Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political... more
Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade embraces contrasts in her music. Look no further than her latest album, “De Todas las Flores,”... more
As part of “The Latino Factor: How We Vote,” our 2024 election year series, we bring you a look at... more
Melissa Barrera has been consistently making a name for herself in recent years. The Mexican actress is probably most recognizable... more
This week, Latino USA brings you an episode of The Burden podcast.In the 1990s, Detective Louis N. Scarcella was legendary.... more
This is a special episode by Futuro Investigates, in collaboration with The Center For Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations. In... more
When Mireya Ramos found herself subject to scrutiny and machismo as the only woman mariachi singer in the male-dominated mariachi... more
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones rose to instant recognition when she published the 1619 Project in 2019. Since then she’s... more
For the past decade, Armando Perez has worked as a wildland firefighter with the Eldorado, California, Hotshot crew — an... more
What and who do you include in a national Latino museum?That’s a question that many have been asking since late... more
Mimy Succar arrived with her family in Miami over three decades ago, she had three kids and a dream. A... more
Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, creating a cascade of harmful abortion bans... more
Sandy Fleurimond, a first generation Haitian-American student at Temple University in Philadelphia, was looking forward to her senior year of... more
In a new migration reality, women and children are requesting asylum in Mexico at higher rates than men. But even... more
On today’s episode of Latino USA, we meet some of the Latinos and Latinas involved with the recent and historic... more
It was an anti-immigrant initiative in his home state of California that pushed Alex Padilla into politics, now he is... more
In her work, Argentine author Samanta Schweblin explores the feeling of eeriness that accompanied her childhood. Samanta was born in... more
When you enter the Caribbean Social Club, or Toñita’s, it feels like you could be in your grandmother’s living room.... more
This week, Latino USA shares an episode of The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island podcast. When Annette Vega was in elementary... more
The 96th Oscars ceremony is a new opportunity for Latinos and Latin Americans in the moviemaking business to be recognized... more
Myriam Gurba is a writer and artist from California. Her most recent work is a collection of essays named “Creep:... more
Javier Zamora is a writer who believes he has a particular responsibility: to understand and also change the world through... more
Buscabulla is a Puerto Rican indie duo formed by wife and husband Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo del Valle. Around... more
In 2018, a young Guatemalan man named Reynaldo Castro Tum was ordered deported even though no one in the U.S.... more
Las Cafeteras is a band out of East LA that met while doing community organizing. They began playing at the... more
On March 14th, 2020, Martha Escudero and her two daughters became the first family to occupy one of over a... more
If you’ve ever been to an Aida Rodriguez comedy show you’ve probably heard Aida crack jokes about her family, her... more
The Department of Health and Human Services oversees several agencies: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and... more
Sandra Cisneros doesn't need an introduction. Her coming-of-age novel, "The House on Mango Street," has sold over six million copies... more
Since the beginning of the Trump administration, the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration policy have been front and center in public... more
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Pepón Osorio never thought that decorating the wedding cakes his mother made would spark his... more
Eugenio Derbez is a Mexican actor, writer, director and producer who got his start at the forefront of many comedy... more
This week Latino USA shares an episode of the Monumental podcast, from PRX. For generations, Christopher Columbus has been glorified in... more
A special episode remembering Latino USA founder and pioneer public radio journalist Maria Emilia Martin, who passed away on December... more
Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa sits down with actor and entrepreneur Danny Trejo. Trejo has starred in over 300 films,... more
It's a common sight in Puerto Rico—men in bright yellow T-shirts going door-to-door- selling cakes. They're residents at Hogar CREA,... more
By day, Héctor Rodríguez III is a school teacher; by night, he’s creating the world of “El Peso Hero”, a... more
We continue our investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). While looking into what happened... more
Chilean-American singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela has always forged her own path in music. Born and raised in California, Francisca began her... more
After a domestic violence incident, Leah Garcia called the police looking for safety for her and her two children. But... more
