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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

40:15

155. THULIO DASILVA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/06/11

A NUANCED MULTIDIMENSIONAL HILARIOUS F****T LATINX WRITER Thulio DaSilva shares his childhood as a Brazilian immigrant in Connecticut, experiencing the impact of gun violence following the Sandy Hook Massacre, our time together in The Disruptors TV Fellowship, and writing about queer & undocumented shame. Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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57:00

154. ANGELA TREVIÑO

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/28

A SOCIAL CLASS & SCI-FI OBSESSED LATINX WRITER Angela Treviño shares her childhood experiences as an immigrant from a Mexican border town, switching careers to become a TV writer, how she staffed on 'Kung Fu' on the CW, and divorcing your writing from the outcome! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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47:20

153. ABI RICH

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/05/14

A REMARKABLE BLACK BORICUA SCREENWRITER & ACTOR Abi Rich chats about her upbringing in Boston, how 'Twenties' on BET inspired her to pursue a career in TV, writing scripts about characters chasing wealth, and our adventures together during Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:52

152. MOISES MENDEZ II

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/04/30

THE MOST UNHINGED GAY LATINX WRITER Moises Mendez II chats about his childhood in the suburbs just north of NYC, his path to becoming a culture reporter for TIME Magazine, the current state of journalism on Twitter/X & beyond, and why it’s important to hold Influencers accountable! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks How Grindr fuels crystal meth use YouTuber Alyx Weiss Went Dark for Months. Now She’d Like to Address Her Fans Why Are Social Media Companies

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47:10

150. VICTORIA DE LA CONCHA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/04/02

A LATINA WRITER WITH A DARK SENSE OF HUMOR BUT A BRIGHT FUTURE Victoria de la Concha chats about growing up on Long Island, how catholic school trauma has influenced her screenwriting, being fresh to LA & grad school during the pandemic, and our time together in the 2023 NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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53:30

149. MIKE DIAZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/03/19

A NEUROTIC LATINX WRITER Mike Diaz talks about his childhood in central Florida, his transition from working in unscripted to scripted TV, writing for procedurals like Magnum P.I. & NCIS: Hawai'i, and the current Hollywood contraction in this post-Peak TV era! @mikediazfilm Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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55:36

148. RANADA SHEPARD

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/03/05

A DOPE ASS AFRO-LATINA WRITER Ranada Shepard talks about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, being born to a Cuban family & adopted by a Black family, going from nursing student to TV showrunner, and crafting the upcoming Netflix ‘Good Times’ animated reboot! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:03

CALLING ALL LATINX WRITERS!!!

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2024/01/30

🚨 Calling all Latino/a/e/x Writers!!! We're looking for folks to interview for Season 5! 🚨 DM us on our socials to introduce yourself or give an update! Share the news with a friend! New episodes out starting March 5th!!! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:37

147. JAZMIN AGUILAR

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/03/21

AN ILLITERATE LATINX WRITER We chat about growing up in South Gate, CA, her unconventional college path to filmmaking, her thesis film 'The Letter' starring Xochitl Gomez, and her experience making 'Kid Ugly' for McDonalds’s #SpotlightDorado contest! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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36:26

146. GIOVANNI M. PORTA

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/03/07

A GLASS HALF-FULL OPTIMIST LATINX WRITER We chat about his childhood in Miami & Honduras, struggling creatively as an LA actor before turning to screenwriting, living a happier existence in Austin, TX, and writing ‘At Midnight’ on Paramount+! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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46:33

145. FRANK ROJAS

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/02/21

A PLEBE GOING TO THE EAST COAST LATINX WRITER We chat about his childhood in LA’s South Bay, going from business degree to studying journalism at USC, what inspired his LA Times article about a queer vaquero bar, and leaving LA behind for the East Coast! https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2022-10-27/club-tempo-in-los-angeles-celebrates-queer-vaqueros Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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47:50

144. GRASIE MERCEDES

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2023/02/07

AN AFRO-LATINA MULTI-PASSIONATE MULTI-HYPHENATE WRITER We chat about her childhood in NYC, how she built up the confidence to pursue writing/acting full-time, breaking in as a staff writer on an NBC comedy, and lessons learned from starring in Grand Crew on NBC! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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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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