About the Show

The people behind the mic

Two friends. One podcast. Infinite cups of coffee.

What is Espression?

Espression is a podcast that lives at the intersection of ideas, culture, and honest conversation. We organize our episodes into series: thematic explorations that go deep into a subject across multiple episodes. mixing perspectives shaped by psychology, technology, and curiosity about how the world works.

Think of each series like a beautifully crafted coffee menu: every episode is its own item, but together they tell a fuller story. We dial in the topic.

The name? It's a blend (pun intended) of espresso and expression. Because great conversations, like great espresso, are concentrated, layered, and leave something with you long after they're done.

Meet Alejandro & Ishita

J.A. Ibarra (Alejandro)

Co-Host & Producer

Alejandro is a writer and storyteller obsessed with ideas that refuse to sit still. He'll tell you engineering is his passion, but really, it's the stories hiding behind everything. When he's not going down social science rabbit holes, you'll find him in a corner with a book and an unreasonable number of desktops open.

Coffee Order Cappuccino, semi-skimmed milk, no sugar
Superpower Holding a conversation for infinite time

Ishita Gupta

Co-Host & Producer

Ishita still has to write her bio. ;)

Coffee Order Cortado, oat milk, no sugar
Superpower Organize anything into categories. Yeah, anything.

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