Stay ConnectedJoin your host, Rubén Mendive, as he compiles a list of Latino/a/x/e 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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A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
AN 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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.
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
AN 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A 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!
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Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
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