Tacos of Texas

December 2, 2025

Bonus: Paprika ATX: When a Taquero stands up for his communities

In this bonus episode we talk to Margarito “Mago” Perez, owner of the Paprika about turning a taco truck to a brick and mortar and standing up for community during ICE and immigration raids.

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November 25, 2025

Los Tacos de ACL Fest with Rosa and Daniela from La Santa Barbacha

Live from ACL, Mando Rayo talks to Daniela & Rosa De Lima Hernandez from La Santa Barbacha about how they started one of the best barbacoa places ATX.

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November 18, 2025

Tacos of Texas Podcast live taping with Journalist Maria Hinojosa

Mando Rayo sits down with Journalist Maria Hinojosa in Studio 1A for a live discussion about the intersection of tacos, culture and community resilience.

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November 11, 2025

Lamb Barbacoa at El Grandpa’s Mexican BBQ

Find out how that slow cooked lamb barbacoa hits differently in an outdoor, above-ground Pozo.

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November 4, 2025

Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 2)

In this episode, we’re gonna let Jesse get to butchering in the whole hog class. Let’s dig in!

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October 28, 2025

Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 1)

Let’s take a class on whole hog butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Dai Due and learn the essentials of cutting a wild hog to prep for your favorite dish

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October 21, 2025

Austin Taco History

Let’s take a deep dive into the history of tacos and Mexican restaurants in Austin, from the early 1900s to the effects of the 1928 Master Plan and the Tejano establishments still standing to the next generation of taqueros and taqueras. Guest is Alan Garcia, the creator of the instagram page ATX Barrio Archive. If […]

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October 14, 2025

Uncertain Times: Dreamers, MAGA Latinos & Taco Politics

Let’s get a pulse of the community and how tacos play a role in identity and politics in 2025.

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