In The Thick
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Journalists of color tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news. Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela, IN THE THICK has the conversations about race, identity and politics few people are discussing or want to discuss.
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: We Are You | While President Trump declares a national emergency, Maria and Julio talk about the truth behind this political move, as well as the situation of the rapper 21 Savage, who was detained by ICE. They also discuss the controversy we've seen around... | 2/15/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitWearing the Mask | Two leading Democrats in Virginia have acknowledged that they did blackface in the past and a third Democrat has been accused of sexual abuses. Maria and Julio try to understand this mess (and more) with two All-Stars: journalist and Columbia... | 2/12/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: Bring the Receipts | Maria and Julio talk about Jeff Bezos’ allegations that David Pecker, the owner of the National Enquirer’s parent company, extorted and blackmailed him. They also talk about why the State of the Union address was hard to watch and the City of... | 2/8/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit2020 TBD | Maria and Julio talk with All-Star Jamilah King, race and justice reporter and host of the Mother Jones podcast, and Andrea González-Ramírez, political reporter with Refinery29. They discuss the larger issues at stake in the Virginia Governor Ralph... | 2/5/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanA Fronteriza in Congress | Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is one of the first two Latinas from Texas to win a seat in the U.S. Congress that was sworn in a few weeks ago. In an intimate conversation that took place at her office in Washington D.C., Julio and Rep. Escobar talk... | 2/1/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitAssimilation Is Not the Answer | The longest shutdown in U.S. history has ended with the President taking credit for solving a problem that he created and continuing his rhetoric about a non-existent border crisis. Maria and Julio are joined by two All-Stars: Jenni Monet, an... | 1/29/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: Eccentric Circles | Nathan Phillips, a Native American elder man, sang a prayer song to make peace between a group of MAGA hat-wearing white Catholic high school students and members of the Black Hebrew Israelites. Maria and Julio talk about the aftermath and the context.. | 1/25/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT-AnthroPod Crossover: (W)rap on Immigration | In this special crossover episode with AnthroPod, Julio moderates a conversation with anthropologist Jason De León and Maria about migration, writing, and teaching. “(W)Rap on: Immigration” is the second episode of the (W)Rap On... | 1/22/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: Counter-Narratives | This week William Barr, another immigration hardliner, had his Senate confirmation hearings to replace Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Maria and Julio talk about a new report that shows that thousands more children than originally reported, may... | 1/18/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitSurviving R. Kelly in the Me Too Era | The recent Lifetime documentary series by dream hampton, "Surviving R. Kelly", brings the R&B legend back to the limelight, now through the testimonies of women of color who survived his abuses and sexual predatory behavior for decades. Maria and... | 1/15/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: Shutdown Limbo | The current government shutdown is about to become the longest in U.S. history and it's not only impacting workers, but also the lives of immigrants and asylum seekers. Maria and Julio talk about the shutdown and the rhetoric that for decades has... | 1/11/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitNot a Crisis | The government shutdown that started three weeks ago is on track to become one of the longest in U.S. history, while the 2020 presidential race is already in sight. Maria and Julio are joined by All-Star Wajahat Ali, a contributor to... | 1/8/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Sound Off: Let's Do This, 2019 | In our first episode of the New Year, Maria and Julio discuss the latest in immigration policy: the deaths of two migrant kids detained by U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the southern border. They also talk about the urgency of a more objective... | 1/4/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitFrom Migrants to Midterms, Chao 2018 | The year 2018 will be remembered for quite a few milestones: migrant children being held in cages, the growth of the #MeToo movement, Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez becoming the youngest woman... | 12/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLIVE From LA: Muy muy California | For this LIVE In The Thick in Los Angeles, Maria sat down with Judy Reyes from "Scrubs" and "Claws," USC professor and author Manuel Pastor, and one of our ITT All-Stars, comedian Cristela Alonzo, to discuss California as a leader in promoting... | 12/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFelices Holidays! | To our In The Thick listeners: We're sending a message of love and appreciation to you all. We wish you all felices fiestas and happy holidays. A special thank you note to all the POC journalists, particularly to women journalists of color, who... | 12/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitGabby Rivera: Caring About POC Joy | Maria and Julio sit down with queer Latinx writer Gabby Rivera, who