"Latina Voices: Smart Talk" Podcast

DOLORES HUERTA, the iconic Latina labor leader, who walked side by side with the great CESAR CHAVEZ for "la causa" sits down with Latina Voices host Minerva Perez on her visit to the Holocaust Museum Houston for the Changemakers Breakfast. The 89 yr. old opens up about being a mother, the fight for farm workers and the California grape boycott that changed everything.  A nationally recognized civil rights activist who brought on critical legislation to help the farm workers all over the world. At 89 she  now advocates for 'getting out the vote' and the 2020 Census.

Latina Voices' Minerva Perez goes on a Magical History Tour in an exclusive sit-down with Beatle Step Mum Angie and Step Sis Ruth McCartney. See how they are still riding the wave called BEATLEMANIA, they call it the eye of the hurricane, in the early days of the Beatles explosion in the USA just months after The Ed Sullivan Show. Also learn a few unknowns about the Cute Beatle: Paul.

The “Mother of the Women’s Movement” Gloria Steinem is still on the campaign for women’s equality in the workplace and in every other arena. The still-feisty feminist leader sits down with the Ladies to discuss her incredible 40 year effort for the cause that was launched in Houston, TX.

Latina Voices, Episode 3: Julian Castro Former Mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro, burst onto the national political stage while making history as the first Latino to address the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Now HUD secretary, and vetted as VP candidate in 2016, hear his thoughts in a one on one interview with Minerva and Sofía about politics, in general, and the Latino Vote, in particular. See how the Democratic Party’s rising star is positioning to possibly make a bigger run for office in the future. About The Show Latina Voices: Smart Talk Podcast spotlights interviews from the television show LATINA VOICES: SMART TALK. The show is is hosted by show creator and Executive Producer MINERVA PÉREZ, an award-winning Broadcast Journalist and Community Leader & SOFIA ADROGUÉ, a Rice University and Harvard Business School Alumna and a “Texas Super Lawyer.” Its presentation and open talk format have led it to be described as “the View with a Latina perspective.” Follow Latina Voices (www.latinavoices.com) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LatinaVoices) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/latinavoices).  

The real power behind the pulpit at Lakewood Church: Dodie Osteen is the co-founder of the Megachurch, a cancer survivor, and mother of Rockstar Televangelist Joel Osteen. Dodie Osteen talks about the church, her unwavering faith, Joel and his other siblings who are all in the ministry. Want to see the video interview? You can watch the original video (from Latino Voices #52 in 2011) online. About The Show Latina Voices: Smart Talk Podcast spotlights interviews from the television show LATINA VOICES: SMART TALK. The show is is hosted by show creator and Executive Producer MINERVA PÉREZ, an award-winning Broadcast Journalist and Community Leader & SOFIA ADROGUÉ, a Rice University and Harvard Business School Alumna and a “Texas Super Lawyer.” Its presentation and open talk format have led it to be described as “the View with a Latina perspective.” Follow Latina Voices (www.latinavoices.com) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LatinaVoices) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/latinavoices).

In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who made history as the first Latina to sit on the high court, talks to Sofía and Minerva about her extraordinary life and rise to power in the halls of justice. Sotomayor also explains the phrase “Wise Latina” that made her nomination so controversial but ultimately helped stake her ground. About The Show LATINA VOICES: SMART TALK is hosted by show creator and Executive Producer MINERVA PÉREZ, an award-winning Broadcast Journalist and Community Leader; SOFIA ADROGUÉ, a Rice University and Harvard Business School Alumna and a “Texas Super Lawyer.” Its presentation and open talk format have led it to be described as “the View with a Latina perspective.” Follow Latina Voices (www.latinavoices.com) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LatinaVoices) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/latinavoices).