In The Thick
689 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsJournalists tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news. Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela, IN THE THICK has the conversations about race, identity and politics few people are discussing or want to discuss.
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#110: LIVE From Chicago, Suave's Story
May 07, 2018 21:14 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMaria and Julio recently hosted an In The Thick LIVE show from DePaul University series on Latinos and Mass Incarceration. For the first conversation, they're joined by Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, a former juvenile lifer and now a prison reform activist. Along with hearing Suave's story, Julio also interviews Maria, who has been covering Suave's story for more than 25 years. Stay tuned for part two and three of ITT Live from Chicago series on Latinos and Mass Incarceration. For infor...
ITT Extra: The White Mayors' Club
May 04, 2018 17:42 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAfter a busy week of live shows in Chicago, Maria and Julio catch up on the week's two biggest headlines: anti-austerity protests in Puerto Rico and former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, exposing President Trump's lies by saying in a TV interview that Trump reimbursed his attorney, Michael Cohen, for the Stormy Daniels hush money payment. They also chat about how Giuliani fits into the white men's mayor club, which The Atlantic staff writer, Russell Berman, wrote about recently...
#109: Outrage Over White Rage
May 01, 2018 21:51 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMaria and Julio are joined by all-star guest, Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to The New York Times, and author/filmmaker Raquel Cepeda. They discuss the latest news from the Michelle Wolf's roast at the White House Correspondents Dinner to the Central American refugee caravan. They also talk about the influence of white rage in shaping the 2016 election and the nation's current politics. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/p...
ITT EXTRA: Cosby, An American Betrayal
April 27, 2018 22:04 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMaria and Julio are joined by Futuro Media's Executive Director, Erika Dilday, to process and discuss the Bill Cosby guilty verdict for sexual assault. They talk about Cosby's complicated (or... not so complicated) legacy and the role of race and the Me Too movement. Maria and Erika share their personal Me Too stories. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#108: Latinos in Politics Are Slick
April 24, 2018 23:02 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBAfter catching up on the news, Maria and Julio discuss the future of the Latino community and what it means for political movements and democracy. Joining them are Lucy Flores, Vice President of Public Affairs with mitú and a former Nevada assemblywoman, and Carlos Jesus Calzadilla-Palacio, Founder and President of Young Progressives of America. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Saving Our Sons
April 20, 2018 22:34 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBWith Maria away traveling, Julio sits down with Futuro Media’s Executive Director, Erika Dilday, for a special In The Thick conversation. As this Friday marks 19 years since the Columbine High School massacre and the second national student walkout for gun control following the Parkland shooting, Julio and Erika discuss the POC perspective of gun violence as a symptom of a larger issue in the country: systemic racism. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pr...
#107: Fighting the Silent Battles (With James McDaniel)
April 17, 2018 21:28 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBMaria calls up all-star guest, Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University and fellow at NYU's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, to get an In The Thick take on the latest news. Then, Maria and Julio sit down with actor and artist, James McDaniel, who is best known for his role as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy in the groundbreaking series, NYPD Blue, and has also recently starred in The Deuce and The Night Shift. They chat about all the silent battles he fought from ...
ITT EXTRA: Strange Times in the USA
April 13, 2018 20:44 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMaria and Julio catch up on the week's news. They chat about the saucy details from James Comey's forthcoming memoir; corruption in federal immigration agencies; the fed's raid of President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen; Republicans who are dropping like flies; and, whether the latest attack in Syria will lead the U.S. into another war. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#106: The LGBT Community Is the Fabric of America
April 10, 2018 23:50 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Shelby Chestnut, National Organizing and Policy Strategist with Transgender Law Center, and Verónica Bayetti Flores, freelance writer and co-host of Radio Menea. They discuss the LGBT rights movement and how the media can do a better job of covering the LGBT community. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
ITT EXTRA: Don't Let Trump Distract
April 06, 2018 22:01 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this ITT Extra, Maria and Julio highlight three stories you may have missed this week because... Trump: the missing migrant voices from the coverage of the Central American refugee caravan; the conviction of former Bolivian president Gonzalo "Goni" Sánchez de Lozada for the killings of mostly indigenous civilians during the 2003 gas protests; and the latest police shooting of unarmed black man, Saheed Vassell, in Brooklyn. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast...
