Best LWC Studios Podcasts (2025)

1
She Is Not Staying ‘Calladita’ about Intimate Partner Violence 29:11

Play Pause

2d ago29:11

29:11

Excerpt... Celina’s office in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood is a studio loft, with high ceilings and an open, airy feel. It’s clear that this is a place where healing begins. It’s bright, filled with plants, and has a peaceful ambiance. Celina Huerta: A lot of women are also learning that if they don’t want to have sex, and you know, their par…

1
How Grief and Loss Shaped Silvana Estrada’s Creative Process 23:00

6d ago23:00

23:00

Her first solo album, Marchita, catapulted the Mexican singer-songwriter into the global spotlight, earning her a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. But that same year, tragedy struck when Silvana’s close friend and his brother were murdered in their Mexico City home. Three years later, Silvana is releasing her second solo album, Vendrán Suaves Lluv…

1
Dedicated Promotoras Spread “Chisme de Salud” 26:58

11d ago26:58

26:58

Excerpt... Hilda mostly works in neighborhoods with higher Latino concentrations, such as Cicero, Pilsen and Berwyn.Half of the work is driving around the city to talk to people about what they have, where to go and to help people make the appointments. The other half is learning. "O sea, tengo muchas actividades." ("In other words, I have a lot of…

1
Remix: How Author Alexis Daria is Complicating Our Notions of Romance 20:35

13d ago20:35

20:35

The Bronx-native was juggling multiple jobs when she decided, at 30, that it was time to stop playing small. It paid off: her first romance novel was recognized with a prestigious RITA Award, and her newest solo project, A Lot Like Adios, is continuing to ask powerful questions about who gets to fall in love and what love really looks like. Follow …

1
After Decades of Accepting Taboos, These Latinas Get to Know Their Own Bodies 11:45

17d ago11:45

11:45

By Kojin Tashiro, Fendall Fulton, Juleyka Lantigua, Carmen Marquez

1
Discovering How Generosity Impacts Economy with Daniel Hungerman 26:05

17d ago26:05

26:05

In this episode, Fred Lawrence speaks with Professor Daniel Hungerman, a professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame. Hungerman discusses his unique academic journey, which led him to specialize in the economics of religious and charitable organizations. He explains his research on how tax policies have a measurable impact on charitable …

1
Remix: Why Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz Bends the Rules 24:15

20d ago24:15

24:15

Here’s the thing about Stephanie Beatriz: she doesn’t fall for traditional messages. Growing up in Texas, blond contest queens reigned, but she understood there was more to beauty. Catholic church told her being bisexual was a sin, but she knew there was nothing wrong with her. Hollywood tried to convince her there’s only ever room for one Latina, …

1
At Midlife, These Latinas Finally Started Asking for What Their Bodies Wanted 25:27

24d ago25:27

25:27

Excerpt... Ana explains that guilt around sex is deeply ingrained, especially for women who’ve been taught to view their bodies as shameful or something to be hidden. "It’s sinful to even think about your body, and even things such as basic, as your genitalia, which is just another body part, your arm or your vagina or what have you." She says that…

1
Remix: Life in Pieces’ Angelique Cabral First Sees It, Then Goes After It 26:44

27d ago26:44

26:44

Some of us daydream about what we want in our lives. Some of us pray about it. Actress Angelique Cabral writes it down as literally as she can and puts it where she can see it every day. Then she goes to work making it happen. Her beautiful home, her artistic development, and her hit CBS show all resulted from laser-focused manifestations. She brea…

1
Remix: Actress Aimee Carrero Embraces Her Weird, and We Love Her for It 26:13

1M ago26:13

26:13

She says growing up Latina in Miami gave her the cojones to face life in Hollywood. Her career so far, including roles in Disney Channel’s Elena of Avalor, FX’s The Americans and Freeform’s Young & Hungry is ample proof of that. Aimee tells Alicia that being Latina also gave her the confidence to know that she deserves to be in the room. She opens …

