Revolución

Mental health advocate Carmen Cusido is the author of the book "Coping With Eating Disorders" and has contributed to NBC News, CNN, and NPR.  In this episode of The Revolución during Mental Health Awareness month, the proud Cuban American talks with co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro and Court Stroud about her personal journey, courageously sharing her past mental health challenges. As  a respected journalist, Carmen's candid conversations and heartfelt reflections, offer invaluable insights into the cultural, societal, and personal factors that shape mental wellness within the Latina community.  By sharing her story with honesty and vulnerability, Carmen not only breaks down barriers but also inspires others to seek support, embrace self-care and find hope in their own struggles.  Join us as we explore Carmen Cusido's resilience, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to destigmatizing mental health conversations. Click here for more on Camen Cusido's work and follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.   EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendozaLINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedINMore on The Revolución Podcast at LinktreeA Revolver Podcast

Aquilino Gonell arrived in the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy.  Determined to be a success story, he joined the army to pay for college and served his adopted country in Iraq.  Upon his return, Gonell landed a position with the United States Capitol Police and rose to the rank of sergeant. In this episode of The Revolución, Gonell talks with co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about what he saw during the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.  The brutal injuries Gonell sustained that day ended his career in law enforcement.  The American patriot also speaks about his new book,  American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy, which former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls “an all-American tale of duty and determination.”  Thanks to Susan Shapiro for her help in arranging this interview.     EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendozaLINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedINMore on The Revolución Podcast at LinktreeA Revolver Podcast

In the newly-released novel The Silence in Her Eyes, each chapter ends as soon as the protagonist blinks. Leah lives with a rare vision disease—she can't see movement, although her other senses are heightened. Armando Lucas Correa is the world-renowned author of The German Girl, which has been translated into 17 languages. Born in Cuba, the father of three served as Editor-in-Chief for magazine “People en Español.” In this episode of The Revolución podcasts, co-hosts Court Stroud and Kathryn Garcia Castro talk with Correa about his new book and his creative process.Thank you to Gena Lanzi, Senior Publicist at Atria Books a division of Simon & Schuster, for her help in arranging this interview. For more on about Armando Lucas Correa, visit his website or social media, such as Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn.  EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendozaLINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedINMore on The Revolución Podcast at Linktree A Revolver Podcast

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris  writes a delicious book about the sounds and sensations of cooking with her grandmother sharing the love of plantains and helps readers connect to the heart of Latin kitchens.  This book also taps into the love from ancestors through recipes. Very few books have touched on the subject and also present The Bronx in a positive light.   Plantains are a food consumed all around the world which bring love and family together.  This book, "Platanos Are Love,” tells the story of history, culture and time spent with family. Alyssa is Dominican/Puerto Rican, grew up in The Bronx and didn't learn to read until she was in fourth grade.  She owes her political science interest and efforts in pushing literacy to her Grandmother who was always watching the news, creating commentary and the original storyteller in the household.Thank you to Nicole Valdez, Senior Manager of Publicity at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing for her help in arranging this interview.  For more on Author, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris vist: https://www.alyssaauthor.com/ and Illustrator, Mariyah Rahman visit Instagram EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendozaLINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedINMore on The Revolución Podcast at Linktree A Revolver Podcast

Rachel Strauss has comedy in her blood.  Her family's natural comedian, Strauss discovered at an early age that she could make people laugh by mimicking the those around her.  Growing up Jewish and Dominican was also a good source of material for this Brooklyn-raised entertainer.Today, she's celebrating winning the Signal Awards Best Comedy Show category for her podcast Latinos Out Loud, where she calls her listeners “LOLELEROS.” (The Signal Awards celebrate the world's best podcasts.) Rachel's success hasn't come overnight.  She pursued sketch comedy after 18 years in corporate America working for companies like Heineken, Latina Magazine and People en Español. Her story will inspire you to go out there to pursue your dreams.   EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme. Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendoza LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIN More on The Revolución Podcast at Linktree

