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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

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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01:02:31

123. DANNY FERNANDEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/04/12

AN OVERTHINKING CUBANITO FROM MIAMI Writer An incredible chat about growing up in Miami, his first staffing meeting gone wrong, championing authentic & complex representation on ‘Love, Victor’, and confronting white latinidad! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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59:10

122. CRYSTAL FERREIRO

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/03/29

A MIDDLE CHILD JOKESTER WITH HOOPS AS BIG AS HER HEART Latinx Writer We had an amazing chat about growing up in Miami, the journey from support staff to staff writer on ‘Diary of a Future President’, developing & selling a TV show, and the importance of mentorship! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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57:33

121. WESLEY RODRIGUEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/03/15

A CUBAN-GUATEMALAN SCI-FI COMEDY WRITER TURNED REGGAETON ARTIST We had a fun chat about growing up in South Florida, shooting a short film in Cuba, studying film at USC, and using his alter ego ‘Platano Papi’ to deconstruct Latinx identity! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:39

120. DAILYN RODRIGUEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/03/01

A NEW JERSEY GOTH Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about writing on ‘George Lopez’ & ‘Ugly Betty’, her new role on the WGA Board of Directors, tuning out the Twitter noise, and new challenges for TV writers in the Streaming Age! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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55:14

119. NICK RODRIGUEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/02/15

A SUPER NERDY OPEN TO EVERYONE Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up on Staten Island, running a writers room at USC, the importance of #NewDeal4Animation, and writing for children’s animated television! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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52:35

118. JASMINNE MENDEZ

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/02/01

A DOMINICAN & DOING IT ALL Latinx Writer An amazing chat about growing up a military brat in the South, the Houston art scene, indie vs Big 5 publishers, and her two new books out later this year! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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01:00:51

117. MARCUS JONES

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/01/18

A BLACK & PUERTO RICAN (AND CUBAN) SURPRISE JOURNALIST NOW TRYING TO BE HELPFUL We had an incredible chat about growing up in Maryland, lessons learned at Buzzfeed News, representation in entertainment news coverage, and writing for Entertainment Weekly! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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49:32

116. VICTORIA BUITRON

LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast ·

2022/01/04

AN ECUADORIAN SOMETIMES LLORONA BUT ALWAYS FOCUSED Latina Writer An amazing chat about growing up in the US and Ecuador, how migration shapes identity, building community with @latinaswhohike, and her upcoming book, A Body Across Two Hemispheres! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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