Latina Theory

Join Latina Theory in our special session with Minnesota State Senator Patricia Torres-Ray who ran for Congress. Senator Patricia made history by becoming the first Latina Senator in Minnesota, and she's remained a Senator for a decade moving important policy for communities of color.  She joins us special guest Jose Gonzalez to discuss her journey into state politics, what encouraged her to run and her favorite music. Tune in!

MARIA ISA & ARI GENIS give you an update on what's happening with the more than 2,600 migrant children who've been torn away from their families at the border. We then talk art. We discuss the the Taino Indian exhibit at Smithsonian that's turning the colonizer Columbus lens on it's head; share our love and gratitude for Tanya Saracho, writer of the hit unapologetically Latina show, Vida, y mas. Tune in. **Music Playlist** Estamos Bien- BAD BUNNY Resistencia- LADY XOK Feat. Curanderos Calle Luna Calle Sol- HECTOR LAVOE Gitana- MALA RODRIGUEZ Pocket Full of Slave Owners- MUJA MESSIAH FEAT. BROTHER ALI & BOOTS RILEY Mari Juana- TITO PUENTE

Latina Theory Episode 27: Maria Isa and Arianna Genis discuss the impacts of the Zero Tolerance Policy and family separation at the Mexican-US border; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez primary win over  Rep. Joe Crowley; Patricia Torres-Ray arrested for protesting against General Dynamics in Bloomington, MN; Cardi B's baby shower; Mexico's Presidential election; Increase of suicide rate and the Harvard's study of 4,645+ deaths in Puerto Rico; Los Dell's line up and the latest film starring Benicio Del Toro "Sicario: Day of the Soldado. Playlist:  La Morena by Las Cafeteras El Emigrante by La Lupe Icon Remix by Jaden Smith feat. Will Smith and Nicky Jam River Song by Javi Santiago Te Boté by Nio Garcia, Darrell and Caper Magico, Bad Bunny 4,645 by Maria Isa

Tune in and listen to our conversations with local leaders in Minneapolis, MN marching on International Workers’ Day. Listen to their stories and their truths. We talked to student/teacher Joanna Nuńez from the U of M, organizer/líder Lucilla Domínguez from Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha, lawyer and jefa Susana De León, and Ashley, María Elena and Selena - three young xingonas organizing in their high school.

Tune into our first live recording ever at this incredible conference centering Chicana/o history, culture, scholarship y mas. Special guests include Dr. Jessica López Lyman, Magdalena Kaluza, Dr. Sara Hinojos y más!

Tune in and get our take on the latest on DACA and a potential second government shut down. Get update on how to take action to support our undocumented community. From there, get our take on the "Residente" documentary. Then, get a snap shot analysis on MN politics - shout out to all the muxeres of color running for office - all while listening to a kick-ass playlist put together by the one and only Maria Isa. Playlist: * “San Dunga” -PJ SIN SUELA * “I’d Die Without You” P.M. DAWN * “Havana” Camila Capello feat. Daddy Yankee * “Milo” -Residente * “Machika” -J. Balvin feat. Jeon and Annita

Peace 2017 See you in 2018

Latina Theory Episode 24 with guest host Dr. Jessica Lyman Lopez in for Xicana Arianna Genis. Maria Isa and Dr. J Lyman-Lopez interview Minneapolis City Councilwoman Alondra Cano. We talk about the recent hurricane Maria devastating Puerto Rico, Mexico's earthquake, the future of DACA, and the upcoming election and more. Playlist Puerto Rico-Eddie Palmieri Paloma Negra- Lila Downs Politics y Amor- Quetzal Derechos - Maria Isa

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s four-time Tony Award-winning musical "In The Heights" will hit St. Paul Sept. 12-24th featuring Latino actors from the Twin Cities presented by the Ordway and Teatro Del Pueblo. Latina Theory shares our favorite songs and talks with The Ordway's Shelly Quiola and Tony Jilek, along with community leader Elsa Vega-Perez about the LatinX outreach and development at the Ordway in collaboration Teatro Del Pueblo. For more information and tickets: https://ordway.org/event/in-the-heights/ Episode 23 Playlist: In The Heights Champagne Carnival Del Barrio

