In The Thick

Futuro Media and PRX
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In The Thick

Politics, unfiltered. Futuro Media presents a new political podcast where journalists tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news. With Maria Hinojosa. Produced by Futuro Media. Distributed by PRX.

  1. A Vengeful Return

    JAN 24

    A Vengeful Return

    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.

    27 min
  2. The Fight for Trans Futures

    12/12/2024

    The Fight for Trans Futures

    Maria Hinojosa is joined by two trailblazers in the fight for trans rights: Chase Strangio, co-director of the ACLU’s LGBT and HIV Project, and Raquel Willis, journalist and co-founder of the Gender Liberation Movement. Chase recently made history as the first openly trans attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Raquel was recently arrested after staging a sit-in in a Capitol Hill bathroom to protest a bill aimed at banning trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. Together, they discuss the fight for trans rights in the face of escalating attacks by the right, the powerful history of trans resistance, and what a future of gender liberation could look like. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    31 min
  3. An All-American Tragedy

    12/05/2024

    An All-American Tragedy

    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 Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    30 min
  4. The Elián Effect: How One Boy’s Story Reshaped Latino Politics

    11/27/2024

    The Elián Effect: How One Boy’s Story Reshaped Latino Politics

    Maria Hinojosa is joined by investigative journalist Peniley Ramírez and Producer Tasha Sandoval as they commemorate the 25 year anniversary of the case of Elián González — the six-year-old boy found floating in an inner tube off the coast of Florida after his mother died attempting to flee from Cuba. The custody battle that ensued led to a media firestorm and an international controversy that changed the course of history. Maria, Peniley and Tasha talk about what this case can teach us about today’s political landscape, the rightward shift in Miami-Dade, and the Republican party’s strategy to pull Latinos to the right. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    33 min
  5. Trump vs. Life on Earth

    11/21/2024

    Trump vs. Life on Earth

    ITT co-hosts Maria Hinojosa and Dr. Christina Greer are joined by the renowned environmental justice lawyer and executive director of UPROSE, Elizabeth Yeampierre. They dig into the future of the environmental justice movement, Trump’s cabinet picks and the global implications of a deregulated fossil fuel industry. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    26 min
  6. Unpacking American Extremism

    11/14/2024

    Unpacking American Extremism

    A week after the re-election of Donald Trump, Maria Hinojosa is joined by ITT all-stars Imara Jones, journalist and founder of Translash Media, and Karen Attiah, Washington Post Opinion columnist. They dive into the far-reaching implications of Trump’s victory for our communities and what it means for the future of American democracy. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    31 min
  7. Trump Is Back, Now What?

    11/08/2024

    Trump Is Back, Now What?

    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.

    50 min
  8. Nobody's Garbage

    10/30/2024

    Nobody's Garbage

    With less than a week until Election Day, ITT hosts Maria Hinojosa, Judy Reyes, Paola Ramos and Dr. Christina Greer analyze everything from the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden that drew comparisons to an American Nazi Party rally, to the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post's refusal to endorse a Presidential candidate for the first time in decades. They talk about the Latino community’s response to Puerto Rico being called “a floating island of garbage” at the Trump rally, the meaning behind the poll numbers, and what’s at stake for democracy. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    32 min
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Politics, unfiltered. Futuro Media presents a new political podcast where journalists tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news. With Maria Hinojosa. Produced by Futuro Media. Distributed by PRX.

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  • Creator
    Futuro Media and PRX
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    694
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Futuro Media
  • Show Website
    In The Thick

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