Best Futuro Media and PRX Podcasts (2024)

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What Happened to Edward? 27:22

1d ago27:22

27:22

Last year, a 65-year-old grandfather was attacked and fell onto the New York City subway tracks—which eventually led to his death. He was punched from behind by a young man with schizophrenia who shouted that he was the devil. This isn't the first time this has happened, a similar situation played out 19 years earlier. So why does the cycle continu…

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A Mother's Endless Search for Her Missing Son 25:43

2h ago25:43

25:43

Lucía Díaz Genao’s son, Luis Guillermo, disappeared in 2013 in Veracruz, Mexico, as drug-related violence increased across the country. Amid the inaction of local authorities, Lucía started to look for Luis Guillermo herself, becoming one of today’s fiercest activists in Mexico searching for disappeared people. In this episode, Lucía shares how she…

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Andrea Elliott: Documenting Life on the Margins of Power 36:27

8d ago36:27

36:27

Journalist Andrea Elliott won her first Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for Feature Writing. 15 years later, she won her second Pulitzer for her book “Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City” under the General Nonfiction category. “Invisible Child” follows the life of a young Black girl named Dasani Coates, whom Andrea followed and r…

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Cecilia Gentili’s Revolutionary Ask 24:46

2d ago24:46

24:46

Trans activist, actress and author, Cecilia Gentili, knows the power of stories. Whether she is working at her company Trans Equity Consulting, writing an op-ed for the New York Times, or portraying a character on television—Cecilia believes that sharing her story is a way to advocate for the change she hopes to see. On this episode of Latino USA, …

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Into Natalia Lafourcade’s Inner Garden 32:16

15d ago32:16

32:16

Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade embraces contrasts in her music. Look no further than her latest album, “De Todas las Flores,” where Natalia found herself both processing death and celebrating life. Prior to this, Natalia released a number of critically acclaimed albums that drew from Latin American musical history. Her journey led her…

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'Desinformación': Fighting Disinformation in Spanish 19:12

18d ago19:12

19:12

As part of “The Latino Factor: How We Vote,” our 2024 election year series, we bring you a look at how disinformation affects Latino communities. We talk with Tamoa Calzadilla, editor-in-chief of Factchequeado, an initiative that combats disinformation specifically in Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. In this episode, Tamoa shares …

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Melissa Barrera, From Mexican Telenovelas to Hollywood Hits 37:46

10d ago37:46

37:46

Melissa Barrera has been consistently making a name for herself in recent years. The Mexican actress is probably most recognizable in the U.S. for her horror roles, namely in the legacy franchise “Scream.” But in her more than a decade-long career that has taken her from Monterrey to Hollywood, she’s done it all—telenovelas, musicals, drama, romanc…

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The Burden 36:26

24d ago36:26

36:26

This week, Latino USA brings you an episode of The Burden podcast. In the 1990s, Detective Louis N. Scarcella was legendary. In a city overrun by violent crime, he cracked the toughest cases and put away the worst criminals. “The Hulk” was his nickname. Then the story changed. Scarcella ran into a group of convicted murderers (who all say they are …

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Toxic Labor 52:27

21d ago52:27

52:27

This is a special episode by Futuro Investigates, in collaboration with The Center For Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations. In the absence of federal or state data showing how many disaster restoration workers get sick every year because of their labor, we document for the first time how prolonged exposure to dangerous toxins af…

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How I Made It: Flor De Toloache 15:53

1M ago15:53

15:53

When Mireya Ramos found herself subject to scrutiny and machismo as the only woman mariachi singer in the male-dominated mariachi circles, she decided to do something about it. So she founded Flor De Toloache in 2008, the first all-female mariachi in New York City. The Latin Grammy winning group's new album, 'Indestructible' features beautiful harm…

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What Happened to Edward? 27:22

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A Mother's Endless Search for Her Missing Son 25:43

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Andrea Elliott: Documenting Life on the Margins of Power 36:27

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Cecilia Gentili’s Revolutionary Ask 24:46

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Into Natalia Lafourcade’s Inner Garden 32:16

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'Desinformación': Fighting Disinformation in Spanish 19:12

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Melissa Barrera, From Mexican Telenovelas to Hollywood Hits 37:46

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The Burden 36:26

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Toxic Labor 52:27

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How I Made It: Flor De Toloache 15:53

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