelito gives us a recipe for his own version of huevos en cazuela and Favy sets the record straight on the difference between Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo. Stay tuned till the end for recommendations and much more. Its just three months raza! They’ll be back! #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

En esta ocasión, we bring you an amazing live episode from LWL’s hometown of Las Vegas. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) hosted FavyFav, Babelito and Dr. Erika Abad to indulge in a conversation about Latinx queer representation in television. They focus on five shows to dissect the importance and problems behind them. From Jane the Virgin to Pose, this conversation reveals how these television shows, while they highlight the visibility of our communities, are at the same time not perfect. Listen as they talk about why we need to watch shows like Casa de las Flores and One Day at a Time and why we also need to be critical of them. Stay tuned till the end to listen to audience questions and comments on representation, visibility, the future of Latinx popular media, and some Vegas podcasts recommendations. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod 

This week FavyFav brings you a special episode of The Art People Podcast! In December of 2018, Favy was in Oakland, California and got the chance to sit down and talk to cultural producer, media scholar and full-time joto, Juan Antonio Fernandez. Listen in as they talk about the ‘90s in LA, producing shows in New York, academics, party lines, Instagram archives and much much more!  You can follow Juan on Instagram @no_controles. If you are in the Bay Area, check out the exhibition Chosen Familias at the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco. Co-curated by Juan Fernandez himself. #artpeoplepod #artpodcast #supportlatinxpodcasts

In this episode, LWL brings you an interview with Analú Lopez that is sure to wash away all those unwoke feelings of nationhood. Analú María López is a librarian, archivist, and photographer of Xi'úi (Pame) and Guachichil descent from Chichimec tribes of Mexico. Her job as a librarian in Chicago has allowed her to see how different forms of knowledge are shared amongst local indigenous communities and scholars alike. In this interview, Analú and Babelito talk about the difference between decolonizing the world and creating anti-colonial gestures. Also, Analú tells us about various ways in which indigenous knowledge available at her library can become a communal experience. Stay tuned till the end for Babelito's music recommendations and as always make sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

This very special episode of LWL is a live recording featuring artist & curator Roberto Jackson Harrington, artist Alexandra Robinson, University of Texas' scholar Carra Martinez, and artist & educator Erin Gentry. In this dynamic panel for Fusebox, an Austin Texas performing arts festival, FavyFav, Babelito and their guests discuss their experiences as Latinx people passing as, but (some) not identifying as, white. From their upbringing, to the different forms of code-switching, the themes in this panel are necessary conversations aimed to address privileges and responsibilities within the Latinx community of Texas and the country. The colorism is real, y'all! #austinTX #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod https://www.fuseboxfestival.com/

Ready for the second part of Latinos Who Catch Up? FavyFav and Babelito had soo much to talk about that they decided to do TWO Guara Guara (free-form) episodes back to back! This episode starts with a worldwide inventory of the different types of Doritos and ends with some amazing recommendations. Also, Favy describes his experience at his cousin's incredible quinceañera. From the most epic waltz to fireworks on the dance floor, Favy details this party of epic proportions. And as always makes sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod 

After several months of hard work and live gigs, Babelito and FavyFav are in the same room to record, not 1 but 2 Guara Guara (free-form) episodes! In this first part Favy tells us all about his experiences installing artwork around the country, his reactions to the Oprah exhibition in D.C. and the Frida show in Brooklyn. Also, they get into Favy's recent solo exhibit in Houston and the way Tex-Mex food has been co-opted as a signifier of Mexican food around the world. Stay tuned till the end to hear recommendations and as always makes sure to send your emails to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod 

This week we bring a special episode brought to you by the podcast Grizzly Kiki! ___ Your FAVY Could Never! On this episode, we KiKi with FavyFav (aka Justin Favela), a Las Vegas-based artist & co-host of the Latinos Who Lunch podcast. The inspiration for Favy's large-scale installation pieces are drawn from his own Latino roots, as well as popular culture. Employing tissue paper & cardboard as his principle media, he often takes over entire gallery spaces. His first installation in New York is entitled "Recuerdame," and will open at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on October 17. During our KiKi with Favy, we chatted about his Las Vegas Roots; his unique form of artistic expression; the origins of Latinos Who Lunch; the problematic nature of our theme song, "Fat Fish"; and much more!

Do you want to hear two nerds geeking out over indie music? Well guess what Mimi? This episode is for you! Babelito continue his series of interviews, this time le toca a Pat from De Colores Collective (DeCoCo). In Dallas Pat is a librarian during the day and a badass music booker at night. She is also the co-founder of DeCoCo where she is the tech producer. Pat visited Babelito in his Chicago home, and after a couple of micheladas, empezaron a chismorrear sobre musica, comida and their make believe music festival. Stay tuned till the end to hear new music recommendations and a couple of announcements. Warning, there will be some heavy Songmess love in this episode. And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

Latinos Who Lunch interview Angélica Negrón and José Olivares from their favorite band, Balún! From a lesson on Mofongo and Boricua fast food joints to the ways cooking and music have played into their relationship, Angélica and José explain the development of Balún from their beginnings all the way to their newest and most successful record, Prisma Tropical. Stay tune to the end to hear some amazing music recommendations from this Latinx indie power couple and a breakdown of their 2018 single "El Espanto." And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #supportlatinxbands #lwlpod

This week FavyFav and Babelito opened the LWL vault and decided to re-air a fan fave, "Not My Monument."-You wanna talk about monuments!? Well guess what, Mimi…WE DID! This week FavyFav and Babelito discuss the terrorist attack in Charlottesville through a conversation surrounding the history of monuments and their function in society. From statues of Christopher Columbus in Puerto Rico, to university mascots around the country, monuments preserve a very selective history that must be challenged. All white supremacists monuments must fall! And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod

In this episode we bring you another conversation with a badass chicana artist. This time Babelito chats with his Chicago fave, Yvette Mayorga, to talk about her rising career as a visual artist, her struggles as a Latinx artist and whether or not pozole granos belong in menudo. Yvette’s work seduces viewers through its sugar-rush aesthetic and femme impossibility. However, upon close inspection, Yvette aims to go beyond what the eye can see and calls out our complicity in the injustices she denounces in her work. Stay tuned till the end to hear some music recommendations from Babelito and a reminder that the podcast just turned 3 years! Felicidades chicos!!!! And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #supportlatinxartists #supportbrownartists #supportlocalart

This week FavyFav shares a conversations he had last Fall with the amazing Nathalie Farfan of La Brujas Club and Morado Lens. Listen in as they talk about Jersey, self-care, Ivy Queen and white magic. And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod 

FavyFav and Babelito visit Austin, TX this week and chat with one of their favorite artists, José Villalobos. As a sculptor and performance artist working in Texas and the border, Villalobos has managed to create a body of work that tackles issues of queer identity and erasure without relying on old stereotypes nor  expected old tropes. Instead, Villalobos has dismantled narratives of Latinx identity in the U.S. and has brought to the scene a new and refreshing take on queer aesthetics and politics that are bound to entertain, educate and mesmerize. Listen to this conversation and learn how artists that do not live in the “center” can have amazing careers working from the “peripheries” of the art-world! And as always make sure to send your questions to AskLWLPod@gmail.com and we might read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #supportlatinxartists #supportbrownartists #supportlocalart