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Latina Theory

Midwest Latinxs Maria Isa & Jessica Lopez Lyman cover everything from current events, race, and gender to edutainment, chisme y musica, all in one Spanglish podcast.

@LatinaTheory @jlopezlyman @MariaIsa

Latest Episodes:

S1 Ep33: New Season. New Decade. Jan 23, 2020

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Latina Theory kicks off a new season for the new decade with Maria Isa introducing new host Jessica Lopez Lyman jumping into Latinx news, guerreras of the episode, curandera remedies and more! For more information on how to support earthquake relief in Puerto Rico visit https://elfondoboricua.org/.

Boss Mamá! Latina Theory with guest Analita Silva Jun 13, 2019

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Boss Mamá
Maria Isa returns to Latina Theory while on maternity leave and welcomes Analita Silva to the show as special guest for this episode discussing "Being A Boss Mom."
Analita Silva is an Afro-LatinX co-business owner of El Burrito Mercado, the state of Minnesota's 1st Latino Mercado celebrating 40 years in Saint Paul's barrio of the Westside. She recently gave birth to her 1st child Laila and checks in on motherhood with Maria Isa who gave birth this passed April to her first child Loíza Rosa. Tune in on their conversation of familia, motherhood, birth, postpartum and continuing to kick ass as LatinX Bosses.
Playlist
Women of the World- Marvin GayeCaro- Bad BunnyMamá Cuidame a Belen- ParacumbeJuice- LizzoBurrito Bandido- Pete Escovedo and Sheila E

S1 Ep32: Why Are Latinxs Converting to Islam? Feb 19, 2019

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Nuestra gente, Latinxs are one of the fastest growing groups within Islam in the US — nearly 250,000 Latinxs Muslims are part of the our community and it’s growing. We had no idea until now, and we want to know, why?

Join us as we explore the answer to this question with Lara Fernandez, producer of VICE’s Minority Reports latest episode called, Why are Latinos Converting to Islam? We also talk to Diana Cruz, a xingona and a Latina Muslim. Tune in for a great conversación and playlist featuring:

“We the People” - A Tribe Called Quest
“Di Mi Nombre” - Rosalía
"Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab)”- Mona Haydar
"Didn’t Cha Know” - Erykah Badu
"Chiquitita”(Spanish) - ABBA
“Good Lord” - Brother Ali

Make sure to watch VICE Minority Report’s documentary, Why are Latinos Converting to Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdu-lXCPFI

Lara Fernandez is an Emmy award-winning producer with field experience in the US, Europe and Latin America. Born and raised in Spain, she majored in Broadcast Journalism and then spent several years with Univision's environmental unit. She is currently a long-form producer with VICE digital, where her work focuses on social justice issues.

Diana Cruz is a Chicagoan and a Mexican/Puerto Rican. After converting to Islam in 1999, she realized there was a need for Spanish speaking/Latino engagement work in the Muslim community. She’s been leading work across communities ever since, including mentoring her Latina Muslim sisters. Diana’s educational background is in Healthcare Management, Business Administration and Psychology. She lives in the Western Suburbs with her two children.

S1 Ep31: Hamilton in Puerto Rico, the Government Shutdown y Roma Jan 15, 2019

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Join us as we bring in 2019 with xingonaness and a refreshed approach to the stories we share with you and in our work. We talk about the excitement and complexities of Hamilton opening up in Puerto Rico with Lin Manuel Miranda performing (OMG), the Government shut down, the brilliance of Roma and it's politics. We delve deep into the Corpus Christi Student Massacre of 1971 depicted in the film. We also talk Bad Bunny's new album and love on our guerreras of el momento -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez y Roma's star, Yalitza Aparico Martinez. Tune in!

Interview: Maria Isa & J.Hard discuss their new album "Sasa" Nov 06, 2018

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Latina Theory's Arianna Genis sits down with co-host, rapper, singer and song-writer Maria Isa and producer John "J.Hard" Hardy to talk about their new album "Sasa." They share the inspirations for the album - the powerful women in their lives and their musical influences. Maria Isa shares the how the stories and wisdome her mom (who's nickname is Sasa!) and abuelita showed up in her music. Y AY MAS. Tune into this exclusive conversation and then listen to "Sasa" out now: www.iammariaisa.com.

S1 Ep30: Interview with Estefanía Navarro Hernandez Oct 24, 2018

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Join our special conversation with Estafanía Navarro Hernandez, a queer Xicana organizer with DACA status who's also a part of Unidos MN, a Latinx based organization that builds power for gender, racial and economic justice.

Estefania shares her story with us as a muxer who's fiercely organizing to protect and expand the rights of all immigrants. We also talk about the importance of the Latinx vote, pro-immigrant and pro-refugee values, self-care, favorite hot sauces y mas! #sinverguenza

Final plug in: We want you to vote on November 6th. Midterm elections are crucial!

Playlist:

Mile High - Raquel Rodriguez

Senor Presidente, Las Cafeteras

Mia, Bad Bunny featuring Drake

Yo Quiero Bailar, Ivy Queen

Luchin, Ana Tijoux

S1 Ep29: Nosotras les Creemos #MeToo Oct 11, 2018

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We dedicate this episode to the xingonaness, bravery, and resilience of all muxeres who're survivors, who've spoken their truth, held their truth, or stood in truth with others these past few weeks as the movement of #metoo grows to become #wetoo.

Join us as we discuss the dignities of Dr. Anita Hill and Dr. Ford. Estas muxeronas who spoke their truth have forever changed the landscape of this long war against patriarchy and rape, regardless of the reality that both of the men they accused in different points in our history, Clarence Thomas and now Brett Kavanaugh, sit on the Supreme Court. We ain't gonna despair.

Our culture is changing and we - with our brilliance and resilience - are still here. We got us. We'll talk self-care in these moments #curanderaremedies, vibe to a kick-ass playlist of up and coming Latinx artists, and get real about need for white women to step up their game cause white feminism ain't doing anyone any favors. Únete a nuestra conversación!

Playlist:

Mama Lola by Jesse Baez - Odio by Ile , Las Caras Lindas de Mi Gente Negra by Flor de Tolache, Brujeria by El Gran Combo, Esta Rico by Will Smith and Marc Anthony featuring Bad Bunny

LT Hits Los Dells Fest Day 2 Sep 03, 2018

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#LatinaTheory #LosDellsFest Day 2 of The largest LatinX Music Festival in the Midwest.

LT Hits Los Dells Fest Day 1 Sep 02, 2018

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Get our live updates from the largest LatinX music festival in the Midwest, Los Dells. Get our take on getting to watch El Tri, Zion y Lennox, y Wisin y Yandel — all in one day. And the food, scene, beautiful gente there y mas! #losdells #livinourbestvida

S1 Ep29: WOC in Politics: Commissioners Irene Fernando and Angela Conley, Rep. Erin Maye Quade, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Aug 14, 2018

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Latina Theory hosted a special episode at Irene Fernando's Hype Crew Concert celebrating WOCI in politics in Minnesota.

Tune into our conversations with these four incredible leaders:

Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner, District 2
Rep. Erin Maye Quade, joined Erin Murphy and ran as LT Governor in 2018 race
Angela Conley, Hennepin County Commissioner, District 2
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Congresswoman, CD5

Get a behind the scenes conversation with each powerful WOC elected officials on the campaign trail; hear the stories of how they got involved in politics and why.

Each of these muxeres is running to make a difference and to show that women of color can and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.

Episode Playlist

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Electric Lady- Janell Monáe Family Feud - Jay-Z Feat. Beyoncé Waving’ Flag- K’naan Django Jane - Janelle Monáe

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