On this week’s episode, I have an in-depth discussion on 'Wonder Woman' with the editor-in-chief of RottenTomatoes - Matt Atchity. We also discuss the future of movie critics and what RottenTomatoes.com is doing about the lack of Spanish movie reviews on the site. Hispanic actress Alexa PeñaVega, you know her from the very successful Spy Kids franchise films from Robert Rodriguez, this time around she’s starring in a new TV movie on the Hallmark channel called Destination Wedding and we talked about everything from why she got sick of the LA scene and moved to Hawaii, the ambiguity of non-ethnic looking Latina actresses, and her opinions on today’s use of social media and her place in it. And we finish by chatting with October Gonzalez, the co-host DJ of FOX’s new game show “BEAT SHAZAM” hosted by Jamie Foxx. She tells me how she landed her new gig, her first encounter with Jamie Foxx and if she could take on SHAZAM and win.

EPISODE SUMMARY
Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of RottenTomatoes Matt Atchity on WONDER WOMAN 1:25

JackedIN (Pop culture recap) 25:46

Alexa PeñaVega interview 26:59

What I'm listening to this week 47:49

• Baby Who - The Aces
• Alguna Vez - Juanes feat Fonseca
• Miracle - Cannons

October Gonzalez interview 48:51

TODAY Show segment 59:16

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On this week’s episode, we’ve dedicated it to NYC Spanish-language radio. We interview the controversial Dominican radio star “El Pacha” and ask him about why he’s such a lighting rod for controversy, the surprising reason he left Telemundo’s Acceso Total and his blunt and truthful opinions on Luis Jimenez’s new radio show on Univision. Also, we chat with NY radio royalty - Carolina Cadillo Skywalker. We discuss how she got her big break in radio, the creation of the Skywalker last name, criticisms of her Spanish, and her first encounter with radio fame. It’s an interview not to be missed. That, plus a review of “Pirates of the Caribbean 5” and a recap of the top stories in US Latino pop culture this week!

EPISODE SUMMARY
Frederick Martínez “El Pachá” interview 1:11

• Crazy fans 3:15
• His English 4:24
• How he began in radio 5:20
• From Univision Radio to "Al Despertar" 7:56
• Why morning newscasts are so boring today 8:41
• Personality conflicts lead to leaving Telemundo's Acceso Total NY 13:45
• Reasons to his success on Mega 97.9FM 15:24
• Thoughts on current state of Spanish radio in NY 16:38
• Thoughts on the new Luis Jimenez radio show 18:52
• Opinions on what a morning radio show should sound like today 19:23
• His religious beliefs 20:31
• What people think of him 22:00
• His controversies 22:49
• Major World commercials 23:37

JackedIN (Pop culture recap) 28:14

Carolina Cadillo interview 30:31

• How she got into the business 31:08
• Big break 32:33
• Her Spanish 33:29
• How the Skywalker last name came to be 35:59

What I'm listening to this week 44:17

• Nada - Shakira
• There for You - Martin Garrix and Troye Siván
• Tiernos - Technicolor Fabrics

Carolina Cadillo (Part 2) 45:19

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EPISODE SUMMARY

JackedIN (Pop culture recap) 5:24

ESPN Executive Hugo Balta on "Latinizing" ESPN 7:36

What I'm listening to this week - 25:22

ESPN's Hugo Balta (Part 2) 26:13

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Theo Rossi interview 1:12

JackedIN 12:28

Combate Americas interview with UFC co-founder Campbell McClaren and Alberto “El Patron” Rodriguez, formerly known to many WWE fans as Alberto Del Rio - 14:18

What I'm listening to this week - 40:12

Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword - 41:07

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Univision's Silvana Aguirre, creator of 'EL CHAPO' :57

JackedIN 18:19

Jimmy Stice, Viceland's 'Jungletown' in Panama 20:33

Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 - 31:24

What I'm listening to this week - 32:20

Review of Broadway's Musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' 33:02

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Also, Ulises Bella from the popular LA band Ozomatli joins us to talk about their NYC concert in Brooklyn, the electricity of their live-performances, plus their collaboration with Juanes and Gaby Moreno on their new album “NONSTOP-LA→MEXICO→KINGSTON”.

And then to cap it off, we welcome Latin music’s most respected voice, Billboard’s Leila Cobo to discuss her exclusive interview with J Balvin and Nicky Jam on this week’s Latin Billboard Magazine.

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Jack and Diamond Boy Luis discuss Justin Bieber's Despacito Remix 1:12

JackedIN 9:33

Ozomatli Interview 11:06

What I'm listening to this week 21:59

Billboard's Leila Cobo discusses her exclusive interview with J Balvin & Nicky Jam 22:51

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Jack discusses how television sets are becoming obsolete: :49

Gotham's Jessica Lucas: 3:13

JackedIN 8:49

What I'm listening to this week 10:28

Movie review of 'Fate of the Furious': 11:18

TODAY Show/Ricky Martin: 12:26

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

A discussion on diversity in comic books :54

JackedIN 14:46

Megan Grassell on starting a business at seventeen - 16:18

What I'm listening to this week 33:48

Broadway review of "Amelie" 34:37

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

A discussion on Netflix's #Ingobernable. The good and the bad :10

JackedIN 3:39

Intern Andrea Huswan on Gotham, Ben McKenzie, Justice League: 4:57

What I'm listening to this week 8:23

Broadway review of Miss Saigon 9:27

Our TODAY Show appearance, 6 Must-See TV Shows for Spring 11:03

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Episode Summary:

Shalim Ortiz :57

Shalim (Part 2) 18:32

JackedIN 16:50

What I'm listening to this week 30:36

Broadway review of Arthur Miller's "The Price" 31:30

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