If food is a GPS to our ancestral homes, then Karla Vasquez takes us to El Salvador. She joins us to discuss archiving the recipes and stories of the Salvadoran diaspora with the first Salvadoran cookbook published by a Big 5 Imprint. We discuss her writing process, nationalism, and the ongoing tension between Salvadoran and Mexican communities.

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In this week's capítulo, we're introducing two brand new segments in the Locatora audioverse!

Diosa Dice is for the good girl ready to go bad. In this segment, Diosa discusses how women have been taught to stifle their anger and how we can release it.

Malas Palabras: bad words for bad girls. This week, she shares all the words we use to describe women we don't like.

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In this capítulo, we're joined by British musician and artist, Sophie Castillo. She recently opened for J Balvin in London and debuted a new EP, "Venus." Castillo is of Colombian and Cuban descent and tells us about the Latin American diasporic communities in London and how her heritage influences her music.

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In this week's episode, we bring you along with us to NDLON's 9th Annual Asamblea Nacional in Union, New Jersey. We speak with Linda Sarsour, Ernesto Yerena, Ana Tijoux, and Liaam Winslet. We also travel to Manhattan, New York for a day of political action and speak to laborers and organizers, Irving, Catherine, and Elmer.

About the National Day Laborer’s Organizing Network: NDLON improves the lives of day laborers, migrants and low-wage workers. NDLON builds leadership and power among those facing injustice so they can challenge inequality and expand labor, civil and political rights for all.

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In this capítulo, we relaunch our segment, Oye Locas, where we answer listener questions. In the later half of this episode, we each tell a story we've never shared on the podcast, involving the Junior Olympics and a Pride parade. How did one decision help shape us into who we are today? Tune in and find out.

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Welcome to Capítulo 200, locamores! We did it! In this episode, we hear from listeners about their favorite Locatora memories, events, and what this audio archive means to them! Meanwhile, we reflect on each listeners's statement and what was happening in our own lives--from breakups, to friendships, and more chisme.

Thank you to BLVD MRKT for hosting our 200th Capítulo Pop-Up!

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Personal trainer, entrepreneur, and influencer, Vicky Loza, also known as Vicky The Fit Chick, went viral when one of her Instagram posts encouraged her women followers to discuss why they've chosen to remain childfree. Loza was inundated with hateful comments and messages and this wasn't the first time. She joins Locatora Radio to discuss why she openly creates content about choosing to be childfree. We debunk common reasons women are told to have children. Loza also shares why she thinks Latinas are choosing to remain childfree.

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we're joined by Norma Melgoza Paredes, founder of The Hissing Cats Corp and grieving mother. In 2022, Melgoza-Paredes lost both of her daughters, Candice and Marylyn. She is on a mission to tell their stories and raise awareness about a specific prescription medicine.

Content Wanrning: Please be advised this episode contains in depth discussions of severe mental illness, substance abuse, and suicide. Please take care of yourself and press pause if needed. This episode is not medical advice or guidance. Please discuss any medical related questions with your medical care team.

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