Highly Relevant Podcast

Mexican-American TV producer Jaime Davila Jr. and 26-year-old Dominican entrepreneur John Henry join the show. Davila talks how the new Hispanic content today is being created for general audiences (1:30) and Henry discusses his new entrepreneur show 'Hustle' on Viceland, plus, he gives some advice on what you need to start a small business. (39:43)

Episode Summary

Jaime Davila interview - 1:30

Why he develops Hispanic content for general audiences - 2:20

He explains the formula of US Latino programming - 6:06

Why white Hollywood buyers don't purchase Hispanic content - 7:03

How he convinces buyers that Latino productions are good business - 10:32

He discusses new productions Selena on Netflix and Mexican Dynasties on Bravo - 12:37

Casting indigenous faces - 23:19

Does Hollywood want Latinx stories? - 27:04

His view of the state of Hispanic content today - 29:20

Has he thought of quitting the business of Latino production - 31:04

Advise for young producers getting into the business - 33:32

Music playlist - 38:35

Raquel Sofía - La Persona Que Eres

Aterciopelados - Play

Luis Miguel - Soy Lo Prohibido

John Henry interview - 39:43

Summary of the TV show 'Hustle' - 40:36

How do you pick the people you help on the show - 41:48

How he got the show developed - 43:16

How Alicia Keys and Marcus Samuelsson got involved in the show - 44:13

Due to short attention spans, why are the episodes 1hr long and not 30 minutes - 47:07

Why he wants to help people - 47:55

What you need to start a business - 48:49

Why there's a dearth of wealthy Hispanics in America - 51:16

Lack of interest in business from Latino youth - 54:04

Influences - 56:35

Hispanic role models - 58:22

How does someone with a great business idea get to scale? - 1:00:23

Do you need to know business first before creating a business? - 1:03:47

What he wants people to take away from 'Hustle' - 1:05:58

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Film and culture critic Mike Sargent joins me to discuss the Gina Rodriguez anti-black debacle, the Tom Brokaw anti-Latino statements on Meet The Press, and why M. Night Shamalan's new film 'Glass' is reviled by critics but adored by fans. (1:28)

We also talk to Hugo Balta, President of the NAHJ to help me tackle the bloodbath that took place this past week with over 1,000 journalists who were laid-off. What should unemployed Latino journalists do now, how do journalism students stay hopeful of the media industry and we discuss how he dealt with the Tom Brokaw news as President of the NAHJ and being a Senior Producer at MSNBC. (24:17)

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Awards season expert Clayton Davis from AwardsCircuit.com joins us to discuss the 2019 Oscar nominations (10:25) and the newly minted Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (1:55), which he founded. I'll talk to him about what would happen if Roma sweeps the Oscars… will it quiet Latino critics who claim prejudice by the Academy? Also will actress Yalitza Aparicio's nomination break down doors for indigenous faces in film and TV?

Then we chat with versatile bilingual actor, singer and host Carlos Ponce (38:43) about his new co-starring role in Telemundo's "Jugar con Fuego". We talk about attracting a bilingual viewer to Spanish TV, the value of returning to your Latino roots after crossing-over, and why he thinks "Jugar con Fuego" will be a word of mouth hit.

This is episode 100, and to celebrate, we brought in the biggest director in Hollywood at the moment - Alfonso Cuarón (3:19). He'll discuss ROMA, why critics love it so much and Jack reveals to him his favorite scene. Also, Nicole Acevedo joins the show to discuss her article from NBCNews.com about how Latin music sales have surpassed Country albums (10:30). Then we finalize with Mexican director Manolo Caro who talks to us about his latest comedy "Perfectos Desconocidos". (28:53)

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks for taking the time out to listen this week. This week we had a lot fun talking to Michael Longoria, Latino singer/actor/dancer who has performed on Broadway's Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli and many Broadway shows, plus, is a current member of musical group The Midtown Men. He's now out with a new Christmas album called Merry Christmas Darling and I talk to him about how he carries his cultural identity and how it's shaped him to be the person he is today.

Film and culture critic Mike Sargent discusses Steve McQueen's female heist film 'Widows' and Mark Wahlberg's family film 'Instant Family' just in time for Thanksgiving. (0:48)

Then we chat with Elisabeth Rosario, founder of the LatinX newsletter The LatinX Collective to discuss why you should subscribe to a newsletter, LatinX culture and why there's a dearth of Latinos in Silicon Valley. (18:53)

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Basil Tsiokas, the program director of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, joins us to speak about this year’s LatinX documentaries and why so many LatinX stories are starting to be made (1:06). And if you’re going to the movies, film and culture critic Mike Sargent talks to me about two new releases - Hugh Jackman’s political drama The Frontrunner and the WW2 horror-action film Overlord (16:09).

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Music journalist Isabela Raygoza joins the show to discuss about the new trend of English-language mainstream artists singing in Spanish. Why are they doing this and will Hispanic audiences embrace it?

Then we speak to Chilean writer Jose Ignacio Valenzuela, mostly known for writing telenovelas such as "La Casa de al Lado on Telemundo," he has a new book out called To The End of the World, the first book of a new original trilogy which has been compared to the likes of Harry Potter.

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Film and culture critic Mike Sargent joins us to discuss two recent movie releases - VENOM and A STAR IS BORN. One we loved and one we hated. Take a guess at which ones which.

We also give you a quick recap on the most highly relevant entertainment stories of the week.

Matt Tyrnauer is the director of the new documentary STUDIO 54, which he calls the definitive documentary on the legendary nightclub. We talk why STUDIO 54 co-creator Ian Schrager broke his silence, why the magic of the club was never able to be replicated, and how Schrager overcame jail time to become a hotel magnate. 

Then I chat with A Star Is Born actor Anthony Ramos, who plays Lady Gaga’s best friend in the film many critics are calling the best movie of the year. We discuss what director Bradley Cooper saw in him, the madness of his time on Broadway’s Hamilton, and after having already worked with giants Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lady Gaga how he has managed to stay grounded and ambitious.

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