Rays Latino Talk Podcast

Rays Talk Show Episode 254: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Health Policy expert David Thomsen to discuss the current state of health debate in Washington. Thomsen breaks down why the House passed AHCA bill is sooooooo bad (especially for Latinos) and why we need to #ProtectOurCare now more than ever. Thomsen shares what to expect in Senate debate and how we can put pressure on our federal officials to stop this attack on our health.  Thomsen and Collazo discuss the mood in Washington during the Trump scourge and their mutual obsession with political podcasts. Respect to Pod Save America, Tamarindo Podcast and other podcasts that speak truth to power. 

Rays Talk Show Episode 253: Host Ray Collazo discusses the hottest political topics of the week from the perspective of the streets. Collazo lays out why Trump's likely withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement has disasterous implications for our environment and the economy. Collazo and his Facebook Live audience also engage in the ongoing Texas Civil War being declared against tejanos by state government with passage of SB4, which legislates racial profiling. Shame on Texas Representative Matt Rinaldi for lashing out against peaceful protesters and Hispanic legislators on the last day of this year's legislative session. Collazo also shares why Jared Kushner needs to be cuffed ASAP, Capitol Hill updates and NBA Finals predictions! Email Collazo at podcastrays@gmail.com for your chance to meet Collazo and other leaders at special events in New York area and Phoenix in coming weeks and support Planned Parenthood's #IDEFY campaign by texting 'TALK' to '22422.' 

Rays Talk Show Episode 252: Hosts Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia discuss the hottest political topics of the week. Highlights of Episode 252: --Gianforte attacks a journalist, teacher calls Latina student a 'likely terrorist,' immigrants gets profiled after being an accident victim. Is Trump's tone putting targets on the back of journalists and people of color? --The CBO score and Trump's budget plan release confirmed what we already knew: the AHCA and Trump's proposed budget suck. Listen to what Collazo and Garcia say to look out for in continued pushback to AHCA and Budget Legislation.  --Why Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is a danger to our country and why Clarence Thomas deserves props this week?? --A Latino needs to get this Google Calendar out ASAP to make time for a group of African-American with something to say.  --Shoutouts to Colorado State Senator Dominick Moreno, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival and Planned Parenthood. Join their #IDEFY campaign to defy hate by texting "Talk" To 22422. 

Rays Talk Show Episode 251: Host Ray Collazo details how Trump's proposed Budget is a declaration of War on working people and especially Latinos. Collazo breaks down how the Administration has a trick up their sleeve to try to literally starve millions of Latino children. He also discusses how you can get engaged with a phone call to 1-866-426-2631 #HandsOff. Collazo keeps up posted on the ongoing drama impacting the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Listen to why Collazo thinks the pulling out of corporate sponsors is a blessing and should act as a call to action for all Puerto Ricans to take action. Collazo also gives props to a Latino sports legend who recently likely played his last game. Saludos Manu! Join the #IDEFY Campaign and support Planned Parenthood by texting "TALK" to 22422.  

Rays Talk Show Episode 250: Hosts Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia discuss the hottest political and social topics from the streets. Is the appointment of Robert Muller to be the Special Prosecutor in the Russian investigation the beginning of the end? Who does Collazo think is now in line to the next elected President of the United States? Who does Collazo consider to have been the true public enemy #1 to the Latino community? Collazo and Garcia also provide their Capitol Hill updates, their “What’s Up with your boy/girl?” of the week and ponder what makes ‘Despacito’ the mega hit of the summer! Support Planned Parenthood’s #IDEFY campaign by texting ‘TALK’ to 22422. Defy hate and discrimination in all of its forms today!

Rays Talk Show Episode 249: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Danny Montes of Californians For Safety & Justice to discuss the state of safety in this country. Montes shares how policies impacting criminal justice and immigration enforcement create atmosphere of insecurity in Latino communities around the country. Montes shares how Californians are feeling right now about the unethical behavior of the Trump administration. Collazo and Montes also give us their latest take on Comey firing, attempts to repeal Obamacare and other hot political issues. Montes and Collazo highlight the influence of their mothers and why it’s so important to honor the mothers in our lives everyday. Defy the efforts to defund Planned Parenthood by texting “Talk” to 22422. Join the fight and stand with Planned Parenthood!

