Best Seriously Loco Podcasts (2024)

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Wilmer Cabrera Interview - Birmingham Review - SAFC Preview 55:01

8d ago55:01

55:01

Phil and Mikka get the chance to sit down with Wilmer Cabrera who was just appointed the new Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive and got to talk about the whirlwind that brought him to town, the tough reality of the team's form and what he believes it will take to get a result against San Antonio FC and beyond. A refreshingly up front interview from a…

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The Poles Have Spoken [Rebroadcast] 27:16

39m ago27:16

27:16

With EU election results in, it looks like the forces of extreme nationalism will pull the continent’s politics rightward. But in Poland, the center has held after voters booted the far-right Law and Justice Party from power last fall. This week, we revisit our take on that election in Poland and its place on the European landscape, with the femini…

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S8 E9. Springing Back 33:47

2d ago33:47

33:47

Nearly 80 years ago, Juan José Arévalo took office as Guatemala’s first democratically elected head of state. Only a decade later, the CIA engineered his successor’s ouster — and the end of the Guatemalan revolution. A vicious civil war ensued over the rest of the century, killing as many as 200,000 civilians. Today, Guatemalans are hopeful that th…

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No Good Reason – Bonus Interview with Karen Inkelas 27:40

14d ago27:40

27:40

In this second follow-up to “No Good Reason,” we offer Siva’s full interview with Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas. She was a teenager when she first learned that her parents and their families had been incarcerated during World War II. It was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dubious policy of confining Japanese Americans on suspicion of disloyalt…

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Are Girl Trips a Fraud? Ft. Daniel Gonzalez 27:20

24d ago27:20

27:20

Episode Description: Remezcla's Creative Director, Daniel Gonzalez, and Thatiana spill the tea with their unfiltered opinions and share their hot takes. Brace yourself – they're not holding anything back! Is recording yourself crying cringe? And is cancel culture officially off the trend train?By Thatiana Diaz

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S8 E8. Modi’s Momentum 34:34

17d ago34:34

34:34

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is an unabashed autocrat. He has jailed political opponents, gone after Muslims with violence and hateful rhetoric, and dismantled checks on his power. So what explains Modi’s continued popularity? As some 600 million Indians head to the polls, we explore this question with political analyst Radha Kumar. She d…

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Wilmer Cabrera Joins Locomotive 1:03:02

18d ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Phil and Mikka get together to chat about Brian Clarhaut's abrupt end to his tenure in El Paso and they look ahead to the Wilmer Cabrera Era (say that a couple times fast.) They look at underperformance of this current squad in the USL Championship against Cabrera's seeming knack for getting a tune out of an under-resourced squad. His US Open Cup t…

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Is Music Changing for Better or Worse? Ft. Maria Isabel 38:44

1M ago38:44

38:44

Episode Description: This week, we're talking all things music. Thatiana wonders whether traditional Latin genres are here to stay. And we've got music artist Maria Isabel joining us to chat more on the topic from the artists we're eagerly waiting to hear from to the disappearance of 7-featureBy Thatiana Diaz

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No Good Reason – Bonus Interview with Greg Robinson 28:13

24d ago28:13

28:13

In this follow-up to last week’s show, we offer Will’s full interview with Greg Robinson, about Japanese confinement during World War II. Robinson, a historian at the University of Quebec, has studied that tragic chapter and its implications for us today more deeply than just about anyone.

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Pilot Episode! “The Bar Is Set” Ft. Loco Ninja 28:44

1M ago28:44

28:44

Episode Description: Welcome to the very first episode of Down To A T! Get ready as your host Thatiana Diaz (T) gives you the lowdown on what this podcast is all about. We've got creative and artist Loco Ninja joins us to discuss hot topics from four-day work weeks to television shows.

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S8 E7. No Good Reason 33:39

1M ago33:39

33:39

After the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, a racial panic took hold over the United States and its leadership. And President Franklin D. Roosevelt — otherwise known for the progressive policies of his New Deal — approved the mass removal and confinement of Japanese American families, on scant evidence of disloyalty. Our team discusses this sh…

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Beyond Must Win - Tulsa Review - Colorado Springs Preview 1:06:25

1M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Phil and Mikka get back together and discuss what is the most difficult period in El Paso Locomotive's history. They talk about an ultimately anemic performance against FC Tulsa, the issues throughout the team in how this system works (or rather doesn't) and take a look at just how things could change.…

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Power Plays [Rebroadcast] 32:25

1M ago32:25

32:25

After a fraudulent election in August 2020, Belarusian riot police cracked down on massive protests. Then demonstrators started vanishing. Many of them would be tortured in custody. But a determined group of activists struck back, outing the names and faces of bad cops. We speak with one of those activists on this “Power of Many” rebroadcast. Plus,…