The real orphan Annie is alive, but she sings "mañana, mañana."  Lillian Colón began her career with the Radio City Rockettes at 32. In this episode of The Revolución, Colón shares how she joined the world's most famous precision dance company.  She also talks about her early years in an orphanage after her father left her there, as well as how her passion and spiritual fortitude has led to great heights – including Lin Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" movie. Colón is no withering flower; her rise from the ashes is a phoenix story.  Lillian currently teaches at the Broadway Dance Center. works on her solo show at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre and dreams of becoming Disney's next princess – “The Puerto Rican Princess,” that is.  Thank you to Tracey Y. Smith at More Than Words Publicity for her help in arranging this interview.  We also want to thank the band P-G-M for the use of it's song "April" as the Revolución theme. Lillian Colón's Book: LILLY, The First Latina RocketteWebsite:https://www.lilliancolon.com/ Follow us on:  The Revolución WebsiteInstagramXFacebookLinkedIn#rockette #radiocitymusichall #puertorican #dance #disneyprincess #orphanage #nuns #catholic #spiritualfortitude #passion @revolverpodcast 

Stacie M. de Armas always wanted to work in research and particularly the Hispanic market.   She is celebrating 25 years wth the company currently as  Senior Vice President, Diverse Insights and  Initiatives at  Nielsen.  In this episode she shares the insights from the latest study “TRUST IN MEDIA - THE KEY FACTOR DRIVING THE SHIFT TO STREAMING.” which provides an in-depth understanding of the unique authenticity signals and credibility markers that drive the Hispanic community's choices with media and brands.  Hispanics represent one-fifth of the U.S. population, but their media engagement can be complex due to the inherent nuances within the community.   To further highlight the nuances, she uses the example from developer Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2  use of a  Cuban and Puerto Rican flag.    Also, hear what she identifies as her Revolucion moment, it's no wonder she's been sucessful in her career.Thank you to Andy Checo, Managing Director, Public Relations & Social Media at D'exposito & Parners: The New American Agency  for his help in arranging this interview. Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, shaping the future of media. Measuring behavior across all channels and platforms to discover what audiences love, we empower our clients with trusted intelligence that fuels action. #diversity #dei  #nielsen #community #passion # streaming #research #insights #hispanicmarket  #represenationmatters

In this episode, co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Kathryn Garcia Castro are entertained by Amelia Bethel & Karen Loewy Movilla as they perform during the interview some of the characters they embody in “Tia Talk,' their theatrical collaboration where they try to prove their Latinidad to themselves and the audience by embodying every stereotype they have been fed by the media, their peers, and even their families.The uniqueness of the show also brings in different guests for each performance to hear another point of view and also allow the audience to participate in the show.Special thanks to Liz Lombardi, Publicist at Matt Ross Public Relations for her help in arranging this interview.  We also want to thank the band PGM for the use of its song, “April” as The Revolucion theme.Amelia Bethel is a theater artist whose work confronts the performance of identity and the materiality of the body, with a focus on sexuality and a mixed-race experience. She can be heard as Marisol on the award-winning podcast Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery from HartLife Studios. Amelia is a former associate artist in residence with poet Tracie Morris and playwright Sibyl Kempson at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, and received her MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College.Karen Loewy Movilla is a Colombian artist based in New York City. She's interested in the question of: How do we take up space, when it is not freely given? Combining digital media, embodiment, spoken word, and puppetry she confronts inherent biases, and oppressive systems. She's this year resident at Object Movement Puppetry Residency 23', a 2021 MFA graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and a 2026 Scenic Design Candidate at Yale University. Find more about her at: https://www.karenloewymovilla.com/#tiatalk #thetanknyc #tias #stereotypes  #conversations #collaborators #femalestereotypes #thetanknyc #mattrosspr  @revolver_podcasts @thetanknyc @mattrosspr

