Highly Relevant Podcast

Thank you for downloading episode 24 of the 'Highly Relevant Podcast' which you can now subscribe to via the Revolver Podcast network. This week, an important new documentary called "Betting On Zero" hits theaters and it centers on the alleged pyramid scheming of the nutrition company Herbalife. It also chronicles in detail how Latinos have been exploited by Herbalife as well. Ted Braun, the director of the film and Latina activist Julie Contreras also a part of the film, join me to discuss the film’s central premise and the financial ramifications Herbalife’s sketchy business dealings have had on the Hispanic community.

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Thanks for downloading episode 23 of the Highly Relevant Podcast! This week we're joined by Mexican-American actor Benito Martinez gives us details on Season 3 of ABC’s hit show 'American Crime' and what it was like to work with Tom Cruise in the new movie 'American Made' coming out Fall of this year. Then we chat in an exclusive interview with Jack Hobbs, President of the new reVOLVER Podcast network, about multiculturalism, Spanish language radio, the future of podcasts and an announcement about this podcast you’re listening to right now.

Why networks have embraced diverse programming 1:17

On his new role in Season 3: 3:36

On his Spanish and Spanish on network TV: 4:55

Does American Crime captures the plight of Mexican jornaleros: 6:29

On Latino directors in television: 7:21

On working with Tom Cruise in 'American Made': 11:02

Highly Relevant podcast joining reVOLVER Podcast Network: 15:50

On what is the vision for reVOLVER: 16:47

What differentiates reVOLVER from every other podcast network: 18:12

From executive to entrepreneur: 19:36

His views on multicultural podcasts: 20:34

On his affinity of the Hispanic culture: 22:31

Will podcasts be the evolution of radio?: 25:14

Why has radio not evolved? 26:18

On how anyone can get on the reVOLVER podcast network: 31:56

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Pitbull, JBalvin, Camila Cabello - Hey Ma

Jósean Log - Beso

TODAY Show segment 35:30

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Thank you for downloading episode 22 of the Highly Relevant Podcast! This week, I interview Tommy Torres, a former Ricky Martin producer turned singer, who for the first-time ever, revealed to me why he and other Latin musicians fear crossing-over into the English-language mainstream. We also chat with the premiere Hispanic news anchor in our country - Telemundo and NBC’s Jose Diaz-Balart - who was invited to the private Donald Trump meeting with network anchors and reveals to us never-before heard details on the meeting and what he said to Trump himself. That plus my film review of Marvel’s new Wolverine film…LOGAN. Episode Summary: Tommy Torres :53 How he became a producer 1:15 What differentiates his live shows from other Latin acts: 3:48 How he met Daddy Yankee for the first time and how he describes his song "Tu y Yo": 5:36 What makes Daddy Yankee so special from the rest of the Reggaetonero acts: 8:03 Does he think Spanish language music will ever reach mainstream: 10:39 Tommy reveals exclusively his concerns and fears on why he and other Latin pop stars don't crossover in English: 14:50 JackedIN (news recap) 19:33 Jose Díaz-Balart 21:31 What Telemundo is doing different than Univision to be #1: 22:03 Impact of his immigration town halls: 22:31 How real is the fear of immigration deportation amongst Latinos: 23:26 On bilingual political analyst Ana Navarro: 25:57 His views on Hispanic media adapting to media crisis confronting America: 26:47 Does the "fake news" term offend him: 27:46 Exclusive details on Balart's private meeting with Trump and what he said to him: 29:39 Diversity in general market newsrooms. Is there more work to be done? 36:16 What I'm listening to this week 40:21 Luis Fonsi (feat. Daddy Yankee) - Despacito John Mayer - Moving On Getting Over Frankie J - Not So Dangerous LOGAN movie review 41:24 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Thanks for listening to episode 21 of the Highly Relevant podcast! We have a pretty darn good show on tap for you this week. We interview the female director of the hit bilingual film Everybody Loves Somebody, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, about creating bilingual and bicultural cinema for a new generation of US Hispanics. Also, the Oscars are this Sunday and who better to talk to about the state of multiculturalism at the Academy Awards than April Reign, the creator of the #OscarsSoWhite movement, plus, my review of Jordan Peele’s black horror film "Get Out". Episode Summary: Catalina Aguilar Mastretta on bilingual movies 1:44 JackedIN (news recap) 16:22 April Reign on Oscar night 18:35 What I'm listening to this week 30:19 'Get Out' movie review 31:33 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Welcome to episode 20 of 'The Highly Relevant Podcast'. Filmmaker Gore Verbinski won an Academy Award for the cerebral and highbrow animated film RANGO and has enjoyed tremendous success as the director of the Hollywood blockbuster franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, but it’s his latest psychological thriller - A CURE FOR WELLNESS that has many people remembering his earlier acclaimed remake of THE RING.  You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Welcome to episode 19 of the "Highly Relevant" podcast! Our friend Carrie Keagan (26:00), host of Bravo After Hours, stops by the podcast to promote her new book "Everybody Curses I Swear," Ice Cube (1:20) joins me to discuss his new high school movie "Fist Fight". We also talk a bit about the American educational system, why raunch comedies aren’t offensive to people anymore and his secret to making hit movies. And if you like Latin pop music, you probably have heard of the Mexican brother/sister duo - Jesse y Joy (8:14). They have a new self-titled bilingual album and we chatted at length about bilingualism in music and in this country. It’s a great show, so put your headphones on or if you’re listening in your car, crank it up. Episode Summary: Ice Cube 1:20 Jesse y Joy 8:14 Carrie Keagan 26:00 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

