In The Thick
By The Futuro Media Group
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Description
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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Explicit#68: Fear Itself | Based on President Trump’s rhetoric with the wall and the Muslim ban, you would think that terrorism is a huge safety issue for the U.S. But how much of a danger does it really pose? Americans are much more scared of terrorism than they should be,... | 6/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#67: Suspect Is a White Male | After the Virginia shooting, the media was quick to humanize the shooter, who was a white, male, Bernie supporter. Obviously, this isn’t how it always goes down. So, when is violence just about the action, and when is it about the identity of the... | 6/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#66: Can Puerto Rico Beat the System? | Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly for Statehood on Sunday, but with only 23% turnout. Many Puerto Ricans boycotted the vote because they continue to be overlooked by the U.S. government. So, what’s the best way forward? Working within the system? Or... | 6/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT FYI: The Comey Hearing | Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday morning, and we couldn't wait until our normal Tuesday drop date. For this In The Thick FYI, Maria and Julio called up Tarini Parti, Capitol Hill reporter... | 6/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#65: Environmental Racism | The decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement has major implications for the entire world, but President Trump’s choice reflects a deeper, largely unseen problem -- how environmental issues disproportionately affect communities of color in... | 6/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#64: Texas Immigration Battle Goes National | Demonstrators filled the Texas House of Representatives on Monday to protest Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), which Governor Abbott signed into law earlier this month. The law bans sanctuary cities in Texas, and it gives police officers broad authority... | 5/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#63: Intelligence Failures | News about the FBI has been accelerating over the last week, but there’s still so much we don’t know. Who is responsible for the intelligence failures, the Trump administration, the FBI, or someone else entirely? And how should we judge the... | 5/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBONUS: ITT Live - Latino, Chicano, Tejano, Who Decides? | Leading up to the 2016 election, we heard so much about the "sleeping giant" of the Latino vote. So, did the giant wake up? And, more broadly, what does the term Latino mean today to a community that is so diverse? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio... | 5/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#62: ITT Live: Do Trump and Bannon Care About POC? | The media often portrays Donald Trump and Steve Bannon as explicitly anti-Latino and anti-POC. But does this reflect what they really believe? Does it matter? Or should we simply judge Trump and Bannon on their actions and policies alone? In this... | 5/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#61: Bipartisan Violence | In the last few weeks, protests have been turning violent across the country. But who is starting the violence? Those on the far-left, far-right, or both? And what does the police response tell us about what the U.S. might become? Hosts Maria Hinojosa... | 5/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#60: Newsrooms So White | NPR’s recently released diversity numbers showed little improvement in 2016, and many other outlets have declined to even release their numbers. So why is it so hard to create a diverse newsroom? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a... | 5/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#59: The Power of the Swamp | Donald Trump promised early on to “drain the swamp,” but what is the swamp actually like? What kind of power do lobbyists have, and who is actually a part of those backroom conversations? Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a... | 4/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#58: Normalizing War in the Arab World | Donald Trump campaigned on “America First,” but by attacking Syria, he has shown himself to be a president very much involved on the world stage. What is the message he is sending by reversing his promises so dramatically? And has war simply... | 4/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#57: …So Trump Walks Into a Bar | Under Donald Trump, political comedy has often been more hard hitting than straight news. And it’s not just big-name late night hosts carrying the torch. Comedians across the country are rethinking what comedy means during a Trump... | 4/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#56: And Justice for Some | Judge Neil Gorsuch is facing a likely Democratic filibuster on his way to the Supreme Court. Gorsuch is strong in his belief that the Constitution should be read as it was originally intended – but is it fair to the women and communities of color... | 4/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#55: Busting Immigration Myths | After the failure of the health care bill, the Trump administration immediately shifted the focus back to immigration, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlining federal sanctions to sanctuary cities at a White House press briefing. Is this new... | 3/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#54: White Russians | After the first hearing on the Russia allegations, we look at some of the unseen implications of the hacking scandal. Would Americans care more if we had been hacked by Mexico? By Iran? Is Russia getting off easy because of its whiteness? Julio... | 3/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#53: Health Care and Communities of Color | Lost in the current debate over health care are the consistent health disparities between communities of color and white communities. What are the disparities under the ACA, and how might they be made worse under the new health bill, the... | 3/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#52: Donald Trump: Resist or Cooperate? | Last year, he called Donald Trump a “buffoon" on cable news. Now, he’s working with him. Is Javier Palomarez trying to change the Trump Administration from the inside? And if so, when does resistance from the inside become cooperation? Maria... | 3/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#51: Getting Into GET OUT (With Lakeith Stanfield and Jay Smooth) | #51: Getting Into GET OUT (With Special Guests Lakeith Stanfield and Jay Smooth) When was the last time you sat in a movie theater cowering in fear, then the next minute you’re laughing — and the whole time you’re getting schooled about racial... | 2/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#50: Work Your Class Off | So… we need to talk about class. In a lot of ways, this election was about the forgotten working class, but how should we talk about class and its relationship to race? And how are the two interconnected? Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead... | 2/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#49: From A to Xenophobia | Immigration raids across the country, a new movement coming from the White House against legal immigration, and a repeated accusation of voter fraud — again, blaming undocumented immigrants. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a... | 2/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanITT FYI: Raids Under Trump? | After several days of reported immigration raids and publicized deportations, Julio called up Adolfo Flores, Latino affairs and breaking news reporter for BuzzFeed News to talk about the last few days and the feeling on the ground in LA. This is... | 2/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#48: The Language of Fear | Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has used a particular kind of coded language. It may not be obvious at first, but take a look at phrases like “America First,” “American Carnage,” and the proposal to change the government... | 2/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#47: "It's Crackling Out There" | A Muslim ban, a constitutional crisis and sanctuary cities in danger. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a conversation about this crazy week of news with Michelle Wu, President of the Boston City Council, and Angela Maria... | 1/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#46: Whose March Is It Anyway? | Some women of color and some white women did not feel welcome at what may have been the largest single day protest in U.S. history. What is behind this divide, and will it be possible for women to come together as a unified front? Maria Hinojosa and... | 1/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#45: Own Our Hypocrisy | How will Ben Carson and Jeff Sessions stack up as part of Trump’s potential cabinet? Should we still be talking about the Russian hacks? And what does the end of “Wet Foot Dry Foot” mean for the future of the Cuban-American community and Latinos... | 1/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBONUS: Zombie Godzilla (ITT FYI) | It's been a crazy week in the political world and we just couldn’t wait until for a new full episode to talk about it, so Julio called In The Thick all-star Wajahat Ali to discuss Donald Trump’s press conference and the Russia allegations that... | 1/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Explicit#44: The Many Accents of Rita Moreno | Rita Moreno is perhaps the most famous and accomplished Latina actress in history, and she takes Maria and Julio behind the scenes of many of her most recognizable roles, both old and new, touching on issues of representation, accents, and race. Maria... | 1/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#43: Back to the Future | It’s a new year! And what’s the first week of January all about? RESOLUTIONS. And as you tell your friends how you’re going to starting drinking more water and going to bed earlier, we’re declaring our new years resolution right here and right... | 1/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#42: Hari Kondabolu Won’t Back Down | Hari Kondabolu is an outspoken, passionate, darkly funny comedian and the co-host of the podcast Politically Re-Active. In this discussion, co-hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk with Hari about the craziest stories of 2016, what we got... | 12/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#41: Undercover With White Supremacists | With all the media attention about white supremacy and the alt-right, one former FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the white supremacist movement wants to tell this country that we have it all wrong. In this extended In The Thick,... | 12/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#40: Will History Absolve Fidel Castro? | Fidel Castro has died, but what does this mean for Cuba and its relationship with the US going forward? And what does it mean for Cuba and other US immigrant communities? Co-hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion with... | 11/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#39: A Jewish-Muslim Alliance | Since the election, there has been a rise in public Anti-Semitic and Islamophobic behavior across the country, and many are worried that the nomination of Steve Bannon gives legitimacy and power to this behavior. How are Jewish and Muslim communities... | 11/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#38: Picking Up the Pieces After Election Day | Protests. Stories of harassment and hate. Calls for national unity. The days after Election Day have been intense. What does it mean for communities of color? And how should journalists responsibly cover this kind of president-elect? Host Maria... | 11/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#37: President Trump | Donald Trump has won the election, and many are worried what tomorrow, next week, and next year will look like. Communities of color are suddenly fearing an uptick in racial violence and anti-immigrant sentiment. Host Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion... | 11/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#36: A Bouquet of Bigotry | After appearing on MSNBC this weekend, Maria Hinojosa went viral—for explaining why language is important when talking about undocumented immigrants. On this week’s episode, Maria talks with Julio Ricardo Varela about her appearance, and... | 11/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#35: Fair and Unbalanced? | This election season, it’s been hard to break out of Donald Trump’s orbit. The last few weeks, we’ve been dissecting all of Trump’s mistakes, so this week, we take on Hillary Clinton, specifically her stance