Best Edgar Garcia Podcasts (2024)

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The sound of Venezuelan protest music over the last 30 years 23:08

2d ago23:08

23:08

Over the past month thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest the disputed election of president Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan artists like Danny Ocean use music to reflect on this political moment. But Ocean's work is just one data point in a long history of music from Venezuela that embodies the political opinions and emoti…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Danny Ocean, Girl Ultra and Superfónicos 30:17

6d ago30:17

30:17

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre run through their favorite new music, including new work from Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean in the midst of the country's political crisis, Girl Ultra leaning into her techno side, funky, electro-cumbia from Superfónicos and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Superfónicos, "Renaceré" •Girl Ultra, "lalala" •Fue…

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Alt.Latino's guide to Chicano soul 28:27

20d ago28:27

28:27

The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound. It's a bicultural interpretation of late 1950s and early '60s African American R&B ballads by Mexican American youth, influenced by the operatic style of Mexican rancheras. Broken hearts, unrequited love and loving the wrong person are often the ma…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Omar Apollo, Karol G and Papo Vazquez 28:24

1M ago28:24

28:24

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music from Omar Apollo, a mix of jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican sounds from Papo Vazquez and a controversial new merengue electrónico track from Karol G. Songs featured in this episode: •Omar Apollo, "Empty" •Los Cenzontles, "Different Drum" •Mabe Fratti, "Oido…

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Super-producer Edgar Barrera on turning old-school genres into pop hits 33:01

2M ago33:01

33:01

Even if you don't know Edgar Barrera's name, you know his work. The multiple Grammy-winning writer and producer has worked with dozens of the biggest names in Latin music — Bad Bunny, Maluma, Karol G, Camilo — the list goes on. But he's also one of the main forces pushing regional Mexican into the mainstream over the past few years, and turning Pan…

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Alt.Latino's favorite music of 2024 (so far) 28:35

2M ago28:35

28:35

To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run down their favorite releases of the year so far, from a career-defining release from Nathy Peluso, a leveling up from Argentine rapper Trueno, introspective jazz from Melissa Aldana and so much more. Songs featured in this e…

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The National Recording Registry's best Spanish language songs (and what it's missing) 35:10

3M ago35:10

35:10

The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country. In April, two new Spanish language songs were added to the registry: Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe's "El Cantante." This week on Alt.Latino, Felix and Ana take the opportunity to dive…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Wyatt Flores, Danny Ocean and Grupo Frontera 32:49

3M ago32:49

32:49

Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional band Grupo Frontera, a country/Latin cross-over in the music of Wyatt Flores, a new song from groundbreaking rapper Mala Rodriguez and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Mas Que Nada" •Lui…

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Alt.Latino's favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries 37:05

3M ago37:05

37:05

It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the United States and Puerto Rico. Felix and Ana sifted through all the entries and pulled their favorites from artists with roots all across the Americas. And if one of them ends up winning, you can thank us for the introduction. Songs fea…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Angélica Garcia, Young Miko and The Mavericks 40:01

4M ago40:01

40:01

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music, to Alejandro Escovedo's genre-bending rock and Angelica Garcia's electro-cumbia. Songs featured in this episode: • Young Miko, "Tamagotchi" • The Mavericks, "Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)" • Angélica Garcia, "…

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Tracing the history of Latino artists making country music 37:07

5M ago37:07

37:07

The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the complex roots of the genre. Which got Alt.Latino thinking — what about the Latinos in country? This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras travel to Austin, Texas to speak with AmeriChicana musician Carrie Rodriguez about the dif…

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What do we really want from Shakira? 23:04

5M ago23:04

23:04

Shakira just released her first album in seven years, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, and most listeners and critics have high praise. But this episode of Alt.Latino puts the record to the test. Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento talk about what makes a Shakira record a Shakira record, how pop artists reinvent themselves a…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Elsa y Elmar, Julieta Eugenio, Esteman and more 26:46

5M ago26:46

26:46

The weather's heating up and so are the music releases. The hosts of Alt.Latino share their most quintessentially them picks, with Latin jazz across the board from Felix and indie pop-rock bops from Ana. The two sit down to ping-pong favorite picks back and forth from different parts of the country — plus, Felix puts Ana's picks to an impromptu tes…

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A deep dive into Cuba's rich musical history, reported from Havana 24:20

6M ago24:20

24:20

Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. Last month Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre decided to join Felix Contreras on a planned trip to attend the 39th annual Havana Jazz Festival, an international event that attracts fans of both Cuban music and jazz from around the world. Sp…

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Residente, La Yegros and El Cuarteto de Nos 23:23

6M ago23:23

23:23

As the chill remains in the air for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and the heat of summer warms up the South, we take time to listen to new music from both parts of the world. Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new music, including Southern Cone rock and cumbia, atmospheric vocals from the U.S. and even some delicate…

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We round up the greatest boleros ever, with help from artists and listeners 31:23

7M ago31:23

31:23

Nothing captures the agony of love, loss, hope and redemption like the song form known across all of Latin America: the bolero. Last December, UNESCO declared the bolero "an intangible cultural heritage of humanity" and "an indispensable part of the Latin American sentimental song." And given that Valentine's Day is coming up, Felix Contreras and A…

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Ana Tijoux: On why it took 10 years to release her new album 'Vida' 32:11

7M ago32:11

32:11

Vocalist Ana Tijoux has been a frequent guest on Alt.Latino. That's because ever since her US debut, 1977, was released in 2010, Tijoux had been at the forefront of Latin music that celebrates creative innovation, themes of social justice and fierce independence. In this week's episode the Chilean musician talks to Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayr…

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Alt.Latino's best new music roundup: Helado Negro, Gaby Moreno and Ana Tijoux 19:08

8M ago19:08

19:08

In the earliest days of the show, Alt.Latino's mailbox was usually piled high with CDs of new music from both emerging and well-known artists. Now, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre's email and social media accounts continue to open up new musical worlds at Alt.Latino and — in turn — all of you. The show starts 2024 with some great tracks from nam…

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The Final Episode?!?... or not (Season 3 Recap) 33:45

8M ago33:45

33:45

We talk about our favorite reads in 2023 and the conversations they inspired. We discuss changes (Gordon in NYC, Zac in lawful marriage) and brainstorm tentative plans for the future of the podcast. We speculate why no one listened to our Death Wish episode (an episode no one asked for and certainly no one wanted), congratulate ourselves on some tr…

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Alt.Latino's favorite music of 2023 41:04

8M ago41:04

41:04

While 2022 may have been a year completely dominated by a certain sad summer reggaeton album, 2023 drew its power from a set of familiar sounds that took on new prominence: tubas, accordions and a whole lot of lively, sneakily danceable beats. As we've been talking about on Alt.Latino for some time, Mexican Regional music broke through in a big way…

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Regional Goes Global, Part 3: How a magical Mexican town keeps banda tradition alive 27:54

8M ago27:54

27:54

You know all those tubas and brass instruments you hear behind your favorite regional Mexican hits? That's banda sinaloense and this week Alt.Latino wraps up the Regional Goes Global series with a visit to Sinaloa, Mexico, the birthplace of the genre. Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visit the picturesque town Mocorito, a pueblo magico where trad…

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"The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald 47:34

9M ago47:34

47:34

25+ years of friendship, 3 years of co-hosting a podcast, and we finally reached the pinnacle of the craft when it comes to literary conversation: that is to say, talking about a book without really talking much about the book. We close out our third season with one of the Great American Novels-- and true to Fitzgerald's artistic vision, we use the…

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Regional Goes Global, Part 2: A band finds its voice amid a storm of controversy 33:16

9M ago33:16

33:16

For the second episode of Alt.Latino's regional Mexican music series, hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras interview the rising family band Yahritza y Su Esencia in its hometown of Yakima, Wash. The two discover that the U.S.-Mexico border looms large in this regional Mexican moment, especially for Yahritza y Su Esencia — not strictly because o…

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Regional Goes Global, Part 1: Finding Peso Pluma's music revolution in Nashville 33:01

9M ago33:01

33:01

Earlier this year, Peso Pluma — a 24-year-old who grew up in between Guadalajara, Jalisco, and San Antonio — became the first regional Mexican artist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. Something in the music industry was changing. Streaming numbers for regional Mexican shot up astronomically, as the musical stylings of banda and norteñ…

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"The Killer Angels," by Michael Shaara 52:39

10M ago52:39

52:39

As a man, how often do you think about... The Civil War? Well, if you've joined us on this season three book club, the answer is likely often. Join us as we discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic from author Michael Shaara, about the generals of Gettysburg and the brooding, emo moods that define them…

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Marinero: How the diversity of the Bay Area shaped the artist's approach to music 35:40

10M ago35:40

35:40

Recently Ana and Felix traveled to NPR member station KQED in San Francisco to meet Alt.Latino listeners and interview the musician Marinero, who has deep musical and familial roots in the Bay Area. This week's show is a recording of that live interview, full of great music as well as lots of laughs. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edite…

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"The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe 32:55

10M ago32:55

32:55

A dramatic reading of a Halloween classic from the father of the short story, the inventory of horror, and the progenitor of the modern mystery! He also married his cousin and died wearing another man's clothes for some mysterious reason... Edgar Allan Poe did it allBy Men's Book Club

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Maluma: On becoming a dad, hustling across genres and reggaeton's rise in Colombia 17:00

10M ago17:00

17:00

The Colombian singer Maluma has a lot to be excited about these days — a world tour, a new album and a shot at exploring a different part of his humanity: being a parent. The artist has often felt a sense of responsibility: to support up and coming artists he seeks out on social media and to showcase a more joyful, loving side of Colombia to the wo…

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The Collected Works of Dashiell Hammett 42:26

11M ago42:26

42:26

The Maltese Falcon! The Thin Man! Nick and Nora Charles, Sam Spade, The Continental Op... even Noir as a genre... so much greatness to come out of one author with such a small, but refined, body of work. Join us as we fanboy more than usual over one of our shared favorite authors. Pour your favorite style of martini into a Nick and Nora glass, and …

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Becky G: Why the Mexican American pop star always identifies as '200%' 23:06

11M ago23:06

23:06

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with Becky G, right after her forthcoming Tiny Desk performance, to talk about the cultural mash-up of her music, her philosophy for working with women in the industry and representing her Mexican heritage at Coachella. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Isabella Gomez Sarmient…

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Top 10 Literary Men 41:16

11M ago41:16

41:16

We've caved under our own pressure for content and a few too many boozy Manhattans... here's our contribution to the ubiquitous world of ranked lists on the internet: the literary men we admire most. (It's only 10 because we'd be hard pressed to even name 15... virtue, integrity, and general self-awareness typically don't make for interesting chara…

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Dissecting the Latin Grammy noms, from Regional Mexican snubs to Edgar Barrera love 28:16

11M ago28:16

28:16

Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras and producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento sit down to talk some real chisme this week — a special episode dedicated to the Latin Grammy nominations. Was there really a regional snub and what does it say about the way we choose to elevate our own art? Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Suraya M…

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It's 'El Tiny' season — and Alt.Latino has the lineup 22:50

12M ago22:50

22:50

This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview the artists coming to play Tiny Desk performances for their 'El Tiny' takeover, including indie explosion Kali Uchis returning home to Colombian beats, pop star Becky G debuting some Mexican regional soul and "La Caballota" herself Ivy Queen boasting pure boricua pride. Audio for this episode of…

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee 46:54

12M ago46:54

46:54

How much can we pack into one episode? Southern race relations? Gender identity? Paragons of masculine virtue? Great literary drinking buddies? *A bonus 90 second rant on "Go Set a Watchman" WITH cursing* This episode is crammed with some of our favorite topics, suitable for our Back to School special as we both revisit this icon of American Litera…

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Omar Montes: Why the Spanish artist thinks the best school for flamenco is the street 31:41

12M ago31:41

31:41

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with Spanish artist Omar Montes to talk about why he'll never lose his flamenco influences, expressing the oppression of his Romani ancestors in his music and why the rhythms of reggaeton and flamenco aren't so different. This interview is in Spanish. Please find an English version of the conversation on …

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Death Wish: The Cinematic Universe 29:48

1y ago29:48

29:48

Wherein we discuss Death Wishes 1-5, the remake, Death Hunt, and everyone's favorite Bronson movie, made 15 years after his passing, Death Kiss. What do these dreary, nihilistic films have to say about the role and capacity of violence in the modern man? Whatever the answer, they forgot it halfway through the plot of the original and it only went d…

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Alt.Latino's Best New Music Round-Up: DannyLux, Kali Uchis and Dario Acosta Teich 25:53

1y ago25:53

25:53

This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite music from the last few months, including Mexican bedroom pop from Bratty, jazz from Argentinian composer Dario Acosta Teich, a new song from rising regional star DannyLux and more. To hear more of Alt.Latino's favorite music, follow our Spotify and Apple Music playlists. Audio f…

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"Memories of My Melancholy Whores" by Gabriel García Márquez 46:22

1y ago46:22

46:22

Another listener suggestion, giving us the chance to talk about one of the great South American writers, and indeed, one of the great writers of all-time. Why did he choose to write a Lolita clone as his swan song? Why do men struggle so much with aging? What is the best cream for rear-end itching? These questions will all be talked in one of our m…

