No Me Digas

Well many of us are quarantined cause it's dangerous out there, why not take a listen and binge-watch Gentefied? If you haven't seen well this review is for you. Gentefied premiered on Netflix with little fanfare but a lot of anticipation. If you have already seen it chuckle along with the podcast. Also, sorry you aren't invited to Tor's b-day party.

In this episode, Tor chats with shimmazing Quinn Villagomez, a Minnesota native leaving a mark on the Twin Cities radio scene. Quinn and Tor discuss the importance of trans visibility and representation in the media and the journey they both have traveled to achieve a healthy, body-positive lifestyle.

In this episode, Tor chats with Roger Sanchez, an advocate for the banning of conversion therapy in the United States. Roger himself is a survivor from this practice and he shares his story to help bring awareness to the issue. Currently, only 19 states have laws protecting the LGBTQIA community from conversion therapy and it is commonly practiced in the United States more than one would think.

In episode 9, Tor chats with Hebe Tabachnik, artistic director of Cine Latino Minneapolis St.Paul festival. We discuss the festival, the importance of representation, and Hebe talks about her personal history and passions for films.

In this Episode, Tor talks with Professor Joaquin Munoz from Augsburg University. They discuss the systemic barriers children of color encounter in the US education system. They also reflect back on their own experiences and discuss the trauma that they endured.

In this seventh installment, Tor chats with their long-time Amiga, Chris Garza aka “La Bruja” Chris is also a fellow Texan living in the Midwest. They discuss what’s it was like growing up in Texas and living in Minnesota being brown & queer.

The Latinx community is still reeling from the El Paso massacre. Like others, we continue to process and come to terms with our new reality. For this episode producer, Filiberto Nolasco Gomez gives Tor, a native of El Paso, a chance to speak to what they have been experiencing. This was a hard episode to record, but we felt it was important to share our thoughts as our community collectively processes the hostility of white supremacist terror. Ultimately continuing to do what we do is our most excellent defense against acts of terror.

In Episode 5, Tor converses with fellow Bordertown boy Dr. Fernando Rodriguez. They explore the tensions of being double whitewashed queer Latinx from the El Paso/Juarez Border. Belonging. Queer Mestizo Consciousness. Masculinity. Whiteness. Chicano. Citizenship. Muy muy. It’s a lesson they call, “Pochisimo”

In Episode 4, Tor chats with their chingon producer Filiberto about his role as editor of Workday Minnesota and his journalism aspirations. They also discuss Filiberto’s latest article, “On the Front Lines of Trump's Immigration War in the U.S. Heartland.”

In Episode 3, Thicc Posse Homegirl Amanda Rodriguez has a chat with Tor. In continuation with the topic of identity, they discuss micro aggressions, personal awakenings and their experience at a JLO concert.

In Episode 2, Tor’s homegirl Jennifer Novak drops by for a chat. They discuss their experiences growing up that shaped what their identities are today.

In episode one, Tor, the artist formally known as Hector introduces themselves along with Filiberto, the “chingon” producer. Together they discuss Tor’s name change and other scrumptious details.