Latino USA

10/21/2025

On this Latino USA episode, just a garage in Stockton, a father in her corner, and a dream of becoming a pro boxer. At 15 years old, Faith Gomez is just getting started.

Latina teen boxer Faith Gomez trains from her garage in Stockton, balancing school, stereotypes, and her dream of becoming a champion.

10/20/2025

On this Latino USA episode, Faith Gomez was born a fighter. Raised in Stockton, California, this teen trains in her garage with her dad in her corner. Listen in on her boxing journey of girlhood, good grades, and the grind of becoming a boxing champion.

Latina teen boxer Faith Gomez trains from her garage in Stockton, balancing school, stereotypes, and her dream of becoming a champion.

10/20/2025

“The second you stand up for yourself, they back off.”

In this conversation with Latino USA, actress Judy Reyes reflects on what it's like to live in Los Angeles as an Afro-Latina during a time when the Trump administration intensifies ICE raids and the militarization of immigrant communities. She explains how communities mobilize to protect one another—transforming fear into unity, and resistance into survival.

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10/19/2025

No big sponsor or fancy gym, just a girl from Stocton with hands, heart, and the hunger to fight for her dream of becoming a pro boxer. Hear the story of Faith Gomez only on Latino USA.

Latina teen boxer Faith Gomez trains from her garage in Stockton, balancing school, stereotypes, and her dream of becoming a champion.

10/19/2025

a new Latino USA episode 🎧

A collage of girlhood and grit. 🥊

Born and raised in Stockton, California, 15-year-old Faith Gomez is starting to make a name for herself in the amateur boxing world. A Latina with no big sponsors or fancy gym, Faith trains out of her garage with her father. Her battles don't just take place inside of the ring, as this teenager is fighting stereotypes and the pressures of growing up.

Producer Adreanna Rodriguez —who was born and raised in Stockton— brings this coming of age story about a teen juggling school and the grind of becoming a boxing champion… all while giggling and showing off her Hello Kitty stuffies.

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Photos courtesy of James Guirao Visuals.

10/18/2025

Actress Judy Reyes of Scrubs and High Potential talks about her career, but also politics, from government censorship to ICE raids. "To stay silent is not an option," she says.

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Latina actress Judy Reyes talks about her Hollywood journey, government censorship, ICE raids, and immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles.

10/17/2025

Today on Latino USA, Dominican-American actress Judy Reyes reflects on the moment she is having in her acting career, but also speaks with Maria L Hinojosa about he guilt her success produces in her at a moment of increasing violent crackdown on immigrants.

Latina actress Judy Reyes talks about her Hollywood journey, government censorship, ICE raids, and immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles.

10/17/2025

a new Latino USA episode 🎧

Latina actress Judy Reyes has been gracing our screens for two decades with a wide range of roles. And today, as Lieutenant Selena Soto in “High Potential” and as nurse Carla in the upcoming reboot of “Scrubs,” Judy is really having a moment.

Maria L Hinojosa ,Judy’s longtime friend and fan, sits down with the Dominican-American actress to discuss her rising career, key moments in her Hollywood journey and her relationship with her family. They also talk about current politics, including government censorship, ICE raids, and immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles, Judy’s home.

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10/15/2025

We won 4 awards at the Signal Awards!

3 Gold Awards (Suave, Lost in Q***r Translation and The Misinformation Web)
1 Bronze Award (The Network)

Congratulations to all our teams! You make us proud! Your creativity and dedication bring these powerful stories to life.

Thank you Signal Awards for this honor. And a HUGE thank you to our listeners who made their voices heard and voted to make this a reality, too!

10/14/2025

“At some point when I looked deep inside myself, I said: what I really want to do is to make a living on music.”

Jorge Drexler talks taking risks, following his truth, and building a life around music on Latino USA ↘️

Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler opens up about his creative journey, his album "Tinta y Tiempo," and the life lessons behind his art.

10/13/2025

This week onLatino USA, from medicine to music, multi–Latin Grammy-winning artist Jorge Drexler talks about his career, his inspirations, and the importance of staying true to himself.

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Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler opens up about his creative journey, his album "Tinta y Tiempo," and the life lessons behind his art.

10/13/2025

This week on Latino USA, while tango is usually pictured as a dance between a white man in an elegant black suit and a white woman in high heels and a tight red dress, the story of tango goes much deeper.

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Discover the untold story of tango—born in Buenos Aires’ brothels and shaped by Argentina’s African and q***r communities.