This week Latino USA shares an episode of the podcast, Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes, from LAist Studios. Imperfect Paradise:... more
Latino USA continues to mark its 30th anniversary and look back at its reporting throughout the last three decades. On today’s... more
The Gun Machine is a new podcast from WBUR in partnership with The Trace, exploring the 250-year history of one of the most tragic and confounding forms of addiction... more
Today on Latino USA, we want to pay tribute to María Emilia Martin, public radio pioneer, and our founder, by... more
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, we bring you a taste of a very special evening with the Colombian... more
After months of working closely with the archivists and librarians of the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at the... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the United Stateless Podcast. United Stateless Podcast documents the stories of "returnees",... more
On Thanksgiving Day, hundreds of people gather on Alcatraz Island, the famous former prison and one of the largest tourist... more
At the turn of the 20th century, revolution was starting to brew in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. A group of Mexican... more
Latino USA continues to celebrate 30 years of being on the air, as well as bringing you important conversations as... more
What will the music of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sound like 100 years from now? That’s the premise at the... more
Gustavo Dudamel is one of the most famous and acclaimed conductors in the world. He’s been the Music and Artistic... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the podcast, Classy with Jonathan Menjivar. In this episode, we can’t talk... more
Maria Hinojosa and Latino USA producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. join Vice President Kamala Harris aboard Air Force Two as the... more
When Gabby Rivera wrote her coming-of-age novel “Juliet Takes a Breath” in 2016, she didn't know that it would get... more
Los Angeles, you might be surprised to learn, sits on top of the largest urban oil field in the country... more
Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos is a Chicanx artist and musician who has been playing under the name Y La Bamba... more
In this episode of Latino USA, historian Mireya Loza and her uncle and former bracero Juan Loza meet at his... more
When Austin's cumbia-funk institution Grupo Fantasma went to record their seventh album at a studio in Tornillo, Texas, they had... more
In 2018, just months after Hurricane Maria, an eccentric group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts arrived in Puerto Rico. They came with... more
Omar Apollo, a rising star in the indie R&B scene, began making music on his own by teaching himself chords... more
In 2022, the Bering Sea snow crab season was canceled for the first time in history. Essentially 10 billion snow... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the Caliber 60 podcast. Avocado consumption has exploded in the U.S. over... more
One in four women in the United States have a family member in prison—and those carrying the resulting financial and... more
“Too proper for the Black kids, too Black for the Mexicans," sings Grammy award-winning artist Miguel Pimentel. Miguel is the... more
The call for the abolition of all student debt has never been louder– but how did we get to a... more
Five years ago, Latino USA producer Antonia Cereijido was only an intern and still in college when she did what... more
Latino USA continues to mark its 30th anniversary and look back on its reporting throughout the decades. One topic the... more
Brothers Isaac and Esteban Hernández have performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world. But their journey... more
Gioconda Belli is an award-winning Nicaraguan author. She has published novels, essays, poetry collections, and a memoir called “The country... more
The September 11th attacks left nearly 3,000 dead, many more injured and an entire nation traumatized. The 24-hour news cycle... more
In this episode of Latino USA we partner up with Documented, a nonprofit news site that covers immigrants in New... more
In the late 90's, Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero embarked on a one-way trip to Dublin, Ireland. While they were... more
The stereotype goes that Latinos only listen to salsa or reggaeton. But one of the biggest genres of music across... more
Soulection is a music startup, which has quickly grown to be a powerhouse with a record label, a popular radio... more
Producer Patricia Sulbarán embarks on a journey to learn how Latino USA covered the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic as... more
Muralist Judith F. Baca is mostly known for creating one of the largest communal murals in the world: the Great... more
Earlier this year, award-winning author Meg Medina was named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature—she’s the first Latina to occupy... more
The musical genres most people associate with the Dominican Republic are merengue and bachata. Yet, there's another set of rhythms... more
