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Luis Augusto and Martín León are two queer Mexican comedians who just can't.

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36 - Sex and the City

February 04, 2020 07:32 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Rosca de Reyes! We're starting 2020 by talking about Sex and the City and why Carrie Bradshaw might not be the best person to get advice from regarding sex and cities. Be warned: this episode sounds WEIRD. Hope you can enjoy it. Links for this episode: Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mandvi: Carrie Bradshaw's laptop Star Trek & The City The Newsroom Dollface You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

35 - Movies for Christmas

December 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Posadas! Christmas, a time to eat, be with family, and watch thematically appropriate media. Also, why does everyone forget about Jesus' birthday? Naughty. Links for this episode: Pregnant Women are Smug by Garfunkel and Oates: The Official Video Noelle trailer for Disney+ Jim Carrey on the Graham Norton Show The cake Martín made for his Christmas dinner! No recommendations for this show, only good wishes. :) You can find us on facebook, twitter, ins...

34 - House of Mouse Villainy

December 18, 2019 01:16 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Emiliano Zapata! (and a little homophobia sprinkled on top) We leave princesses behind to focus on those that bring the drama, the looks, and the conflict to Disney movies: Villains! We discuss their motives, their songs, and we identify with them maybe a little too much. Links for this episode: The Zapata Painting by Fabián Chairez Snuff Out the Light (Yzma's song) William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher Showpig - Chris Fleming (Full Show!) ...

33 - House of Mouse Royalty

December 11, 2019 19:02 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Frida Kahlo! This episode is all about Disney Princesses! Who are our favorites? What's the deal with fairy tales? And those pesky remakes. Links for this episode: Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo Frida: Naturaleza Viva (the full movie!) Many Mexicans Dislike Frida Kahlo by Brad Hackett Lea Salonga in Miss Saigon Lindsay Ellis' YouTube channel Queer Disney gifsets by dopeybeauty! Ever After High Theme Song (trust us, that's all you need) Behind t...

32 - Simpsonize Your Life

December 02, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Mariachi! How do you explain a family like The Simpsons? Well, you don't, you kinda just experience them and then record a podcast about your favorite jokes they made. This is that episode. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

31 - Mexican't Dive Into: Batman Animated

November 28, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Laziness! Batman Animated did so much for superheroes, and this podcast. What characters do we identify as? How was this series so great? Why shouldn't you date someone who idolizes the Joker? This and so much more can be found in this week's episode! You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

30 - Mostly Nostalgia and Cartoons

November 18, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Soccer Football! For our 30th episode we remember the animated characters that made us laugh. A little Ranma, a little Freakazoid, a bit more of Animaniacs and some fun facts about Samurai Pizza Cats. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

29 - Dark Roasted Humor

November 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Lucha Libre! As long as people find stuff offensive or taboo, dark humor will exist. You just have to, y'know, do it well. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

28 - Weaponized Cake

November 04, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Godparents! Card reading, horoscopes, mediums and randy challenges: this week we talk about the impossibility of knowing the future. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

27 - Dating Apps

October 28, 2019 23:33 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Día de Muertos! Dear God, the things we have done to meet hot singles in our area. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

26 - Ghosts (and the lack thereof)

October 21, 2019 20:48 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Mexican Politeness! This week we get into the spirit of Halloween by talking about ghosts. Well, Martín does. Luis Augusto happens to be ghostproof. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

25 - Immigrant Families

October 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype topic is: Immigration! We discuss what's it like having immigrant parents (in Luis Augusto's case) and having immigrant parents in another country (in Martín's case). We somehow end up talking about Uber and memes. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

Bonus 02 - Introductions 1 thru 10

September 30, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MB

As you know (or maybe not) we introduce ourselves every episode by doing (or at least trying) a little roast joke. These were our first 10. Hope you enjoy! You can find us on facebook, twitter and patreon.

24 - Bad Comedy

September 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: grown ups dressed as children! What is bad comedy? What makes a bad comedian? Are we qualified to answer those questions? Probably not, but we still gave it a shot. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

23 - Stand Up for Your Life

September 16, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Mexican Independence Day! It is a truth universally acknowledged, that when you have enough comedians in a city, they must be in want of a competition. This week we discuss stand up comedy competitions and complain about audience votes. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

22 - Finally, Harry Potter (Part 2)

September 09, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

It's the second part of our Harry Potter chat! Boy do we have some nits to pick with this franchise. There's no Mexican Stereotype today. :( You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

21 - Finally, Harry Potter (Part 1)

September 03, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Avocados! We're talking about Harry Potter and THIS TIME there are no t-shirts to distract us. It was a long chat so we divided it. This first part is about how we got into the books and the HP fandom. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