In our 17th episode, we tackle the lunacy of what was the Donald Trump news conference this week with The Atlantic’s David Graham. From Trump’s harsh comments of CNN and Buzzfeed, what will be the future of these media organizations in the next 4 years? We also discuss Barack Obama’s Farewell Speech with Salon.com’s Chauncey DeVega and his article “Farewell, my black president”. He was there at the event and we’ll discuss if history will vindicate Obama’s legacy, will Donald Trump destroy it or will Obama stay politically active and defend it? And what are the most anticipated movies and tv shows of 2017? I’ll share with you the list on announced on the TODAY show. Episode Summary: The Atlantic’s David Graham on Trump vs Media 1:15 Salon.com’s Chauncey DeVega on Obama Farewell Speech 7:30 Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows 2017 26:45 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Happy New Year! On this first show of 2017, we tackle the Megan Kelly departure from FoxNews to NBC and its overall impact in the media industry with Rachel Stockman (1:15) of the media website Mediaite.com. We also catch up with Zootopia’s director and producer Rich Moore and Clark Spencer (7:30) to discuss the creative power and appeal of the film, as well as the details on how they managed to lure superstar Shakira to perform on the soundtrack. And finally, we shoot the breeze with our good friend Kellvin Chavez (26:45), founder of the movie website LatinoReview.com. We cover everything from the Golden Globes, today’s digital movie culture to fraudulent movie trailers.  Episode Summary: Rachel Stockman on Megyn Kelly 1:15 Rich Moore and Clark Spencer on Zootopia 7:30 Kellvin Chavez on movies 26:45   You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Christmas is here and instead of repeating a show, why not give you an original episode based upon 3 marvelous films. Joining me to discuss them is Mike Sargeant from WBAI and seen on FOX News and Lisa Rosman from NY1. The movies are La La Land (3:14), Moonlight (7:15) and Arrival (17:55). We also chat a bit about Martin Scorsese's Silence, Birth of a Nation and diversity in Hollywood. Episode Summary: Silence :48 La La Land 3:14 Moonlight 7:15 Birth of a Nation 10:00 Arrival 17:55 Nocturnal Animals 22:16 Best Actress 2016 22:38 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at [email protected] and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher