American Colony | The Latino Newsletter Podcast

Thank you all for a fabulous first season! Host Julio Ricardo Varela shares a 2024 message from all of us here at The Latino Newsletter. Keep us going into 2025 by becoming a foundational supporter. You can give here. We wish you a Happy New Year!

For the final episode of our first season, host Julio Ricardo Varela explores the evolving future of Latinidad with Dr. Manuel Pastor, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California and di...

Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes journalist and cultural producer Alisha Miranda to discuss how her "Latinx Industry Night" series is redefining storytelling and amplifying Latino voices in Philadelphia’s hospitality scene. They talk about how these ...

Puerto Rico's 7th (yes, 7th) non-binding status plebiscite happened on Election Day, with statehood getting 57% of the symbolic vote and independence getting 31%. What does it all mean, or what doesn't it mean? Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Christ...

In the third of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host⁠ ⁠ Julio Ricardo Varela talks with Jesus Lara, President of Local Media at TelevisaUnivision, about what the network did this past election cycle and what...

In the second of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host ⁠Julio Ricardo Varela ⁠ welcomes Jorge Bonilla ⁠, veteran Latino conservative writer and radio personality, to talk about what American political media m...

In the first of a series of conversations about the Latino vote and the 2024 election cycle, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Geraldo Cadava, a contributing writer at The New Yorker, co-editor-in-chief of Public Books, and host of the “Writing Latino...

SPRINGFIELD, MA — National exit polls revealed that Donald Trump achieved historic support among Latino voters, securing 45% of their votes—a level not reached by a Republican candidate since George W. Bush in 2004. In western Massachusetts cities like...

Here at The Latino Newsletter podcast, we have been following election results in both the United States and Puerto Rico. Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes veteran journalist Susanne Ramirez de Arellano to talk about what Tuesday's results mean both f...

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Besides the presidential election, there is also a Senate election in Massachusetts on Tuesday. NEPM and GBH hosted a senate debate in October with incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, and Republican candidate John Deaton. Both...

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Many young Americans are stepping into a new chapter this year as they gain the right to vote. Across the country, high school seniors who have turned 18 are casting their ballots this election cycle. At Discovery Polytechnic Early Co...

Latinos make up 27% of the population in Hampden County—a significant increase of 25% from 2010 to 2020, according to Pew Research. Despite this growth, cities with large Latino populations like Holyoke, Springfield, and Chicopee have some of the lowes...

According to Pew Research, there are more than 36 million eligible Latino voters in the U.S. this year. In Massachusetts, Latinos account for approximately 9% of all eligible voters, a growing share that has seen significant increases over the past two...

In this episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Mando Rayo, an OG taco journalist and digital storyteller, to discuss the evolving identity of the Latino community, the importance of political representation, and cu...

Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Ana Valdez, president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, to discuss the significant economic impact of the U.S. Latino community, the challenges of media representation, and why Latinos still lack political po...

This week, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano launched his new project, "Caminos del Southwest: A road trip through Latino America." Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Gustavo to talk about what turned into one very informative journey about ...

Earlier this week, a new swing state poll from USA Today and Suffolk University showed Kamala Harris trailing Donald Trump among Latino men under 49 years old in Arizona and Nevada. How did this happen? Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes veteran politi...

In this episode of the Latino Newsletter podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela discusses Latino representation in politics with U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Marco A. Davis, President/CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). The...

In this episode of The Latino Newsletter podcast, host Julio Ricardo Varela and special guest ⁠Tanzina Vega⁠, contributing writer forThe Boston Globe and founder of La Mala Media, reflect on the lasting impact of Hurricane María, seven years after it d...

What is the state of Latino political power in 2024? Host Julio Ricardo Varela chats with with Frankie Miranda, the first openly gay president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation. They explore the growth of Latino eligible voters, the importance of civi...

"There has never been a better moment to help build a more equitable media landscape for the nation’s 64 million Latinos," the new Latino Media Consortium (LMC) announced during last week's launch. Featured by Axios, the LMC was formed in 2024 with an ...

For this episode of The Latino Newsletter, we explore the push to abolish Puerto Rico's Act 22. For those who don't know, Act 22 is a tax incentive that allows American investors to avoid paying federal income taxes by living in Puerto Rico. Welcome to...

It has been one month since Venezuela's presidential elections. As NPR noted this week about the 1-month anniversary, "The incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, declared himself the winner, but his opposition points to their meticulous work counting vot...

Arizona is an important 2024 state for so many reasons. So as convention season ends and the real presidential campaigning begins, where will Arizona go in November? Host ⁠Julio Ricardo Varela⁠ welcomes journalist Maritza Félix, Founder of Conecta Ariz...

How's Latino Hollywood doing these days? Host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Cristina Escobar, Co-Founder and EIC of LatinaMedia. Co to the show. Cristina discusses the current state of representation, recent wins and the work being done to support and i...