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Television mogul and America's favorite host Oprah Winfrey is helping Latino and Spanish personalities gain visibility in the mainstream by including them in a recent issue of her magazine. A list of best Spanish and Latino podcasts can now be found in O Magazine. 

If you want to know more about the Latino community, you might consider adding the podcasts that are in Oprah's magazine to your listening routine.

Now let us explore a little deeper.

What exactly is a podcast?

The podcast is a digital audio series that can be downloaded or streamed. The podcast is just like Netflix, but streams radio shows. This is typically available as a series and new subscribers can receive new installments automatically.

Why do Latino podcasts matter?

Podcasting has become a very profitable industry over the past few years. Audio programs have spawned television shows and HBO documentaries. Podcasts can be used to make the Latino community more mainstream and accessible, like the comedy duo Desus and Mero, who became popular because of this audio streaming format.

The podcast is very important for the Latino community because this is one of the digital formats whereissues and concerns can be heard and not censored. The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on Latinos' recent study shows that over the past 12 years only 4.5 percent out of more than 40,00 speaking or named roles were portrayed by Latino actors in film.

Here are some of the Latino podcasts that you can add and listen to based on a published article in Mitu:

1. In the Thick

This podcast is hosted by the award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela. They don't hesitate to talk about and discuss race, identity, and politics. If you want to know the perspectives and opinions of Latinos on different world events, this is best recommended for you.

2. Radio Ambulante

This audio series focuses more on the untold series and is using investigative journalism. This is best recommended for those who want to learn more about the Latin American experience and those who are fluent in speaking Spanish. 

3. Super Mamas

This is best recommended for the mommas of the world. This audio show is hosted by sisters Paulin and Bricia Lopez. The show provides a comedic commentary about motherhood, postpartum depression, Latino parenthood, and being a working mom.

4. Brujaja Podcast

This podcast show is hosted by comedians Anna Valenzuela, Vanessa Gritton, and Cindy Aravena. They hilariously talk about everything from growing up as a Latino, to cannabis, Selena Gomez, and more.

5. Locatora Radio

This is hosted by Diosa and Mala and they talk about the experiences and contributions of femmes and women of color. They also discuss gender, sexuality, consent, technology, and more.

6. Brown Bitter Femmes

The motto of the hosts of this show is "dismantling shit while talking shit". It is hosted by Cassandra Alicia and Ruben Angel who discuss issues about bigotry and oppression among women and the LGBTQ+ community.

These are just a few of the Latino podcasts included in Oprah's magazine. If you want to know more about these, you may visit Oprah Magazine for the list.