The Latino Card
The Latino Card
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The Idaho Press presents The Latino Card. Each episode, hosts Rebecca De Leon and JJ Saldana breakdown the stories that are making headlines in Idaho from the Latino perspective. They'll interview guests, do deep-dives into the subjects that matter most to Idaho's Latino community, and avoid throwing chanclas at one another when they make a bad pun.
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Jan 12, 2021
Rudy
Fresh off his congressional campaign, we sit down with rising Idaho politico Rudy Soto as he reflects on the election and talks next steps.
Nov 11, 2020
"The Latino vote"
In our post-election breakdown, we're processing what the hell just happened, including what people really mean when they talk about the Latino vote.
Oct 30, 2020
Espantoso
We're talking ghosts, witches, and all things spooky with playwright Patricia Santos Marcantionio and our dearly departed friend Nicole Foy.
Sep 8, 2020
I have notes
We have Jennifer Martínez back with us to break down what the special legislative session means for Idaho Latinos.
Jul 14, 2020
Unapologetically Dele
Dele Ogunrinola is unapologetically Black. A college student at BSU, he talks to us about being at the forefront of Boise's BLM movement and then takes us to school on allyship.
Jun 17, 2020
Taking to the streets
We talk to Jeremy Woodson and Ruby Mendez-Mota with the ACLU of Idaho about the Black Lives Matter movement and the role Latinos play as allies.
May 28, 2020
Mask-culinity
We sat down with Idaho Press reporter Tommy Simmons to talk about the psychology of wearing a mask in public and staying distant — or not.
Apr 21, 2020
Ash's Star Trek fanfiction
Things get a little weird as Rebecca, JJ, and Ash reflect on the first full month of quarantine.
Apr 9, 2020
Contestando tus preguntas de COVID-19/Coronavirus
En este episodio de The Latino Card, hablamos con Ximena Bustillo, reportera del Idaho Statesman, quien contesta tus preguntas sobre Coronavirus, tales como: ¿hay que preocuparnos? ¿cuando van a abrir las escuelas? ¿puedo cenar con amigos?
Apr 1, 2020
Pandemic y Pandemia
In this live episode, we talk to Ximena Bustillo and Nicole Foy, the two bilingual journalists at the Idaho Statesman about their local, breaking news coverage of COVID-19 in English and Spanish.
Mar 24, 2020
Arreglando los papeles
Acabaron de completar el proceso de recibir residencia Ruben y su esposa Rebecca, y quieren contar su historia con unos consejos para las parejas que también quieren empezar este proceso que puede ser espantoso.
Mar 24, 2020
Ruben
Rebecca and Ruben have a story to tell.
Mar 18, 2020
Damn
Rebecca sits down with Tai Simpson, Indigenous activist and Social Change Advocate with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence to talk about her work with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis.
Mar 10, 2020
Better Call Bobby
We have legendary Treasure Valley artist Bobby Gaytan in the studio to talk about his work, his family, and what it means to be a role model in the Latino community.
Feb 25, 2020
Contamos
Our favorite Census correspondents Rachel Spacek and Antonio Hernandez are back in the studio for one last push to get you ready for the 2020 Census in Idaho.
Dec 20, 2019
The Beat
We finish the year with a very special guest: the one, the only Nicole Foy, back in the studio. She joins Idaho Press reporter Rachel Spacek to talk the importance of Latino representation in journalism, particularly here in Idaho.
Dec 9, 2019
PODER-istas
We talk to Ruby Mendez and Melissa Morales, two of many people who lead the all-volunteer grassroots organization PODER of Idaho about who they are, what that is, how you can get involved, and the importance of matching hats.
Nov 22, 2019
Toxic
Jose Alfredo Hernandez talks with us about what toxic masculinity looks like in the Latino community — and how we can break the cycle. Jose works at A New Path, a Domestic Violence Counseling center in Idaho that believes that violence and aggression are learned behaviors that can be overcome with the help of counseling, group exercises, and personal growth.
Nov 8, 2019
Filipino Jose
In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas revealed that he was an undocumented immigrant. Since then, he has become a prominent voice for immigrant rights in the U.S. We sit down to talk with him about his book, his documentaries, and how things have changed in the immigration system over the last decade.
Oct 30, 2019
Ghost stories
Our #1 fan Ruben Pedraza joins us for a look into spooky legends and ghost stories from México.