#105: Are You a Citizen of the United States?
April 03, 2018 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBJulio sits down with Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, and In The Thick All-Star guest Sandra Lilley, editor of NBC News-Latino, to discuss the 2020 Census and the newly added citizenship question. While breaking down the Census' problematic history of counting people of color, they highlight the serious and long-term repercussions of undercounting in the upcoming decennial census. We also find out "Where's Maria?" and catch up on the lat...
ITT EXTRA: What Would Dolores Huerta Do?
March 30, 2018 20:06 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMaria and Julio give a little history lesson about the complicated legacy of César Chávez. From the conservative trope that Chávez was anti-immigration to Maria meeting Chávez for the first time at a Halloween parade, they talk about the real history of this national figure. They also highlight the activism of Chávez's badass comrade, Dolores Huerta, who is often written out of history, yet is still organizing for social justice at age 87. Reinforcing what we can learn from our hist...
#104: Tribalized and Weaponized
March 27, 2018 23:11 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMaria and Julio are joined by two In The Thick All Star guests, Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to The New York Times, and Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University and fellow at NYU's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. They catch up on the weekend's news: the power of youth at the March For Our Lives demonstrations and the Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes interview. The convo also digs into the recent package bombings in Austin and how race is framed in the na...
Trump Can Read Numbers
March 23, 2018 22:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMaria and Julio catch up on this week's news waterfall: President Trump's last-minute flip-flop on DACA and the spending bill, the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, why Trump is mad about a leaky White House and Sunday's tragic Sacramento police shooting of an unarmed black man, Stephon Clark. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#103: Spring Is Coming?
March 20, 2018 22:18 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWinter is ending... we think. Julio and Maria do a little spring cleaning and dig into some of the latest news with Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at The Root, and Justine Calma, fellow at Grist and The Investigative Fund with The Nation Institute. It's been six months since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, so we discuss where the recovery stands, the federal response (or lack of) and the badass Boricua women helping to rebuild the island. We also talk about what to make...
Call to Action
March 16, 2018 22:28 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBJulio and Maria kick back this Friday and catch up on the week's news—from the Pennsylvania special election in a disappearing congressional district to the power of youth walking out of school to protest gun violence. They also chat about courageous women of color, like undocumented immigration activist Maru Mora-Villalpando, who filed a complaint against ICE and Lizbeth Mateo, an attorney and Dream 9 OG who became the first undocumented immigrant appointed to a statewide post in C...
#102: The 'Other' Boston
March 13, 2018 23:26 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBBoston is known as a progressive city, but it's also notorious for being one of the most racist cities in the United States. Julio, who's lived in Boston for over 30 years, breaks it down with former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson, Boston Globe reporter Nicole Dungca and artist/activist Eroc Arroyo-Montano. How has Boston's racism impacted the city's POC community—from healthcare to the Red Sox? But before we get into that conversation, Maria and Julio discuss the latest news: Rex T...
When Our Fans Call Us Out (ITT FYI)
March 09, 2018 23:31 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFor this Friday version of ITT FYI, Maria and Julio answer some emails from our listeners, with an assist from Futuro Media's Maya Doig-Acuña, who tells us why we missed some big points in our recent Episode 101 Hollywood show. Also, North Korea, Stormy Daniels and the viral video showing Border Patrol detaining a woman right in the middle of a California street. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
#101: Creating Our Own Seat at the Table
March 07, 2018 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBWith the Oscars claiming inclusion this year, we wondered: are people of color being represented in the entertainment industry? Julio talks with comedian Elsa Waithe and Felix Sanchez, co-founder of The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. We also find out, "Where's Maria?" and catch you up on Sam Nunberg, and the latest on DACA and immigration. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
I Just Met a Girl Named Maria (BONUS)
March 02, 2018 22:04 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBMaria and Julio speak with Mexican-American playwright Nancy Garcia Loza to discuss whitewashing in the theater community. They also talk about her new play "Jets, Sharks, and Beckys," which was inspired by In The Thick! But first, a quick news update on Puerto Rico, Roberta Jacobson, Libby Schaaf, and Jared Kushner. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#100: A Hundred Episodes Later, We FINALLY Talk About Gerrymandering
February 27, 2018 15:29 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's our 100th episode (thank you!) and Maria is reporting around the country for the next few weeks so we ask, "Where is Maria?" before we finally discuss topics you have told us to do for a while now: gerrymandering and other forms of limiting the power to vote. Julio talks with David Daley, senior fellow for FairVote and the author of "Ratfucked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy" and Desmond Meade, executive director of the Florida Rights Restora...
ITT FYI: The LULAC Letter
February 23, 2018 23:15 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBLast week, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) President Roger C. Rocha Jr. refused to step down after a letter he sent to President Trump went viral. Then, CEO Brent Wilkes unexpectedly resigned. Julio calls him to find out why. Maria and Julio also discuss the NRA, and the latest about the Hurricane Maria death count in Puerto Rico. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. ...
#99: Scandal in the White House
February 21, 2018 00:19 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week, we take a look at two stories that were overlooked. What is going on with the Russia investigation? Then, should White House Chief of Staff John Kelly resign? Maria and Julio are joined by Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at The Root, and Indira Lakshmanan, the Newmark Foundation Chair for Journalism Ethics at Poynter Institute and a columnist for The Boston Globe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for ...
ITT FYI: Code Red
February 16, 2018 21:40 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWednesday's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, shook the core of many, including all of us here at In The Thick. In this latest ITT FYI, host Julio Ricardo Varela tries to make sense out of America's latest mass shooting with Terrell Jermaine Starr, a reporter for The Root and an In The Thick All-Star. In addition, an update on the DACA debate, while we wonder what will happen next in the Mueller investigation. For information regarding your data...
#98: My Political Party Is Journalism
February 13, 2018 20:54 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBCould media across the political spectrum be doing a better job of reporting on politics, immigration and the President? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion with MRC Latino's Ken Oliver-Mendez and nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette to discuss the complexities of being a POC journalist under the Trump administration. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...
SPECIAL REPORT: On the Ground in D.C.
February 09, 2018 23:21 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAfter a brief government shutdown in the early hours Friday morning, President Trump signed a bipartisan budget bill passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The one thing not included in the bill was DACA, which Congress now has until March 5th to legalize. Maria catches up with Julio, who spent the week reporting on the ground in Washington D.C.. We hear from dreamers and advocates during the National Day of Action for the Dream Act. Julio also gets the latest f...
#97: The Case of Immigration Activist Ravi Ragbir
February 06, 2018 22:52 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAfter what a federal judge called an "unnecessarily cruel" detainment, immigration activist Ravi Ragbir is scheduled for deportation this Saturday, February 10th. This is following the recent detention and deportation of several other nationally prominent immigration activists. Are they being targeted by ICE? Maria and Julio speak with Ravi and Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the NYCLU. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/p...
The Super Bowl of Politics: Trump's 1st SOTU (Bonus)
January 31, 2018 22:03 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBPresident Trump gave his first State of the Union speech Tuesday night, and between bringing up MS-13 and statements like "Americans are dreamers too," immigration was a major underlying theme. Join Maria and Julio as they share their thoughts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#96: A 21st Century Civil Rights Moment
January 30, 2018 21:43 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn February, schools will participate in the national Black Lives Matter week of action. Teachers will discuss racial issues, and schools around the country will fly Black Lives Matter flags. So, how is race discussed in America's education system, and what does it mean for students of color? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk with Tracey Wilson, creator of the course “U.S. History through the African-American Experience” and Zakiyah Ansari, Advocacy Director with th...
ITT FYI: Is Trump's New DACA Framework DOA?