Rays Talk Show Episode 248: Host Ray Collazo and guest Elbert Garcia comment on the hottest political headlines from the streets. Collazo and Garcia discuss how Comey's firing by President Trump shouldn't surprise anyone, why Congressman Carlos Curbelo reminds us of your shady brother in law, and how we can #Resist the Senate's steps towards repealing the ACA and health access to millions of Americans. Governor Greg Abbot signed SB4 into law this week. Hear why Collazo believes this new anti-immigrant law creates an apartheid like state for Latinos in Texas. Also hear Garcia's analysis of Miami politics and who reminds Collazo of the Dave Chappelle character that was a black Klansman....seriously. Defy the efforts to defund Planned Parenthood by texting "Talk" to 22422. Get loud. Stay loud. Defy today. Text "Talk" to 22422 to join the fight and stand with Planned Parenthood!

Rays Talk Show Episode 247: Hosts Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia talk politics from the streets. Collazo and Garcia discuss how Syrian airstrikes will impact our country, status of #Resist Movement, why "someone's going to jail," the results are in for California Congressional District 34's Special Election and what Latino music stars are impacting national politics. Support resistance movement at University of Puerto Rico system with students and faculty on strike to prevent crippling austerity proposals. Pa'lante!

RP246: Host Ray Collazo updates us on why Trumpcare is caca and how the Obamacare repeal fiasco exemplifies the President's overrated business/negotiations skills.  Collazo is joined by Texas lawyer and activist Jose Sanchez to discuss the Trump Administration's legal impact to immigrant community. Sanchez shares how his personal journey led him to service through the law and how Sanchez is defending and preparing immigrant families in their most dire moments.  Collazo also gives you insight on why the World Baseball Classic was sports heaven and why it will be a great blessing to baseball. #LosNuestros

Rays Talk Show Episode 245: Host Ray Collazo and Guest Host Elbert Garcia review why Trumpcare is NO BUENO, especially for the Latino community. Collazo and Garcia discuss the politics of this dangerous legislation and what we can do to kill Trumpcare. Collazo interviews Las Vegas activist Erika Castro on the mood of Nevadans during the Trump’s administration’s first few months and how she is organizing Latinos around immigration and environmental issues. Collazo and Garcia discuss the low turnout Los Angeles elections and ponder the meaning of the JLO/AROD romance. Que Bochinche! Subscribe to Rays Talk Show on iTunes or on Rays Talk Show website.

Rays Talk Show Episode 245: Host Ray Collazo and Co-Host Elbert Garcia discuss how we can’t get distracted by Trump’s Schizophrenia and the real take away from Trump’s speech to joint session of Congress. Collazo and Garcia also update us on the latest mischief being done by Trump’s Cabinet of Deplorables. Is DeVos serious about her ignorant comments about the HBCU? Thomas Perez made history this past weekend becoming the Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Collazo shares his thoughts on the real deal about Perez and Congressman and newly minted Deputy Chair Keith Ellison and can Perez get the job done as DNC Chair. Collazo and Garcia also update us the most important outcome we can expect from the special election taking place for California Congressional District 34 to replace former Congressman Xavier Becerra. Subscribe to Rays Talk Show on iTunes and our website.

Rays Talk Show Episode 243: Hosts Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia discuss headlines from Latino perspective as the global warming of politics continues. Collazo and Garcia react to the incident in Anaheim, CA as an off duty police officer shoots a gun at end of confrontation with a 13 year old child over kids running on his lawn. How do activists mobilize to hold law enforcement officials accountable to the over-policing of our communities and why didn’t an off duty police officer just talk to the kids’ parents about it? The Department of Homeland Security announced details of plan to widen net of ICE deportation targets to include essentially entire undocumented population. Collazo and Garcia discuss how these policies actually make many of us feel less safe and why these unsound policies put law enforcement in a difficult position that is leading to more aggressive behavior that deteriorates our civil rights. Trump Administration also announced withdrawal of federal government protections for transgendered st