Latino USA and Black Public Media bring you Alzheimer’s In Color. It’s the story of Ramona Latty, a Dominican immigrant,... more
Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida made history last year when he became the first Gen-Z elected to Congress. Latino USA producer... more
In 2018, producer Jeanne Montalvo reported on the choices her parents made when raising her in a bilingual household. Five... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the Hungry for History podcast. Here’s a little-known fact you might not... more
How is ICE handling complaints of sexual abuse from detainees? Maria Hinojosa teams up with Zeba Warsi, two immigrant women... more
In the early 1990s, Willie Perdomo was a teenager growing up in East Harlem. He saw and experienced firsthand a... more
Today we're bringing you an episode from our vault — a love story of student activism. We're taking you back... more
Steven Melendez thinks a lot about accessibility in the world of classical dance. Steven got his start in ballet at... more
Latino USA continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary, bringing you conversations with some of the most influential Latinos and Latinas... more
According to Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat, stories are a way of finding inspiration and comfort during the times we’re living... more
In 1919, an intrepid Texas state representative, José Tomás Canales, decided to lead an investigation into the abuse of power... more
Latino USA has cycled through quite a few theme songs in its 30 years. There was the original theme, with... more
For years, Anita Flores carried shame: She was a second-generation half-Peruvian who barely spoke Spanish. She pretended she didn’t care;... more
We tackle the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos controversy and dive into why this story is so much more than just about... more
What happens when people living in poverty get a stable income from the government? More than 100 guaranteed income pilot... more
For over 25 years, Uruguayan band No Te Va Gustar has been filling concert venues across Latin America. With their... more
Latino USA goes inside the biggest free health clinic in the country, which serves only people without insurance. There are... more
This week Latino USA shares an episode of the In The Thick podcast. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela reflect on... more
One year after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Latino USA and Futuro Investigates explore how... more
The Mexican singer-songwriter, Julieta Venegas, took a seven-year break before releasing her latest album, a journey of self-discovery in 10... more
For mother and son chefs Zarela Martinez and Aarón Sanchez, educating others about the cuisines that make up Mexico is... more
José Ralat is the Taco Editor at Texas Monthly Magazine and consequently the only taco editor in the United States.... more
Over 300,000 students in the U.S. migrate every year to work in agriculture, from spring to fall. At a high... more
Mariana Enríquez is one of the best-known writers of a growing literary trend in Latin America that uses the horror... more
We continue to celebrate our 30th anniversary, bringing you the voices of some of the most influential Latinos and Latinas... more
We start today’s episode at El Edén—the center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where child migrants are processed after being... more
On May 5th, 1993, the first episode of Latino USA aired on more than 50 public radio stations across the... more
The rock en español group, Maná, is one of the most successful Spanish-language rock bands of this generation. They've sold... more
Years ago, Gloria Martinez’s son went out to look for a job and never came back. Gloria would spend months... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the Motive podcast, from WBEZ Chicago. Chicago gangs: Real people. Real stories.... more
At the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles last year, President Joe Biden outlined his plan to reduce the... more
This week Latino USA brings you an episode of The Pulso Podcast. Texas 1951. Farmworker Pete Hernandez walks into a bar with... more
In 2018, Diego and Mario joined the U.S. government-sponsored H-2A visa program, leaving their families in their home country of... more
The summer of 2020 was filled with uncertainty as more than 20 million people in the U.S. were left unemployed... more
Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia was a shy, quiet young woman who joined a band named the Miami Latin Boys.... more
This week on Latino USA we’re bringing you an episode from the newly released podcast series Party Crews: The Untold... more
When pioneering trans activist Lorena Borjas first arrived in the U.S. in late May of 1981, she found both community... more
In 2018, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes decided to take a break from the theater world. Tired of a... more
Antonia Cereijido interviews former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno Ocampo about his real life experience, which inspired... more
Christopher Soto is a Salvadoran-American poet, activist and prison abolitionist. He is based in Los Angeles, but has remained tied... more
