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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 10 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 NewsSeptember 9, 2025
SiriusXM and Futuro Studios Announce Second Season of Award-Winning Stars and Stars with Isa Podcast
September 8, 2025
Futuro Media Announces the Return of LOUD: The History of Reggaeton, Hosted by Reggaeton Icon Ivy Queen
July 15, 2025
Futuro Media’s ‘Latino USA’ Podcast Joins iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network
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@badbunnypr’s residency is over, but we’re still celebrating DtMF! Hay referencias en las letras de Benito que resuenan con episodios de La Brega – check out these episodes of La Brega to get the context to Benito’s deepest lyrics.
Go to the link in bio to join Futuro+ and listen to the La Brega team discuss Bad Bunny`s residency and how his music ties into the theme of the show`s upcoming third season. También puedes escuchar la primera y segunda temporada en tu app de podcasts favorita.
#LaBrega #BadBunny #PuertoRico
Executive Director of @futuromedia’s @penileyramirez and Managing Editor of @latinousa’s @fernanda_echavarri are coming to you from their reporting trip to Mexico City to share the exciting news with you!
We’ve received 4 nominations at this year’s @signalawards! 🏆
Nominated in the Documentary and LGBTQ+ Genre, we’re honored that these powerful stories are being acknowledged.
Go to vote.signalaward.com and search for Futuro Media and Latino USA to vote and help us win!
🔗 Link in bio to vote 👆🏼
#SignalAwards #SauvePodcast #LatinoUSA #podcasts #journalism #lgbtq #womensrights
Tomorrow’s the day! 🎉
Celebrate the return of LOUD: The History of Reggaeton by joining the creators, @marloniousthunk, @jmosound, and @luisssimo for a virtual event as they take you behind-the-scenes, share untold stories about @ivyqueendiva, and reveal how the immersive sound of the series came to life.
Don’t miss your chance to experience LOUD like never before!
👉 Become a Futuro+ Campeón member today to unlock access—link in bio.
#virtualevent #reggaeton #LOUDPodcast #IvyQueen
La Brega’s upcoming third season is all about campeones de Puerto Rico. Mientras esperamos por la nueva temporada... the team gathered to discuss one of our biggest campeones: @badbunnypr, obviamente.
Go inside the Bad Bunny residency. Desde San Juan, el equipo de La Brega conversa sobre la evolución de Bad Bunny, de trapero alternativo a salsero jubiloso, y la experiencia de presenciar cuatro shows distintos en los pasados tres meses.
To listen to the bonus episode, become a member of Futuro+ today. You’ll also get ad-free listening and early access to La Brega’s new season when it drops.
#linkinbio to join!
#badbunny #labrega #puertorico
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Ms. Agnes Gund.
A visionary leader and philanthropist, Ms. Gund and her incredible Art for Justice Fund supported Futuro Media at crucial moments. Art for Justice support made our Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast Suave a reality. Ms Gund`s philanthropic support during our financial crisis in 2023 helped stabilize our organization when we needed it most. Her continued giving has helped us pursue our award-winning journalism and storytelling. Her legacy will live on and on through the work of countless artists and organizations she has helped over decades. We are grateful to be part of this lucky group!
Our condolences and best wishes go out to her family and friends and all who loved her.
We’ve got big news for you!
¡LA BREGA REGRESA! La Brega is back, directly from @futurostudios!
Nuestra tercera temporada ya viene pronto, the team is in production right now on the show’s third season
Head to your favorite podcast app now to hear our full announcement. Escucha el anuncio sobre nuestro regreso en tu aplicación de podcasts favorita.
#LaBrega #PuertoRico
Did you hear the news? 🗞️ LOUD: The History of Reggaeton is officially BACK on @spotify!
As LOUD Executive Producer and Co-CEO of @futuromedia @marloniousthunk said, “LOUD has become an essential record of culture... and ever since it went offline we’ve received countless messages asking for it to be brought back.”
You flooded our DMs, launched petitions, and made your voices heard!
Listen to the groundbreaking series that traces reggaeton’s roots—from Black Panamanian pioneers and the reggae/dancehall scenes of Brooklyn, to the underground clubs of Puerto Rico and beyond.
“As someone who grew up listening to reggaeton and @ivyqueendiva, working on this project was a dream to relive the magic of how it all got started.” — @jmosound, LOUD Senior Producer and Sound Designer.
🔗 Link in bio to listen.
#reggaeton #LOUDPodcast #IvyQueen
🚨 You’re invited to experience the magic of LOUD. Join our event!🚨
The history. The roots. The revolution.
You can once again hear the groundbreaking series hosted by @ivyqueendiva!
For a deeper dive into the series, join our behind-the-scenes conversation with the creators of LOUD! @marloniousthunk, @jmosound, and Luis Gallo will tell you stories from their reporting, working with Ivy Queen, and give you a tour through how our engineers built the immersive sound of the show.
Become a Futuro+ member at the Campeón level to gain access to this virtual event!
🔗 Link in bio to join now.
#reggaeton #LOUDPodcast #IvyQueen
Today’s the day! 📣 LOUD: The History of Reggaeton hosted by @ivyqueendiva is officially back on @spotify!
When LOUD first dropped in 2021, we were blown away by the way fans connected with this story. And when it went away, you petitioned for us to bring it back.
We heard you—loud and clear!
Stream the full story of how reggaeton became the global sensation it is today.
#linkinbio to listen
#reggaeton #LOUDPodcast #IvyQueen
Illustrator Iliana Galvez (@growmija) takes us inside the making of the Futuro+ logo and what inspired her—from banana leaves and artisan tiles you see in your abuelita’s kitchen to the mountains of El Salvador.
Iliana reflects on how storytelling lives at the heart of her family, passed down through generations. For her, Futuro+ is a space to preserve and share those stories so they continue to grow, evolve, and live on.
👉 Become a Futuro+ member today to hear the full interview! Link in bio to join.
#futuroplus #digitalillustrator #storytelling #elsalvador #family
✨🚨🚨🚨 SEASON 2 ALERT 🚨🚨🚨✨
the stars have spoken… @starsandstarswithisa is back 🌌
This is @isanaka in her own words:
“this show is my prayer + love letter — to all the stargazers who know the sky is not only above us, but within us. the same stars we trace overhead burn just as brightly in our stories, our bodies, our lineages.
i am ecstatic to return for season two, bringing more conversations, insight, and cosmic wonder with some of your favorite artists, musicians, and creators. 🌠 my intention for this show has always been to cultivate a community of people who dare to live their questions, engage fully in the search for meaning, and nurture the wise celestial intelligence alive within us all. in these times of compounding crises, i hope it offers a space for reckoning, joy, & shared wrestling with both the big and small — uncovering, again and again, our tenacity and depth.”
Produced by @futuromedia + @siriusxm. deep gratitude to my team and to all of you for listening, learning, and dreaming with me. the journey continues.”
🔗 Link in bio to hear the new trailer
🌟 First episode drops 9/23
Follow along @starsandstarswithisa
📽️ by @this_aint_jazz
We’re celebrating the return of LOUD with an exclusive live virtual event! 🎉
Join us Sept. 23 for a behind-the-scenes look at how this groundbreaking series came to life. Hosted by @marloniousthunk, Co-CEO and executive director of @futuromedia and executive producer of the podcast. Featuring LOUD producers @jmosound and Luis Gallo.
Become a Futuro+ member at the Campeón level to gain access to this event - link in bio. 🔗
#Reggaeton #LOUDPodcast #IvyQueen #PuertoRico #futuroplus
