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We are a Latina-led, independent nonprofit newsroom producing Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism across audio, video, and digital platforms. Reaching over 15 million people annually, we lead in dual-language podcasting and authentic storytelling that drives narrative change. We’re home to Latino USA, the longest-running Latino news and culture program on public radio. We also produce award-winning work through Futuro Studios and Futuro Investigates. Our diverse staff reflects the communities we serve. Apple Podcasts declared our podcast series Suave one of the top twenty podcasts of the past twenty years.
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View All NewsMay 20, 2026
New Podcast ‘American Futbol’ Launches, Exploring the Soul of U.S. Soccer Ahead of the Men’s World Cup
May 8, 2026
Rosie Perez Hosts ‘Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York,’ a New Podcast From Futuro Media
February 3, 2026
Futuro Studios Announces the Return of Hit Podcast ‘La Brega’
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Mexico 🇲🇽 advances to the round of 32!
Yesterday, Mexico Beat Czechia 3 - 0, becoming the first nation to advance to the round of 32. For being the leader of group A with 9 points, Mexico will now face one of the 3rd place contendors of the other groups.
The World Cup is a celebration of humanity, but this one feels a bit different. Journalist Tariq Panja discusses the unique situation that is shaping the World Cup today.
Listen to American Futbol! Available with the link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts!
On our podcast, American Futbol, Journalist Tariq Panja breaks down the gap between what FIFA claims to believe and the actions of its president at the center of it all.
Listen to American Futbol! Available wherever you get your podcasts.
There’s long been a shared belief that despite the mistakes and wrongdoings of players, organizers, or world leaders, the game of soccer remains pure – untouched by our sins. In this episode we ask: how can that still be the case today? And we look into one of the countries that exemplifies the political turmoil and contradictions that have come to define this World Cup: Iran.
Listen to American Futbol! Available wherever you get your podcasts.
We spoke with people on the streets about who their favorite Fania artists are and what they love about salsa. 💃
Comment below your answers and listen to Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York hosted by @rosieperezbrooklyn, available wherever you get your podcasts! #SummerForTheCity
9 Latin American countries are participating in this year’s World Cup! Which team are you rooting for? ⚽
Andrés Cantor has been a sports announcer for almost 40 years. He’s received eight Emmy Awards for his broadcasting and a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. You know his voice. His “Gooooooooool” has been featured everywhere from Late Night to The Simpsons. We get into the nitty-gritty of calling a game, why he’s not afraid to cry, and the beauty of the World Cup.
Link in bio to listen to American Futbol! Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
“I call it, The Magic of Soccer” ✨
The Voice of Futbol himself, Andres Cantor, joins us for a special episode in which he talks about the beauty of the World Cup and his journey to becoming the legendary soccer commentator known worldwide for his iconic “¡Gooooooooooool!”
Listen to American Futbol, available wherever you get your podcasts.
@futuromedia wins two Public Media Journalists Association awards!
We took home first place in the “Narrative/Produced Program” category for “48 Hours at El Refugio.” This is a collaboration between @latinousa, @futuroinvestigates and @marshallproj.
Our episode “’I’m a Political Prisoner’: From Church Sanctuaries to ICE Detention” was honored with second place in the “Interview Program” category.
Special mention to core members of our team who brought these stories to life: @maria_la_hinojosa, @penileyramirez, @fernanda_echavarri, @jujuxwrites, @agoodvt, our engineers, fact-checker, and partners. Thank you for your outstanding work and dedication to honor the people in these stories.
🔗 Link in bio to listen to these award-winning episodes.
Hot off the presses: “Reaching Out” is the winner of 2026 @tribeca Festival Award for Audio Memoir! Congrats to @sayrequevedo and the entire team behind the podcast.
What if the person you’ve spent your entire life searching for was closer than you ever imagined?
On the eve of their 30th birthday, twin brothers Sayre and Connor set out to find the biological father who abandoned them before they were born. Their search pulls them through desert raves, drunken nightclubs, and across borders of time and language, forcing the brothers to confront the truths they’ve hidden from each other and themselves.
A @tribeca Festival Selection, “Reaching Out” is a story about fathers, sons, and the distance between.
A new @futuromedia podcast series. Premieres September 2026 wherever you get your podcasts!
Every sport has an underdog story. Some teams and players go through such insurmountable odds that you can’t help but root for them. Listen to our new original podcast “American Futbol”, hosted by Fernanda Echavarri, a show about soccer culture in the U.S. and its underdog roots with the Link in our Bio! 🎧
