Radar 2022

Not Your Abuela’s News Show – Radar Recap Seasons 1 - 6 | Radar 2022

Typically, on Radar, we dive into one topic. But this time, we decided to feature una mezcla of our favorite segments, making this episode particularly special because it’s our last one. We’re recapping the subjects that usually get swept under the proverbial tapete, and in the process, making our parents relive some pretty uncomfortable—yet necessary—conversations. So many of the issues Radar tackled head-on haven’t traditionally been welcome at the dinner table, at family gatheri...

Jefas | Radar 2022

Feliz Women’s History Month! Today, young women are more likely to be enrolled in college, and when it comes to making dinero, mujeres are on a collective quest to make up for lost time. Truth is, having a meaningful presence in the workforce for only about 50 years has made some of us laser focused on becoming JEFAS in our industries and in our communities. The driving force for ensuring that we have a seat at the decision table has been our desire to break down systemic hurdles a...

Economy Under Construction | Radar 2022

After facing multiple recessions, millennials are now having to navigate through an economic crisis and record-breaking inflation brought on by the pandemic. In recent months, a slew of millennials and Gen Z who were working to receive checks that didn’t cover their basic needs decided to quit, adding to the factors that led to what has been dubbed as the Great Resignation. But not all blue-collar workers exited the workforce by choice, some were forced to do so. One particular sect...

Reproductive Rights! Right? | Radar 2022

Bans on women’s reproductive rights are popping up in pretty much every red state within the U.S. It’s crucial to talk about how and why abortion has been polarized and politicized, why today’s incursion of Roe v. Wade seems more consequential than ever before, and how these restrictions impact low-income women, minority communities and the overall U.S. economy. The legislative barriers on women’s reproductive rights continue to emerge despite the fact that a majority of Americans b...

Showcasing Afro-LatinXcellence : Honoring Black History | Radar 2022

Black History Month is about highlighting the many contributions the community has made, creating a greater awareness of Black identity and celebrating Black culture. As a Latinx community, we have often failed to acknowledge the Black community as being a part of Latinx identity, and yet, the Afro-Latinx influence on the culture is undeniable—including with music. In this episode, music historian and contributor Katelina ‘Gata’ Eccleston takes us on a journey following Afro beats i...

Gone Missing | Radar 2022

When it comes to the amount of coverage media gives to missing persons cases, it’s become common knowledge that white women receive vastly more attention and airtime than cases concerning BIPOC. And while media outlets, journalists and even law enforcement have openly recognized the problem and put forth some effort to correct it, little has been done to systematically overturn it. The devastating case of Gabby Petito received widespread media attention and even helped cast a spotli...

Swiping For Love | Radar 2022

There’s almost no aspect of daily life that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic and that includes dating—specifically online dating. New trends emerge every day with apps targeting specific niches like.... people who like astrology, music playlists, and even bacon. But while dating app algorithms are supposed to equal matchmaking-made-simple, not all are entirely user-friendly. For some users, algorithms and filters can promote prejudice. Trans women are often banned from Tinder de...

Breaking Beauty’s Limitations | Radar 2022

Though beauty standards in Western culture are ever evolving, one fact has withstood the test of time: their impact is felt by everyone. Today’s beauty industry is a billion-dollar behemoth that comprises everything from the diet industry to skincare and cosmetics, and from cosmetic surgery to haircare. As a whole, the industry has proliferated ideals of beauty through its ad spending and continuous introduction of new methods and procedures, making the concept of beauty harder than...

Superstition: A Latinx Tradition | Radar 2021

Latinx people can be quite superstitious, and our belief in the mystical or supernatural is mostly rooted in the folktales of our ancestors—stories that have been passed down from generation to generation (i.e. La Llorona, El Cuco, El Chupacabra). But many of the stories we think of as universal in Latin America are often adapted to fit a specific region or issue. These stories not only serve to fuel our very healthy imaginations, but also help us confront some of our most irrationa...

Media Inclusivity Check Up | Radar 2021

Latinx representation—whether in film and television, advertising, or news media—is progressing at what could be described as a glacial pace. But during a year of fractured Hollywood releases, theater closures and industry-wide uncertainty, according UCLA’s most recent Hollywood Diversity Report, we did see some—albeit minor—progress for representation among women and people of color in television and film. Overall, however, these groups and Latinx people in general, are still vastl...

Disability Visibility - A Human Right | Radar 2021

About a billion people, or fifteen percent of the world’s population, live with some kind of disability, and in recognition of Universal Human Rights month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it’s important to acknowledge the progress made since the Americans’ with Disabilities Act was passed over thirty years ago. The law has helped Americans gain better access to public spaces, transportation and job opportunities. However, while the ADA’s impact has been profound,...

