The Hermanas Project
Angie interviews journalist Alicia Menendez, a force in American media who currently works as a co-host of Amanpour & Co., a global affairs show which airs on PBS and CNNi; and a contributing editor at Bustle, the largest media property for Millennial women. She is also the Host and Co-Executive Producer of the Latina to Latina podcast, currently in its second season.
info_outline The Wordsmith - Serena KimThe Hermanas Project
Angie sits down with Korean American scribe Serena Kim, editor in chief of Kore Asian Media, the premiere lifestyle brand catering to the Asian American diaspora. Together they celebrate the incredible artistic achievements of the Asian community in 2018, including the success of Crazy Rich Asians, and discuss why it’s taken so long for Asians to have this moment in the mainstream, Kim’s own journey growing up in LA amid blatant racism, her contributions to hip-hop journalism, and the quest for validati
info_outline The Filmmaker - Smriti MundhraThe Hermanas Project
Angie sits down with her Desi sister from another mister, Smriti Mundhra, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival's Best New Documentary Director Award for her first film, A Suitable Girl. Here, Mundhra opens up about her unique journey as an Indian American woman, using her voice to uplift her community and all women of color, and how her late father, the beloved Bollywood director Jag Mundhra continues to inspire the “wokeness” of her life and career.
info_outline The Candidate - Deb HaalandThe Hermanas Project
In this episode, Angie interviews Deb Haaland, Democratic candidate for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. If she wins the House seat on Nov. 6th, Haaland, a proud member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, would make history as the first Native American woman to serve in Congress. A voice for women of color, single mothers, military families, the LGBTQ community, and anyone who feels marginalized, Haaland gets personal about what led her to a remarkable life in public service.
info_outline The Storyteller - Mimi ValdésThe Hermanas Project
In the first-ever episode of The Hermanas Project, host Angie Romero sits down with a not-so-hidden figure in Hollywood (and her own personal mentor), Mimi Valdés. Currently the Chief Creative Officer for I Am Other, Pharrell Williams' music and entertainment collective, Valdés opens up about her humble beginnings, her proud Afro-Latina identity, her journey from music journalist to executive producer on such films as the Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures, and why she lives by the motto, "embrace the risky."
info_outlineAngie interviews journalist Alicia Menendez. Named “Broadcast Journalism’s New Gladiator” by Elle Magazine, “Ms. Millennial” by The Washington Post, and a “Content Queen” by Marie Claire, Alicia has quickly become a force in American media. She currently works as a co-host of Amanpour & Co., a global affairs show which airs on PBS and CNNi; and a contributing editor at Bustle, the largest media property for Millennial women. She is also the Host and Co-Executive Producer of the Latina to Latina podcast, currently in its second season.