Best Futuro Media and PRX Podcasts (2025)

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Latinas Take Over 'Love Island USA': Bringing 'Real' to Reality TV 27:26

4d ago27:26

27:26

Latinas took over the latest season of "Love Island USA" and one won the hearts of millions: “Amaya Papaya.” The massively popular show had many Latina contestants, some found love, and others found themselves in hot water after resurfaced problematic social media posts went viral for the wrong reasons. The cast just finished taping the reunion, wh…

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The Rise and Fall of ‘Real Women Have Curves’ on Broadway 28:28

6d ago28:28

28:28

The musical adaptation of "Real Women Have Curves" was praised by the Tony Awards and across the country for its timeliness as it leaned heavily on one major topic: immigration. Still, the show closed after just two months on Broadway. In this episode, host Maria Hinojosa speaks with two of the lead actresses —Florencia Cuenca and Tatianna Córdoba—…

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The Comedic Absurdity of Our Immigration System: A Chat With 'America Let Me In' Author 25:50

11d ago25:50

25:50

After experiencing the complexity of migrating to the U.S. “the right way,” comedian Felipe Torres Medina set out to write a book that was informative but also fun. His goal: to help “remove the weight around the subject of immigration.” The writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert published "America Let Me In," which breaks down the serpentin…

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Girls Wanna Play: How a Latino Soccer Club in LA Fights Despite Recent Threats 28:09

13d ago28:09

28:09

Professional men’s soccer or “futbol” has always had great Latino players, but only 7% of female professional soccer players are Latinas. That’s not how things look at the Downtown LA Soccer Club. Most of the girls playing for this non-profit are Latinas and that’s intentional. The club is trying to overcome the barriers young Latinas often face: l…

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Trump Supports This Climate Solution: Is That A Bad Thing? 28:43

18d ago28:43

28:43

As the planet hits record-breaking carbon emissions, the race is on to slash CO2 levels. A controversial technology —called carbon capture and storage— is getting pushed as a solution by politicians and private companies. But critics say it’s just another way to keep fossil fuels alive, and for taxpayers to foot the bill We traveled to California’s…

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FCC Commissioner Gomez Sounds the Alarm on the White House Trying to 'Control Everything' 26:28

20d ago26:28

26:28

In a chilling interview, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is sounding the alarm about government censorship, the Trump administration’s attacks on the First Amendment and what this means for the rights of all Americans. In this episode, Gomez sits down with host Maria Hinojosa to talk about how the federal government is pressuring media companies to ben…

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Lost in Queer Translation: From Gay Slurs to Colombian Slang 27:44

25d ago27:44

27:44

When Andrés tried translating Colombian slang to his American boyfriend, he stumbled into a deeper question: what do these words really mean? In this episode, Andrés traces the roots of everyday slang in Colombian Spanish used not only by the queer community, but by the public at large. What he finds reveals more about his queerness and culture tha…

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An ICE Raid at a Carwash and a New Tool Mapping the Terror in California 25:00

27d ago25:00

25:00

Candido was working at a car wash when ICE agents pulled up in white vans, blocked all the entrances, and took him and his coworkers. The agents collected their phones but didn’t notice Candido’s Apple Watch right away. He used it to call his family, who otherwise wouldn't have known what happened to him. We hear his story, and then, Maria Hinojosa…

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What Our Favorite Telenovela Villain Reveals About Human Evolution 25:42

1M ago25:42

25:42

In this episode, our Executive Editor Maria Garcia reflects on the legacy of Soraya Montenegro, her favorite telenovela villain of all time. Maria explores what Soraya’s legacy reveals about being labeled an evil woman, and even, human evolution. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories …

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‘We Win to Live and Fight Another Day’: ACLU Executive Director on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights 29:53

1M ago29:53

29:53

The Trump administration is facing more than 300 legal challenges, many of which are being litigated by the American Civil Liberties Union led by Anthony Romero. The executive director has been at the helm through historic legal battles—from voter supression and “muslim” bans, to exposing torture in military detention and defending immigrant and re…

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As part of My Cultura Podcast Network: Latino USA 1:12

1M ago1:12

1:12

Latino USA returns in partnership with iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts

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Are Latino Pollsters Helping or Hurting the Democratic Cause? 53:33

1M ago53:33

53:33

As Democrats confront declining Latino support across three consecutive presidential elections, a fierce debate is unfolding within the party: Are Latino advocacy groups and polling firms helping or hurting the Democratic cause? Critics argue that a flawed messaging strategy —and a complacent advocacy infrastructure— have led to Latino voters drift…

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All They Will Call You Will Be Deportees 50:03

1M ago50:03

50:03

In 1948, a plane crashed near Fresno. On that flight there were 28 Mexican citizens who were being deported from the United States. Everyone on board died. The American crew members had their bodies sent home to their families for a proper burial, but the 28 farmworkers were buried in a mass grave—nameless. Today, we’re bringing back the story of t…

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Trading in the American Dream for the Mexican Dream 26:32

2M ago26:32

26:32

For decades, there’s been a persistent story about Mexican immigrants crossing the border for a better life in the United States. But there’s a new trend emerging: Mexicans and Mexican Americans, disillusioned with American politics, moving to Mexico for a more fulfilling life. In the second episode of a three-part collaboration with the Imperfect …

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Puerto Rico's Buscabulla Gets Real About the Messiness of Long-Term Relationships 28:19

2M ago28:19

28:19

What happens when your musical partner is also your life partner and you’re raising a child together? We hear the answer in Buscabulla’s new album Se Amba Así, which takes us through the trials of modern love. From arriving at a crossroads in their relationship, to celebrating the breaking of learned patterns, the Puerto Rican couple lets listeners…

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Getting Lost in Latina Trad Wife TikTok 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

During a flurry of election-related anxiety, Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido re-downloaded TikTok and fell down a very specific rabbit hole: Latina trad wife content. Videos of women waking up at three in the morning, making “lonche” for their husbands and espousing traditional lifestyles have gone viral on social media. In the first epis…

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'The Padilla Incident' and Trump's Escalation Against Free Speech 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference on June 12. We’ve seen the Trump administration go after activists, students, universities, journalists and now, in the latest escalation, elected officials, including members of Congress. On today’s Latino USA episode, host Maria Hinojosa sits down with Senator Padilla to…

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The Network: A Behind the Scenes Conversation 19:20

2M ago19:20

19:20

We go behind the scenes with The Network’s hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez. In conversation with Maria Hinojosa, they share anecdotes and reflections on their reporting in Latin America for the 3-episode series produced in collaboration with NPR’s Embedded podcast. From what sparked their interest in telling this story to the challenges o…

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The Network: Déjà vu 43:38

2M ago43:38

43:38

This week, we’re presenting the third of “The Network,” a new series that Latino USA co-produced with NPR’s Embedded podcast. The network and its method took off in countries where women didn’t have a legal option for abortion. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many Americans have found themselves in that very situation. We travel to the US to see …

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The Network: Breaking Bread 35:13

2M ago35:13

35:13

Today, we're presenting episode 2 of “The Network,” a new series that Latino USA co-produced with NPR’s Embedded podcast. The network had developed a method that had the potential to get women widespread access to safe abortions. But to make that happen, a whisper network wasn’t enough. Hosts Marta and Victoria travel across Latin America to trace …

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The Network: Saint-o-tec 41:27

2M ago41:27

41:27

This week we’re presenting the first episode of “The Network,” a new series that Latino USA co-produced with NPR’s Embedded podcast. In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn’t a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to saf…

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'It's Our Right as Americans': LA Protests Against ICE 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

In the news this week: On June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began a series of raids in Los Angeles, and their actions were the boiling point after months of violent apprehensions. Protests grew and the federal government sent unsolicited troops as a response, which only heightened tensions. We speak with Cal Matters reporter Sergio…

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Trump V. Babies: The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

“I'm waiting for my baby with the greatest love in the world, but with all these problems.” Latino USA spoke with a pregnant Venezuelan woman who is part of a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s efforts to end birthright citizenship. This month, the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether Trump can deny the baby’s constitutional rig…

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Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

Long before Latin music ruled the airwaves and charts, Tejano was king… and there was one man at the center of it all: Johnny Canales. His impact on the music industry is undeniable. Johnny helped Selena Quintanilla skyrocket to success and he helped make many other Tejano artists highly visible. In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Adria…

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Frank’s 'Revolutionary' Queer Quince at 30 27:13

3M ago27:13

27:13

As a young boy, Frank Rojas watched his older sister shine at her quinceañera. He secretly longed for a celebration of his own, but knew that these coming of age parties were only for girls. Now, two decades later, the culture has changed and more boys are having their own quiceañeros. So Frank is throwing himself a double quince on his 30th birthd…

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Tennessee’s Push to Punish Kids as Adults 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

After the Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences for juveniles were unconstitutional, a flurry of re-sentencings followed across the country. But for juvenile lifers in Tennessee, it was like nothing happened. What followed were several legal battles, culminating in a Tennessee Supreme Court decision that ultimately ruled the state’s sen…

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'I'm a Political Prisoner': From Church Sanctuaries to ICE Detention 28:50

3M ago28:50

28:50

“I am a political prisoner,” Jeanette Vizguerra said in an exclusive interview from inside a detention facility. She’s been a symbol of resistance for the immigrants rights movement since 2017 when she was recognized as one of Time’s 100 most influential people, after seeking sanctuary in a church to avoid deportation. She remained an outspoken act…

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Doctora Polo: 'This Is Who I Am' 34:57

3M ago34:57

34:57

If some Latinos hear la doctora, it doesn’t evoke the image of a medical doctor. Instead, it’s that of a Cuban American attorney-turned-show host who sings her own theme song. In 2001, Doctora Polo had been practicing family law for over 20 years in Miami when she was hired to host a new court show on Telemundo that would later become Caso Cerrado.…

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My Faja Saved Me 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

Two years ago, 18-year-old Lisbeth Bencosme was shot four times on a sidewalk in Harlem. She was a new mom at the time, and it was her faja, a staple postpartum girdle for many Latinas, that would keep her alive until medics arrived. In this episode, we meet Lisbeth, a true badass New Yorker who takes us on her path healing from gun violence and po…

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'I Am a Dutchirican': Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania Dutch Country 27:54

3M ago27:54

27:54

After World War II, Puerto Ricans began settling in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, drawn by economic opportunities among Mennonite farming communities. Several generations later, they’re honoring their history and reclaiming their identity as “Dutchiricans” within the Mennonite church—and beyond. Today, the story of a Dutchirican matriarch —from her f…

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New Pope: From Chicago to Chiclayo 21:29

3M ago21:29

21:29

In the news this week: Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide. And on his first moment in a global spotlight, he chose to speak… Spanish. Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago but spent most of his life as a missionary and bishop in Peru, where he has citizenship.…

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I’m Not Dead 33:46

3M ago33:46

33:46

In the early 70s, Miguel Angel Villavicencio was focused on making his most ambitious dream possible: to become a famous singer in Bolivia and across the world. And he was halfway there—his love songs were on the radio and he was appearing on TV. But to take his singing career truly international, he needed money. So he decided to work for Bolivia’…

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Venezuelans, 'The Most Vulnerable Diaspora,’ Fight Back 27:32

4M ago27:32

27:32

The National TPS Alliance and seven plaintiffs, including Temporary Protected Status holder Cecilia González, recently sued the Trump administration for illegally terminating TPS for about 600,000 Venezuelans. Though a federal judge temporarily blocked the termination, the legal fight to defend the status, and to advocate for long-term immigration …

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Francisco: The Legacy of the First Latin American Pope 27:44

4M ago27:44

27:44

Pope Francis, history’s only Latin American pope, died on April 21st. As the cardinals of the world set to choose a new leader, we look back on Francisco's papacy, his most praised achievements and his most criticized shortcomings. Plus, how his leadership may influence the church for years to come. Guest host Fernanda Echavarri speaks with profess…

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'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': A Mega Prison and What's at Stake 50:01

4M ago50:01

50:01

What began as an ordinary traffic stop for Kilmar Abrego Garcia escalated into a nightmare at the center of a Supreme Court decision. The immigrant Maryland father was deported to El Salvador’s mega prison because of an “administrative error.” But even at the Supreme Court’s direction, the Trump administration has still not brought Kilmar back. Thi…

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Suave: Parole & the Pursuit of Happiness 31:27

4M ago31:27

31:27

This week, Latino USA shares episode 2 of Suave: Season 2. Suave can’t drink. He can’t smoke weed. He can’t travel. He can’t visit old prison friends, or basically have any interaction with the police. And that’s because even though he’s free, he’s on parole for a lifetime. In other words, he’s just serving his prison sentence on the outside. Somet…

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Suave: Roses and Manure 32:33

4M ago32:33

32:33

This week, Latino USA shares episode 1 of Suave: Season 2. Years have passed since Season One, and Suave is thriving. He’s got a great job. He’s on the news for his work on prison reform. He’s even got a new nickname on the block: Mr. Pulitzer. Suave is doing what he always dreamed of – and he’s making a real difference. It almost seems like “happi…

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‘Loca’: Migration and Queerness in Alejandro Heredia’s Literary Debut 27:00

4M ago27:00

27:00

Alejandro Heredia’s debut novel “Loca” has been praised as “quintessentially American”. It takes place in both the Dominican Republic and the Bronx, New York, where Alejandro was shaped into the person he is today. In this episode, Latino USA producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. speaks with the Afro-Dominican author about his —and his family’s— migration j…

