We're back (again). We took a long break during the pandemic to have more babies, recenter our work, and envision the next chapter in our lives. While we are still in the thick of C-19, we decided to come back to the podcast. Latina Theory is a labor of love for us as a self-care and community care space. In this episode we discuss María Isa running for House District 65B. Stay tuned for más! Music: "Jugando Mama, Jugando" by La Lupe featuring Tito Puente  "Rent Money" by Mary J Blige  "Mismo Amor" by Julieta Venegas *We do not own the rights to this music.  ..read more

We kick off our 2021 winter season with a reflection on the presidential election, inauguration, and Latina/o/x political power. We talk with Latina Theory co-founder, Arianna Genis, about her recent accomplishments as well as celebrate Latina Theory's birthday (5 years!). Arianna Genis is a xicana organizer, political campaigner, digital strategist, and storyteller. She’s led and won local candidate campaigns in Minnesota. In 2020, she dedicated her time to building the political power of the Latinxs with Mijente, leading efforts in the battleground state of North Carolina as part of a Fuera ..read more

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This episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Niki López creator and co-executive producer of Nickelodeon’s new animated preschool series, Santiago of the Seas. Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe from villains like the nefarious pirate Bonnie Bones in a fantastical Caribbean world. Latinx viewers grew triple digits and accounted for well over a third of the overall K 2-5 vi ..read more

On October 21st Latina Theory had the pleasure of interviewing authors Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher about their new book Sanctuary as part of a series of speakers for International Festival of Arts & Ideas.  ..read more

In this episode we kick off our 2020 fall series on cultural appropriation. We focus this conversation on culinary appropriation in the Twin Cities. We talk with Milissa Diaz Silva (Co-owner/CEO of El Burrito Mercado), Julia Diaz (Milissa's daughter and University of Minnesota student), and Dulce Monterrubio (former owner of Dulceria Bakery).  #nomásculturalappropriation #justnameitcorn Playlist —  "Pa'Que" by Ana Tijoux feat. PJ Sin Suela  "Che Che Cole" by Hector Lavoe  ..read more

Latina Theory : A Spanglish podcast for Latinas sin verguenzas. Maria Isa and Arianna Genis, two Minnesotanas, create dialogue focused on Latin@ opinions regarding current events, health, politics, race, edu-tainment, and a music playlist asazonado with Latin@ Contemporary, Latin@ Alternative, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Reggaeton, Cumbia, R&B, Salsa, Afro-Latino y mas! Latina Theory Episode 4 Music Playlist "I can't feel my face" - The Weeknd "Straight Out Of Compton" -N.W.A "La Raza" - Kid Frost "No, No, No" -Boogaloo Assassins "Candela" - Buya "Mala Suerte" - Calle 13 & Mala Rodriguez "N ..read more

Latina Theory : A Spanglish podcast for Latinas sin verguenzas. Maria Isa and Arianna Genis, two Minnesotanas, create dialogue focused on Latin@ opinions regarding current events, health, politics, race, edu-tainment, and a music playlist asazonado with Latin@ Contemporary, Latin@ Alternative, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Reggaeton, Cumbia, R&B, Salsa, Afro-Latino y mas! Playlist for Episode: 3 Dj Afro feat. Kate "Right Here" Live Plena at Hostos-Bronx "La Casita De Chema" -Fania All Stars "Pueblo Latino" La Tribu De Abrante- "Pa'La Kalle" Muja Messiah "Burn This Bitch Down" Bodega Bamz "Don Fra ..read more

Maria Isa and Arianna Genis, two Minnesotanas, cover everything from current events, health, politics, race & gender to edutainment & chismes y cafe with a music playlist asazonado with Latinx Contemporary, Latinx Alternative, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Reggaeton, Cumbia, R&B, Salsa, Afro-Latino y mas -- all in one Spanglish podcast. Somos -- Latina Theory: A Spanglish Podcast Sin Verguenzas ..read more

On this episode of Latina Theory we talk with several artists/organizers who have been organizing in the Twin Cities and Chicago for decades. We kick off the podcast  with Asha Long, artist, organizer and founder of Dirty Soles, an environmental justice organization. Next we talk with Tish Jones, Spoken Word Artist Founder & Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks. Then we chat with Ivelisse Diaz Afro-Puerto Rican dancer, musician, and founder of La Escuelita Bombera De Corazon in Chicago. We conclude with Maya Santamaria, La Raza Radio station owner.  Musica playlist Como Duele - Ma ..read more