Podcast Episodes

The Comedic Absurdity of Our Immigration System: A Chat With 'America Let Me In' Author

After experiencing the complexity of migrating to the U.S. “the right way,” comedian Felipe Torres Medina set out to write a book that was informative but also fun. His goal: to help “remove the weig…

Published on 1 month ago

Girls Wanna Play: How a Latino Soccer Club in LA Fights Despite Recent Threats

Professional men’s soccer or “futbol” has always had great Latino players, but only 7% of female professional soccer players are Latinas. That’s not how things look at the Downtown LA Soccer Club. Mo…

Published on 1 month ago

Trump Supports This Climate Solution: Is That A Bad Thing?

As the planet hits record-breaking carbon emissions, the race is on to slash CO2 levels. A controversial technology —called carbon capture and storage— is getting pushed as a solution by politicians …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

FCC Commissioner Gomez Sounds the Alarm on the White House Trying to 'Control Everything'

In a chilling interview, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is sounding the alarm about government censorship, the Trump administration’s attacks on the First Amendment and what this means for the rights of…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Lost in Queer Translation: From Gay Slurs to Colombian Slang

When Andrés tried translating Colombian slang to his American boyfriend, he stumbled into a deeper question: what do these words really mean? 

In this episode, Andrés traces the roots of everyday sla…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

An ICE Raid at a Carwash and a New Tool Mapping the Terror in California

Candido was working at a car wash when ICE agents pulled up in white vans, blocked all the entrances, and took him and his coworkers. The agents collected their phones but didn’t notice Candido’s App…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Our Favorite Telenovela Villain Reveals About Human Evolution

In this episode, our Executive Editor Maria Garcia reflects on the legacy of Soraya Montenegro, her favorite telenovela villain of all time. Maria explores what Soraya’s legacy reveals about being la…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We Win to Live and Fight Another Day’: ACLU Executive Director on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights

The Trump administration is facing more than 300 legal challenges, many of which are being litigated by the American Civil Liberties Union led by Anthony Romero. The executive director has been at th…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

As part of My Cultura Podcast Network: Latino USA

Latino USA returns in partnership with iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network.

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Are Latino Pollsters Helping or Hurting the Democratic Cause?

As Democrats confront declining Latino support across three consecutive presidential elections, a fierce debate is unfolding within the party: Are Latino advocacy groups and polling firms helping or …

Published on 2 months ago