SOUTHEAST L.A. IN THE BUILDING

J.T. the L.A. Storyteller

On this edition of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast, yours truly sits down for an extensive conversation with the Social Primate Podcast’s Eddie Aguirre. Eddie is a graphic designer by trade and has hosted the Social Primate Podcast since 2017. We discuss Eddie’s roots on the Southeast side of Los Angeles, better known as SELA, the city of Cudahy and its recent call for a ceasefire in Gaza, God of War 3, L.A. Metro’s vote to name their new rail-line for SELA (which ends on December 17th), Eddie’s evolving relationship with his son, and more.

(1:48) Introducing Eddie Aguirre, of the Social Primate Podcast
(7:51) The way the things we make showcase only a part of us, not the whole thing
(12:56) What is SELA?
(16:58) Cudahy
(24:35) How psychedelics were a major part of the Social Primate Pod’s development
(26:50) GTA 6 Trailer and the role of gaming in our lives
(30:13) Eddie’s crucial beginner games included Pokemon Red
(32:57) God of War 3 is special, though
(36:46) Kratos is the warrior’s warrior, full of toxic masculinity
(39:40) Palestine-Israel since October 7th and its effect on Eddie as a father + more on gaming
(51:16) Eddie crafts a balance with his son when it comes to how much gaming he can do right now
(54:01) Back to SELA and mainstays for Eddie there
(1:01:45) L.A. Metro and a new rail-line through Southeast L.A.
(1:04:33) Choosing a new name for this rail-line; the list
(1:13:00) A side-quest: Once upon a time on L.A. Metro’s Blue Line
(1:24:48) The Southeast Gateway Line, maybe?
(1:29:09) The Tongva…or Kizh Line, maybe?
(1:31:00) Learning about our roots empowers us; Eddie himself has had a special journey with this
(1:36:08) Eddie’s bombshell! (Which yours truly is honored to have him share on the pod)

Here’s that map of California as an island to cartographers in 1650, btw. And keep up with the Social Primate Podcast on Instagram: @socialprimates.
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