wrote AMERICA, featuring Marvel's first Latina lesbian superhero, America Chavez. They chat about why representation matters, celebrating POC joy and how Maria may just... | 12/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitBlack and Undocumented | Many times forgotten, black undocumented immigrants from Latin American, Caribbean or African countries are a growing part of the immigrant community. Maria and Julio speak to Jonathan Jayes-Green, co-founder and director of the UndocuBlack... | 12/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitA Story of Asylum Seekers, 79 Years Ago | In 1939, a ship called the SS St. Louis with 900 Jewish refugees arrived to Cuba, fleeing the Nazi regime. Most of them were sent back home to Europe, where many died in concentration camps. In this episode, Maria and Julio talk to Armando Lucas... | 12/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitIndividual-1 | The Mueller investigation keeps moving forward and the focus is shifting to President Trump. While Individual-1 keeps tweeting, Maria and Julio talk to Amanda Terkel, Washington Bureau Chief at HuffPost and call up All-Star and ITT... | 12/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitImara Jones on All Things Politics and Trans Rights | In the United States, deadly violence against the transgender community —in particular, against trans people of color— has been increasing since 2016. To talk about this issue, and to get wonky about politics too, Maria and Julio are... | 12/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitInside the Briefing Room | Very few people get access into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, and even fewer journalists of color do. In spite of the systematic attacks journalists of color—and in particular, black women journalists— receive from... | 12/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLIVE From Mexico: From Catcalling to Femicide | Seven women are murdered in Mexico each day. Impunity, narco and state-sponsored violence, plus everyday machismo, are at the root of this. However, Mexican women are mobilizing to fight for their lives and each other. Maria and Julio discuss if... | 11/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe American Nightmare | Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents tear gassed hundreds of migrant children, women and men seeking asylum at the San Ysidro port of entry. In part one, Maria and Julio talk with Buzzfeed News' Adolfo Flores, reporting on the ground at the... | 11/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Revolution | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this November, when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Congress. In this episode, Maria and Julio are joined the 29-year old Latina from the Bronx for whom “community is a... | 11/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitSupersized Voter Suppression | On this All-Star roundtable, we talk about the midterms (still!) in Florida and Georgia, the latest in immigration news and we take a look at the tragic California wildfires. Maria and Julio are joined by two In The Thick All-Stars: independent... | 11/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT en español: El ejemplo de las periodistas mexicanas | This is a bonus ITT in Spanish. They investigate narcos, they deal with the pressures of the Mexican government and often face death threats just for doing their jobs. What is it like to be a journalist (and a woman journalist) in Mexico?... | 11/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Count Every Vote | In the aftermath of 2018’s key midterm elections, Florida and Georgia are still fighting over decisive recounts, while Donald Trump has again slammed members of the press. Maria and Julio call up all-star Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at... | 11/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLIVE From Mexico: More Than a Passage Route | Often Mexico is seen as just a passage route for migrants on their way to the United States, but in this episode, ITT looks at immigration through the eyes of Mexico. This country is becoming a host for migrants and for years has followed the lead of... | 11/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitElections Worth Fighting For | From the historic triumph of women candidates across the country to issues of voter suppression, we talk Midterms ITT style. Maria and Julio are joined by ITT All-Star and award-winning journalist Imara Jones, founder of Oria Media and host... | 11/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA Midterms 2018: The Practice of Freedom | Just days ahead of the midterms, birthright citizenship is challenged and white supremacist rhetoric continues to plague the country. Maria and Julio talk to Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., a James S. McDonnell Distinguished University professor at Princeton... | 11/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitA Warning Come True | After a week marked by the threat of pipe bombs, a synagogue in Pittsburgh was attacked by an antisemitic domestic terrorist who murdered 11 worshippers. Maria and Julio talk about this tragedy and the role of hate with Brentin Mock, Pittsburgher... | 10/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: The Rage Factor | Pipe bombs sent in the mail to journalists and high profile Democrats, the migrant caravan and what this all means for the midterms elections that are rapidly approaching. It's been another intense week and Maria and Julio talk all about it with one... | 10/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitMidterms 2018: Young Folks Be Voting | We start our ITT midterm elections countdown with a focus on the younger generation. Julio speaks to Sarah Audelo, executive