Villano Antillano and Ana Macho are two Puerto Rican trans and non-binary musicians making waves in the music industry. In... more
This week Latino USA shares an episode of the USA v. García Luna podcast, from Futuro Investigates and Lemonada Media. Genaro... more
For this week’s Latino USA, we’re bringing you an episode from the newly released podcast series from WNYC Studios and... more
For Ayodele Casel tap dancing is magic. As a young high school student, she dreamed of one day dancing like... more
In the late 1800s, Teresa Urrea was a superstar. She was a ‘curandera,’ or healer, a revolutionary, and a feminist.... more
Daniel Suárez made history in 2022 when he became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race,... more
For this week’s Latino USA, we’re bringing you an episode from the newly released podcast series from WNYC Studios and... more
The food of Mexico is diverse, complex, and beloved across the world. Don’t just take it from us—in 2010, traditional... more
Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler knows what it's like to live different lives within one. An ENT doctor until his early... more
This week Latino USA shares the first episode from the Valle de Sueños podcast. We launch Valle de Sueños on Our... more
More than 25 years ago, two teachers in New Mexico were fired for refusing to stop teaching Chicano History in... more
Esta semana en Latino USA, te compartimos un episodio del nuevo podcast “La Brega: La experiencia boricua en 8 canciones”,... more
For this week’s Latino USA, we’re bringing you an episode from the newly released podcast series from WNYC Studios and... more
In 2018, Latino USA teamed up with the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92nd Street Y to put on an... more
In 1998, three television writers tasked with creating the next hit children's show came up with the idea of a... more
Trans activist, actress and author, Cecilia Gentili, knows the power of stories. Whether she is working at her company Trans... more
Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade embraces contrasts in her music. Look no further than her latest album, “De Todas las Flores,”... more
Last November, Maria Hinojosa visited Howard University in Washington, DC to celebrate its inaugural Democracy Summit. The Summit was organized... more
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones rose to instant recognition when she published the 1619 Project in 2019. Since then she’s... more
For Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ileana Cabra — known by her stage name, iLe — music has always been a way... more
Nachos: They’re one of the most popular snack foods in the United States, and the name is instantly recognizable worldwide.... more
Rubén Blades is a singer, songwriter, actor, lawyer, and politician. He was born in Panama and became a New Yorker... more
In 1945, 20-year-old Anthony Acevedo was held in captivity with other American soldiers inside a Nazi concentration camp called Berga.... more
This week on Latino USA we feature this interview with Maria Hinojosa on the Brown Enough podcast. Cómete ese miedo... more
In most of the country, when someone says they are going to Coachella it means they are going to a... more
From CSI to Donna Summer, García Luna was fascinated by anything American. Several U.S. officials said that García Luna was... more
When Rafael Reif steps down as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the end of December 2022, there... more
After a challenging experience as a computer science major, Samantha fell in love with making video games. But more than... more
A Mexican-American journalist and a Cuban-Mexican investigative reporter walk into a recording studio with a bottle of tequila, and reveal... more
In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria and Julio are joined... more
In this year-long investigation from Futuro Investigates, we dig into how the Border Patrol’s decades-long deterrence policies create a deadly... more
Today, we are sharing with Latino USA listeners the first episode of “White Hats,” a new podcast by Texas Monthly.... more
On Thanksgiving Day, hundreds of people gather on Alcatraz Island, the famous former prison and one of the largest tourist... more
Today we bring you a taste of the comedy podcast Hyphenated, by Latina comedians Joanna Hausmann and Jenny Lorenzo. In this... more
For this year’s midterms, Latino USA is teaming up with Futuro Media’s political podcast In The Thick for a special... more
This week Latino USA is featuring “The Ballot Boogeymen,” a podcast by Reveal, which talks about a new rash of... more
Introducing a new podcast by NPR and Futuro Studios: The Last Cup, a podcast about soccer and the immigrant experience As... more
Visual artist Narsiso Martinez uses materials, like discarded produce boxes and dusty charcoal, to depict intimate scenes about the life... more
Author and journalist, Carmen Rita Wong, grew up believing that her father was “Papi” Peter Wong, a Chinese American man.... more
In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria and Julio are joined... more
Latino USA producer Sayre Quevedo grew up having only met two members of his blood family, his mom and his... more