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Rowdy In Tampa - Tampa Bay Preview - FC Tulsa Preview 1:09:15

1M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Phil and Mikka are back to talk about everything that went down in El Paso Locomotive's 1-1 draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. A good result that took a ton of work, a bit of luck and a one of the best goals you're ever likely to see from Javier Nevarez. They discuss the shape and this mysterious midfield role that 3 players have not made an impac…

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S8 E6. Undue Process 28:17

2M ago28:17

28:17

Félix Maradiaga spent more than 600 days in a jail in Nicaragua. Held in solitary confinement for most of that time, he faced beatings and constant interrogation. Why? Because he stood up against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega. Since 2007, Ortega has dismantled checks on his power. In 2018, his police cracked down on mass protests, killing some …

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Back Home: Oakland Roots Review - US Open Cup Preview 57:54

2M ago57:54

57:54

Phil and Christian meet up in-person for the first live episode of Seriously Loco since 2020. They have a time talking about El Paso Locomotive's 3-2 loss to Oakland Roots in the USL Championship and just how bad the mood is in the EP camp. Goals for Amando Moreno and Justin Dhillon were not enough to stave off Niall Logue (assisted by Memo Diaz) a…

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Keeping the Faith [Rebroadcast] 32:47

2M ago32:47

32:47

In 1829, the abolitionist David Walker published a stunning, poignant appeal to “to the colored citizens of the world.” He urged them to fight against a system of racial slavery and oppression, and to expose that system’s moral bankruptcy. Walker’s plea has since taken shape in the work of some of America’s greatest thinkers, like W.E.B. Du Bois, J…

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S8 E5. El Loco 38:21

2M ago38:21

38:21

Argentina’s new president is a libertarian populist and, by his own account, an anarcho-capitalist. To tackle his county’s deep economic troubles, Javier Milei wants to dismantle state institutions, implement severe austerity measures and strip protections for workers. He also wants to outlaw abortion. But in a country with a strong tradition of or…

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Derby Del Camino Real Preview - El Paso Locomotive v New Mexico United - USL Championship 51:09

2M ago51:09

51:09

Phil and Christian get together to talk about El Paso Locomotive's US Open Cup draw against Union Omaha in a rematch from 2023's tournament which Locomotive lost 2-0. Then it was onto Locomotive's 1-0 in the USL Championship to Las Vegas Lights and why midfield played an important part. Then it was onto the main event in previewing the Derby Del Ca…

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Swift Country [Rebroadcast] 51:34

2M ago51:34

51:34

Last September, Vote.org and other advocacy groups saw a massive spike in new voter registrations on a one-day nationwide drive. The main reason: Taylor Swift, who has been urging fans to get political. But can she — and other celebrities — move the needle on core matters of social justice, and maybe even save democracy? As usual, we turn to the ex…

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S8 E4. The Plight of Pakistan 27:08

3M ago27:08

27:08

Last May, protestors took to the streets in Pakistan to support Imran Khan, the populist prime minister tossed from office and into the slammer. Now, in a rebuke to the military and political establishment, voters put more candidates from Khan’s circle in parliament than from any other party. But they fell short of a majority last month in an elect…

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Louisville City Review - Las Vegas Lights Preview 1:30:01

3M ago1:30:01

1:30:01

The gang is all here as Phil, Mikka and Christian get together to chat El Paso Locomotive's 1-0 loss to Louisville City, the challenges the team had with a lack of rotation, the Brandan Craig injury and the overall lack of cutting edge in this side. Is it a personnel issue, a tactical issue or simply an issue of time? Then they look ahead to the aw…

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Skober Live Studio Mix #046 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Tracklist:01. Kristian Heikkila - Bounce [Konstruktion]02. Simina Grigoriu - La Chacruna [We Are The Brave]03. Procombo - Kraft [Tronic]04. Drumsauw - Set Back [DCLTD]05. Skober - Spiritual Experience [Terminal M]06. Ash Summers - Dance With Me [Reboks]07. WHOAMI - Punch [Carti Records]08. Gary Beck - Fold [Mutual Rytm]09. N.O.B.A - Siren s Calling…

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S8 E3. Lethal Weapons 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

Last year, there were 645 mass shootings in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In the latest major tragedy, at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade, one person was killed and 22 others — half of them children — suffered gunshot wounds. But here’s something you may not know: since then, there have been another 26 mass shootings. …

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Hartford Athletic Review - Monterey Bay Preview - El Paso Locomotive USL Championship 58:37

3M ago58:37

58:37

Phil and Mikka are back to discuss El Paso Locomotive's 1-0 Opening Night loss to Hartford Athletic. The crew discuss the new look team which saw 8 debuts, what went wrong on the night but primarily what went right. Lucas Stauffer and Bolu Akinyode in particular impressed, while it looked like Amando Moreno and Justin Dhillon were robbed of a good …

