EPISODES
EP 30 -
May the Force Be With You (Goodbye For Now)
November 16, 2022
Holy kryptonite, Earthlings! Season 1 Finale. For this emotional ride, Commanders Gem and Em reflect on the growth they've had this season, how to show up the right way for a conversation, the impermanence of all things, and the simple beauty of the life around us.
EP 29 -
The Multiverse of Mental Health (with Bela and Kianah)
November 9, 2022
There are the Three Musketeers...then there are the four of us. Joining your crew this week are two of our friends/playmates/partners in mischief Isabela Merced and Kianah McWilson. You're lucky to be listening in on this special reunion, but we're luckier to be sharing it with you. Mental health, surviving the public eye, and the *best* musical outro yet are just a few of the things waiting for you on this flight.
Featuring: Isabela Merced and Kianah McWilson
EP 28 -
Astronomically Ana
November 2, 2022
This one is no joke, and neither is our newest passenger...although, you might recognize her from her often hilarious, no-holds-barred moments on national television. Ana Navarro is one of the biggest Latin voices in American politics, a political strategist, commentator, Emmy-nominated cohost of The View, and lifetime Republican. She calls it as she sees it--regardless of party affiliation--and you'll get to know her in a new way on this exclusive flight.
Featuring: Ana Violeta Navarro-Cárdenas
EP 27 -
Area 22: The Plant Base
October 26, 2022
In 2018, Beyonce went plant-based to prepare for her iconic Coachella headline performance. And it was thanks to New York Times best-selling author, exercise physiologist, and founder of 22 Days Nutrition, Marco Borges. On this plant-fueled flight, we discuss the wealth of health, the research-backed benefits of a plant-based diet, the truth about genetic dispositions, the importance of sleep hygiene, and how you can change your life in just 22 days.
Featuring: Marco Borges
EP 26 - Don’t Colonize the Cosmos
October 19, 2022
This flight was supposed to go to Hawai'i, but we're glad it didn't. Viral TikToker Melemaikalani Makalapua joins the crew for an eye-opening conversation about the "Paradise of the Pacific": how tourism is ruining the lives of the locals, why much of their history was lost, the meaning of Hula, and a pop quiz at the end. Make sure to board early for this one.
Featuring: Melemaikalani Makalapua
EP 25 -
Queen Shelia Of The Drum Moon
October 12, 2022
When she was a kid, Sheila E. wanted to be an astronaut. But instead, she became the "Queen of Percussion". Go figure. The least we could do was invite her to join our crew. On this special flight to the Drum Moon, Queen Sheila takes us through her legendary decades-long career, her iconic David Letterman stiletto drum solo, her gutsy comeback on the very first night of Prince's "Purple Rain" tour, the disrespect in music monetization, and what it takes to keep your passion alive.
Featuring: Sheila E.
EP 24 -
The Zenith Of Zingg
October 5, 2022
Most of us got our scars from the monkey bars. She got hers from her pet jaguar. Actress, model, TV personality and social entrepreneur Eglantina Zingg is an agent of peace. We take-off from her childhood growing up in the Amazon, through the time she hijacked the Miss Venezuela pageant, to the moment she found her purpose in a soccer ball.
Featuring: Eglantina Zingg
EP 23 -Passenger’s Choice
September 21, 2022
YOU are the star this week on In Our Own World. The passengers steer the ship, and Gem and Em answer all of your burning questions.
EP 22 -
Warrior of Light
September 14, 2022
This week your favorite space travelers are joined by a fierce force of nature. Elena Rose gets real about being a Latina in the music industry, what it means to be a Warrior of Light, how she unexpectedly became a part of Bad Bunny's new album, her journey from performer to hit songwriter to signed artist, and even gives us a dreamy sneak peek of a song off her debut album.
Featuring: Elena Rose
EP 21 -
Cosmic Wanderlust
September 7, 2022
Even space travelers dream of traveling, and after two flights apart, commanders G + E have a lot to say. We chat about that one time Em was in a free-falling plane, that other time Gem confronted gypsies, the disguise of modern day colonialism, the joy of streaking, and why all roads do, in fact, lead to Rome.
EP 20 -
All Aboard the FriendSHIP
August 31, 2022
Be honest. Do you put the shopping cart back when you’re finished using it? If you have a good friend in your life, you might. On this special episode inside our pod, Commander Gem and her oldest and very best friend journey through the tangential world of friendship.
Featuring: Ariella Salinas
EP 19 -
NO Homework In Space!
August 23, 2022
Em and her high school buddies Fed and Avery set the ship computer to those glorious teenage years we all so “fondly” remember. Traveling at light speed through powderpuff football, Fed’s hidden characters, Em and Avery’s hidden gayness, and a phone call to a mysterious hippie. Meanwhile on Glork, Gem mines Gems to ensure Beyoncé’s immortality.
Featuring: Avery Watson and Federico Slezynger
EP 18 -
Lucy In The Sky
August 17, 2022
Multitalented artist Lucia Vives climbs aboard The Mothership to meet your commanders in Space and explore what it means to be a musician, the power of eyebrow game, being queer in an all-girls school, and the love/hate relationship with our hometown.
Featuring: Lucia Vives
EP 17 -
Gloria’s Galaxy
August 10, 2022
This is the Conga Queen like you have NEVER heard her before. We invite the Pocket Popstar to our cockpit to spill the tea (and wine…and scotch…) and play truth or drink. She sets the record straight on her beef with J.Lo, calls Gem out for not knowing her songs, reveals her celebrity crush, and announces her next big project. No drop of any kind was spared.
Featuring: Gloria Estefan
EP 16 -
Reggae Retrograde
August 3 , 2022
Our Mothership this week is fully staffed. And with a crew made up of members of Reggae Royalty: The Wailers. We retrograde to the story of when Lennie met Bob Marley, the legacy of Aston "Family Man" Barrett, how your flight staff got their first Grammy nomination, following in your parents footsteps, and One Love above everything.
Featuring: Aiesha Barrett, Aston Barrett Jr., and Leonard "Lennie" Chen
EP 15 -
The Comet Cousin
July 27, 2022
There's been a passenger hiding in our engine room this whole time. A guest who--you may or may not have noticed--has appeared on more than one episode so far. The Comet Cousin makes an appearance to talk celebrity spawn, secret skydiving, ASMR breaks, and much more.
Featuring: Lina Luaces
EP 14 -
Hubble's Honeycomb
July 20, 2022
Space has been all the buzz. There is so much to learn about the universe, and what better place to start than with some of the smallest creatures of our own planet? This week, beekeeper and ethical hive remover Melissa Sorokin brings us the sweetest lessons on all things bees.
Featuring: Melissa Sorokin
EP 13 -
Gratification Station
July 13, 2022
We're not sure if it’s us or the atmosphere of Gratification Station, but we really bring out the best (or is it the worst?) in people for this episode on guilty pleasures. Friends of the podcast, old and new, are the stars of this flight.
EP 12 -
Irritation Station
July 6, 2022
Your flight crew is back! And with plenty to say. We made a stop to purge some of our grievances, big and small. From SCOTUS' Roe v. Wade ruling to people leaving empty containers in the fridge: this is Irritation Station.
EP 11 -
Emergency Landing: Father of the Bride
June 22, 2022
The Mothership makes an emergency landing at the Father Of The Bride movie premiere. Find out which celebrities shared an off-screen kiss, which one stole from set, and which one left their underwear at the movie wrap party!
Featuring (in order of appearance): Sasha Estefan, Lina Luaces, Vanessa Garcia, Ruben Rabasa, Lili Estefan, Jon Secada, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Emilio Estefan, Marta Velasco, Gloria Estefan, Chloe Fineman, Andy Garcia, Isabela Merced, Adria Arjona
EP 10 -
We’ve Been to the year 2000
June 15, 2022
Commanders Gem and Em time-travel to the year 2000, where ring pops, Nokia phones, and slow jams fall from the sky. We’re talking the 90’s baby sweet spot, spilling the beans on the famed Nickelodeon slime, and the days of illegal music downloads. Join us for the ultimate throwback.
EP 9 -
Tales from MedBay
June 8, 2022
Do you like hot dogs? You might not after this. Scars and scrapes are the stars of this episode. Grab your bubble wrap and meet us in MedBay for a bloody, spine-curling ride. Be glad this is only audio.
EP 8 -
Space is GAY!
June 1, 2022
And so is this episode. Space Commanders Gem and Em debunk lesbian stereotypes, attempt to make (and break) a Guinness World Record, and even talk about that one time in band camp.
EP 7 -
Access Denied: Uncensored
May 25, 2022
We’ve got a short flight for you this week, and its not kid-friendly. But don't worry, we have games on board. NSFW!
EP 6 -
When Meteors Strike (Part 2)
May 18, 2022
Inedible food, medical records written in pencil, and the alarming effects of mass incarceration. In the second part of this series, Sheena spills the secret truth of life inside federal prison.
Featuring: Sheena Eizmendiz
EP 5 -
When Meteors Strike (Part 1)
May 11, 2022
Passengers, buckle your seatbelts. This is gonna be a bumpy ride. In the first part of this series, find out how Commander Gem’s mom ended up in federal prison.
Featuring: Sheena Eizmendiz
EP 4 -
Bring Me Up, Scotty!
May 4, 2022
Space travel is a past, present, and future sport. Join us as we venture through our upbringings and dissect how our past influences our present.
EP 3 -
Mission Manual:
Prank
Protocol
April 27, 2022
Before joining our ship, one must undergo rigorous training. Laughter is regarded as a top priority. This demonstration of Prank Protocol features high-ranking friends and family of our flight crew.
Featuring: Abuelo Miguel, Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Santos, Lili Estefan, Leonard “Lennie” Chen, Sheena Eizmendiz
EP 2 -
Planet Ex
April 20, 2022
Take a trip on the mothership to Planet Ex: a place where the sky is purple, jealousy breeds admiration, and there IS life after love. Featuring a very special gu(ex)st.
Featuring: Cara E. McCarthy
EP 1 -
Welcome to Our World
April 13, 2022
Commencing launch sequence. How we met, pizza conspiracies, designer vampires, school suspensions, OH MY! What's a cornucopia? Find out here. Welcome to our world. It gets cheesy.