Eugenio Derbez on Accents, Clicks and Culture in Hollywood

*Updated March 2026*

Comedian **Eugenio Derbez** stops by the show to discuss his movie *Overboard*, but we really talk about his struggles of becoming a star in an industry that has not fully embraced his culture, his accent, or his stories. We unspool why he’s making English-language movies now after a successful career in Spanish, how he overcame the “sellout” stigma from Mexican peers, and why he believes Hollywood is afraid of creating Latino movie stars. Read More

PODCAST: Adrian Martinez Talks ‘I Feel Pretty’ and Perseverance, Allison Strong Talks Netflix’s ‘The Week Of’ and Being Bilingual

*Updated March 2026*

**Adrian Martinez** and **Allison Strong** join the show today to chat about going at it in Hollywood as **Latinx actors**. Adrian is in Amy Schumer’s controversial film *I Feel Pretty*, out in theaters now. We talked about why the movie’s premise has angered some women, if he thinks “beauty” is a fact or an opinion, and his #1 advice for any Latinx actor wanting to break into the business. Read More

Gotham’s Michelle Veintimilla on Firefly And Why She Isn’t A Fan of Telenovelas

*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.

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

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.

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PODCAST: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

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