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Eladio Carrión: Why the athlete-turned-rapper thinks everything in life is practice 26:36

1y ago26:36

26:36

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with the Puerto Rican hip-hop artist Eladio Carrión to discuss what drives him, learning Spanish through music and how he's changing the game of Latin rap. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Cher Vincent, with production support from Suraya Mohamed and Robin Hilton. Isabella Go…

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YEИDRY: How she uses music to bridge her Dominican roots and Italian upbringing 29:47

1y ago29:47

29:47

Anamaria Sayre speaks with YEИDRY, the Dominican-born, Italian-raised singer about using music as a tool to marry her two worlds. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento. Our show editor is Hazel Cills and our project manager is Grace Chung. Our production assistant is Sofia Seidel. Our VP of Music an…

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"Heartstopper" by Alice Oseman 27:11

1y ago27:11

27:11

Our second graphic novel exploration, taking a hard pivot from the action genre by delving into the world of LGBTQIA+ high school romance. What does Alice Oseman get right about the story of two young men falling in love? What has this work meant to the queer community? And why is paving the way for more work like this is so important? Also, Nellie…

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Alt.Latino presents the best music of 2023 (so far) 31:02

1y ago31:02

31:02

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite albums of 2023 so far, from the modern corridos tumbados of Peso Pluma, a new, reimagined version of one of Fito Paez's greatest albums, dream pop from Y La Bamba and more. Plus: a run down of regional Mexican's current explosion. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed …

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"Road to Perdition" by Max Allan Collins 44:53

1y ago44:53

44:53

Revenge! Revolvers! Riverboat Gambling! We read our first graphic novel to learn about the form, experience a new level of storytelling, and indulge our mafia fascination. You can get a copy of the original comic through abebooks.com or you can read it online via a free 7-day trail at dcuniverseinfinite.com OR you can watch the stellar Sam Mendes m…

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Sheila E.: On how faith and family shaped the drummer's eclectic music career 33:25

1y ago33:25

33:25

Felix Contreras sits down with percussion icon Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., to talk about the influence of the Bay Area on her music, holding her own in the face of music industry sexism and why drumming is a language of its own. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed. Our show editor is Hazel Cills and our…

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A Reading: "If" by Rudyard Kipling 18:29

1y ago18:29

18:29

We take a chance on one of the few non-problematic works by Kipling as we read his short poem, "If," and discuss the various "masculine" virtues it extolls. *Disclaimer: this episode was recorded during 50% off scotch night at The Stardust Lounge, so we do go off track... from Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes to Hunter S. Thompson's daily drinking sched…

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Alt.Latino's Best New Music Round-Up: Eduardo Cabra, Santa Fe Klan and Elsa y Elmar 23:35

1y ago23:35

23:35

This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite music from the last few months, including new work from the prolific Eduardo Cabra, surprisingly straight-ahead regional from Santa Fe Klan and a premiere of a new song from Elsa y Elmar. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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"Predator: A Memoir" by Ander Monson 51:54

1y ago51:54

51:54

Get to the chopaaaaah!!! We return to the 'roid-biceped, greased-gun, day-glo fantasia of violence that was our 1980s action movie childhood... specifically this memoir about how the movie Predator has affected one American man, and in turn, so many of us. Join us for a discussion that includes gay poets, gay rock n' roll singers, and totally strai…

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Mabe Fratti: The cellist on the importance of imperfection and going to extremes 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

36:25

Anamaria Sayre sits down with the experimental, Guatemalan cellist Mabe Fratti to discuss the admiration she's developed for imperfection, finding a musical community in Mexico City and how religion sparked a personal rebellion. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Robin Hilton. Our show editor is Hazel Cills and our proje…

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Karol G: Why the Colombian superstar will never stop being a 'happy heartbreak girl' 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

28:44

While coming up with the concept for her new album Mañana Será Bonito, Colombian superstar Karol G had an epiphany that would change her life: what if she was just more herself? Anamaria Sayre sits down with global superstar Karol G to chat her latest evolution. Audio for this episode of 'Alt.Latino' was edited and mixed by Robin Hilton. Our show e…

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The White Lotus: Season 2 24:27

1+ y ago24:27

24:27

We're drinking Aperol Spritzes out of comically oversized wine glasses by the beach club for this second episode on Mike White's HBO series. Join us for an examination of father-son dynamics, toxic male friendships, and whether or not the gay mafia really is trying to murder Jennifer Coolidge. And we finally answer the question: is Quentin really T…

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