LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsJoin your host, Rubén Mendive, as he compiles a list of Latinx writers you need to know. Each episode features an in-depth interview with a writer on where they've been and where they're headed.
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151. EDUARDO CISNEROS
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes - 42.6 MBAN 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
150. VICTORIA DE LA CONCHA
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 35.3 MBA 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
149. MIKE DIAZ
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 38.7 MBA 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
148. RANADA SHEPARD
March 05, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes - 46.9 MBA 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
CALLING ALL LATINX WRITERS!!!
January 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.46 MB🚨Calling all Latino/a/e/x Writers!!! We're looking for folks to interview for Season 5!🚨 DM us on our socials to introduce yourself or give an update! Share the news with a friend! New episodes out starting March 5th!!! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
147. JAZMIN AGUILAR
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MBAN 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
146. GIOVANNI M. PORTA
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 31.1 MBA 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
145. FRANK ROJAS
February 21, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 39 MBA 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 @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
144. GRASIE MERCEDES
February 07, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 39.5 MBAN 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
143. LUIS G. SANTOS
January 24, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 38.8 MBAN 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 Punks
142. JANEVA ZENTZ
January 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBA 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
141. DANIEL F. PÉREZ
December 27, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 34 MBA 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
140. DANI FERNANDEZ
December 13, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 47.3 MBA 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
139. EDDIE QUINTANA
November 29, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 41.5 MBA 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
138. PAOLA TAPIA-LIMON
November 15, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 34.2 MBAN 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
137. RICARDO GAMBOA
November 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBA 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
136. ALEXIS GARCIA
October 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBAN 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
135. BRIAN OTAÑO
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBA 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
134. MARY CASTELLANOS
September 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBA 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
133. FELIPE TORRES MEDINA
September 06, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 50.3 MBA 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
132. ILANA PEÑA
August 23, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 47.5 MBA "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
131. MOISÉS ZAMORA
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBA 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
130. GLADYS RODRIGUEZ
July 26, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 45.5 MBA 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
129. EILEEN ALVAREZ
July 12, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 42.9 MBA 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
128. MARCO PARRA
June 28, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 40.9 MBA 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 abortion so I’m sure everything we said wasn’t perfect. We tried our best to unpack...
127. MATT LOPEZ
June 14, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 47.5 MBA CUBAN AMERICAN LATINO WRITER Who Escaped Being a Lawyer We talked growing up in Tampa, going from DreamWorks lawyer to Disney screenwriter, lessons learned from the cancellation of Promised Land on ABC, and the writing inspiration behind ‘Father of the Bride’ on HBO Max! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
126. VICTORIA GONZÁLEZ
May 24, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 39.8 MBA CRAZY AMORCITA CHICANA LATINX WRITER A fun chat about growing up in San Diego, going from CBS Page to television writer, using joy & humor to send a message on ‘Saved by the Bell’ and her new adventure in South Africa! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
125. EDGAR AQUINO HUERTA
May 10, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 46.2 MBAN UNDOCUMENTED Latino Writer FROM SOUTH JERSEY We had a fun chat about migrating from Puebla to Jersey, how becoming a farm worker at 14 fueled his storytelling, going viral on TikTok for his graduation video, and sharing undocumented stories in film! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
124. LUCY LUNA
April 26, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 32.6 MBA MEXICAN FEMALE Latinx Writer An amazing chat about growing up in Mexico, drawing inspiration from her medical examiner mom, juggling visa restrictions, and the crucial leadership changes that allowed ‘All Rise’ to be reborn on OWN. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
123. DANNY FERNANDEZ
April 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBAN OVERTHINKING CUBANITO FROM MIAMI Writer An incredible chat about growing up in Miami, his first staffing meeting gone wrong, championing authentic & complex representation on ‘Love, Victor’, and confronting white latinidad! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
122. CRYSTAL FERREIRO
March 29, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 44.4 MBA MIDDLE CHILD JOKESTER WITH HOOPS AS BIG AS HER HEART Latinx Writer We had an amazing chat about growing up in Miami, the journey from support staff to staff writer on ‘Diary of a Future President’, developing & selling a TV show, and the importance of mentorship! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
121. WESLEY RODRIGUEZ
March 15, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 50.4 MBA CUBAN-GUATEMALAN SCI-FI COMEDY WRITER TURNED REGGAETON ARTIST We had a fun chat about growing up in South Florida, shooting a short film in Cuba, studying film at USC, and using his alter ego ‘Platano Papi’ to deconstruct Latinx identity! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
