Podcasts about in the thick

Do the names Fannie Lou Hamer or Barbara Jordan mean anything to you? Well, they should, and so should their achievements as trailblazing black women in politics. Dr. Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University and co-host of the podcasts FAQ NYC and In The Thick, joins Bradley to discuss her new book about Hamer and Jordan, How to Build a Democracy, plus a check-in on the NYC mayor's race, how to filter Trump news, and what Democrats should do to get back on their feet.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone.

This week, on a special In The Thick and Latino USA collaboration, we hear directly from individuals most affected by President Trump's first actions in office. Host Maria Hinojosa is also joined by author and professor of African American studies Dr. Eddie Glaude and senior political reporter at Vox, Nicole Narea. The three discuss where we go from here and what we can expect in the coming months of Trump's return to the White House. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.  Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

This week Latino USA brings you an episode of the In The Thick podcast.ITT hosts Maria Hinojosa and Paola Ramos are joined by NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff for a deep dive into the devastating consequences of Donald Trump's first term immigration policy. They discuss the upcoming film “Separated,” based on Soboroff's 2020 book by the same name, Trump's child separation policy, and what a repeat of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. immigration history could look like.Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

The re-election of President Donald J. Trump is certain to be scrutinized for years to come, but for many voters, the immediate aftermath brings emotions that are complex and deeply felt. In a candid conversation, Dr. Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University, shares her reflections on the 2024 presidential election as an expert on American politics, Black ethnic politics, and campaigns and elections. Dr. Greer discusses the deep-seated forces—such as white supremacy and patriarchy—that cut across racial and gender lines to shape how people vote, and dives into what the next four years might hold for the U.S. For more on this topic: Listen to Greer speak about political matters on the In The Thick podcast.  Read her new book, How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams.

To cap off our 2024 election coverage, The Latino Factor: How We Vote, Latino USA teamed up with Futuro Media's political podcast In The Thick to bring you a special episode. In the election that many Americans said was “the most important of their lifetimes,” Maria Hinojosa spends the day speaking to voters, students, journalists and movement leaders across the country. Later Maria is joined by journalists Paola Ramos, Jean Guerrero and Jamil Smith to unpack why Trump won the elections—including the popular vote—with increased support from Latinos.This story is part of our special election coverage: The Latino Factor: How We Vote.Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

In The Thick teamed up with Futuro Media's Latino USA to bring you a special episode, as part of its ongoing 2024 election coverage “The Latino Factor: How We Vote” series. In the election that many Americans said was “the most important of their lifetimes,” Maria Hinojosa spends the day speaking to voters, students, journalists and movement leaders across the country. Later Maria is joined by journalists Paola Ramos, Jean Guerrero and Jamil Smith to unpack key updates and trends in the election. Later Maria is joined by journalists Paola Ramos, Jean Guerrero and Jamil Smith to unpack why Trump won the elections—including the popular vote—with increased support from Latinos.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.  Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

In The Thick hosts Maria Hinojosa and Paola Ramos are joined by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, and Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation to discuss voter suppression in Black and Latino communities. They break down the legal, social and political methods being used by the far-right and reveal how these misunderstood voting blocs could decide the outcome of the 2024 election.Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

This week In The Thick shares an episode of Latino USA.The 2024 presidential election has seen a rise in Spanish-language misinformation and in the content creators making a living by pushing out false content. For months, Futuro Investigates in collaboration with Latino USA, tracked how lies and conspiracies about the election and the candidates that originated in English soon found their way to Spanish-speaking audiences, amid the expanded monetization of tech platforms and the rise of technologies like AI. We meet face to face with social media influencers pushing out misinformation in Spanish, and with the experts combating it.This story is part of our ongoing election coverage “The Latino Factor: How We Vote.”Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.  Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage. 

Latino USA brings you the launch of In The Thick's new popup season—to help you break down this unprecedented political moment and what it means for our communities and our futures. In this episode Maria Hinojosa is joined by her fellow co-hosts political scientist Dr. Christina Greer, journalist Paola Ramos and actress Judy Reyes. Together they help you decode this week's presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.You can subscribe to In The Thick on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Maria checks in with an important update about In The Thick. Your favorite political podcast is taking a break for the rest of 2023. While we won't be releasing any new episodes during this hiatus, all of our previous episodes are still available on your podcast feeds. We'll be restructuring and coming up with something new and better than ever as we get ready for our 2024 election coverage! And we want to hear from you, dear listener. Reach out to us on social media and let us know what you'd like to see on the show in the coming year. Peace for now– but we'll be back. No te vayas!

The National Museum of the American Latino may be years away from officially opening, but it's already caught in America's culture wars. The attack has been led in part by Latino Republican Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, having proposed legislation to pull funding for the museum. "I'm okay with you criticizing how you view history. But do you have to vote to defund it?" said, Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group. "Seriously, like, you can't even stand up for our community? You have to go down the 'woke politics' side?" Diaz-Balart has since said funding would not be pulled, but only after a meeting with Smithsonian leadership: “What we did is we cut the funding, and immediately [the Smithsonian] responded, and then we had a very positive meeting." Gov. Maura Healey announced a state of emergency this August due to the surge in migrant families arriving in the state and in need of shelter. A total of 20,000 people, made up of over 5,000 families with children, are currently living in state-funded shelters. And last month the long debated driver's license law for undocumented immigrants went into effect. The state saw roughly 100,000 requests for learner's permit appointments in the first three weeks of July. "They don't want to be in the shadows. They don't want to work under the shadows. They don't want to have to drive without a license," Marcela García, an opinion columnist at the Boston Globe, told Under the Radar. "What I've noticed is that for immigrants, this has been very symbolic, too, because it is giving them a sense of belonging, a sense of inclusion." That and more on our Latinx News Roundtable. GUESTS Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and MSNBC opinion columnist Marcela García, an opinion columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe

In this special episode of Latino Rebels Radio ---originally aired on the Futuro podcast In The Thick--- host Julio Ricardo Varela is joined by Futuro Media editorial director Fernanda Santos for a roundtable discussion with Dr. Aria Halliday, an associate professor of gender and women's studies at the University of Kentucky, for a breakdown of the legacy of Black Barbie.

Welcome to The Truth In This Art podcast! Join our host, Rob Lee, as he delves into enlightening conversations with creative minds and their inspiring journeys. This episode features a vibrant discussion with Julio Ricardo Varela, the founder of Latino Rebels, co-host of the “In The Thick” political podcast, and President of Futuro Media.During this episode, Julio Ricardo Varela shares: His unique background and journey as a leading journalist in the Latino digital news landscape. Insights into his journalistic approach and what separates good journalism from shoddy journalism. The fascinating story behind the founding of Latino Rebels, one of the top U.S. Latino digital media sites in the world. His experience and leadership role at Futuro Media, its mission, and its impact on the journalism landscape. Tune into this episode for an enriching insight into the world of Latino media and journalism. 

This week Latino USA shares an episode of the In The Thick podcast. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela reflect on the one-year anniversary of the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, and the lasting impacts on the community. We go deeper in our roundtable to look at how families of victims—especially mothers, both past and present, bring about change. Maria leads the discussion with Keith Beauchamp, award-winning filmmaker and producer on the film “Till,” and Monica Muñoz Martinez, historian and associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin. You can subscribe to the In The Thick podcast here.

