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NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 8: Lionel Sosa, on Latino optimism
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco This was recorded on the eve of the Wisconsin primary. Naturally, we talked about Trump and the shape of Latino politics and culture. Lionel Sosa is […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 6: The Trump crazy train and the Bernie/Hillary drama
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Let’s face it, if the outcome of this presidential election weren’t so serious it would be hilarious. I find a guilty pleasure in chuckling every time […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Espisode 5: Super Tuesday III, Rubio, Trump, Hillary after the big vote
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco There were big political bets played this past Tuesday in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, and Missouri. The big payoff’s were delegates, bragging rights, sighs of […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Espisode 4: Eyewitnesses in Chicago
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Just when you think you’re ready to go, something happens to set you back a few steps. That’s what producing this episode was like, and all […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 3: Latinos and the presidential election
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I catch up with Pilar Marrero, Senior Political writer for La Opinion in Los Angeles. She had an idea that we should try doing regular political […]
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 2: Two Laredenses
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I catch up with my high school friend Billy Nericcio, now a Chicano literary theorist, cultural critic, American Literature scholar, and Professor of English andComparative Literature at […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast: Texas Rep. Rafael Anchia – Trump, Gerrymandering and Money
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read, 34 minute listen) It’s safe to say that the just-ended Texas legislative session was the most acrimonious in memory. We can talk for […]
Why do the networks think Latinos only care about one issue?
*Exactly! We’ve been saying this all along at NewsTaco, the Latino daily and in our podcasts. There was one shot to represent all Latino interests and issues, and we end […]
‘Politically Correct’: The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To Weapon
*I’ve been thinking about this a lot since the start of the presidential election. And yes, the term “politically correct” has been weaponized and diverts important issues to banal arguments. […]