Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.8 (5)
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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An original documentary series from LWC Studios that investigates the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100.

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S3E8 These Latinas Are Empowered By Their Late Neurodivergence Diagnosis

Feb 05, 2026 35m

"Being a Latina in general in the United States and beyond the United States honestly is really having to put on this matriarchal role in societies that are really not. You have to be tough in a…

S3E7 “We’re in limbo,” Says This Promotora on the Healthcare Frontlines

Nov 19, 2025 16m

Excerpt...A pioneer in the community health network, Ilda considers her advocacy and community building as part of her life’s purpose. "Now it’s my turn. I say, they helped me and now it is my time…

S3E6 Relationships, Parenting, and Fitting in as a Queer Latina

Nov 08, 2025 29m

Excerpt...Beatriz"I know they called me a lesbian. They actually looked at me and said, oh, you are a lesbian. That just helped me bury it. And of course then after that I was over the top boy.…

S3E5 Latina Veterans Suffer from “Pushing Through” Pain

Oct 30, 2025 31m

She served for almost six years. The work was hard on her body, and the physical labor hurt her back, much of it due to her need to fit in. "Especially being a female, I think we have to kind of…

S3E4 She Is Not Staying ‘Calladita’ about Intimate Partner Violence

Oct 23, 2025 29m

Excerpt...Celina’s office in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood is a studio loft, with high ceilings and an open, airy feel. It’s clear that this is a place where healing begins. It’s bright, filled…

S3E3 Dedicated Promotoras Spread “Chisme de Salud”

Oct 15, 2025 26m

Excerpt...Hilda mostly works in neighborhoods with higher Latino concentrations, such as Cicero, Pilsen and Berwyn.Half of the work is driving around the city to talk to people about what they have,…

S3E2 After Decades of Accepting Taboos, These Latinas Get to Know Their Own Bodies

Oct 08, 2025 11m

Excerpt...Back in the small community room in Enlace Chicago, the group of women continues chatting about how menopause can take a toll on their intimate relationships. And then there’s a celebrity…

S3E1 At Midlife, These Latinas Finally Started Asking for What Their Bodies Wanted

Oct 02, 2025 25m

Excerpt...Ana explains that guilt around sex is deeply ingrained, especially for women who’ve been taught to view their bodies as shameful or something to be hidden. "It’s sinful to even think about…

S2E14 Essential and Overlooked: The Silent Struggles of Latinas in the Workforce

Dec 23, 2024 43m

From healthcare to home care, education to service industries, Latinas are at the forefront of essential labor—but their contributions come at a steep cost. With one of the highest labor market…

S2E13 Living in Survival Mode: Why Latinas Facing Homelessness Experience Simultaneous Health Crises, Part 2

Dec 16, 2024 24m

Between 2015 to 2019, unsheltered homelessness increased among two populations: women and Latinos. Homelessness carries a social stigma, and getting help is difficult because people do not disclose…

S2E12 Living in Survival Mode: Why Latinas Facing Homelessness Experience Simultaneous Health Crises, Part 1

Dec 09, 2024 26m

Between 2015 to 2019, unsheltered homelessness increased among two populations: women and Latinos. Homelessness carries a social stigma, and getting help is difficult because people do not disclose…

S2E11 70 Million Investigates: ICE x Gender - Mothers Seeking Asylum Face Much More Than Documentation Challenges

Dec 02, 2024 32m

This week, we are sharing an episode from our Peabody-nominated series, 70 Million.  The newest season focuses on the ways that Immigration and Customs enforcement, or  ICE, detention impacts those…

S2E10 Embracing the Latina Experience with ADHD Pt. 2

Nov 25, 2024 21m

Being diagnosed with ADHD can feel like a complicated and isolating experience—but for Vanessa, her ADHD diagnosis as a 28-year-old Latina gave her much-needed clarity. Vanessa spent most of her life…

S2E9 Embracing the Latina Experience with ADHD Pt. 1

Nov 18, 2024 16m

Being diagnosed with ADHD can feel like a  complicated and isolating experience—but for Vanessa, her ADHD diagnosis as a 28-year-old Latina gave her much-needed clarity.   Vanessa spent most of her…

S2E8 Meet the Latinas Who Are Reconnecting with Ancestral Medicine

Nov 11, 2024 36m

Nearly 80% of Latino youth suffer childhood trauma, but many don’t start actively healing and acknowledging adverse childhood events until later in life – often when they start showing up as physical…

S2E7 How Latinas Experience Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma

Nov 04, 2024 31m

Nearly 21.4% of Hispanic and Latino adults report having a mental illness. In this episode, Juleyka Lantigua, the creator of our show, sits down for a roundtable discussion with two mental health…

S2E6 Caring for Latina Mothers in Prison, Part 2

Oct 28, 2024 15m

This is Part 2 of a special two-part episode of 100 Latina Birthdays. After serving 10+ years in prison, Destiny and Diana had to adjust to a new life outside of prison. From finding a new job, to…

S2E5 Caring for Latina Mothers, in Prison and Beyond, Part 1

Oct 21, 2024 35m

The negative health impacts of incarceration on Latina mothers and their families are profound and long-lasting, even beyond a release from prison. Destiny and Diana were incarcerated during their…

S2E4 What Does it Mean to Be a Healthy Community?

Oct 14, 2024 36m

In Chicago, there are 77 community areas ranked by their social vulnerability index, a tool that helps explain how underlying health disparities can make some Latino neighborhoods more vulnerable in…

S2E3 The Ups and Downs of Psilocybin Mushrooms as Mental Health Treatment

Oct 07, 2024 34m

The popularity of "magic mushrooms" or psilocybin is on the rise. While its use has been decriminalized in very limited contexts in some states, it remains illegal in most of the U.S. Journalist…

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