Increasingly we are hearing about organisations considering their social responsibility, or sustainability, to achieve this they consider their ESG rating. But what is it? In this episode, we have a guest James Lewry, Director of Social Risks who is an expert in ESG. James has been working for the past 20 years for Control Risks and is responsible for their (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategic framework. With organisations such as Enron or the Lehman Brothers being found guilty of unethical practices such as fraud and contributing to the economic crisis of 2008, ESG seems to be a reactionary result to the ever-changing world and the need for increased social responsibility and sustainability. Attitudes and standards across all sectors of society have to be met at all three levels to survive. What does ESG offer and how does Psychology help? In this episode, James and Amanda are being interviewed by Tim.The Chief Psychology Officer episodes are available here https://www.thecpo.co.uk/To follow Zircon on LinkedIn and to be first to hear about podcasts, publications and news, please like and follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zircon-consulting-ltd/To contact James via LinkedIn please go to linkedin.com/in/james-lewry-6bbbb01TimestampsESG·       00:00 – Introduction to ESG·       00:31 – Welcome James Lewry·       01:29 – What is ESG?·       02:15 – The investment factors·       02:55 – Page 1 news!·       03:21 – Environmental, Social, GovernanceThis isn't woke is it?·       04:32 – No room for the old-fashioned views·       05:28 – Sustainability, or Social?·       06:44 – All businesses great and small·       07:58 – Trillion, with a capital T·       08:48 – It's not as new as you think…·       09:49 – The Triple Bottom Line·       10:14 – Give me some metrics!In The Thick of It·       12:27 – How are we going to spin this?·       13:33 – Self-reporting ideologies·       14:31 – This is the west; we need a rule of law.·       16:08 – You got to be cultured these days·       17:02 – Different countries, different rules·       18:31 – The challenges of implementationHang on, I read this somewhere…·       20:46 – Saving face·       22:02 – Qatar 2022; lest we forget·       22:46 – The Lawyer helped in this bit·       25:03 – The business is only as resilient as its people·       25:53 – Let's talk money…·       27:37 – Psychological SafetyThe march of progress·       28:45 – The state of the modern world·       30:00 – Climate Anxiety·       30:52 – The long road…·       31:55 – The end.

This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: East Boston resident Reina Carolina Morales Rojas has been missing for months. Community advocates claim police were too slow to act in the search. Plus, a conservative media startup is hoping to become “Fox News in Spanish” by hiring a swath of Latinx journalists and ramping up a $20 million marketing campaign. And despite ongoing tension about laws governing immigration, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham joined Democrat Dick Durbin to reintroduce the Dream Act. The proposed legislation would allow immigrants brought to the United States as children to earn residency and, potentially, citizenship. That and more on our Latinx News Roundtable. GUESTS Marcela García, an opinion columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and MSNBC opinion columnist

We're continuing our Best of ITT series to celebrate seven years of In The Thick with this episode from June 2022. Maria and Julio are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, for a conversation about his book “How to Raise an Antiracist.” They discuss the evolution of his antiracist scholarship, the rise in mass shootings and white supremacist attacks, and how Black and brown communities can work together in solidarity. ITT Staff Picks:  Kathryn Joyce writes about New College in Florida, a once liberal arts college that is being transformed into a right-leaning institution by DeSantis, who wants to replicate this motion across the country, in this article for Vanity Fair.  “What I found in How to Be A (Young) Antiracist was a kind of meditation on the ways that the personal is, as they say, political,” writes Janell Ross in this interview with author Ibram X. Kendi, for Time Magazine.  “The maintenance of racism has required the public's ignorance of racism. The public's ignorance of racism requires a perpetual undermining of public education,” argues Ibram X. Kendi in this excerpt from his book "How to Raise an Antiracist," published by USA Today.  

Wrapping up another amazing year at In The Thick, Maria and Julio reflect on some of their favorite moments of 2022, including ITT's first in-person live show since the pandemic, election coverage in collaboration with Latino USA, and the opportunity to speak to and elevate brilliant guests on the show. They also unpack some very tough moments that happened this year, from ongoing gun violence to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. ITT Staff Picks: If you missed this brilliant episode from April, Maria and Julio talk to Jullian Harris-Calvin and David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez about the systemic issues within the criminal legal system. We continued covering the coronavirus pandemic in 2022. In this episode from October, Maria and Julio are joined by Dr. Steven Thrasher to talk about how viruses reveal inequities in our society. We always love having our fellow Futuro colleagues on ITT. In this episode from September, Maria and Julio talk to Peniley Ramírez about her decision to publish an unredacted report on the investigation of 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa in Mexico. Photo credit: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File

As Futuro Media is off for winter break, Maria and Julio check in with all of you, our dear ITT listeners. We're sending you lots of love and joy this holiday season. But don't go away for too long– In The Thick will be back in the new year with brand new episodes and our always fire guests! We'll see you next year, familia. No te vayas! Photo credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

In The Thick is excited to present an episode from our sister podcast, Latino USA. In this episode, Maria talks with Rafael Reif, who is stepping down as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the end of the month. Reif reflects on his tenure, how his upbringing in Venezuela brought him to the helm of one of the world's top universities, and shares his message for Latino and Latina students pursuing higher education. Subscribe to Latino USA wherever you get your podcasts!

