Latino USA
NPR’s only national Latino news and cultural weekly radio program.
Episodes
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Episode #2010
A look at how an election glitch in the Dominican Republic sparked an uprising. Also, Maria Hinojosa sits down with rapper René Juan Pérez Joglar—better known as Residente.
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Portrait Of: Boxer Patricio Manuel
Latino USA sits down with Patricio Manuel, the first openly transgender boxer to fight professionally in the U.S.
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Episode #2009
An interview with the author of "Hunger," and with boxer Patricio Manuel. Also, a new "How I Made It" segment with the Afro-Dominican band Yasser Tejeda & Palotré.
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Episode #2008
Our full Latino USA broadcast show for February 21, 2020.
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Episode #2007
Singer José Feliciano opens up about why he keeps the 70s alive and about one of his favorite relationships: the one he has with his guitar. Also, a conversation about love with poet Yesika Salgado.
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How I Made It: A Latina Mountaineer Conquers The Highest Peaks
In 2018, Mountaineer Silvia Vásquez-Lavado successfully completed the seven summits challenge—by climbing the largest mountain on each continent. In this story, she shares what it was like.
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Episode #2006
Maria Hinojosa talks to Mexican rock icon Alejandra Guzmán. Also, a mother and daughter sit down to talk about how seven months of ICE family separation, over a decade ago, can leave a life-long mark.
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Episode #2005
Maria Hinojosa talks to four people at the center of the "American Dirt" controversy. Also, following slow government response to environmental emergencies, Puerto Rico demands answers.
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Episode #2004: Cockfighting Ban And Jessie Reyez
The U.S. officially outlawed cockfighting in Puerto Rico, late last year, for its cruelty. But locals say it's an integral part of their culture. Also, a new "How I Made It" segment with Jessie Reyez.
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Episode #2003
Latino USA visits the South Bronx and looks into the history of the fires that devastated the neighborhood in the 1970s. Also, an interview with Cristela Alonzo.
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Episode #2002
The story of Anthony Acevedo, the first registered Mexican-American Holocaust survivor. And an interview with Rubén Blades.
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Episode #2001
An interview with ranchera royalty Ángela Aguilar. Also our end of year music spectacular with some of our favorite "How I Made It" segments.