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After making history as the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys, Bad Bunny is now set to take on one of the most-watched stages in the world: the Super Bowl halftime show. To explore his political role at this moment, the impact of his work, and what we should be paying attention to on Super Sunday, Jorge and Paola are joined by Dr. Petra Rivera-Rideau and Dr. Vanessa Díaz, two academics who study Bad Bunny’s work and cultural influence as a figure of global resistance.  You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend in Minneapolis, a border patrol agent fatally shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, just weeks after the killing of Renee Good in similar circumstances at the hands of federal agents. Amid growing tensions, Jorge and Paola speak with NPR’s Jasmine Garsd, who’s reporting on the ground, and local organizer Carolina Ortiz, who shares how the community is coming together, while grappling with fear, grief, and uncertainty. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app.  Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past year, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has become a high-profile example of how deportation can be used as a tool of political intimidation. In this conversation, he reflects on how the experience has shaped his understanding of justice in America, on the same day an appeals court ruling responded to the possibility of his re-arrest. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From nationwide anti-ICE protests to President Trump’s drastic moves in foreign policy, one thing is already clear: 2026 is going to be another year that will challenge the way Americans live. To make sense of it all, Jorge and Paola sit down with The Moment’s executive producer, Daniel Alarcón, and invite grass-roots organizer Carolina Ortiz, to examine what these events may signal and also where Latino communities can find hope in the months ahead.  You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the United States struck Venezuela, captured Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that took less than three hours, and brought him to face drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court. As questions swirl about what comes next, we step back to examine this moment in a special roundtable conversation. Jorge and Paola are joined by Juan Gonzalez, a senior official during the Biden administration, Carlos Díaz-Rosillo, who has advised President Trump, and Caracas-based journalist Mariana Zúñiga to unpack the operation and what it could mean for Venezuela, Latin America, and the future of American foreign policy. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app.  Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bishop Mariann Budde made headlines when she called for mercy at President Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Today, she discusses how some Christian leaders have invoked faith to defend Trump’s harshest policies, what she is doing to protect her congregations from ICE, and why, even in times of fear and uncertainty, she says courage is contagious. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne Applebaum knows authoritarianism. Through her essays in The Atlantic and books, like Autocracy, Inc., she lays out the tactics that gradually erode democracies. In this big picture conversation, Applebaum helps us situate the current American moment and its global historical context. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Padilla has worked in politics for decades, but many Americans came to know his name after he was apprehended during a DHS news conference. Now, the U.S. senator talks about how that incident shaped his fight against anti-immigrant policies, even if it means risking his own peace. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Hoppe is an addiction activist and the author of the memoir First of the Family. She joins us this Thanksgiving to talk about addiction, its presence in our families and how it can spread through generations.  You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva became the final signature needed to set in motion the release of the Epstein files. In this conversation, she shares why the seven-week delay before being sworn in felt personal and how she plans to challenge the GOP at a moment of deep national division. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido spent decades onstage, but now he has a new challenge: politics. In this wide-ranging conversation, the Tejano music icon talks about what’s at stake for his community and how his career in music has prepared him for public service. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a full year since Donald Trump won the presidency once again. Now, after a round of elections in a few states, @JorgeRamosNews and @PaoRamos unpack the results in a conversation with The Moment’s Executive Producer, Daniel Alarcón. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Listen now on the free iHeartRadio app.  Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic senator Ruben Gallego joins us to talk about what he believes should be his party’s focus as we move toward the midterms, his approach to winning Latino men, and why the pain of a government shutdown will be worth it.   You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, “Independent,” and explains her surprising decision to leave the Democratic Party, after being part of it at the highest levels for more than twenty years.  You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday.Follow us on Instagram at:@JorgeRamosNews@PaoRamos@RadioAmbulante@MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jorge and Paola Ramos sit down with renowned author, social activist, and feminist icon Isabel Allende to discuss the state of democracy in the U.S. today, why women’s rights must constantly be defended, and how looking back at our history is crucial in times like these. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.