In this episode, co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Kathryn Garcia Castro enjoy a conversation with Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, co-authors of the wonderful novel YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE, which provides a complex and nuanced look at themes of race, class and motherhood.  Cinnamon Haynes, a black woman, takes an abandoned white baby into her home, she struggles to keep her own past hidden while dealing with the shocking judgments from friends and strangers alike as she strives to do right by the child she grows more attached to with each passing day.In this fascinating episode we learn more about Christine and Jo's approach to writing and collaborating, and how their experiences have shaped their world view. Special thanks to Falon Kirby, Senior Publicist, Atria Books/Simon & Schuster for making this episode of The Revolucion possible.  We also want to thank the band PGM for the use of its song, “April” as The Revolucion theme.Christine Pride, is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran and pens a regular column—“Race Matters”—for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.Jo Piazza a bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist.   Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television.#conversations  #motherhood #marriage  #intimatestories #co-authors #stories #Simon&Schuster #cupofjo @revolver_podcasts @atriabooks @simonandschuster @cupofjo Follow The Revolucion Podcast - Instagram: @therevolucionpodcast, X:@TheRevolucionPd 

Much of the #metoo movement has been covered, yet there is still more to uncover.  In this novel, you'll be thrown into the world of Hollywood through the eyes of young Sarah Lai who as an industry insider must come to grips with her past, guilt and…COMPLICITY!Hear from author and industry insider herself, Winnie M Li, as she talks with co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Court Stroud and Kathryn Garcia Castro (Diego Lastra is on hiatus) about her novel COMPLICIT.  Winnie M Li is a Taiwanese-American and New Jersey raised author and activist living in the UK.  She is the founder of Clear Lines, the UK's first-ever festival addressing sexual assault through the arts and discussion. Thank you to Falon Kirby, Senior Publicist at Atria Books/Simon & Schuster for her help in arranging this interview.  We also want to thank the band PGM for the use of its song, “April” as The Revolucion theme.#complicit #metoo #activist #conversations @revolver_podcasts @atriabooks @simonandschuster Photograph by Grace Gelder

For those terrified of saying the wrong thing, are afraid to offend someone or get canceled  "Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice"  is a practical guide on "how to navigate conversations and hopefully overcome some of that fear to engage in an authentic way."Co-hosts of The Revolución Podcast, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra and Kathryn Garcia Castro (Court Stroud is on hiatus) talk with David Glasgow on how  "Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice"  is a useful guide to navigating difficult situations and conversations across many different sectors, parenting, even how you respond in social media more to the lurkers and not the trolls writing.David is the executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, an adjunct professor at NYU School of Law, and co-author of the book, "Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice"  (Simon & Schuster, 2023 co-written with Professor Kenji Yoshino.)Thank you to Shida A. Carr, Deputy Director of Publicity at Atria books, for her help in arranging this interview. 

Rudy Moreno is a well known figure in the comedy world, especially in Los Angeles where he got his start and where he still headlines and produces shows for major comedy clubs.  Rudy crosses over to all audiences with his line of humor. When introduced to O'Shea Jackson Sr., the American rapper from N.W.A known professionally as Ice Cube, Moreno called him “Ice Cream” -- and that in a nutshell is "Rude," as he's nicknamed on the comedy circuit.  He's a national headliner comedian and musician with Voodoo Sindicate. As an actor, he has appeared on Criminal Minds, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Shield, Arrested Development and many others. He has recorded several comedy shows, including his last, entitled "Double Date," which featured George Lopez. Rudy also gives back to his community by holding toy drives in his native Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles.   

Inspired by Juan Luis Guerra's Como Abeja Al Panal, new off-Broadway play Bees & Honey is a Washington Heights love story that follows young married couple Manuel and Johaira as they face the age-old question: Is love enough? In this episode of The Revolución, playwright Guadalís Del Carmen talks with co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro, Diego Lastra and Court Stroud about her artistic journey from script to production, why she set the work in "Alto Manhattan" rather than her native Chicago, and how she she found inspiration in a bachata song by Guerra, the legendary singer-songwriter from the Dominican Republic. Bees & Honey began previews on May 4, 2023. Opening night is planned for Monday, May 22, for a limited run through June 11, 2023 at MCC Theater's Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater (511 W 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019) and is presented in collaboration with The Sol Project.

BD Wong talks about directing Judy Gold in her new off-Broadway show, "Yes, I Can Say That!," playing this spring at the 59 East Street Theater in New York City. The actor and director also reacts to the strong Asian American showing at this year's Academy Awards and the rise of anti-Asian hate. He talks with The Revolución podcast cohosts Diego Lastra, Linda Lane Gonzaléz, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud.

