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Latino USA with Maria Hinojosa, produced by The Futuro Media Group, is the longest running Latino-focused program on U.S. public media.
Reservations - Latino USA
Dec 22, 2024 · On this special collaboration with Northwest Public Radio, Latino USA takes a deep dive into the dynamics of the reservation, exploring how two communities try to learn to get along. Image by Marlon Bishop (Latino USA). This episode originally aired in 2015.
Some Latinos Want to Be White, And We All Want Respect …
Nov 14, 2024 · “Latinos want to be white.” As soon as the words left my mouth, I knew they would be misinterpreted. I was live on MSNBC with Jonathan Capehart, and he asked me to explain why the Democratic share of the Latino vote keeps shrinking.
A Father and Son on Coming Out - Latino USA
Jun 24, 2016 · Luis Torres was 25 years old and married with two sons when he came out to his wife. A decade later, his son David came out as well. Luis is 51 now and David is 32.
More Than A Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Diego …
Nov 17, 2024 · On this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Diego Luna and Gael Garc í a Bernal to talk about their latest projects — and their lifelong friendship. “With the years what I’ve found is I know friendship,” said Luna.
Nacho’s Special - Latino USA
Jan 5, 2025 · Nachos: They’re one of the most popular snack foods in the United States, and the name is instantly recognizable worldwide. Bright yellow nacho cheese is now a staple at countless sports events and movie nights, and the snack is often synonymous with classic U.S. pastimes such as baseball and football.
The Misinformation Web - Latino USA
Oct 27, 2024 · Read the episode transcript here. Misinformation targeted at Latino communities in the United States isn’t a new phenomenon. In past elections, false narratives and lies flooded not just social media, but radio waves as well—particularly in Spanish.
I Am A Cholo - Latino USA
Jun 11, 2021 · The term “cholo” has become somewhat commonplace in the American lexicon. The well-known Mexican-American subculture and style has even sparked some controversy around non-Latino celebrities like Lana del Rey and Rihanna, who have appropriated chola style.
Journalist Roundtable: Unlocking the Latino Vote - Latino USA
Sep 22, 2024 · For years, John, Maria Elena, and Paola have been on the ground watching the Latine population grow in places you wouldn’t expect. Like in North Dakota and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where Latinos are one of the fastest-growing populations, making them “the swing within the swing states,” as Maria Hinojosa points out.
The Return - Latino USA
Dec 20, 2024 · Javier Zamora is an award-winning Salvadoran poet based in California. He published his book Unaccompanied in 2017 about his journey —with a coyote— at the age of nine to reunite with his parents in the U.S. His work often reflects on the country and the family he left behind, and memories of the half-childhood he spent in El Salvador.