184. BERNARDO CUBRÍA

About this episode

Bernardo Cubría discusses his journey as a Mexican playwright and his experiences in Hollywood.

A MEXICAN PLAYWRIGHT RELUCTANTLY PARTICIPATING IN HOLLYWOOD In our Season 7 premiere, Bernardo Cubría shares growing up between Mexico City and Houston in a fiercely Mexican household that resisted assimilation, discovering theater after a year in human rights activism, turning to satire to break away from narco stereotypes in American storytelling, writing authentically Latino stories on Acapulco (Apple TV), and why protecting your voice matters more than chasing the next job. Instagram - @lalistapodcast Music: Arriba Mami - Jingle Punks

People in this episode

Host: Rubén Mendive

Guest: Bernardo Cubría

Topics covered

• Mexican playwright
• Hollywood
• theater
• satire
• authentic storytelling
• cultural identity

Keywords

• Bernardo Cubría
• Mexican playwright
• Hollywood
• theater
• satire
• cultural identity
• Acapulco
• Apple TV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acapulco, Apple TV

Places: Mexico City, Houston

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