Latinos Out Loud

On this very musical episode of #LOL, Rachel La Loca digs into the history of Bachata and the strides that Dominican artists have made within the genre with duo Liza and Willie, as well as CEO of Recognize The Talent Management Inc., Juan C. Vargas A.K.A Dj Smurf.  This unique gathering of Bachata stars will feature Lenny Santos, a.k.a. Len Melody, Dominican-American guitarist, composer, producer and entrepreneur. He rose to global fame as the co-founder of the Bachata group Aventura where he served as producer, lead guitarist, vocalist, composer and musical director, and is responsible for the group’s distinctive sound. Also featured are rising Bachata stars Judy Santos, Joel Insuperable, Afro-Dominicano, JFab & Paola, Valerio, Wilven Bello, and Liza + Willie, all of whom continue to push the genre forward through their live music and digital presence. Bachateria is a movement that bridges our community with the entertainment industry; they focus on offering the opportunity for upcoming artists in Bachata to be able to perform at one of the most iconic stages in New York while offering affordable tickets as low as ten dollars so that low-income families can experience concert which for some may be for the first time.  SATURDAY AUGUST 5, 2023  UNITED PALACE presents BACHATERIA  SHOWTIME: 8pm  CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS- $10- $100

Hey cinema lovers! Time for some ACCIÓN! Live from the Regal Essex Crossing movie theatre in NYC, Rachel La Loca chats and enjoys popcorn with founder of The Katra Film Series Geoffrey Guerrero.   Now in its 4th year, the Katra LatinX Film Festival returns to Regal Essex Crossing in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The festival returns July 18-21 with its legendary filmmaker pre-party, live screenings followed by Q&A + afterparties, and a closing night awards ceremony at BKLYN Commons Rooftop in Prospect Park section of Brooklyn, NY.  GET TICKETS AND PASSES HERE  https://katrafilmseries.com/

Translators, Directed by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez, is the documentary short film that follows the stories of three immigrant children (Densel – 11, Hayre - 13 and Virginia - 16) who are responsible for handling complex adult conversations and helping to make decisions beyond their years. The impactful film highlights the need to provide resources to Latino communities to eliminate barriers for non-English speaking adults and provide support in closing language and opportunity gaps. It is nearly impossible to navigate everyday life in America without being able to speak English, especially when it comes to crucial matters like healthcare and finances, and daily tasks like grocery shopping or reading mail. Many first-generation Latinos are dependent on the youngest members of their family to communicate in English. Of adult first-generation Latinos, 23% say they can carry on a conversation in English very well. That number increases with each following generation, leaving the crucial task of translating in the hands of the youngest members of families.. On this episode, our resident red carpet correspondent, MichellAdonna represents OUT LOUD for the podcast holding it down on the red carpet of The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival where she conducted interviews with Rudy Valdez (Director), as well as Leslie Grace (In the Heights, Batgirl).  LOL-eros, we hope you find these conversations as inspiring as we do  WEPA! WEB SITE: https://translatorsfilm.com/ #TranslatorsFilm

On this episode of LOL, our Producer and host of Paola's Picks, Paola "Pie" Soto interviews filmmaker Gary Terracino. This hard-working Dominican-American talent wrote and directed the award-winning short film, "My Polish Waiter," which played Sundance and Lincoln Center & MoMA’s New Directors/New Films Festival among many others. His feature film debut, “Elliot Loves,” which he wrote and directed, won six awards on the festival circuit in 2012-2013, including the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and played over 70 festivals worldwide. “Elliot ” sold to TLA Releasing for worldwide distribution and to HBO for cable and streaming. After airing on HBO and HBO Latino for several years, it is now available on Amazon, Tubi and iTunes, among other streaming platforms.  Terracino was a staff member of the HBO-New York International Latino Film Festival from its founding in 2000 until 2012.  Terracino was lead researcher for the best-selling 2015 biography of Woody Allen, “Woody,” by David Evanier. He has also been a freelance journalist for The New York Times, Urban Latino and Remezcla.  His TV pilot, “Nelson!” sold to Warner Bros TV/Stage 13.  His new feature film, “Waking Up Dead,” which he wrote and directed, stars Traci Lords, Gabriel Sousa and Judy Geeson. A dark sex comedy shot in LA at the height of the pandemic, the film was profiled extensively in the Hollywood Reporter, Variety and on the BBC. It won the Festival Favorite and Director’s Choice awards at the 2022 Cinema Diverse/Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and sold to Breaking Glass Pictures for distribution.

