Xorje Olivares

Xorje Olivares is a nationally recognized host, producer, and cultural commentator known for exploring Latinx and queer experiences. He most recently hosted Hyphenación, an NPR-affiliated video podcast highlighting conversations among hyphenated Latinos. Previously, he spent a decade as a SiriusXM talk show host interviewing major public figures. His writing has appeared in outlets like VICE, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and Playboy, and his LGBTQ Catholic podcast Queer I Am, Lord was featured by The Daily Beast and the CBC. Originally from the Texas-Mexico border, he now lives in San Francisco.

Recent Posts

suzy exposito

Suzy Exposito gets real on Bad Bunny, brujacore, and Latina representation in the premiere of Takeout & Talk with Xorje Olivares — and the tea is HOT.

takeout and talk

In Takeout and Talk Episode 2, Xorje Olivares and author-illustrator Zeke Peña bond over border stories, desert memories, and their shared love of lime on tacos. A warm, creative conversation rooted in culture, nostalgia, and storytelling.

anjelah johnson-reyes

In Takeout & Talk Episode 3, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings family, crunchy-taco humor, and Family Reunion Tour energy to her conversation with Xorje Olivares.

Manuel Betancourt

In Episode 4 of Takeout & Talk, Xorje Olivares and film critic Manuel Betancourt pair takeout with a cozy, conversational guide to awards season movies—serving up their food and film picks.

nic

New name, new era, sushi on the table. Singer-songwriter nic talks reinvention on Takeout and Talk with Xorje Olivares.

sonora reyes

Sonora a.k.a. Soni Reyes talks comfort food, creativity, and writing through change in this intimate Takeout and Talk interview with Xorje Olivares.

curly velasquez

Curly Velasquez talks culture, career growth, and Latino storytelling in this Takeout and Talk conversation with Xorje Olivares.