LA PLATICA: "Skinny Margs For the Win, B**ch!"
Podcast: LA PLATICA
Hosts: Josh Leyva & Sebas (Sebastian Robles)
Producer/Guest Host: Matt
Date: September 2, 2025
Overview
In this lively, humor-filled episode, Sebastian Robles ("Sebas") and Josh Leyva, together with frequent co-host/guest Matt, bring their signature mix of playful banter, cultural commentary, and personal anecdotes to a sprawling conversation about health trends (especially drink choices like skinny margaritas), advances in technology, AI influencers, parenting, and the rapidly changing social landscape. True to form, the hosts blend deep topics with irreverence, poking fun at themselves and each other while exploring what it means to thrive—and stay authentic—in a digital age.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Live Show Announcements & Vibes Check | [00:30–05:00]
- The group opens with hyped-up talk about their upcoming live shows in Texas (Dallas & El Paso), selling tickets and promising good times.
- Strong emphasis on community and their excitement to meet fans face-to-face.
- Banter about affordable ticket prices and Texas stereotypes ("Everything’s bigger in Texas. Well, guess what? The big boy’s coming through." —Matt, [01:26])
2. Monday Energy & Positive Mindset | [05:00–07:00]
- Both hosts affirm their intent to uplift listeners for the week:
- "If you're feeling down for whatever reason... the love that we're projecting can lift you up." —Matt, [05:46]
- Quick jokes about “being alive is a win,” referencing advice from Matt’s mom:
- "Any day above six feet is a great day." —Matt, [06:11]
3. Parenthood, Aging, and Passing Time | [06:43–10:00]
- Open dialogue about readiness for having kids, aging anxieties, and the wish to be a younger parent.
- Sebas reflects on his dad having kids young and the desire to be an active, youthful father.
- Candid worries about mortality:
- "When I hit 60, I'm going to be scared to pass away, bro." —Josh, [08:48]
- Discussion about modern longevity tools (exercise, skincare, peptides), desiring to extend youthfulness.
4. Technological Immortality & Brain Implants | [10:05–11:49]
- Matt introduces Neuralink and the idea of humans living much longer thanks to tech.
- They discuss Brian Johnson (“the don’t die guy”) and the logic that living five more years could grant access to radical life extension.
- Banter about body image (“if I stretch it, it’s bigger, right?” —Josh, [11:44]) segues into joking about cruise ship adventures.
5. Cruises: Types, Experiences, and Aspirations | [12:10–16:00]
- Sebas shares his curiosity about cruises and is schooled by Matt on options: from luxury Ritz-Carlton yachts ($25,000+) to lively Royal Caribbean ships.
- Comic improvisation about sunscreen-obsessed travelers and making friends on cruises.
- Playful confusion between literal and drink versions of “Sex on the Beach.”
6. Drink Orders: Skinny Margaritas & Social Image | [17:00–24:47]
- Deep-dive on drink preferences: why Josh loves skinny margaritas, how ordering them makes Matt self-conscious, and the calorie/sugar breakdowns.
- "Skinny Margs for the win!" —Matt, [24:43]
- "Bartender doesn't want to see a 6'2 hairy, muscular guy ordering a skinny mark." —Josh, [24:47]
- They debate language around ordering (“Keep it light” vs. calling it a skinny margarita), pushing back on gendered expectations at the bar.
7. Old Fashioneds vs. Skinny Margaritas: Health Stats | [35:55–36:31]
- Jess provides stats:
- Skinny margarita: 120–150 calories; 0–8g sugar
- Old Fashioned: 150–180 calories; 4–6g sugar
- Surprised realization that Old Fashioneds are not as calorie-heavy as assumed.
8. Bar Etiquette: Go-to Drinks & Experiencing New Places | [27:03–29:53]
- Sebas advocates always having a go-to drink for efficiency; Matt prefers to savor new cocktail menus and experiences.
- Discussion of how different LA neighborhoods (like Los Feliz) are pronounced and their unique restaurant/bar scenes.
9. AI, Virtual Influencers & What’s Real Anymore? | [37:33–47:02]
- Sebas recounts meeting someone who creates AI-generated influencers—digital personas with massive followings.
- “People out there now are creating these fake humans that look so realistic… there are now influencers… and they're not real.” —Josh, [39:00]
- Extended exploration of AI models, fake news/images (e.g., Mookie Betts’ AI photo), and the philosophical question of whether reality and authenticity will matter as much in the future.
