Papo La Bala
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Papo La Bala has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Sep 2025). A charismatic Friki who becomes the emblem of the movement; he intentionally self-injects with HIV as protest/escape and inspires others, shaping the episode’s moral and…
Cuban punk/rock figure (Los Frikis) at Los Frikis / Cuban punk scene (informal) specializing in Punk/metal subculture (Cuba), Political/cultural dissent (symbolic figure).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | Cuban punk/rock figure (nickname; 'Papo the bullet') |
| Affiliation | Cuban Frikis / Cuban punk scene (as depicted) |
Who talks about Papo La Bala on podcasts?
Latif Nasser brought up Papo La Bala; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Radiolab.
- Los Frikis | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Sep 2025) — Latif Nasser
What is Papo La Bala mentioned alongside?
Papo La Bala is most often mentioned alongside Vladimir Ceballos, Luis Hernandez and Bob Arellano.
Worked with: Vladimir Ceballos, Luis Hernandez, Bob Arellano, Jesus Diaz