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Camino a Colombia: A Colombian-American Returns to the Motherland, Reflecting on Latina Identity, Immigration, and the Meaning of Home
In this intimate reflection, Colombian-American producer Tasha Sandoval takes listeners with her as she returns to her native Colombia, after a lifet…
6 months, 1 week ago
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 t…
6 months, 2 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 t…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 an…
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …
6 months, 3 weeks 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 Lufityant…
6 months, 3 weeks 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 Lati…
7 months 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 o…
7 months 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 informativ…
7 months, 1 week 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 …
7 months, 1 week ago