On Episode 56 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam discovers a New Mexican Marvel hero and Jesse needs a break to do some writing. After Jesse talks about his recent studies and putting his screenplay down on paper, we share our thoughts on the podcast "Chicano Squad," continue our conversation about Selena, and talk about why the graphic novel "Love and Rockets" is worth checking out. About that screenplay mentioned above, we're going to take a break from recording for a few weeks to spend some time working on some stuff outside the podcast. But we'll be back ..read more

On Episode 55 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, the Nightstalker takes Jesse on a virtual tour of '80s L.A., and Adam's friend is kind of like Jeremiah Johnson. After discussing Bernie's mittens and the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, we review "Selena: The Series" and all those wacky wigs ..read more

On Episode 54 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we shake off the cobwebs that accumulated over our holiday break and welcome the New Year. Adam keeps missing out on virtual events, while Jesse's all over 'em and shares some notes from a recent virtual mezcal tasting. We talk about what we did over the holidays, drive-in movies, sit-at-home movies, and do our best to be optimistic about 2021 ..read more

On Episode 53 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we reflect on this miserable year, doing our best to to find the bright spots. After talking about nativity scenes (or the lack thereof), reminiscing about childhood Christmas trees, and looking forward to 2021, we share our thoughts on the movie "Nothing Like the Holidays." Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We'll see you in 2021 ..read more

On Episode 52 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam doesn't always feel like himself at work and Jesse doesn't eat his Thanksgiving meal until the sun goes down. After some holiday-flavored buñuelo and biscocho (or "biscochito" for you Northern New Mexicans) talk, and wondering if we should bring back "compadre," we delve into the second half of Sherman Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven ..read more

On Episode 51 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse remembers a dear friend and mentor. And after we get the COVID talk out of our system, Jesse passes on the dry-ass turkey, Adam brings back the Thanksgiving lasagna, and we share our thoughts on Sherman Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven ..read more

On Episode 50 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, we celebrate the 2020 World Series Champions: the Los Angeles Dodgers! And it doesn't need to be Halloween for us to let out our inner goth. We're always down for some spooky shit, so we dissect (well, more like rip apart) the 2019 movie "The Curse of La Llorona," and discuss some of our favorite horror films.  Go Dodgers ..read more

On Episode 49 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam bad mouths breakfast tacos and Jesse might be turning into a flour tortilla. After celebrating the Lakers' championship and Dodgers' World Series run, we discuss the second half of Octavia Butler's novel, "Kindred." Just in time for spooky season, we'll be watching "The Curse of La Llorona," and discussing Hollywood's take on the chilling legend in our next episode. So make sure to watch it too so you can follow along with us!   ..read more

On Episode 48 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Jesse prays for COVID intervention on Trump, while Nathan Apodaca provides some sunshine in this gloomy world. We talk about the Lakers' and Dodgers' success, and recap and share our thoughts on the first half of "Kindred" by Octavia Butler.  ..read more

On Episode 47 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast, Adam's feeling a little like a cynical curmudgeon while Jesse takes a trip back in time by flipping through the pages of vintage Lowrider magazines. After a few enlightening rambles, we talk about "El Norte," an important film about the the Latinx, Chicano and immigrant experience. We talk about its current relevance, symbolism, actors we recognize, and its importance and beauty. Don't forget to tune in to the next episode as we delve into "Kindred" by Octavia Butler ..read more