1
Powerful Latinas Talk about Presence, Power, and Politics at the UnidosUs National Conference 35:07

1M ago35:07

35:07

This special episode, hosted by our executive producer Juleyka Lantigua, was recorded live at the 2025 UnidosUS national conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Four powerhouse Latinas took part in the keynote panel during the Latinas Luncheon: Cristina Jimenez, Co-Founder of United We Dream, who has for years fought on behalf of all undocumented peop…

1
Remix: Breathwork Coach Ana Lilia Teaches Us How to Center Ourselves 20:29

2M ago20:29

20:29

Ana Lilia fell in love with breathing practices and affirmations as part of her own healing journey. Then she shared those gifts with others. Now she shares how to clear your mind, control your anxiety and rewrite your story—one breath at a time. Follow Ana on instagram @_ana_lilia. If you loved this episode, listen to LEVEL UP: How to Approach You…

1
Changing the Conversation in Music Education with Tammy L. Kernodle 29:53

2M ago29:53

29:53

In this episode, Fred Lawrence speaks with Tammy L. Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Music at Miami University, whose work explores African American music, gender, and race in American popular culture. Kernodle shares how her working-class upbringing in Danville, Virginia, and a home filled with music led her to Vir…

1
Remix: Eva Longoria Always Knew She'd Succeed 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

The multi-hyphenate power house opens up about motherhood, divorce and finding her purpose. Follow Eva on Instagram @evalongoria. And listen to her podcast Connections with Eva Longoria. If you loved this episode, listen to America Ferrera Knows What Real Power Looks Like and Why Living Icon Isabel Allende Has Never Kept Secrets. Show your love and…

1
Why Cleyvis Natera Wants Her Writing to Touch a Nerve 32:20

2M ago32:20

32:20

Before she published her debut novel, Neruda on the Park, she spent 20 years in corporate America. She knew she needed to make a change, but it was life-changing grief that finally propelled her forward. Now with her second novel, The Grand Paloma Hotel, Cleyvis is rejecting the notion that compartmentalization is necessary for success. Set in the …

1
Remix: Why Cristela Alonzo's Drive to Make It Is Deeply Personal, Part 2 22:10

2M ago22:10

22:10

Cristela Alonzo knows about starting at square one — and then doing it again and again. In the second part of our interview, she talks to Alicia about facing her make-or-break moment, how she “had to go live a life to have things to talk about,” and why she’s back with her new tour, "My Affordable Care Act.” She writes about it all in her new memoi…

1
Remix: Why Cristela Alonzo's Drive to Make It Is Deeply Personal, Part 1 23:15

3M ago23:15

23:15

As a latchkey kid growing up in San Juan, Texas, comedian Cristela Alonzo dreamed of leaving her border town and seeing the world. In this emotional two-part episode, she tells Alicia how her childhood aspirations made her the black sheep of her family, and how she needed to put those dreams on hold, first to care for her sister’s children, and the…

1
Remix: How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse 25:33

3M ago25:33

25:33

The gold medal athlete opens up about how she dealt with emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of coaches, the key role her mother played in advocating for her, and why leaving her beloved sport for a while was exactly what she needed. "Habla Now," HBO Latino's award-winning "Habla" series, features Laurie Hernandez in its latest installment. It …

1
REPLAY: Exploring the Evolution of Animal Weapons and How it Relates to Arms Races in Military Technologies With Professor Doug Emlen 24:22

3M ago24:22

24:22

In this episode, evolutionary biologist Douglas Emlen joins Fred Lawrence in a conversation about his research on extreme animal weapons— from the horns of a rhinoceros beetle to elk antlers. He discusses his family's scientific legacy, his early reluctance to follow in their footsteps, and how his childhood experiences in Kenya influenced his path…

1
How CHIQUIS Fell Back in Love with her Mother 27:14

3M ago27:14

27:14

The award winning singer-songwriter, author, podcast host and entrepreneur shares her journey to forgive and embrace her mother, the legendary singer Jenni Rivera. Chiquis details her decade-long healing journey (come for the talk therapy, stay for the foray into alternative modules); the evolution in her own thinking on motherhood and fertility; a…

1
Remix: MSNBC’s Mariana Atencio Reveals How to Be ‘Perfectly You’ 28:37

3M ago28:37

28:37

After experiencing violence and media censorship in her native Venezuela, Mariana Atencio embarked on her journalist career in the United States. An early opportunity at Univision gave her the chance to hone her skills before making the leap to English-language television. But soon a personal tragedy tested ethics, faith, and her place in the world…

1
Remix: Why Tech Visionary Irma Olguin Jr. Went Back to Her Farming Roots 25:47

3M ago25:47

25:47

Growing up, Irma Olguin expected to join the next generation of farmworkers in her family. But the CEO of Bitwise Industries, which has turned California’s Central Valley into a thriving tech hub, says she experienced so much ‘serendipity in her life’ that she realized everything that lifted her out of poverty and struggle was possible for her home…

1
Remix: How Patty Arvielo Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Mortgage Empire 19:49

4M ago19:49

19:49

This first-generation Latina shares her journey from entry-level employee at a credit union to co-owner of New American Funding, the largest Latina-owned private mortgage company in the nation. Patty shares how leaving corporate America to become an entrepreneur enabled her to build wealth, and the (many) mistakes she has made once, but never again…

1
REPLAY: How Professor Kendra McSweeney uses Geography to Protect Forests in Indigenous Homelands 27:47

4M ago27:47

27:47

For a lot of Americans, geography is just a middle school subject or a trivia night category at their neighborhood bar. But for Professor Kendra McSweeney, the “invisible field” of geography is a way to understand the relationship between people and their environment, from adaptation to climate change to how the drug trade impacts biodiverse forest…

1
Remix: Investor Nathalie Molina Niño Boldly Speaks Truth to Powerful Men 26:51

4M ago26:51

26:51

She launched her first startup at 20, and made lots of mistakes. Today, she runs Brava Investments, which only funds companies that have the potential to put money in the pockets of millions of women. Raised by an immigrant family with deep entrepreneurial roots, where money was always dinner conversation, Nathalie satisfied her “need for freedom” …

1
How TikTok Liberated Lisandra Vázquez from Perfectionism 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

The comedian, best known for her impersonations of Trump White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, shares how moving from Puerto Rico to Ohio forced her to learn English “guerrilla style;” how her politics shape her comedy; and why she chooses to keep her social media content entirely separate from her stand-up comedy. Hosted by Simplecast, an …

1
Remix: Why Zaena Zamora is Fighting for Our Reproductive Freedom 21:53

4M ago21:53

21:53

The executive director of pro-choice Frontera Fund discusses the ramifications of the loss of abortion rights in Texas, and the challenges that lay ahead for the state and the the country. Zaena also gives Alicia insight into what it takes to keep abortion care at the forefront of the national healthcare movement. Follow Zaena and Frontera Fund on …

1
How Justina Machado, Florencia Cuenca and Tatiana Cordoba are Lighting Up Broadway 17:45

5M ago17:45

17:45

The stars of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, now on Broadway, share their paths to performing, the experience of originating Broadway roles, and what goes through their minds each night when they disrobe on stage in front of a thousand strangers. Go see the show before June 15th for tickets starting at $49, using code RWPRV1. www.curvesbroadwa…

1
Remix: How Danyeli Rodriguez Del Orbe Learned She Was Not Meant to be a Martyr 19:19

5M ago19:19

19:19

The formerly undocumented Afro-Dominican poet, spoken word artist and cultural expression activist shares her decision to forgo law school in favor of a different form of advocacy, the importance of uplifting Black immigrant narratives, and the necessity of developing an identity independent of one’s family. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…