In this episode of The Revolución, singer, actor and writer Damon Evans shares details about his life. He tells cohosts Linda Lane Gonzaléz, Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about attending the March on Washington when he was just a teenager, about his television work, including portraying Alex Haley in "Roots: The Next Generation" and working on the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons." The Baltimore native recounts working with Raúl Julia and Irene Cara in "Via Galactica" on Broadway, as well as the difficulties he encountered as a Black gay man in the entertainment field in the 1970s and 80s.

Ana Navarro serves as a co-host on ABC television's The View, as well as a political commentator for CNN, CNN en Español, and Telemundo. The Nicaraguan native is known as an expert in US politics after serving as an advisor to Jeb Bush, John McCain, and Jon Huntsman. She talks with The Revolución's Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud to share thoughts on what has surprised her most during the post-Trump era, what keeps her up at night, and what gives her hope about the current state of US politics and our country. This is an encore presentation of an interview from November 2021. 

Actor Danny Trejo often plays the tough guy in the movies. But in his car, he keeps dog food to feed strays and clean underwear and socks to share with those living on the streets. The native Angelino talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud about his rough upbringing and incarceration, the ways sobriety changed him, and how he switched from working as a drug counselor to a successful working actor. His new memoir, TREJO: MY LIFE OF CRIME, REDEMPTION AND HOLLYWOOD comes out this week.This is an encore episode which originally aired in July 2021.

During International Transgender Awareness Month, The Revolución is airing an encore of our interview with activist Meredith Talusan. A native of the Philippines, Talusan who lives with albinism and moved to the United States at 15, went to Harvard for undergraduate studies, and medically transitioned in her twenties. Besides being the founding editor of them, Condé Nast's first-ever platform devoted to the queer community, she has written for the New York Times, Vice, Buzzfeed, The Guardian, and The Atlantic. In this interview, Talusan talks about her life growing up as a boy in a rural Asian family, her move to the United States, how she became a writer, and her new book, FAIREST (Viking Press, 2020).

Princess Punzalan's wedding made the front page of newspapers in the Philippines. An actress known for portraying villains in her home country, she left behind her television and film career after marrying American marketing professional Jason Field and moving to the United States, where she began working as a hospice nurse. Now Bernadette Vela Punzalan-Field (her full name) is back in the spotlight with a role on Season Two of FOX Television's "The Cleaning Lady." In this episode of The Revolución, Princess talks with cohosts Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane González and Court Stroud about the how she prepared for her audition, why she got typecast as two-faced characters in her previous acting work, and why any time she's in front of the camera seems like a vacation.

On Gloria Estefan's 65th birthday, Mattel launches the Gloria Estefan Barbie® Doll. The Cuban American legend talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane González, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about what Barbie® means to her and her thoughts about the state of Latin music, including Bad Bunny's success. Estefan also shares about upcoming projects, including a new Christmas album created with her daughter and grandson. 

Actor Kate del Castillo got her start 30 years ago in Mexican telenovelas like Muchachitas. She made her Hollywood debut in a leading role in 2007, but her stature as an international celebrity skyrocketed in 2011 with La Reina del Sur (Queen of the South). She portrayed Teresa Mendoza, a woman from Mexico who becomes the most powerful drug tracker in the south of Spain. The Telemundo "Super Series" broke viewing records, with the debut season's finale outperforming all U.S. television networks, regardless of language. Season 2 premiered eight years later in 2019, completing its run as the #1 rated U.S. program in its time slot, regardless of language. In 2015, del Castillo brokered an interview between actor Sean Penn and infamous drug trafficking head Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, for which she was investigated by the Mexican government. In this interview with The Revolución co-hosts Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane González, and Court Stroud, Kate talks about filming La Reina del Sur (Queen of the South), her side of the Sean Penn - El Chapo controversy, and her activist work to end human trafficking. La Reina del Sur will return for season 3 in October.

