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loose accentsseason 2 ep 5 - 2019, boy bye!felices fiestas beybiisss! this is long one because you all know 2019 tried us all! this year was triggering, transformative and a whole ass mess. but not all was traumatic. we also had many diamonds along the way, like the start of this podcast, the launch of new projects and start of new relationships. and since it's the end of a decade, we cast back to 2009 to revisit our younger selves as teens, well at least for danyeli. please don't come for us and our music choices, taylor swift and lady gaga have a special place in our hearts. we...2019-12-311h 22
loose accentsseason 2 ep 4 - translatina queen bamby salcedoBamby Salcedo is a trans immigrant rights leader and activist and founder of the Translatin@ Coalition. She has been an incredible force in the immigrant rights movement, highlighting the marginalized voices of trans folks within and outside of the movement. Bamby joined us this week and we discussed her life, the fight, and how to keep pushing for trans rights. Grap your tissues for this one as well.
Trigger warning: we discuss physical, emotional, and psychological violence against trans women.
To support Translatin@ Coalition, please donate. https://www.translatinacoalition.org/
You can sign the...2019-12-021h 03
loose accentsseason 2 ep 3 - breaking silence with angy riverafall is here and that means cold weather (well not in LA). so break out the bubble coats, boots, long socks, gloves and scarves cause you'll want to snuggle up on this very special episode with our New York fave angy rivera. if you are in LA, bring out that chapstick and apply a few extra layers cause it's hella dry out here. and while you'are at it, take out your journal and tissue box cause this conversation is sure to tug at all of your emotions. angy joins us to share the wisdom in the stories of her u...2019-11-181h 17
loose accentsseason 2 ep 2 - undocubae y las malcriadas ft. lorraine avilain this episode we welcome guest lorraine avila, Afro-Quisqueyana educator, writer, and author of "Malcriada & Other Stories" for an exclusive interview on her recently released book. we discuss afro-latinidad, navigating the west coast as black latinxs, breaking silence for the sake of healing, storytelling, and archiving ancestry. undocubae gets to hear two Dominicanas vent, claim space, and redefine sisterhood.
you can purchase "Malcriada & Other Stories" at https://www.lorraineavila.com/shop
and follow her work at https://www.instagram.com/lorraineavila_
as a thank-you for your support, we will be gifting two our...2019-11-041h 11
loose accentsseason 2 ep 1 - back and recharged, beybiiiwe are back with yet another episode, this time opening up our season 2 ! undocubae & danyeli discuss the past two months of transitions, mental health check-ins, balancing work and creativity, and preparing for the upcoming year. we introduce two new segments, sueltalo ya! and la palabra. this season, we are bringing the East coast to your door step, from immigrant rights activists to Dominican business owners. tune in and as always, thank you so much for listening !
La Palabra Mentions:
Joel Leon: www.instagram.com/joelakamag
"On the Other Side of Freedom" - DeRay...2019-10-2152 min
loose accentsseason 1 finale con david, beibiiiseason one would not be complete without the presence of our favorite sagittarius, image consultant, queer and mental health maven, and undocubae's beautiful partner, david calvillo. you all have been asking and patiently waiting to hear from the man himself! he is the man behind our coachella outfits, themed sunday brunches, trips to palm springs, tongue snaps and lingo, but more than anything the compassionate soul who has nurtured and cared for us in our most troubled times. david is an incredible psychotherapist who is dedicated to the mental well being of his clients through his work at the...2019-09-021h 28
loose accentsepisode 9 - un año, a reflectionin this episode, undocubae & danyeli get to reflect on a year of friendship, thottery/hoetry, and so much, so much love. starting from the day we met to launching loose accents, to recapping on the conversations we got to share with ya'll our listeners ! danyeli also lets loose about her experiencing navigating afrolatinidad in LA, ernesto updates us on his ama, and together the tease us about our upcoming guest/ episode. episode 9 is about friendship and about the magic we get to create when the energy is genuine. tune in for laughs and for reflections.
