Hippie Cholo Podcast

On Episode 56 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam discovers a New Mexican Marvel hero and Jesse needs a break to do some writing. After Jesse talks about his recent studies and putting his screenplay down on paper, we share our thoughts on the podcast "Chicano Squad," continue our conversation about Selena, and talk about why the graphic novel "Love and Rockets" is worth checking out. About that screenplay mentioned above, we're going to take a break from recording for a few weeks to spend some time working on some stuff outside the podcast. But we'll be back!

On Episode 55 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, the Nightstalker takes Jesse on a virtual tour of '80s L.A., and Adam's friend is kind of like Jeremiah Johnson. After discussing Bernie's mittens and the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, we review "Selena: The Series" and all those wacky wigs.

On Episode 54 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we shake off the cobwebs that accumulated over our holiday break and welcome the New Year. Adam keeps missing out on virtual events, while Jesse's all over 'em and shares some notes from a recent virtual mezcal tasting. We talk about what we did over the holidays, drive-in movies, sit-at-home movies, and do our best to be optimistic about 2021.

On Episode 53 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we reflect on this miserable year, doing our best to to find the bright spots. After talking about nativity scenes (or the lack thereof), reminiscing about childhood Christmas trees, and looking forward to 2021, we share our thoughts on the movie "Nothing Like the Holidays." Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We'll see you in 2021.

On Episode 52 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam doesn't always feel like himself at work and Jesse doesn't eat his Thanksgiving meal until the sun goes down. After some holiday-flavored buñuelo and biscocho (or "biscochito" for you Northern New Mexicans) talk, and wondering if we should bring back "compadre," we delve into the second half of Sherman Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven."

On Episode 51 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse remembers a dear friend and mentor. And after we get the COVID talk out of our system, Jesse passes on the dry-ass turkey, Adam brings back the Thanksgiving lasagna, and we share our thoughts on Sherman Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven."

On Episode 50 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we celebrate the 2020 World Series Champions: the Los Angeles Dodgers! And it doesn't need to be Halloween for us to let out our inner goth. We're always down for some spooky shit, so we dissect (well, more like rip apart) the 2019 movie "The Curse of La Llorona," and discuss some of our favorite horror films.  Go Dodgers!!!!!

On Episode 49 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam bad mouths breakfast tacos and Jesse might be turning into a flour tortilla. After celebrating the Lakers' championship and Dodgers' World Series run, we discuss the second half of Octavia Butler's novel, "Kindred."Just in time for spooky season, we'll be watching "The Curse of La Llorona," and discussing Hollywood's take on the chilling legend in our next episode. So make sure to watch it too so you can follow along with us! 

On Episode 48 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse prays for COVID intervention on Trump, while Nathan Apodaca provides some sunshine in this gloomy world. We talk about the Lakers' and Dodgers' success, and recap and share our thoughts on the first half of "Kindred" by Octavia Butler. 

On Episode 47 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam's feeling a little like a cynical curmudgeon while Jesse takes a trip back in time by flipping through the pages of vintage Lowrider magazines. After a few enlightening rambles, we talk about "El Norte," an important film about the the Latinx, Chicano and immigrant experience. We talk about its current relevance, symbolism, actors we recognize, and its importance and beauty. Don't forget to tune in to the next episode as we delve into "Kindred" by Octavia Butler.

On Episode 46 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam talks about his trip to Whidbey Island and Jesse looks for Lynwood in the TV show "Mayans M.C." After catching up, we continue our conversation about "Borderlands/La Frontera." We discuss Gloria Anzaldúa's concepts of identity, how we define ourselves and what it means to be Chicano.

On Episode 45 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we shake loose some of that work-from-home haze, talk about finding New Mexico green chile and being so close, yet so far, from the Dodgers. Once Adam cools off from all that roasted green chile excitement, we delve into Chapter 2 of "Borderlands/La Frontera" and discuss themes such as leaving home, defending the culture and idolizing our indigenous roots.

On Episode 44 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we talk about Joe Kelly's rise to Dodger Legend, discuss Las Cruces Public School's decision to change the name of Oñate High School to Organ Mountain High School, and we wonder why Minor League Baseball's Spokane Indians are still the Spokane Indians, despite the team's attempt to understand and celebrate the community behind their mascot. And we hope you did your homework, as we share our thoughts on Chapter 1 of "Borderlands/La Frontera" by Gloria E. Anzaldúa.

On Episode 43 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we talk about federal agents invading U.S. cities, AOC calling out an asshole (that's you, Rep. Ted Yoho), the Washington football team's new name, which is the Washington Football Team, and the Dodgers' return to Chavez Ravine. We also bust out our copies of "Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza" by Gloria E. Anzaldúa to kick off the Hippie Cholo Book Club. 

On Episode 42 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse talks about his journey through New Mexico, from White Sands to Chimayo and beyond, while Adam reminisces over his own days in Las Cruces. With our souls full of warm, desert magic, we celebrate Rudolfo Anaya, and the beauty his stories brought the world.

On Episode 41 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we talk about CHOP in Seattle and the distorted views the conservative media gives us, discuss the importance of Juneteenth, celebrate the recent DACA and LGBTQ U.S. Supreme Court rulings, and agree it's time to bring down those conquistador statues.

On Episode 40 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we share our thoughts on the current state of the world. We talk about the worldwide protests, police brutality, defunding the police, and share some ways we can support the Black community. BLACK LIVES MATTER.

On Episode 39 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam has a soft spot for weeds and bugs and Jesse takes a literary journey to the vast depths of the ocean. We talk about the Stay Healthy Streets in Seattle, discuss the magical and intangible patina of a lived in neighborhood, and share some thoughts on new books and shows we've consumed while in quarantine.

On Episode 38 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse experiences the power of three taquerias in a single meal and Adam has a thing for looking at trees. We sense an art renaissance might be on the horizon, are a little concerned about people getting sloppy with their quarantine, and wonder if the Census was confusing Chicanxs and Latinxs on purpose. 

On Episode 37 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam needs to reel in his punctuation passion and Jesse gives us a recap of his recent birthday celebrations. We discuss the things we miss and took for granted pre-quarantine, talk about the podcast Ear Hustle, and are down for a good Dave Bautista (aka, by Jesse at least, the "Thinking Man's Rock") flick. For real, he's a pretty dope actor.

On Episode 36 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse gets in touch with nature and Adam doesn't need a crosswalk to cross the street. We discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on native communities and farmworkers in the U.S., wonder what will happen with the MLB season, and share some quarantine advice straight outta outer space.

On Episode 35 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse shares stories from his recent trip to Oaxaca and Adam probably needs some more pictures of baby sloths to look at, to be honest. We give a few movie and book recommendations, talk COVID-19, recommend activities to keep you sane during these strange self-quarantine days, and Jesse has a big announcement ...

On Episode 34 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse tells us about his good day in Austin and Adam's adjusting to life in his new neighborhood. We share our thoughts on the Netflix series, "Gentefied," discuss gentrification, and wonder if Tupac is alive in New Mexico.

On Episode 33 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam rehashes the difficulties of trying to snag tickets to the Rage Against the Machine concert and Jesse goes to Gruene, Texas, to see Flaco Jimenez. We talk about the rising costs of arena concerts, the controversy surrounding the novel "American Dirt," and Walter Mercado's arrival to Netflix.

On Episode 32 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant, and the individuals that passed away in last week's tragic accident. Jesse remembers living in LA and watching Kobe and the Lakers smoke the opposition. We discuss the legend's strong ties to the Latino community and the incredible mark he has left on the universe, on and off the basketball court. Rest in peace Kobe and Gigi.

On Episode 31 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam needs a hand finding new music, and Jesse drops some more mezcal knowledge on us. We delve into the history of our cities, get pretty heated about the Astros and their dirty cheating ways, and dream about a different outcome to the Dodgers' 2017 season.

Welcome to 2020 Hippie Cholo familia! In the decade's first episode of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse's feeling fresh from his trip home to L.A. and passes on some wise words to Adam. We talk about our hopes for the podcast in the coming year and share some of our resolutions, like talking less shit. 

Holiday season is here and we have a treat that's almost as sweet as a biscocho straight from a Las Cruces oven. In Episode 29 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse is ready for his trip home to L.A. and Adam talks about the impact climate change has had on New Mexico chile. We discuss a recent Zapata painting controversy in Mexico City, a street name change in Austin, and sugar plum fairies. Well ... not exactly sugar plum fairies, but we sprinkled in plenty of holiday talk. Happy Holidays Hippie Cholo familia!

On Episode 28 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam's fighting a cold (and cravings for fish and chips) while warm visions of San Marcos blankets and Abuelita hot chocolate dance in Jesse's head. We talk about our recent Thanksgiving experiences, realize the difficulties of making new friends in new cities, and think everybody's kids should probably strive to be like Tom Hanks.

In Episode 27 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we're gettin' ready for the holidays ... kind of. Jesse recaps the psychedelic sounds of the Levitation music festival and Adam finally heads south. We share some Thanksgiving memories, wonder why we're going to outer space, and discuss the class commentary in the movie "Parasite." 

What's good Hippie Cholo familia? Episode 26 is here, so, sit back and crack open a cold Tecate (or Lone Star or La Croix or whatever) and press play. We discuss the voting process, gender pronouns, the Texas Book Festival, and Rage Against the Machine's upcoming reunion in the Borderland.

