A FIRST GEN ARGENTINE-AMERICAN MAMACITA Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about growing up in the Bay Area with activist parents, being a working mom in Hollywood, her experience writing for Close Enough on HBOMax, and her new short film, MAMA RETREAT! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A DISRUPTIVE RULE-BREAKING MEXICAN AMERICAN Latinx Writer We talked about growing up in an Arizona border town, his new comedy short about a cis man experiencing an unwanted pregnancy, screening a film about reproductive rights at this time, and activism in filmmaking. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks Note: We’re two cis men talking about abortion so I’m sure everything we said wasn’t perfect. We tried our best to unpack the misogyny and patriarchy behind these bans but the layers go deep. Our point remains that abortion should be legal and freely availableto everyone who needs or wants one.
A CUBAN AMERICAN LATINO WRITER Who Escaped Being a Lawyer We talked growing up in Tampa, going from DreamWorks lawyer to Disney screenwriter, lessons learned from the cancellation of Promised Land on ABC, and the writing inspiration behind ‘Father of the Bride’ on HBO Max! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A CRAZY AMORCITA CHICANA LATINX WRITER A fun chat about growing up in San Diego, going from CBS Page to television writer, using joy & humor to send a message on ‘Saved by the Bell’ and her new adventure in South Africa! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
AN UNDOCUMENTED Latino Writer FROM SOUTH JERSEY We had a fun chat about migrating from Puebla to Jersey, how becoming a farm worker at 14 fueled his storytelling, going viral on TikTok for his graduation video, and sharing undocumented stories in film! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A MEXICAN FEMALE Latinx Writer An amazing chat about growing up in Mexico, drawing inspiration from her medical examiner mom, juggling visa restrictions, and the crucial leadership changes that allowed ‘All Rise’ to be reborn on OWN. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
AN OVERTHINKING CUBANITO FROM MIAMI Writer An incredible chat about growing up in Miami, his first staffing meeting gone wrong, championing authentic & complex representation on ‘Love, Victor’, and confronting white latinidad! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A MIDDLE CHILD JOKESTER WITH HOOPS AS BIG AS HER HEART Latinx Writer We had an amazing chat about growing up in Miami, the journey from support staff to staff writer on ‘Diary of a Future President’, developing & selling a TV show, and the importance of mentorship! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A CUBAN-GUATEMALAN SCI-FI COMEDY WRITER TURNED REGGAETON ARTIST We had a fun chat about growing up in South Florida, shooting a short film in Cuba, studying film at USC, and using his alter ego ‘Platano Papi’ to deconstruct Latinx identity! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks
A NEW JERSEY GOTH Latinx Writer We had a fun chat about writing on ‘George Lopez’ & ‘Ugly Betty’, her new role on the WGA Board of Directors, tuning out the Twitter noise, and new challenges for TV writers in the Streaming Age! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks