Noveleando Podcast

On this 50th Episode we are celebrating some the boss telenovela actresess over 50 who have brought to life some of the most iconic characters in telenovela history. From benevolent "abuelita" types to matriarchal mosters, their characters have left lasting impressions in our hearts and nightmares.  Their impressive careers are what dreams are made of and we are HERE. FOR. IT!   Cast:   Gloria De...

Carmen, a young witch from 1646 Colombia, faces a variety of trials in order to save her lover Cristobal. But somewhere along the way, she makes friends, picks up a career, and discovers cell phones. Siempre Bruja is an exciting tale of love, time travel, and friendship, and is nothing short of magical.  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest: Andrea Vicunia (IG: andreavicunia ) Sp...

Casual stripper, Poncho, faces the challenge of a lifetime when he is forced into a career change in order to investigate a series of murders that began two decades ago. Written by Jose Ignacio Valenzuela, "Donde Hubo Fuego" ("High Heat"), is a tale of mystery, romance, and serious daddy issues. Produced by Argos Television for Netflix, this intense telenovela takes us to the Reynosa/McAllen borde...

Science gets sexy in this story by Aida Araceli Guajardo. Produced by Argos Media Group for Netlifx, "Madre De Alquiler" is the gut-wrenching tale of a woman who's life is completely commandeered by a wealthy couple who long for a baby but cannot concieve one on their own. What begins as a tale of surrogacy turns into both, a love story, and a nightmare for everyone involved. Spoiler: It. Gets. Me...

What makes a person a mother? Is it the person who gives birth? Or the person who's maternal DNA the baby carries? How far would you go to keep your child? These are the questions we encounter in Barriga de Aluguel . This Brazilian tale written by El Clon writer Gloria Perez. What happens when science offers us the impossible, and then love gets in the way? Find out in this brand new episode!  Cas...

Follow us back to Colombia for part 2 of Pedro El Escamoso! With Paula newly married to Cesar Luis Freidel, Pedro's love story may sound like it's doomed. But with new revenge plots, family drama, dirty scams, workplace romances, and Pedro-style shenanigans, this story is far from over. And don't worry, we have many, many more mullets in store.  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Gue...

In 2001, Caracol TV introduced us to Pedro Coral Tavera, a fun-loving, dancing, ladies man, with a mullet, a heart of gold, and a serious lying problem. Pedro El Escamoso , written by the powerhouse association of writers Luis Felipe Salamanca and Dago Garcia, turns tragedy into comedy in this cautionary tale of what happens when appearences matter more than truth, and love turns into obsession, a...

This brilliant comedy brought to us by Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega, and Fred Amisen, weaves telenovela tropes into the fabric of modern television. Los Espookys is the story of four friends who turn their love of spooky shit into a not-super-profitable business. Follow this hilarious cast as they unravel family secrets, deal with heartache, and learn about the power of friendship, all while faking e...

After enduring numerous humiliations at the hands of Angelica, Marimar runs away, glows up into Bella Aldama, and begins making revenge plans against the entire Santibañez family. In this second half of Marimar , we will see the how far a hurt person will go to avenge everything that was taken from them.  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest:  Annique Arredondo (IG:  @quetziluv )...

Marimar is the classic story of a young woman in love, with a dash of tropical flavor, and twist of revenge. In this remake of Inés Rodena's tale "La Indomable", Thalia takes us on a journey that teeters between love and madness, all in fabulous outfits and flawless makeup. Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest: Annique Arredondo (IG: @quetziluv ), owner of Player One Arcade Bar (...

From creepy haunted houses, to serial killers, to true stories about demons and their victims, horror novelas know how to create the stuff of nightmares. In this episode, we'll talk all about the subgenre of telenovelas that has fascinated and frightened listeners for decades. From Chile to Mexico, we'll explore the stories of monsters, ghosts, and murderers, some of them real. Join us on this ext...

What would you do if you found out your world was a lie? Dani and friends search for the truth behind their origins, while running from the Coorporation that held them captive their entire lives. Unsure who to trust, they must find a way to get to the mysterious place in the Mexican desert where they hope to find answers. New suprises pop up at every turn in the suspenseful tale of Dani Who? Cast:...

Weird stuff is going down in the small town of San Gregorio, and Dani and her friends need to figure out what's going on before more of their friends go missing. Dani Who? , from the producers of Sexo, Pudor, y Lagrimas , is an acid trip down memory lane. Set in 1990, this novela takes us back to high school, where five teenagers learn that they are not the only ones with secrets in this town, and...

In this second part of Rosa Salvaje things get super WILD! Rosa is still sometimes hating her husband and sometimes loving him, he is still one hundred percent of the time a piece of human garbage, and now we have even more mens falling in love with our lovely wild Rose. In the middle of all that, Rosa's mother is still trying to find her, Ricardo's sisters are still fighting over a man that is ac...

Rosa, a charming young woman from the slums of Mexico, falls in love with the wealthy town fuckboy who uses her for a revenge prank on his sister. Ahhhh, young love. This classic love story comes to us via godmother of telenovelas Ines Rodena, who wrote the two novelas La Gata and La Indomable that were used as the basis of Rosa Salvaje , produced by Televisa in 1987. Veronica Castro and Laura Zap...

Sanem finds her Albatross but her love story is anything but over. Her dreaming heart will have to face new challenges: fires, car accidents, shifty dudes fighting for her attention, and of course, sexy ladies trying to steal her man. Join us as we continue to find out if any of Sanem's wild shenanigans will work to keep her and Can together forever in Pájaro Soñador.   Original Turkish Title: Erk...

Sanem is a dreamer and a writer, but to her family she's mostly just a nuisance and her parents just want her to get a job. She has zero interest in going to work, but when a clumsy workplace mishap turns into a sexy mystery, Sanem decides to keep showing up until she can discover the identity of the one she nicknames "The Albatross".  Join us on this journey of flirty-flirts, lies, and the occasi...

On the evening of December 28, 1992, a young telenovela actress is found brutally murdered on the side of a road. Her mother, a well-known telenovela writer, sets out on a journey for justice. Brazilian audiences are shocked by the crime, but the final blow comes when they learn the identity of the murderers.  

Today, we return to the seductive coffee plantations of Colombia. Gaviota is pregnant, Lucia is pissed off, and Sebastian is overwhelmed with family's problems. But don't worry, they only get worse. Join us on this highly caffeinated, wild ride!  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest: Gabriela Paciel (IG: gabrielapaciel ) Noveleando theme song written, performed, and produced by: ...

Today, we travel to the delicious coffee fields of Colombia, where a coffee picker nicknamed La Gaviota, will steal your heart the way she stole the hearts of millions of telenovela viewers across Latin America. This beautiful love story comes to us from Colombian screenwriter Fernando Gaitan, several years before giving us our beloved, Yo Soy Betty, La Fea. Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriathe...

We continue with this modern, "Modern Prometheus" story by Brazilian screenwriter Gloria Perez. In El Clon: Part 2 we will dive into the sexy side of ethics, as we follow Jade's love story with Lucas and what happens when she runs into Lucas' clone, Daniel.  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest: Karina Contreras (IG:  kmarksthespot ) Sippin Short Film IG:  sippin_short_film Novel...

Happy Halloweeeeeeen! On this very special episode, we talk hair, make-up, outfits, and all the boobage that goes into creating iconic novela looks. What's your favorite novela cosplay? Whatever it is, put it on and join us as we delve into the world of costumes!  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Ely Meza (IG: tiny_shenanigans ) Mal de Amores film (IG: maldeamoresfilm ) Noveleando...

This modern-day "Frankenstein" tale comes from the brilliant mind of Brazilian screenwriter Gloria Perez. Set in contemporary America and Morocco, El Clon , makes us ask ourselves the age old questions, "Is it right for a man to create another man in a laboratory?", "What happens to a man created in such a way?", "Will Saúl Lisazo's eyebrows ever age?". Ponder away.  Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG: ...

Shout out to the Mexicanos! Written by the queen of historietas, Yolanda Vargas Dulché, Maria Isabel is a story about an indigenous woman searching for her place, caught between two cultures. It's also about how sexy Mexico is with all its glistening pools and luscious waterfalls making everybody wet all the time. Cast:   Gloria De Leon  (IG:  gloriatheactress ) Guest: Christina Noveleando theme s...

In this episode we talk about the only Mexican novela to star an American actor: Dos Mujeres Un Camino , starring Erik Estrada of CHiPs fame. This novela written by Emilio Larrosa, Alejandro Pohlenz, and Veronica Suarez, was a hit sensation, due in part, to it's star studded cast that featured everyone from Laura Leon to Selena (RIP). The main storyline is chauvinistic and sleezy as fuck, but it's...