04.15.2018 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated March 2026*
Ecuadorian-American actress and singer Michelle Veintimilla joins us on this episode to discuss her role as the villainess **Firefly** on FOX’s Gotham series. Listen to our interview with Michelle on the Highly Relevant Podcast after the jump to find out why she isn’t a fan of telenovelas.
04.8.2018 | By SBC Staff |
Synopsis: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” releases May 25th.
04.7.2018 | By Jack Rico |
On episode 71 of Highly Relevant, Ben Lopez, Executive Director of NALIP joins us to discuss the rock-bottom depths Hispanic actors have reached in Hollywood. What is the African-American community doing differently than the Hispanic community? Also, Randy Falco, the CEO of Univision, recently announced he’s retiring early. What type of person should replace him? Is it time for a U.S. born Hispanic to run it and should it be a woman? Should they look into doing English-language programming? And we also chat about how NALIP’s whole mission is to help Hispanic creatives break into Hollywood.
03.25.2018 | By Jack Rico |
Updated March 2026
You’ve heard them – Miguel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, Jennifer Lopez – all US Latino pop stars who randomly decided to sing in Spanish. Why? What were the reasons behind it? Is it a money-grabbing business move or is it a genuine rediscovery of their cultural roots? Music journalist Isabela Raygoza and I explore whether Latino music listeners buy into their strategy to reach them in their language or if it stinks of commerce. In this podcast episode, we discuss if US Latino pop stars singing in Spanish are being disingenuous about their love of their roots or if they are for real.
03.16.2018 | By SBC Staff |
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Read More
03.15.2018 | By Jack Rico |
This week on the Highly Relevant podcast, we ask the question: why do we like horror movies? Director Johannes Roberts from the new sequel The Strangers: Prey At Night joins the show to discuss why he feels horror movies are such a thrill for moviegoers and why his new movie is different than many others. Halloween is just around the corner so listen after the jump.
03.12.2018 | By Andrea Huswan |
The Love, Simon movie review highlights a coming-of-age story that is both timely and necessary. It is a film for all ages centered on the idea that everyone deserves a great love story. Simon Spier is a character who finally shares his authentic self with the world. Read More
02.19.2018 | By Jack Rico |
“Black Panther” is out and already has broken records and movie myths. On this episode, we talk to three African-American guests: Soraya Nadia McDonald, a culture critic for ESPN’s The Undefeated, Mike Sargent, filmmaker and pioneering Afrofuturist, and Wilson Morales, EIC of Blackfilm.com, about the film’s significance, the social commentary on race and politics that lies beneath the whole film, and its chances at Oscar gold come 2019. Read More
02.2.2018 | By SBC Staff |
Natalia Lafourcade, 33, is a highly acclaimed Mexican singer/songwriter who was recently nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 60th Annual Grammys for her album, Musas Vol.1 (Un homenaje al folclore Latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos), and is also the singer for the Oscar nominated song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s hit film “Coco”. Read More
01.22.2018 | By Andrea Huswan |
Den of Thieves, the action-packed heist thriller, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. We had the exclusive opportunity to join a small group of journalists in a roundtable discussion with the film’s stars: Gerard Butler, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Shea Jackson Jr., and Pablo Schreiber. What followed was a candid and entertaining dive into the making of the film, complete with behind-the-scenes stories and unexpected twists. Read More
