“A Very Bori Oscars Season” w/ Josie Melendez

This week Becca chats with writer, producer, film critic, and published poet -- Josie Melendez! The two chat representation in film/books/etc., the 2026 oscar race, Josie's Film Poser's podcast, and more!  Also don’t forget to email us at [email protected], or DM the show page @welcometoelbarrio for submissions! And subscribe to the show’s substack for FREE for bonus content! ALSO -- WTEB's editor @markpagan wrote a piece about the trailblazing career of Beni and his impact on changing Latino roles. Perfectly paired with our latest Oscar themed episode! https://thelatinonewsletter.org/p/benicio-del-toro-quietly-disrupted-latin-lover-trope  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.