The Latino Card: Recent Episodes
The Latino Card
The Latino Card is a multiple-time winner of various Idaho Press Club awards; co-hosts JJ Saldaña and Antonio Hernandez explore various issues and topics in Idaho through a Latinx/e lens, uplifting Latinx/e leaders in the community. Rebecca De León produces and Radio Boise hosts.
Yahaira Tolentino and her younger sister Dania tell their story about being in a mixed status family, and how their parents have fueled their passion for serving their community.
After a one-year hiatus following the untimely passing of The Latino Card's JJ Saldaña, the new iteration of the show debuts -- The Latina Card.
This is the final part of the two-part interview with candidates for Boise mayor Mike Masterson and Lauren McLean. JJ Saldaña and Rachel Spacek ask the candidates the hard questions about policing, how they will address issues that disproportionately affect the Latino community in Boise, and of course, their knowledge about delicious Mexican food in Boise. Antonio Hernandez produced this episode and Rebecca De León contributes to context.
JJ Saldaña and Rachel Spacek interview incumbent mayor Lauren McLean and challenger Mike Masterson and ask them why they are running to be the mayor of Boise, and drill them on issues important to Latinos such as affordable housing, and what they'll do for Latinos in Boise. Part 1 of 2.This episode starts with a dedication to JJ Saldaña, who tragically passed away just days after the recording. We at The Latino Card are absolutely heartbroken, as he was the star of the show, and a very dear friend and advocate for our community. We love you, JJ.
Co-host Antonio Hernandez chats with bicultural counselor Cristina Medrano. After relocating from Mexico to Idaho at 12, Cristina rose to become Nampa High's student body vice president. With her expertise in assisting culturally diverse and Spanish-speaking children and adults, Cristina shares valuable insights on supporting our Latinx community for the upcoming school year.
JJ and Antonio explore the depth of community involvement, reflecting on their volunteer beginnings and offering tips for engagement, highlighted by JJ's revelation of his trilingual talents.
JJ and Antonio delve into the drama of the City of Nampa's takeover of the Hispanic Cultural Center, pausing for a nostalgic reflection on Antonio's quinceañera, before unpacking the events that led to this transition and pondering the center's future.
Erica Rodarte Costa, Legal Fellow at the ACLU of Idaho, shares insights into their bombshell report on how discrimination against Latine students is built into policy culture at public schools in Canyon County, causing JJ's jaw to literally drop on the floor.
Stephanie Sánchez, Community Arts Coordinator at the Morrison Center, shares why art is important to bringing people together, how she got involved in flamenco and why it's important for her connection to her indigenous heritage, why the Morrison Center is hosting mariachi Christmas, and why JJ and Antonio dancing on radio without visuals is a bad idea.
Co-host Antonio Hernandez interviews journalist and Voces intern Richard Rodriguez, who reported on the University of Idaho murders for Boise State Public Radio while he was a student there. Join us as we dig deep into how Richard views reporting on that and the Latine community as someone personally affected by the issues.
Sal and Becca Alamilla, co-owners of Amano in Caldwell, talk to co-hosts Antonio Hernandez and JJ Saldaña about what led to their restaurant's success, and drop some big announcements about their future.
Co-hosts JJ Saldaña and Antonio Hernandez talk to Ismael Mendoza-Medina, Bilingual/Bicultural Project Coordinator for the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Ismael is central to coordinating this year's Día de los Niños, a huge event to celebrate children at Cecil D. Andrus Park on April 30, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m. This event emphasizes the importance of literacy and reading fun for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds through bilingual storytime, family literacy fairs, community events, and more.
Co-host Antonio Hernandez and Producer Rebecca De León talk to Julie Luchetta, Report for America's Latinx Affairs Reporter for Boise State Public Radio about her coverage of the community and her latest coverage of the attacks on the Meridian Library District, the attempts to dissolve it, and what that means for the Latinx community.
Co-hosts JJ Saldaña and Antonio Hernandez talk to DJ Fresh, a Treasure Valley DJ who followed in his father's footsteps as a fan of music and a promoter.
Caldwell School Board Chair Marisela Pesina and one of her two kids, Maliha Gemini, talk about Maliha's coming out, their drag performances, and what that means in the hostile landscape surrounding being Latinx and in Idaho.
JJ Saldaña, Antonio Hernandez, and Rebecca De León of The Latino Card come together to discuss the events that happened at Caldwell High School when Latino students protested, led by Brenda Hernandez, a racist policy enforced by Caldwell School District, and the ensuing fumble of the investigation of vandalism by the Caldwell Police Department.
We talk to Estenfanía Mondragon, Executive Director of PODER of Idaho, about Manejando Sin Miedo, a project to allow undocumented Idahoans to obtain driver's licenses, Sana Hermana, a space for Latinas in Idaho to heal together, and what's coming up for PODER and the Latinx community.
Idaho's biggest icon in Spanish-language media, Ricardo Quilantán, owner and operator of RQ Noticias, talks about how he started his Spanish news media legacy back before it was cool, he explains the difference between banda and tejano music, and whether it's pronounced Ehdeh-Coo or Are-Queue.
Co-hosts JJ Saldaña and Antonio Hernandez talk about holiday traditions, take a look at the past year for The Latino Card, and speculate wildly about how producer Rebecca De León makes money nowadays.
KTVB's Brenda Rodriguez and City Cast Boise's Evelyn Avitia drop by the studio to have some laughs and discuss how Spanish news on KTVB and fresh content on City Cast Boise is driving new and more accessible ways for everyone to engage with the Treasure Valley.
Helina Alvarez, an Indigenous PhD student in Idaho, talks to us about how Indigenous folks perceive Thanksgiving, her advocacy work, and how it is all connected to climate change.
Dr. Alejandra Necochea, an Idaho physician originally from Peru, drops by to talk to JJ and Antonio about why and how he became a superstar advocate in Idaho politics and how access to health care made him realize policy needs to change.
Nisha Newton represents the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, calling in from New Orleans to talk to JJ and Antonio about Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the kind of resources available, and where they see the future of violence prevention going.
Florina Ruvio drops by to talk to JJ and Antonio about her role in adding live closed captioning in Spanish to the Idaho political debates and why it that is a huge deal.
Fresh off his congressional campaign, we sit down with rising Idaho politico Rudy Soto as he reflects on the election and talks next steps.
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.
We're talking ghosts, witches, and all things spooky with playwright Patricia Santos Marcantionio and our dearly departed friend Nicole Foy.
We have Jennifer Martínez back with us to break down what the special legislative session means for Idaho Latinos.
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.
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.
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.
Things get a little weird as Rebecca, JJ, and Ash reflect on the first full month of quarantine.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our #1 fan Ruben Pedraza joins us for a look into spooky legends and ghost stories from México.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a special extended episode, we teach our very, very white producer some key Spanish phrases every white person should know.
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.
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.
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.
This week, we're talking Cinco de Mayo, why representation in matters, and the legend of La Chancla.
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.
This week, we sit down with Antonio Hernandez to discuss the 2020 census and what it might mean for Idaho's minority groups.
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.