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loose accentsepisode 8 - musica y pasión with alexis de la rochathis week we sat down with the talented music curator, artist, new wonder mommy, and puppeteer behind Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) music line up. LALIFF is an annual film festival for the Portuguese and Spanish language diaspora. we sat down to chat about the struggles of being an artist, alexis' breakthrough into music, curating, and motherhood.
you can find alexis at:
https://www.instagram.com/alexisdelarocha/
and purchase LALIFF tickets at: https://latinofilm.org/
2019-07-2953 min
loose accentsepisode 7 - woke black folk with funmilola fagbamilayour favorites are baaaaaaack and we bring you a powerful conversation with funmilola fagbamila (@funmi_lola), a gifted emcee, organizer, professor and playwright. funmilola (aka lola) is the creator and star of her one woman show, the intersection: woke black folk. her theater piece explores and deconstructs black political identity by showcasing the deep differences and divides within black communities today. Called, "timely, brilliant, and necessary" by angela davis, the intersection is a story about how humans navigate difference. we chat in detail about her show, the politics of "being woke", blackness and compassion. this is truly an episode...2019-07-221h 06
loose accentsepisode 6 - hoetry & poetry as medicine con yosimar reyesthe girls are not ready for this hilarious conversation on the art of hoetry and poetry with our favorite hood princess himself, yosimar reyes. we discuss pride and the trajectory of his storytelling through his poems, one man show and performances throughout the country; she's a traveling queen! we talk about undocujoy and his move to adopt joy as his personal motto and subject for his work. we all throw major shade at racist novelas and the anti-blackness that is prevalent in the many expressions of our latinidad. also note, if you don't have a squeaky clean house, don't...2019-06-171h 05
loose accentsepisode 5 - rising in queer love con johanna & amywe could think of no better way to celebrate the beginning of pride month than to chat it up with the incredible johanna (@unapologeticbrownseries) and amy (@veggiemijas) about queer love, vegan struggles, spirituality and their incredible work. we also surprised the homegirls with a special quiz to see how much they truly know about each other and their romance. side-note: there is too much new york swagger in one episode. maybe they can teach undocubae the right way to hood call (yeerrrr!) or maybe not.
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loose accentsepisode 4 - mami & amá lessonsthis week we celebrate our mamacitas lindas by sharing some of the most important lessons we've learned and unlearned from them. they're prideful, problematic, and we love them just as they are. from silent treatments to chancletazos. from berrinches to calling us out. what are some tools are mother taught us on love? what did they not teach us? what were we forced to learn on our own?
2019-05-201h 00loose accentsepisode 3 - soy yo.in this episode we dig deeper and get personal. we ask each other questions to better understand what motivates us to do what we do. we touch on our childhood, family memories, dreams, love, spirituality and heartbreak. this one is for the mocosos who want to know the real the real chisme/tea on undocubae and Danyeli.
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Café con ChismeLoose Chisme! (Seb ft. Loose Accents - undocubae & Danyeli)On this episode, Seb is joined by our friends @LooseAccents (aka undocubae & Danyeli)! We check in on what they’ve been up to since they were last on with us and we answer listener questions on everything from working with white people to past lives to... *gulp* well—you’ll have to listen to hear it 🤣2019-04-2348 minloose accentsepisode 2 - memorias & coachella tingsin our second episode we discuss all tings Coachella and the memories of artists and musicians we were raised with. for us Coachella was an experience that remained tied to our identities as immigrants and Latinx people of color. the three days marked moments of pure joy, laughter and friendship. the ratchetry didn't stay far behind.
We also cover the legacies of Nipsey Hussle, Selena, and Romeo Santos. & claro, Beyonce's Homecoming.
2019-04-2254 min
loose accentsepisode 1 - whose house?!an introduction to loose accents, who we are and what we're trying to do. tune in for a brief roasting session of our jubilee media segment. the trump supporters to stay pressed. la mujer with the american flag toenails. and more.
2019-03-2638 min
Café con ChismeWhat We Learned About Love (ft. undocubae + Danyeli)On this Season 2 Finale, we are joined by our friends, poets/storytellers: Ernesto (@undocubae) and Danyeli (@afrodominicanxthings) to talk about what we learned about LOVE in 2018!2018-12-181h 00Café con ChismeLive Podcast: thank u, nextThe Live Podcast was recorded in Norwalk, CA on November 15, 2018. On this live episode, we discuss Michelle Obama, Kim K's private fire fighters, Jaden & Tyler, JuanGa lives, and the impact of Ariana Grande's "thank u, next". Special performances by Ernesto (@undocubae) and Danyeli (@afrodominicanxthings).2018-11-191h 14