Get ready Hippie Cholo familia, Halloween's coming up and Episode 25 is pretty damn creepy. Not really. But we do talk about Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and some of our favorite horror movies. Adam also talks about the new "Breaking Bad" movie, "El Camino," while Jesse drops some major Mezcal knowledge on us in his Minuto de Mezcal.

The wait is over and Episode 24 is ready to seep into your earholes Hippie Cholo familia! This week, Adam is doing G.R.E.A.T. and saying no to gangs and Jesse introduces his Minuto de Mezcal. We talk about Lou Diamond Phillips portraying iconic Chicano characters, the new Joker movie, and this weird "foodie" culture we live in. 

On Episode 23, Adam talks about his boat ride to Bainbridge Island and Jesse adds another Morrissey T-shirt to his collection (No. 7, to be exact). We discuss the new Los Tigres del Norte documentary and cheer on the Dodgers' "Taquero Phenom." Oh, and it's been a year since we started this podcast trip, so we take a look back at how we've evolved.

Get your gritos ready for this one Hippie Cholo familia. Episode 22 is full of 'em. This week, we honor the countries in Latin America celebrating independence, share our thoughts on the recent Democratic presidential debate, and are a bit confused by the new Texas Monthly taco editor's claim that a burrito is a taco.

On Episode 21, Adam's back on the taco trail and Jesse remembers his days as a tech teacher. We talk about the eternal lack of Latino representation in film and take a cruise in the Hippie Cholo time machine to reminisce about the days when people actually made phone calls.

On Episode 20 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse talks about the Red River music scene in Austin and Adam remembers when Las Cruces was in the 505. We talk about New Mexico green chile going to outer space, try to figure out if Texas is South or Southwest, wonder where LA's "Eastside" is, and show our love for El Paso.

In Episode 19 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse and Adam are finally back together. Jesse talks about his earthquake experience at Dodger Stadium and Adam his dimension hopping in Santa Fe. We discuss the Game of Thrones-New Mexico connection, wonder why SF Giants fans are so quiet, and show our appreciation for good Mezcal.

Adam's finally in Seattle! In this special bonus episode of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, he looks back at his enchilada- and posole-powered travels through the Southwest and up the West Coast as he made his way to his new home.

On Episode 18 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse rolls solo as Adam continues his trek up to Seattle, Washington. He talks about Austin's housing crisis, welcomes the summer vibes, reminisces about his favorite summer tunes.

On this Special Bonus Episode, Jesse and his sisters, Ariana and Cynthia, chat with their old friend, Javi, about how they met in Berkeley, the strange and comfortable vibes in Portland, and what alcohol of choice they are feeling at any particular time in their lives. Join the Hippie Cholo Podcast for a special family and friend episode.  

On Episode 17, Adam needs podcast therapy before his move to Seattle and Jesse regrets not buying antique treasures in Mexico City. We crack open a few Tecates, share stories from our recent travels, and get ready for the next chapter of the Hippie Cholo story.

On Episode 16 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam preps for his move to Seattle and Jesse sees Estar Guars. We talk about Chicken Shit Bingo, share headlines from home, and pay tribute to our mothers for Mother's Day.

On Episode 15 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse gives a Marfa Myths recap and Adam is in zombie mode. We talk about Star Wars, honor John Singleton, and are leery of La Llorona. 

On Episode 14 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse checks a New Year's resolution off his list and Adam tries to speak Italian. We talk about the Lonestar Round Up, share headlines from home, and look into the history of Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium.  

On Episode 13 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam has a big announcement and Jesse talks about his first-ever rodeo. We wonder where the Lowrider Capital of the World really is, talk about the last of the Mohicans on Rainey Street, and share some country stories.

On Episode 12 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse talks about the movie "Do the Right Thing" and reminisces about his days in Brooklyn while Adam learns why it's a good idea to always carry a lighter. We talk about finding new music, criticize scooter riders, and relive a beautifully hellish SXSW. 

On Episode 11 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse gives a recap of his visit to Charro Days in Brownsville and Adam forgets to bring cash to Taco Alley. We discuss Chicano culture in Japan, cultural appreciation, and SXSW.

We're back! On Episode 10 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we search  for the heart of Aztlán, explore the diversity of Houston, discuss the documentary "RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World," and discover what happens when you drink a purple margarita. Check out these links to enhance your Hippie Cholo education: Redbone performs "Come and Get Your Love" Link Wray performs "Rumble" "RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World" trailer 

On Episode 9 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam calls a Sprite (or any soda) a Coke and Jesse is waiting for the right weather conditions to jump into Barton Springs. We review the novel "There There" by Tommy Orange, contemplate identity, and reminisce about hometown hamburgers.

On Episode 8 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse's sister checks our facts and Adam has to settle for green chile in a can. We review the movie "The Milagro Beanfield War," share news from our hometowns, and discuss the continued gentrification of East Austin.