LA PLATICA – "Exposing The Live Show 👀" (Nov 11, 2025)

Hosts: Sebas (Sebastian Robles) & Josh Leyva
Episode: 220
Theme: Candidly breaking down the La Platica live tour – behind-the-scenes moments, favorite cities, iconic show bits, audience engagement, and thoughts on future tours.

Episode Overview

Sebas and Josh deliver an unfiltered deep dive into the making, evolution, and wild highlights of the 2024-2025 La Platica live show tour. With their signature playful, honest banter, they reflect on what made each city unique, how touring transformed their chemistry on stage, and spill details on the show's best-running gags (strippers and all). The episode marks the first time they ‘expose’ the inner workings of their live shows for those who couldn’t make it in person.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Tour at a Glance

• The La Platica live experience ran for seven shows across multiple cities, including Brea, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, and Riverside ([03:17]).
• Initial hesitancy about touring transformed into pride and gratitude by show's end ([03:29], [30:20]).
  • Sebas: "In the beginning, I was like, no, we'll just do it once..." ([03:29])
• The live shows weren’t just a stage version of the podcast—they involved bits, interactive games, audience participation, and surprise elements ([04:45], [32:45]).

Opening Bit: The “How We Met” Skit

• Each live show began with a comedic, pre-recorded video dramatizing how Sebas and Josh met, starring Oscar Miranda as Sebas’s “stunt double” ([05:09]–[11:52]).
  • Josh: "The whole premise is showcasing how Sebas and I met... Sebas never acknowledges that's not him in the video." ([10:28])
• The bit was re-shown at every show; both hosts had to sell their surprise each time ([12:32]).
• Memorable moment: Oscar Miranda’s physical comedy, especially when his legs swung on the playground (biggest laugh every night) ([14:06]).
  • Sebas: "My favorite bit is… Oscar says, 'God, you're so cool and huge.' It’s such a good bit." ([14:33])

City-by-City: Favorite Moments and Crowd Energy

• Both hosts agree each venue had its own vibe, with two standouts:
  • El Paso: Best on-stage synergy and crowd energy, “almost flawless,” possibly helped by the perfect amount of pre-show “buzz” ([17:50]–[19:33]).
    • Sebas: "If you caught me and Josh in El Paso, I think you caught something special." ([18:24])
  • Chicago (The Vic Theatre): Favorite venue – emotionally special, Sebas’s mom attended, steeped in history ([19:43]–[21:25]).
    • Sebas: "To give my mom that experience and for you guys to be so good with her as well… is something I will always remember." ([20:16])
• Dallas (House of Blues): Toughest “crowd to earn,” but rewarding after patience and adapting the vibe ([23:02]).
  • Josh: "It lasted like 10 to 15 minutes where people were like, okay, almost like, what’s this show about? ...And then it blossomed." ([23:00])
• Discussed the impact of back-to-back shows improving chemistry, especially Dallas→El Paso ([25:19]).

Audience Engagement & Show Segments

• Deliberately designed to go beyond just “talking on couches”
  • Segments included interactive games like the Girly Pop Challenge – bringing men on stage to answer questions about women, get the crowd hyped, and sometimes... twerk ([29:01]).
• Real-time crowd work: direct conversation, on-stage shots, audience Q&A ([32:45]).
• Strippers segment (“Magic Mike: La Platica-style”): show climax featured male strippers, designed knowingly for their majority-women audience, always well-received ([35:40]–[36:43]).
  • Josh: "When you top it off with performative strippers at the end of the show… people are gonna say, this is the greatest thing ever." ([35:40])

Behind the Curtain: Producing the Show

• Shout-out to Jess (crew): helped produce, ran timing, music cues, "confidence monitor," and kept the chaotic ship running ([38:05]).
  • Sebas: "Honestly, the show's... the brain is right here for sure. She handled the show so well." ([37:58])
• Oscar Miranda’s involvement as “stunt double” further cemented the show’s playful tone ([11:40], [14:33]).
• Acknowledgment of the crew’s logistics, energy, and importance ([39:48]).

