Chat Del Barrio - A LinFam Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Shakespeare scholar, teacher, and cultural critic Daniel Pollack-Pelzner joins Chat Del Barrio to talk about his forthcoming biography Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist.

Daniel shares what he learned from over 150 interviews with Lin’s family, friends, and collaborators, as well as a lot of laughs, wonderful stories from Lin’s childhood, and the serendipitous Hamilton connections that trace back to Daniel’s own college theater days. He recalls discovering how foundational Lin’s mother, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, was to nurturing his sensitivity and creativity, teaching him that every feeling is “all grist for the mill”, and early influences such as Meredith Summerville, who first encouraged Lin to direct. We explore Lin’s habit of reworking early failures into later triumphs, from high school musicals to Hamilton motifs hidden in Warriors, and discuss the parallels between Lin and Shakespeare as artists, wordsmiths, and cultural figures, with a look ahead to what comes next.

Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist is out on September 9th in the US, 11th internationally, and is available to pre-order now.

Instagram: @danielpollackpelzner

Where you can find the book Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Instagram page

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Work

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Socials:

Insta:  @chatdelbarrio / Stefs @stefsteixeira  / Sarah @sockstar  / Paul @tactus1972

X (Twitter): @chatdelbarrio  / Stefs @stefshiddles  / @tactus72

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Email: chatdelbarrio

In this long-awaited episode, co-hosts Sarah and Stefs are joined by special guest Trisha McKethan, who brings us behind the scenes of the unforgettable Town Hall tribute concert held on May 19, 2025, honoring the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda.This exclusive event celebrated Lin’s groundbreaking impact on theater, music, and community, culminating in his acceptance of the Town Hall Vanguard Award. Trisha, one of the lucky VIP attendees, shares all the details—from the chic rooftop pre-party and star-studded red carpet to the jaw-dropping performances and Lin’s emotional speech.

Expect tea on:

• Surreal mashups featuring Hamilton, In the Heights, Freestyle Love Supreme, and Lin’s concept album Warrior
• A heart-melting moment when Lin was nearly speechless accepting his award
• The unexpected “afterparty” (spoiler: cupcakes only)
• A live auction twist that landed Trisha tickets to Hamilton’s ultra-exclusive 10th anniversary show
• What’s coming up at LinFam Fest 2025 and a peek at the Miranda Family’s latest creative efforts at Tribeca Film Festival

Whether you're a diehard Lin stan or a fan of musical theater magic, this episode is a joyful, behind-the-scenes love letter to the ever-expanding Lin-Manuel Miranda universe. Tune in, and prepare to float out on a cloud of Broadway bliss.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Instagram page

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Work

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Socials:

Insta:  @chatdelbarrio / Stefs @stefsteixeira  / Sarah @sockstar  / Paul @tactus1972

X: @chatdelbarrio  / Stefs @stefshiddles  / @tactus72

YouTube: @stefshiddles

Email: chatdelbarrio

Today we invited Lillian to chat with us! In this episode, we talked about her favorite musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, audiobooks narrated by him, his upcoming projects, and much more!

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Guest: Lillian Peralta ( Twitter / Insta )

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Hosts: Cid Souza (⁠@ocidsouza⁠) and Stefany Teixeira (⁠@stefshiddles⁠ / ⁠@stefsteixeira⁠)

⁠Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com⁠

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Today we invited Deana to chat with us! In this episode, we talked about her favorite musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, how was the trip to New York with her daughter for DBS Day, and much more!

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Guest: Deana Chaimovich (⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠)

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Hosts: Cid Souza (⁠@ocidsouza⁠) and Stefany Teixeira (⁠@stefshiddles⁠ / ⁠@stefsteixeira⁠)

⁠Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com⁠

⁠Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio⁠

⁠Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)⁠

⁠You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)⁠

JOIN OUR PATREON⁠ or support us on ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ 🧡💙

According to Variety, Lin-Manuel Miranda is adapting a stage musical version of “The Warriors,” the 1979 cult action thriller directed by Walter Hill. So in this episode, Stefs shared some details about this news!

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Hosts: Cid Souza (⁠@ocidsouza⁠) and Stefany Teixeira (⁠@stefshiddles⁠ / ⁠@stefsteixeira⁠)

⁠Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com⁠

⁠Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio⁠

⁠Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)⁠

⁠You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)⁠

⁠JOIN OUR PATREON⁠ or support us on ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ 🧡💙

Today we invited Paul Rojo to chat with us! In this second part, we talked about his favorite musical and song by Lin-Manuel Miranda, how music became such a special art form in his life, and much more!

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Guest: Paul Rojo (⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠)

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Hosts: Cid Souza (⁠@ocidsouza⁠) and Stefany Teixeira (⁠@stefshiddles⁠ / ⁠@stefsteixeira⁠)

⁠Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com⁠

⁠Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio⁠

⁠Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)⁠

⁠You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)⁠

JOIN OUR PATREON⁠ or support us on ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ 🧡💙

In this episode, we asked a few people of our LinFam to describe how it was the experience to watch Hamilton in Puerto Rico in the company of some members of the OBC!

Thanks to Jordan, Delores and Jen for sending the audios!

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Hosts: Cid Souza (⁠@ocidsouza⁠) and Stefany Teixeira (⁠@stefshiddles⁠ / ⁠@stefsteixeira⁠)

⁠Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com⁠

⁠Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio⁠

⁠Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)⁠

⁠You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)⁠

JOIN OUR PATREON or support us on Buy Me a Coffee 🧡💙

Today we invited Paul Rojo to chat with us! In this first part, we talked about the 76th Tony Awards and his plans to organize future watch parties!

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Guest: Paul Rojo (Twitter / Instagram)

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Hosts: Cid Souza (@ocidsouza) and Stefany Teixeira (@stefshiddles / @stefsteixeira)

Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com

Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio

Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)

You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)

JOIN OUR PATREON or support us on Buy Me a Coffee 🧡💙

Today we commented our first impressions and personal review on the new live action version of "The Little Mermaid" (2023), directed by Rob Marshall!

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Our new Under the Sea Cover is OUT!!!

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Hosts: Cid Souza (@ocidsouza) and Stefany Teixeira (@stefshiddles / @stefsteixeira)

Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com

Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio

Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)

You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)

JOIN OUR PATREON or support us on Buy Me a Coffee 🧡💙

Today we commented our first impressions on the new album of the live action version of "The Little Mermaid" (2023)!

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Hosts: Cid Souza (@ocidsouza) and Stefany Teixeira (@stefshiddles / @stefsteixeira)

Email us at chatdelbarrio@gmail.com

Our twitter account is @chatdelbarrio

Listen to Cid and Stefs duets on YouTube :)

You can follow our playlist with all LMM songs (on Spotify)