11.1.2017 | By Jack Rico |
On this week’s episode, we talk to Hispanic actress Stephanie Beatriz (3:00) from FOX’s Brooklyn-Nine-Nine who has a new movie out titled Light of the Moon, where she plays the victim of sexual assault. We discuss her thoughts on rape and sexual assault on film.
10.25.2017 | By Jack Rico |
Arguably the most successful Latin singer of his generation, Luis Miguel will release a new single titled “La Fiesta del Mariachi” on October 27th. It is a return to the Mexican Regional (aka bolero) genre where he collaborated with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán for the song. You can currently listen to a snippet of the single by clicking the button below. Read More
10.21.2017 | By Jack Rico |
This week on the Highly Relevant podcast, host Jack Rico is joined by Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez and media/tech analyst Rich Greenfield. Gonzalez (9:35), who is currently playing the role of Angelica Schuyler in the mega-smash Broadway hit Hamilton, talks about her debut album Fearless, plus, how she asked Lin-Manuel Miranda to write the title track, her moments of discrimination because of her Latino last name and her upcoming concert appearance at New York’s legendary cabaret Cafe Carlyle. Read More
10.19.2017 | By Jack Rico |
There have been three different versions of The Punisher on screen and the last one I saw, I walked out of for being offensive to my tastes. This TV adaptation that Marvel and Netflix have joined forces on seems to have the potential to be the definitive work of the comic book anti-hero. Watch the trailer and leave your thoughts in the comments below… Read More
10.16.2017 | By Jack Rico |
Update: Sean Penn has threatened legal action against Netflix over the series you are about to read below.
We have all read the Sean Penn Rolling Stone article he wrote back in 2016 where he and Mexican actress Kate del Castillo met with El Chapo. Well, that story is now being told in retrospect by Kate and Netflix in a three-episode biographical series titled “The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story“. The series, with never-before-seen footage, gives exclusive details from del Castillo on what led to the infamous meeting between her, Penn and the world’s most notorious drug lord. Read More
10.16.2017 | By Jack Rico |
The official trailer of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is out now! It follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
10.15.2017 | By Jack Rico |
In this episode of “Highly Relevant,” what is the experience of Latino comedians performing and representing their Latinidad in the current American entertainment landscape? This week on the show, we talk to the star comedians of the new HBO Latino comedy special “Entre Nos: Part 2” – Shayla Rivera, Frankie Quiñones, and Vladimir Caamaño. We discuss social labels, challenges of the comedy business, relationships, cultural identity, and the fascination with the wealthy. It’s a funny, but smart conversation you will enjoy. Read More
10.9.2017 | By Jack Hobbs |
The official Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out. Needless to say, I was going ten miles over the speed limit to get home and watch it live. Here is my breakdown…. Also, spoiler alert for those who have not seen The Force Awakens. Read More
09.29.2017 | By Jack Rico |
On episode 51 Luis Enrique and Mateo Gil are our guests on episode 51. Salsero Luis Enrique, who most people know for his global hit “Yo No Se Mañana” from 2009, has a new book out titled “Autobiografía“. We discuss many topics from his difficult immigration experience in the US to meeting his mother for the first time at 15, but perhaps the most salient moments of the interview had to do him being discriminated by Latinos, “Yo No Se Mañana” almost being sung in English, should Latinos have their own award shows and how salsa can become #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Read More
09.22.2017 | By Jack Rico |
On this 50th episode, we chat with Wilson Morales from Blackfilm.com on the underwhelming Oscar season this year, we also talk to Russian director Max Pozdorovkin about his new HBO documentary ‘Clinica de Migrantes‘, radio personality Yako shares with us his musical selection this week and Deborah Castillero, a Latina entrepreneur who developed a Latino app that teaches children to speak Spanish and English, stops by to discuss the challenges in creating the app and the advantages to having your children learn a second language. Read More