Latina Theory Episode 22 honors the life of Philando Castile and shares our perspective on the "not-guilty" verdict. Join us as we cypher with Afro-Latinx /Dominicana/ U of Minnesota Academic Adviser for the College of Education and Human Development "La Tremenda" Ms. Faustina Cuevas as our special guest to be a part of the conversation. Music Playlist: Blackberry Molasses - Mista Mista Las Caras Linda De Mi Gente Negra- Ismael Rivera Keep Ya Head Up- 2Pac 3 Mujeres - Ifé Loiza- Tego Calderon Hasta La Victoria- Maria Isa #PhilandoCastile #Justice4Philando #blackandbrown #SinVerguenza #DrCurandera #LatinaTheory #BlackLivesMatter email us your comments, feedback, etc : latinatheory@gmail.com

#LatinaTheory #SinVerguenza #Xingona #Chancla #Boricua #Xicana #LatinX #RESIST #Resistencia #PaLante #DrCurandera Playlist La Tyrana-Bia La Quiero Morir -DLG Despacito - Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee Confidently Lost- Sabrina Claudio Precious - Esperanza Spalding

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

Episode 11 Playlist "Formation"- Beyonce "Lady Marmalade"-Mongo Santamaria "Browning of America"- Olmeca "El Barrio"- Joe Cuba Sextet *Interlude Guerrera: Dinorah Kingler "Believe In Me"- Circa'95 "Antipartriarca"- Ana Tijoux "El Dia Que Me Quieras" - Natalie Fernandez "Tranquila" - J. Balvin "Soltera" - Archangel feat. Farruko & Nengo Flow #SinVerguenza #ADM #FTP #DRCurandera #MariaIsa #AriannaGenis #OpinionDeLaGente #ElectricMachete #Latinidad #Guerreras

Latina Theory Episode 10 Playlist "African Twist" - Eddie Palmieri "Mala Suerte Con El 13" - Calle 13 y La Mala Rodriguez "La Bamba" - Son Jarocho "Who Be Lovin' Me" - Santigold featuring I LOVE MAKONNEN "Resurreccion"- Actitud Maria Marta El Tiburon- Proyecto Uno Hasta Siempre Comandante -Malamanya #SinVerguenza #CTUL #Guerreras

Latina Theory : A Spanglish podcast for Latinas sin verguenzas. Maria Isa and Arianna Genis, two Minnesotanas, a Boricua y Chicana 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 ritmos y mas! Episode 8 Playlist "Amar por Amar" -Tego Calderon "Hasta la Raiz"-Natalia Fourcade "Somos mas americanos"- Los Tigeres Del Norte y Mana "Balas y Chocolate"- Lila Downs "Tus Besos" -Juan Luis Guerra "Ay Vamos" - J Balvin "Midnight on Jupiter"- I Self Devine and Muja Messiah feat. Lady Midnight Hashtags 
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Latina Theory : A Spanglish podcast for Latinas sin verguenzas. Maria Isa and Arianna Genis, two Minnesotanas, a Boricua y Chicana 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 ritmos y mas! Episode 8 Playlist "Amar por Amar" -Tego Calderon "Hasta la Raiz"-Natalia Fourcade "Somos mas americanos"- Los Tigeres Del Norte y Mana "Balas y Chocolate"- Lila Downs "Tus Besos" -Juan Luis Guerra "Ay Vamos" - J Balvin "Midnight on Jupiter"- I Self Devine and Muja Messiah feat. Lady Midnight Hashtags 
#LatinaTheory
 #sinverguenza 
#UMemberWhen
 #Guerrera
 #ADM 
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Boricua Maria Isa and Xicana Arianna Genis, are two Minnesotanas, who 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! Somos -- Latina Theory: A Spanglish Podcast Sin Verguenzas Playlist for Episode 7 Son Monarcas - Caminando Por La Arena Los Nativos - Atitlachinolli Linda Ronstadt - Y Andale Bomba Estereo feat. Will Smith - Fiesta Viento De Agua - Lo Que Legusta La Gente The Game - El Chapo Villa Rosa - Misty Stone Hector y Tito El Bambino - Baila Morena SinVerguenzaUMemberWhenGuerreraFTPADMDrCuranderaPlatoDelDia