On October 9, the Los Angeles Times of a conversation between now-former L.A. City Council President Nury Martínez, fellow Councilmembers... more
Between the years of 2010 and 2020, North Dakota saw a growth rate of almost 150% of Latinos and Latinas,... more
Latino USA is proud to present an episode of Brazil on Fire, a podcast produced in partnership between The Real... more
North Dakota saw the biggest growth rate of Latinos and Latinas in the United States between 2010 and 2020, according... more
Latino USA is proud to present an episode from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com Rediscovering: Killed Through The Border Fence... more
As a traditionally Republican state, Arizona hadn’t seen a Democratic presidential candidate win since 1996. But then, in 2020, the... more
As recently as 1955, there were virtually no immigrants held in detention in the U.S. Today, the federal government holds... more
Latino USA is proud to feature an episode from Futuro Studios and Higher Ground’s The Sum of Us podcast, Heather... more
Poet and spoken word artist Denice Frohman has been performing for more than 15 years now — you may have... more
Before it was the classic dress we all know and many still love today, the little black dress was mostly... more
Bianca Graulau is an independent journalist who's been using TikTok and YouTube to tell you what’s going on in Puerto... more
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September of 2017, there was a complete lack of government response, highlighting the... more
This week Latino USA is featuring the first episode of the Rubirosa podcast, a Witness Docs production. Imagine instead of... more
This summer, Latino USA took a trip to the West Coast for a live show in Los Angeles — and... more
For the past decade, Armando Perez has worked as a wildland firefighter with the Eldorado, California, Hotshot crew—an elite group... more
What and who do you include in a national Latino museum? That’s a question that many have been asking since late... more
We're still on summer break so we are sharing an interview from our archives with poet Yesika Salgado. She heads... more
Latino USA is on summer break this week so we wanted to share one of our favorite recent interviews that... more
Evelynn Escobar-Thomas grew up near a state park in Northern Virginia, but she never visited it. For Evelynn, who is... more
In this continuation of Latino USA’s 2022 midterms coverage, Maria welcomes her In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela and... more
You probably haven’t met a comedian quite like Julio Torres. Julio’s work is highly visual and deeply inquisitive, often focusing on... more
For the closing of our series Genias in Music, celebrating the contributions of women in their fields, we go to... more
Luna Luna is a rising four-member band from different walks of life. They’re known for mixing nostalgic sounds of the... more
Last November, Robert Santos became the first Latino to be confirmed as the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau. Santos is... more
Here is a podcast from our Latino USA archives. Latino USA sits down with Guadalupe Rosales of [Veteranas and Rucas](http:// https://www.instagram.com/veteranas_and_rucas/ "V&R")... more
Here is a podcast from our Latino USA archives. In 1950, a group of majority Mexican-American miners in New Mexico readied... more
Latino USA is proud to feature an episode from Colorado Public Radio’s new ¿Quién Are We? podcast, which explores what... more
The call for the abolition of all student debt has never been louder–but how did we get to a place... more
When the members of LADAMA met for the first time, it felt as if they already knew each other. In... more
As part of Latino USA’s ongoing 2022 midterms coverage, Maria Hinojosa is joined by her In The Thick co-host Julio... more
In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo... more
Living in the Bay Area has become a luxury that many cannot afford anymore. It’s home to the biggest —and... more
Latino USA presents a recent episode of Latino Rebels Radio, also produced by Futuro Media. For the first time in its... more
Latino USA takes a look back at Disney’s relationship with Latin America. We start in the 1940s when Walt Disney... more
For this bonus podcast drop, Latino USA shares the latest episode of the award-winning political podcast In The Thick, hosted... more
Growing up in Denver, Colorado, Kali Fajardo-Anstine did not see herself, nor her family, represented in books or television. But,... more
One year ago on June 24, a small beachside town in South Florida was asleep. It was the summer, past... more
For years, McAllen, Texas, has been at the front lines in the struggle for reproductive access in the country. The... more
What will the future look like for low-income communities of color if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade? In... more
Recently, our friends at Death, Sex & Money shared a conversation with Latino USA anchor and executive producer Maria Hinojosa.... more
On Tuesday May 24th, 2022, an 18-year-old man entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and shot and murdered 19... more
When Roberto Carlos Lange chose his stage name, he didn’t want to limit himself. Helado Negro represented something unknown and... more
