EPISODE · Feb 11, 2022 · 35 MIN
Doctora Polo: 'This Is Who I Am'
from Latino USA · host My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts
If some Latinos hear "la doctora," it doesn’t evoke the image of a medical doctor. Instead, it’s that of a Cuban American attorney-turned-show host who sings her own theme song. In 2001, Doctora Polo had been practicing family law for over 20 years in Miami when she was hired to host a new court show on Telemundo that would later become "Caso Cerrado." It often aired for multiple hours a day on Telemundo and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. In this episode of "Latino USA," Doctora Polo reflects on her role as a Latina entertainer and the phenomenon of "Caso Cerrado" in Latinx pop culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Doctora Ana María Polo, the host of the popular Spanish-language court TV show "Caso Cerrado," chats with Maria about her early life as a Cuban exile, her role as a Latina entertainer and "Caso Cerrado's" phenomenon in Latinx pop culture. They also discuss her personal and professional paradoxes, like how "Caso Cerrado" was often dismissed as low culture yet was hosted by a highly educated Latina and how she’s a long-time queer advocate but has kept her own sexuality private –– until now.
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