Hosts

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   Jarod Neece

   Jarod Neece is the co-creator of Taco Journalism, co-author of bestselling books, Austin Breakfast Tacos & The Tacos of Texas published by UT Press. He is the co-host & co-producer of the PBS & ITVS documentary series, The Tacos of Texas and co-host & executive producer of United Tacos of America on the El Rey Network. When he is not eating tacos, he can be found at SXSW where he is a Senior Film Programmer and has been with the Festival since 2002. 

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   Mando Rayo

   Mando's experience is deep-rooted in Latinx communities. Mando is a digital story-teller and uses his Latino identity to inspire and build bridges through his multicultural marketing agency, Mando Rayo + Collective and his writings. From working with Beef Loving Texans, KLRU-TV, PBS Austin, Whataburger, Austin Film Society, People en Español y más, Mando shares stories through food, culture, documentaries and digital platforms. Mando is co-producer and co-author of 'The Tacos of Texas book (UT Press) & docu-series with ITVS IndieLens Storycast/PBS Digital Studios and has been featured on Bon Appetite Magazine, The Food Network, NPR, The New York Times, SXSW and now, El Rey Network.