In collaboration with the award-winning In The Thick political podcast, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela explore current immigration policy... more
From My Cultura Network and IHeart Podcasts Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo reflect on their lives as children of immigrants.... more
It’s 1993 in California. Dr. Dre is on the radio. The state is in a budget deficit. And a group... more
In this special collaboration with In The Thick, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo reflect on the mass shooting that occurred... more
From LAist Studios Oscar Gomez was a star of the 1990s Chicano student movement and then, unexpectedly, he died. A rattling... more
There are two kinds of immigrants: the ones who don’t look back and the ones who spend their lives looking... more
If you’re looking for a sign to go get that tattoo you’ve been dreaming of — well, this is it. Tattoo... more
Violeta Parra changed music in her native Chile and beyond. She is known as the “Mother of La Nueva Canción,”... more
The Tiarras have been playing together since they were just little girls, but they’ve been sisters forever. The band is arguably... more
To kick off Latino USA's 2022 election cycle coverage, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela are joined by Maria Teresa... more
Elizabeth Acevedo is a Dominican-American poet and award-winning author. Her debut young adult novel "The Poet X" made the New... more
The following Latino USA story was originally broadcast on May 31, 2019. It was also the recipient of a 2020... more
Latino USA provides an update to a story we recently did about Melissa Lucio, the first Latina on death row... more
Doris Anahi Muñoz always sang. In fact, singing was her first career choice. But reality hit when she realized in... more
When Elisa Baena and Monica Morales-García first met on their first day as Latino USA fellows, they realized they were... more
Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa grew up listening to the stories of her rural Afro Puerto Rican community of Puerto Rico, but when... more
La Lupe was a legendary Afro-Cuban singer who was once known as the “Queen of Latin Soul.” She was one... more
Silvana Estrada has spent her entire life surrounded by the sounds of music: the tuning of a violin, the strumming... more
Independent filmmakers Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera have won many awards throughout their careers, but in 2021 they made history:... more
Latino USA presents a recent episode of Latino Rebels Radio that focuses on media representation in our community. Host Julio... more
Rodeo —the Spanish word for “rounding up”— is a multi-million dollar sport in the United States, but it’s rooted in... more
For years, the U.S. Census has undercounted Indigenous migrants, grouping them under the label of “Hispanic” or “Latinos.” This is... more
On April 27, 2022, Melissa Lucio could become the first Latina sentenced to death to be executed in Texas. In... more
On the night of the presidential elections in 2016, Xochitl Gonzalez was at the Javits Center in New York City... more
In 1916, Maria Grever set foot in New York City with her two children in tow. She was a Mexican... more
Latino USA presents another episode from the In The Thick podcast. In this episode, Maria and Julio are joined by... more
After two years, Maria Hinojosa returns to Mexico’s southern border for the latest episode of the award-winning series The Moving... more
Angelica Garcia’s music is as colorful and eclectic as her many influences, ranging from traditional rancheras, folk and blues to... more
2021 was a big year for Latinos in Hollywood, and now they’re getting some awards season love. With this year’s... more
Alexis Daria now writes love stories about Latina and Latino characters that reflect and celebrate her friends and family. In... more
This year marks the 10th anniversary since the policy of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was put in place.... more
When 8-year-old Relisha Rudd disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed. By the time police... more
From the Latino USA archives, producer Marlon Bishop travels to the Dominican-Haitian border to unpack the history of what happened... more
As a Zapotec and Maya Ch’orti’ environmental scientist, Dr. Jessica Hernandez has always found academia to be a hostile place.... more
If some Latinos hear "la doctora," it doesn’t evoke the image of a medical doctor. Instead, it’s that of a... more
From Futuro Studios and Sonoro Chalino grew up surrounded by violence in a humble town in Sinaloa. But his life takes... more
From Futuro Studios and Sonoro Narcocorrido superstar Chalino Sánchez sings to a sold-out crowd for the first time in Sinaloa. It's... more
Latino USA is featuring a recent Latino Rebels Radio episode where host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Chilean historian and journalist... more
It has been over seven years since 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in Guerrero, Mexico, were taken... more
Veronique Medrano is a Tejano and Spanish Country singer from Brownsville, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. Veronique finds inspiration... more
