A DECOLONIALISH LATINX WRITER

For our Season 5 finale, Kevin Madrigal Galindo shares his journey from his childhood in South San Francisco to Stanford University bioengineering student, food justice advocate, and chef, detailing how transformative experiences in nonprofit work inspired him to write poetry and publish his first chapbook, Hell/a Mexican!

Season 6 of the pod starts back up March 2025!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A PROUD TEJANA HORROR-OBSESSED LATINA WRITER & DIRECTOR

Marcella Ochoa shares her childhood in San Antonio, starting her career on the PR side of the industry, drawing writing inspiration from real life horror stories, and co-writing the social justice horror film, Madres, as part of Amazon’s ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse' series!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SPIRITUAL CHICANO HORROR SURREALIST LATINO WRITER

Jose Vicente Chavez shares his super Catholic upbringing in Santa Fe, building a community of horror writers with The Latinxorcists, diving into the fears of TV/film creatives on his podcast ‘Shared Nightmares’ and we preview our upcoming spooky writers mixer in DTLA!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A QUEER, MIXED, UNAPOLOGETIC, LIBRA WITH ONLY CHILD SYNDROME LATINX WRITER

Kay Broch shares her rebellious childhood in West Michigan, her early start as a marketing maven, writing about the drag queens who raised her, and ‘She Said… Let’s!’ her podcast about shining a light on the women who’ve empowered us!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SILLY LATINX WRITER

Oscar Lemus shares his upbringing in South Florida, finding his love for sketch comedy at Florida State University, working his way up from TV support staff on multiple shows to staffing on the new season of 'Phineas and Ferb', and standing with the Animation Guild during their upcoming contract negotiations!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN EVER EVOLVING MIDWEST BORICUA WRITER

Edith Rodriguez (ep. 38) returns to share her experience relocating from Dallas to LA with her family, taking a year off from her career to pursue screenwriting, how she staffed on the upcoming 'Dexter' series, and why it’s important to question your nos!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A REBELLIOUS LATINX FILIPINX WRITER ON WHEELS

Hernán Barangan shares his childhood in the Bay Area, dealing with cancer as a teen, how unprocessed trauma led to his feature documentary 'CANCER REBELLION' about teens diagnosed with cancer across all 50 states, and writing health narratives that ring true on Apple TV+’s LIFE BY ELLA!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A HELLA BLACK MEXICAN WRITER

Ehcrama Marche shares her childhood in Montebello, CA, becoming a self-taught animator during the pandemic, how identity struggles inspired her hit animated web series 'Hella Black Mexican', and why vulnerability produces great art!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks