Latino USA

Latino USA

My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts

<p>Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa&nbsp; Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what&rsquo;s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.</p> <p>Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus</p>

642 episodes

Language: en-us

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Episodes

'Testing Grounds': How the U.S.-Mexico Border and Honduras Help Explain Immigration Enforcement Today

'Testing Grounds': How the U.S.-Mexico Border and Honduras Help Explain Immigration Enforcement Today

March 1, 2026

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27m

<p>What started decades ago at the U.S.-Mexico border didn&rsquo;t stay there.</p> <p>Journalist, author, and professor Jean Guerrero speaks with Maria Hinojosa and argues that communities on the sout...
USA Under Trump: The Mass Detention Economy and the Fight for Democracy

USA Under Trump: The Mass Detention Economy and the Fight for Democracy

February 27, 2026

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27m

<p>After the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history this past Tuesday, we go beyond the lies and omissions to assess where our country stands. A sobering look at what President Trump has b...
Trump's Secretaries Go Wild + Little Marco Takes Center Stage

Trump's Secretaries Go Wild + Little Marco Takes Center Stage

February 24, 2026

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43m

<p>Introducing <em>Bleep! with Ana Navaro</em>, a new weekly podcast from Hyphenate Media Group and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network.&nbsp;</p> <p>Maria Hinojosa, Journalist and Host of Latino USA,...
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Born in Exile: Ana Tijoux on Music and Resistance

Born in Exile: Ana Tijoux on Music and Resistance

February 22, 2026

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27m

<p>Ana Tijoux&rsquo;s decades-long career is recognized and regarded for music that disregards borders and genres. Born in France to Chilean parents who fled Augusto Pinochet&rsquo;s dictatorship in t...
It’s an 'Information War': A Look Behind ICE’s Viral Social Media Campaign

It’s an 'Information War': A Look Behind ICE’s Viral Social Media Campaign

February 20, 2026

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29m

<p>ICE is waging an &ldquo;information war&rdquo; on social media, TV, and radio. Washington Post reporters got access to thousands of chats and internal communications from the employees running PR f...
Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez

Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez

February 15, 2026

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29m

<p>Last year in March, Honduran composer and singer artist Aurelio Martinez died in a tragic plane crash. Aurelio was the voice of the Garifuna people and a fierce defender of their music and culture....
More Than a Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal

More Than a Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal

February 13, 2026

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30m

<p>Valentine&rsquo;s Day is not just about romantic love, we celebrate love and friendship in <em>el d&iacute;a del amor y la amistad. </em>So for this episode Maria Hinojosa sits down with award-winn...
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La Brega: Who Are Our Puerto Rican Champions?

La Brega: Who Are Our Puerto Rican Champions?

February 8, 2026

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38m

<p>It was January 24, 2022. The King of Spain was coming to Puerto Rico. But everyone woke up to unexpected news: the statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Le&oacute;n in Old San Juan had b...
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Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans

Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans

February 6, 2026

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22m

<p>As we celebrate the release of season three of Futuro Studios&rsquo; hit-show La Brega, we take you back to where it all first started: Season 1, Episode 1.</p> <p>Host Alana Casanova-Burgess sets ...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Inolvidable: Predictions, Politics, and NFL’s Motives

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Inolvidable: Predictions, Politics, and NFL’s Motives

February 1, 2026

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30m

<p>The NFL&rsquo;s all-American spectacle is back with its Super Bowl halftime musical extravaganza&hellip;and it&rsquo;ll be mostly en ESPA&Ntilde;OL! Puerto Rico&rsquo;s own Bad Bunny, is one of the...
Inside 'The Rip': Three Latinas Star in Netflix’s Newest Crime Thriller

Inside 'The Rip': Three Latinas Star in Netflix’s Newest Crime Thriller

January 30, 2026

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25m

<p>Netflix&rsquo;s newest crime thriller, <em>The Rip,</em> brings together three Latina actresses: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, and Lina Esco. The Colombian women share the silver screen wit...
One Year After the LA Fires: Recovery, Toxic Soil, and Scams

One Year After the LA Fires: Recovery, Toxic Soil, and Scams

January 25, 2026

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25m

<p>&ldquo;Our government has failed us in many ways.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <p>A year has passed since the fires in Los Angeles devastated Altadena, CA. Who gets to rebuild? Who stays and who leaves?&nbsp;<...
Podcast Special: “Enough is Enough”: The Fight Against ICE In Minnesota

Podcast Special: “Enough is Enough”: The Fight Against ICE In Minnesota

January 21, 2026

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29m

<p>Minnesotans say ICE agents and other federal officers have been terrorizing residents as part of &ldquo;Operation Metro Surge&rdquo; for nearly a month. And as ICE&rsquo;s enforcement becomes more ...
Being Bruja: How One Journalist Tapped Into Her Ancestral Power and Became a Witch

Being Bruja: How One Journalist Tapped Into Her Ancestral Power and Became a Witch

January 18, 2026

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24m

<p>When Journalist Zayda Rivera decided to become a witch, people in her life thought it was a joke&ndash;many did not take her seriously. Still, Zayda was confident in her choice to follow the ancien...
Mirta Ojito on Memory, Migration and the Stories the Ocean Keeps

Mirta Ojito on Memory, Migration and the Stories the Ocean Keeps

January 16, 2026

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25m

<p>&ldquo;Suddenly, a memory assaulted me: For my own journey from Cuba four decades earlier, I had worn the red polyester bell-bottom pants my mother had made.&rdquo; Pulitzer Prize winning journalis...
The World Through the Eyes of Comedian Julio Torres

The World Through the Eyes of Comedian Julio Torres

January 11, 2026

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24m

<p>Born in El Salvador, Julio Torres has become a big name in comedy. From writing for SNL and having an HBO comedy special, to making and starring in his own films, Julio's dry style is unique: it&rs...
The Fall of Maduro and the Rise of an “Unconstrained” Trump

The Fall of Maduro and the Rise of an “Unconstrained” Trump

January 9, 2026

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29m

<p>The capture of Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro marks yet another chapter in a long history of U.S. interventionism across Latin America.</p> <p>We talk to an expert on democracy to make ...
Mary’s Journey: The Costs of Caring for a Loved One in Prison

Mary’s Journey: The Costs of Caring for a Loved One in Prison

January 4, 2026

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49m

<p>One in four women in the United States has a family member in prison &mdash; and those carrying the resulting financial and emotional burden are disproportionately women of color. Mary Estrada is o...
Unexplainable’s “Listen to the Universe” and the Discoveries of Wanda Diáz-Merced

Unexplainable’s “Listen to the Universe” and the Discoveries of Wanda Diáz-Merced

January 2, 2026

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33m

<p>As you start the New Year, we wanted to bring you an episode from our friends at Vox&rsquo;s podcast<em> Unexplainable</em> that we think you&rsquo;ll like. It&rsquo;s about a scientific mystery an...
“My Divo”: The Long-Lost Prison File

“My Divo”: The Long-Lost Prison File

December 28, 2025

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37m

<p>Earlier this week we brought you an episode from &ldquo;My Divo&rdquo; which we think you&rsquo;ll enjoy as you slow down this holiday season. This is Ep. 3: &ldquo;The Long-Lost Prison File&rdquo;...