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A Scarier, Sexier Drácula
Bella Lugosi's leading role in the creepy 1931 film Dracula made him a horror icon. But there's another, even better version of Dracula that was shot…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans?
In the news this week: We discuss Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented and controversial offer: to jail U.S. citizens in El Salvador.
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1 year, 4 months ago
The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León
In this week’s news and reporting, we discuss the links between the booming business of human smuggling and U.S. immigration policies and much more.
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1 year, 4 months ago
Teresa Urrea: The Mexican Joan of Arc
In the late 1800s, Teresa Urrea was a superstar. She was a ‘curandera,’ or healer, a revolutionary, and a feminist. At only 19 years old she was exil…
1 year, 4 months ago
How I Made It: Ayodele Casel
For Ayodele Casel tap dancing is magic. As a young high school student, she dreamed of one day dancing like Ginger Rogers as she recreated Ginger’s m…
1 year, 4 months ago
The U.S. and Mexico: A Complicated Relationship
To say that the United States and Mexico have a complicated relationship is to put it lightly. We’re talking over 200 years of a complicated power dy…
1 year, 4 months ago
Harvey Guillén: Breaking Hollywood Molds
Harvey Guillén talks with Maria Hinojosa about his role as Guillermo de la Cruz in the FX vampire comedy, What We Do in the Shadows. Harvey reflects …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Fight Over the Panama Canal
As President Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal back, journalist Cristela Guerra recalls her childhood memories growing up between the U.S. and…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Debate Around Emilia Pérez
Emilia Pérez has sparked significant controversy not only because of polarizing remarks from its director and lead star, but for its eccentric storyt…
1 year, 5 months ago
Hombre: Understanding Latino Men ft. Two Voters, Two Views
In the second episode of our new series "Hombre: Understanding Latino Men," Maria Hinojosa sits down with two young Latino voters from Texas. Alejand…
1 year, 5 months ago