LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast

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...

AN IMMIGRANT LATINO WRITER WHO DOESN'T LIKE LABELS Eduardo Cisneros chats about his childhood in Monterrey, his writing career with Eugenio Derbez, the transition from working in Mexican TV to Hollywood , and embracing bilingual audiences when co-creating 'Acapulco' on AppleTV+! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 a...