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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	160. EDITH RODRIGUEZ RETURNS!	20 Aug 2024	00:55:42
AN EVER EVOLVING MIDWEST BORICUA WRITER Edith Rodriguez (ep. 38) returns to share her experience relocating from Dallas to LA with her family, taking a year off from her career to pursue screenwriting, how she staffed on the upcoming 'Dexter' series, and why it's important to question your nos! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	159. HERNÁN BARANGAN	06 Aug 2024	00:44:49
A REBELLIOUS LATINX FILIPINX WRITER ON WHEELS Hernán Barangan shares his childhood in the Bay Area, dealing with cancer as a teen, how unprocessed trauma led to his feature documentary 'CANCER REBELLION' about teens diagnosed with cancer across all 50 states, and writing health narratives that ring true on Apple TV+'s LIFE BY ELLA! Instagram & Twitter/X - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	150. VICTORIA DE LA CONCHA	02 Apr 2024	00:47:10
A 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
	62. TAYLOR ORCI	04 Aug 2020	00:58:54
A COCKY QUEER CHICANX Latinx Writer We had an incredible conversation about her family's deep roots in New Mexico, growing up a LAUSD kid, creating a viral video, and writing on VIDA on STARZ & Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	61. DANNY TOLLI	28 Jul 2020	00:56:52
A SUPPORTIVE 1ST GEN Latinx Writer We had an amazing conversation about growing up in Queens to Argentine parents, working as Kevin Williamson's assistant, what qualifies as a Latinx TV show, & writing on Rosewell, NM! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	60. EVA RECINOS	21 Jul 2020	00:52:25
An ART-OBSESSED BOOKWORM Latinx Writer We had a great conversation about growing up in South Central LA to Guatemalan parents, attending USC as a 1st Gen student, the freelancer hustle, and disrupting the model minority narrative! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	59. HENRY ALEXANDER KELLY	14 Jul 2020	00:57:44
A ZANY NICARAGUAN FEELING THE BEAT Latinx Writer ‪We talk about growing up in the Bay Area to Nicaraguan parents, writing for Q Youth Foundation's Eastside Queer Stories, virtual programming with Meet Cute LA, and participating in Hollywood Here, Inc #raisethepercentage initiative! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	58. NATALIA FERNANDEZ	07 Jul 2020	01:02:53
A DRAMA CHARACTER DRIVEN Latinx Writer FROM URUGUAY We had a great conversation about growing up in Uruguay, her Fulbright scholarship to attend grad school at Chapman, visa issues delaying her career, and writing on Z Nation & Charmed! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	57. RIVER GALLO	30 Jun 2020	01:07:01
A NON-BINARY INTERSEX EMPOWERED Latinx Writer We had an amazing conversation about growing up in New Jersey to Salvadorian parents, attending NYU & USC, creating their short film, Ponyboi & being an out intersex person. We also talk about their participation in The Disruptors Fellowship presented by The Center for Cultural Power & 50/50 by 2020. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	56. NATALIA PROVATAS	23 Jun 2020	00:44:46
A PUERTO GREEKAN CANCER SURVIVING Latinx Writer ‪We had an incredible talk about growing up in Downey to Greek & Puerto Rican parents, working at DreamWorks, her long cancer journey, and identifying as disabled.‬‬ We also talk about her participation in The Disruptors Fellowship presented by The Center for Cultural Power & 50/50 by 2020. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	55. EDWIN ALEXIS GÓMEZ	16 Jun 2020	01:09:09
A STILL THAT BITCH QUEER NICARAGUAN-AMERICAN Latinx Writer ‪We had a great talk about growing up in Baldwin Park to Nicaraguan parents, his family cigar company, the Cundina Collective, and filmmaking as an antidote to trauma.‬ Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	54. TAMARA YAJIA	09 Jun 2020	00:48:55
A FARTY Latinx Writer ‪We had an amazing conversation about being a child star in Argentina, the mentality of fear as immigrants, creating Latinx content at Funny or Die, & the Disruptors Fellowship presented by The Center for Cultural Power & 50/50 by 2020. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	53. ARMANDO IBAÑEZ	02 Jun 2020	01:06:30
A MESSY MEXICAN Latinx Writer ‪A conversation about life in Acapulco, living as an undocumented filmmaker, finding community in activism, and his web series Undocumented Tales.‬ We also talk about his participation in The Disruptors Fellowship presented by The Center for Cultural Power & 50/50 by 2020. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	149. MIKE DIAZ	19 Mar 2024	00:53:30
A 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
	52. KAYDEN PHOENIX	26 May 2020	00:50:46
A LESBIAN HORROR SUPERHERO Latinx Writer ‪An amazing conversation about growing up 3rd generation in East LA, being a self-taught filmmaker, creating a Latina superhero universe, and starting the Chicana Director's Initiative !‬ Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	51. DANIEL MUÑOZ	19 May 2020	01:06:25