The Latin Recording Academy® - or LARAS -produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, called "The Biggest Night in Latin Music®." The international nonprofit's CEO Manuel Abud stepped into his role a year ago. Now, he's joined this summer by Enrique Pérez, the new LARAS Head of Partnerships & Client Solutions. The two men worked together at Telemundo and Azteca. They join The Revolución co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane González, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud to talk about topics including the explosion in popularity of Latin music, such as Bad Bunny's recent #1 worldwide ranking on streaming service Spotify; how the Academy chose its 2022 Person of the Year™, Marco Antonio Solís; and the foundation of their professional relationship and personal friendship. 

Former Miss America Vanessa William made her Broadway debut in 1994 as the title role in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Seated at the piano during rehearsals was a musician named Seth Rudetsky.Years later, she had become a multiplatinum recording artist and star of television, film, and stage. He was an Emmy-nominated writer, composer, and popular host on Sirius/XM's Broadway channel. They were placed near each other at a wedding. “We were like chitty chat, chitty chat,” Seth remembers. He then said, “I do these really fun concerts, where instead of doing scripted patter, I get to interview you in between each song. It's really spontaneous.” Vanessa said, “Sure. Yeah!” And they've been doing these shows together ever since.The friend join The Revolución podcast co-hosts Linda Lane González, Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro and Court Stroud to chat about the 2022 Tony Awards, their careers, LGBTQ Pride Month, and their upcoming concert in New York City's Town Hall. 

Most books have a quiet birth, but not “Neruda on the Park” (Ballantine 2022). Cleyvis Natera's debut novel has been trumpeted by NBC's “The Today Show” as one of its “what to read this summer” recommendations. Elle Magazine named it among the season's “must-read” books. The positive New York Times review called the work “earnest, provocative” and praised the author's style as “refreshingly direct and declarative . . . a mirror capturing the bleak comedies of life in a threatened community.” Publications like The Rumpus, Electric Lit, The Millions, and Lit Hub selected the newly released title as one of the year's most anticipated. Natera talks with The Revolución co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro and Linda Lane González about the story behind her desire to be a writer, her family's reaction to her novel, and when she first discovered the poetry of Pablo Neruda.

Inspired by 9/11, Tony Valdovinos's childhood dream was to serve as a Marine. But on his 18th birthday, he discovered a family secret which prevented his dream from coming true. Born in Mexico, Tony was an undocumented immigrant. His moving story has been turned into ¡Americano! The Musical which runs through June 19th in New York City. The Revolución's Linda Lane Gonzalez, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud talk with Valdovinos about his journey. (Diego Lastra is on hiatus this episode.) Joining Tony for this interview are Carrie Rodriguez, an "Ameri-Chicana" singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, who has performed on Austin City Limits, The Tonight Show, and NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, and Fernanda Santos, an award-winning author and professor at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Representation matters but has there been progress? Nielsen's latest Diverse Intelligence Series report shows diversity on-screen at an all-time high across cable, broadcast, and streaming platforms. Yet the report ("Being Seen on Screen: The Importance of Quantity and Quality Representation on TV") also finds a quarter of viewers surveyed say that representation is inaccurate. Nielsen SVP Stacie de Armas and tick, tick...BOOM! actor Robin de Jesús join The Revolución cohosts Kathryn Garcia Castro, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud for a spirited discussion about the new study's findings. The conversation ranges from what's happening on the ground in media and entertainment to the difference between AfroLatinidad and colorism to how "gay white men can also be colonizers." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