Two boys, Mexican-American, 1987, El Paso, Texas… and they fall in love. That’s the pitch behind Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s bestselling... more
For this special Latino USA presentation of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, historian, writer and... more
Juan Castillo escaped the Civil War in El Salvador and fled to the U.S. in search of freedom. He was... more
José Hernandez began modeling a couple years ago after a photoshoot of his went viral in 2018. The main image... more
While tango is usually pictured as a dance between a white man in an elegant black suit and a white... more
Chicago is a breeding ground for diverse sounds: it is the birthplace of house music and has a thriving indie... more
Armando Christian Pérez —better known as Pitbull— is a rapper, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, brand ambassador and has a whole host... more
The musical genres most people associate with the Dominican Republic are merengue and bachata. Yet, there's another set of rhythms... more
Latino USA and Black Public Media bring you Alzheimer’s in Color, a 2021 Gracie Awards winner. It’s the story of... more
When vocalist, composer and multi-media performance artist Stefa Marin Alarcon — also known as STEFA — takes the stage, it feels... more
Mexico is the most dangerous place for journalists in the world. And Lydia Cacho —a Mexican investigative journalist who worked... more
For this special Latino USA presentation of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Al Letson, host of Reveal... more
Lupe Salazar is a grandmother in Chimayó, northern New Mexico on a mission to disrupt the cycle of opioid addiction... more
In the late 2010s, dreamy, nostalgic music produced from the homes of young, independent artists became hugely popular, especially online.... more
For Dr. Miguel Cardona, growing up in a Puerto Rican household in Meriden, Connecticut —straddling two languages and two cultures—... more
Las Cafeteras are a band out of East LA that met while doing community organizing. They began playing at the... more
On March 14, 2020, Martha Escudero and her two daughters became the first of a dozen unhoused families to occupy... more
Latino USA presents another episode from the new season of Port of Entry, which focuses on artists and musicians who’ve... more
How does technology affect labor? How are tech corporations like Uber and Lyft redefining what it means to be a... more
Before winning not one or two, but 15 Emmy’s for television writing, and before she became one of the first... more
In the 1960s and 70s, a community of Latinx poets in New York City created a movement. They called themselves... more
For Ayodele Casel, tap dancing is magic. As a young high school student, she dreamed of one day dancing like... more
In the late 1800s, Teresa Urrea was a superstar. She was a “curandera,” (a healer), a revolutionary, and a feminist.... more
On August 13, 1521, a few hundred Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortés, declared the fall of the Aztec Empire.... more
The social distancing measures put in place during the pandemic have exposed how vital – and hard – it is... more
In July, massive protests erupted in Cuba against the one-party government that has ruled for over 60 years. One protester... more
Lifting weights and being physically strong has long been culturally associated with men. But within strength sports, there’s a category... more
Latino USA is proud to present a preview of a new podcast by Futuro Unidad Hinojosa, the newest editorial division... more
August 7, 2019 forever changed the lives of many immigrants in Mississippi. Almost 700 people were taken by ICE that... more
Throughout the year, Latino USA will begin to feature podcasts from independent Latino and Latina creators as a way to... more
August 7th, 2019 was the day that tore apart an unlikely community of Guatemalan immigrants in central Mississippi. A year... more
Roller skating has experienced a resurgence during the pandemic with videos of people dancing on roller skates blowing up on... more
This week, we report on the origins of privately-run immigration detention centers and ask: “Are these places actually necessary?” The unprecedented... more
In this episode of In The Thick, Maria and Maria and guest co-host Jamilah King, deputy inequality editor at BuzzFeed News, are joined... more
In a new migration reality, women and children are requesting asylum in Mexico at higher rates than men. But even... more
Sandy Fleurimond, a first generation Haitian-American student at Temple university in Philadelphia, was looking forward to her senior year of... more
LOUD is a new podcast from Futuro Studios that tells the story behind Reggaeton. In this episode, El General arrives... more
Going for Broke is about Americans on the edge. They’ve lost jobs, lost their homes and sometimes lost the narrative... more
The September 11th attacks left nearly 3,000 dead, many more injured and an entire nation traumatized. The 24-hour news cycle... more
The September 11th attacks left nearly 3,000 dead, many more injured and an entire nation traumatized. The 24-hour news cycle that followed... more