In The Thick is excited to share this week's episode of Latino Rebels Radio. Julio talks to Nelson Rauda, a Salvadoran journalist for El Faro, about a lawsuit he and other journalists at El Faro filed against NSO Group, an Israeli company whose surveillance software was used to track their communications. They talk about what this lawsuit says about the media landscape in El Salvador, and what it signals about freedom of the press around the world. Subscribe to Latino Rebels Radio wherever you get your podcasts! Photo credit: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File

We're sharing an episode from Futuro Media's political podcast In The Thick. Co-hosts Maria and Julio are joined by Peniley Ramírez, executive producer of Futuro Unidad Hinojosa and Futuro's Special Projects and Investigative Units, for a behind-the-scenes look into “USA v. García Luna.” Maria and Peniley talk about how this five-episode series reimagines investigative journalism. They get into their experience reporting on the rise and fall of Genaro García Luna, a former high-ranking Mexican official facing trial in New York City next month for allegedly working with drug cartels to bring drugs into the United States. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams, FileSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria and Julio are joined by Daniela Pierre-Bravo, reporter for MSNBC's Morning Joe, to discuss her new book, “The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color.” They talk about overcoming imposter syndrome and biases within our own communities. They also unpack the inequities and systemic issues in workplaces that contribute to feelings of otherness for Black and brown women.

For this year's midterms, Latino USA is teaming up with Futuro Media's political podcast In The Thick for a special post-election roundtable discussion. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela are joined by Christian Paz, senior politics reporter for Vox, and Maya King, politics reporter for the New York Times, to unpack key updates in the midterm elections. They also get into the impact of young voters and the issue of abortion on the elections, and consider what to expect in 2024. Finally—we hear from you, our Latino USA and In The Thick listeners, who called in record numbers and told us what you care about when you head to the polls.

For this year's midterms, In The Thick and Latino USA are teaming up for a special post-election roundtable discussion. Maria and Julio are joined by Christian Paz, senior politics reporter for Vox, and Maya King, politics reporter for the New York Times, to discuss Democratic victories in the Senate, the re-election of Republican governors across the South, the role of young voters, and the impact of abortion on people's decisions. And, they consider what this all means for 2024. Through it all, we hear from you, our In The Thick and Latino USA listeners, who called us in record numbers and told us your concerns as you headed to the polls. ITT Staff Picks: Maya King and Lisa Lerer report on the upcoming Georgia senate runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in this article for the New York Times. Christian Paz writes about the impact of the re-election of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the first Latina Senator, on the Democratic Senate majority in this piece for Vox. “​​Research findings from an ad tracker by the advocacy organization America's Voice identified that within 3,200 paid communications from the Republican party and its allies, more than 600 spread the myth of an open border and over 600 connected migrants with drug trade,” according to reporting by Documented NY. Photo credit: Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel, via AP

In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria and Julio are joined by Jennifer Medina, a national politics reporter for The New York Times. They break down recent polling on Latino and Latina voters, including Futuro Media's first-ever political poll. They also discuss the issues that actually matter to Latino and Latina voters, and what both parties are missing in their outreach. And, they get into Jennifer's reporting on the rise of right-wing, conservative Latina candidates running on GOP platforms. To subscribe to In The Thick, click here. Photo credit: AP Photo/Morry Gash

This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Is a rising wave of Latino political power in Massachusetts finally representative of the local population? Plus, Puerto Rico is still without power and water more than two weeks after Hurricane Fiona–frustrating Puerto Ricans still not fully recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Maria 5 years ago. And, our guests are learning to embrace Hispanic Heritage Month.  All this and more on our Latinx roundtable. Plus: Erika Sanchez's first novel “I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” was a critically acclaimed bestseller. Now the poet/author has followed up with her memoir. In “Crying in the Bathroom” this proud Mexican- American writer chronicles her circuitous path to claiming her talent, and managing her mental health. We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with our October selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”  Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and MSNBC opinion columnist. Marcela Garcia, an opinion columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe. Erika Sanchez is a Mexican-American poet, novelist, and essayist.

In this continuation of Latino USA's 2022 midterms coverage, Maria welcomes her In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela and the following two guests: Sonja Diaz, Founding Director of the Latino Policy & Politics Institute at UCLA, and Jazmine Ulloa, national reporter for The New York Times. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, they discuss the role Latinos and Latinas will play, what they are hearing from voters on the ground, the races that we should be keeping an eye on and the complexity and richness of the Latino community.

Julio and guest co-host Harsha Nahata, producer for In The Thick, are joined by Anoa Changa, a southern-based movement journalist for NewsOne, and Karen Attiah, columnist for The Washington Post. They hear from Maria on her reporting out of North Dakota and discuss multiracial organizing ahead of the midterms. They also get into the harmful narratives around immigration, and how the climate crisis is having a deadly impact in Kentucky. ITT Staff Picks: For Scalawag Magazine, Anoa Changa interviewed the young organizers behind Mississippi Votes about their work in mobilizing the community. The Inflation Reduction Act includes efforts to tackle climate change, expand health care and negotiate prescription drug prices, among other provisions, Emily Stewart, Li Zhou, and Rebecca Leber report for Vox.  “We live in a culture that sees rest as weakness and working as strength. And our country's public health will continue to suffer for it,” writes Karen Attiah for The Washington Post. Photo credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is now a Hall of Famer, cementing the legacy of Latinos in major league baseball. Plus, a new Latino media start-up plans to buy 18 right-leaning Spanish speaking radio stations — a potential media transformation that's riled up conservative lawmakers. And Black and Latino teachers will collect $835 million through a New York discrimination lawsuit. Those stories and more on our Latinx Roundtable! GUESTS: Julio Ricardo Varela is president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and an MSNBC opinion columnist. Tibisay Zea is a public radio reporter at GBH and PRX's "The World."

As part of Latino USA's ongoing 2022 midterms coverage, Maria Hinojosa is joined by her In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela, Carlos Odio of EquisLabs, and award-winning journalist Tanzina Vega to talk about the lasting impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on Latino communities across the United States.  They get into the immense losses experienced by Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities from COVID-19, and reflect on how the pandemic's impact on the economy will affect voter turnout.

In the special presentation of the In The Thick political podcast produced by Futuro Media, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, for a conversation about his new book “How to Raise an Antiracist.” They discuss the evolution of his antiracist scholarship, the rise in mass shootings and white supremacist attacks, and how Black and Brown communities can work together in solidarity. To subscribe to In The Thick, click here.

For this bonus podcast drop, Latino USA shares the latest episode of the award-winning political podcast In The Thick, hosted by Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela. In this episode, Maria and Julio are joined by [Kimberly Atkins Stohr](http://Kimberly Atkins Stohr "Boston Globe"), senior opinion writer for The Boston Globe and The Emancipator, and Jessica Mason Pieklo, senior vice president of Rewire News Group and co-host of the podcast Boom! Lawyered. They unpack the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and how this will affect people throughout the country. They also get into other recent decisions and discuss how Democrats should be responding.

Hey Sis! Today I'm talking about my book!! It's finally done!!   Taccarra's Bio Taccarra Renee is a speaker, strategist, aspiring author, and coach who has made it her goal to help the high achieving “strong” woman to live her most authentic life OUTSIDE of the workplace.  She believes that for far too long, women have been told that following the life formula of going to school, making good grades, and getting a good job equals a successful life.  Unfortunately, this “formula” has left many women unfulfilled and lacking critical knowledge.    Using her lifetime of unparalleled life and professional experiences of being a military child turned Army Officer and nurse, Taccarra takes clients through her D.R.E.A.M. and C.O.R.E. framework to assist the professional woman in creating the life that she desires and deserves.   Topics Covered: A Letter To My Sister – The Book The end of “In The Thick of It”   Follow me! Instagram: www.instagram.com/Taccarra_Renee Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TaccarraRenee E-mail: hello@lettertomysister.com   Coaching Would you like to have a discovery call regarding my coaching services? Click here!   Journal I've also created a journal for you. Head on over to my Linktree!!

In collaboration with the award-winning In The Thick political podcast, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela explore current immigration policy under the Biden Administration with guest Camilo Montoya-Galvez, immigration reporter for CBS News. They talk about Trump-era policies like Title 42 and Remain in Mexico, as well as the detention of migrant children and the treatment of refugees seeking asylum. Finally, they discuss what Democrats need to do moving forward to reimagine the nation's immigration system.

In this special collaboration with In The Thick, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo reflect on the mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. They process the heartbreaking news that an 18-year-old man opened fire at an elementary school killing two teachers and 19 children. They also get into the systemic issues of gun control, policing, and how this intersects with immigration.

In The Thick presents an episode from our sister podcast, Latino USA. In this episode, Maria talks with Latino and Latina film critics Clayton Davis, Cristina Escobar, and Jack Rico about Latinos in film this past year. Ahead of Hollywood's biggest night, they discuss the honors (and snubs) for Latino-led films this awards season. They also talk about the importance of diversity in criticism, and push the conversation past the topic of “representation” to envision a more inclusive future for Latinos in Hollywood and the film industry as a whole. Subscribe to Latino USA for more episodes. Photo Credit: Collage by Luis Luna (Photo credits: Walt Disney Pictures/Disney Animation Studios, Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP, 20th Century Studios, Amazon Studios)

Latino USA presents another episode from the In The Thick podcast. In this episode, Maria and Julio are joined by Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, senior reporter and producer at Reveal, and Kate Doyle, senior analyst at the National Security Archive. They discuss Reveal's new series “After Ayotzinapa”, a three-part investigation into the disappearance of 43 students from a Mexican teacher's college in 2014. They also unpack the role of the U.S. in Mexico's drug war, and the human consequences of corruption. You can listen to the full series here. 

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about avoiding work emails until work hours. Trenni Kusnierek talks about the end of the Beijing Olympics, and a community of women in the Arctic circle who have taken up curling to help their mental health. She also updates us on Brian Flores' decision to join the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, she's also a BPR contributor. David Abel discusses the latest in climate change news, focusing on rising sea levels in Boston and the rest of the northeast. Abel is a Boston Globe reporter, where he covers the environment.  He was part of the Globe's team that won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. Julio Ricardo Varela explains why U.S. immigration courts are facing a backlog of cases due to understaffing. He also shares his thoughts on Latino representation in Hollywood. Varela is the founder of the news blog Latino Rebels, and the co-host of the “In The Thick” political podcast. He's also the interim co-executive director for Futuro Media. Kade Crockford discusses Gov. Charlie Baker's proposed changes to the state's wiretapping law, which hasn't been updated since 1968. Crockford is the Director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts. John King updates us on the latest news out of Ukraine, as Russia is poised to invade. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We end the show by talking with listeners about the worsening situation in Ukraine.

And Just like that... Season 2 is a wrap!! Not only that, we've reached 2,000 downloads!! Thank you all so much for your continuous support and for tuning in every week. I would like to go over the top 3 episodes of this season and let you know what I'll be doing in my downtime. Besides of course preparing for Season 3, which will be solely focused on romantic relationships.   Click here to join the waiting list for my DREAM Coaching!   Top 3 Episodes for this season #3 Trauma and Marriage w/ Courtney Loyd (Episode 19) One thing that stuck out: Don't let pain be your picker. If you pick from a place of pain, when you heal, you will want something different.   We covered topics like therapy, triggers, important conversations to have in dating and trauma bonding.   Courtney's piece of advice to our sisters about trauma and marriage: Don't be afraid to explore what could be lying underneath the surface.  When we don't do that, we continue to choose men from a place of pain. Where to find Courtney: IG: courtneyj.loyd Website: courtneyloyd.com =================================================== #3 In The Thick of It: The Lonliness of Divorce (Episode 18) "In The Thick Of It" is where I talk about whatever I'm going through at that moment. In this episode, I'm unpacking the unexpected heaviness of loneliness in the midst of divorce during a pandemic AND the holiday season.      ================================================== #2 Transitioning Parental Relationships & Boundaries w/ Diana Copeland (Ep. 24) One thing that stuck out: Be okay with sitting in the silence once you have expressed your boundaries.        We talked about how to define self, changing boundaries and how to voice them, transitioning relationships with older adults, and people pleasing.   Diana's advice our sisters about transitioning relationships and boundaries: Know that you are loved. Trust your gut. Live including yourself. Do what makes you happiest.   Where to find Diana: IG: coachdianacopeland Website: www.diana-copeland.com =========================================== #1 Worthy Woman w/ Darnise Harper (Episode 20) One thing that stuck out: Your self-worth is like building a house. You must start with a solid foundation. If your foundation is shaky, everything else will be.   We talked about defining self-worth/ confidence, building your “house” of self-worth, and the progression of self-confidence   Darnise's advice our sisters about self-worth: Never compromise your self-worth. Your value is your value.   Where to Find Darnise: IG: iamaworthywoman Podcast: Worthy Women Podcast    

This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Many more Latinos are running for office and winning. But they still make up less than 2% of all elected officials in the country. Plus, most food delivery workers in New York City are Latino. They're organizing to demand better wages and working conditions. And fans of Disney's animated musical "Encanto" are praising the film for its multiracial Latinx cast. That and more on our Latinx Roundtable. Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, interim co-executive director of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, and founder of Latino Rebels. Tibisay Zea, senior reporter at El Planeta in Boston.

For this special Latino USA presentation of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, historian, writer and professor at Princeton University, and Adam Goodman, professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, for a conversation about the deep-rooted history of white supremacy in this country. They discuss their chapters in a new anthology titled A Field Guide to White Supremacy, and also get into how white supremacy manifests in our society today, from the immigration system to policing. You can subscribe to In The Thick here.

In The Thick is excited to share a recent episode from Latino Rebels Radio, which gets into the remake of West Side Story from director Steven Spielberg. Julio talks to Erica González Martínez and Frances Negrón Muntaner, who are part of a new series from the Women's Media Center called “Latinas are not in love with West Side Story. Here's why.” Subscribe to Latino Rebels Radio wherever you get your podcasts. Photo credit: Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios via AP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this special Latino USA presentation of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Al Letson, host of Reveal and the new podcast series, “Mississippi Goddamn: The Ballad of Billey Joe.” Billey Joe Johnson Jr. was a Black high school football star who was found dead in Lucedale, Mississippi in 2008 after being pulled over by a white cop. They get into his story, the problematic history of investigations when it comes to suspicious deaths of Black people in Mississippi, and journalists' responsibility when covering these tragic stories.

If you are a fan of In The Thick, you know that our co-host Julio Ricardo Varela is a big Boston sports fan (even known as "The Bronx Judas"). For this special bonus drop on our feed, Julio and his family are featured in a new 10-part podcast series called The Man in the Arena from Religion of Sports and ESPN that looks at two decades of Tom Brady through the eyes of the fans and the haters, those in the arena and those outside.In 2001, Tom Brady became the Patriots' savior when he helped the franchise win their first Super Bowl. But why did the city embrace a guy that might not have fit the profile of a blue-collar Boston fan? How did Brady help redefine what it means to be a Boston sports fan? And how much do the players we think of as “ours” really belong to the community that roots for them?Guests: Boston sports fans the Varela family, Seth Wickersham, Playwright and Boston fan Tori Sampson, and a Pats fan who converted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Brady left.Thanks to Columbus 81 Productions, ICM Partners, Worldwide Pants, CBS, 60 Minutes and Veritone for the clips used in this episode.To subscribe to "The Man in the Arena," click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since you love this podcast, we think you might like this one as well. Check out Essential Voices where in each episode, host Wilmer Valderrama will have intimate conversations with people on the frontlines of the food system, transportation, child-care and other workers who are so often overlooked. That conversation leads to a round-table discussion with activists and politically-active celebrities, discussing themes, issues and areas of needed change. About this Episode When the pandemic began, journalist Ashton Pittman began working at the Mississippi Free Press, a new nonprofit media outlet, not realizing what the future would hold. At a time when local, national, and global communities relied heavily on news outlets for an accurate portrayal of the Covid pandemic, Ashton's work to provide fair and accurate journalism became essential. Not only reporting on Covid-19 but also on the Black Lives Matter protests in Mississippi, Ashton came face to face with combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, all the while uplifting stories of Mississipians in a media desert. Roundtable guests: Award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa from Latino USA on NPR and Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino Rebels, both produced by the Futuro Media Group. Listen and Subscribe to Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-essential-voices-with-wil-84986899/ Learn more about the Mississippi Free Press: http://mississippifreepress.org/ Learn more about Maria and Julio's podcast, In The Thick: https://www.inthethick.org Learn more about Futuro Media: https://www.futuromediagroup.org Learn more about Latino Rebels: https://www.latinorebels.com Episode Transcript: https://app.trint.com/public/bb77b0f4-77a8-4888-bd34-0da794a592ae Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

