Latino Rebels Radio

Futuro Media and PRX
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Latino Rebels Radio

Commentary, news and analysis of the U.S. Latino world. Engaging traviesos. A 2019 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards nominee for Best Multicultural Podcast hosted by award-wining journalist Julio Ricardo Varela.

  1. Neuro-Inclusivity, Belonging and Radical Hospitality

    09/29/2023

    Neuro-Inclusivity, Belonging and Radical Hospitality

    Latino Rebels Radio goes on the road for a live podcast recording at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut. Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes seven students to discuss how a college such as Mitchell is creating more welcoming, accessible living and learning environments in a world that continues to get more and more diverse. Thanks to the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut for making this live show possible.

    48 min
  2. From 2022: Long Live Punk

    09/21/2023

    From 2022: Long Live Punk

    From Peru to Mexico to the Lower East Side, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela breaks down the Latino and Latina pioneers who influenced punk rock with guests Ceci Bastida and Núria Net, part of the creative team behind the new Audible podcast series, Punk In Translation: Latinx Origins, produced by Fresh Produce Media. This is episode was originally broadcast on March 31, 2022. Click here for the full series in English. Click here for the full series in Spanish.

    30 min
  3. From 2022: Juan González's Harvest of Empire

    09/14/2023

    From 2022: Juan González's Harvest of Empire

    Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela proudly welcomes award-winning journalist and Democracy Now! co-host Juan González to discuss the second revision of his legendary book and how it relates to recent events. They talk about the current Summit of the Americas, the news of a migrant caravan this week and the latest about Puerto Rico. The second revision of Harvest of Empire was released last summer. You can read more about the updated version at the Penguin Random House site. This episode was originally broadcast on June 9, 2022.

    31 min
  4. American Homeboy

    09/06/2023

    American Homeboy

    We welcome The Daily Chela founder Brandon Loran Maxwell to discuss his new film, American Homeboy, for a nuanced discussion of Cholo culture and how it still influences pop culture today.

    22 min
  5. ¡Viva Mia Zapata!

    09/01/2023

    ¡Viva Mia Zapata!

    Latino Rebels Radio producer Oscar Fernandez steps in to guest host as he welcomes true-crime novelist H. Allegra Lansing to discuss the forgotten legacy of ‘90s grunge rock singer Mia Zapata.

    31 min
  6. Democracy in Doubt

    08/24/2023

    Democracy in Doubt

    Following a historic election victory by the progressive Semilla Party in Guatemala, Latino Rebels Radio producer Oscar Fernandez steps in as guest host to welcome Marco Fonseca, Instructor of Latin American and International Studies at York University in Canada, to discuss how this election almost didn't happen.

    29 min
  7. A More Level Playing Field

    08/17/2023

    A More Level Playing Field

    The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has featured new stars, new upset victories, and the rise of future title contenders. To discuss the surprise success of non-European teams at the tournament, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes back Brenda Elsey, professor of history and Latin American and Caribbean studies at Hostra University, and the author of 'Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin America.'

    21 min
  8. All the Other Barbies

    08/10/2023

    All the Other Barbies

    In this special episode of Latino Rebels Radio ---originally aired on the Futuro podcast In The Thick--- host Julio Ricardo Varela is joined by Futuro Media editorial director Fernanda Santos for a roundtable discussion with Dr. Aria Halliday, an associate professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Kentucky, for a breakdown of the legacy of Black Barbie.

    28 min
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Commentary, news and analysis of the U.S. Latino world. Engaging traviesos. A 2019 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards nominee for Best Multicultural Podcast hosted by award-wining journalist Julio Ricardo Varela.

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  • Creator
    Futuro Media and PRX
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2023
  • Episodes
    489
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Futuro Media
  • Show Website
    Latino Rebels Radio

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