LA LISTA: A Latinx Writers Podcast

AN ILLITERATE LATINX WRITER   We chat about growing up in South Gate, CA, her unconventional college path to filmmaking, her thesis film 'The Letter' starring Xochitl Gomez, and her experience making 'Kid Ugly' for McDonalds’s #SpotlightDorado contest!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A GLASS HALF-FULL OPTIMIST LATINX WRITER   We chat about his childhood in Miami & Honduras, struggling creatively as an LA actor before turning to screenwriting, living a happier existence in Austin, TX, and writing ‘At Midnight’ on Paramount+!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A PLEBE GOING TO THE EAST COAST LATINX WRITER   We chat about his childhood in LA’s South Bay, going from business degree to studying journalism at USC, what inspired his LA Times  article about a queer vaquero bar, and leaving LA behind for the East Coast!   https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2022-10-27/club-tempo-in-los-angeles-celebrates-queer-vaqueros   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN AFRO-LATINA MULTI-PASSIONATE MULTI-HYPHENATE WRITER   We chat about her childhood in NYC, how she built up the confidence to pursue writing/acting full-time, breaking in as a staff writer on an NBC comedy, and lessons learned from starring in Grand Crew on NBC!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN EMPATHETIC BLACK DOMINICAN WRITER-DIRECTOR-PRODUCER Who Uses TV & Film to Explore the Psyche Behind What It Means to be Human   Amazing chat about growing up in the South Bronx, his unconventional film education, coming up through the advertising world, and his experience directing commercials & live performances!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A GUATEMALAN AMERICAN COMEDY-OBSESSED WRITER   We chat about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, the inspiration behind her comedy short MÁS LATINA, embarking on her first film festival run during the pandemic, and building a stand-up comedy scene in Lake Arrowhead, CA!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SÚPER INTENSO EXPLORER LATINX WRITER With Questions   We chat about his nomadic childhood, his experience working as the Writer’s Assistant on HBO's Euphoria, we mourn the loss of 'The Gordita Chronicles' and breakdown the TV support staff hustle!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A WILDLY CHAOTIC CHICANA WRITER   We chat about calling Texas home, how finding early success on social media led her to the LA comedy scene, writing on TV shows with TBD release dates, and challenging the current state of Latinx representation in media!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A MEXICAN ENOUGH FUNNY ENOUGH COMEDY WRITER   We talk about splitting his childhood between LA & his family’s Latino nightclub in Fresno, how he got his start working on Disney Channel sitcoms, and writing for ACAPULCO on AppleTV!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN EMPATHETIC SWEET BUT FEISTY MEXICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLER WHO BELIEVES IN MAGIC   We chat about growing up on the Tijuana-San Diego border, how brain surgery at 18 pushed her into the arts, getting her start working in reality TV, and the journey to writing on 'Home Economics' on ABC!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A RADICAL BROWN F****T FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO Latinx Writer   We had a fun chat about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, the ‘war of art’ in our consumer culture, their hit web series ‘Brujos,’ and the journey to writing on THE CHI on Showtime!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN AFRO-BORICUA WRITER-DIRECTOR WITH A SPIRITUAL BEND   We chat about growing up in NYC & Miami, getting her start as a TV director’s assistant, lessons learned while creating digital content for Buzzfeed's Pero Like, and her latest short film from the LALIFF Inclusion Fellowship with Netflix!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A QUEER HORROR-OBSESSED DRAG-LOVING BROOKLYN-BORN PUERTO RICAN Writer   A fun chat about growing up in Brooklyn, the NYC playwright hustle, juggling multiple timelines on Freeform's Cruel Summer, and going from staff writer to signing an overall deal with Amazon Studios!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A DAUGHTER OF THE BRONX RELENTLESS AF Latinx Writer   We talk about her childhood in the Bronx & Dominican Republic, how leaving LA led to her first staff writer job, our shared love for Judy Reyes, and working on the new scripted podcast, Sisters of the Underground!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A FUNNY IMMIGRANT Latinx Writer   We talked about his upbringing in Colombia, moving to NYC to pursue a career in comedy, finding humor in immigration struggles, and writing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A "MORE THAN JUST LATINX" Latinx Writer   We talked about growing up in South Florida, how she rose up the ranks on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend', going from staff writer to show creator with 'Diary Of A Future President', and the importance of representing girlhood on TV!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A QUEER MEXICAN WRITER WHO LIKES TO BIDI BIDI BOM BOM AND WEAR GLITTER   We chat about growing up in Mexico & Central CA, getting his start writing for ‘American Crime’ on ABC, lessons learned from the release of ‘Selena’ on Netflix, and Astrolucha, his new NFT venture designed to fund indie creators!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A BAY AREA BORN & RAISED CHINGONA Latinx Writer Mom   We had a fun chat about growing up in the Bay Area, getting her start writing on Sons of Anarchy, finding a home in Hollywood with VIDA, and her latest work on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A FIRST GEN ARGENTINE-AMERICAN MAMACITA Latinx Writer   We had a fun chat about growing up in the Bay Area with activist parents, being a working mom in Hollywood, her experience writing for Close Enough on HBOMax, and her new short film, MAMA RETREAT!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A DISRUPTIVE RULE-BREAKING MEXICAN AMERICAN Latinx Writer   We talked about growing up in an Arizona border town, his new comedy short about a cis man experiencing an unwanted pregnancy, screening a film about reproductive rights at this time, and activism in filmmaking.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks   Note: We’re two cis men talking about abortion so I’m sure everything we said wasn’t perfect. We tried our best to unpack the misogyny and patriarchy behind these bans but the layers go deep. Our point remains that abortion should be legal and freely available to everyone who needs or wants one.

