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LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast

Join your host, Rubén Mendive, as he compiles a list of Latino/a/x/e writers you need to know. Each episode features an in-depth interview with a writer on where they"ve been and where they"re headed. Follow us @lalistapodcast on Instagram! lalistapodcast.com

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

46:35

143. LUIS G. SANTOS

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/01/24

AN EMPATHETIC BLACK DOMINICAN WRITER-DIRECTOR-PRODUCER Who Uses TV & Film to Explore the Psyche Behind What It Means to be Human Amazing chat about growing up in the South Bronx, his unconventional film education, coming up through the advertising world, and his experience directing commercials & live performances! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:00:27

142. JANEVA ZENTZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/01/10

A GUATEMALAN AMERICAN COMEDY-OBSESSED WRITER We chat about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, the inspiration behind her comedy short MÁS LATINA, embarking on her first film festival run during the pandemic, and building a stand-up comedy scene in Lake Arrowhead, CA! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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45:36

141. DANIEL F. PÉREZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/12/27

A SÚPER INTENSO EXPLORER LATINX WRITER With Questions We chat about his nomadic childhood, his experience working as the Writer’s Assistant on HBO's Euphoria, we mourn the loss of 'The Gordita Chronicles' and breakdown the TV support staff hustle! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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55:31

140. DANI FERNANDEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/12/13

A WILDLY CHAOTIC CHICANA WRITER We chat about calling Texas home, how finding early success on social media led her to the LA comedy scene, writing on TV shows with TBD release dates, and challenging the current state of Latinx representation in media! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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48:37

139. EDDIE QUINTANA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/11/29

A MEXICAN ENOUGH FUNNY ENOUGH COMEDY WRITER We talk about splitting his childhood between LA & his family’s Latino nightclub in Fresno, how he got his start working on Disney Channel sitcoms, and writing for ACAPULCO on AppleTV! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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45:57

138. PAOLA TAPIA-LIMON

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/11/15

AN EMPATHETIC SWEET BUT FEISTY MEXICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLER WHO BELIEVES IN MAGIC We chat about growing up on the Tijuana-San Diego border, how brain surgery at 18 pushed her into the arts, getting her start working in reality TV, and the journey to writing on 'Home Economics' on ABC! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:04:36

137. RICARDO GAMBOA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/11/01

A RADICAL BROWN F****T FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, the ‘war of art’ in our consumer culture, their hit web series ‘Brujos,’ and the journey to writing on THE CHI on Showtime! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:01:45

136. ALEXIS GARCIA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/10/18

AN AFRO-BORICUA WRITER-DIRECTOR WITH A SPIRITUAL BEND We chat about growing up in NYC & Miami, getting her start as a TV director’s assistant, lessons learned while creating digital content for Buzzfeed's Pero Like, and her latest short film from the LALIFF Inclusion Fellowship with Netflix! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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47:48

135. BRIAN OTAÑO

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/10/04

A QUEER HORROR-OBSESSED DRAG-LOVING BROOKLYN-BORN PUERTO RICAN Writer A fun chat about growing up in Brooklyn, the NYC playwright hustle, juggling multiple timelines on Freeform's Cruel Summer, and going from staff writer to signing an overall deal with Amazon Studios! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:01:34

134. MARY CASTELLANOS

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/09/20

A DAUGHTER OF THE BRONX RELENTLESS AF Latinx Writer We talk about her childhood in the Bronx & Dominican Republic, how leaving LA led to her first staff writer job, our shared love for Judy Reyes, and working on the new scripted podcast, Sisters of the Underground! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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58:10

133. FELIPE TORRES MEDINA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/09/06

A FUNNY IMMIGRANT Latinx Writer We talked about his upbringing in Colombia, moving to NYC to pursue a career in comedy, finding humor in immigration struggles, and writing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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58:01

132. ILANA PEÑA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/08/23

A "MORE THAN JUST LATINX" Latinx Writer We talked about growing up in South Florida, how she rose up the ranks on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend', going from staff writer to show creator with 'Diary Of A Future President', and the importance of representing girlhood on TV! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:09:53

131. MOISÉS ZAMORA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/08/09

A QUEER MEXICAN WRITER WHO LIKES TO BIDI BIDI BOM BOM AND WEAR GLITTER We chat about growing up in Mexico & Central CA, getting his start writing for ‘American Crime’ on ABC, lessons learned from the release of ‘Selena’ on Netflix, and Astrolucha, his new NFT venture designed to fund indie creators! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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54:09

130. GLADYS RODRIGUEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/07/26

A BAY AREA BORN & RAISED CHINGONA Latinx Writer Mom We had a fun chat about growing up in the Bay Area, getting her start writing on Sons of Anarchy, finding a home in Hollywood with VIDA, and her latest work on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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50:36

129. EILEEN ALVAREZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/07/12

A FIRST GEN ARGENTINE-AMERICAN MAMACITA Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about growing up in the Bay Area with activist parents, being a working mom in Hollywood, her experience writing for Close Enough on HBOMax, and her new short film, MAMA RETREAT! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:36

128. MARCO PARRA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/06/28

A DISRUPTIVE RULE-BREAKING MEXICAN AMERICAN Latinx Writer We talked about growing up in an Arizona border town, his new comedy short about a cis man experiencing an unwanted pregnancy, screening a film about reproductive rights at this time, and activism in filmmaking. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks Note: We’re two cis men talking about abortion so I’m sure everything we said wasn’t perfect. We tried our best to unpack the misogyny and

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53:27

127. MATT LOPEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/06/14

A CUBAN AMERICAN LATINO WRITER Who Escaped Being a Lawyer We talked growing up in Tampa, going from DreamWorks lawyer to Disney screenwriter, lessons learned from the cancellation of Promised Land on ABC, and the writing inspiration behind ‘Father of the Bride’ on HBO Max! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:33

126. VICTORIA GONZÁLEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/05/24

A CRAZY AMORCITA CHICANA LATINX WRITER A fun chat about growing up in San Diego, going from CBS Page to television writer, using joy & humor to send a message on ‘Saved by the Bell’ and her new adventure in South Africa! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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59:34

125. EDGAR AQUINO HUERTA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/05/10

AN UNDOCUMENTED Latino Writer FROM SOUTH JERSEY We had a fun chat about migrating from Puebla to Jersey, how becoming a farm worker at 14 fueled his storytelling, going viral on TikTok for his graduation video, and sharing undocumented stories in film! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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41:13

124. LUCY LUNA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/04/26

A MEXICAN FEMALE Latinx Writer An amazing chat about growing up in Mexico, drawing inspiration from her medical examiner mom, juggling visa restrictions, and the crucial leadership changes that allowed ‘All Rise’ to be reborn on OWN. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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