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Latino USA

You Want To Talk About Hot Cheetos?

Latino USA

My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture

4.93.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

We tackle the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos controversy and dive into why this story is so much more than just about a processed snack food but a story about race, culture, identity, and the stories that we choose to believe.

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I mean, I was devastated. I was just like, what the heck is this all about?

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And then I was disappointed because it took PepsiCo so long that we get involved and gauge.

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You know, and my understanding was it was a lot of miscommunication.

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From Fattaro Media, I'm Maria Inohosa and today LatinoUSA takes on

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the Flaming Hot Cheetos Controversy, a conversation with the man at the center of it all, Richard Montañez.

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For over 40 years, Richard Montañez had a successful career as a motivational speaker.

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I realized that as much as I wanted to fit in, I was never created to fit in.

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I was created to stand out. That's why a lot of you young people, your whole life, you felt like I don't fit in because you're not supposed to.

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