The Revolución Podcast

 In this episode, we delve into the career of Marie Leguizamo , the Managing Director of Banijay Mexico and U.S. Hispanic where she is producing some highly successful shows like LOL: Last One Laughing and Temptaion Island Mexico. Court Stroud, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra and Kathryn Garcia Castro discuss Marie's strategic vision for expanding Banijay's presence in Mexico and U.S. Hispanic a...

In this episode of The Revolución Podcast, cohosts Kathryn Garcia Castro and Court Stroud talk with Joe Bernard who candidly shares how his eagerness to find a purpose at the age of 18 started him out in the ad industry by chance – but also how he has not only survived but also thrived the madcap and sometimes cutthroat media world. The New Jersey resident also shares about how he keeps his Puerto...

Mental health advocate Carmen Cusido is the author of the book "Coping With Eating Disorders" and has contributed to NBC News, CNN, and NPR.  In this episode of The Revolución during Mental Health Awareness month, the proud Cuban American talks with co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro and Court Stroud about her personal journey, courageously sharing her past mental health challenges.  As  a respected j...

Aquilino Gonell arrived in the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy.  Determined to be a success story, he joined the army to pay for college and served his adopted country in Iraq.  Upon his return, Gonell landed a position with the United States Capitol Police and rose to the rank of sergeant.  In this episode of The Revolución, Gonell talks with co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez,...

In the newly-released novel The Silence in Her Eyes , each chapter ends as soon as the protagonist blinks. Leah lives with a rare vision disease—she can’t see movement, although her other senses are heightened.  Armando Lucas Correa is the world-renowned author of The German Girl , which has been translated into 17 languages. Born in Cuba, the father of three served as Editor-in-Chief for magazine...

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris  writes a delicious book about the sounds and sensations of cooking with her grandmother sharing the love of plantains and helps readers connect to the heart of Latin kitchens.  This book also taps into the love from ancestors through recipes.  Very few books have touched on the subject and also present The Bronx in a positive light.   Plantains are a food consumed all around...

Rachel Strauss has comedy in her blood.  Her family’s natural comedian, Strauss discovered at an early age that she could make people laugh by mimicking the those around her.  Growing up Jewish and Dominican was also a good source of material for this Brooklyn-raised entertainer. Today, she's celebrating winning the Signal Awards Best Comedy Show category for her podcast  Latinos Out Loud , where...

The real orphan Annie is alive, but she sings "mañana, mañana."  Lillian Colón began her career with the Radio City Rockettes at 32. In this episode of The Revolución , Colón shares how she joined the world’s most famous precision dance company.  She also talks about her early years in an orphanage after her father left her there, as well as how her passion and spiritual fortitude has led to great...

Stacie M. de Armas always wanted to work in research and particularly the Hispanic market.   She is celebrating 25 years wth the company currently as  Senior Vice President, Diverse Insights and  Initiatives at  Nielsen.   In this episode she shares the insights from the latest study “TRUST IN MEDIA - THE KEY FACTOR DRIVING THE SHIFT TO STREAMING.” which provides an in-depth understanding of the u...

In this episode, co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Kathryn Garcia Castro are entertained by Amelia Bethel & Karen Loewy Movilla as they perform during the interview some of the characters they embody in “Tia Talk,’ their theatrical collaboration where they try to prove their Latinidad to themselves and the audience by embodying every stereotype they have been fed by the media, their peers, and even...

In this episode, co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez and Kathryn Garcia Castro enjoy a conversation with Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, co-authors of the wonderful novel YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE , which provides a complex and nuanced look at themes of race, class and motherhood.   Cinnamon Haynes, a black woman, takes an abandoned white baby into her home, she struggles to keep her own past hidden while deal...

Much of the #metoo movement has been covered, yet there is still more to uncover.  In this novel, you’ll be thrown into the world of Hollywood through the eyes of young Sarah Lai who as an industry insider must come to grips with her past, guilt and…COMPLICITY! Hear from author and industry insider herself, Winnie M Li, as she talks with co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Court Stroud and Kathryn Garci...

