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. Unpacking American Extremism

    2 DAYS AGO

    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
  2. Trump Is Back, Now What?

    NOV 8

    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
  3. Nobody's Garbage

    OCT 30

    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
  4. In The Thick Presents: The Misinformation Web

    OCT 28

    In The Thick Presents: The Misinformation Web

    This week In The Thick shares an episode of Latino USA. The 2024 presidential election has seen a rise in Spanish-language misinformation and in the content creators making a living by pushing out false content. For months, Futuro Investigates in collaboration with Latino USA, tracked how lies and conspiracies about the election and the candidates that originated in English soon found their way to Spanish-speaking audiences, amid the expanded monetization of tech platforms and the rise of technologies like AI. We meet face to face with social media influencers pushing out misinformation in Spanish, and with the experts combating it. This story is part of our ongoing election coverage “The Latino Factor: How We Vote.” Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    56 min
  5. Abortion, Beyond the Ballot

    OCT 24

    Abortion, Beyond the Ballot

    ITT hosts Maria Hinojosa and Judy Reyes are tacking the critical issue of abortion and how it’s shaping the 2024 election. They are joined by Imani Gandy of Rewire News Group and Monica Simpson of SisterSong to discuss the future of the reproductive justice movement and the fight for bodily autonomy. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    29 min
  6. The Voter Suppression Playbook

    OCT 17

    The Voter Suppression Playbook

    ITT hosts Maria Hinojosa and Paola Ramos are joined by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter and Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation to discuss voter suppression in Black and Latino communities. They break down the legal, social and political methods being used by the far-right and reveal how these misunderstood voting blocs could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    29 min
  7. In The Thick Presents: Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

    OCT 15

    In The Thick Presents: Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

    Introducing a new series that we think you'll love: "Chess Piece: The Elián González Story," from Futuro Studios, in collaboration with iHeartRadio's My Cultura Podcast Network. In 1999, two Florida fishermen found a cherub of a boy named Elián González in the sea on Thanksgiving. The boy had floated alone for days. His mother managed to save her son’s life by strapping him to an inner tube before she drowned. Elián's father in Cuba desperately tried to get his son back.Our host, investigative journalist Peniley Ramírez, was also separated from her family by the Florida Straits. When Peni was 11 years old her dad told her a dangerous secret before he left on an official trip on behalf of the Cuban government — he would not be returning.Relating to Elián in many ways, Peniley seeks to unearth his story with the clarity of history, nearly a quarter century later. Looking beyond the mythology around Elián saga, from the miracle rescue to dolphins, Peni uncovers a more layered story, even dark at times.  This season on Chess Piece, we tell you the Elián story unlike you've heard before. You can find and subscribe to "Chess Piece" on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  You can also follow it on Instagram and Tiktok.

    32 min
  8. Solidarity & Resistance In A Year of Devastation

    OCT 10

    Solidarity & Resistance In A Year of Devastation

    A year after Oct 7, 2023, Maria is joined by Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour and Rabbi Alissa Wise to talk about what this past year of unimaginable loss, rage, and resistance has meant for their communities, and how they are building towards a future of solidarity. They discuss the election, the mobilizing power of grief, and what it looks like to create a world in which every life is treated as sacred. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.   Subscribe to our newsletter by going to the top of our homepage.

    39 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    689
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Futuro Media
  • Show Website
    In The Thick

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