Eugenia Siso and Santiago Castellanos, two Venezuelans, created the humorous podcast Ni Me Ladilles after migrating to the U.S., now achieving international recognition and building a loyal community among the diaspora.
Eugenia Siso and Santiago Castellanos, both originally from Venezuela, found each other online and launched a humorous podcast called Ni Me Ladilles, which has since gained immense popularity and a substantial following across platforms including YouTube. Their journey began when they connected on Twitter in 2011, becoming part of a social circle known as 'Twitter Famous' in Venezuela, which provided them with a community and common ground even before they migrated.
The podcast serves as both a platform for comedy and a bridge for the Venezuelan diaspora, offering a representation of their shared experiences and challenges as migrants. Siso and Castellanos draw from their personal stories to create relatable and entertaining content that resonates with their audience. This connection has not only helped them build a substantial viewership over 111,000 subscribers on YouTube, but has also fostered a vibrant community of followers who engage with them through their travels and online interactions.
As their project grows, Ni Me Ladilles exemplifies how humor can serve as a unifying force for people separated by distance and diverse circumstances. By highlighting their Venezuelan identity and experiences abroad, Siso and Castellanos are making a significant impact on cultural representation among Latin American communities in the U.S. and beyond, showcasing the power of shared narratives in the face of migration.
