La Platicast

About La Platicast

La Platicast is an episodic podcast produced in both audio and video formats. The show is rooted in plática—an informal, relational conversation that carries depth, cultural knowledge, and lived experience. Through candid dialogue, La Platicast explores themes including (but not limited to) masculinity, identity, art, culture, community, and self-expression. Rather than positioning itself as a space for definitive answers, La Platicast invites multiple perspectives and lived truths. Each episode centers curiosity, reflection, and exchange—honoring the idea that understanding is often communal, evolving, and contextual. Hosts Carlos Contreras Host PhD Candidate, University of New Mexico Chicana/Chicano Studies Program Carlos Contreras is a poet, educator, artist, and community-based cultural worker whose practice centers dialogue, creative production, and collective inquiry. As host, Contreras guides conversations with intentionality, grounding discussions in cultural context while leaving room for vulnerability, contradiction, and discovery. Benjamin Hensley Engineer & Co-Host Benjamin Hensley is a longtime friend and co-creative partner of Contreras. As engineer and co-host, Hensley supports the technical production of the podcast while also participating in conversation—helping shape the flow, tone, and rhythm of each episode.

Publisher

Carlos Contreras

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2026

Latest episode

19 May 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 May 2026

   Joshua Romero, Owner Creator of Lavendr.Co

   Join us as we talk shop with one of New Mexico’s most dedicated media makers. Twenty something Romero has been leading the creative charge from numerous angles for a decade or so now. We catch up on what he’s working and how it became a lifestyle - one of creativity and curiosity. Press play.

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   When in Rome, be Hakim

   A journey of being yourself with of one of New Mexico's most authentic human beings. This episode is a lunchtime conversation with one New Mexico's busiest creatives. Now a lawyer, Bellamy talks about his greatest achievement to date, the shared journey of is son’s soon to be high school graduation. Yep, he’s an amazing dad. Among other things. Press play

3. 

   28 Apr 2026

   In Out and Through

   A discussion with Dr. Estevan Rael Gálvez. In this episode the esteemed Dr. Rael Gálvez talks about his journey from boyhood to the present. We learn about him, and if we are open to it, a bit about ourselves. The creator of Native Bound Unbound speaks candidly on identity, masculinity, creativity and knowledge vs. wisdom. Press play  ”

4. 

   22 Apr 2026

   One: Just Doing It: alone

   This episode is the host Carlos Contreras finally starting after obstacles proved large and time small. Contreras gives us a 12 minute “what is this whole thing about,” kind of rundown. Wanna know what to expect from La Platicast? Press play.

5. 

   12 Mar 2026

   La Platicast #1

   La Platicast is uniquely positioned at the intersection of scholarship, creative practice, and community engagement. Hosted by Carlos Contreras—a PhD candidate in the University of New Mexico’s Chicana/Chicano Studies program—the podcast functions both as a public-facing cultural project and as an extension of scholarly inquiry.

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.