El Rojas Podcast: Anécdotas en Star Spangled Spanglish for Millennials

Anecdotes and short stories from a first generation Mexican immigrant that started living the American dream after popping out of a sewer like a Juan in the Box. This podcast is aimed at the growing number of 2nd generation Mexican-American millennials that speak both Spanish/English on a daily basis. These series of stories and discussions in "Spanglish" deal with the enculturation and struggles many first generation Mexican immigrants experience. Themes include: dealing with assimilation in the U.S., Mayan history and archaeology, music theory, engine building, electric guitars, and the Army.

Episode 10. Study Abroad in Yucatan!

Get out of your comfort zone and study abroad in the place with the most yeast infections in Mexico; Merida, Yucatan! Experience a new country and live some new experiences from a hammock while eating panuchos and habaneros! This episode is in Spanish/Eglish.

08-12
31:31

Episode 9. The Romance of a Musky Foreskin

Polls have shown that 9 out of 10 women enjoy the natural fragrance of the foreskin as well as its aesthetics.   This episode will discuss the benefits and the best hygiene practices to maintain the natural musk of what American women have called The Mexican Flower.  

08-05
25:00

Episode 8. Latinx and ICE, Deployments, and Mopars

Border Patrol and ICE would greatly benefit from the language, culture, and empathy from Latinx. If our men and women don't fill those positions, Chads and Karens will continue to do so. I also talk about the 1972 Charger, the only car that has left me stranded six times in two years... and counting.   Show is in Spanglish and there is some lewd language 

07-29
27:00

Episode 7. Spanglish Language Lesson: Advanced Cursing

Cursing in Spanglish involves a lot more than just knowing the Spanish synonyms of body fluids, fecal matter, and genitalia; it requieres soul.  This episode will help you enrich your repertoire of Spanish curse words and make you sound like the gold-toothed Mexican teaching this lesson.

07-22
25:00

Episode 6. Tijuana: A Tale of Urine and Donkey Shows

Tijuana is popularly known as the pearl of the Americas.  I ask you, listener, have you ever wondered what 16th century France smelled like? Or how Epstein's island probably looked like? Did you know a bum could turn into a tumbleweed with just water? Well, this Podcast episode describes some of the many reasons why this city still holds fond memories for many and why most of them never go back and visit again. Explicit as to not break with tradition.

07-15
39:30

Episode 5. Mexican vs Mexican and corn in a cup.

Mexican teasing can be pretty cruel and we often make each other cry.  No subject is off limits.  Death in the family, cheating spouses, congenital defects etc. are all completely fair game.  However, all bets are off when a Hispanic cop destroys the elote cart of some poor old Mexican man.  

07-08
25:00

Episode 4. Roosters, Foucault, and Home Depot

Ever wanted to be an illegal day laborer standing at Home Depot but didn't want to lower your credit score?  You're in luck!  Indulge your privileged ears and learn about the culture of Mexican day laborers and their alternate forms of currency. The word of the day is Rooster (Gallo): A strong Mexican man that fears nothing! Not even being lost in a random town, high on methamphetamines, and finding his way to the nearest Home Depot (one a day later).  

06-30
35:00

Episode 3. Crossing Illegally to America

The uncut story about a handsome brown boy that popped out of a sewer and fulfilled his greatest dream of becoming an American and marrying a white woman. Warning. If while crossing the U.S. you had a hard time fitting through a manhole, you might get offended. Spanglish and lewd language a usual.

06-25
37:00

Episode 2. La historia del Mayan writing. Part II

The conclusion of this, oh so beautiful, incredible saga. More cursing and a few cultural facts sprinkled all around. Go find some resources online if you would like to further your conocimiento sober este maravilloso tema.  

06-22
24:00

Episode 1. La historia del Mayan writing Part I

We begin the grand saga of escritura Maya en el Yucatecan septentrion. Spoiler 1: The Mayan Natives get the shaft from the Spanish friars. Spoiler 2: Mexican archaeologists get the shaft from linguist scholars from Russia, Germany, and the U.S. Be aware that code switch between Spanish and English will be heavily used.

06-22
24:00

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