La Platicast
Carlos Contreras
La Platicast is an episodic podcast produced in both audio and video formats. The show is rooted in plática—an informal, relational conversation that carries depth, cultural knowledge, and lived experience. Through candid dialogue, La Platicast explores themes including (but not limited to) masculinity, identity, art, culture, community, and self-expression.
Rather than positioning itself as a space for definitive answers, La Platicast invites multiple perspectives and lived truths. Each episode centers curiosity, reflection, and exchange—honoring the idea that understanding is often communal, evolving, and contextual.
Hosts
Carlos Contreras Host PhD Candidate, University of New Mexico Chicana/Chicano Studies Program
Carlos Contreras is a poet, educator, artist, and community-based cultural worker whose practice centers dialogue, creative production, and collective inquiry. As host, Contreras