Talk Latin America

Talk Latin America

Talk Latin America brings powerful conversations at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and culture—all from Washington, D.C. Each week, we sit down with thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping Latin America’s future.

The Soul of Brazil: the music that the world is missing
Talk Latin America
The Soul of Brazil: the music that the world is missing

Recent Episodes

June 23, 2026

The Soul of Brazil: the music that the world is missing

What does it mean to carry a culture with you wherever you go? Brazilian singer, poet, and cultural educator Rose Moraes has spent decades doing exactly that, introducing the richness of Brazilian music to audiences far from where it was born, from bossa nova and forró to samba and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. In this episode of Talk Latin America, Rose joins hosts Diego Laje and Michelle Marinho for a conversation about the soul of Brazil, the music the world isn't hearing enough of, and the one wo
May 25, 2026

"The forest is their supermarket": filming Nature at the world's edge

Colombian filmmaker John Martin has spent 25 years traveling to more than 50 countries, documenting what we stand to lose, not with alarm but with beauty. In this episode of Talk Latin America, John, Conservation International's Director of Production & Visual Storytelling, joins host Diego Laje to discuss the art and challenge of translating dense scientific research into stories that move people to act. From navigating uncharted territory in the Amazon to filming 360 VR inside one of the most
April 2, 2026

The Heart Lobbyist: policy becomes art with Elena La Fulana

She left immigration policy behind to pick up a guitar, but the issue never let her go. In this episode of Talk Latin America, singer-songwriter Elena La Fulana sits down with Diego Laje and Michelle Marinho to talk about what it means to make music in two languages, what Latino identity really looks like in the United States, and why her most powerful songs are the ones that never go out of style — even when she wishes they would.
March 30, 2026

Build Your Own Castle: Silvina Moschini on women & money

She's been called Miss Internet, and she became the first Latina to take a company to unicorn status, but for Silvina Moschini, the billion-dollar valuation wasn't the finish line; it was just a rite of passage. In this episode of the Talk Latin America Podcast, Silvina sits down with Diego Laje and Michelle Marinho to talk about why women's relationship with money is the root of everything, what Silicon Valley got wrong, and the new initiative she's brewing to help women build their own castles
Feb. 13, 2026

Mental Health in the Age of AI

Mental health, AI, and resilience across the Americas take center stage in this episode of Talk Latin America. Hosts Michelle Marinho and Diego Laje sit down with Renato Oliveira, Head of the Mental Health Unit at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to discuss how COVID-19 reshaped mental health policy, the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence in mental health care, and why regulation is urgently needed. The conversation also explores children’s mental health, social media
Jan. 26, 2026

Colombia's quest for peace: a conversation with Maria Jimena Duzan

In this episode of the Talk Latin America podcast, anchor Michelle Marinho speaks with renowned Colombian journalist María Jimena Duzán about her most recent documentary \"After the Cold\", and the long winding journey her country has endured on its quest for peace. María Jimena Duzán is one of Colombia’s most respected journalists, known for her investigative reporting and incisive political commentary. She hosts the podcast A Fondo, a leading platform for long-form conversations on power, con