director of the Alliance for Youth Action and two youth organizers that have been organizing in their... | 10/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: The Enemy of the People Speaks Out | After another chaotic week of U.S. politics, Maria and Julio catch up on the latest. They talk about the Central American migrant caravan, Senator Elizabeth Warren's DNA test to prove her Native American heritage and the death of journalist Jamal... | 10/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitPlanet Earth's Deadline | We have 12 years left to reverse the effect of climate change, according to the latest report from the United Nations. Maria and Julio talk with Justine Calma from Grist and award-winning writer Meera... | 10/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLove and Race in World War II | In the book Enemies in Love, journalist and Columbia University professor Alexis Clark narrates the romance between an African-American nurse and a German prisoner of war during WWII. Maria and Julio talk to Alexis about how the... | 10/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Out of Many, One! | Maria and Julio talk about the aftermath of the Kavanaugh SCOTUS confirmation, the rise of a populist in Brazil and the conviction of a Chicago police officer for shooting and killing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald four years ago. ITT Staff Picks ... | 10/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLIVE From NYC With Jose Antonio Vargas | Maria and Julio talk to In The Thick All-Star Jose Antonio Vargas in this unique, live episode as part of the PEN Out Loud series in New York City. In a very intimate conversation about mental health and the immigrant community, Maria, Julio and Jose... | 10/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLook at Me | By confronting Senator Jeff Flake and telling her story of sexual assault, Ana María Archila has become an icon in the midst of the Kavanaugh nomination debate. Maria and Julio talk to Archila about the behind the scenes of her action in Capitol... | 10/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Heroic Actions | During the nomination process for the next Supreme Court Justice, on Thursday we witnessed courage when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford gave her testimony against Brett Kavanaugh. Maria and Julio reflect on what this moment meant for women and all victims... | 9/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Hurricane That Never Left Puerto Rico: Part II | One of the most contentious issues has been determining the number of the people who died because of Hurricane Maria. Julio traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the anniversary of the tragedy to speak with Omaya Sosa, investigative reporter... | 9/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Hurricane That Never Left Puerto Rico: Part I | A year ago, Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico. The past 12 months have brought disorganized recovery efforts, an estimated thousands of deaths and an island that refuses to let go of its resiliency. In The Thick is dedicating a two-part special... | 9/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Stolen Sisters | The #MMIWG (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls) movement has been gaining momentum in the U.S. and Canada, as Indigenous women call for an end to targeted violence. Maria and Julio speak about this widespread issue... | 9/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLIVE From LA: Muy muy California | For this LIVE In The Thick in Los Angeles, Maria sat down with Judy Reyes from Scrubs and Claws, USC professor and author Manuel Pastor, and one of our ITT All-Stars, comedian Cristela Alonzo, to discuss California as a leader in promoting immigrant... | 9/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitTechnology v. The People | Algorithms, social media and technology are increasingly becoming a risk for communities of color. Maria and Julio talk about zeroes and ones with Surya Mattu, researcher with The MIT Center for Civic Media, and Jazmine Ulloa, reporter for... | 9/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: The "Anonymous" Resistance | It's another intense week in Washington, D.C., and Maria and Julio are back to break down the latest. They talk about the chaotic Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, what the end of the Flores Agreement means for minors crossing... | 9/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSurviving Hate in the USA | Julio and Maria talk with Arjun Singh Sethi, a civil rights lawyer, writer and law professor who interviewed 13 survivors of hate crimes and edited their testimonies for his new book American Hate: Survivors Speak Out. ITT... | 9/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe LGBT Community Is the Fabric of America | In this rebroadcast episode from earlier this year, Maria and Julio are joined by Shelby Chestnut, National Organizing and Policy Strategist with Transgender Law Center, and Verónica Bayetti Flores, freelance writer and co-host of Radio Menea. They... | 8/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Case of Immigration Activist Ravi Ragbir | Back in February, Maria and Julio sat down with immigration activist Ravi Ragbir, who had endured what a federal judge called an "unnecessarily cruel" detainment and was threatened with a scheduled deportation. Since then, Ravi has been... | 8/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Legacy of the Biggest Immigration Raid | In 2008, ICE agents descended on a small rural town in Iowa for their largest operation in the history of the United States. As a result, the population of Postville was slashed almost in half and its economy collapsed. Maria