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Latina to Latina

In this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.

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BONUS TRACK: New Show from LTL'S EP! "Feeling My Flo" Jul 18, 2019

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The executive producer of Latina to Latina just launched Feeling My Flo, a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies across the gender spectrum. Aimed at the 12-16 years in your life, Feeling My Flo wants to be a tool to help important conversations get started among loved ones. Take a listen then subscribe wherever you listen to Latina to Latina.

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REPLAY: Trust Us, Cristela Alonzo Gets the Last Laugh Jul 15, 2019

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Cristela was one of the very first guests on the show. And still one of our faves. With a new book, Music to My Years, due in October and already out for pre-order, we wanted you to hear about her rise to comedic stardom, including her trailblazing sitcom and a starring role in Disney’s Cars 2.

Follow Cristela on Twitter and IG @Cristela9. If you loved this episode, listen to Elle Huerta and Fran Medina for more on processing grief. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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Gina Torres Brings All Her Fierceness to Pearson, and We Are Here for It Jul 08, 2019

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Gina Torres is everything we’ve ever wanted to be: brilliant, strong, stylish, and funny. And now, with Pearson, we get to watch her stride into her greatness. In this episode, she opens up about the real and very personal reason she left Suits, how she spearheaded the creation of Pearson, and why life at fifty is simply fabulous. (This is also our 50th episode!! See what we did there?)

Follow Gina on Twitter @ginatorres and IG @iamginatorres; and Pearson on Twitter @PearsonUSA. If you loved this episode, listen to Gloria Calderón Kellett and Christy Haubegger for more on creating space for Latinas in Hollywood. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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REPLAY: Why ODAAT's Gloria Calderón Kellett Deserves the Spotlight Jul 01, 2019

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After weeks in television limbo, One Day at a Time has been picked up by Pop, a CBS-owned cable network. And millions of us breathed a little easier. Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-showrunner and executive producer, very publicly declared the vital role ODAAT plays in today’s television landscape. She talks with Alicia about her rise through Hollywood’s writers’ rooms, and reveals her plans to take her storytelling to the next level.

Follow Gloria on Twitter @everythingloria and IG @gloriakellett. If you loved this episode, listen to Linda Yvette Chavez and Ilana Peña for more on creating Latina shows in Hollywood. Follow Gloria on Twitter @everythingloria and IG @gloriakellett. If you loved this episode, listen to Linda Yvette Chavez and Ilana Peña for more on creating Latina shows in Hollywood.

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Daniela Pierre Bravo Teaches Us How to 'Earn It' Jun 24, 2019

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Daniela Pierre Bravo has never met an obstacle more formidable than her will. Disqualified from college scholarships due to her legal status, she built a thriving local Mary Kay business to pay for it. Invited to an interview for an unpaid internship in NYC, she took an 18-hour overnight bus from Ohio and showed up the next morning. And nailed it. Now And now she's the coauthor of the new book, Earn It: A Career Guide for Women in Their Twenties and Beyond with MSNBC Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski.

Follow Daniela on Twitter and IG @dpierrebravo. And buy her book, Earn It: A Career Guide for Women in Their Twenties and Beyond. If you loved this episode, listen to host Alicia's episode on her book The Likeability Trap and Cecilia Muñoz for more on workplace advice. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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REPLAY: Gina Rodriguez Is Making Boss Moves Jun 17, 2019

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Gina Rodriguez will always be associated with her star-making and award-winning portrayal of the titular character on Jane the Virgin. And she's so grateful. But she's also ready to move from in front of the camera to behind it as a producer and director of shows and films that reflect the many ways of being Latina today. On this episode, she talks about the setbacks, the family support, and the toll of being an outspoken public figure.

Follow Gina on Twitter and IG @HereisGina. If you loved this episode, listen to Christy Haubegger and Gina Torres for more on finding your place in Hollywood. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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MSNBC’s Mariana Atencio Reveals How to Be ‘Perfectly You’ Jun 10, 2019

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After experiencing violence and media censorship in her native Venezuela, Mariana Atencio embarked on her journalist career in the United States. An early opportunity at Univision gave her the chance to hone her skills before making the leap to English-language television. But soon a personal tragedy tested ethics, faith, and her place in the world. She put it all in her new book, Perfectly You.

Follow Mariana on Twitter and IG @marianaatencio. And buy her book, Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real. If you loved this epsiode, listen to Ilia Calderón and María Elena Salinas for more on journalism. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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What Vida’s Mishel Prada Has Learned about Identity Jun 03, 2019

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On Starz’s megahit Vida she plays a determined, smart and sensual woman. And Mishel Prada readily admits her character reflects part of who she is. She talks to Alicia about making it in showbiz as a Latina, growing up in a religious home, and refusing labels that limit with whom she can fall in love.

Follow Mishel on Twitter and Instagram @MishelPrada; and follow Starz on Twitter and IG @VIDA_STARZ @Starz. If you loved this episode, listen to Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Barrera for more on acting. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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UN General Assembly President María Espinosa Garcés Is Making Room for Women May 27, 2019

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Fun fact: This was the first time we had to check protocol before interviewing someone. And Alicia had to call the current head of the United Nations’ General Assembly Madame President. It was amazing! And María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés deserves that accolade and so much more for her decades-long career in international affairs and diplomacy. Only the fourth woman to preside over the assembly, she is steadfast in her belief that women should lead at every level--and she’s working from within to make it so at the UN.

Follow María on Twitter @mfespinosaEC; and follow the UN on IG @UN and @UNWomen. If you loved this episode, listen to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz for more on politics and leadership. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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How Pinnacle Founder & CEO Nina Vaca Became a Corporate Titan May 20, 2019

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This captain of industry comes from a family of self-starters that has always banded together--from her father’s travel agency to her billion-dollar company. Did we mention she owns 100% of it? But her story is also one of unthinkable tragedy and immeasurable sacrifice—from her and her family. Today, Nina is among the most respected CEOs in the country, an advisor to presidents, and a tireless champion of Latinos and immigrants everywhere.

Follow Nina @ninavaca on Twitter and IG; and follow Pinnacle on Twitter @pinnaclehq and IG @ninavaca. If you loved this episode, listen to Katia Beauchamp and Nathalie Molina Niño. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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