At the Hispanic Television Summit, leading media buyers and sales executives discuss the rapid changes and new opportunities for brand messaging that advanced advertising and streamed content are providing to advertisers. This panel features Isabel Rafferty, Founder & CEO of Canela Media, a leading digital media tech company; Jason Hall, EVP, Advertising Sales for Estrella Media, and the person responsible for ad sales over the company's TV, radio and digital assets; and Michael Roca, Managing Director, Multicultural for global media and marketing communications agency PHD Media. The Revolución co-host Court Stroud moderates the panel, joined by podcast co-hosts Diego Lastra, Linda Lane González, and Kathryn Garcia Castro for the intro and outro. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Isabella Sánchez has worked with some of the country's largest brands, including current clients Ford Motor Company, JP Morgan Chase, and Lincoln Motor Company. She was featured as the 2021 Hispanic Television Summit keynote. As a marketing partner of HTVS, The Revolución podcast proudly features her interview in this episode. Sánchez currently serves as Executive Board Member and Treasurer for the Hispanic Marketing Council as well as Advisory Board member for Texas Tech University's Institute for Hispanic and International Communication and serves on the South Florida March of Dimes Board. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ana Navarro serves as a co-host on ABC television's The View, as well as a political commentator for CNN, CNN en Español, and Telemundo. The Nicaraguan native is known as an expert in US politics after serving as an advisor to Jeb Bush, John McCain, and Jon Huntsman. She talks with The Revolución's Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud to share thoughts on what has surprised her most during the post-Trump era, what keeps her up at night, and what gives her hope about the current state of US politics and our country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Grammy winner Gloria Estefan, her daughter and rising musician Emily, and niece and Univision star Lili host Red Table Talk: The Estefans on Facebook Watch. Season Two debuts on Thursday, September 30th at 9 AM Pacific/12 noon Eastern. In this episode, the three generations of women join The Revolución's cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Kathryn Garcia Castro, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud. The Estefans explain which hot topics are the most difficult to share during their show, if they talk politics within their clan, and Gloria's advice for parents when an LGBTQ+ family member comes out. (Photo credit: Sami Drasin) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Sandra Cisneros is a living legend. Her first novel, The House on Mango Street, was named an NEA "Big Read" for this year. The work has become a modern classic since its release in 1984, translated into 25 languages with over 6 million copies sold. This month, Cisneros releases her first work of fiction in a decade, Martita, I Remember You / Martita, te recuerdo. The Revolución co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud talk with the author about what draws her to houses, why she took so long to release a new work of fiction, and the reason she recently said, "I write because the world we live in is a house on fire, and the people we love are burning." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Actor Danny Trejo often plays the tough guy in the movies. In real life, he keeps in his car dog food to feed strays and clean underwear and socks to share with those living on the streets. The native Angelino talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud about his rough upbringing and incarceration, the ways sobriety changed him, and how he switched from working as a drug counselor to a successful working actor. His new memoir, TREJO: MY LIFE OF CRIME, REDEMPTION AND HOLLYWOOD comes out this week. For more info about Trejo's upcoming conversation with Steve Buscemi, moderated by University of Houston professor Daniel Peña, CLICK HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Rosa "Rosie" Gumataotao Rios is the 43rd U.S. Treasurer and the person responsible for the Harriet Tubman $20 bill. Moe Vela is a lawyer who served as adviser for two U.S. Vice Presidents: Al Gore and Joe Biden. Rosie and Moe are great friends and star in Unicorn Hunters, a new reality series searching for the next $1 billion company. Among their costars are Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and singer Lance Bass. Moe and Rosie talk with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Court Stroud about LGBTQ Pride Month and what Moe and Rosie see as the biggest obstacles for the queer community, why the democratization of wealth creation is so important, and what advice they have for the Biden Administration and VP Kamala Harris. (Ana Crandell and Diego Lastra have this week off.)  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

