Podcast appearances and mentions of rafael agustin

Rafael Agustin is a writer on the award-winning The CW show Jane The Virgin and is a past Sundance Institute Episodic Fellow. He currently serves as CEO of the Latino Film Institute, overseeing the Youth Cinema Project, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation. In 2018, LA Weekly named Agustin one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. The United Nations also invited him to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Additionally, the LA Times declared Agustin a "Power Player" in their inaugural LA Vanguardia class in 2022. He is a Board Member of Mother Jones and the National Film Preservation Board at the Library of Congress. Agustin received his AA from Mt. San Antonio College and his BA and MA from UCLA's School of Theater, Film & Television.Email: rafa1026@gmail.comRafa'sIG: @mrrafaelagustinTiktok : @mrrafaelagustinX : @rafaelagustinLFI WebsiteLALIFF Website, where they will find volunteer opportunitiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.

Rafael Agustin is a writer on the award-winning The CW show Jane The Virgin and is a past Sundance Institute Episodic Fellow. He currently serves as CEO of the Latino Film Institute, overseeing the Youth Cinema Project, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation. In 2018, LA Weekly named Agustin one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. The United Nations also invited him to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Additionally, the LA Times declared Agustin a "Power Player" in their inaugural LA Vanguardia class in 2022. He is a Board Member of Mother Jones and the National Film Preservation Board at the Library of Congress. Agustin received his AA from Mt. San Antonio College and his BA and MA from UCLA's School of Theater, Film & Television.For More On Rafael Augistine:Email: rafa1026@gmail.comRafa'sIG: @mrrafaelagustinTiktok: @mrrafaelagustinX: @rafaelagustinLFI WebsiteLALIFF Website, where they will find volunteer opportunitiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.

Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Rafael Agustin right after the show. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Don't wait until the new year, start building healthier eating habits this fall with Green Chef. Go to greenchef.com/60onlyone and use the code 60onlyone to get 60% off plus free shipping. Upgrade your closet this summer with Quince. Right now go to https://www.quince.com/our-core-collection/?utm_campaign=oneroom&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=veritone to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if, even though you'd moved to the US at age six from Ecuador, you grew up thinking you were like every other American boy? Author, screenwriter and CEO, Rafael Agustin modeled his childhood after the Hollywood TV shows he loved, Batman, Saved By The Bell, Friends and more. But what would you do if your parents told you that you were undocumented and the life that you'd been living was actually borrowed and not yours for keeps. Would you feel betrayed and hold a grudge against your parents? Or would you see that they were trying to protect you and give you “dreams without borders''? More From Rafael Agustin: Visit: rafaelagustin.com Visit: latinofilm.org Visit: youthcinemaproject.org Read: Illegally Yours Finding Rafael Agustin: Linktree: linktr.ee/rafaelagustin Instagram: @mrrafaelagustin Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Don't wait until the new year, start building healthier eating habits this fall with Green Chef. Go to greenchef.com/60onlyone and use the code 60onlyone to get 60% off plus free shipping. Upgrade your closet this summer with Quince. Right now go to https://www.quince.com/our-core-collection/?utm_campaign=oneroom&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=veritone to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#159: The Writers Guild of America strike came to an end last week. This week, members will vote to ratify the contract. That appears to be on course as — at first review — the deal seems to be a good one, with provisions on streaming residuals and limits on the use of AI. For a better understanding on where things go from here, How to LA brings back two writers we spoke to when the picketing began back in May.  Guests: WGA captain and writer Caroline Renard; TV writer Rafael Agustin.Here are some specific details of the contract: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/historic-writers-strike-ends  

In this episode I welcome Jane The Virgin TV writer and book author Rafael Augustin. In this epsiode we discuss how culture can affect the way you see love and relationships. Rafael opens up about his struggles growing up undocumented and how that shaped his life.  You can follow Rafael on instagram and purchase his book Illegally Yours. 

We interview Rafael Agustin, writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane The Virgin, CEO of the Latino Film Institute, where he oversees the Youth Cinema Project, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation, and is the author of the new bestselling comedic memoir, Illegally Yours.Support the show

The public discourse about undocumented immigrants often lacks humanity and complexity according to writers Reyna Grande and Rafael Agustin, who have written acclaimed memoirs about their immigrant experiences. They and many others bring nuanced narratives to the burgeoning genre of undocumented literature. Grande co-edited “Somewhere We Are Human,” an anthology released last year that features work by 41 undocumented or formerly undocumented writers, poets and artists. The editors' note states, “Opportunities and infrastructure for immigrants to tell their own stories in their own words are few and far between.” In this hour of Forum, we'll hear some of those stories and discuss the undocumented experience in America. Guests: Reyna Grande, author, "A Ballad of Love and Glory," "The Distance Between Us," "A Dream Called Home," "Across a Hundred Mountains," and "Dancing with Butterflies" Aline Mello, poet and author of the poetry collection, "More Salt Than Diamond," and essay "Fit," which appears in the anthology, "Somewhere We Are Human." Kaveh Bassiri, Iranian poet, translator who is currently a Tusla Artist Fellow in Oklahoma; his poems appeared in the anthology, "Somewhere We Are Human." Rafael Agustin, television writer; CEO, the Latino Film Institute; author, "Illegally Yours"

In this episode, Che sits down with TV writer Rafael Agustin. They talk about Rafael not knowing he was undocumented while growing up, how he ended up as a writer on Jane The Virgin, and the love and humor behind his book ILLEGALLY YOURS: A MEMOIR.My Undocumented Ass Podcast is hosted by Che Guerrero, who has been facing his undocumented problem for 30 years. Che talks with influencers, activists, lawyers, and other undocumented people about their struggles with the immigration system in a funny, revealing, and humanizing way.For extra content, promo codes for merch, and more check out the MUAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myundocumentedasspodcastFOLLOW ME:FB: https://www.facebook.com/miguel.dalmau.3IG: https://www.instagram.com/myundocumentedass/TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@myundocumentedassWebpage: https://droptent.com/podcasts/myundocumentedass

Mentioned in this episode:SBCC Dream Center - https://www.sbcc.edu/equity/dream-center/index.phpUndocumented Student Action Week - https://www.cccco.edu/Students/Support-Services/Special-population/Undocumented-Students/Undocumented-Student-Action-WeekSBCC Centers for Equity and Social Justice - https://www.sbcc.edu/equity/Rafael Agustin - https://rafaelagustin.com/Illegally Yours by Rafael Agustin - https://www.amazon.com/Illegally-Yours-Memoir-Rafael-Agustin/dp/153870594XSBCC Running Start - https://www.sbcc.edu/eopscare/runningstart.phpSBCC EOPS - https://www.sbcc.edu/eopscare/SBCC Centers for Equity and Social Justice - https://www.sbcc.edu/equity/SBCC Foundation - https://www.sbccfoundation.org/León, Guanajuato - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le%C3%B3n,_GuanajuatoDACA - https://www.uscis.gov/DACATinga de Pollo - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021734-tinga-de-pollo-chicken-with-chipotle-and-onionsRed Chilaquiles with Chicken - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013982-red-chilaquiles-with-chickenSanto Mezcal - https://www.santomezcalsb.com/Flor de Maiz - https://flordemaizsb.com/East Beach Tacos - http://www.eastbeachtacos.com/Sam Woo BBQ - https://www.yelp.com/biz/sam-woo-barbeque-alhambraSham Tseng - https://www.yelp.com/biz/sham-tseng-bbq-shop-monterey-parkChar Siu - https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-bbq-pork-cha-siu/Roast Pork - https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-roast-pork-belly/Roast Duck - https://www.thespruceeats.com/cantonese-roast-duck-694866Lao Thai Carpinteria - https://www.laothaiusa.com/Mariachi music - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MariachiBanda music - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banda_musicUn Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_Verano_Sin_TiFuerza Regida - https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-artist-on-the-rise-fuerza-regida-8549681/Karol G - https://www.karolgmusic.com/Reggaeton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReggaetonPepe Aguilar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_AguilarYahritza y Su Esencia - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-04-26/yahritza-y-su-esencia-mexican-regional-soy-el-unico-obsessedInseparables by Yahritza y Su Esencia featuring Ivan Cornejo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-mtWoF8umwObsessed by Yahritza y Su Esencia - https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kUUkLcys64ZqXxeRx99Uk9hMIaJjFAH4UCyberpunk: Edgerunners - https://www.netflix.com/title/81054853I Really Want to Stay at Your House by Rosa Walton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4VJGNNSQnwKindred TV Show - https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/kindredKindred by Octavia Butler - https://www.octaviabutler.com/kindredSlaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/184345/slaughterhouse-five-by-kurt-vonnegut/Janelle Monáe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1eSBCC Dream Center Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sbcc_dreamcenter/

This week episode is a special one! It's our first remote episode as Lucie is joined by Ecuadorian-American writer Rafael Agustin (CW's Jane the Virgin). Rafael just published his hilarious and poignant memoir "Illegally Yours" about growing up (unknowingly) undocumented in the United States. This is the first time a guest on the podcast talks about what it is like to live as an undocumented immigrant in the US and it's an important, eye opening discussion. Rafael talks about the culture shock of moving from relative privilge in Ecuador to a garage in California, the guilt felt by children of immigrants, the night he raided Oliver Stone's mansion, how his immigration problems led him to art, why vulnerability is his superpower, his obsession with Zach Morris, the time he wanted to deport his penis and SO much more.  Please follow Rafael @mrrafaelagustin on IG & TikTok, follow the podcast @immigrantjampodcast, and follow Lucie @ulovelucie. Please consider checking out the Patreon, every bit of support helps us make more of these episodes www.patreon.com/luciepohl  

Season fifteen guest, Rafael Agustin, was a writer on the award-winning The CW show Jane the Virgin, and is the author of the recently published comedic memoir, Illegally Yours. He currently serves as CEO of the Latino Film Institute. Instagram: @mrrafaelagustin LFI Website LALIFF Website  PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays & Sunday Edition every Sunday by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mt. SAC History Professor, Professional Learning Academy Coordinator, and One Book, One Campus Coordinator Rita Page talks with our host Sun Ezzell about this year's One Book One Campus winner “Illegally Yours: A Memoir” by Rafael Agustin, Mt. SAC alumni and writer on the hit TV show Jane the Virgin. Called “an alternatingly hilarious and touching exploration of belonging and identity, Illegally Yours revolves around one very simple question: What does it mean to be American?”  We hope you'll join us for this year's One Book, One Campus Great Read!  Resources: Get the book: https://illegallyyoursbook.com/ NPR Feature -“Jane the Virgin' writer recounts growing up undocumented in ‘Illegally Yours'” The Mission of the OBOC Program The goal of Mt. SAC's OBOC program is to unite students, faculty, and staff around a shared reading experience designed to promote discussion and understanding of issues in our campus community and beyond.  The program incorporates curriculum and campus-wide activities that build unity and contribute toward the achievement of the College's mission.  nd the Winner Is... Every year members of the Mt. SAC community vote on a book to read together as part of the OBOC program. The winner of the 2022 - 2023 OBOC election is Illegally Yours: A Memoir by Rafael Agustin. Brief Summary of Illegally Yours About the Memoir: Illegally Yours: A Memoir is a heartwarming, comical look at how this struggling Ecuadorian immigrant family bonded together to navigate Rafa's school life, his parents' work lives, and their shared secret life as undocumented Americans, determined to make the best of their always turbulent and sometimes dangerous American existence. From using the Ricky Martin/Jennifer Lopez “Latin Explosion” to his social advantage in the ‘90s to how his parents—doctors in their home country of Ecuador—were reduced to working menial jobs in the US, the family's secret became their struggle, and their struggle became their hustle. An alternatingly hilarious and touching exploration of belonging and identity, Illegally Yours revolves around one very simple question: What does it mean to be American? About the Author: Rafael Agustin is a Mt. SAC alumnus, and a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane the Virgin. He is a Sundance Fellow for his TV family comedy, Illegal, based on his life as a formerly undocumented American. Rafael currently serves as Executive Director of the Latino Film Institute (LFI), where he oversees the Youth Cinema Project, their statewide project-based learning educational film program, and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). In 2018, the LA Weekly named Rafael one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. Also in 2018, the United Nations invited Rafael to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Please join us for One Book, One Campus 2022-23 Great Read meetings 3:00 – 4:30pm: Sept. 21 - pages 1- 94 Oct. 19 - pages 95-188 Nov. 16 - pages 189-284 For questions regarding One Book, One Campus 2022-23, contact OBOC Coordinator Rita Page at: rpage3@mtsac.edu Run Time: 13 min, 35 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click  HERE

In the first podcast episode of the new California Community College Experience series, Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD is joined by guest Rafael Agustin, who was a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane The Virgin, and is the author of the newly released comedic memoir, Illegally Yours. Agustin attended three California community colleges: Mt. San Antonio College, Citrus College and Fullerton College before transferring to UCLA. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22055-transcript2-a11y.pdf

In the first podcast episode of the new California Community College Experience series, Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD is joined by guest Rafael Agustin, who was a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane The Virgin, and is the author of the newly released comedic memoir, Illegally Yours. Agustin attended three California community colleges: Mt. San Antonio College, Citrus College and Fullerton College before transferring to UCLA. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22055-transcript-a11y.pdf

Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Rafael Agustin right after the show. PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! The Student Performance Podcast In these episodes we dive deep into the science of concepts that you never knew had such a big impact on your wellbeing as a student. Things like exercise, meditation, sleep, nutrition, cold-exposure all of which will not only transform your life in the classroom but will help you live a more fulfilled life outside of it as well. Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast  Don't miss our new Friday series On My Nightstand. Be sure to join our Facebook Group for the most up-to-date info on guests, episodes and more. You can also DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website at www.theonlyonepod.com Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like live events, appearances, featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if, even though you'd moved to the US at age six from Ecuador, you grew up thinking you were like every other American boy? Author, screenwriter and CEO, Rafael Agustin modeled his childhood after the Hollywood TV shows he loved, Batman, Saved By The Bell, Friends and more. But what would you do if your parents told you that you were undocumented and the life that you'd been living was actually borrowed and not yours for keeps. Would you feel betrayed and hold a grudge against your parents? Or would you see that they were trying to protect you and give you “dreams without borders''? More From Rafael Agustin: Visit: rafaelagustin.com Visit: latinofilm.org Visit: youthcinemaproject.org Read: Illegally Yours Finding Rafael Agustin: Linktree: linktr.ee/rafaelagustin Instagram: @mrrafaelagustin PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! The Student Performance Podcast In these episodes we dive deep into the science of concepts that you never knew had such a big impact on your wellbeing as a student. Things like exercise, meditation, sleep, nutrition, cold-exposure all of which will not only transform your life in the classroom but will help you live a more fulfilled life outside of it as well. Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we sat down with author and TV writer, Rafael Agustin, to talk about his journey and his new book, ILLEGALLY YOURS. What he thought was a vacation was actually a one way flight to America. He struggled to adapt and to identify with who he was and those surrounding him. His immigrant journey will inspire you and make you laugh all in one. Our hope with his episode is that you feel seen and heard through Rafael's story and journey. Buy the book or download it ASAP to be INSPIRED.  @straightupsistersthepodcast @raqcsworld @lasusie @mrrafaelagustin 

Rafael Agustin - CEO of the Latino Film Institute (LFI), where he oversees the Youth Cinema Project, their project-based learning educational film program, the annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation. He was also a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane The Virgin. He joins Tavis to discuss his new memoir, “Illegally Yours,” – an account about growing up without documents in the Los Angeles area and succeeding against tough odds

Rafael Agustin es actor, guionista de la popular serie "Jane the virgin", y ahora autor del libro "Illegally Yours", una memoria sobre su vida en donde narra como llega de Ecuador a los Estados Unidos  con sus padres a los 7 años, pero es hasta los 16, cuando intenta sacar su licencia de conducir, que se da cuenta de que es indocumentado. En esta conversación humana, divertida y llena de anécdotas descubrimos la historia de un inmigrante que supera todo para conseguir su sueño americano.  https://agujasenelpajar.com https://rafaelagustin.comhttps://latinofilm.orghttps://www.instagram.com/mrrafaelagustin/

Chrysta Bilton's mother was a lesbian who asked a man she'd just met to be her sperm donor. It was only much later that Bilton learned the same man had donated sperm to countless other women. Bilton tells the story of connecting with her 35 siblings and her unusual childhood in her memoir Normal Family.Ken Tucker reviews Bartees Strange's new album, Farm to Table.Rafael Agustin's parents were physicians in Ecuador, but when they came to the U.S. they worked at a car wash and Kmart to get by. It wasn't until he was a teen that he learned they were undocumented. Agustin tells his story in his new memoir, Illegally Yours. He wrote for the TV series Jane the Virgin and is the CEO of the Latino Film Institute.

Chrysta Bilton's mother was a lesbian who asked a man she'd just met to be her sperm donor. It was only much later that Bilton learned the same man had donated sperm to countless other women. Bilton tells the story of connecting with her 35 siblings and her unusual childhood in her memoir Normal Family.Ken Tucker reviews Bartees Strange's new album, Farm to Table.Rafael Agustin's parents were physicians in Ecuador, but when they came to the U.S. they worked at a car wash and Kmart to get by. It wasn't until he was a teen that he learned they were undocumented. Agustin tells his story in his new memoir, Illegally Yours. He wrote for the TV series Jane the Virgin and is the CEO of the Latino Film Institute.

Rafael Agustin's parents were physicians in Ecuador, but when they came to the U.S. they worked at a car wash and Kmart to get by. It wasn't until he was a teen that he learned they were undocumented. Agustin tells his story in his new memoir, Illegally Yours. He wrote for the TV series Jane the Virgin and is the CEO of the Latino Film Institute. Also, Ken Tucker reviews the album Beatopia from the artist beabadoobee, out July 15.

"Jane the Virgin" writer Rafael Agustin shares what it was like to grow up as an undocumented immigrant in his new memoir, "Illegally Yours." He joins CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano to discuss his family's journey to the United States, why his parents kept his status a secret and working to improve diversity in the entertainment industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Jane the Virgin" writer Rafael Agustin shares what it was like to grow up as an undocumented immigrant in his new memoir, "Illegally Yours." He joins CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano to discuss his family's journey to the United States, why his parents kept his status a secret and working to improve diversity in the entertainment industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rafael Agustin's parents were physicians in Ecuador, but when they came to the U.S. they worked at a car wash and Kmart to get by. It wasn't until he was a teen that he learned they were undocumented. Agustin tells his story in his new memoir, Illegally Yours. He wrote for the TV series Jane the Virgin and is the CEO of the Latino Film Institute. Also, Ken Tucker reviews the album Beatopia from the artist beabadoobee, out July 15.

Our good friend, Rafael Agustin, returns to the show this week to talk about his brand new book, "Illegally Yours" - his memoir about growing up undocumented in the U.S. Available July 12th everywhere books are sold (or preorder it NOW). SPONSORED by our new friends at Dad Grass! Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/FOOL LINKS Rafael Agustin: @MrRafaelAgustin (IG) Felipe: @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo: @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin: @ComicMartinRizo (IG) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we reflect on the power of personal stories. We talk to reporter Adolfo Guzman Lopez and writer Rafael Agustin, about their recent projects that are both examples of why our narrative and voices matter.  Adolfo Guzman Lopez is the host of “ Imperfect Paradise: The Forgotten Revolutionary”  where he explores the mysterious and untimely death of Oscar Gomez, a star of the 1990s Chicano student movement. Adolfo is a correspondent for LAist where he's covered what makes L.A. L.A. — transportation, K-12 education, municipal politics and art, and has profiled LA's  most creative visual and performing artists.  Rafael Agustín is the author of “Illegally Yours” a memoir centered on his experience being an undocumented immigrant, order it now: https://www.xolobooks.com/product-page/illegally-yours-a-memoir and use code TAMARINDO at checkout to save. He is Executive Director of the Latino Film Institute and he joins Tamarindo days after the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), which he puts together. He was a writer on the award-winning show, Jane The Virgin and is behind many exciting projects that lift up Latinx representation in media.  Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! Check out all of our upcoming events:  https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/events Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Save 10% on your order of books from Latina-owned Xolo Books with the code TAMARINDO at checkout: xolobooks.com Follow Tamarindo on instragram @tamarindopodcast and on twitter at @tamarindocast  Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228 Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Breakout star Olivia Dudek makes her film debut as the leading lady/title character in the upcoming Rafael Agustin-written (“Jane the Virgin”) drama ANA, which premieres nationwide theatrically in early 2020. From Amigo Pictures and directed by José Rojas (LAS BANDIDAS), ANA tells the story of a young Latinx woman, who is part of a tight-knit immigrant community, whose mother is hospitalized and ANA needs to go to extreme lengths to help pay for her hospital stay. The drama, scripted by and co-starring Rafael Agustin (“Jane the Virgin”) also stars Rocío López (“Vida,” “Insecure”), Silvia Kal (THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, JERSEY BOYS) and Esther Moon (“Transparent”). Olivia is a highly accomplished ballerina who studied dance professionally at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York and spent years working successfully in national commercials including a Super Bowl spot for Budweiser and a campaign for Verizon among many other major brands. Dudek came to LA after a successful stint in New York working in theater and joined Playhouse West upon her arrival in Los Angeles to work with seasoned pros in the industry and make her mark. In her free time, Dudek is working on her first book, a memoir, about her life and her faith. With this new film, she is sure to charm audiences across the country and takeover the town! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Breakout star Olivia Dudek makes her film debut as the leading lady/title character in the upcoming Rafael Agustin-written (“Jane the Virgin”) drama ANA, which premieres nationwide theatrically in early 2020. From Amigo Pictures and directed by José Rojas (LAS BANDIDAS), ANA tells the story of a young Latinx woman, who is part of a tight-knit immigrant community, whose mother is hospitalized and ANA needs to go to extreme lengths to help pay for her hospital stay. The drama, scripted by and co-starring Rafael Agustin (“Jane the Virgin”) also stars Rocío López (“Vida,” “Insecure”), Silvia Kal (THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, JERSEY BOYS) and Esther Moon (“Transparent”). Olivia is a highly accomplished ballerina who studied dance professionally at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York and spent years working successfully in national commercials including a Super Bowl spot for Budweiser and a campaign for Verizon among many other major brands. Dudek came to LA after a successful stint in New York working in theater and joined Playhouse West upon her arrival in Los Angeles to work with seasoned pros in the industry and make her mark. In her free time, Dudek is working on her first book, a memoir, about her life and her faith. With this new film, she is sure to charm audiences across the country and takeover the town!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/hellblazerbiz)