A MEXICAN-CHILEAN NOT SHY ANYMORE Latinx Writer ‪We had a great conversation about growing up in East LA with Mexican & Chilean parents, finding theater as a shy kid, gay rites of passage, and working with Company of Angels! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	50. MARIA MEALLA	12 May 2020	00:52:35
An ANDES CONJURED SARCASTIC MAGICAL REALISM Latinx Writer A great conversation about growing up in Bolivia, studying theater in Austin, the filmmaking scene in San Francisco, & creating her second feature film, Bring Me An Avocado! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	49. GIULIANI ALVARENGA	05 May 2020	01:03:52
A PUBLIC HEALTH Latinx Writer ‪An incredible conversation about their Salvadoran roots, growing up devout Jehovah's Witness in LA, attending UCBerkeley & writing for TheBody.com! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	48. REBECA RAMIREZ	28 Apr 2020	01:04:45
A PASSIONATELY CURIOUS & HIGHLY SENSITIVE Latinx Writer We had a great conversation about growing up in Chino, finding her way to theater in college, co-writing a play based on interviews with migrant mothers, & digging out the dirt in her writing! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	47. MARCOS LUEVANOS	21 Apr 2020	00:52:56
A SUCCESSFUL GAY MEXICAN Latinx Writer We had an amazing conversation about his deep LA roots, being staffed at 25, diversity writing programs, & the growing community of Latinx TV writers! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	46. LAURA RIVAS	14 Apr 2020	00:48:23
A QUIRKY MEXI-CAN Latinx Writer We had a great conversation about growing up in South Gate, the impact of Latinx teachers, bisexual representation, and her new web series, Tiny Laughs on Revry! Watch the first episode for free! https://bit.ly/2VyW5x8 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	45. GONZALO CORDOVA	07 Apr 2020	01:09:00
A SOCIALLY DISTANT SELF-ISOLATED Latinx Writer We had an amazing conversation about growing up in South Florida, performing stand up in NYC, getting his start on Adam Ruins Everything, and finding community with Latinx writers! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	44. GABRIELA TAGLIAVINI	31 Mar 2020	00:48:38
A FUN & WITTY Latinx Writer We had a great conversation about growing up in Buenos Aires, making her first film after attending AFI, directing internationally, & her latest project, Despite Everything on Netflix! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	43. GERRY MARAVILLA	24 Mar 2020	01:21:59
An ESPOOKY MULTI-HYPHENATE Latinx Writer We had an awesome conversation about growing up Mexican-American in the Valley, working at Seed & Spark, practicing our Spanish & the inspiration behind #TheHalloweenClub! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	148. RANADA SHEPARD	05 Mar 2024	00:55:36
A 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
	41. RAUL MARTIN	10 Mar 2020	01:12:19
A HISPANIC GENTLE GIANT BEAR Writer We had an incredible conversation about growing up in Spain, making the move to Los Angeles, transitioning from teacher to working on VIDA, and his experience being non-Latinx on a very Latinx show.‬ Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	40. CHRISTEN GEE CELAYA	03 Mar 2020	01:18:33
A MIXED-RACE LATINA SIRENA Writer Who's Looking for a Way to Make Things Whole We had an amazing conversation about growing up in East Tennessee, creating from the female gaze, becoming an aerialist, and starting Pocha Productions! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	39. DANIEL MARQUEZ	25 Feb 2020	01:08:18
A DAYDREAMING Latinx VISIONARY Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	38. EDITH RODRIGUEZ	18 Feb 2020	01:18:20
A MIDWEST BORICUA Latinx Writer An amazing conversation about growing up in Puerto Rico & Milwaukee, Hurricane Maria's impact on her family, making films in Dallas, & building relationships on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	37. RICHARD EICK	11 Feb 2020	01:24:13
A CURIOUS PSYCHEDELIC PUNK Latinx Writer We had an awesome conversation about growing up in New Jersey with Brazilian & Bulgarian parents, the urgency to move to LA, owning your integrity, and inviting allies into Latinx spaces. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	36. KRYZZ GAUTIER	04 Feb 2020	01:23:05
An AFRO-LATINA Writer A great conversation about growing up in the Dominican Republic, attending Emerson College, life as an undocumented filmmaker, and embracing her Afro-Latina identity. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	35. ABE ZAPATA JR	28 Jan 2020	01:07:01
A SHARP & WITTY Latinx Writer An incredible conversation about growing up in San Bernardino, creating spaces & opportunities for writers, the queer male gaze, and his latest play, Borracho: Spanish for Drunken Bum! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	34. SANTA SIERRA	21 Jan 2020	01:19:42
A Latinx Writer WHO LIKES TO TELL THE WHOLE STORY An amazing conversation about moving from the Dominican Republic/Puerto Rico to Massachusetts, her mom as inspiration for writing true crime, going from teacher to TV writer, and the power in owning IP. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	33. CÉSAR CARMONA	14 Jan 2020	01:19:31
