Synopsis
Welcome to the podcast about tacos and everything else that matters in Los Angeles: news, culture, community, arts, and of course all things tacos. With interviews and in-the-field reporting by L.A. Taco contributors, the Taco podcast is your source for comprehensive local news that captures the vibe on the streets, and analysis on the evolving food landscape in L.A.
Episodes
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15: L.A. Taco Burger and Zine Fest
30/05/2019 Duration: 21minProduced by Erick Huerta, Daniel Hernandez, and Mariah Castañeda. Edited by Michelle Andrade.
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14: Taco Madness Live! Highlights From the Tenth Annual Taco Lifestyle Festival
09/05/2019 Duration: 32minProduced by Mariah Castañeda, Daniel Hernandez and Erick Huerta. Edited by Michelle Andrade.
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13: Taco Madness ~ The Best Tacos in L.A. of 2019
25/04/2019 Duration: 32minFrom a field of 32, we are now down to our top four taquerias of 2019. This week on the podcast, we try tacos from all four finalists and talk to the people behind the hottest tacos in L.A. right now.
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12: Chinatown After Dark
11/04/2019 Duration: 14minProduced by Cesar Hernandez, Erick Huerta, and Mariah Castañeda. Edited by Michelle Andrade.
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11: There Are 'Nipsey Hussles' Everywhere: A Special Report on the Startling Loss of a Crenshaw Hero
04/04/2019 Duration: 19minProduced by Daniel Hernandez, Mariah Castañeda, and Cesar Hernandez. Edited by Michelle Andrade.
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10: 'Go With an Open Mind, and Enjoy the Food' ~ Introducing the Rogue 99, LA Taco's Essential Restaurant Guide
28/03/2019 Duration: 20minProduced by Daniel Hernandez and Mariah Castañeda. Edited by Michelle Andrade.
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9: Pulque and Homemade Root Beer in Tepoztlan, the Photography of Rafael Cardenas
19/03/2019 Duration: 15minProduced by Mariah Castañeda, Daniel Hernandez, and Erick Huerta. Edited by Erick Galindo.
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8: The Burrito Crawl ~ Corner Cottage, Sr. Cliff's, Huge Tree & More
07/03/2019 Duration: 25minEdited and produced by Erick Galindo. Co-produced by Gab Chabran and Mariah Castañeda.
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7: The Feminist Impact of Yalitza Aparicio ~ Inside the L.A. Taco Yearbook
28/02/2019 Duration: 26minThis week on the podcast, we talk to women waiting in line to get a free signed poster of "Roma" star Yalitza Aparicio by artist Ernesto Yerena about the issues of racism and classism that the film has brought forth. We also dove deep into the making of the L.A. Taco Yearbook with the designer, Valerie J. Bower.
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6: Discussing Filming Locations of 'Heat' ~ Trying Macheen's Latest Creations ~ On the Streets with Unhoused Angelenos
20/02/2019 Duration: 17minThis episode was edited and directed by Erick Galindo. It was produced by Brian Feinzimer, Mariah Castañeda, Cesar Hernandez, and Daniel Hernandez. Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory in Boyle Heights.
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5: Los Originales Tacos Arabes Gets a Truck ~ Tasting the New Birria Tacos in West Adams With Hadley Tomicki
13/02/2019 Duration: 17minProduced by Mariah Castañeda, Daniel Hernandez, Cesar Hernandez, and Erick Huerta. Edited by Erick Galindo and Cesar Hernandez.
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4: Learning About ‘Dominicans in Cali’ ~ Trying Out the Rams Sprinkles Donuts at Randy’s in Inglewood
06/02/2019 Duration: 14minProduced by Daniel Hernandez Co-Produced by Jessica Flores and Mariah Castañeda Edited by Erick Galindo Vist lataco.com for more on the episode.
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3: Eating Hot Pot in the San Gabriel Valley with SinoSoul
30/01/2019 Duration: 23minProduced by Javier Cabral, Mariah Castañeda, and Daniel Hernandez. Edited by Erick Galindo. Sponsored by Lil' Libros (https://lillibros.com/) , I love Micheladas (http://www.ilovemicheladas.com/) & Team Taco Members (https://lataco.com/join) . For the latest L.A. food and news vist lataco.com (https://lataco.com) .
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2: Talking About Teaching and 'Hood Tacos' With an Educator on the Picket Lines
23/01/2019 Duration: 14minProduced by Mariah Castañeda and Daniel Hernandez. Edited by Erick Galindo. Read more about the topics covered in this episode on www.lataco.com.
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1: The Making of Tacos 1986 ~ Voices from the Teachers Strike ~ What to Eat at Smorg
15/01/2019 Duration: 16minProduced by Mariah Castañeda, Erick Galindo, Cesar Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, and Erick Huerta. Edited by Erick Galindo and Cesar Hernandez. Related links: https://www.lataco.com/tacos-1986-brings-tijuana-style-taqueria-to-hollywood/ https://www.lataco.com/tacos-1986-limbo-hollywood-parking-lot/ https://www.lataco.com/tacos-1986-moves-to-koreatown/