Rays Talk Show, Episode 242: Host Ray Collazo and guest Elbert Garcia break down this week’s hottest political headlines from the streets. The week has been marred by mass ICE raids. How are these raids impacting families across the country and Collazo explains why he believes that Russian submarine off the coast is a lot more of a danger than #GuadalupeGarcia or #DanielRamirezMedina. Daniel’s case is particularly troubling since he is in the United States legally as a DACA student. What now defines being a criminal, having Latino friends? Simply have a tattoo that says “Peace” in Spanish? Collazo and Garcia also review Trump’s wild press conference, how his comments to April Ryan or so disrespectful, the nomination of Alexander Acosta to Department of Labor post, and updates from Miami on movement to call on Mayor Carlos Gimenez to rescind agreement to cooperate with ICE. Listen out for this week’s shoutout segment too. Subscribe to Rays Talk Show on iTunes or check out all of our content on Rays Talk Show’

Rays Talk Show Episode 241: Host Ray Collazo is joined by labor leader and political strategist Patricia Campos and Educator Shirley Santos to discuss the political headlines of the week. Campos shares how we can all channel our anger into positive action to contribute to a stronger country. Santos analyzes the impact of the confirmation of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and what should be the priorities for education advocates in this environment, especially to support Latino students. Collazo also describes why the tragic deportation of Guadalupe Garcia reveals the fallacy of President Trump’s propaganda and why we need to continue to #Resist from the streets to the Senate Democratic Caucus. Subscribe to Rays Talk Show on iTunes and visit Rays Talk Show website for more content. #GuadalupeGarcia

Rays Talk Show Episode 240: Host Ray Collazo reviews why the 2017 #Resist movement is right on track and why we need to incorporate movement building into larger four point strategy. Collazo interviews Miami activist Tomas Kennedy who is organizing efforts to call on Mayor Carlos Gimenez to rescind agreement to corporate with President Trump’s Executive Action to target cities that support Sanctuary for immigrants. How is Miami reacting to being only major city complying with Trump’s Executive Action? Subscribe to Rays Talk Show and view all of Rays Talk Show content.

Rays Talk Show Episode 239: Host Ray Collazo discusses the hottest political issues of the day as we get ready for the Christmas holidays. Collazo lays out why the #Trumpliction is a disease in plain site, the latest political Bochinche taking place with the Democratic National Committee and why the Hamilton MixTape is so dope. Collazo also reveals why the agenda of the nation’s largest law enforcement labor union is so terrifying. #RIPFranciscoSerna #FreeOscarLopezRivera Check out Facebook Live version of episode on Rays Podcast website. 

Rays Talk Show Episode 238: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Mi Tu's Jenny Lorenzo. Jen Lo is a YouTube star who has struck a cord with Latinos everywhere through her "Cuban Abuela" character. Lorenzo shares her journey to comedy and becoming a viral sensation.  As a Cuban-American comedian, Lorenzo received a strong reaction from both sides of the debate on Fidel Castro's legacy after releasing her video responses to news of his death. Listen to how Lorenzo reflects on the entire experience of creating those videos the trolls that attacked her on social media.  The "Cuban Abuela" also makes an appearance on the show. Listen to the Cuban Abuela talk about Pokemon and why Superman is muy guapo. 

Rays Talk Show Episode 237: Host Ray Collazo analyzes what we learned about Trump's incoming administration from the Carrier deal and his Cabinet of Deplorables. Collazo also breaks down why the mainstream media's fascination with the disgruntled 'white working class' is dangerous and why Congressman Xavier Becerra's powermove is important for Latinos everywhere. Cuban-Americans Jenny Lorenzo, Ric Herrero and Nissim Leon also share their thoughts on what Fidel Castro's death means to the Cuban-American community and their hopes for the future of the entire Cuban diaspora.

Rays Talk Show Episode 236: Social Media Influencer Rachel Matos joins Host Ray Collazo to discuss her journey from The Art Muse to the #WeAllGrow Latina Network.  Rachel provides insights on how she has leveraged per passion for art, blogging, social media and collaboration for a fulfilling career and life. She also provides an overview of the #WeAllGrow Latina Network and how Ana Flores and her team are creating a supportive online community for Latina content creators. Subscribe to Rays Talk Show on i-Tunes, Soundcloud or just visit Rays Talk Show website.

Rays Talk Show Episode 235: Host Ray Collazo and guests Venessa Rivera and Charlie Ramos discuss political headlines of the week.