Podcast
Takeout & Talk
Hosted by We Are Cocina · EN
Hosted by Xorje Olivares, each episode dishes out takeout and unfiltered conversations with culture-shaping voices across food, lifestyle, and the biggest moments defining today. As Xorje puts it, Takeout & Talk is a space to “hold conversations with friends, old and new, over delivery.” The vibe? Intimate, hungry, and always culturally curious.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 8 | Cher Álvarez Talks Fear & Fame (Between Bites)
Mar 2300:38:20Tap to summarizeOn the latest episode of Takeout and Talk, Xorje Olivares chats with Cher Álvarez about her intense run in Paranormal Activity, life on tour, and finding comfort in takeout between eight shows a week.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 7 | Curly Velasquez Talks Culture and Creative Hustle
Feb 2500:38:40Tap to summarizeCurly Velasquez talks culture, career growth, and Latino storytelling in this Takeout and Talk conversation with Xorje Olivares.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 6 | Sonora Reyes Talks Comfort Food and Creative Fuel
Feb 200:40:36Tap to summarizeSonora a.k.a. Soni Reyes talks comfort food, creativity, and writing through change in this intimate Takeout and Talk interview with Xorje Olivares.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 5 | Singer-Songwriter nic on Reinvention
Jan 1900:37:13Tap to summarizeNew name, new era, sushi on the table. Singer-songwriter nic talks reinvention on Takeout and Talk with Xorje Olivares.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 4 | Dinner at Home, Awards Season Movies on Screen
Dec 2200:38:18Tap to summarizeIn Episode 4 of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares and film critic Manuel Betancourt pair takeout with a cozy, conversational guide to awards season movies—serving up their food and film picks.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 3 | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Says, “If You Laugh, You’re Family”
Dec 800:40:51Tap to summarizeIn Takeout & Talk Episode 3, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings family, crunchy-taco humor, and Family Reunion Tour energy to her conversation with Xorje Olivares.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 2 | Xorje Olivares and Author-Illustrator Zeke Peña Bond Over Border Stories, Desert Dreams, and Lime on Tacos
Nov 2400:36:43Tap to summarizeIn Takeout and Talk Episode 2, Xorje Olivares and author-illustrator Zeke Peña bond over border stories, desert memories, and their shared love of lime on tacos. A warm, creative conversation rooted in culture, nostalgia, and storytelling.
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Takeout & Talk Ep. 1 | Suzy Exposito Gets Real on Bad Bunny, Representation & Brujacore
Nov 400:35:42Tap to summarizeFor the first episode of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares sits down with Suzy Exposito, the acclaimed music journalist who’s profiled Bad Bunny multiple times. They talk about Benito, his massive Puerto Rico residency, and his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. The conversation also dives into the current state of music culture, the realities of music journalism, and what it means for people of color to carve out space in that industry.
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