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Maria Hinojosa

Episode Summary

In our first episode, Chuck Rocha talks to award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa about her family's move from Mexico City to Chicago, becoming one of the first Latina reporters at NPR in the 1980s, the stories that have stuck with her over the years, how she unwinds from it all (hint: pass her the boxing gloves!), and so much more.

Episode Notes

In our first episode, Chuck Rocha talks to award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa (@maria_hinojosa) about her family's move from Mexico City to Chicago, becoming one of the first Latina reporters at NPR in the 1980s, the stories that have stuck with her over the years, how she unwinds from it all (hint: pass her the boxing gloves!), and so much more. 

To learn more about Maria, listen to "Suave," or to see what new stories she's working on, check out her company, Futuro Media.