Latino USA

Futuro Media and PRX

Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation.

  • 28 minutes 26 seconds
    Six Weeks and One Day: A Day Inside an Atlanta Abortion Clinic

    In Georgia, most abortions are illegal after six weeks, which is often before most people even realize that they are pregnant. At one abortion clinic in Atlanta, Tracii, the head of security, spends her days guiding patients past shouting protestors of megaphones, and into the clinic where she assures them that they are safe. In this episode, Maria Hinojosa interviews producers, Soledad O’Brien and Rose Arce about their Oscar nominated documentary, The Devil Is Busy, which follows a day in the life of this abortion clinic after the fall of Roe.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    6 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 34 seconds
    'Testing Grounds': How the U.S.-Mexico Border and Honduras Help Explain Immigration Enforcement Today

    What started decades ago at the U.S.-Mexico border didn’t stay there.

    Journalist, author, and professor Jean Guerrero speaks with Maria Hinojosa and argues that communities on the southern border were a “testing ground” for the increased immigration enforcement that we’re seeing play out across U.S. cities. Jean also makes the case that Honduras may be the next laboratory for something called “startup cities” which could be replicated here.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    1 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 43 seconds
    USA Under Trump: The Mass Detention Economy and the Fight for Democracy

    After the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history this past Tuesday, we go beyond the lies and omissions to assess where our country stands. A sobering look at what President Trump has built, and dismantled, during his second term in office. We analyze plans to build an economy around mass immigration detention, the precarious state of finances in so many U.S. households, and the duty citizens have to “fight fascism.” 

    Maria Hinojosa speaks with journalists Jasmine Garsd and Kimberly Adams, and author Jason Stanley.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    27 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 43 minutes 12 seconds
    Trump's Secretaries Go Wild + Little Marco Takes Center Stage

    Introducing Bleep! with Ana Navaro, a new weekly podcast from Hyphenate Media Group and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. 

    Maria Hinojosa, Journalist and Host of Latino USA, joins Ana this week to discuss Marco Rubio's evolution and his plans for remaking the hemisphere. Plus, Ana unpacks other outrageous behavior coming from Trump's cabinet. Listen to new episodes every Monday on iHeartRadio and YouTube. 

    About the Show: Fear thrives in silence and confusion. Ana Navarro rejects both. Her voice is an antidote to today’s chaos. Her new podcast, Bleep! with Ana Navarro, takes on today’s most pressing issues with the voices most connected to it: decision-makers, political leaders, cultural shapers, and people on the frontlines of the story. 

    The conversations acknowledge the emotions we all feel—despair, sadness, fear— but emerge with knowledge, perspective, and hope. The belief is simple: fearless dialogue can transform fear into courage, and courage into change. When fear dominates the headlines, this show digs deeper. Because information, debate, and conversation don’t just ease fear, they give us power to shape the future.

    Listen here and subscribe to Bleep! with Ana Navarro on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!

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    24 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 6 seconds
    Born in Exile: Ana Tijoux on Music and Resistance

    Ana Tijoux’s decades-long career is recognized and regarded for music that disregards borders and genres. Born in France to Chilean parents who fled Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in the 70s, Ana Tijoux grew up between worlds. Rooted in culture and global by nature, her music is heavily influenced by Chilean musical revolutionaries and French and US hip hop of the 90s, including greats like Nas and Slum Village. 

    In this episode rapera Ana Tijoux reflects on the importance of speaking up for injustice regardless of where you live. Listen to Ana’s music, including her new EP, ‘97,’ made with long-time collaborator DJ Dacel… and she closes us out with some singing.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    22 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 29 minutes 10 seconds
    It’s an 'Information War': A Look Behind ICE’s Viral Social Media Campaign

    ICE is waging an “information war” on social media, TV, and radio. Washington Post reporters got access to thousands of chats and internal communications from the employees running PR for the Department of Homeland Security. 

    They run a taxpayer-funded media machine whose main goal is to go viral, whether people love or hate the content. The goal is to go viral. But recent polling suggests the strategy could backfire. Listen to our interview with reporter Drew Harwell.

    *Note: Days after this interview was recorded, Harwell was laid off along with 300 of his colleagues at the Post.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    20 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 29 minutes 36 seconds
    Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez

    Last year in March, Honduran composer and singer artist Aurelio Martinez died in a tragic plane crash. Aurelio was the voice of the Garifuna people and a fierce defender of their music and culture. Almost two decades ago, producer Marlon Bishop became friends with Aurelio, living and traveling with him for several months. He shares the story of their time together.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    15 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 3 seconds
    More Than a Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal

    Valentine’s Day is not just about romantic love, we celebrate love and friendship in el día del amor y la amistad. So for this episode Maria Hinojosa sits down with award-winning Mexican actors and best friends Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal. They discuss how they foster their lifelong friendship, and how the two create politically powerful art. The duo also talks about Hulu’s first original Spanish-language series "La Máquina" and the documentary, "State of Silence," about the threats and dangers Mexican journalists face while reporting in their country.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    13 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 9 seconds
    La Brega: Who Are Our Puerto Rican Champions?

    It was January 24, 2022. The King of Spain was coming to Puerto Rico. But everyone woke up to unexpected news: the statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in Old San Juan had been toppled. When the mayor promised to restore it that same day, it raised questions: Who deserves to be put up on a pedestal? Who are our champions? 

    Today, we bring you the first episode of the newest season of La Brega, a podcast from our own Futuro Studio. This season looks at Puerto Rico through the people who represent boricuas and asks: What does it take to champion Puerto Rico?

    Original episode art by Tania M. González. You can find her Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/petupetin/

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    8 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 59 seconds
    Untangling the Many Meanings Behind 'La Brega' and Its Ubiquity Among Puerto Ricans

    As we celebrate the release of season three of Futuro Studios’ hit-show La Brega, we take you back to where it all first started: Season 1, Episode 1.

    Host Alana Casanova-Burgess sets out to define the many meanings of  “la brega”—one of them being the struggle—and its ubiquity among Boricuas. 

    Alana takes us from potholes, to protests and metaphors, to compile all of the possible meanings that lie within “la brega”, she looks at how it sometimes asks too much of Puerto Ricans and how, at the same time, the word itself has an innate sense of hope.

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    6 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 35 seconds
    Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Inolvidable: Predictions, Politics, and NFL’s Motives

    The NFL’s all-American spectacle is back with its Super Bowl halftime musical extravaganza…and it’ll be mostly en ESPAÑOL! Puerto Rico’s own Bad Bunny, is one of the biggest artists in the world, and on Feb. 8, all eyes will be on him

    We speak with Vanessa Diaz, co-author of "P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance"; journalist Tess Garcia, and Antonia Cereijido, host of LAist’s "Imperfect Paradise." They talk  about the significance of a Spanish-language artist, speculate about the performance, and question the NFL's motives. Oh, and we play a game too.  

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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    1 February 2026, 8:00 am
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