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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 Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

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Journalist, author, and professor Jean Guerrero speaks with Maria Hinojosa and argues that communities on the southern border were a “testing ground” for the increased immigratio... more

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Recent Guests

Rose Arce
Journalist and producer specializing in marginalized communities
No Hay Tos / Roma Media
Episode: Six Weeks and One Day: A Day Inside an Atlanta Abortion Clinic
Soledad O'Brien
Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer
No Hay Tos / CNN veteran
Episode: Six Weeks and One Day: A Day Inside an Atlanta Abortion Clinic
Jean Guerrero
Journalist, author, contributing opinion writer for the New York Times
New York Times
Episode: 'Testing Grounds': How the U.S.-Mexico Border and Honduras Help Explain Immigration Enforcement Today
Jason Stanley
Author of How Fascism Works
Yale (former); author
Episode: USA Under Trump: The Mass Detention Economy and the Fight for Democracy
Maria Hinojosa
Longtime journalist and host of Latino USA.
iHeart
Episode: Trump's Secretaries Go Wild + Little Marco Takes Center Stage
Drew Harwell
A technology reporter for The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: It’s an 'Information War': A Look Behind ICE’s Viral Social Media Campaign
Alana Casanova-Burgess
Host of La Brega
Futuro Studios
Episode: Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans
Cheo Santiago
Runs social media account Adopta un Oyo
Adopta un Oyo
Episode: Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans
Arcadio Diaz-Quinones
Puerto Rican writer and scholar
Princeton University
Episode: Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans

Host

Maria Hinojosa
Host of Latino USA and an acclaimed journalist recognized for her work that highlights the stories and perspectives of Latinos in the U.S.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 4.6k ratings
  • Hialeah!

    First movie that I have seen portraying Hialeah. The most Latin out of all the cities in Miami! La ciudad que progresa.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @Gringo_Mark
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast

    I like the podcast but like every I❤️Radio show, it has too many Ads and they repeat them again and again. That bothers me.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Migapan79
    Germany2 months ago
  • Appreciate you, but why?

    I listen to this podcast weekly. It has been a place of education and identification for me. Which is why do you accept Coca Cola be a sponsor? I don't have to tell you about the horrible things their cast amounts of $ goes to fund? MAGA genocide ice etc. why?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JudyS15!
    United States3 months ago
  • Important information on Latino USA

    I look forward to your show every Sunday. It provides wonderful interviews and insight into different areas of our cultural landscape. The different musicians, the artists and writers. It is so critical to integrate all of our cultural traditions, interests into our family. Thank you for the exposure. So much richness

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Margarita Bernal
    United States4 months ago
  • The podcast that defined a genre

    I so appreciate that this podcast continues to run and exist and share our stories. The episodes are smart, informative, sometimes funny, and always strike a cord.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mareia.life
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep, insightful storytelling that highlights Latino experiences.
Overall, the show is considered essential listening for those wanting to understand Latino culture and current events.
The podcast is recognized for its strong journalistic integrity and diverse guest perspectives.
Some reviews express frustration over advertisement frequency overshadowing content.

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Born in Exile: Ana Tijoux on Music and Resistance
Q: How are we supposed to understand this then? Is it part of the kind of general right wing tilt of the world? How do you understand it?
Ana points to various triggers for the rise of ultra-conservatives, indicating that it reflects a global trend towards the right.
Born in Exile: Ana Tijoux on Music and Resistance
Q: What do you think that you learned from your parents about surviving with a kind of dignity and sense of self?
Ana emphasizes the importance of dignity and a broader consciousness, reflecting on her upbringing in an immigrant family amid economic hardship.
Trump's Secretaries Go Wild + Little Marco Takes Center Stage
Q: Would you be willing to donate that Pulitzer to Donald Trump if it would get him to shut up?
I would never in my life, ever, give Donald Trump my Pulitzer, my Peabody, my two Robert F. Kennedy awards, my Edward R. Murrow award.
It’s an 'Information War': A Look Behind ICE’s Viral Social Media Campaign
Q: What did you find particularly egregious in the internal communications?
The banality of the discussions around operations and the enthusiastic approach some public employees took towards sharing often cruel and misleading content.
More Than a Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal
Q: How as you've gotten older, has your definition of friendship changed?
Diego reflects on his deep friendship with Gael, describing it as more like a chosen family that involves companionship and support.

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What is Latino USA about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on the vibrant narratives and experiences of the Latino community, this podcast explores a broad range of topics, including immigration, cultural identity, and social justice. Notable for its depth and the quality of its production, the conversations often feature influential figures from various fields such as journalism, entertainment, and activism, providing listeners with unique insights into contemporary societal issues affecting Latinos. The storytelling is reinforced by empirical narratives, combining personal anecdotes with broader cultural discussions, making it a crucial source of information and representation for Latino communities in the U.S. and beyond.

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Latino USA launched 21 years ago and published 644 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Latino USA include:

1. Rose Arce
2. Soledad O'Brien
3. Jean Guerrero
4. Jason Stanley
5. Maria Hinojosa
6. Drew Harwell
7. Alana Casanova-Burgess
8. Cheo Santiago

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