December 26, 2017

ENCORE #90: It’s Not as Simple as Sexual Harassment

In The Thick is taking a moment to wish you all a Happy New Year. We will be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, here’s an encore presentation of one of our most popular shows of 2017.

Allegations of sexual harassment rock…

December 19, 2017

#74: The Inner Workings of MS-13

Last Friday, President Trump said, “To any member of MS-13 listening, I have a message for you. We will find you, we will arrest you, we will jail you, we will throw you the hell out of the country.” With MS-13 back in the news, we wanted to s…

December 13, 2017

#91: Latino Whiteness (And a Visit to Alabama)

After a Senate race in Alabama that was divided sharply on the lines of race, we discuss the issue of whiteness. Will the United States really become a majority POC country by 2055, or will more Latinos begin to see themselves as white? Maria …

December 7, 2017

#90: It’s Not as Simple as Sexual Harassment

Allegations of sexual harassment have rocked public media newsrooms this week, with WNYC hosts John Hockenberry, Leonard Lopate, and Jonathan Schwartz all accused of inappropriate conduct. But the difficulty of being a woman (and specifically …

November 28, 2017

#89: Liberal Racism

When do liberal values cross over into racism? After the New York Times published a piece that some say humanizes a white nationalist, host Julio Ricardo Varela leads a conversation about these questions with Jamilah King, race and justice rep…

November 21, 2017

#88: #WomenOfColorToo

With all the reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault, why are we hearing from so few women of color in mainstream conversations? And why is it that when they do speak up, they are either ignored or attacked?   Hosts Maria Hinojosa and …

November 14, 2017

#87: Will the Next Black President Be a Republican?

It’s easier than we think for a black candidate to win Republican votes. According to Theodore Johnson, a fellow at New America, Republican voters can be a huge base for POC candidates—all it takes is a little change in strategy.   Hosts Maria…

November 8, 2017

BONUS: POC Strike Back

A wave of POC candidates are swept into office in the 2017 election. One year after President Trump’s victory, we ask, will this new wave last?

Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela chat about this and more with In The Thick all-star …

November 7, 2017

#86: Do Progressives Take Communities of Color for Granted?

In this special collaborative episode with Thinking Cap, the podcast from the Center for American Progress, we ask progressives, “What have you done for us lately?” Should progressives be doing more to reach out and specifically appeal to comm…

October 31, 2017

#85: Mueller Drops the First Hammer

Paul Manafort indicted, Rick Gates indicted, and George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI. What does this mean for the Trump administration? And what comes next?   Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on…

October 24, 2017

#84: Undocumented and Unafraid (Live Show at NYU)

In this special live show recorded at New York University, Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on DACA, the DREAM Act, and the future for undocumented immigrants with Cristina Jiménez, Executive Director of United W…

October 17, 2017

#83: Puerto Rico, 28 Days Later

It’s been four weeks since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, and the island is still in crisis. 82% of the island is still without power and 35% is still without clean water. Host Julio Ricardo Varela checks in with two reporters w…

October 9, 2017

#82: Indigenous Peoples Day

Across the U.S., cities and states are starting to call the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. Los Angeles just officially changed the name, following in the footsteps of Minneapolis, Seattle, Alaska, and …

October 6, 2017

BONUS: Puerto Rico After the Storm

In The Thick brings you a special bonus episode from our sister podcast, Latino USA, checking in on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela has been intensely reporting on the hurricane, so he sat down with…

October 3, 2017

#81: They’re Watching Us

With all the news of the past week, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the hack of Equifax released sensitive data of almost 150 million people. And in today’s social media-obsessed world, it’s easy to forget that information can be found, pa…

September 26, 2017

#80: Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Future of Latino Activism

The worst hurricane in almost a century leaves Puerto Rico devastated. A series of earthquakes hits Mexico City. A new travel ban, and an NFL protest. Plus, an in depth discussion on the future of Latino activism with Janet Murguia, President …

September 19, 2017

#79: Anti-Semitism Is the Core of White Nationalism

It’s not just Charlottesville. Public acts of anti-Semitism are on the rise across the country, and they’re directly linked to the rise in white nationalism. In order to understand the threat posed by white nationalism, we need to examine its …

September 12, 2017

#78: It’s Not Activism, It’s Journalism

Joy Reid, the host of AM Joy on MSNBC, has been called biased or even activist, but in the age of Trump, what do terms like that really mean? And do journalists of color have unique responsibilities to stand up right now?   Hosts Maria Hinojos…

September 5, 2017

#77: The End of DACA

On Tuesday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. No new DACA applications will be accepted, current DACA holders have one month to renew (under certain circumstances), and ov…

August 28, 2017

#76: Margaret Cho Solves Racism

Last week, the Arizona GOP used a picture of Margaret Cho and the cast from her 90’s TV show “All-American Girl” on its website, with the caption, “Asian Americans.” Let’s just say Cho wasn’t exactly happy about it, saying of the GOP, “They de…

August 22, 2017

#75: White Supremacy Is an American Value

After Charlottesville, many have said something along the lines of, “This is un-American,” or “This isn’t what this country is all about.” But White Supremacy isn’t just a fringe movement. It’s a founding principle of the U.S. Host Julio Ricar…

August 15, 2017

#41: Undercover With White Supremacists

After this weekend’s violence at a white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, In The Thick takes a look back at an episode we originally published in December, 2016. In this episode, hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela t…

August 8, 2017

#74: The Inner Workings of MS-13

MS-13, the Los Angeles-founded international gang, is all over the news. But why is President Trump drawing attention to MS-13 now? And what is it really like on the inside?

Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion with…

August 1, 2017

#73: The Naivete of Hope

 

In this chaotic political moment, where does hope fit in? Should we be optimistic about our country’s possibilities for improvement? And does how you view the country depend on whether you’re POC?

Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Var…

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