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Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez 28:25

4M ago28:25

28:25

On March 17, Honduran recording artist Aurelio Martínez died in a tragic plane crash. Aurelio was the voice of the Garifuna people and a fierce defender of their music in culture. Almost two decades ago producer Marlon Bishop became friends with Aurelio, living and traveling with him for several months. He shares the story of their time together. L…

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'We Need to Reimagine Latinidad': Being Latino in 2025 28:11

4M ago28:11

28:11

What does it mean to be Latino/Latina/Latinx in 2025? Is Latinidad a fiction? Should Latino be considered a race? On this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa asks those questions in a conversation with Jean Guerrero, journalist and columnist, and Julissa Arce Raya, author and activist. They also speak about colorism, recent headlines, and how sim…

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Building The Future: A Message From Maria 16:28

5M ago16:28

16:28

We’re doing something different! Today, Maria Hinojosa joins listeners for a special message announcing something new from Futuro. Been dreaming of immediate full season access, and behind the scenes chisme from your favorite shows at Futuro? We have too! Listen to hear more about what’s next for Futuro. To help us grow the future of journalism go …

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Don't Cross Kat 56:14

5M ago56:14

56:14

This week Latino USA shares episode 1 of the podcast Don't Cross Kat. Kat Torres shows an Instagram-perfect life to her large following. She’s a Brazilian supermodel turned life coach who seems harmless but is hiding a secret. And when one of her followers goes missing in the U.S., one woman sets out to bring back her best friend. Paty won’t stop u…

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Bilingual Is My Superpower 41:24

5M ago41:24

41:24

In 2018, Producer Jeanne Montalvo reported on the choices her parents made when raising her in a bilingual household. Five years later, Jeanne’s two children both command the Spanish language. But the oldest, Martin, was 2.5 years old at the start of the pandemic and never learned English. This came with a series of challenges as he entered the sch…

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Mahmoud Khalil's Case: "The Goal Is to Silence Dissent" 27:08

5M ago27:08

27:08

“What the Trump administration is trying to do to Mr. Khalil is a blueprint, and if they are able to get away with it, then they will replicate it.” On March 8th, Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was taken by immigration agents to a detention facility in Louisiana—without charges. He was taken because of his pro-Palestine activism on camp…

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15 Days in Guantánamo 27:22

5M ago27:22

27:22

On the first days of his migration journey, “Juan” posed for a photo outside a bus terminal to remember the moment. Two years and two thousand miles later, it landed him in the crosshairs of a recently-elected Trump administration determined to wage an all out war on immigrants, and on a plane to Guantánamo Bay. Today, the story of how one Venezuel…

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The Little Black Dress: A Hidden History 35:08

5M ago35:08

35:08

Before it was the classic dress we all know and many still love today, the little black dress was mostly worn by working-class shopgirls and domestics. Monica Morales-Garcia began to research the origins of the L.B.D. to answer: How had so much changed, yet so much had stayed the same? Listen as Monica walks us through the decline of an industry an…

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A Scarier, Sexier Drácula 20:51

5M ago20:51

20:51

Bella Lugosi's leading role in the creepy 1931 film Dracula made him a horror icon. But there's another, even better version of Dracula that was shot in Spanish using different actors on the same sets. We try to figure out why the Spanish movie ended up so much scarier— and sexier— than the original. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to ou…

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Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans? 29:18

5M ago29:18

29:18

In the news this week: We discuss Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented and controversial offer: to jail U.S. citizens in El Salvador. Maria Hinojosa sits down with journalists Roman Gressier, editor of El Faro English and host of the podcast “Central America in Minutes,” and Lilia Luciano, CBS News correspondent, to discuss Bukele’s at…

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The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León 26:40

5M ago26:40

26:40

In this week’s news and reporting, we discuss the links between the booming business of human smuggling and U.S. immigration policies and much more. Maria Hinojosa sits down with renowned anthropologist and author Jason De León to discuss his latest book “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope on the World of Human Smuggling.” Human smugglers are of…

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Teresa Urrea: The Mexican Joan of Arc 48:30

5M ago48:30

48:30

In the late 1800s, Teresa Urrea was a superstar. She was a ‘curandera,’ or healer, a revolutionary, and a feminist. At only 19 years old she was exiled from Mexico by dictator Porfirio Diaz, who called her the most dangerous girl in the country, and moved to El Paso, Texas. She also had a miraculous power: she could heal people through touch. Her v…

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