He's won an Emmy, a Tony, a Golden Globe and is the first -- and only -- American of Hispanic descent nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award. Edward James Olmos joins The Revolución's guest co-host Linda Lane Gonzalez and podcast regulars Diego Lastra and Court Stroud in this episode. Olmos shares thoughts about how the new movie In the Heights will affect Hispanic representation during the next Oscars, the new season of Mayan, M.C., his latest movie Walking with Herb and why he believes art is a form of activism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Carlos Watson is co-founder and CEO of OZY Media. The former MSNBC contributor and CNN anchor has interviewed trendsetters and tastemakers from George W. Bush and Barack Obama to Cardi B and Heidi Klum. The Carlos Watson Show has amassed over 100 million viewers, making it the fastest-growing talk show in YouTube history, and recently began its third season. Carlos joins The Revolución team, including special guest cohost Linda Lane Gonzalez, to share why he considers his interview with former Dallas sheriff Lupe Valdez one of the most exceptional of his career, how he was kicked out of kindergarten yet graduated with degrees from Harvard and Stanford, and why Cuban coffee is essential to his success as a business leader and on-air talent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Only 10% of traveling stand-up comics are women. Men have long dominated the art form. Jessica Kirson wants to change that inequality. The comedian, one of the strongest in the industry regardless of gender, is now the Executive Producer and creator of Hysterical, a new documentary airing on FX on April 2nd, followed by streaming on FX on Hulu. Kirson was recently named "Best Female Comic" by the New York City MAC Association. She talks about the new film and her upcoming sitcom pilot deal with Peacock, what it's like being a mom of four daughters and why being an out lesbian hasn't stopped her career ascent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Curtiss Cook's career is on fire. On Showtime's The Chi, the actor plays Douda, a savvy Southside businessman who becomes mayor of Chicago. The Lena Waithe-created drama recently announced Cook has been promoted to a series regular on season four, which is filming now and comes out this summer. Later this year, Cook originates the role of "Abe," a new character written into the script of Steven Spielberg's big-screen update of the classic musical West Side Story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ballet Hispánico is one of America's cultural treasures. Founded in 1970 as a community-based performing arts troupe, the nonprofit has grown into a world-class institution whose dancers have performed before millions throughout the United States and abroad. The Revolución talks with CEO and Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro about his experience as an immigrant from Cuba, how he started with Ballet Hispánico as a dancer, and the way the organization connects with audiences during the Covid-19 pandemic through a virtual program called #BUnidos. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

From Alaska to Argentina, Mario Kreutzberger's face is recognized by millions as a family friend. Better known as "Don Francisco," the Chilean native served as host of Sabado Gigante, the longest running variety TV show in world history according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The Univision program ran for 53 years and 42 days, signing off in 2015. The 80-year-old talks with The Revolución about growing up in Latin America as the child of a Holocaust survivor, about his memorable interviews with Mexican American actor Anthony Quinn and former U.S. President George W. Bush, and his latest project, a limited series on CNN en Español which launches on Presidents Day (2/15/21). Don Francisco: Reflexiones 2021 airs at 9:00 PM Eastern U.S. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In Mexico, they're entertainment royalty. Television producer and director José Alberto "El Güero" Castro has shepherded a string of megahits like Médicos: Línea de Vida, Vino El Amor and Teresa. Sofia Castro is a popular emerging actor, the child of El Güero and telenovela star Angélica Rivera and the stepchild of former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Father and daughter Castro are working on a new project together, Lu: The Power of Us, a novela produced by LatinUs Beauty, a new haircare company targeting Latinas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Despite the attention placed on partisan prime time cable shows, some newsrooms, like Estrella Media's in Los Angeles, aim firmly for the middle, neither right nor left. In this episode of The Revolución, Estrella's Mirthala Salinas, Interim VP of News and National News Anchor, and LeaAnna Hernandez, VP of Partnerships and Integrated Marketing, Digital Streaming Media, talk about the company's newly launched 24-hour, multi-platform streaming network. The two executives share about what differentiates Estrella News from the competition and about their experiences as female leaders in Hispanic media during the #MeToo era. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Gonzalo del Fa is the President of Multicultural for Group M, perhaps the world's leading media investment company. He's also current chair of the Culture Marketing Council (CMC). Nancy Tellet is the founder of insights company PureClarity, as well as the research chair for CMC. The two join The Revolución to talk the release of a new study, Multicultural Majority 2020, which examines how global content is changing culture in the United States. Among the topics discussed is the importance of language and culture for U.S. Hispanic audiences, the prevalence of "device decluttering" among Latinx Gen Zers, and how the Iron Chef, YouTube and Netflix are changing U.S. culture. Del Fa and Tellet are sharing a sneak peek of the upcoming (and free) CMC University webinar. Media, Technology & the Escalating Power of Culture in Content Tuesday, December 15 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET To register for the upcoming research webinar, please CLICK HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

