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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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.
Frequent Trips Rebuild A Sense Of Home
- In 2025 Becca visited Puerto Rico four times, mixing personal celebrations with cultural and professional work.
- She describes these trips as healing, building community, and shifting from vacation to feeling like home.
