El Huateque presents: No Me Digas. A podcast hosted by Tor Chavarria
What’s it like being brown and queer in today’s America? Well, for me it sucks a lot, but it has its glorious moments. NBD, no big deal. To be honest, I’m still figuring stuff out, and since I’m extra #AF I decided to create a podcast so everyone can listen in while I explore what it’s like being a large, fabulous, (former) Texan, Chicano, queer, non-binary person living in a white dominated country.
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.
24 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT
Shimmazing - Tor y Quinn
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.
10 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT
Surviving Conversation Therapy - Tor y Roger
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.
6 Nov 2019
Tor and Hebe
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.
27 Sept 2019
Tor and Prof. Joaquin Munoz
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.
27 Aug 2019
Tor y La Bruja aka "Chris Garza"
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.
13 Aug 2019
Processing our Connections to the El Paso Massacre
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.
4 Aug 2019
Tor and Fernie - Bordertown Boys
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”
17 Jul 2019
Filiberto and Tor
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.”
3 Jul 2019
Tor and Amanda
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.
15 Jun 2019
Tor and Jen
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.
30 May 2019
No Me Digas: The Debut Episode
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.
Inside a recent episode
Tor y Fili Review Gentefied
Published 15 Mar 2020 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Hentafide doesn't even show a hintafide. That's not the only show that's going on right now. You know, there was one day at a time, which I mean, it made like, it made all these like headlines when it got cancelled, and now like the pop network bought it, so it's going to be on another network. […]
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