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Lead Them to Paradise - Season Six Premier 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Phil and Mikka return for a 6th season of El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. The first discussion takes us through a roster shake up that saw Locomotive add loads of USL-proven talent and some young pieces to make for a roster that should contend out West. Then they discuss Brendan Burke and his Hartford Athletic side which make the trip o…

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S8 E2. Against the Wall 27:23

4M ago27:23

27:23

This season we’ve adopted walls as our loose theme, and architectural historian Louis Nelson joins Will and Siva to help frame the idea. At the University of Virginia, wavy brick walls enclose beautiful gardens. But as Nelson explains those walls once served a more sinister purpose. Drawing on this lesson from the past, our guest and hosts grapple …

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Skober - Live Studio Mix #045 59:22

4M ago59:22

59:22

Tracklist:01. Slone - My Mind [Room Trax]02. Richard Cleber - Omnia (Drumsauw Remix) [Crash!]03. Melvin Spix, Timekube - Stamina [UNION THREE]04. Skober - Magma05. Frank_Biazzi - Addict [Tronic]06. Adam Beyer - Lets Begin [Drumcode]07. Skober, UNDERMOON - Privilege [Reboks]08. Joyhauser - Hardcore Rabbit [Filth on Acid]09. Skober - Stranger [Reboks…

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S8 E1. Living Memory 34:50

4M ago34:50

34:50

Before the Chinese Communist Party came to power in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists played a key role in fighting the Japanese during World War II. In the decades after, China’s role as an ally to the West was largely erased from its domestic politics — and all but forgotten everywhere else. Lately, Chinese leaders are revisiting “the Good War…

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Staying Loco - Eric Calvillo 29:41

4M ago29:41

29:41

Phil and Mikka sit down with El Paso Locomotive and El Salvador central midfielder Eric Calvillo to talk about the upcoming USL Championship season. Eric discusses his travels with the El Salvador National Team and seeing Lionel Messi in person, talks about changes to the 2024 El Paso Locomotive squad and how he is ready to go and chase a title thi…

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S7 E7. Keeping the Faith 33:24

6M ago33:24

33:24

In 1829, the abolitionist David Walker published a stunning, poignant appeal to “to the colored citizens of the world.” He urged them to fight against a system of racial slavery and oppression, and to expose that system’s moral bankruptcy. The essence of Walker’s plea has since taken shape in the work of some of America’s greatest thinkers, like W.…

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S7 E6. Swift Country 50:41

7M ago50:41

50:41

Ahead of some key state elections this year, Vote.org and other advocacy groups saw a massive spike in new voter registrations on a one-day nationwide drive. The main reason: Taylor Swift. The pop star has been urging fans to get political. But can she — and other celebrities — move the needle on core matters of social justice, and maybe even save …

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S7 E5. Power Plays 32:37

7M ago32:37

32:37

After a fraudulent election in August 2020, Belarusian riot police cracked down on massive protests. Then demonstrators started vanishing. Many of them would be tortured in custody. But a determined group of activists struck back, outing the names and faces of bad cops. We speak with one of those activists for a new segment called “The Power of Man…

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S7 E4. Wonder Women 41:21

8M ago41:21

41:21

Coming at you live from Light House Studio’s Vinegar Hill Theatre in Charlottesville, our fair city: Emily and Siva welcome Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Samhita Sunya to the stage, as part of the Karsh Institute’s Democracy360 forum. Sunya, a cinema expert, and Weiss-Wolf, a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, discuss the power of film and print med…

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S7 E3. The Poles Have Spoken 26:47

8M ago26:47

26:47

For eight years, the nationalist Law and Justice Party has ruled Poland. It set about taking over public media, the courts and cultural institutions, while tightening restrictions on abortion and immigration. But this month Poles said, “Stop.” Voters turned out in record numbers and delivered a rebuke to extremism, electing a centrist coalition to …

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Playoff Primer 1:14:33

8M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

PLAYOFF SZN BABY! Phil and Mikka are back to talk about El Paso Locomotive's 2-1 win over Oakland Roots to secure a 7th seed spot back in the USL Championship playoffs after missing out last year. The Crew talk about a calm finish (if maybe offside) from Emmanuel Sonupe, a bullet header from Noah Dollenmayer, plus insane goalkeeping from Benny Diaz…

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S7 E2. A Dream in Distress 39:59

9M ago39:59

39:59

In the 1930s, truckers in Minneapolis went on strike to protest their precarious working conditions. When things got violent, FDR stepped in — and the truckers won. New York Times writer David Leonhardt says this story demonstrates the importance of organized labor to the vitality of the American dream. Today, that dream of a “better, richer, happi…

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Charleston Phew 1:11:45

9M ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Mikka and Phil are back to talk about an El Paso Locomotive WIN. Yes, a WIN. The Crew talk about Los Locos' performance against Charleston Battery on Saturday night in a 5-goal thriller and ultimately a win that was crucial to keeping playoff hopes alive. They discuss the impact of players off the bench, questionable refereeing, and some quality fi…

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S7 E1. We Contain Multitudes 27:07

9M ago27:07

27:07

Poets, painters, novelists, musicians — it turns out they are as crucial to sustaining self-government as politicians and pundits. In a wide-ranging conversation, our hosts speak with English professor Steve Parks about the likes of Walt Whitman, Woody Guthrie, Sinéad O’Connor and the Malian singer Fatoumata Kouyaté. What does their art have in com…

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Fatalism 1:11:56

9M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Phil and Christian talk about El Paso's loss to Sac Republic in the USL Championship, how style of play has changed so dramatically under Brian Clarhaut and the unseriousness of the El Paso Locomotive organization. Oh and we play Phoenix Rising Saturday.By Seriously Loco

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Introducing Season Seven 8:59

9M ago8:59

8:59

New season, new questions, new people! This fall, UVa historian Emily Burrill joins our team to fill in for Will while he’s away. Emily chats with Siva and Will about what’s coming up in Season Seven. We’ll be delving into the relationship between expressive culture and democratic practice, putting on a couple of live shows and — of course — servin…

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Signs of Life 1:07:44

10M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Phil and Mikka are back to talk about the narrow 3-2 loss to Indy Eleven at the weekend. It was a homecoming for one Mark Lowry, who built the first ever Locomotive roster and made the team playoff contenders. The old gaffer got the better of his former club, who are mired in a 10 game winless run, but there were signs of life to take from the Boys…

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Changing Minds [Rebroadcast] 30:30

10M ago30:30

30:30

Let’s face it. Sometimes you can’t stand your neighbor’s guts. Problem is, contempt for people who think differently from you is the death knell of democracy, says writer Anand Giridharadas. He set out in search of the lost art of persuasion, and found it: among activists, cult-deprogrammers, political organizers and deep canvassers. Giridharadas s…

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Sleepless in Phoenix 58:00

10M ago58:00

58:00

Things have gone from bad to worse for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. Losing 5-0 to Phoenix is their 4th straight in which they've been outscored 17-3 and Brian Clarhaut and his team show no signs of turning it around. Phil and Christian discuss the form of the team, the lack of anything positive to cling to and the unappetizing prospe…

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Shock and Awful 49:51

10M ago49:51

49:51

Phil and Mikka are back for a shorter episode this week to talk about the shocking news that Bence Pavkovics has been sold to Vasas SC in the Hungarian second division. The Crew discuss the optics and communication of the news in light of Wednesday night's Coach's Show. They also discuss the sporting impact the Hungarian's loss will have on the tea…

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Unholy Land [Rebroadcast] 46:48

10M ago46:48

46:48

The 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding was met in May with another round of bloodshed. As the Islamic Jihad fired rockets from Gaza, the Israeli military responded with brutal airstrikes, killing civilians. Meanwhile, thousands have taken to the streets in Israel — to little avail — protesting the authoritarian moves of Prime Minister Benjamin N…

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Peaks and Valleys 1:21:27

10M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

The Crew is back to talk about perhaps the worst result in a poor run of form for El Paso Locomotive FC, as the Boys in Blue were dismantled 5-2 at the hands of RGV FC Toros. Phil and Mikka discuss the starting XI changes, some good goals, some even worse team defending, and how the mentality of the team is on the floor. Then it's on to a preview o…

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Under the Roots, In the Mud 1:16:24

11M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Phil and Mikka are back to talk about El Paso Locomotive FC's 3-1 loss to Oakland Roots at home. Locomotive are still winless against Roots all time, and the Crew dive into a discussion about two halves of football that did not resemble each other whatsoever from Locomotive, plus the tactics and mistakes that led to Locomotive's going 6 straight wi…

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Fighting with Song [Rebroadcast] 32:01

11M ago32:01

32:01

Manasseh Mathiang was twice exiled from his homeland. Once: as a child fleeing a bloody civil war. A second time: as an activist helping to build a new country before running afoul of the authorities. His crime? Singing for freedom and justice in South Sudan, where the government promised democratic reforms and delivered oppression instead. Still, …

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San Antonio Shambles 1:40:09

11M ago1:40:09

1:40:09

The Crew is back to talk about Wednesday's 1-2 loss to Copa Tejas rivals San Antonio FC. The Crew start from the end of the match, where some ugly scenes marred an otherwise respectful game up until that point, then contemplate whether this fixture is becoming a fiery rivalry in USL Championship. Then they dissect the actual football itself, includ…

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