EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 58 MIN
Class is in Session, Mamas! (Pride Edition) - EP # 36
from Las Paleteras · host Sonoro
Welcome back, paletitas! Grab your notebooks and hold onto your shorts, because Ana Sheila Nalgona and Cesar Camacho are taking you to school in this ultimate queer crash course. In a world that forces everyone to live by rigid, heteronormative rules, we’re leaning into the history, the identity shifts, and a whole lot of desmadre. Have you ever wondered where mainstream "gay lingo" actually comes from, or found yourself questioning if modern labels are liberating or just plain limiting? We’re diving deep into the fast-paced evolution of queer language, its deeply rooted origins in Black and Latine ballroom culture, and whether social media is watering it all down. Warning: Side effects of listening to this episode include unlearning heteronormative standards, majorly expanding your vocabulary, and a sudden urge to yell boots the house down!! Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a comment, and remember—la vida es más sabrosa con nosotras because we are Las Paleteras! --------------------- Las Paleteras is a spicy, energetic, and mindful podcast hosted by Los Angeles based queer Latinx artists Cesar Camacho, Ana Sheila, and Jose Richard Aviles alias Nalgona. They are challenging systems, the status quo, and themselves, pero siempre con cariño! Join them for a podcast that's like a Paleta para tus oidos - joyful, vibrant, y bien sabrosa. Las Paleteras is produced by Joel Ruiz and Elpidio Perez along with the hosts. Editorial support from Augusto Martinez, Music by Cinthya Morado and Ingrid Guijarro and additional visual support from Chavelita. Special thanks to our friends at mitú and Sonoro Media for distribution and production support. Follow Las Paleteras on Social: Instagram: @laspaleteraspodcast Tik Tok: @laspaleteraspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome back, paletitas! Grab your notebooks and hold onto your shorts, because Ana Sheila Nalgona and Cesar Camacho are taking you to school in this ultimate queer crash course. In a world that forces everyone to live by rigid, heteronormative rules, we’re leaning into the history, the identity shifts, and a whole lot of desmadre. Have you ever wondered where mainstream "gay lingo" actually comes from, or found yourself questioning if modern labels are liberating or just plain limiting? We’re diving deep into the fast-paced evolution of queer language, its deeply rooted origins in Black and Latine ballroom culture, and whether social media is watering it all down. Warning: Side effects of listening to this episode include unlearning heteronormative standards, majorly expanding your vocabulary, and a sudden urge to yell boots the house down!! Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a comment, and remember—la vida es más sabrosa con nosotras because we are Las Paleteras! --------------------- Las Paleteras is a spicy, energetic, and mindful podcast hosted by Los Angeles based queer Latinx artists Cesar Camacho, Ana Sheila, and Jose Richard Aviles alias Nalgona. They are challenging systems, the status quo, and themselves, pero siempre con cariño! Join them for a podcast that's like a Paleta para tus oidos - joyful, vibrant, y bien sabrosa. Las Paleteras is produced by Joel Ruiz and Elpidio Perez along with the hosts. Editorial support from Augusto Martinez, Music by Cinthya Morado and Ingrid Guijarro and additional visual support from Chavelita. Special thanks to our friends at mitú and Sonoro Media for distribution and production support. Follow Las Paleteras on Social: Instagram: @laspaleteraspodcast Tik Tok: @laspaleteraspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Class is in Session, Mamas! (Pride Edition) - EP # 36
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