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Ximena Sariñana on ‘Amor Adolescente,’ Singing in English and Experimenting with Reggaeton

2022/10/03 at 4:04pm

Ximena Sariñana on ‘Amor Adolescente,’ Singing in English and Experimenting with Reggaeton

10.3.2022 | By Jack Rico |

If you aren’t familiar with Ximena Sariñana, she’s one of Mexico’s most talented musicians and actresses. In this latest podcast episode of Highly Relevant with Jack Rico, we discuss her most recent album Amor Adolecente and how her hit ballad ‘Una Vez Más‘ came to be. We also discuss the significance of her sophomore English-language album in her artistic growth, the pressures for Latin artists to succumb to the Reggaeton momentum, why it’s hard for Latina artists to find global acceptance, and we discuss her dreams of one day composing on the NY Broadway stage. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript of the interview below. Read More

‘The Marksman’ Juan Pablo Raba On The Value Of Border Stories And Brown Savior Narratives

By Jack Rico

2021/06/01 at 8:37pm

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‘The Marksman’ Juan Pablo Raba On The Value Of Border Stories And Brown Savior Narratives

06.1.2021 | By Jack Rico |

Actor Juan Pablo Raba currently co-stars in Liam Neeson’s border thriller ‘The Marksman’ out on streaming right now. He plays Mauricio, a Mexican cartel soldier out to retrieve his missing prize. Raba discusses how border stories are not going anywhere. People will keep coming up with these stories as they feel so relevant and are here to stay. We also debate The Marksman’s “white savior” narrative and why he believes the movie is really a “brown savior” film. Read More

Rosa Salazar

By Jack Rico

2019/02/22 at 9:58pm

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“We’re Here And In IMAX 3D!” Alita: Battle Angel’s Rosa Salazar On Latino Representation

02.22.2019 | By Jack Rico |

Not sure if you noticed, but a Latina is the star of the #1 movie in America. Rosa Salazar, the star of “Alita: Battle Angel,” spoke to us about white-knuckling her way to this grand moment, why there was no pressure once the call came, why Latino representation matters, and why she’s proud of being Peruvian. Read More

LatinX Movies at DOC NYC, ‘Overlord’ and ‘The Frontrunner’ Movie Reviews

DOC NYC’s ‘Care To Laugh’

By Jack Rico

2018/11/10 at 1:30pm

Movies Podcast

LatinX Movies at DOC NYC, ‘Overlord’ and ‘The Frontrunner’ Movie Reviews

11.10.2018 | By Jack Rico |

In the latest episode of Highly Relevant with Jack Rico, Basil Tsiokas, the program director of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, joins us to speak about this year’s LatinX documentaries and why so many LatinX stories are starting to be made (1:06). And if you’re going to the movies, film and culture critic Mike Sargent talks to me about two new releases – Hugh Jackman’s political drama The Frontrunner and the WW2 horror-action film Overlord (16:09). Read More

What The Univision and Telemundo Upfronts Told Us, Deadpool 2 Review

By Jack Rico

2018/05/18 at 6:13pm

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What The Univision and Telemundo Upfronts Told Us, Deadpool 2 Review

05.18.2018 | By Jack Rico |

In this new episode of Highly Relevant, it’s Upfronts Week in NYC and all the TV networks are making their annual pitches to sponsors with the intention of obtaining millions of dollars to advertise their programming. We speak with journalist/blogger Laura Martinez, about how Univision and Telemundo are trying to adapt to the demographic growth of US-born Latinos, if we’re ready for English-language novelas and why the next CEO of either network needs to be a woman. Then Mike Sargent joins us to review Deadpool 2 and why he thinks it’s better than the original – from its diversity down to its humor. Read More

Michelle Veintimilla

By Jack Rico

2018/04/15 at 2:17pm

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

04.15.2018 | By Jack Rico |

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.

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

Demi Lovato, Miguel

By Jack Rico

2018/03/25 at 10:29am

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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.

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

2017/08/25 at 7:46pm

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Podcast: A Conversation With Carlos Santana And Dolores Huerta

08.25.2017 | By Jack Rico |

On this week’s Highly Relevant podcast, we talk to Latina icon Dolores Huerta and music legend, Carlos Santana. They spoke to me about their new documentary DOLORES, which focuses on the impact Huerta and Cesar Chavez had on the life of millions of Latino immigrants in the 1960s in this country. Read More