and Julio talk... | 8/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCharlottesville: One Year Later | A year after the tragedy of Charlottesville and just days after the Unite The Right 2 Rally, Julio talks with returning ITT guest Mike German, a former FBI agent who once infiltrated white supremacy groups undercover. ... | 8/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Debating How to Reunite Immigrant Families | Maria and Julio talk about the work of Michael Avenatti (Stormy Daniels' attorney...and future 2020 presidential candidate, maybe?) to reunite immigrant families. His clients are parents who have been deported, and whose kids are still in the... | 8/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Chaos Is Real | Maria and Julio catch up with all-star Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at The Root, and Jane Coaston, senior politics reporter at Vox. They talk the latest with conspiracy theories, Paul Manafort's white male hubris, Unite the Right 2 and how... | 8/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: This Place Is a Snake Pit | Maria and Julio talk about the role of POC journalism in the Trump era including the latest revelations on the death toll in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, the National Association of Black Journalists' latest resolution and the silent... | 8/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Antidote to Hate | Maria and Julio catch up with immigration organizers Cristina Jiménez, executive director of United We Dream, and Grecia Lima, national political director of The Center for Community Change. They talk about the latest court... | 8/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: The Trumpocalypse | This week, the American Immigration Lawyers Association reported that a migrant toddler died shortly after being released from an ICE detention center in Dilley, Texas. There are 11,000 kids are living in these detention facilities across the country... | 8/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitFlexin' Our Grit Muscles | Maria and Julio talk about the news with two all-stars: Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar on WGBH Radio, and Gabby Rivera, writer, artist, activist and our resident nerdberger. They discuss midterm elections, the latest on... | 7/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: Nicaragua's Crisis Explained | It all started with deadly, violent protests against the Nicaraguan government, but did it really? In this special ITT EXTRA, Julio catches up with Latino USA producer Sayre Quevedo to hear the behind the scenes of his reporting for his... | 7/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#121: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Revolution | Four weeks ago, no one knew her name, but now she gives hope for progressives across the country (and around the world). Julio and Maria talk to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about why she decided to run for Congress and what the future will bring for her... | 7/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRosa Clemente on Puerto Rico, Me Too and Hip Hop | She was the first Latina to run for vice president with the Green Party in 2008, but Rosa Clemente has long been organizing for political and social change. Maria and Julio talk to Rosa about her organizing work, the rap industrial complex... | 7/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#120: Time to Take Comrade Trump Seriously | Julio catches up with all-star guests Raquel Cepeda, filmmaker and author, and Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to The New York Times, about all the latest threats to U.S. democracy. They talk about the meeting between Trump... | 7/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: A Neuroscientist's Warning of Family Separation | We've seen the crying and suffering of children being torn apart from their parents at the U.S. border, but what is happening in these kids' brains and what is the neurological long-term impact of trauma? Maria calls up a badass neuroscientist from... | 7/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#119: The New Battle for Reproductive Rights | Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court and many are fearing that this will lead to an overturn of Roe v. Wade. Maria and Julio talk to Tannia Esparza, executive director of the... | 7/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Power of Baring Broken Hearts | Pati Navalta Poblete went from being a columnist and journalist to being in the news when her son died due to gun violence in 2014. Maria and Julio speak with Pati about how she has turned her grief into activism and her memoir A... | 7/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#118: You Mad? The Politics of American Rage | Maria and Julio meet up at Aspen Ideas Festival with Dr. Brittney Cooper (aka Professor Crunk), associate professor at Rutgers University and co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective blog and Dr. Michael Kimmel, founder and director... | 7/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Mexico's Outrage Election | This Sunday July 1, Mexicans will choose thousands of political positions, from mayors to the new president. Maria and Julio talk with Mexican journalist León Krauze about what to expect from the front-runner and if... | 6/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#117: It's a Muslim Ban | While immigrant families are still separated after Trump's zero tolerance policy, the Supreme Court upheld his travel ban. María and Julio talk with ITT All Star Wajahat Ali, op-ed contributor for The New York Times, about what this decision... | 6/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNPR's Lulu García-Navarro and the