Oct 19, 2019
El VooDoo Daddy
In a very special mini episode, we recorded live from Boise State University's homecoming where we got to sit down with the man, the myth, the legend that is El VooDoo Daddy.
Oct 4, 2019
The door
In the studio with us this week is Claudia Espinosa Ramos to talk about the seemingly nonstop work she does with the Mexican Consulate. And also tequila.
Sep 20, 2019
Four Foot Ten
Idaho Press reporter Rachel Spacek is in the studio to talk about the representation gap in police forces and the issues that might arise if the person pulling you over doesn't look like you.
Sep 6, 2019
Living la vida loca
Where are the best hangover tacos? How do I ask someone's ethnicity without being racist? Can NBC sue a podcast? We answer all these and more with another Q&A episode. With special quest star La Jefa.
Aug 23, 2019
The Brown Leslie Knope
Jennifer Martínez really, really wants you to run for office. She's in the studio with us to talk about the growing number of Latinos in politics and what that might mean for Idaho’s future.
Aug 9, 2019
Know your rights with Leo Morales
We get a little more serious this episode as we talk with ACLU of Idaho Executive Director Leo Morales about the increased presence of ICE and what rights we have as citizens and noncitizens.
Jul 26, 2019
La Madrina de la Comunidad
This week, we talk to Yanira "La Vaquerita" Corvera, local DJ for Radio Rancho. She talks to us about why she's taken it upon herself to be more than just the host of a radio show, and what the Mexican radio stations mean to the community.
Jul 19, 2019
The Benchwarmer
We let Antonio off the bench and back onto the podcast this week to talk updates about the census now that the citizenship question is no mas.
Jul 12, 2019
Latinoamérica is in tha House
In this episode, we talk to Odette Solá, about her ground-breaking Spanish-language show on Radio Boise; where it came from, why she does it and why it is so needed in Idaho.
Jul 5, 2019
Chelsea
We sit down with Chelsea Gaona Lincoln, a woman with so many titles it'd be easier to list the things she doesn't do. She talks with us this week about what it means to be both Latinx and a member of the LGBT community.
Jun 27, 2019
Latino-ish
What does it mean to be “Latino enough”? We break down this debate within the Latino community, our own insecurities about our Latinidad, and the things we do to feel connected to our culture.
Jun 21, 2019
The Tex-Mex Expert
A very special bonus episode brought to you from the far off mystical land of Texas. While at a reporting conference, Nicole meets up with Dallas Morning News' Obed Manuel, our personal Tex-Mex expert, to talk about what else, Tex-Mex.
Jun 21, 2019
The Judge
The Honorable Dr. Dr. Sergio Gutierrez, JD talks to us about his journey to becoming the first and only Latino judge in Idaho's 9th circuit, and how he really feels about retirement.
Jun 13, 2019
Ralph Nader can't swim
In a special extended episode, we teach our very, very white producer some key Spanish phrases every white person should know.
Jun 6, 2019
A corrido for Idaho farm workers
This week we sit down with BSU professor Dr. Alicia Garza and Community Council of Idaho's Sonnay Alvarez to talk about farm workers in Idaho.
May 30, 2019
Mexican emo
You asked, we answered. This week, we bring you the first edition of Ask a Latino.
May 24, 2019
Kathy & Ruby
This week, we talk to the ACLU of Idaho's Kathy Griesmeye and Ruby Mendez Mota about their advocacy work inside the statehouse and throughout Idaho.
May 16, 2019
Ed
Did you know Boise Police Department is one of two Idaho law enforcement agencies with a Hispanic liaison officer? This week, we talked to Officer Ed Moreno about the relationship between Latinos and Idaho law enforcement.
May 9, 2019
The Legend of La Chancla
This week, we're talking Cinco de Mayo, why representation in matters, and the legend of La Chancla.
May 6, 2019
Space tacos
This week, we discuss José Hernández, a former NASA astronaut who visited Middleton elementary schools after the controversy last year, in which several staff were pictured dressed in racist costumes.
May 2, 2019
Antonio
This week, we sit down with Antonio Hernandez to discuss the 2020 census and what it might mean for Idaho's minority groups.
Mar 12, 2019
Pulling the Latino Card
The Idaho Press presents The Latino Card. Each episode, hosts Rebecca De León, Nicole Foy and JJ Saldaña breakdown the stories that are making headlines in Idaho from the Latino perspective. They'll interview guests, do deep-dives into the subjects that matter most to Idaho's Latino community, and avoid throwing chanclas at one another when they make a bad pun.