168. ELIJAH SARIÑANA

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04/01/25 • 49 min

A QUIETLY CHAOTIC GENRE-BENDING INDIGENOUS/CHICANO WRITER

Elijah Sariñana shares his upbringing in California’s Central Valley, his journey from progressive rocker to writing horror and sci-fi rooted in Mexican mythology, his reconnection with his Nahua heritage, and how a La Lista mixer landed him a gig on Nocturno: Tales From the Shadows, Sonoro’s Danny Trejo–narrated horror podcast!

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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A QUIETLY CHAOTIC GENRE-BENDING INDIGENOUS/CHICANO WRITER

Instagram - @lalistapodcast

Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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