State of Democracy in Latin America | She has worked as a correspondent in Israel, Syria and Libya, but Latin America is very much in her heart. Lulu García-Navarro, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, joins María and Julio to talk about the elections in Colombia and Mexico,... | 6/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#116: Undermining Our Own Democracy | The government keeps defending its policy of separating migrant families at the border and the Supreme Court makes a decision that will impact voting rights for the next election. Maria and Julio discuss the latest headlines with In The Thick... | 6/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: It's Never JUST About Fútbol | Maria and Julio sit down with Alicia Rose DelGallo, editor and co-founder of ProSoccerUSA.com to discuss fútbol (aka soccer)! They chat about the politics of the World Cup, diversity in U.S. soccer and whether or not pro players are... | 6/15/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#115: Zero Tolerance | Maria and Julio talk about the damaging effect of separating parents and their children at the U.S.-Mexico border. They are joined by Sandy Santana, executive director of the national legal non-profit Children’s... | 6/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Active Dehumanization | In our weekly news roundup, Maria and Julio share the latest about the Hurricane Mara death count in Puerto Rico. They also discuss immigration news that's not making the front pages: from the largest recent workplace raid under Trump at an Ohio... | 6/8/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#114: LIVE From Chicago, the Immigration Detention Machine | In the final part of In The Thick's LIVE series at DePaul University, Maria and Julio discuss the immigration detention machine. According to the Prison Policy's 2018 report, there are 34,000 immigrants detained by ICE, 13,000 more people in federal... | 6/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGabby Rivera: Caring About POC Joy | Maria and Julio sit down with queer Latinx writer Gabby Rivera, who wrote AMERICA featuring Marvel's first Latina lesbian superhero, America Chavez. They chat about why representation matters, celebrating POC joy and how Maria may just... | 6/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#113: LIVE From Boston, Invisible Latinos | Maria and Julio are joined by Marcela García, columnist and editorial board member with The Boston Globe, and Betty Francisco, founder of FitNation Ventures and Latina Circle, LIVE from The Podcast Garage. Looking at access to educational,... | 5/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: Propaganda, Politics and Primaries | Maria and Julio check in on the week's news before the long weekend. They chat about President Trump's latest "immigration roundtable" on Long Island this week that conflated MS-13 with immigration, and the ACLU's publishing of government documents... | 5/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#112: White Supremacy Fantasy | Maria and Julio catch their breaths from all the incredible live shows and catch up on some major headlines with all-star Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at The Root, and María Peña, reporter with La Opinión. Terrell explains how... | 5/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Reckless Power | Maria and Julio chat about two headlines from this week—Trump's recent derogatory comments about immigrants and the latest fatal school shooting in Texas. Then they dig into the sexual misconduct allegations against author Junot Díaz, breaking... | 5/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#111: LIVE From Chicago, Latino Incarceration in the Trump Era | In part two of In The Thick's LIVE series at DePaul University, Maria and Julio continue the conversation about Latinos and mass incarceration. Despite making up 19 percent of the U.S. prison population, mass incarceration is often talked about in... | 5/15/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: Heart-Sinking Sounds | Maria and Julio find pieces of hope and joy amidst heart-sinking sounds of the latest news, from DACA to undocumented journalists being detained by ICE. Julio raps a little Public Enemy while they breakdown the latest headlines of white people calling.. | 5/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#110: LIVE From Chicago, Suave's Story | Maria and Julio recently hosted an In The Thick LIVE show from DePaul University series on Latinos and Mass Incarceration. For the first conversation, they're joined by Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, a former juvenile lifer and now a prison reform... | 5/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT Extra: The White Mayors' Club | After a busy week of live shows in Chicago, Maria and Julio catch up on the week's two biggest headlines: anti-austerity protests in Puerto Rico and former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, exposing President Trump's lies by saying in a TV... | 5/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#109: Outrage Over White Rage | Maria and Julio are joined by all-star guest, Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to The New York Times, and author/filmmaker Raquel Cepeda. They discuss the latest news from the Michelle Wolf's roast at the White House Correspondents... | 5/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: Cosby, An American Betrayal | Maria and Julio are joined by Futuro Media's Executive Director, Erika Dilday, to process and discuss the Bill Cosby guilty verdict for sexual assault. They talk about Cosby's complicated (or... not so complicated) legacy and the role of race and the... | 4/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#108: Latinos in