Growing Up Latina (GUL) podcast hosted by Alyi V and features candid discussions with an assortment of special guests, including Latina viral influencers, artists and other industry figures. These amazing Latina women will share their experiences on what it's like growing up Latina in America and how they have made a name for themselves in their industry.
On GUL, Alyi V and guest(s) will share laughs, tears and most of all inspiration for the generation of young Latina girls coming up after them.
Inside Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen: Jackie Leon on Afro-Latinidad, Identity, and Finding Her Voice
What does “Growing up Latina” look like when you’re Afro-Colombian, first-gen, and now starring on Broadway? Actress Jackie León sits with me to talk la sala memories, tough love, Spanish stigma, anti-Blackness in our communities, coming out, and building a career that demands everything. From Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen to writing her own plays, Jackie is proof that grit + heart change the room. Come for the gems, stay for the healing. 🧡
Subscribe, leave a comment with your favorite takeaway, and go see Hells Kitchen on Broadway. Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that they already belong.
2 Oct 2025
Kim Osorio Doesn’t Back Down From the Media Industry Pt. 2
Familiaaa, for the first time in GUL history we’re bringing you a 2-part episode! We welcome back the inspiring and multi-talented media journalist Kim Osorio. In this conversation, Kim opens up about stepping into leadership roles at a young age, the honor of being Puerto Rican representation for her students, and how the media industry has evolved over the years.
Most know her as the first female Editor-in-Chief of The Source, but Kim’s career spans far beyond that. We talk about her days as a showrunner on Growing Up Hip Hop, what it really takes to get a show greenlit, and the media’s reaction to her book Straight from the Source: An Exposé from the Former Editor-in-Chief of the Hip-Hop Bible. She also teases her upcoming book The People vs. Hip-Hop, diving into court cases that shaped the culture.
Kim has seen it all, and she isn’t afraid to share her truth. Don’t miss this powerful conversation between two Latinas facing the media industry head-on!
24 Sept 2025
From 9-5 To Editor-in-Chief: Kim Osorio on How She Broke Into The Source Pt. 1
Familia Latinaaaa! 🎙️ This week we sit down with the legendary Kim Osorio — journalist, media executive, and the first female Editor-in-Chief of The Source.
Kim opens up about growing up mixed (Black, Chinese, Puerto Rican), moving out at 17, and going from camp counselor to club nights that landed her dream role at The Source. She even clears up the wild rumor about JLo’s mom being her gym teacher 👀.
From breaking barriers in hip hop media to creating youth programs for the next generation, Kim proves why she’s a force in the industry. This is Part 1 of an inspiring conversation you don’t want to miss.
Who has been a guest on Growing Up Latina
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Raquel Berrios
Nitty Scott
DJ Jadaboo
Immasoul
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YouTube views
841,431
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
27 ratings
Spotify
4.5 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
71
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