During International Transgender Awareness Week, The Revolución invites writer and activist Meredith Talusan, a native of the Phillipines who lives with albinism. Talusan moved to the United States at 15, went to Harvard for undergraduate studies and medically transitioned in her twenties. Talusan is the founding editor of THEM, Condé Nast's first-ever platform devoted to the queer community. She has written for the New York Times, VICE, Buzzfeed, The Guardian and The Atlantic. In this interview, Talusan talks about her life growing up as a boy in a rural Asian family, her move to the United States, how she became a writer, and her new book, FAIREST (Viking Press, 2020). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Steve Mandala is the guy everyone in Hispanic media and advertising knows. For over thirty years, Mandala has been a power player with key positions at both Univision and Telemundo. In this episode of The Revolución, the longtime media executive talks with co-hosts Diego Lastra, Ana Crandell and Court Stroud about how he got started in the industry, why the march to greater diversity, inclusion and equity makes multicultural marketing an imperative, the programming strategy behind featuring Turkish dramas during Univision's Prime Time, his thoughts about Wade Davis and the incoming owner group and the best and worst day of his career. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Dr. Jake Beniflah joins The Revolución co-hosts Ana Crandell, Diego Lastra and Court Stroud to talk about the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, as well as his new book, The Big Shift. Beniflah is the founding Executive Director of the Center for Multicultural Science, a nonprofit, nonpartisan multicultural marketing research think tank and data science accelerator. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Mundo Hispano Digital Network is the top independently-owned Spanish-language digital media company in the United States. It has won 8 Emmy Awards and amassed some 10 million users per month with 9 million Facebook fans. Leading the company is Rene Alegria, an entrepreneur who began his career in publishing. After leaving that industry, he create Mamiverse, a digital media property famous for hosting Michelle Obama for a historic livestream. Alegria talks about his career trajectory with cohosts Ana Crandell, Diego Lasta and Court Stroud in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

During a Black Lives Matter protest, Nia Miranda stopped two women from vandalizing an outdoor shopping mall in Los Angeles. A video of that interaction went viral and was viewed millions of times. On this episode of The Revolución, Miranda talks with co-hosts Ana Crandell, Diego Lastra and Court Stroud about her views on the racial justice movement, the relationship between art and activism and how she got involved in a new collaboration with Roc Nation, which includes Ty Dolla $ign and Ant Clemon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Emmy-winner Maria Hinojosa is una chingona, or loosely translated, "a badass." She's been shaking up newsrooms, where she usually was the first Latina, for the past quarter century. Hinojosa has reported for CBS, WNBC, CNN, PBS and NPR, where she is anchor and executive producer for Latino USA. Born in Mexico City, raised in Chicago and educated at New York's Barnard College, she joins The Revolución's co-hosts to talk about why immigrants in the USA need a brand refresh, the reasons she created Futuro Media to address the new American mainstream and what's inside her new book, Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Continuing its coverage of the 18th annual Hispanic Television Summit, The Revolución is rebroadcasting the event's keynote interview with Marla Skiko, a longtime multicultural marketer who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's media lead for the United States and the world. Skiko talks how consumer data was vital to Ford’s ability to pivot its advertising during the initial stages of the pandemic shutdown when the auto manufacturer stopped its plants and focused on creating PPP materials like ventilators and protective gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Executives from d expósito & Partners join The Revolución as part of the podcasts's ongoing coverage of the 2020 Hispanic Television Summit. The famed woman- and minority-owned advertising and full-service communication agency is honored with the Rafael Eli Pioneer in Hispanic TV, Creative Category Award. Members of the team first met Eli, co-producer of the annual summit for 18 years, when he was their client contact at AT&T. Eli died of COVID-19 this past spring. The honorees include: Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman, CEO Jorge Ulla, Partner, Chief Ideation Officer Fernando Fernández, Partner, Chief Client Officer Gloria Constanza, Partner, Chief Contact Strategist Louis Maldonado, Partner, Managing Director John Ross, Partner, Chief Financial Officer Paco Olavarrieta, Chief Creative Officer Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As part of its ongoing coverage of the 2020 Hispanic Television Summit, The Revolución continues with the second and final part of the interview with Andrés Cantor (NBC Telemundo, Fútbol de Primera Radio Network) and Joe Schramm (longtime soccer promoter). The two guests talk about "the beautiful game" in the time of the novel coronavirus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com