Mission
Latinx Visions is a podcast dedicated to critically analyzing Latinx film, television, literature, art, and culture. Through in-depth discussions, we explore how these works are created, and perceived, and their real-world impact. By unpacking themes of identity, history, and representation, we aim to foster meaningful conversations that highlight the power of storytelling and its influence on society.
History of the Podcast
Latinx Visions was born from a shared passion for Latinx culture, literature, and visual storytelling. Dr. Rebecca L. Salois, having previously hosted Why Do We Read This?, was eager to start a new project that aligned with her research and teaching interests. After wrapping up her literature-focused podcast in Spring 2021, she sought a platform that would expand beyond the classroom and foster deeper discussions on Latinx and Caribbean cultural production.
Dr. Salois and Dr. Rojo Robles first met during their Ph.D. studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY, in the Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Cultures department. Reuniting at Baruch College’s Black and Latino Studies Department in 2020, they saw an opportunity to collaborate and continue their shared engagement with Caribbean cultural studies and visual literature.
For Dr. Robles, podcasting offered an exciting way to reach new audiences. As a writer, teatrero, filmmaker, and critic, he was drawn to the public scholarship potential of podcasts—a space where knowledge is co-created through interdisciplinary learning, debate, and diverse perspectives.
Latinx Visions was also created to address a critical need in today’s media landscape: a platform that centers Latinx voices, histories, and diasporic connections. The podcast explores how U.S. Latinx communities navigate relationships with their home countries and critically examines the U.S. as an empire, settler colonial, and neo-colonial state. As educators, the podcast allows them to deeply engage with research, classroom discussions, and ongoing cultural conversations that shape Latinx experiences.