120. DAILYN RODRIGUEZ
March 01, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 41.3 MBA NEW JERSEY GOTH Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about writing on ‘George Lopez’ & ‘Ugly Betty’, her new role on the WGA Board of Directors, tuning out the Twitter noise, and new challenges for TV writers in the Streaming Age! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
119. NICK RODRIGUEZ
February 15, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBA SUPER NERDY OPEN TO EVERYONE Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up on Staten Island, running a writers room at USC, the importance of #NewDeal4Animation, and writing for children’s animated television! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
118. JASMINNE MENDEZ
February 01, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 43.5 MBA DOMINICAN & DOING IT ALL Latinx Writer An amazing chat about growing up a military brat in the South, the Houston art scene, indie vs Big 5 publishers, and her two new books out later this year! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
117. MARCUS JONES
January 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBA BLACK & PUERTO RICAN (AND CUBAN) SURPRISE JOURNALIST NOW TRYING TO BE HELPFUL We had an incredible chat about growing up in Maryland, lessons learned at Buzzfeed News, representation in entertainment news coverage, and writing for Entertainment Weekly! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
116. VICTORIA BUITRON
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBAN ECUADORIAN SOMETIMES LLORONA BUT ALWAYS FOCUSED Latina Writer An amazing chat about growing up in the US and Ecuador, how migration shapes identity, building community with @latinaswhohike, and her upcoming book, A Body Across Two Hemispheres! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
115. DANIEL LARIOS
December 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBA HUMOROUSLY MELANCHOLY SALVADORAN Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in the US, moving back to El Salvador with his family, generational echoes in storytelling, and the journey to his latest short film, SUPERESTAR! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
114. JESS PINEDA
November 30, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 40 MBA MIAMI-BRED CUBANITA WRITER QUE NO TIENE PELO EN LA LENGUA But maybe still says the "L" in salmon We had an amazing chat about growing up in Miami, transitioning from kids shows to network TV, how her Cuban grandfather influenced her storytelling, and writing on this season of The Neighborhood on CBS! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
113. YOSIMAR REYES
November 16, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 49 MBA DESMADROSO Latinx Writer We had a incredible chat about growing up in East San Jose, his poetry & public speaking work, the high annoyance of an undocumented status, and his upcoming one-man show, PRIETO! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
112. MARLENA RODRIGUEZ
November 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBA READY TO MAKE HISTORY PUERTO RICAN CUBAN Latina Writer We had a hilarious chat about growing up in Connecticut, touring with Second City, her first staff writer job on ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ and surviving TV comedy rooms! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
111. DOMINIC COLÓN
October 19, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 42.3 MBA BADASS NUYORICAN Writer Who is About It We had an amazing chat about growing up in the Bronx, how his life changed after being on the Latinx TV List, uplifting emerging talent through the New York Latino Film Festival, and his new staff writer job! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
In memory of Natalia Provatas
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 31.6 MBSpecial look back at my conversation from June 2020 with the truly talented Natalia Provatas. My deepest condolences to her family & friends. Instagram and Twitter: @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
110. MARCOS GONZÁLEZ
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBA STINKY LITTLE WILD CARD BORICUA LATINX Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in Orlando, getting his start at Funny or Die, surviving bizarre medical mysteries, and bringing authenticity to Saved by the Bell! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
109. DOMINIQUE NIEVES
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 45.4 MBA RESILIENT REFORMED MED STUDENT INCREASING REPRESENTATION LATINX Writer We had an amazing chat about growing up in NYC, balancing her creative life & medical school, her new short ‘Our Lady Lupe’ on PBS, and launching year two of the #ReadLatinxWriters Initiative! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
108. NASSER SAMARA
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBA QUEER SARCASTIC ARAB Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in LA, the similarities between his Arab & Latinx identity, what makes a good TV staff writer, and breaking the Internet while writing on iCarly! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
107. MONICA SURIYAGE
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 39.1 MBA BLASIAN PENNSYLVANIAN AFRO-LATINX Writer An amazing chat about growing up in Pennsylvania, finding a home within multiple identities, her love of horror, and her new short film out of the LALIFF Inclusion Fellowship! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
106. JORGE RAMIREZ-MARTINEZ
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 34.2 MBA VIRGO MAGIC WIELDING Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in Stockton, how he first got staffed in TV, defying expectations as a gay Mormon, and meeting Suzette while writing on Selena: The Series! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
105. ELLIE GUZMAN
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 46.2 MBA SCRAPPY SALVADOREÑA Latinx Writer Who Doesn't Have Time for Imposter Syndrome We had an amazing chat about growing up in LA’s Koreatown, blowing up on the blogosphere, going from working in an ER to kids animation, and how she finally became a staff writer! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
104. DAVID RAMÍREZ
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.4 MBA GRATEFUL PERSISTENT & FAITHFUL Latinx Writer We had an incredible chat about growing up in South Florida, lessons learned working on The Good Fight & Evil, participating in the Disney TV Writing Program, and bringing arepas to Disney Channel! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks