Episode 193: The Fruits of Empire: An Interview with Shana Klein

Gracias familia!

In this last full listener letter episode, FavyFav and Babelito answer a series of letters dealing with imposter syndrome, Drag Race Latinx representation and much much more. Stay tuned till the end to listen to some farewell messages from listeners and friends of the podcast. Thank you all for your continuing love and support. Los Epookys De Colores Collective Ziwe Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

Babelito and FavyFav chat with Dr. Josie Lopez, Albuquerque Museum Curator of Art, and delve into the long and complicated history, context and legacy of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism, which is also the tile of the exhibition currently on view at the Albuquerque Museum. This special episode of LWL highlights the ways in which Frida's art has served to push nationalist agendas, engaged in unethical artistic practices, and helped erase other female artists from the conversation. Show Notes: Latinos Who Lunch with Curator Josie Lopez YouTube Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism Mexican Modernism Maria Izquierdo Surrealism Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

This week Babs and Favs answer your listener letters once again! Listen in as they give podcasting advice, academic guidance and quinceañera suggestions. What song would you choose for your baile sorpresa?! Show Notes: LWL Podcasting The Bopst Show Los Walters - Miss Universos Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

So you wanna talk about weenies?! Well... you're in luck! Babelito is back from Juarez and excited to share his culinary adventure. Favy talks about Survivor (again) and then they dip into their listener emails! Listen in as they give folks bad advice about dealing with White in-laws, talk about gorditas and recommend thier favorite Juan Gabriel albums. Show Notes: Waffles and Mochi Pensamientos by Juan Gabriel Cosas de Enamorados by Juan Gabriel Shankool - Come Home genera+ion Veneno Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

To close the badass women of Art History month, Babelito interviews her dear colleague Dr. Ananda Cohen-Aponte, Associate Professor of History of Art at Cornell University. She works on the visual culture of colonial Latin America, with special interests in issues of cross-cultural exchange, historicity, identity, and anti-colonial movements. They discuss first gen college education, Native resistance and much much more! #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Ananda Cohen-Aponte Tupac-Amaru Quipus Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture Journal Sofia Kourtesis Sarita Colonia Cocinando Con Alma Angelica Negron Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal

In this very especial episode of LWL Babelito sits down with his advisor, Kirsten Pai Buick, full professor in art history from the University of New Mexico (UNM). We get to hear her journey from Italian art to American art. They cover everything, from the perils of empathy as a social emotion to why Popeyes is so good and so bad at the same time. As always send your questions to [email protected] and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Kirsten Pai Buick Child of the Fire Facing the Other Patterns of Intention Kara Walker Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

Victoria I. Lyall is the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Art of the Ancient Americas at the Denver Art Museum and she joins Babelito in a conversation about the legacy of the historical figure of La Malinche. From her career in grad school to her work at the Denver Art museum, Victoria has always strived to augment Latinx voices in the art world. Stay tuned to listen to the exciting details about her new revisionist art exhibit on La Malinche coming to a city near you, as well as some music and poetry recommendations from FavyFav and Babeito. As always send your questions to [email protected] and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Victoria Lyall Denver Art Museum La Malinche Florentine Codex Jesusa Rodríguez Altavoces Yesika Salgado Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

Dr. Klein from Kent University inaugurates our women of art history series by speaking about her incredible book The Fruits of Empire. Babelito and Shana discuss their grad school years at New Mexico, and the importance of food art in the articulation of race, gender, and class in the U.S. Stay tuned till the end to hear recommendations from Favy and Babelito and as always send your questions to [email protected] and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts  #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Shana Klein Fruits of Empire Instagram Moises Barrios CIW Coalition of Immokalee Workers Discount Code 17M662 Estamos Bien Museo del Barrio Balún Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book

It’s the last week of a month full of listener letters! Babs and Favs crack open their emails once again and answer your questions about pronouns, Mexican anime, staged celebrity death conspiracies and much, much more. Bon Appétit!  As always, send your questions to [email protected] and we may read them on a future episode. #podsincolor #supportbrownpodcasts #supportlatinxpodcasts  #lwlpod #latinx Show Notes: Texas Emergency Resources - PLEASE DONATE Meow Wolf  Live in America Eric Eddings tweets about Reply All  Onyx Equinox Estamos Bien at El Museo del Barrio Tea with Queen and J. - The Gender Episode   Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon and Paypal Buy the ABCs of Latinidad Coloring book