Hosted by Xorje Olivares, each episode dishes out takeout and unfiltered conversations with culture-shaping voices across food, lifestyle, and the biggest moments defining today. As Xorje puts it, Takeout & Talk is a space to “hold conversations with friends, old and new, over delivery.” The vibe? Intimate, hungry, and always culturally curious.
Takeout and Talk Ep. 13 |Christopher Rivas Talks Curiosity
Xorje Olivares talks with the multi-hyphenated Christopher Rivas on Takeout and Talk about food, identity, curiosity, his Brown Enough podcast, and his next chapter.
1 Jul 2026
Takeout and Talk Ep. 12 | Milly Tamarez, Chicken Cutlets, and Comedy
Xorje Olivares catches up with comedian and podcaster Milly Tamarez on Takeout and Talk to discuss comedy, Dominican identity, New York City, and the sandwich that stole the show.
8 Jun 2026
Takeout & Talk Ep. 11 | Becca Ramos on Family, Food, and El Barrio
Writer and host Xorje Olivares sits down with Rebecca Ramos on Takeout and Talk to discuss Puerto Rican identity, community, family, and her podcast Welcome to El Barrio.
3 Jun 2026
Takeout & Talk Ep. 10 | Tomás Mier on Pop, Música Mexicana & Sandwiches
On this episode of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares and Tomás Mier discuss pop music, Peso Pluma, creator journalism, and what’s next between bites of an L’Inferno sandwich.
29 Apr 2026
Takeout & Talk Ep. 9 | Dr. Regina: Olympic Dreams, Late-Night and Dinner at Home
Olympian and ER doctor Dr. Regina Martínez Lorenzo shares her journey, training mindset, and takeout routine.
23 Mar 2026
Takeout & Talk Ep. 8 | Cher Álvarez Talks Fear & Fame (Between Bites)
On the latest episode of Takeout and Talk, Xorje Olivares chats with Cher Álvarez about her intense run in Paranormal Activity, life on tour, and finding comfort in takeout between eight shows a week.
Sonora a.k.a. Soni Reyes talks comfort food, creativity, and writing through change in this intimate Takeout and Talk interview with Xorje Olivares.
19 Jan 2026
Takeout & Talk Ep. 5 | Singer-Songwriter nic on Reinvention
New name, new era, sushi on the table. Singer-songwriter nic talks reinvention on Takeout and Talk with Xorje Olivares.
22 Dec 2025
Takeout & Talk Ep. 4 | Dinner at Home, Awards Season Movies on Screen
In Episode 4 of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares and film critic Manuel Betancourt pair takeout with a cozy, conversational guide to awards season movies—serving up their food and film picks.
In Takeout & Talk Episode 3, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings family, crunchy-taco humor, and Family Reunion Tour energy to her conversation with Xorje Olivares.
24 Nov 2025
Takeout & Talk Ep. 2 | Xorje Olivares and Author-Illustrator Zeke Peña Bond Over Border Stories, Desert Dreams, and Lime on Tacos
In Takeout and Talk Episode 2, Xorje Olivares and author-illustrator Zeke Peña bond over border stories, desert memories, and their shared love of lime on tacos. A warm, creative conversation rooted in culture, nostalgia, and storytelling.
4 Nov 2025
Takeout & Talk Ep. 1 | Suzy Exposito Gets Real on Bad Bunny, Representation & Brujacore
For the first episode of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares sits down with Suzy Exposito (https://www.instagram.com/brujacore/?hl=en), the acclaimed music journalist who’s profiled Bad Bunny multiple times. They talk about Benito, his massive Puerto Rico residency, and his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. The conversation also dives into the current state of music culture, the realities of music journalism, and what it means for people of color to carve out space in that industry.
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