20 - Gays with Guns

August 26, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: don't drink the water! We were actually gonna talk about Harry Potter but in a surprise turn of events, Luis Augusto's Harry Potter themed t-shirt got us talking about gun control. Grab a cool glass of water and listen. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

19 - Mexican'ts in High School

August 19, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype: Latin Passion! Some people look back to their time in high school with fondness and nostalgia. Luis Augusto doesn't. Martin has a mixed bag. At least we have Latino passion, or so we've been told. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

18 - Pop go the 90s

July 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Banda (or is it Ranchera?) Music! This week we share how little we know about banda music before discussing what little we know about Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Pink. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

17 - We Stan a Nanny

July 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Earthquakes! We're revisiting the 90's and we're starting with one of the best sitcoms at the time: The Nanny. Also, Martín is salty about the cats movie and Luis Augusto is a good teacher. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

16 - Highs, Lows and Trust Issues

July 16, 2019 00:13 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Thalía! We're back! And we're talking comedy and Thalía (not in that order). Today we discuss some of our best shows. And our worst. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

15 - Comedy We Love

June 18, 2019 03:58 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Cancun! This week, we rave a little about the Good Omens TV series (it's so good!) before talking about some of our favorite comedy specials. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

14 - Fanfiction Rules

June 10, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Quinceañeras! Martin takes the wheel to talk about fanfic while Luis Augusto points out some of its more problematic aspects. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

13 - Thrones of Tragedy

June 04, 2019 06:26 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Corruption! Game of Thrones came, became a TV series, then the TV series ended and everyone lived happily ever after. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

12 - Homophobic "Humor"

May 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Machismo! This week we discuss homophobic jokes, even some we like! You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

11 - The Rose of Guadalupe

May 21, 2019 01:03 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Pollution! We end our trio of telenovela episodes by discussing some of the more ridiculous episodes of La Rosa de Guadalupe. Listen, pray, and find a mysterious white rose that signals the solution to all your problems. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

10 - Drugs and Flowers

May 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Drugs! What do you get when a telenovela tries to be more like an US drama series with dark humor? Something like The House of Flowers (Manolo Caro, 2018). Is it good? Did we like it? Listen and find out. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

9 - Losing Our Telenovela Virginity

May 06, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Cinco de Mayo! Rising up to the challenge, Luis Augusto watched Cuna de Lobos and Martín gave Mirada de Mujer a try. They both come back with their findings. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

Bonus 01 - Daniel Castillo

April 29, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Today we have something a little different. Martín interviews a friend of his, Daniel Castillo, about his project: 41 Colectivo Incluyente. This new project is about fostering community among the queer community in Mexico City. This interview was recorded after one of their projects. Hope you enjoy! You can follow 41 Colectivo Incluyente on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find Daniel on his Instagram and Twitter.

8 - Stands Up in Mexican

April 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Pan Dulce! So, how IS doing stand up comedy in Mexico? Bless our hearts, it's a struggle, and one we enjoy very much. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

7 - Political Correctness

April 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Street Vendors! A comedy podcast that discusses political correctness? Groundbreaking. Listen to what offensive jokes we hate, which one we like, and those we tell. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

6 - Masc, Femme, and Otherwise

April 08, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Mexican Moms! Just like the rainbow, homosexuality is a diverse spectrum. Just like the rainbow flag, this diversity is boiled down to a manageable but not quite accurate representation of reality. Today, we discuss how we navigate this. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

5 - When in Roma

April 01, 2019 11:15 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Maids! This week we talk about the movie that showed the best and worst Mexico has to offer: Alfonso Cuaron's Roma. Heavy spoilers ahead. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

4 - La Más Drag Race

March 25, 2019 08:58 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Spicy food! This was gonna happen sooner rather than later: a podcast hosted by two gay men discuss RuPaul's Drag Race. We also talk a little about Mexican drag queens. Theme song (for now): Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by Kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

3 - Beautiful Trick

March 21, 2019 07:48 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Tequila (and Beer)! This week we discuss two of our favorite gay themed movies: Beautiful Thing (Hettie MacDonald, 1996) and Trick (Jim Fall, 1999). Stay after the end for a cute story about Luis Augusto's first date with his current boyfriend, Iñaki. Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by Kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patr...

2 - Mean Gays

March 12, 2019 02:13 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Catholicism! Regina George is awful. Why do grown gay men want to be like her? Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by Kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

1 - Your Hosts

March 05, 2019 01:32 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Today's Mexican Stereotype is: Crime! In our first episode, Luis Augusto and Martín León ask each other questions so you can get to know them. Music is "Salute To Mexico" performed by the United States Marine Band. It felt appropiate. You can find us on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr and patreon.

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