on criminal justice reform. We also... | 10/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#34: The Master Debaters | We’ve at last hit the final presidential debate. While this time around there were less personal digs and more focus on policy, we still didn’t escape the debate without some trending soundbites (cue “hambres”). And we finally got a... | 10/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBONUS: Fear and Violence in 2016 | In advance of our final post-debate episode this coming Thursday, we decided to check in on the current state of the election. And it’s not pretty. Donald Trump is facing 16 accusations of sexual assault or sexual harassment, and he is stoking the... | 10/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#33: The Debate We Deserve? | What led to the circus that was Sunday night’s debate, and how does that reflect on us as a country? Also, what did we miss by having white moderators who may not have the life experience to reflect on issues that are important to... | 10/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#32: "That Mexican Thing" | Vice presidential debates are supposed to be undercards to the their presidential counterparts, but did Governor Mike Pence’s call to not whip out “that Mexican thing” cause more problems for Donald Trump with voters of color? Julio Ricardo... | 10/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#31: With Debated Breath | It was THE most anticipated political event of the election season: the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. For this special early week release show, we ask: what were the debate’s best moments? What were the worst?... | 9/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#30: Why Is the US Afraid of Immigrants? | After last weekend's attack in New York City, the country is once again intensely focused on immigration. Much of this debate stems from fear, but for such an emotional issue, how much can facts really do to change people’s minds? And with Donald... | 9/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#29: Sickness and Sexism | Hillary Clinton faced a storm of criticism about her health this week, but how much of this is due to sexism? And Donald Trump continues to push the limits of what he can say, but are people even noticing? Julio Ricardo Varela leads a conversation... | 9/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#28: Of Taco Trucks and American Flags | Last week, Donald Trump visited Mexico and an African-American church in Detroit, but was he really addressing people of color, or were these speeches simply dog whistles designed to show white voters that he that he connects with communities of... | 9/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#27: It's All in the Clips | We’re off next week, so we decided to look back at some of our favorite In The Thick moments over the last few months. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela break down their favorite clips, and--now with hindsight--they also discuss how these... | 8/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#26: Puerto Rico, You Lovely Island | This week, tennis player Monica Puig won Puerto Rico’s first ever gold medal—which has led many to wonder, why does Puerto Rico have its own Olympians, if it’s part of the US? In short: it’s complicated. Maria Hinojosa leads a... | 8/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#25: It's Not Racist to Report on Race | Building a wall to stop immigration. Police killing black men. A politician banning Muslims. As America erupts over race and ethnicity, many reporters of color feel it’s their obligation to lead the conversation dividing the country. Maria... | 8/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#24: What Is a "Good" Person of Color? | While Democrats are patting themselves on the back after Khizr Khan’s speech, does their embrace actually go deeper than the surface? Is the Democratic Party actually doing as good a job with communities of color as prominent Democrats claim?... | 8/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBONUS: Let's Play Two at the DNC | We recorded so much great material in our week at the DNC that we decided to make a bonus DNC episode. Maria Hinojosa talks with four prominent politicians, advisors, and activists of color: Bill Richardson, former US Energy... | 7/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#23: Live from the 2-1-5: On The Road at the DNC | Weeks ago, no one could have predicted such intrigue at the Democratic National Convention. But beyond Wikileaks and the strident support for Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton faces a skeptical public whose enthusiasm for her is in question. Maria... | 7/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#22: Hello Cleveland: On the Road at the RNC | This week, In The Thick is in Cleveland covering the 2016 Republican National Convention. How do prominent conservative Latinos feel about Trump as their nominee? What can Trump do to gain their full support? And what does the future hold for the... | 7/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#21: Law and Order: IS It Black and White? | With the recent tragedies in Baton Rogue, Falcon Heights, and Dallas, the topic of race and policing has dominated the national dialogue. Are we asking too much of police? Can we move forward to create more trust between police and communities of... | 7/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#20: The Clash of Immigration and Affirmative Action | With a nod to punk rockers The Clash, the question of 'who should stay and who should go' was at the heart of two decisions at the end of the U.S. Supreme Court session. Who should stay in the America and who should go to college were... | 7/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#19: Police and Communities of Color | Politicians often talk about race when it serves their agendas. Recently the racial spotlight has been on police departments, especially in Baltimore and Oakland, where events have damaged trust in both forces. Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion... | 6/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#18: “So, You Call Yourself an American?” | This election renews the question of what it means to be an American. How should we define fundamental American values in light of the Orlando murders, the debate over gun rights, and politicians stoking our worst fears? Maria Hinojosa leads a... | 6/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#17: Orlando: From Personal to Politics | Many were Latinos, Latinas, and members of the LGBTQ community. But in the initial days after the Orlando terror attack, more attention was given to the potential tie to ISIS than to the victims' intersectional identities. Maria Hinojosa leads a... | 6/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#16: Crossing the Line | This week Hillary Clinton crosses a finish line that not all Democrats feel she’s reached, while Donald Trump crosses a different line that is challenging Republican support. Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Jason Johnson, Politics... | 6/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#15: Latino Conservatives | Latino support for Republicans Presidential candidates has been steadily falling, slipping from 40% support in 2004 to 27% in 2012. But could conservative Latinos stop this decline and help Donald Trump win? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion... | 6/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#14: The Forgotten Asian-American Vote | In 1992, George Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24%, but in 2008, Barack Obama won it by 47%. With the potential to help both parties, why are these voters largely being ignored this election year? Julio Ricardo Varela, Political Editor... | 5/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#13: The Democrats’ Big, Hot Mess | Bernie Sanders’s surprising string of success raises questions of Hillary Clinton’s vulnerability now and in November. Listen in as Julio Ricardo Varela, Political Editor with the Futuro Media Group, leads a discussion... | 5/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#12: The Key to a Coalition | The passion behind each Presidential campaign ranges from the revolution of Bernie Sanders to the populism of Donald Trump to the prospect of the first woman President in Hillary Clinton. But is there a way for one campaign to break... | 5/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#11: Trump: The New GOP Norm? | A funny thing happened on the road to the nomination for President: Donald Trump became the new brand of the Republican Party. Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with independent journalist Wajahat Ali, Amanda Terkel, Senior Political Reporter for the... | 5/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#10: Passion vs. Pragmatism | Personality has always played a role in politics, but this year the frontrunners have two distinct character traits. Donald Trump has connected with voters through his passion while Hillary Clinton has succeeded through her pragmatism. Maria Hinojosa... | 4/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#9: Escape from New York | The New York presidential primary resulted in lopsided victories for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. But questions remain over disenfranchised voters and rules that prevented millions from casting a ballot. Join Julio Ricardo Varela, Political... | 4/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBONUS: New York Debate Recap | Surprise! We’ve got a special post-debate mini-episode for you. We sent our producer Noam Hassenfeld to the Democratic debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yards, and he’s here to tell us about his experience. Noam and guest host Julio Ricardo... | 4/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#8: The New York Narrative | Bernie Sanders has won 7 of the last 8 contests. So on the eve of the New York primary, has the media been slow in changing its narrative that Hillary Clinton has the nomination all wrapped up? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Adrian... | 4/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#7: Is Ted Cruz Downplaying His Latino Identity? | Republican Ted Cruz is riding a wave after his resounding victory in the Wisconsin Primary. But in order to appeal to his base of supporters, has Cruz been downplaying his Latino heritage? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Bettina Inclán,... | 4/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#6: The Sanders Swing Vote—Young People of Color | Bernie Sanders is riding a wave of momentum after sweeping three contests. Is there an unspoken swing vote —young people of color— behind Sanders' success? Futuro Media Group’s Julio Ricardo Varela leads a lively discussion with... | 3/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#5: Brussels, Cuba and the Western Primaries | The Presidential campaigns compete with big world events: the terrorist attacks in Brussels and President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba. Futuro Media Group’s Julio Ricardo Varela leads a lively discussion with NBC Latino’s... | 3/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#4: Staying Objective in Donald Trump's New Political Landscape | At what point is the political media's coverage of the Donald Trump campaign unbiased? Should Cokie Roberts' stance about objectivity be taken into consideration during this political season, where anti-Mexican and anti-Muslim rhetoric has reached... | 3/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#3: Debunking Political Myths After Super Tuesday | The Super Tuesday results are in and the clear winners are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. What else came out of Super Tuesday? Trump's position on Planned Parenthood, Marco Rubio wins a participation trophy and Bernie Sanders may not actually be... | 3/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#2: With Four Contests Down, Will It Be Trump vs. Hillary? | This week on In The Thick, Maria Hinojosa is joined by Basil Smikle, Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party, Tarini Parti, BuzzFeed reporter covering Capitol Hill, and Julio Ricardo Varela, Futuro Media Group's resident... | 2/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#1: After the New Hampshire Primary | It's the day after the New Hampshire primary. What will happen now? Joining Maria Hinojosa are Suzanne Gamboa of NBC News, Izzy Ortega of Opportunity Lives and Julio Ricardo Varela of Futuro Media Group. | 2/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
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.
Diversity welcome!
It’s refreshing to listen a diverse group of journalists discuss issues that affect all of us, especially debunking myths and make belief permeated by other media platforms.
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.