For those terrified of saying the wrong thing, are afraid to offend someone or get canceled, "Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity and Justice"   is a practical guide on "how to navigate conversations and hopefully overcome some of that fear to engage in an authentic way." Co-hosts of The Revolución Podcast, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra and Kathryn Garcia Castro (Court S...

Rudy Moreno is a well known figure in the comedy world, especially in Los Angeles where he got his start and where he still headlines and produces shows for major comedy clubs.  Rudy crosses over to all audiences with his line of humor. When introduced to O'Shea Jackson Sr., the American rapper from N.W.A known professionally as Ice Cube, Moreno called him “Ice Cream” -- and that in a nutshell is...

Inspired by Juan Luis Guerra’s  Como Abeja Al Panal , new off-Broadway play Bees & Honey is a Washington Heights love story that follows young married couple Manuel and Johaira as they face the age-old question: Is love enough?  In this episode of The Revolución, playwright Guadalís Del Carmen talks with co-hosts Kathryn Garcia Castro, Diego Lastra and Court Stroud about her artistic journey from...

BD Wong talks about directing Judy Gold in her new off-Broadway show, "Yes, I Can Say That!," playing this spring at the 59 East Street Theater in New York City. The actor and director also reacts to the strong Asian American showing at this year's Academy Awards and the rise of anti-Asian hate. He talks with The Revolución podcast cohosts Diego Lastra, Linda Lane Gonzaléz, Kathryn Garcia Castro,...

In this episode of The Revolución, singer, actor and writer Damon Evans shares details about his life. He tells cohosts Linda Lane Gonzaléz, Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about attending the March on Washington when he was just a teenager, about his television work, including portraying Alex Haley in "Roots: The Next Generation" and working on the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons...

Ana Navarro serves as a co-host on ABC television's The View, as well as a political commentator for CNN, CNN en Español, and Telemundo. The Nicaraguan native is known as an expert in US politics after serving as an advisor to Jeb Bush, John McCain, and Jon Huntsman. She talks with The Revolución's Kathryn Garcia Castro, Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud to share thoughts on what...

Actor Danny Trejo often plays the tough guy in the movies. But in his car, he keeps dog food to feed strays and clean underwear and socks to share with those living on the streets. The native Angelino talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud about his rough upbringing and incarceration, the ways sobriety changed him, and how he switched from working as...

During International Transgender Awareness Month, The Revolución is airing an encore of our interview with activist Meredith Talusan . A native of the Philippines, Talusan who lives with albinism and moved to the United States at 15, went to Harvard for undergraduate studies, and medically transitioned in her twenties. Besides being the founding editor of them , Condé Nast's first-ever platform de...

Princess Punzalan's wedding made the front page of newspapers in the Philippines. An actress known for portraying villains in her home country, she left behind her television and film career after marrying American marketing professional Jason Field and moving to the United States, where she began working as a hospice nurse. Now Bernadette Vela Punzalan-Field (her full name) is back in the spotlig...

On Gloria Estefan's 65th birthday, Mattel launches the Gloria Estefan Barbie® Doll. The Cuban American legend talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane González, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about what Barbie® means to her and her thoughts about the state of Latin music, including Bad Bunny's success. Estefan also shares about upcoming projects, including a new Christmas album create...

Actor Kate del Castillo got her start 30 years ago in Mexican telenovelas like Muchachitas . She made her Hollywood debut in a leading role in 2007, but her stature as an international celebrity skyrocketed in 2011 with La Reina del Sur ( Queen of the South ). She portrayed Teresa Mendoza, a woman from Mexico who becomes the most powerful drug tracker in the south of Spain. The Telemundo "Super Se...

The Latin Recording Academy® - or LARAS -produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, called "The Biggest Night in Latin Music®." The international nonprofit's CEO Manuel Abud stepped into his role a year ago. Now, he's joined this summer by Enrique Pérez, the new LARAS Head of Partnerships & Client Solutions. The two men worked together at Telemundo and Azteca. They join The Revolución co-hosts Kath...

Former Miss America Vanessa William made her Broadway debut in 1994 as the title role in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Seated at the piano during rehearsals was a musician named Seth Rudetsky. Years later, she had become a multiplatinum recording artist and star of television, film, and stage. He was an Emmy-nominated writer, composer, and popular host on Sirius/XM’s Broadway channel. They were plac...