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Let’s Taco About It!

86 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Welcome to the Let's Taco About It Podcast! Join us as we dive into a world of captivating conversations, exploring a wide range of topics from a Hispanic perspective. Our host brings you thought-provoking discussions on everything under the sun, serving up a flavorful blend of insights, experiences, and cultural anecdotes. Whether it's food, history, pop culture, or current events, we've got you covered. So grab your favorite taco, tune in, and let's taco about it together! Subscribe now and join the conversation. ¡Vamos a hablar de todo! 🌮🎙️

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Episodes

Episode 29: Joe Corona from LA Galaxy.

September 02, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

This week we had the pleasure to hold a conversation with current LA Galaxy Player Joe Corona! We hear his story of how being 10 min late to his professional try out started his journey. From playing for Xolos, to Club America, to now his home here in LA. The ups the downs and everything in between we hear this great inspiring story of Sweetwater Highschool very own Joe Corona!

Episode 28: Noe Alvarez Tostado Founder of ALTO Boxing

August 17, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Episode 27: Ana Caty Hernandez

August 10, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

This week we had the amazing chance to speak to the only the only Ana Caty Hernandez.  We get to learn from her amazing childhood that was surrounded by sports, how she fell in love with soccer, her career as a player, and how she ended up where she would do now days as a reporter for Univision. From working with Chivas, Atlas, Club America, to covering Mexico National Team during a world cup, we get a chance to see things from her perspective. Come and check out this amazing episode with An...

Episode 26: Una Charla Con Wizzmer

August 03, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

En este episodio tenemos la gran fortuna de tener una charla con Wizzmer! Wizzmer llego a los Estados Uniodos de Venezuela con $200 en bolsa, y un sueno. Tocando en open mic, encontro amigo y companaros que se transformarian a Los Wizzards. Desde tocando el half time para los Miami Heats, a tocar con el icono Luis Miguel. Esta es la historia de Wizzmer.

Episode 25: Club America's Jen Munoz

July 27, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

This week we get the amazing opportunity to speak with Club America's midfielder Jen Munoz! From her early start in LA, to her transition to collage ball in New Mexico Lobos, to now playing for the biggest team in Mexico Club America. Jen shares her thought on how she believed from a young age she would make it Pro, to how collage helped her grow not only as a player but as a person, to what it feels like to play in the historic Estadio Azteca. Come hear the story of Jen Munoz! 

Episode 24: Richard and Luis?

July 20, 2020 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

HI everyone this week, we has the roles reversed as we had Karla Ortiz take over the role of host. She took some time to interview the creator and the co host of the show a bit Richard and Luis as they answer some questions, reflect on the podcast, share a bit into their friendship and answer our own final questions. If you want to get to know a bit more of the host come take a listen! 

Episode 23: Esteban Barajas Owner of Maintenance Medics

July 13, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode we get to sit down and talk to Esteban Barajas, a man who after 5 years of working as an EMT found himself without a job and a new born baby. He went on a learn the trade of maintenance from a close friend. Starting with a toolbox from his truck, and a dream he has turned this into a thriving business where he recently was able to obtain his first office. Come check out his story!

Episode 22: Karla Ortiz

July 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week we have the great honor to sit down and talk to Karla Ortiz. A San Diego native who has worked started of pretending to work for Univision to actually landing the role. From her humble starts in radio, to pursuing her dream jobs of working in sports, to moving across the country with $200 this is the amazing story of Karla Ortiz!

Episode 21: A conversation with Actor, Producer, Podcaster David Fernandez JR

June 29, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week- we have the great pleasure to talk to Actor, Producer, fellow Podcaster David Fernandez Jr. You have seen him in End of Watch, Weed, Sons of Anarchy and soon will be in the upcoming Netflix series Selena! We get the chance to talk about how he got started in the industry, what his secret to a positive life is, how he takes negative event from his own childhood to dive into his roles. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

Episode 20: Fernando Mendivil

June 22, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

This week we have the amazing opportunity to interview Fernando Mendivil. An entrepreneur in the digital app world found of Pitz soccer app, and ICan app along side boxings biggest name Saul Canelo Alvarez. From his humble start out in Culican Sinaloa, to trying to follow his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, to decided that school was the way to go. This is Fernando's amazing story to success.  Esta semana tenemos la increíble oportunidad de entrevistar a Fernando Mendivil. U...

Episode 19: First ever Latin Women NBA MC Iliana Jimenez

June 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

This episode will be in Spanglish alternating between both Spanish and English through the episode.  Este episodio estará en Espanglish alternando entre español e inglés a través del episodio This week we have the amazing opportunity to bring to you a vastly rounded, super motivational, inspiring Iliana Jimenez! We get to talk to her about, her life growing up wanting to pursue a career as a singer, how her life changed to sport broadcast,  becoming the first ever NBA Latin MC and of cours...

Episode 18: Jon Barbon

June 09, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week we have a bonus episode for all of you to celebrate this Taco Tuesday! We get the change to sit down and talk to the outstanding Jon Barbon, a Liga Mx fan who took his fandom and turned it into something bigger. From starting of sharing his opinion 4 years ago in Wordpress to now having over 100k followers on social media, being one of the most trusted news sources for stories, and interviewing past, and present soccer players, coaches! Comes check out this amazing story with our f...

Episode 17: BeINSport's George D Metellus

June 08, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

In these weeks we have the honor to sit down and have a conversation with BeIN Sport's very own George D Metellus. Where we touch base on own life growing up, what led him to the role that he is in today, his views in the Black Lives Matter Movement, and finally and of course we get to talk so La Liga. A very amazing chat, very uplifting and inspiring man to get to talk to. Check it out! 

Episode 17: Sebastian Velasquez MiamiFC

June 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

On this weeks episode we get the amazing opportunity to sit and talk with Sebastian Velazquez a Colombian soccer player who is currently playing for MiamiFC in the USL league.  From where he fell in love with the game of soccer, to trying out for Barcelona and asking Jonathan Dos Santos if anyone ever told him he looked like his brother. Getting drafted into the MLS, playing along side some of the greats with David Villa, Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard. To putting on his boyhood colors of Atle...

Episode 16 : Nestor (El Avion) Calderon Jugador Professional De Futbol

May 25, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this weeks episode we get the amazing opportunity to sit down and talk to a 4 time La Liga MX Champion, has played for big clubs like Toluca,Pumas,Santos and Chivas! Come check out Nestor Calderon life story, from the time he left his family home at 16 years old in search for a dream, to his championship with his boyhood club. Enjoy!  ¡En el episodio de esta semana tenemos la increíble oportunidad de sentarnos y hablar con un 4 veces campeón de La Liga MX, que ha jugado para grandes club...

Episode 15: Pro Boxer Ulises Sierra

May 18, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

In todays episode we get the great honor of sitting down and talking with Ulises Sierra the recent Showtime boxer and Silver Super Middleweight Title Holder. He talks about his start in the sport of boxing. What his mentality is like going into a fight. He also shares some insight of what it is like to be part of training camps for some of the biggest name in the game like Saul Canelo Alverez, Andre Ward and more. 

Episode 14: A Conversation With Luis Perez, Former NFL, AAF, XFL Quarterback!

May 11, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode we get the amazing chance to sit down and talk to Luis Perez a former NFL QB for the LA Rams, Eagles, and Lions. We talk about his growing up here in San Diego CA where he attended Southwestern Collage and become the starting QB after coming in as a walk on. We get a chance to hear his incredible journey and how if you set your mind to a goal, with hard work and dedication you might be able to adhesive it. A true inspiration to many come check out our conversation with Luis P...

From family murder story, to self success story. This Is Jorge Vasquez

May 04, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

When Jorge was 6 years old he lived through something no kid should ever live through, having his Uncle murder his Aunt. With a record of his family being in bad places, not achieving things academically, and with this new tragic story documented through an online series "The People Vs Vasquez" success was something that looked out of reach. Still having to deal with it all Jorge was able to go on and make something for himself, graduating in an unknown field, he talks about his success, his...

Episode 12: Jorge Sandoval

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

This week we get the awesome chance to speak to Jorge Sandoval! Who is Jorge Sandoval? He is a local medical student about to graduate into becoming a doctor during these crazy time. He is a avid traveler, rockstar and also a cousin to our co host Luis Magallanes. We talk about the entire Covid-19 situation and what it is like in the inside, what his thoughts around the situation is! We then switch and learn a little more around his personal life, best place he has traveled, and some wild cr...

Episode 11: Eric Avila

April 20, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

This week we had the amazing oporitnuty to have a chat with San Diego Loyal's player, none other than Eric Avila! We get to pick his brain around his soccer journey, from playing her in San Diego, to his National Championship run with the Gauchos, his draft into the MLS, and full circle being back and playing for his home city! Come join as we get to hear some great stories both on and off the pitch!  Thank you so much to Erick for taking the time!  Huge thank you to Kate from the San Dieg...

Sorta Kinda Like First Takes We Talking Sports!

April 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

With this quarantine still going on we thought what better way to have tiy guys pass the time then to have us debate all around sport topics, with the one man who I probably disagree with the most! My rival, arch nemesis, Estevan Vasquez! We talk football, basketball, soccer, and if course the UFC! Have some fun and check this one out. 

Episode 9: Manny Salazar

March 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Did you ever have that one kid in high school that would try to go versus you in class? Have you ever wondered what that guy is up to today? After almost 8 years I had the great pleasure to sit down with him again and talk about life, we go into this current CoronaVirus situation, we all tell one of our drunk stories, and we get to really just talk about everything that has been happening in our last 8 years! Trust me this is en episode you do not want to miss! Conversation was so good that ...

The Quarantine Reddit Challange! You are all challenged!!!

March 23, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

With everyone being inside, sometimes we are looking for things to do! That is why this week Luis and Richard challenge you to the reddit challenge. Jump on to ask reddit and record yourself answering some random question from around the world! If you are looking to get your groceries delivered and support the podcast, use the link below to sign u for instacart!  https://www.instacart.com/?ko_click_id=ko_e97a5e74f624266b8&utm_source=instacart_impactradius&utm_campaign=ad_demand_retargeting...

What is going on in Football?!!!!

March 20, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MB

We come live to you from our own very house, just a quick episode where we keep you updated around what has been going on with the sports world. Which in all honesty it is only one thing! Football Free Agency!! Check out my thought on some of the moves, an update to what happened to our last episode, and how I feel about Tom Brady leaving! https://www.instacart.com/?ko_click_id=ko_e97a5e74f624266b8&utm_source=instacart_impactradius&utm_campaign=ad_demand_retargeting&utm_medium=affiliate

Suzzette & her Dance Story!

March 09, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

This week we talk to Suzzette as she shares her love for dance, how it impacted her life, and how it has lead her to her life today! From starting young, to owning her own studio come check out the story of Suzzette!  https://instacart.oloiyb.net/BMrKB

Conversation with the up and coming High-Cee San Diego Artist

March 02, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

This week we get the chance to talk to one of the illest up and coming San Diego Artist that goes by the name High-Cee. We talk about how he got started, we check out his newest EP. Come join us as we talk about his upcoming into the rap game. 

Our First Studio Guest! From New York to San Diego!

February 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

Take a moment to listen to the amazing and crazy story of Arelle. A young girl who left New York seeking adventure with a Van and an idea of what she wanted to do. Finding out her love for rock-climbing, her amazing relationship with her dog, and a weird government rooftop story!  It is a time that has its ups and its down but it is one great ride to follow! 

New Studio! Narcos 2, NBA All Star and more!

February 17, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Welcome everyone back to the next episode of the Richard BS! We get some big news in this episode as we announce the start of our new recording studio! We have a new cohost! Let us brake down the new Narcos 2 season and what we think about it! No SPOILERS promise! NBA All Star Week and some more fun, 

Super Bowl & UFC Recap. Travel Story

February 10, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

This week we look back at the recap of last week, what went down in the super bowl, what happened in this weekends UFC fights. Then you get to hear my little story of my self travel out to Madrid!

The reintroduction!

February 03, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MB

Allow me to reintroduce myself! We are changing up the name, the content, and everything that comes along with this Podcast! Thank you for the support on L.I.F.E but just like many things must change. You hear why I am changing the show, what to expect, and a quick recap of F&F9???

We are back! Season 2 Your top 10 questions!

December 02, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

We are back with season 2 of the LIFE podcast! Where we make you become the interviewer and ask us the questions. Sit tight and get ready for some fun with Richard and Luis! 

Reddit Challenge

September 04, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Come take a listen as I go into reddit and answer a bunch of random question to give you an idea of what my thought process is like. 

A little bit of Ibrain

August 24, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Come check out another great episode as we talk talk with my best friend Ibrian! From growing up in Mexico, to talking about the UFC, to his recent engagement, found out a bit of I Brain !

Party Crews, Drinks around the world, and Brancos. The Eric Ayers story AKA El Guero

August 18, 2019 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Come take a listen as we talk to Eric, a young white kid who grew up poor and surrounded by a bunch of Mexicans. Where did this lead him, how did he feel about it, and what crazy stories did he get himself into. Take a listen as we go behind his color and into his story. 

The Frank Gomez story part 1

August 10, 2019 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Come take a listen to another great story, as we take a dive into the life of Frank, how he grew up, the struggles of his group of friends, the adventures he has had overseas, and how he has he influenced my life. 

Why have enemies, when you have friends like this!

August 06, 2019 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Come take a listen as I try and have an honest conversation with two close friends, but it definitely does not go my way. When beer is in the system, when it people you love to hate, and when you haven't seen each other in a while. This is what happens. Come take a listen to a complete crazy episode of laughs, shit talking, and some nice things said. Why have enemies when you have friends like these.