When the pandemic began, journalist Ashton Pittman began working at the Mississippi Free Press, a new nonprofit media outlet, not realizing what the future would hold. At a time when local, national, and global communities relied heavily on news outlets for an accurate portrayal of the Covid pandemic, Ashton's work to provide fair and accurate journalism became essential. Not only reporting on Covid-19 but also on the Black Lives Matter protests in Mississippi, Ashton came face to face with combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, all the while uplifting stories of Mississipians in a media desert. Roundtable guests: Award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa from Latino USA on NPR and Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino Rebels, both produced by the Futuro Media Group.Learn more about the Mississippi Free Press: http://mississippifreepress.org/Learn more about Maria and Julio's podcast, In The Thick: https://www.inthethick.orgLearn more about Futuro Media: https://www.futuromediagroup.orgLearn more about Latino Rebels: https://www.latinorebels.comEpisode Transcript: https://app.trint.com/public/bb77b0f4-77a8-4888-bd34-0da794a592ae Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning journalist, Maria Hinojosa, joins The Feminist Agenda to discuss her memoir, Once I Was You. In 2010, Maria created Futuro Media, an independent, nonprofit organization based in Harlem, NYC with the mission to create multimedia content for and about the new American mainstream in the service of empowering people to navigate the complexities of an increasingly diverse and connected world. She is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, Futuro Media's award-winning political podcast. Purchase Once I Was You through Bookshop to support this podcast. Archer & Olive: Use code feminista10 to save 10% Bookshop affiliate link Hay libros en la casa stickers & pin shop Follow The Feminist Agenda on Twitter

For our first episode under a new Biden administration, Sophia and Maria reflect on one of the most impactful aspect of Trump's time in office: his dehumanizing rhetoric toward immigrants. Later on in the episode, journalist Julio Ricardo Varela joins them to discuss how this dehumanizing rhetoric is not new at all in the immigration space and recalls the criminalization of immigrant communities that he witnesses first hand that resulted in large part because of Reagan and Clinton's criminal justice platforms. Julio Ricardo Varela is the founder of Latino Rebels, a senior digital editor for Latino USA, Editorial Director at Futuro Studios, and co-host of In The Thick with Maria Hinojosa. You find Julio on Twitter and follow some of the amazing platforms he works on such as @latinorebels @latinoUSA @futuromedia @InTheThickShow. Learn more about Hyphenated America on our website. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter! We offer accessible guides, a weekly newsletter featuring immigration news, and much more! Have a topic that you want broken down? Reach out at team@hyphenatedamerica.org Hosted and Written by Sophia Houdaigui and Maria Castillo Edited by Sophia Houdaigui Music by Ian Yan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hyphenatedamerica/support

Rabiosas Diane and Leslie dedicate episode 04 to the black lives lost to police brutality and violence. In the heart of the Harlem neighborhood in New York, NPR Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa tells the Rabiosas that the world is experiencing a historic moment. The murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery caused an uproar across the country and around the globe. Episode 04 uncovers it all: the BLM protests, the civil rights movement in Chicago, the murder of George Floyd, the future of journalism, the mistreatment of journalists, having a voice and Hinojosa's new book, which comes out in September. Donate: https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources/ Other ways to donate in support of the BLM movement: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html To hear the latest episode on NPR's Latino USA: https://www.latinousa.org/ To hear the latest episode on In The Thick https://www.inthethick.org/ To preorder Hinojosa's book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/once-i-was-you-maria-hinojosa/1136665277?ean=9781982128654