Reflecting on the Show’s Impact

• Repeatedly mention "impostor syndrome" — amazed by rave reviews, esp. when people say the show rivals comics like Kevin Hart ([34:43]).
• Pride in creating a real “experience,” not just a show about themselves:
  • Josh: "It really was like a party. You just got immersed into this, like, world." ([33:46])
  • Sebas: "I don't think that when they comment on the videos that they're lying... It's really special to see that." ([34:08])

Gift-Giving & Audience Love

• Discussed their favorite gifts from meet-and-greets — custom baseball cards with stats ([53:41]) and a personalized Chicago Cubs jersey (“La Platica” stitched on the back), which they plan to frame ([54:00]).
• Deep appreciation for audience creativity and warmth.

The Future of La Platica Live

• Desire to tour again, but possibly focusing on small-town venues for intimate shows ("small city tour"): Milwaukee, Albuquerque, less conventional venues with a food-and-drink party vibe ([50:22]–[51:48]).
• Daydreaming about shooting a special, or “La Platica: On The Road” vlogs ([40:14], [51:34]).
• Emphasis on staying creative and keeping the show “more than just a podcast” ([45:46]).

Life, Laughter, & Letting Loose

• Candid chat about getting “faded” on stage, old podcast studio memories, the importance of balancing fun with health ([47:13]).
• End-of-year reflections: letting “discipline” lapse, embracing non-judgment about holiday indulgence ([57:00]–[60:00]).
  • Sebas: "I'm sexy. I'm sexy. And I look in the mirror, I'm like, fool, you're sexy. I don't care." ([59:26])
  • Josh: "There's a certain feel in the air where it's family, friends... this is the time where you just kind of like, you let loose." ([59:42])

Uplifting Closer

• Josh drops some motivation: “Nine more weeks don’t exist. Start your dreams today. Let’s end it right.” ([62:03])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Imagine getting the same gift seven times in a row. And each single time you have to sell it." — Josh ([12:48])
• "For me, my answer is always like, it’s the way me and you interacted… when the synergy was on point." — Sebas ([17:09])
• “It was almost faded. Almost. Almost. But not too faded.” — Sebas on El Paso’s perfect pre-show buzz ([19:15])
• “What do you expect, bro? People are gonna say, this is the greatest thing ever.” — Josh on the strippers ([35:40])
• “Honestly, the show's... the brain is right here for sure. She [Jess] handled the show so well.” — Sebas ([37:58])
• “We're gonna do it again, bro. There's just no way. There's no way.” — Josh ([43:56])
• “You’re sexy. And I look in the mirror, I’m like fool, you’re sexy. I don’t care.” — Sebas ([59:26])
• “Nine more weeks don’t exist. You need to start your dreams today. Let’s end it right.” – Josh ([62:03])

Key Timestamps

• [03:13] – End of the La Platica Live tour / Initial reflections
• [05:09]–[11:52] – Detailing the opening “How We Met” bit
• [12:32] – The challenge of acting surprised for the crowd
• [17:09] – Best synergy/city performances: El Paso, Brea, Chicago
• [23:00] – Dallas as the crowd that needed “earning”
• [29:01] – Girly Pop Challenge and interactive show segments
• [32:45] – Transition from stage show to deeper engagement
• [35:40] – Strippers and “leaving with a bang”
• [37:58] – Crew shoutouts: Jess and Oscar
• [45:46] – Vows to keep innovating the podcast/show
• [50:22]–[51:48] – Dreaming of a “small city” tour
• [53:41] – Favorite meet-and-greet gifts
• [59:26] – Embracing self-love/body positivity
• [62:03] – Motivation for listeners to act on dreams now

Conclusion

This episode is both a victory lap and an open letter to the La Platica community—full of love, laughter, and a lot of behind-the-scenes chaos. The hosts openly reflect on their challenges, unexpected joys, and the irresistible energy of their live audiences, all while pledging to keep things fresh. Above all, it’s a testament to their humility, their playful self-deprecation, and their gratitude for everyone who makes the La Platica universe vibrant.

Fan Takeaway: You didn’t just miss a “live podcast” – you missed an interactive party, a friendship on stage, and a crew that genuinely loves their community.

To the listeners:
Let the guys know if you’d come to a small city or what moments you loved from any show—share in their DMs or YouTube comments!