Latinos Out Loud

What does it take to turn a local voice into a national platform? And how do you keep the momentum going for 500 episodes?

In this special episode of Latinos Out Loud, we're bringing you live insights straight from Podcast Movement NYC, where Rachel La Loca had the honor of hosting a dream-come-true session at one of the podcasting industry's most respected conferences.

Rachel shares the journey of building a distinctly New York vo...

This week on Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca sits down with comedian, trailblazer, and dear friend Sofia Negrón for a conversation filled with laughs, inspiration, and pride.

Fresh off the success of the sold-out "Puerto Ricans vs. Dominicans" comedy show at New York City's iconic United Palace, Sofia shares what it was like bringing together two vibrant cultures for a night of unforgettable ...

This week, Rachel La Loca steps into the director's chair for an inspiring conversation with two creative powerhouses making major moves in film and storytelling: Calixto Chinchilla, Founder and Executive Director of the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), and filmmaker Taylor Hosking.

For 26 years, NYLFF has been the premier destination for Latino cinema, helping launch the careers of actors, writers, directors, and d...

On this episode Rachel La Loca dives deep — literally and emotionally — into the wild, splash‑happy world of SeaWorld Orlando. From the shimmering schools of fish to the big‑boss sharks, check out some of the amazement Sea World has to offer. Dive in and TURN UP as Rachel La Loca and the familia storm SeaWorld Orlando for a splash‑soaked, scream‑filled, laugh‑out‑loud takeover. Fish? Fierce. Sharks? Shady. Seals an...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup my have wrapped, but on this episode of Latinos Out Loud Rachel La Loca reunites with a former colleague and industry titan Paul Caine, now President of On Location, the official hospitality provider for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and many other live events.

Paul breaks down the On Location elevated fan experience, including hospitality packages that create life-long memories--like you sitting right on the socc...

An estimated 6 million Americans identify as Afro- Latino...the term highlights the growing number of people who embrace their African Ancestry with their Latino ethnicity. It's no surprise that New York has the highest number of Afro-Latinos, followed by California, then Florida. One of the largest celebrations of Afro-Latino culture is taking place on August 1st in Los Angeles. Thousands will gather in downtown Los Angeles for a ...

Best friends, comedians, and social media stars Glory Mora and Sasha Merci join host Rachel La Loca for a HERlarious episode packed with laughs, real talk, and plenty of Dominican storytelling. From friendship confessions to getting a behind-the-curtain look at life on the comedy stage, the trio dives into everything from relationships and career highs to the moments that keep them grounded. Then things get competitive with "Bestie...

This episode is brought to you by The Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab NY, whom recently appointed Rachel La Loca as an Artist In Action Fellow! A round of virtual applause please!

The Action Lab brings together organizers, artists, and cultural leaders to build the strategies and creative infrastructure movements need to win. Through the Evergreen Initiative, art isn't just a backdrop for social change—it's one of the ...

On this full‑circle episode recorded at Gene Free Studios at the Five Towns College Radio station, Rachel La Loca sits down with one of her former students, rising media maven Isabel Escobar, for a conversation that’s equal parts heartfelt, hilarious, and hella Latino.

Isabel flips the script and puts Rachel in the hot seat—digging into her journey from classroom mentor to podcast powerhouse, the chaos and joy of creati...

Actress Ana Ortiz slides into the LOL podcast and the energy goes from zero to LATINA OUT LOUD in a matter of seconds. Rachel La Loca reunites with Ana for the first time since working together at People en Español's Fiesta event in Central Park, 2008, when she took the stage alongside Tony Plana and Mark Indelicato to talk about her role in "Ugly Betty". 

Now Ana’s bac...

FOX Sports, FIFA Fever, and… Dental Drama?! On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, things get muy loco in the best way. LOL was invited to FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Media Day, where fútbol legends and broadcasting heavyweights like Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Stu Holden, Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Rebecca Lowe, and Rob Stone were all in the building — kicking off FOX Sports’ massive, never...

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud Rachel chats with Federico Laboureau, the co-owner of the creative agency Fuegos LA, who served as the lead production designer for Bad Bunny's epic halftime show. Federico tells us all about Merge Cruise, the first casual mobile game with LGBTQ+ characters at the center of the cast and the story. Created by PeerPlay Games, a LGBTQ+-led game studio focused on entertainment-driven casual mobile gam...

On this episode, Rachel La Loca teams up with Victoria Alonso — founder and former President of Production at Marvel Studios. Together, they dive into Victoria’s journey inside Marvel HQ, all of which she unpacks even further in her new book, Possibility is Your Superpower: Unleash Your Infinite Potential.

But then, the conversation takes a turn (insert dramatic music). Victoria flips the script and taps into Rachel La ...

On this heart‑stopping, eyelash‑extension-fluttering episode of #LatinosOutLoud, drag destiny takes us to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 press day in NYC — a place where sequins shimmer, secrets tremble, and every Queen walks in like she’s hiding a scandal that will be revealed in this very season.

But tragedy… ¡TRAGEDIA! Host, Rachel La Loca could not attend Press Day. (Insert dramatic gasp, clutch pearls...

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud, Rachel chats with actor Juan Carlos, who plays Bob Newby in the hit Broadway production Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

A seasoned stage performer, he is one of the few Latinos in the cast, and recently returned to the show after a stage injury, which gets talked about on this episode. But Jun Carlos is as excited as ever to be performing again in front of a live audience — he shares his...

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud, Rachel is on location at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to interview two-time guest of the podcast, Rafael Espinal. Last time he was on the show was back in December of 2019 when he served on the New York City Council (see episode link below). In January 2020, he resigned from the City Council to become President and Executive Director of the Freelancers Union, a national orga...

On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca chats with performing arts pros and mother-daughter duo, Rosalba Rolón and Rosal Colón. Rosalba is the Artistic Director of the Pregones and Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, while her daughter Rosal is an actress, and has now made her stage directorial debut with The Wedding March. You may know Rosal from the many TV roles she’s played like “Juliana Ayala” on Powe...

On this delectable episode of #LatinosOutLoud, Rachel chats with Chef and Author, Chris Valdes.

Chris is a Cuban-American Miami-based chef, TV personality, celebrity caterer, and cookbook author whose work sits at the intersection of heritage, modern creativity, and community storytelling. Raised in his family’s restaurant, he first gained national recognition as a finalist on Food Network Star, and has since built a loy...

Today marks ten years since the death of iconic pop star Prince.

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud @RachelLaLoca chats with artist, author, philanthropist, and the longtime muse, collaborator, and former wife of Prince, Mayte Garcia.

Mayte now leads Live 4 Love Charities, the nonprofit rooted in Prince’s original philanthropic mission and founded in memory of the son they lost, Amiir. She talks more about this difficult...