The Latino Newsletter
Dive into the heart of Latino culture, politics, and stories with The Latino Newsletter podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist and host Julio Ricardo Varela. Each episode features insightful interviews with invited guests, breaking news, and vibrant discussions that celebrate and critically examine the diverse experiences of the Latino community. Join Julio as he navigates the most pressing issues, providing a platform for voices that matter. Tune in for a compelling and informative journey through the Latino narrative. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-latino-newsletter/support
Episodes
In the third of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host Julio Ricardo Varela talks with Jesus Lara, President of Local Media at TelevisaUnivision, about what the network did this past election cycle and what it means for the future of the U.S. Latino community.
This episode was produced and edited by Julio Ricardo Varela.
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In the second of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Jorge Bonilla, veteran Latino conservative writer and radio personality, to talk about what American political media missed about President-elect Donald Trump’s support with Latinos and what it may mean.
Photo: Donald Trump in Glendale, Arizona (Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0)
In the first of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Geraldo Cadava, a contributing writer at The New Yorker, co-editor-in-chief of Public Books, and host of the “Writing Latinos” podcast. Cadava is also a professor of history and Latina and Latino studies at Northwestern University.
Photo: President Joe Biden greets President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, ...
SPRINGFIELD, MA — National exit polls revealed that Donald Trump achieved historic support among Latino voters, securing 45% of their votes—a level not reached by a Republican candidate since George W. Bush in 2004. In western Massachusetts cities like Holyoke and Springfield, where Latinos make up nearly half the population, preliminary results showed a noticeable shift toward Republican candidates.
To understand these voting tren...
Here at The Latino Newsletter podcast, we have been following election results in both the United States and Puerto Rico. Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes veteran journalist Susanne Ramirez de Arellano to talk about what Tuesday's results mean both for San Juan and Washington, D.C.
Photo by Carlos Berríos Polanco for The Latino Newsletter.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler...
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Besides the presidential election, there is also a Senate election in Massachusetts on Tuesday. NEPM and GBH hosted a senate debate in October with incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, and Republican candidate John Deaton. Both answered post-debate questions about supporting Latino business owners in western Massachusetts.
As the 2024 election season unfolds, the Latino Election Project from The Latino Ne...
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Many young Americans are stepping into a new chapter this year as they gain the right to vote. Across the country, high school seniors who have turned 18 are casting their ballots this election cycle. At Discovery Polytechnic Early College High School in downtown Springfield, students spoke with The Latino Election Project about their newfound civic responsibilities.
As the 2024 election season unfolds, the Latino...
Latinos make up 27% of the population in Hampden County—a significant increase of 25% from 2010 to 2020, according to Pew Research. Despite this growth, cities with large Latino populations like Holyoke, Springfield, and Chicopee have some of the lowest voter turnout rates in Massachusetts.
As the 2024 election season unfolds, the Latino Election Project from The Latino Newsletter and New England Public Media features the work of s...
According to Pew Research, there are more than 36 million eligible Latino voters in the U.S. this year. In Massachusetts, Latinos account for approximately 9% of all eligible voters, a growing share that has seen significant increases over the past two decades. The Latino Election Project team is looking at what this means locally, exploring the particular issues and trends shaping the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
As the 2...
In this episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Mando Rayo, an OG taco journalist and digital storyteller, to discuss the evolving identity of the Latino community, the importance of political representation, and cultural storytelling.
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This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
Sound design and mixing by Joa...
Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Ana Valdez, president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, to discuss the significant economic impact of the U.S. Latino community, the challenges of media representation, and why Latinos still lack political power.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
Sound design and mixing by Joaquin Cotler.
Music by Cast of Characters via ...
This week, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano launched his new project, "Caminos del Southwest: A road trip through Latino America." Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Gustavo to talk about what turned into one very informative journey about Latino and Latina voters in 2024.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
Sound design and mixing by Joaquin Cotler.
Earlier this week, a new swing state poll from USA Today and Suffolk University showed Kamala Harris trailing Donald Trump among Latino men under 49 years old in Arizona and Nevada.
How did this happen?
Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes veteran political commentator, columnist and Harvard Class of 1990 classmate Ruben Navarrette to discuss.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
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In this episode of the Latino Newsletter podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela discusses Latino representation in politics with U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Marco A. Davis, President/CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
They explore CHCI's role in developing Latino leaders, the challenges of representation in Congress, the need for bipartisanship, and the misconceptions surrounding the Latino community...
In this episode of The Latino Newsletter podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela and special guest Tanzina Vega, contributing writer forThe Boston Globe and founder of La Mala Media, reflect on the lasting impact of Hurricane María, seven years after it devastated Puerto Rico.
With the 2024 U.S. election cycle heating up, Puerto Rico has become a Democratic presidential campaign talking point. Is this a good or a bad thing?
What is the state of Latino political power in 2024?
Host Julio Ricardo Varela chats with with Frankie Miranda, the first openly gay president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation. They explore the growth of Latino eligible voters, the importance of civic engagement and the misconceptions surrounding Latino political interests.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
Sound design and mixi...
"There has never been a better moment to help build a more equitable media landscape for the nation’s 64 million Latinos," the new Latino Media Consortium (LMC) announced during last week's launch.
Featured by Axios, the LMC was formed in 2024 with an initial group of Latino-owned digital media operators to make the case for greater investment in Latino-owned media. We here at The Latino Newsletter are proud foundin...
For this episode of The Latino Newsletter, we explore the push to abolish Puerto Rico's Act 22. For those who don't know, Act 22 is a tax incentive that allows American investors to avoid paying federal income taxes by living in Puerto Rico.
Welcome to the colony.
Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes two guests who are diametrically opposed politically but agree that Act 22 should be abolished. Their arguments, however, are ...
It has been one month since Venezuela's presidential elections.
As NPR noted this week about the 1-month anniversary, "The incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, declared himself the winner, but his opposition points to their meticulous work counting votes and receipts from thousands of voting machines that they say prove otherwise. Maduro has been steadfast in his refusal to acknowledge this evidence, despite pressure and ...
Arizona is an important 2024 state for so many reasons. So as convention season ends and the real presidential campaigning begins, where will Arizona go in November?
Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes journalist Maritza Félix, Founder of Conecta Arizona, to check in on how Latinos will make a difference this election cycle and why.
This episode was produced by Julio Ricardo Varela and Joaquin Cotler.
Sound design and mixi...
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