Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One Audio Podcast

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Mercedes Doretti

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:33:27 -0400

Mercedes Doretti uses forensic anthropology and archaeology to investigate human rights violations. Her organization has worked across the globe at sites of genocide and mass murder. Join this 2007 McArthur Fellow as she describes her challenging work.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Judy Reyes

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:30:45 -0400

Judy Reyes has appeared in the popular TV series The Sopranos, Oz, and Law and Order, but she is best known as Carla, the no-nonsense nurse with a razor-sharp sense of humor on NBC's hit series Scrubs. Reyes talks with Hinojosa about discovering her love of acting and producing independent films.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Janet Murguia

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:27:29 -0400

Janet Murguia is the president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the US. Murguia talks about NCLR, the criticism it faces, and the cultural backlash of Latino immigrants in today's political climate.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Tony Plana

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:23:42 -0400

Millions of Americans now know Cuban actor and director Tony Plana as Ignacio Suarez, Ugly Betty's undocumented dad. Plana talks about his career, his role as an educator, and how he became a poster child for immigration.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Antonio Gonzalez

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:20:58 -0400

Antonio Gonzalez, president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project and the William C. Velasquez Institute, is the country's foremost expert on the Latino electorate. He talks with Hinojosa about the influence that Latinos are having on the 2008 presidential election.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Ana Ortiz

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:18:11 -0400

Ana Ortiz has performed in dozens of theater and television shows, but she is best known for her portrayal of Hilda Suárez, the older sister of Betty Suarez, in ABC's hit series Ugly Betty. She talks with Hinojosa about her life in Hollywood, how show business is changing, and her dream job.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Leon Ichaso

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:06:55 -0400

Cuban-born Leon Ichaso started making films in 1967. He directed the films Crossover Dreams, Bitter Sugar, Pinero, and El Cantante. Ichaso talks with Hinojosa about the making of El Cantante, his controversial career, and what is in store for the future.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:01:56 -0400

University of Texas professor Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez is the author of Mexican Americans and World War II. She talks with Hinojosa about the PBS series The War, the Latino experience, and Latinos' contributions to World War II.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Maricel Presilla

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:56:03 -0400

Maricel Presilla, chef, restaurateur, and culinary historian, talks with Hinojosa about Cuban cuisine, Latin American ingredients, and how Latino food is changing the American palate.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Cristian Samper

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:52:37 -0400

Colombian biologist Cristian Samper is the acting secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum complex in the world. Samper talks with Hinojosa about the Smithsonian's controversies, its future, and the possibility of a Latino museum in Washington, D.C.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Paul Cuadros

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:56:32 -0400

Paul Cuadros is an award-winning investigative reporter who writes about immigration, race, and poverty.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Ana Castillo

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:48:40 -0400

Ana Castillo is one of the country's most prominent Chicana writers. This feminist poet, novelist, columnist, and essayist has an extensive list of acclaimed work. Castillo talks about her own evolving identity, the US/Mexican border, and her latest novel, The Guardians.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Maria Elena Salinas

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:46:01 -0400

Mexican American journalist Maria Elena Salinas is one of the most recognized Latina journalists in the US. Since 1981, Salinas has been the anchor of Univision's nightly newscast. She talks with Hinojosa about her professional and personal life, including the discovery of a family secret.

Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One with Teresa Rodriguez

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:29:56 -0400