Podcast Episodes

9/11: The Day That Forever Changed U.S. Immigration Policy

The 9/11 terrorist attacks left nearly 3,000 people dead and it traumatized the nation. It also reshaped U.S. immigration policy forever. Today, as the Trump administration targets non-citizens in un…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is The Addams Family Latino?: Luis Guzmán On Manhood, Politics, And Embracing Weirdness

Is the Addams family Latino?

Maria Hinojosa embarks on a quest to unravel this mystery. She interviews actor Luis Guzmán, who plays Gomez Addams in the hit Netflix show “Wednesday,” to discuss his ch…

Published on 2 months ago

Chisme: Intergenerational Bonding Over Gossip

Chisme is the Spanish word for gossip. It happens when you speak about someone in their absence, sharing information that’s supposed to be private and not necessarily factual. But foremost, it is an …

Published on 2 months ago

Remembering Legendary Latino Jazz Icon Eddie Palmieri

Eddie Palmieri’s genius couldn’t be categorized. His music was a mix of salsa, rumba, guaguanco, and jazz, and made anyone who listened to it get on the dance floor. Eddie was the first Latino artist…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Latinas and The Ancient Power of Intuition

Light your candles and schedule your limpia because today's episode is all about the power of intuition. First, we talk to scientist Galang Lufityanto about his research into intuitive decision-makin…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Latinas Take Over 'Love Island USA': Bringing 'Real' to Reality TV

Latinas took over the latest season of "Love Island USA" and one won the hearts of millions: “Amaya Papaya.” The massively popular show had many Latina contestants, some found love, and others found …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rise and Fall of ‘Real Women Have Curves’ on Broadway

The musical adaptation of "Real Women Have Curves" was praised by the Tony Awards and across the country for its timeliness as it leaned heavily on one major topic: immigration. Still, the show close…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 2 months, 3 weeks 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 2 months, 3 weeks 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 2 months, 4 weeks ago