In this episode, we sit down with Olivia Dudek makes her film debut as the leading lady/title character in the upcoming Rafael Agustin-written (“Jane the Virgin”) drama ANA, which premieres nationwide theatrically in early 2020. From Amigo Pictures and directed by José Rojas (LAS BANDIDAS), Olivia plays the lead role in a story of a young girl who is a ballerina turned stripper. She’s an immigrant and has to work under the table. Her mother is in the hospital on life support and she does everything she can to support her. Follow us on IG and Facebook: @societytalkspodcast Follow Joe: @joe_lorenzo Podcast edit by: @lacimercede #SocietyTalks #JoeLorenzo #SocietyEntertainment

On this episode we had the great Rafael Agustin with us at Molcajete Dominguero studios! Rafael tells us about how he came to write on Jane the Virgin, while maintaining his role as the executive director of the Youth Cinema Project and LALIFF. We discuss the state of media and creating spaces for POC to thrive within it.  Find Rafael Agustin and the organizations he runs @mrrafaelagustin @LALIFF_ @youthcinemaproject_ Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @CYCpodcast Full show notes and links can be found on cabronasychingonas.com #rafaelagustin #latinx #janethevirgin

We've got actor, producer and writer, Rafael Agustin in studio with us this week. Started out as an actor and got into writing and producing later and has been a writer on Jane the Virgin for the last 2 seasons. He's currently working on a new pilot based on his life experiences as a formerly undocumented teen in Los Angeles. Rafael: @MrRafaelAgustin (IG/Twitter) Felipe: @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG)            @FunnyFelipe (Twitter) Rodrigo: @RodrigoTorresJr (IG/Twitter)

Rafael Agustin (Jane The Virgin, Sundance Labs) stops by to talk his insane origin story of finding out he was "ILLEGAL." We also chat accomplishing everything while knowing nothing, tattoo mistakes, dating off the grid, and more! Music and Production by Kyle Rodriguez Need advice? Ask my friends! WWMFDpodcast@gmail.com

Tamarindo Podcast with Brenda Gonzalez and Luis Octavio is taking a short break. This is a rebroadcast of episode 19, DREAMing with Rafeel Agustin, the actor, playwright, and Executive Director of two local nonprofits. Tamarindo Podcast will be back in mid-February. Tell us your topic ideas at tamarindopodcast@gmail.com