8 Best Latino Documentary Podcasts

1. Radio Ambulante

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Radio Ambulante es un podcast pionero en español que cuenta crónicas latinoamericanas en audio, celebrando la diversidad y complejidad de la región. / Radio Ambulante is an award-winning Spanish language podcast that uses long-form audio journalism to tell neglected and under-reported Latin American and Latino stories.MORE Host Daniel Alarcón
Producer/Network My Cultura Network
Email ****@columbia.edu
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2. Sonido 33: Latin American stories from the other south

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Sonido 33: Latin American stories from the other south A radio documentary series Ten life stories connected by and recorded at the 33rd parallel south, the geographical latitude crossing the main urban regions of the Southern Cone and Australia, linking the Latin American and Oceanian continents and histories. Sonido 33 assembles stories of asylum, migration, and solidarity, and the sounds of the key political and social events that shaped them. Ten one-hour (plus) episodes portray the modern history of Latin America, focusing on the crucial period from the 1970s to the 1990s. This was a time when the continent radically changed, becoming a political laboratory for the world...MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Under the Shadow

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A podcast on US intervention and revolutionary resistance in Latin America, and all the ghosts that still linger, from independent journalist Michael Fox. Co-produced by The Real News Network and NACLA (North American Congress on Latin America).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/under-the-shadow--5958129/support.MORE Host Michael Fox
Producer/Network The Real News Network
Email ****@therealnews.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Missing Exhibition: Building Aquí

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When students at a predominantly Latino/a/e alternative high school in Chicago (Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy) realized that Chicago's major history museum had no information about the Latino/a/e third of the city in its permanent exhibition, they took a stand—and made history. Building Aquí is a 4-part podcast that follows the students' protest, the exhibition it inspired, and the long, rich legacy of Latine resistance, migration, and culture in the city...MORE Email ****@rivet360.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 100 Latina Birthdays

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An original documentary series from LWC Studios that investigates the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100.
Producer/Network LWC Studios
Email ****@lwcstudios.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Patriots from the Barrio

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Historian, writer and author Dave Gutierrez shares the stories of Latino Americans who have served this nation. Stories of patriotic men and women who came from Latino communities of this country to defend America in a time of war. In each episode Gutierrez shines a light on stories that have remained in the shadows of history. Each story takes us on a historical journey of discovery on heroic Latino Americans in defense of their country...MORE Host Dave Gutierrez
Email ****@authordavegutierrez.com
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7. Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing

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The Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing podcast series supports Keeneland Library's bilingual exhibit freely available to the public in Lexington, Kentucky. The exhibit and its education initiatives trace more than a century of history, sharing the stories of men and women from across the Americas who have sustained and transformed the Thoroughbred industry from the late 19th century to today...MORE Estimated listeners
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8. Confessions

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There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. Confessions is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. The women in this podcast courageously share their stories and the pain they've endured, raising awareness and breaking down barriers. Their voices are powerful and necessary in promoting empathy. Let's listen and learn from their experiences...MORE Hosts Natalie Sanchez, Elia Silveyra
Producer/Network LAFAN
Email ****@mejia.tv
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact