About the Podcast
Parrot & Pinche Pancho At Thee Cantón
2 Xicanos talk about films
Based on "At the Movies with Siskel & Ebert," Parrot & Pinche Pancho is a monthly film review by Two Xicanos, Aztec Parrot and Pancho Cardona. They select and review 3 films, one a "New" film (Under 3 years), a "Mature" film (20 years or younger), and a "Classic" (Over 20 years). They provide a classic critique of films from a Modern Neo-Xicano perspectives. Aztec Parrot was director and host of KPFA's Radio2050 for 12 years and Pancho is a professor of Literature and a well-read librarian.
About your host
Darren J. de Leon
Darren J. de Leon is an award winning poet from San Bernardino, CA, podcast producer and radio host of Radio Aztlan at 88.3 fm KUCR.org. As a former host and producer of Radio 2050 at Pacifica's KPFA in Berkeley, CA for 12 years, he delved into the Xicanx Art Scene by profiling and interviewing over 300 artists working in collaboration with community organizations or issues. He is one of the most listened to voices about Contemporary Latinx art in the West Coast, and one of the most knowledgeable amateur ethnomusicologist of contemporary traditional and dance music.
In 1996, he co-founded Los Delicados, the leaders of Latinx Spoken word in San Francisco, CA. He produced Project 1521, a podcast about the collective efforts of Poets, Writers, and Artists addressing the 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, and Podcast Descarga: The History of Los Delicados.
In 1996, he co-founded Los Delicados, the leaders of Latinx Spoken word in San Francisco, CA. He produced Project 1521, a podcast about the collective efforts of Poets, Writers, and Artists addressing the 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, and Podcast Descarga: The History of Los Delicados.