A CUBAN AMERICAN LATINO WRITER Who Escaped Being a Lawyer   We talked growing up in Tampa, going from DreamWorks lawyer to Disney screenwriter, lessons learned from the cancellation of Promised Land on ABC, and the writing inspiration behind ‘Father of the Bride’ on HBO Max!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A CRAZY AMORCITA CHICANA LATINX WRITER   A fun chat about growing up in San Diego, going from CBS Page to television writer, using joy & humor to send a message on ‘Saved by the Bell’ and her new adventure in South Africa!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN UNDOCUMENTED Latino Writer FROM SOUTH JERSEY   We had a fun chat about migrating from Puebla to Jersey, how becoming a farm worker at 14 fueled his storytelling, going viral on TikTok for his graduation video, and sharing undocumented stories in film!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A MEXICAN FEMALE Latinx Writer   An amazing chat about growing up in Mexico, drawing inspiration from her medical examiner mom, juggling visa restrictions, and the crucial leadership changes that allowed ‘All Rise’ to be reborn on OWN.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

AN OVERTHINKING CUBANITO FROM MIAMI Writer   An incredible chat about growing up in Miami, his first staffing meeting gone wrong, championing authentic & complex representation on ‘Love, Victor’, and confronting white latinidad!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A MIDDLE CHILD JOKESTER WITH HOOPS AS BIG AS HER HEART Latinx Writer   We had an amazing chat about growing up in Miami, the journey from support staff to staff writer on ‘Diary of a Future President’, developing & selling a TV show, and the importance of mentorship! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A CUBAN-GUATEMALAN SCI-FI COMEDY WRITER TURNED REGGAETON ARTIST   We had a fun chat about growing up in South Florida, shooting a short film in Cuba, studying film at USC, and using his alter ego ‘Platano Papi’ to deconstruct Latinx identity!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A NEW JERSEY GOTH Latinx Writer   We had a fun chat about writing on ‘George Lopez’ & ‘Ugly Betty’, her new role on the WGA Board of Directors, tuning out the Twitter noise, and new challenges for TV writers in the Streaming Age!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A SUPER NERDY OPEN TO EVERYONE Latinx Writer   We had an incredible chat about growing up on Staten Island, running a writers room at USC, the importance of #NewDeal4Animation, and writing for children’s animated television!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

A DOMINICAN & DOING IT ALL Latinx Writer   An amazing chat about growing up a military brat in the South, the Houston art scene, indie vs Big 5 publishers, and her two new books out later this year!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks