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My Cultura


Locatora Radio is a weekly podcast dedicated to archiving the present and shifting the culture forward. Hosted by Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme, two IG friends turned podcast partners. They break down pop culture, current events, and feminism through nuanced interviews with Latinx creatives and artists. Founded in 2016, Locatora Radio was podcasting independently until joining iHeartRadio's My Cultura Podcast Network in 2022. 


Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]

This week, Diosa and Mala discuss a viral series on TikTok: a woman who falls in love with her psychiatrist and how an AI tool affirms her beliefs. Together, they unpack how ChatGPT, the most popular AI chatbot, and how it's being used as a search engine AND therapy substitute. New research shows continuous and uninterrupted use of AI chatbots can lead to a mental health crisis or AI psychosis. 
 
Related Episode: Crash Our Or Crisis? 
 
Sources: 
 
Woman Who Fell in Love with Her Psychiatrist Speaks Out
 
Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis. What to Know About ‘AI Psychosis’
 
Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
 
The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"
 
Illinois Bans AI Therapy

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Capítulo 247: Can Chatbots Trigger AI Psychosis?

In this episode, Diosa and Mala sit down with Jessica Ruvalcaba, the powerhouse Producer at Sazon Studios, a podcast network, behind some of the internet's favorite Latino podcasts. Through her work producing La Plática, Cruda Corner, and Suelta La Lengua, she shares insights into her journey as a producer and what it takes to bring these shows to life. From creative development to pitching we discuss what it's like to be working with media influencers and the evolving landscape of Latino podcasting. 

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Capítulo 246: How Latinas Are Shaping Podcasting

This week on Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala discuss how the wellness industrial complex, self-help genres, and capitalism package and sell us a "better" version of ourselves. Women face the pressure to always be optimizing: time, money, and even hobbies! In this episode, Diosa and Mala discuss how easy it is to slip into over consuming as a means to find community, identity and belonging. The duo also review their personal reinventions and how they try to keep it sustainable! 

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Capítulo 245: The Cost of Reinvention: How Capitalism is Selling You A "Better" You

In this special episode, Diosa and Mala speak with Representative Linda Garcia (D-107) about how she and her Texas Democratic colleagues broke quorum to defend democracy. Since fleeing the state, Representative Garcia and her colleagues have faced threats of arrest and physical harm. In this candid interview, Representative Garcia breaks down how she and her colleagues are protecting the constitution, the challenges of being a public servant, and what’s at stake if Trump and Governor Abbot redistrict and gerrymander the state of Texas. 

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How Rep. Linda Garcia is Defending Democracy

In this episode, Diosa and Mala review plastic surgery trends, Instagram face, and even Mar-A-Lago face. From A-list celebs to influencers, elective cosmetic surgery is more available than ever before. Together, Diosa and Mala discuss beauty standards, surgeries gone wrong, and the pressure to age "gracefully." 
 
 

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Capítulo 244: Is Plastic Surgery Anti-Feminist? How Beauty Standards Reinforce The Patriarchy

In this episode, Diosa and Mala compare the awkward stages of their creative journeys to their ten-year-old selves. They share memories from their childhood in regards to what they were into, and fast forward to creating their Locatora Radio in 2016. They explore the awkward phases of being 10 seasons in, discovering ways to refresh the show, changing the format, and maintaining the heart of the show. Is Growing up Ever Not Awkward?

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Capítulo 243: Why Does Growing Feel So Awkward

In this episode, Diosa covers the defunding of public media and broadcasting at the federal level, Time Magazine's, The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time, and listener questions from our infamous Oye Locas segment.
 
The second half of the episode features an interview with award-winning journalist and staff reporter for CALÓ News, Michelle Zacarias. We discuss Michelle’s coverage of immigration raids, the importance of community journalism, how communities are responding to ongoing ICE raids, and the practice of self-care as an on-the-ground reporter and organizer.

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Capítulo 242: Why Podcasts & Community Journalism Matter with Michelle Zacarias

This week's episode begins with a sensitive subject: Mala shares a startling and xenophobic experience she had while walking her dog in Downtown Los Angeles. This incident leads into today's episode, where Diosa and Mala dive into the women of MAGA, modern-day eugenics, and why having kids feels impossible right now. 

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Capítulo 241: It’s Not Just About Choice: Why Having Kids Feels Impossible Right Now

In this week’s episode, Diosa and Mala explore the dynamics of romantic and platonic love, and what it looks like to treat our friends with the same care we give to lovers. They dive into the importance of decentering men, prioritizing female friendships, the difference between repairing a friendship versus a romantic relationship, making friends as adults, and the value of spending intentional, quality time together.

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Capítulo 240: Romance Your Friends

In this episode, Diosa and Mala unpack “Eldest Daughter Syndrome,” recently explored by FIERCE by mitú, diving into the pressure to always be responsible, the emotional toll of raising siblings, and the unspoken role of being the bonus parent. They explore how these early expectations create anxiety, lead to rebellion, and force many eldest daughters to set boundaries later in life. From parentification to possible links with autoimmune illness, they ask: Is the weight of being the eldest daughter making us sick?
 
Articles cited in this episode: 
 
 FIERCE by mitú: "Is Being the Eldest Daughter Making Us Sick?" FIERCE by mitú: "Social Media Users Are Describing the Eldest Daughter Syndrome and We Feel Painfully Seen" 
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Capítulo 239: Eldest Daughter Syndrome: Unpacking the Pressures

Ri & Sunset Tim, creators and hosts of For The Healthy Hoes join Locatora Radio to discuss how to navigate life's challenges, accept changes, and create your own wellness menu. 

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Capítulo 207: How to be a Healthy Hoe

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