January 26, 2018 18:54 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBThe Trump team unveiled new immigration framework with a path to citizenship for DACA in exchange for $25 billion for the border wall and sweeping changes to the legal immigration system. We spoke with Buzzfeed's White House correspondent Tarini Parti to get the latest. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#95: Dealing With DACA and the Women's Movement
January 23, 2018 23:06 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn Monday, the Senate Democrats agreed to a short-term spending bill ending the three-day government shutdown and stalling a DACA resolution. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela check in with Suzanne Gamboa, senior writer with NBC News, to discuss the latest. Also, this past weekend marked the first anniversary of the Women's March. We spoke with Jamilah King, race and justice reporter at Mother Jones, and Mónica Ramírez, deputy director for the Labor Council for Latin Ame...
#94: DACA Updates and Presidential Lawsuits
January 16, 2018 22:54 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThe future of DACA is one of this week's top political stories, and we check in with Cristina Jiménez, executive director of United We Dream, to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill. Then, Maria and Julio speak with attorney Jameel Jaffer of the Knight First Amendment Institute about why his group is suing President Trump for blocking critics on Twitter. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...
ITT FYI: “Shithole Countries”
January 12, 2018 18:40 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBAfter President Trump referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and countries in Africa as “shithole countries,” we ask: Could this have legal implications for the president? Maria and Julio have a quick convo about it. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#93: Salvadorans Must Go
January 09, 2018 22:27 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn Monday, The Trump administration announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador. 200,000 Salvadorans who have been living and working here legally for decades will now have to leave. What does the administration have to gain by doing this now? Plus a discussion on Michael Wolff's book, "Fire and Fury," and a check-in on Oprah 2020. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion with Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to the New York Times...
#92: Power Moves
January 03, 2018 21:42 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBOur first show of 2018 asks: With everything that’s been going on in our government, do we still feel hopeful? Can change really happen, and if so, how? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk with Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, about power and whether in the end, Americans feel powerless under the current administration. But before Eric joins the show, Maria and Julio reflect on the first few days of the year—from Trump's Korea tweets to Steve Bannon's latest c...
ENCORE #90: It's Not as Simple as Sexual Harassment
December 26, 2017 19:54 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn The Thick is taking a moment to wish you all a Happy New Year. We will be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, here's an encore presentation of one of our most popular shows of 2017. Allegations of sexual harassment rocked public media newsrooms in December, with WNYC hosts John Hockenberry, Leonard Lopate, and Jonathan Schwartz all accused of inappropriate conduct. But the difficulty of being a woman (and specifically a woman of color) goes way deeper than just deali...
ENCORE #90: It's Not as Simple as Sexual Harassment
December 26, 2017 19:54 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn The Thick is taking a moment to wish you all a Happy New Year. We will be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, here's an encore presentation of one of our most popular shows of 2017. Allegations of sexual harassment rocked public media newsrooms in December, with WNYC hosts John Hockenberry, Leonard Lopate, and Jonathan Schwartz all accused of inappropriate conduct. But the difficulty of being a woman (and specifically a woman of color) goes way deeper than ju...
#74: The Inner Workings of MS-13
December 19, 2017 22:53 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLast Friday, President Trump said, "To any member of MS-13 listening, I have a message for you. We will find you, we will arrest you, we will jail you, we will throw you the hell out of the country." With MS-13 back in the news, we wanted to share a rebroadcast of an episode we did earlier this year. Why is Trump drawing attention to MS-13 now? And what is it really like on the inside? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion with former MS-13 member and curre...
#91: Latino Whiteness (And a Visit to Alabama)
December 13, 2017 21:31 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBAfter a Senate race in Alabama that was divided sharply on the lines of race, we discuss the issue of whiteness. Will the United States really become a majority POC country by 2055, or will more Latinos begin to see themselves as white? Maria Hinojosa discusses this question with Richard Alba, professor of sociology at the City University of New York, Cristina Mora, professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-host Julio Ricardo Varela. Plus, a conversati...
#90: It's Not as Simple as Sexual Harassment
December 07, 2017 17:57 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBAllegations of sexual harassment have rocked public media newsrooms this week, with WNYC hosts John Hockenberry, Leonard Lopate, and Jonathan Schwartz all accused of inappropriate conduct. But the difficulty of being a woman (and specifically a woman of color) goes way deeper than just dealing with sexual harassment. It's an entire culture. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a conversation about this and more with Celeste Headlee, host of On Second Thought from Georg...
#89: Liberal Racism
November 28, 2017 17:26 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWhen do liberal values cross over into racism? After the New York Times published a piece that some say humanizes a white nationalist, host Julio Ricardo Varela leads a conversation about these questions with Jamilah King, race and justice reporter at Mother Jones, and Terrell Starr, senior reporter at The Root. Plus a conversation about Lena Dunham and "hipster racism." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt...
#88: #WomenOfColorToo
November 21, 2017 21:37 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBWith all the reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault, why are we hearing from so few women of color in mainstream conversations? And why is it that when they do speak up, they are either ignored or attacked? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk about this and more with Jamilah Lemieux, Vice President of News and Men's Programming for iOne Digital and Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University. For information regarding you...
#87: Will the Next Black President Be a Republican?
November 14, 2017 20:46 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIt's easier than we think for a black candidate to win Republican votes. According to Theodore Johnson, a fellow at New America, Republican voters can be a huge base for POC candidates—all it takes is a little change in strategy. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk with Theodore Johnson about this and more. Plus a check-in with Tarini Parti of Buzzfeed News about recent developments with Republican candidate for senator Roy Moore. This episode of In the Thick is b...
BONUS: POC Strike Back
November 08, 2017 19:28 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBA wave of POC candidates are swept into office in the 2017 election. One year after President Trump's victory, we ask, will this new wave last? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela chat about this and more with In The Thick all-star Wajahat Ali. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#86: Do Progressives Take Communities of Color for Granted?
November 07, 2017 19:15 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this special collaborative episode with Thinking Cap, the podcast from the Center for American Progress, we ask progressives, "What have you done for us lately?" Should progressives be doing more to reach out and specifically appeal to communities of color? Plus, a conversation on the recent shooting in Texas and the connection between domestic assault and toxic masculinity. In The Thick hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a conversation on this and more with Mic...
#85: Mueller Drops the First Hammer
October 31, 2017 21:07 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBPaul Manafort indicted, Rick Gates indicted, and George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI. What does this mean for the Trump administration? And what comes next? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on this and more with Cristian Farias, Legal Journalist for New York Magazine, and Ruben Navarrette, nationally syndicated columnist. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...
#84: Undocumented and Unafraid (Live Show at NYU)
October 24, 2017 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this special live show recorded at New York University, Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on DACA, the DREAM Act, and the future for undocumented immigrants with Cristina Jiménez, Executive Director of United We Dream (who was recently named a MacArthur Genius), and Sandra Lilley, Managing Editor of NBC Latino. Plus, we hear from Viviana Gonzalez, a student at NYU and co-director of Policy for the NYU Dream Team, an NYU organization that supports and...
#83: Puerto Rico, 28 Days Later
October 17, 2017 19:38 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIt’s been four weeks since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, and the island is still in crisis. 82% of the island is still without power and 35% is still without clean water. Host Julio Ricardo Varela checks in with two reporters who recently returned from Puerto Rico, Frances Robles of the New York Times and Andrés Caballero of Latino USA. They talk about their experiences on the island, the people they spoke with, and their thoughts about Puerto Rico’s future. For inf...
#82: Indigenous Peoples Day
October 09, 2017 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBAcross the U.S., cities and states are starting to call the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. Los Angeles just officially changed the name, following in the footsteps of Minneapolis, Seattle, Alaska, and Oregon. Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a conversation about the importance of this change with Mitch O’Farrell, council member of LA’s 13th district, and Chrissie Castro, vice chairwoman of the Los Angeles Native American In...
BONUS: Puerto Rico After the Storm
October 06, 2017 16:24 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn The Thick brings you a special bonus episode from our sister podcast, Latino USA, checking in on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela has been intensely reporting on the hurricane, so he sat down with co-host Maria Hinojosa to dispel some myths about what's happening on the island today. We hear from the First Lady of Puerto Rico, Beatriz Roselló, about her take on the devastation. And we get a sense of what Puerto Rico feels like now fro...