Politics Are Slick | After catching up on the news, Maria and Julio discuss the future of the Latino community and what it means for political movements and democracy. Joining them are Lucy Flores, Vice President of Public Affairs with mitú and a former Nevada... | 4/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSaving Our Sons | With Maria away traveling, Julio sits down with Futuro Media’s Executive Director, Erika Dilday, for a special In The Thick conversation. As this Friday marks 19 years since the Columbine High School massacre and the second national... | 4/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#107: Fighting the Silent Battles (With James McDaniel) | Maria calls up all-star guest, Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University and fellow at NYU's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, to get an In The Thick take on the latest news. Then, Maria and Julio sit down with actor and... | 4/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: Strange Times in the USA | Maria and Julio catch up on the week's news. They chat about the saucy details from James Comey's forthcoming memoir; corruption in federal immigration agencies; the fed's raid of President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen; Republicans who are... | 4/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#106: The LGBT Community Is the Fabric of America | In this episode of In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Shelby Chestnut, National Organizing and Policy Strategist with Transgender Law Center, and Verónica Bayetti Flores, freelance writer and co-host of Radio Menea. They discuss the LGBT... | 4/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT EXTRA: Don't Let Trump Distract | In this ITT Extra, Maria and Julio highlight three stories you may have missed this week because... Trump: the missing migrant voices from the coverage of the Central American refugee caravan; the conviction of former Bolivian... | 4/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#105: Are You a Citizen of the United States? | Julio sits down with Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, and In The Thick All-Star guest Sandra Lilley, editor of NBC News-Latino, to discuss the 2020 Census and the newly added citizenship question. While... | 4/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitITT EXTRA: What Would Dolores Huerta Do? | Maria and Julio give a little history lesson about the complicated legacy of César Chávez. From the conservative trope that Chávez was anti-immigration to Maria meeting Chávez for the first time at a Halloween parade, they talk about the real... | 3/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#104: Tribalized and Weaponized | Maria and Julio are joined by two In The Thick All Star guests, Wajahat Ali, TV host and contributor to The New York Times, and Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University and fellow at NYU's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and... | 3/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitTrump Can Read Numbers | Maria and Julio catch up on this week's news waterfall: President Trump's last-minute flip-flop on DACA and the spending bill, the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, why Trump is mad about a leaky White House and Sunday's tragic... | 3/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#103: Spring Is Coming? | Winter is ending... we think. Julio and Maria do a little spring cleaning and dig into some of the latest news with Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter at The Root, and Justine Calma, fellow at Grist and The Investigative Fund with The Nation... | 3/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCall to Action | Julio and Maria kick back this Friday and catch up on the week's news—from the Pennsylvania special election in a disappearing congressional district to the power of youth walking out of school to protest gun violence. They also chat about... | 3/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#102: The 'Other' Boston | Boston is known as a progressive city, but it's also notorious for being one of the most racist cities in the United States. Julio, who's lived in Boston for over 30 years, breaks it down with former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson, Boston Globe... | 3/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitWhen Our Fans Call Us Out (ITT FYI) | For this Friday version of ITT FYI, Maria and Julio answer some emails from our listeners, with an assist from Futuro Media's Maya Doig-Acuña, who tells us why we missed some big points in our recent Episode 101 Hollywood show. Also, North Korea,... | 3/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#101: Creating Our Own Seat at the Table | With the Oscars claiming inclusion this year, we wondered: are people of color being represented in the entertainment industry? Julio talks with comedian Elsa Waithe and Felix Sanchez, co-founder of The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. We... | 3/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
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This is a highly intelligent, in-debth and yet fast-paced discussion of politics by a diverse panel. Strongly recommended.
Diversity and Politics! Where Have You Been?
Leave it to Maria Hinojosa to pull together a podcast that brings these issues together organically. She and her team are smart, insightful and I learned something in each of these episodes. I subscribed. Hope you do too.
Some flavor up in politics
Great journalist discussing the 2016 election with depth, insight and nuance. A diverse group I can relate to, and if you're a fan of Latino USA, you will too.
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