This week Diosa and Mala dig into Chicano history and American history: Luis Valdez's groundbreaking play and film Zoot Suit, the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, and the question at the center: who gets to call themselves American?

Together, they trace the Zoot Suit from a cross-cultural fashion statement into a symbol that made Mexican American youth targets of state and mob violence during World War II, and why that's so resonant today. 

This week Diosa and Mala dig into Chicano history and American history: Luis Valdez's groundbreaking play and film Zoot Suit, the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, and the question at the center: who gets to call themselves American?
Together, they trace the Zoot Suit from a cross-cultural fashion statement into a symbol that made Mexican American youth targets of state and mob violence during World War II, and why that's so resonant today.&nbsp;

Locatora Radio is a smart, witty, culturally aware podcast that helps you make sense of the world and feel seen along the way. This podcast captures the cultural moments we are living through and pushes the conversation forward with humor, analysis and intention. Hosted by Mala Munoz, writer and producer, and Diosa Femme, writer and journalist, the show brings refreshing commentary and storytelling to unpack life as it comes.

Now in its 11th season Locatora Radio, features conversations with entertainers, policymakers, artists, and advocates whose work influences our day to day. Each episode provides a space where big ideas feel accessible, resonant, and deeply human. Thoughtful enough for public-radio listeners and fun enough for Bravo fans, Locatora Radio offers clarity, connection, and context for anyone seeking a nuanced and entertaining listen.

Locatora Radio is a smart, witty, culturally aware podcast that helps you make sense of the world and feel seen along the way. This podcast captures the cultural moments we are living through and pushes the conversation forward with humor, analysis and intention. Hosted by Mala Munoz, writer and producer, and Diosa Femme, writer and journalist, the show brings refreshing commentary and storytelling to unpack life as it comes.
Now in its 11th season Locatora Radio, features conversations with entertainers, policymakers, artists, and advocates whose work influences our day to day. Each episode provides a space where big ideas feel accessible, resonant, and deeply human. Thoughtful enough for public-radio listeners and fun enough for Bravo fans, Locatora Radio offers clarity, connection, and context for anyone seeking a nuanced and entertaining listen.

Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]

Locatora Radio is a weekly podcast that captures the cultural moments we are living through and pushes the conversation forward with humor, analysis and intention. From pop culture and politics, relationships, and the everyday pressures shaping our lives, Mala and Diosa open up a space where big ideas feel grounded, accessible, and deeply human.

Locatora Radio is a weekly podcast that captures the cultural moments we are living through and pushes the conversation forward with humor, analysis and intention. From pop culture and politics, relationships, and the everyday pressures shaping our lives, Mala and Diosa open up a space where big ideas feel grounded, accessible, and deeply human.

Who Gets To Be "American"? Pachucos, Zoot Suits,  & The Riots.

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In the last few years a suffix took over the internet: "-maxxing"! First it was "looksmaxxing", then as all trends do, it multiplied! From fiber-maxxing, protein-maxxing, to beauty-maxxing, there's always room for self-improvement according to your algorithm. In this episode, Diosa and Mala dig into the internet origins of "-maxxing", how it jumped from niche forums into the mainstream, and why a simple suffix became apart of the cultural zeitgeist. Las Locatoras ask what this trend says about the current societal moment, self-improvement, and performance in late stage capitalism. Diosa and Mala also share how they're -maxxing their own lives.

 

 

Sources: 

The Suffix That Tells Us to Ruthlessly Optimize Everything

The Captivating Derangement of the Looksmaxxing Movement

Enough with the “-maxxing”

How I developed my glitzy personal style

Zoot Suit Riots

In the last few years a suffix took over the internet: "-maxxing"!&nbsp;First it was "looksmaxxing", then as all trends do, it multiplied! From fiber-maxxing, protein-maxxing, to beauty-maxxing, there's always room for self-improvement according to your algorithm. In this episode, Diosa and Mala dig into the internet origins of "-maxxing", how it jumped from niche forums into the mainstream, and why a simple suffix became apart of the cultural zeitgeist. Las Locatoras ask what this trend says about the current societal moment, self-improvement, and performance in late stage capitalism. Diosa and Mala also share how they're -maxxing their own lives.
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Sources:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/magazine/on-language-maxxing.html">The Suffix That Tells Us to Ruthlessly Optimize Everything</a>
<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/the-captivating-derangement-of-the-looksmaxxing-movement">The Captivating Derangement of the Looksmaxxing Movement</a>
<a href="https://www.salon.com/2026/05/07/enough-with-the-maxxing/">Enough with the &ldquo;-maxxing&rdquo;</a>
<a href="https://time.com/collections/time100-voices/6324637/dolly-parton-behind-the-seams-fashion/">How I developed my glitzy personal style</a>
<a href="https://www.history.com/articles/zoot-suit-riots">Zoot Suit Riots</a>

Latinamaxxing, Whimsymaxxing: Why Is Everyone Maxxing?

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This is the World Cup episode through a Locatora lens, bringing the sociopolitical analysis to your feed. Diosa and Mala are discussing the fashion, the fandom, and the very real politics at play. Las Locatoras talk about how migration is shaping this beloved game when almost a quarter of the players in this tournament represent a country they weren't born in. 

This is the World Cup episode through a Locatora lens, bringing the sociopolitical analysis to your feed. Diosa and Mala are discussing the fashion, the fandom, and the very real politics at play. Las Locatoras talk about how migration is shaping this beloved game when almost a quarter of the players in this tournament represent a country they weren't born in.&nbsp;

World Cup 2026: Fits, Fans & the Fight for Access | Capítulo 273

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This week, Diosa and Mala welcome Becca Ramos to discuss her experience as a Puerto Rican in Texas, far from the diaspora cities most people associate Boricuas with. Becca is a producer on the popular podcast, Las Culturistas, but she's stepping in front of the mic with her new podcast, Welcome to El Barrio,the show she wishes she had as a kid. She talks about her conscious commitment to learning Spanish as an adult, how that's shaped (and complicated) her relationship to her own identity, and how she's championing the stories of Boricuas both on the island and in the diaspora. 

Don't Forget:
RSVP to our upcoming Podcast Pop Up: All That Wifey Shit is Dead with Corissa Hernandez. 6.28.26.
WATCH Locatora Radio exclusively on the iHeart Radio App!  

This week, Diosa and Mala welcome Becca Ramos to discuss her experience as a Puerto Rican in Texas, far from the diaspora cities most people associate Boricuas with. Becca is a producer on the popular podcast, Las Culturistas, but she's stepping in front of the mic with her&nbsp;new podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-el-barrio/id1872298741">Welcome to El Barrio,</a> the show she wishes she had as a kid. She talks about her conscious commitment to learning Spanish as an adult, how that's shaped (and complicated) her relationship to her own identity, and how she's championing the stories of Boricuas both on the island and in the diaspora.&nbsp;
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Ni de Aquí ni de Allá: Becca Ramos on the Puerto Rican Diaspora | Capítulo 272

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Who Gets To Be "American"? Pachucos, Zoot Suits, & The Riots.

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