15 Latinx Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than by tuning into a podcast from a Latinx host. Whether it's because you want to learn the language and are seeking a good Spanish podcast because you or you simply are interested in news, politics, and cultural musings from the Latinx community, here are 15 podcasts from Hispanics that you should keep in your radar.
- Coffee N.5
Host: Lara Schmoisman
Instagram: @laraschmoisman
Why should you listen to this podcast:
The goal of Coffee N 5 is to help you let go of what’s holding you back and become the person you’re meant to be. How you market yourself or your business is one of the key factors of success. Crack a smile or laugh out loud when you listen, but always learn something new. Capitalize on the experience of others and acquire strategic insights.
2. Yo Quiero Dinero
Host: Jannese Torres-Rodriguez
Instagram: @yoquierodineropodcast
Why should you listen to this podcast:
Jannese is on a mission to start a financial literacy revolution for the Latinx community. For too long, we have been left behind, and it’s time we level the playing field by educating ourselves on the power of money and how we can use it to build up ourselves and our communities. The Yo Quiero Dinero™ Podcast educates and empowers listeners on personal finance topics like entrepreneurship, building wealth, investing and mindset through guests interviews and solo episodes.
3. Bitter Brown Femmes
Host: Ruben Angel and Cassandra
Instagram: @bitterbrownfemmes
Why you should listen to this podcast:
Two Chicanx queer femmes run their mouths on social and political matters impacting marginalized communities today, with an emphasis on: LGBT, Latinx/Chicanx, and women’s issues. Living by the motto: “Dismantling Sh!t While Talking Sh!t!”
4. Latinos Out Loud
Host: Rachel Strauss-Muniz and Jaime Fernandez
Instagram: @wearelatinosoutloud
Why you should listen to this podcast:
Latinos Out Loud stars sketch comedians Rachel “La Loca” Strauss-Muniz, Jaime “Jfernz” Fernandez and resident conspiracy theorist, Frank Nibbs. The show features improv and sketch bits, pop culture, impressions, uplifting guest interviews and more, from this group who’s natural comedic chemistry is based on over 15 years of friendship — on and off the mic and stage.
5. Tamarindo Podcast
Host: Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila
Instagram: @tamarindopodcast
Why should you listen to this podcast:
Tamarindo is a Latinx empowerment podcast discussing politics, culture, and how to keep your calma with well-being practices and self-love, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Each week on the podcast, Brenda and Ana Sheila have insightful conversations on race, gender, representation and life. Their mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact the Latinx community.
6. Super Mamas
Host: Bricia Lopez and Paulina Lopez
Instagram: @_supermamas
Why should you listen to this podcast:
Hosted by new moms (and sisters) Paulina and Bricia Lopez. Super Mamas is a judgment-free space where new, expecting and experienced mothers can come together to learn from one another, be inspired by each other and bond over their similar upbringings and cultural background.
7. In the thick
Host: Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela
Instagram: @inthethickshow
Why you should listen to this podcast:
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.
8. Latina to Latina
Host: Alicia Menendez
Instagram: @latinatolatina
Why you should listen to this podcast:
In the interview series, Latina to Latina, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.
9. Latino USA
Host: Maria Hinojosa
Instagram: @latinousa
Why you should listen to this podcast:
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.
10. Latino Rebels
Host: Julio Ricardo Varela
Instagram: @latinorebels
Why you should listen to this podcast:
Humor, commentary and analysis of the US Latino world. Engaging traviesos. Latino Rebels is a 2019 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards nominee for Best Multicultural Podcast.
11. Spanish Aquí Presents
Host: Oscar Montoya, Raiza Licea, Tony Rodriguez and Carlos Santos
Instagram: @spanishaquipresents
Why you should listen to this podcast:
(to be read in the voice of Pitbull) Raiza, Oscar, Tony and Carlos bring you the best of the best of lo mejor of Latinx comedy. Join them in Spanish Aqui Presents, as they ask, ¿Que te Pica? (What’s itching you?), chat with their special guest, and wrap up the show with an improv set that’s muy fuego. DALE!
12. Tres Cuentos Literary Podcast
Host: Carolina Quiroga Stultz
Instagram: @tres_cuentos_podcast
Why you should listen to this podcast:
Tres Cuentos is a bilingual seasonal podcast dedicated to Latin America’s narratives. Each episode is in Spanish and English. The podcast narrates all types of literature and later reflects on different cultural and historical aspects. Our goal is to bring attention and appreciation of Latin America’s diverse history and works of literature.
13. Radio Ambulante
Host: NPR
Instagram: @radioambulante
Why you should listen to this podcast:
Radio Ambulante is an award-winning Spanish language podcast that uses long-form audio journalism to tell neglected and under-reported Latin American and Latino stories.
14. En Defensa Propia (Spanish)
Host: Erika de la Vega
Instagram: @erikadlvoficial
Why you should listen to this podcast:
En este mundo de hoy pareciera que no hay manera de escapar de la reinvención, sobre todo si eres mujer. La cosa es que nadie nos explica CÓMO reinventarnos. Por eso Erika creó En Defensa Propia, porque es una manera de aprender de las demás como hacer su propia reinvención, escuchando a las mujeres que ya lo han hecho o que están en pleno proceso o las que ni se han enterado que se reinventaron.
15. News in Slow Spanish
Instagram: @newsinslow
Why you should listen to this podcast:
News in Slow Spanish is a podcast for those who already possess a basic vocabulary and some knowledge of Spanish grammar. In our weekly program we discuss the Weekly News, Spanish grammar and Spanish expressions at a slow pace so that you can understand almost every word and sentence.