LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast

A NEW YORK NATIVE LA DREAMER TELLING STORIES FROM THE HEART   We had an amazing chat about growing up in Queens, living with lupus, dropping out of film school, and directing George Lopez in her short film 'At Last'! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SO SAD IT'S FUNNY BABY QUEER Latinx Writer   We had an incredible chat about growing up in Venezuela & South Florida, his fantastic short film 'Yunior', how he became the unofficial boy king of Twitter, and working on Gentefied! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN AMERICAN FILMMAKER FROM LOS ANGELES WITH A SECOND GENERATION LATINX PERSPECTIVE   We had an incredible chat about his LA upbringing, going from business major to film student, lessons learned from the success of SOUTH OF SUNSET on Amazon Prime Video, and gearing up for his first feature, HYPEBEAST! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A CONSTANTLY ANXIOUS & INSECURE YET STILL CHINGONA Latine Writer   We had an amazing chat about her Texas upbringing, Chicago's theater scene, adapting to Hollywood, her ongoing efforts to create access & opportunities in the industry, and all her upcoming projects! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A MEXICAN-BORN CHICANO Latinx Writer   We talked about his upbringing in Mexico & San Diego, his DIY film education, breaking the mold of Latinx storytelling, and creating the first space-telenovela, Chicana Stardust!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN ANALYTICAL ENTHUSIASTIC Latinx Writer   We talked about her upbringing in Long Island, working as a social media manager, her career as a TV/Film critic, and discussing representation on her podcast, Pop Culture Planet! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A THREE-POINT SHOOTING PERO LIKE SUPER FUNNY MIAMI-BASED CUBAN-AMERICAN Latinx Writer   We had an amazing chat about his upbringing in Miami, his stint at Second City in Chicago, finding his voice as a Cuban American storyteller, and writing in a virtual room for a TV show set during lockdown!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A COLORFUL CURIOUS VIRGO BORICUA SALVI Latinx Writer   An incredible talk about her upbringing in New Jersey, leaving her dream job with Alicia Keys, taking Pero Like to the next level, and allyship in the Latinx community! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN ECCENTRICALLY OPTIMISTIC LATINX WRITER FROM TORONTO WHO LOVES CELIA CRUZ & PLATANOS   We talked about his upbringing in Toronto, pursuing filmmaking despite his parents' objections, challenging white institutions as a young artist, and Latinx identity in Canada! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A LATINX WRITER WHO DOESN'T WANT TO FUCK IT UP   Incredible chat about her evangelical upbringing in Los Angeles, quitting her job to pursue filmmaking full time, how NALIP helped her get staffed on VIDA, and crafting inclusive stories on The L Word: Generation Q!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A LATE BLOOMING UNDETERRED UNDERESTIMATED Latinx Writer   We chatted about his journey from supermarket manager in Florida to pitching on Star Trek, years spent as a script coordinator before finally staffing on Scandal, his Hulu blind script deal from the Latinx TV List, and writing on the upcoming Green Lantern HBO Max series! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami...

A WORLDBUILDING MORPHEUS MEETS WALTER MERCADO AFRO-CARIBBEAN Writer Who Is Also Undefined   We talked about growing up in the Bronx, how NYU grad school prepped her for the real world, lessons learned working in development, and participating in the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A BIRACIAL QUEER GENRE JUNKIE Latinx Writer   An incredible talk about growing up in Hawaii & New Mexico, getting his start as support staff for East Los High on Hulu, the long road to his next TV job, and how he got staffed on Star Trek: Discovery!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN UNAPOLOGETICALLY FLAWED CHICANA Latinx Writer   An amazing chat about growing up in the OC, her political activism at Chapman University, finding a home with Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme & Breathe of Fire Latina Theater, and producing virtual theater!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A GENRE-BUSTING GEN X NUYORICAN Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in Brooklyn, writing noir & crime fiction stories, going beyond the 'pobrecito' narrative, and publishing a YA novel!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A BISEXUAL THOUGHTFUL Latinx Writer WITH A BIG VULNERABLE HEART   We had an amazing chat about growing up in New Jersey, participating in a writers room as a teen, attending USC grad school virtually, and making a feature film during quarantine!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A FLAWED BUT DETERMINED QUEER Latinx TV Writer WITH BIG DREAMS   We had an incredible chat about growing up in Phoenix, writing for award shows & red carpet specials, working as a writers PA on L.A.'s Finest, and co-hosting the Your Gay Cousins podcast!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A PASSIONATE RESILIENT COSMIC Latinx Writer We had an amazing talk about growing up in Puerto Rico, the island's political landscape, film/tv criticism with the @FilmPosers podcast, and creating opportunities on Twitter!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A QUEER BRAZILIAN Latinx Writer   We had a great talk about growing up in São Paulo, going from shooting commercials to short films, being an AFI Conservatory  Directing Fellow, and pushing the boundaries of queer cinema!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A DOUBLE SAGITTARIUS BEYONCÉ LOVING ACRYLIC WEARING QUEER BORICUA Latinx Writer   We had an awesome talk about growing up in South Florida, excelling in the Chicago theater scene, joining VIDA as a writers assistant, and her first staff writer job on HBO Max!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast  Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A FORLORN Latinx Writer   We had an incredible talk about growing up in Northeast LA, the Latinx improv community, building your brand as a creative, and the pandemic's impact on stand up comedy! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A LATINX FINE DINING FOOD WRITER   An amazing talk about her Panamanian & Cuban roots, writing for Michelin Guide, new takes on classic Latinx recipes, and the plight of undocumented restaurant workers during the pandemic.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A LOVABLY DERANGED Latinx Writer We had an amazing talk about growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, coming of age at Columbia College Chicago, working film festivals, & participating in the Sundance 2020 Episodic Lab!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SPECTACULAR MISTAKE EMBRACING Latinx Writer We had a great talk about growing up in Orange County, finding her path with Barrio Writers, adjusting to life at UCBerkeley, and her debut poetry collection 'the most spectacular mistake'   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 15 YEARS IN THE MAKING Latinx Writer   An amazing conversation about growing up in the Boston area, going from rock star to waiting tables in LA, his first writing job on LORE for Amazon, and dispelling the myth of the overnight success! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks