This week, we're talking bodegas. What's a bodega? Well, for a lot of us (New Yorkers, especially), it's a corner store that sells food and other household goods. But for our guest, Quizayra Gonzalez, who grew up in a bodega, they're a lot more than that. She and Stephanie talk about how bodegas are such a thriving nexus of cultural and economic activity, how they anchored immigrant communities in the U.S., and how they're being gentrified out of their neighborhoods today. But first, Stephanie and Juan recap his epic trip to Mexico, which sparked the inevitable conversation about one of the worst books ever written.
Produced by Juan Ramirez and Stephanie Kuo. Music by Brad Turner and Blue Dot Sessions. Photo by Stephanie Nortiz.
BONUS: That's a Wrap!
E79: We Will Rise (w/ Zahir Janmohamed, Serena Maria Daniels, Martina Guzmán & Devita Davison)
E78: People Need Community (w/ Candice Fortman)
E77: What Do You Write? (w/ Javier Cabral)
RERUN: Erasing Black Barbecue (w/ Johnny Walker, Adrian Miller, Daniel Vaughn and Brent & Juan Reaves)
E76: Black Vinegar is Art (w/ Stephanie H. Shih)
E74: Bad Kimchi (w/ Noah Cho)
E73: There's Never Been Anyone Else Like Me (w/ Soleil Ho)
E72: A Tortilla is Not a Blank Slate (w/ José Ralat)
E71: Nourishing the Soul (w/ Karla T. Vasquez)
E70: Avec Rien, On Peut Faire Quelque Chose (w/ Dany Hellz Kitchen)
E69: We're Back!!! Bringing Kale and Quinoa to Portland's Strip Clubs (w/ Nikeisah Newton)
EP68: This Is Not A Goodbye (w/ Soleil Ho & Zahir Janmohamed)
E67: Talking Toronto Food Justice (w/ Vanessa Ling Yu, Paul Taylor & Hywel Tuscano)
E66: I'm Not Leaving (W/ Ruben Ramos, Karla Quiñones, Abner Roldán, and Tony Ayala)
E65: Los Angeles is Brown (w/ Daniel Hernandez)
E64: Toronto Truths (w/ Foodies of Colour)
E63: Eating our way through Toronto (w/ Suresh Doss)
E62: Sugar, Spice and Bananas with Rice (w/ Hamdi Ahmed)
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