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US Latino Pop Stars Singing In Spanish: A Business Move or A Cultural Rediscovery?

Demi Lovato, Miguel

2018/03/25 at 10:29am

US Latino Pop Stars Singing In Spanish: A Business Move or A Cultural Rediscovery?

03.25.2018 | By Jack Rico |

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.

By Jack Rico

2018/03/15 at 7:14pm

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Why Do We Like Horror Movies? Director Johannes Roberts Explains

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.

PODCAST: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

By Jack Rico

2017/12/12 at 9:47pm

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PODCAST: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

12.12.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Two tremendous stories are the talk of the nation this week. First is our Star Wars: The Last Jedi review. We talk to Adam Garcia (3:45), producer for Yahoo! Entertainment who lives and breathes Star Wars. Then we’ll get to our movie segment FIRST REACTION where we give you our first reaction to the movie, inside the theater with the credits rolling, with film critic Mike Sargent (17:00) from WBAI radio and seen on FOX News. Read More

Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez Talks ‘Fearless’ Album

By Jack Rico

2017/10/21 at 4:17pm

Latino Podcast

Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez Talks ‘Fearless’ Album

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

By Jack Rico

2017/08/18 at 3:09pm

Latino Podcast

Podcast: Bomba Estéreo Talks ‘AYO’ And Spanglish

08.18.2017 | By Jack Rico |

We’re sending our love and prayers to the people of Barcelona who suffered a senseless terrorist attack. But on a lighter note, this is probably one of the best podcast shows we’ve done. We chat with Mesfin Fekadu, music editor of the Associated Press, who broke the story about Despacito not being nominated at this year’s VMAs. Did this happen because of cultural bias? We dissect all the variables, along with some of our thoughts on whether MTV should start playing Spanish-language music videos. Then I talk to Colombia’s hottest band of the moment, Bomba Estéreo, about their new album AYO, music and race, coca leaves, payola in the music business, and their love for the street language of Spanglish. Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/07/07 at 2:48pm

Latino Podcast

The Highly Relevant Podcast: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Review, Angélica Celaya on Telemundo’s ‘Mariposa del Barrio,’ ‘New York Latino Film Festival’ Returns

07.7.2017 | By Jack Rico |

On today’s episode 39, we talk Spider-Man Homecoming with Grae Drake, Senior Editor of Rottentomatoes.com, who joins us to review and dissect the new reboot. We think its better than Wonder Woman. We also chat with Angelica Celaya, the star of Telemundo’s new Jenni Rivera biopic, Mariposa del Barrio, about the challenges in becoming Jenni, handling the love and hate from Rivera’s fanbase and how bilingual latino actors still have a hard time not being seen as real Latinos. And finally, the New York Latino Film Festival is back from the dead and Dennis Williams, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility at HBO, joins us to talk about why they brought back the festival, what’s in it for HBO and can this Latino festival ever become as big as Sundance? Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/04/14 at 8:23am

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Jessica Lucas on ‘Gotham’ and ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Fate of the Furious’ Movie Review

04.14.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Thank you for downloading episode 28 of the Highly Relevant podcast. On today’s episode, we welcome GOTHAM’s Jessica Lucas who plays the villain Tigress and she discusses her thoughts on women in superhero movies plus working with Uruguayan director Fede Alvarez. Plus, my review of the highly anticipated Fate of the Furious and a recap of all the top music, tv, and movie news you’ve missed this week! Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/03/18 at 9:36am

Latino Podcast

Podcast: Betting On Zero and Herbalife’s Latino Exploitation

03.18.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This week on Highly Relevant, which you can now subscribe to now, we discuss the important new documentary called “Betting On Zero” which hits theaters soon. It centers on the alleged pyramid scheming of the nutrition company Herbalife. It also chronicles in detail how Latinos have been exploited by Herbalife as well. Ted Braun, the director of the film, and Latina activist Julie Contreras also a part of the film, join me to discuss the film’s central premise and the financial ramifications Herbalife’s sketchy business dealings have had on the Hispanic community. Read More

Podcast: Trump vs. Mexico, Oscar Nominations, Latino Actors

By Jack Rico

2017/01/31 at 5:46pm

Podcast

Podcast: Trump vs. Mexico, Oscar Nominations, Latino Actors

01.31.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This week, I break down the Oscar nominations with NY1’s film critic Neil Rosen (:55). We’ll talk snubs and surprises and go over the top categories. Also, I’ll tackle the lack of visibility of Latinos in Hollywood films with my good friend and film contributor on The Insider and Entertainment Tonight, Tara McNamara (29:30). Why are we so invisible when we should also be at the forefront of film and pop culture? And finally, I discuss Trump, the wall, our new Mexico feud and sanctuary cities with The Wall Street Journal’s Laura Meckler (20:41). Will cities abide by the new immigrant proposals? Miami already has and that is bad news for Latinos. Read More

Highly Relevant Podcast: The Impact Of A Donald Trump Presidency

By Jack Rico

2016/11/11 at 6:59pm

Podcast

Highly Relevant Podcast: The Impact Of A Donald Trump Presidency

11.11.2016 | By Jack Rico |

Welcome to another episode of the Highly Relevant podcast with Jack Rico. It’s a new day. The new United States of America and happy pop culture escapism are taking a back seat in this episode. I want to use this forum to talk about the reality of a Donald Trump Presidency.