Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang “Overqualified” (w/ Becca Ramos AKA Producer Becca!)
Jan 28, 2026
Becca Ramos, producer-turned-host launching Welcome to El Barrio and chronicler of Puerto Rican diaspora life. She talks Texas rodeo culture, Beyoncé eras, Baylor campus stories, and reconciling identity between Houston and Puerto Rico. Expect chatter on Bad Bunny’s island impact, podcast aesthetics, language struggles, and the new show’s barrio-rooted format.
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Diaspora Roots And Geographic Breakpoints
- Becca Ramos grew up Puerto Rican in Texas, moved to Portland after college, and later to New York to build her career in podcasting.
- She describes feeling out of place in Texas and using relocation to find spaces where she could thrive culturally and professionally.
College Life Amid Scandal And Football
- Becca recounts attending Baylor University during a time of major football success but also campus sexual assault scandals and coverups.
- She explains how that environment shaped Greek life and female students' safety concerns while building strong lasting friendships.
Naming Identity Changes Self-Perception
- Becca realized in college she lacked language to describe her mixed identity and later embraced Afro-Latina identity around 2017.
- Understanding identity labels changed how she approached assimilation and belonging.