On this episode of LOL, Rachel is joined by Founder of Everything AYBAR, Change Your Setting and The NYC Summer Games, Linda Aybar. The gals chat about inspiration, how to be a successful Latina business owner, and all that comes with that. The episode was recorded in the Meditation Room of Luminary NYC.  If you're in NYC, join Team Purple Captain, Rachel La Loca and friends in tug-of-war, dodgeball and more! J U N E  2 5from 11 AM - 2PM atWILLIAMSBRIDGE OVAL PARK(Courtyard/Skateboard Area)BRONX, NEW YORK https://www.everything-aybar.com/ ABOUT THE SUMMER GAMESChange Your Setting runs an internship program for Junior & Senior High School Students in the Tri-State area throughout the school year, and host an annual event at the Williamsbridge Oval Park, right here in the heart of The Bronx, called the Summer Games.This will be our 4th year hosting the games, it’ll be held on Sunday, June 25th from 11am-2pm at Williamsbridge Oval.

On this episode MUY CALIENTE, Rachel La Loca chats with star Flamin' Hot, Annie Gonzalez during the film's virtual press day.  The FLAMIN' HOT new biographical drama/comedy premiered simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu on June 9th. An added bonus in the second half is a one-on-one interview, conducted by our own Ramon Pesante, where the host of LOL's Pesante Picks chats it up with co-writer, AND FORMER GUEST OF LOL, Linda Yvette Chavez.  Hear how Searchlight and Eva Longoria handed her the keys to this fire film! ABOUT THE FILMFLAMIN’ HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon. The film is directed by superstar Eva Longoria, and stars Jesse Garcia (Quinceañera, Ambulance) and Annie Gonzalez (Vida, Gentefied).

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, Rachel has an inspirational conversation with Founder and CEO of The Boden Agency, Natalie Boden...A true JEFA in the advertising industry! Latina-Owned Public Relations Powerhouse, BODEN Agency is launching an initiative to honor moms with the release of a new book titled “Sasha’s Big Question,” written by CEO and Founder Natalie Boden, in response to the question “Mom, why do you work?” which many moms are faced with during their motherhood and career journeys. With this initiative, BODEN Agency is inviting moms everywhere to share their stories using the hashtag #StepUpForMoms, of the moments in their lives where they were faced with this question, were challenged on their role as a working mom and how they embraced it. Available for purchase on BookBaby.com, 100% of the proceeds of the book will support mentorship non-profit Step Up, whose mission is to help girls define and achieve their unique visions of success through mentorship programs, focused support and inspiring connections, and as the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary. ABOUT BODEN AGENCY BODEN is an award-winning, independent, minority-owned Hispanic communications powerhouse on a mission: to build trust and make an impact for brands in the Hispanic market. BODEN’s work is powered by Escucha®, the company’s proprietary strategic planning process, which provides brands with the insights necessary to empower, inform and enhance the lives of today’s diverse U.S. Hispanic population. For more information, visit www.bodenagency.com.

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL Rachel sits chats it up with fellow natural hair streak hermana, Actor and App Creator, Ivana de Maria.  She is a driven entrepreneur, social activist, and actor/producer with an impressive film and television career including projects for Netflix, HBO, ViX, Univision and AppleTV. Her and Rachel also  Founder of Storyplace, the storytelling app with a focus on social journaling and redefining vulnerability in community. The app’s mission is to offer a tool for people to process their day to day by sharing their thoughts, feelings, and stories in a safe space with a community that appreciates vulnerability and celebrates authenticity. Users share their journals within the community and learn about life through other people's experiences. The app already boasts 45,000 users located around the world and has over 25,000 stories shared!

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel has a lovely chat with WITH LOVE cast members, Emeraude Tobias, Mark Indelicato, Isis King, Constance Marie and Benito Martinez.  A big shout out goes to the show’s creator AND former guest of LOL, Gloria Calderon Kellett who continues to entertain and educate the world on the vibrance of LatinX culture.   With Love is a romantic dramedy centered on siblings Lily and Jorge Diaz as they navigate big life changes and rely on their equally big family to get them through. Following her whirlwind romance with Santiago, Lily decides to focus all her energy on a personal journey of self-love by growing her makeup styling business and looking into homeownership. But when both Santiago and Nick profess their feelings for her, Lily wrestles with what is best for her future. Meanwhile Jorge begins to question whether he and Henry are truly compatible. When he meets Henry’s proud Texan parents, he can’t decide whether the relationship is a fairy tale or a nightmare. With Love stars Emeraude Toubia as Lily Diaz, Mark Indelicato as Jorge Diaz Jr., Rome Flynn as Santiago Zayas, Desmond Chiam as Nick Zhao, Vincent Rodriguez III as Henry Cruz, Isis King as Sol Perez, Todd Grinnell as Dr. Miles Murphy, Constance Marie as Beatriz Diaz, and Benito Martinez as Jorge Diaz Sr. With Love is created and executive produced by Gloria Calderón Kellett and co-produced by Kellett’s production company, GloNation and Amazon Studios.

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! This episode of Latinos Out Loud is “HERlarious As A Mutha”, live from The Triad Theatre in New York City. Recorded in front of a live theatre audience, check out the first ever ”Playing With The Playwrights”, a segment hosted by Rachel La Loca and Black Rose. Take a seat and get a HERlarious taste of the  variety show, created by Rachel La Loca in 2018 to bridge and elevate the voices of female comedians in sketch, stand up, variety acts and more. From this stage of The Triad, we bring you the incredible culture shifters behind plays such as “Vàmonos”, “Sancocho”, and ”Bee’s and Honey”, Julisa, Contreras, Christin Kato, and Guadalíz Del Carmen. Follow us @TheHerlariousShow

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this installment of LOL's Pesante Pick, Ramon recaps Fast X.  The LOL crew and friends, including Rachel, Ramon, Black Rose and Alana J, all went to check out an advance screening of the film in NYC. Ramon and the gang gang laughed throughout the whole film..but for the wrong reasons!  Check out this fast episode and hear why Ramon is so furious about these "X"traordinary car stunts! LOL

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, we throw it back to when we took over the Triad Theatre in celebration of Dominican Independence Day.  Episode goodies includes comedy by Stewie Vil, Cipha Sounds, poetry by Uptown’s own, Yenny Love, and an interview with Disney’s first Dominican TV superhero, Lorena Jorge.

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, we throw it back to when Rachel went out west to Los Angeles and got to kick it with Director, Ricky Rosario. You may know his film, Abuela’s Luck, a short about how a young man's relationship with his grandmother is altered forever after a chance visit to his neighborhood bodega.

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode Rachel welcomes back Georgie Aldaco, TV writer and her former sketch writing instructor. The two chat about what was the then impending writer’s strike and its effects on the industry.  Follow Georgie at https://instagram.com/georgiealdaco?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, Rachel heads out East…to Long Island, NY to record this special LOL x Latino Mixx episode, starring the Founder of Latino Mixx, The Latin Mixx Awards and the recent and first-ever Dominicana Music Week, Kevin “Pills” Montano and the Producer and Host of “From the Neighborhood”, Anthony Fernandez.  The trio chats about community, Latin music trends, and making it.

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode Rachel kicks it with friends, writers and hosts of the WILDLY successful podcast, WILD, Megan Tan and Erick Galindo.  “WILD” Season 2 picks up the story that Megan tells in the Season 1 episode “How Do I Love Someone,” with Megan broken-hearted but still looking for the love of her life. Meanwhile, Erick’s hope for finding true love in the style of his favorite rom-coms has been all but dashed. Together, Erick and Megan present a powerful and surprising longform story about love – for other people and for one’s self – through an experimental format that fuses documentary-style conversation with cinematic fictional flashbacks performed by a cast of actors led by Melinna Bobadilla (Orange is the New Black, Gentefied), Gabrielle Ruiz (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka (The Intruder). Erick is a Telly Award and James Beard Foundation-winning Latino filmmaker, journalist, and culture writer who has published and produced work for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, KPCC/LAist and more. In addition to “WILD,” Erick is the creator, head writer, executive producer and host of hit podcasts including “The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez” and “Out of The Shadows.” He is also the co-creator, writer and executive producer of “The Mexican Beverly Hills, a sitcom currently in development at CBS. Previously named Producer of the Year by Adweek, Megan is a producer for LAist Studios, where she created and hosted “Snooze,” a joyful, feel-good podcast about how people conquer the things they have been putting off. While at LAist Studios, she co-created “WILD” and produced the critically-acclaimed and award-winning series “California Love.” With a background in photojournalism and documentary film, she started her own audible-visual style while hosting, producing, and managing Radiotopia’s “Millennial.” She previously produced shows and episodes for Gimlet Media’s “The Habitat,” Pineapple Street Media, TED, WNYC’s “Radiolab,” “This American Life,” NPR’s “All Things Considered,’ and KALW’s “The Stoop.”

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this momentous episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca chats with a Comedy SHE-ro and soon Mamá-to-be, Anjelah Johnson Reyes. You may know Anjelah from Mad TV, where her character Bon Qui Qui had everyone calling for “Security”. She has starred in many projects, including her new comedy special “Say I Won’t”, which premieres on YouTube  just in time for Mother’s Day, 5/14/23. This one-on-one with a comedy gem of our culture is inspirational and filled with special moments, including where Anjelah takes it back to her amusement park job days and guesses Rachel’s birthday and weight! 5/15 “Say I Won’t” : https://youtube.com/@AnjelahJohnson

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, Rachel chats it up with long-time friend and Actor/Writer/Congera, Melissa “Boom Boom” Duprey.  You may know her from hit TV shows like Power and Empire, but what you probably don’t know is the spiritual connection she has to Grey’s Anatomy. Live from the set at NGL/MiTú Studios in Los. Angeles, the gals also recap the Latinos Out Loud live event in Los Angeles and discuss the importance of representation and community.    Check out the episode for a touching story on how the universe ultimately answers.    See some of Melissa’s work here:https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/melissa-duprey-interview-afrolatina-representation-49110220/amp https://instagram.com/boomboomduprey?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode of LOL, Rachel La Loca chats with Comedian and Entrepreneur, Gadiel Del Orbe. They currently both voice roles on the Spotify Original, La Cabina Telefónica.  Gadiel also sparks it up about his company, The Art of Cigar. Check it out... This episode was recorded in The Meditation Room of Luminary in NYC.  https://open.spotify.com/show/2bhdzSsRzCVE9bkrjjgNtIhttps://www.instagram.com/gadieldelorbe/https://theartofcigar.co/

This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard SeltzerVisit www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/lol today! On this episode, Rachel La Loca chats with Analilia Mejia, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy — the nation's largest multiracial organizing network. Analilia Mejia is an Afro-Latina grassroots organizer focused on helping Black and Latinx working families. She previously served as the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Deputy Director and Political Director on Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign. Analilia and Rachel keep it real around the fight for womens' reproductive rights and how it impacts Latinx communities.  Analilia recently shared her abortion story here and in an op-ed in Essence.