A GEEKY Latinx Writer A great conversation about growing up in East LA, housing in Los Angeles, being purposeful in character descriptions, and masculinity in the queer community! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	32. SUSANNAH RODRIGUEZ DRISSI	07 Jan 2020	01:15:49
A HYBRID SHAPE-SHIFTING Latinx Writer We had an incredible conversation about leaving Cuba at a young age, privileged Latinx immigrants, expanding the mainstream Cuban narrative, and the musical she plans to bring back to Cuba! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	31. ANDREW CERVANTES	30 Dec 2019	01:17:10
A GLITTERING BADASS Latinx Writer We had an amazing conversation about growing up in El Sereno, erasing the line between fine art & folk art, using break ups as inspiration, & the neighborhood gay bar! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	30. MITA SAM AVILA	23 Dec 2019	01:08:57
A QUEER FIERCE ARTISTIC Latinx Writer We had an incredible conversation about growing up in a religious household, Los Angeles as a theater town, using our privilege, & her theater company, Teatro Liberado! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	29. JAIME MAYORQUIN	17 Dec 2019	01:25:56
An AWKWARDLY QUEER Latinx Writer ‪An amazing conversation about growing up in Maywood, his time at ELAC, teachings from Josefina Lopez, & how we express Latinx queerness. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	28. ROSA NAVARRETE	10 Dec 2019	01:15:59
A BREWING WITH EXCITEMENT PERUANA IMMIGRANT Latinx Writer A great conversation about her childhood in Peru & LA, Inner-City Filmmakers, attending UC Berkeley in her mid-20s, and being a new working mom. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	27. EDGAR PABLOS	03 Dec 2019	01:27:32
A TRANSCENDING BORDERS Latinx Writer ‪We had an amazing conversation about growing up in El Paso, classic Latinx films, working with the USC Latino Alumni Association, and his grandparents' deportation during the Great Depression.‬ ‪ Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	26. MAIRA HERNÁNDEZ	26 Nov 2019	01:18:44
A SELF-EXPLORING Latinx Writer ‪We had an incredible conversation about growing up in the South Bay Area, attending UC Berkeley, moving to Mexico to reconnect with her roots, and the path to publishing her new book. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	25. GILBERT SALAZAR	19 Nov 2019	01:34:16
A NATIVE Latinx Writer ‪We had an awesome conversation about growing up in Santa Ana, his indigenous identity, existing in the third space, and restorative justice work through storytelling. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	24. MIREYA S. VELA	12 Nov 2019	01:09:50
A RESTLESS Latinx Writer We had an incredible conversation about growing up in El Monte, surviving an abusive household, maneuvering college & her home life, and the reasons people get married. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	23. GABRIEL BRUGNI	05 Nov 2019	01:29:35
A Latinx Writer WHO HAS ISSUES WITH TWITTER We discuss growing up in Brazil, his decision to stay in the US, relationships with other writers, and whiteness in Brazil/USA. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	22. VICKY DÍAZ-CAMACHO	29 Oct 2019	00:55:56
A HOOP WEARING MEXI-RICAN Latinx Writer We had a great conversation about growing up in a Puerto Rican household in El Paso, finding a home in the Midwest, mental health in the Latinx community, and using empathy in journalism. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	147. JAZMIN AGUILAR	21 Mar 2023	00:52:37
AN 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
	21. AARON SERNA	22 Oct 2019	01:12:27
A CHICANO BORDER KID Latinx Writer An incredible conversation about growing up along the southern Texas border, working as a Chicano TV writer, the dueling realities of Latinx folk & Trump supporters in TX, and what inclusion actually looks like. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	20. GABRIELA NAVARRO	15 Oct 2019	01:25:03
A SUPERNATURAL CHINGONA Latinx Writer We discuss growing up in LA to undocumented parents, implicit bias in classrooms, getting out of the Hollywood bubble, and the model minority myth. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	19. ADRIAN NUÑO	08 Oct 2019	01:09:34
A DAMN PROUD Latinx Writer We discuss growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, attending DePaul University, adjusting to city life, and the different expressions of latinidad in his new web series, Border'd. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
	18. ANGELA MOORE	01 Oct 2019	01:29:02
A BIRACIAL BISEXUAL BILINGUAL BICOUNTY BINATIONAL Latinx Writer We talk about growing up as a heavy metal fan in Arcadia, balancing motherhood & writing groups, directing plays, and constantly straddling two worlds. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

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