Crypto Craze | Radar 2021

The once niche-world of digital currencies, now a trillion-dollar industry, has infiltrated every aspect of our culture—media, tech, entertainment. Despite its volatility, millennials own more crypto than any other generation and that crypto currency enthusiasm seem to be spreading—from celebrity endorsements to the subliminal messaging in pop culture. Whatever the driving force behind the crypto craze, many in the finance world refer to it as a gamble rather than an investment, sin...

Tattoos Uncovered | Radar 2021

The art of tattooing has been around for centuries—the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all adorned their bodies with permanent ink. In fact, before the wave of twenty-first century popularity largely influenced by Instagram, tattoos were used to represent battle victories, protective spirits, denote status and in some cases, to alleviate physical ailments like arthritis and other numerous other medicinal practices within certain cultures. However, throughout most of the twentieth century, ...

Native Climate Action | Radar 2021

One of the largest climate action summits, COP26, takes place during Native American Heritage month here in the US—a fitting time junction considering Native Americans, and indigenous peoples worldwide, are the least likely to contribute to climate change yet stand to be among the most directly impacted. The close relationship native communities have to the environment is counterpart to their reliance of its natural resources, resources that are becoming scarce due to global inacti...

Reclaiming Ancestral Spirituality | Radar 2021

Ancestral spirituality is making a comeback! Countless millennials and Gen Zers are replacing traditional religiosity with spiritual practices rooted in ancestral traditions. Despite being maligned by colonizers for centuries, indigenous religions rooted in both Native American and African diasporic traditions like Santeria and others are resurging. In fact, many of the healing rituals associated with these practices have become popularized and commodified within wellness communiti...

Art With A Mission | Radar 2021

Art has the power to evoke emotion, provide visibility to marginalized communities and even inspire social change throughout the globe. It’s the vehicle that provides an opportunity to examine the depths of our humanity. And while many of us lean on artists to get us through the tough times, in the American public school system, disparities still exist when it comes to who has access to quality arts programs. Covid-19-related budget cuts only exacerbate those disparities as we witne...

Halloween VS Day Of The Dead | Radar 2021

Spooky season is here, and as with most things in life, we've got options. On the one hand, there’s the notoriously sugar-obsessed celebration known as Halloween that occurs once per year, and on the other, you’ve got a two-day, sugar skull-obsessed Día de los Muertos. Sure, both celebrations involve costumes, an overindulgence of sweets, and both include their fair share of creepy corpse decor, but for the love of Michael Myers, we beg you, please stop calling Día de los Muertos ...

Emerging Latino Populations | Radar 2021

In collaboration with NBC Latino : https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/new-... Senior Producer : Grace Solorzano Latinxs are driving demographic growsth in the US, surpassing the 62 million mark per the 2020 Census. Amid numerous natural disasters, a global pandemic, and the threat of a citizenship question being added to the census, the roadblocks to thwart the count of US Latinx populations were mostly overcome. The census revealed numerous emerging Latinx communities throughout t...

200%ers ¡Presente! | 100 % Latino / 100 % American | Radar 2021

For many Latinxs, our biculturalism is key to understanding who we are. There are those of us that relate to the phrase, ni de aquí, ni de allá, meaning you’re neither from here, nor from there. That’s because a lot of us Latinx hyphenates exist between two worlds where we’re frequently made to feel that we aren’t American enough, nor Latino enough. Today, more of us identify as 100% American and 100% Latin Americans…be it Mexican, or Puerto Rican, or Dominican…you fill in the blank...

Re-schooling America | Radar 2021

Education is one of the foremost battlegrounds in America’s culture wars. Politicians have a firm hand in what our children are taught in public schools, and from state-to-state, curriculum varies depending on who’s in charge. Challenging traditional American historical narratives sparks controversy because many stories about our white founding fathers are not all that flattering. In 2021, the politically-motivated debate around Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that anal...

Olympian or Human? Tokyo 2020: Not About the Sports | Radar 2021

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have come and gone, and in their wake, they’ve left a trail of ongoing conversations about how the world and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), treats athletes. Whether it was the sidelining of Sha’Carri Richardson for smoking pot, or the global scrutiny of Simone Biles for prioritizing her mental health over the world’s entertainment, individual stories have jumped into the spotlight reminding us of something many have forgotten: athletes are human. ...

Pride: The Fight for Equality in 2021 | Radar 2021

The Business of LatinXcellence | Radar 2021

The Latinx community generates 2.6 trillion dollars in GDP per year in the US today—that's larger than Brazil and over twice the size of Mexico. Plain and simple: investing in our community is just good business. Many Latinx-owned companies authentically infuse their culture into their products to appeal to a massive and rapidly growing consumer demographic. In this episode, we explore our community's "Latinxcellence" in the form of ambitious entrepreneurs who are shattering glass c...

To Serve or Not to Serve - Latinxs and the Military | Radar 2021

While Latinxs make up about 17% of the US military, Latinx soldiers represent only 8% of military leadership. Despite this, the US military continues to spend millions on marketing strategies to recruit Latinxs. During the pandemic, recruiters amped up their spending to target the next group of potential recruits, Gen Z, right where they live—on digital platforms like Twitch. And while joining the military can provide opportunities for social and economic mobility for many young peo...

09-VAXXED | Radar 2021

It’s been about six months since the Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out and while 50% of the U.S. adult population is fully vaccinated, demand for the vaccine has taken a nose dive. It’s a stark contrast from January 2021 when the vaccines first became available and there weren’t enough doses to go around. While experts initially blamed the recent drop in vaccinations on a lack of access to vaccines within certain communities, now many believe vaccine hesitancy has to do with it. And ...

Get That Dinero! | Radar 2021

Latinx financial experts-turned-influencers are using their social media platforms to normalize conversations about money and advocating for better financial literacy—something that has traditionally been a taboo subject in many Latinx families, nor has it been prioritized in primary education. And younger generations are paying attention: a recent study revealed that over 70% of GenZers said better financial literacy could’ve improved their money management during the pandemic. Add...

The Case Of The (Latin) X | Radar 2021-

Latino, Hispanic, and now, #Latinx. Radar season 3 kicks off with a deep-dive into the latest – and most controversial – identifier of our time. Where did it come from? Is the "x" erasing the Spanish language…or is it more inclusive?. As with any break from tradition, the word, “Latinx” is still up for debate. While it was meant to signal inclusivity of non-binary people and the greater LGBTQIA community in a language that is inherently gendered, it seems to be catching on with gen...

A Year of Strength | Radar 2021

More than a year since the start of the global pandemic, we are finally beginning to see an end in sight. Although Latinx communities were disproportionately affected and vast disparities within our societies were exposed, against all odds, these same communities persevered, seizing the moment to come together to reinvent and inspire, as they braced for impact. Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through fir...

Why the Macho Man has got to go | Radar 2021

Machista attitudes within Latinx communities demonstrate how deeply embedded traditional ideas about gender roles are within our culture. Eradicating harmful stereotypes and toxic ideas about masculinity and femininity can help address some of the biggest social inequities within Latinx culture and beyond. We spoke about these issues with literary legend Isabel Allende as well as Iván Emilio, Storm Pablo, Mexican feminist organization Intersecta and others. #knowyourvalue #Radar202...

Closing The Wage Gap | Radar 2021

In 2021, women working full time in the U.S. are paid an average of $0.82 to every $1 earned by men, and when it comes to women of color, the stats are worse. In this episode, we explore factors affecting the wage gap as well as the long-term impact the pandemic might have on all the progress women have made. #Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Subscribe to the Radar 2021 cha...

Hollywood‘s cultural erasure problem | Radar 2021

Awards season is yet another reminder that diversity in U.S. media is seriously lagging. In 2019, only 5% of the speaking roles in the top 100 movies went to Latinx actors even though we represent 18% of the US population. This episode explores how we can do better and identifies artists who are working to broaden the landscape of Latinx identity across various platforms. #Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectiv...

Immigration Nation | Radar 2021

In this episode, we discuss the uptick in anti-immigrant sentiment—and how it’s impacted communities here in the U.S.—as well as potential reforms that could provide a pathway to citizenship for many. We also explore the contributions of U.S. immigrants, their impact on our economic growth, and how they’ve helped the U.S become leaders in innovation. #Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx c...

Student Loan Pileup | Radar 2021

Turns out, it’s not just the price of avocado toast driving up the nearly $2 trillion student debt crisis affecting more than 45 million borrowers in the U.S. today. In this episode, we look at how legislative changes could affect student borrowers in the short-term and what best options college-bound Americans have in dealing with their debt moving forward. #Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the ...

Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom and Equality | Radar 2021

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Black Independence Day is celebrated annually every June 19th, marking the federal troop’s 1865 arrival into Galveston, Texas with a message of freedom for all enslaved people. The Emancipation Proclamation was signed two and a half years prior, but hundreds of thousands of people were still being kept as slaves. As late as 1860, one year before the Civil War, there were more than 4 million slaves in the US…which, at the tim...

Reimagining Criminal Justice | Radar 2021

As we celebrate Black History month, we acknowledge that the racial justice movement in the US is still very much alive. In this episode, we explore a broken criminal justice system and the citizens and legislators who are working to address systemic racism by reforming our laws and institutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The end of social media as we know it | Radar 2021

In this episode we talk about how legislative changes could change social media as we know it. The conversation over mis and disinformation, censorship and big tech violating anti-trust laws is growing and there is bi-partisan support to repeal Section 230 that protects social media giants. Will we be forced to choose between having our Instagram feeds devoid of controversial content or an online space where misinformation has run amuck? #Radar2021 #SocialMedia #Protects See Priv...