Spanglish Culture y Comida Sustentable | Global Roots Rambles
Global Roots Rambles: Spanglish Culture y Comida Sustentable is a bilingual (English-Spanish) podcast where food, identity, and sustainability meet. Hosted by Dennis Arvizu, this Latinx podcast blends Spanglish storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and food justice to explore how eating shapes culture, climate, and community resilience. For biculturales, first-gen, and anyone ‘ni de aquí ni de allá, each episode offers real talk, recipes, and resistance, inviting you to reclaim your roots and join a movement for sustainable eating and cultural preservation.
Episodes
Does your food have "sazón," or has it been transformed into a monocultural phenomenon for likes? In the Season 1 finale of Global Roots Rambles, we explore how viral food trends are creating a "hyper-flattening" of culture, where visual shock and cheese pulls replace context. The #food category now gets more weekly views than Netflix has worldwide subscribers. But what is the cost to our heritage?
In this Sp...
Are your cravings just hunger—or ancestral memory? In this episode of Global Roots Rambles, Arvizu explores how culture, trauma, and embodied memory shape what we eat. From café de la olla to hot Cheetos, we unpack why taste is identity—and how reclaiming your sazón is an act of resistance. Watch now for a thought-provoking take on comida sustentable, ancestral cravings, and Spanglish identity.
Key Takeaways:
(00:46) What Do My ...
In Episode 8 of Global Roots Rambles, Dennis uses the metaphor of sabor (flavor) and sazón (seasoning) to explore how ancestral foods express identity and sustainability. From salsa molcajete to bruschetta, discover how what you serve at the table is a cultural map—until it’s filtered out by trends. Are we preserving our roots or becoming a monocultural spectacle?
🎧 Reflect on flavor. Remix your sazon.
📣 Featuring ancestral bites f...
What is the difference between flavor and identity? In this episode of Global Roots Rambles, host Dennis Arvizu breaks down two powerful concepts: Sabor and Sazón.Learn why Arvizu defines sabor as our ancestral roots—the deep, foundational flavors of our culture. Then, discover how sazón is the unique "remix" we create—the seasoning of our individual journey, defiance, and personality. Arvizu argues that understanding thi...
What if a taco could say, “You belong”? This episode goes deep into what it really means to be invited over for a taco. Dennis shares the sacredness of leftovers, the power of a humble taco de sal, and how Latinx food culture teaches sustainability, vulnerability, and inclusion—all envuelto en una tortilla. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a warm seat at the table. 🌽🔥
Key Takeaways:
(00:25) What Is the Cultural Significance of ...
What comes to mind when you hear "carne asada"? Is it just grilled meat, or is it the smell of charcoal, the sound of family laughter, and the feeling of community? In this episode of Global Roots Rambles, Dennis Arvizu unpacks the deep cultural roots of this beloved ritual.
Feel like your fridge is full but nothing speaks to you? That might be a sign it's not just about quantity—it’s about timing. In this episode of Global Roots Rambles, we uncover:
🍅 The science behind seasonal produce’s superior nutrients & flavor
🌱 Low-carbon, locavore lifestyle made easy
👩🍳 Simple ways to embrace seasonal rituals—jam-making, pickling, market visits
Let curiosity lead the way: rediscover your food...
What if your caldo was more than comfort food—it was science-backed medicine?
In this Spanglish-style episode, Dennis Arvizu explores how cultural food memories shape our wellness, the colonization of our palates, and why ancestral wisdom beats fast food every time.
From nixtamal to olive oil, from memory to microbiome—this is food that feeds us.
Key Takeaways:
(02:19) How Is Food a Form of Medicine?
(07:00) How Did Colonizatio...
This isn’t just another comida story—it’s a cultural blueprint. Join Dennis as he weaves recetas, recuerdos, y resistencia into one sustainability journey that starts with a pot of frijoles.
Key Takeaways:
(00:15) How Is Food a Universal Language?
(01:43) How Is Our Identity Rooted in Food Memories?
(02:59) What Is Food Sustainability?
(03:54) What Are Some Ancestral Sustainable Food Practices?
(06:36) How Can We Reconnect with Our ...
¿Spanglish is broken? Nah. It’s how we survive, resist, y nos conectamos.
In this first ramble of Global Roots Rambles: Spanglish Culture y Comida Sustentable, Dennis Arvizu shares how food y lenguaje become tools of resilience, cultura, and justicia.
Perfect for biculturales, first-gen, and those “ni de aquí ni de allá.”
Key Takeaways:
(00:00) How Does Food Shape Our Culture and Identity?
(01:31) What Is the Significance of Sp...
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