- Jess brings up Lil Miquela, a robot influencer with 2.4M followers—“She does collabs and interviews… but she doesn’t exist. It’s all generated stuff.” —Jess, [41:20]
- Fear and fascination about future societies where AI creates custom, algorithm-driven content and connections tailored to each individual, possibly eroding traditional human experiences.
10. Societal Change, Disconnection & The Next Generation | [48:30–54:46]
- Debate about humanity’s ongoing shift:
- Will we lose ourselves in virtual worlds or will people eventually crave authenticity and real connection again?
- “There’s going to be a time where… we can really easily lose ourselves because we’re so wrapped in this world that's not real.” —Matt, [48:37]
- Reference to “Ready Player One” and the idea that people might live, work, and play entirely online for economic reasons.
- Some hope that younger generations will be more grounded and savvier about social media’s impacts.
11. Parenting in a Hyper-Digital Age | [54:52–61:19]
- Tongue-in-cheek talk about raising "iPad kids," setting boundaries, and repeating cycles ("our Nintendo 64 was our iPad").
- Honest acknowledgment that it's "easier said than done" to balance tech use in the family.
- “Anything for my kids… and your kid’s going to be a little rotten, spoiled.” —Matt, [59:13]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Texas Live Show Hype:
“They said everything’s bigger in Texas. Well, guess what? The big boy’s coming through.”
—Matt, [01:26] -
On Mondays and Mindset:
“Any day above six feet is a great day.”
—Matt, [06:11] -
On Aging & Parenthood:
“When I hit 60, I’m going to be scared to like pass away, bro.”
—Josh, [08:48]
“I’ll pay whatever it needs to do. Like, freeze me.”
—Josh, [09:56] -
On Tech & AI Futures:
“With all these episodes of Black Mirror, anything’s possible, bro.”
—Josh, [10:45]
“People are creating these fake humans that look so realistic… There are now influencers and they're not real.”
—Sebas, [39:00]
“How do you know I’m not AI right now?”
—Josh, [49:52] -
On Drink Orders & Masculinity:
“Bartender doesn't want to see a 6’2 hairy, muscular guy ordering a skinny mark.”
—Josh, [24:47]
“Just say, keep it light. I like that.”
—Matt, [25:39] -
On Adaptation:
“Adapt or die.”
—Josh, [54:31] -
On Human Nature:
“Humans are special. We crave connection, and we crave human, and we crave, like, love and stuff like that. So I think there’s going to be a pushback.”
—Matt, [53:25]
Timestamps for Important Segments
| Time | Segment / Topic | |---------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:30–05:00 | Live Show Announcements, Texas Hype | | 05:45–06:43 | Monday Positivity, Being Alive | | 06:43–10:00 | Returning to School, Readiness for Kids, Aging | | 10:05–11:49 | Neuralink & Radical Longevity | | 12:10–16:00 | Cruise Ship Dreams, Royal Caribbean vs Ritz-Carlton | | 17:00–24:47 | Bar Orders, Skinny Margaritas & Masculinity | | 27:03–29:53 | Bar Etiquette: Go-to Drinks vs. Exploring Menus | | 35:55–36:31 | Skinny Margarita vs. Old Fashioned Health Stats | | 37:33–47:02 | AI Influencers, What’s Real, Lil Miquela | | 48:30–54:46 | Societal Change, Detachment, Readiness for Virtual Future | | 54:52–61:19 | Parenting, iPad Kids, Repeating Family Cycles |
Overall Tone & Takeaways
LA PLATICA fuses lighthearted, boisterous comedy with thoughtful engagement of modern dilemmas—how to stay healthy and authentic when digital culture is shifting at warp speed. The episode is rich with self-aware, unfiltered exchanges, offering fresh Latino perspectives on masculinity, technology, culture, and community. Through it all, the hosts remain grounded in their love for music, fashion, and their audience, with their chemistry and authenticity setting the show apart.
If you haven’t listened, expect high-energy banter, playful debates on "masculine" drink choices, reflections on parenthood and aging, and clear-eyed consideration of the coming AI revolution—all with a comedic twist and zero filter.
For new listeners:
You’ll laugh, you’ll think, and you’ll get a taste for how two confident, emotionally mature Latino friends are navigating (and poking fun at) the brave new world—one plática at a time. #MondaysDontSuck