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Michigan has become a political battleground, drawing visits from President Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Bernie Sanders over the same weekend as both parties fight for control of the U.S. Senate. Much of the attention is on Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a 41-year-old former epidemiologist who, if elected, would become the first Muslim to serve in this position.

Recorded live in Holland, Michigan, Jorge and Paola sit down with El-Sayed to discuss the importance of the Latino vote in a state where Latinos make up 6% of the population, his plans to abolish ICE and strengthen border security, his views on intervention in Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran, and why he doesn’t want to shy away from politically unpopular positions, such as Medicare for All.

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Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon is running for U.S. Senate with a grassroots campaign that has surprised many, even within the Democratic party. If elected, she would become Florida’s first Black senator.

With two weeks to go before the midterm elections, Nixon joins Jorge and Paola to break down how she is connecting with voters across the political spectrum at a time when Florida has a record number of registered Republican voters. She shares her views on the U.S. embargo on Cuba and the need for democratic elections in Venezuela. Nixon also talks about the anti-immigrant rhetoric she sees fueling division in Latino and Haitian communities, her plan to abolish ICE, and her three-part plan for bringing down costs for Floridians.

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Ben Affleck has spent decades working in Hollywood as an actor, writer, and director. This year, he sold his AI filmmaking company, InterPositive, to Netflix in a deal reportedly worth nearly $600 million, and his latest directorial feature, Animals, was released just last week.

Now, Affleck joins The Moment to discuss his new film, a thriller about an independent candidate running for mayor of Los Angeles who needs the Latino vote to get ahead in the polls—all while his son is kidnapped.

Affleck reflects on working with his Latino cast to get the Spanish and Mexican accents right, what the film reveals about political disillusionment as the midterms approach and the need for more empathy in a divided country. He also discusses how AI is changing filmmaking and how he used it in Animals, and why he admires Jennifer Lopez in an industry where Latinas remain underrepresented.

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The Democratic Socialists of America are gaining members, winning Democratic primaries, and pushing for policies that once seemed far outside the political mainstream. So why are voters turning to them now?

Jorge and Paola sit down with DSA national co-chairs Megan Romer and Ashik Siddique to talk about what’s behind the political rise of democratic socialists at a time when many Americans are frustrated with the cost of living and ongoing wars, why the word “socialism” may carry a very different meaning for younger voters, and their stance on Cuba’s regime. They also discuss the pushback that the DSA has encountered, not only from Republicans but also from within the Democratic coalition itself.

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This was the last episode of the first season of The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos, we’ll be back in September with more conversations. In the meantime, you can catch up with past episodes and watch season two announcements through our social media channels. Make sure to follow us!

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Paola Ramos sits down with Rolling Stone’s Deputy Music Editor, Julyssa Lopez, to unpack how Latin music is capturing these cultural and political times. Julyssa lays out the argument that Latin music and Spanish-language songs topping the charts have become a lasting force that has consistently shaped American culture.

The two journalists discuss Shakira’s four consecutive World Cup performances and how reggaeton continues to reinvent itself through emerging subgenres like reggaeton darks and cumbia goth. Julyssa also shares her experience spending time with Bad Bunny during his Coachella concert and on the set of his "WHERE SHE GOES" music video.

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John Leguizamo is starring in The Odyssey, one of this summer’s biggest blockbusters, so we’re revisiting Jorge and Paola’s conversation with the Colombian-American actor to reflect on building a career in an industry that has long offered few leading roles for Latinos.

Together, they look back on the experiences that shaped Leguizamo’s view of Hollywood’s lack of diverse representation, from his early days in theater to working on Carlito's Way. Jorge and Paola also discuss his perception of Latinidad and community organizing, along with John’s outspoken criticism of the Trump administration and why he identifies as a democratic socialist.

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For Ada Ferrer, making sense of the ties between the United States and Cuba has always been crucial. Brought to New Jersey as a baby, she became an immigrant before she could even talk, joining what is now a diaspora of over 2.9 million people. Ferrer went on to become one of the country's leading historians of the Caribbean island and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

As the Trump administration continues to threaten the island with military intervention and shortages of fuel, electricity, and food intensify, Ferrer joins Jorge and Paola to unpack the latest chapter in the decades-long relationship between the two countries and what the worst-case scenario could be for Cubans. They also discuss her new book, Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter, tracing her own family history from slavery to the pursuit of the American Dream.

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Kara Swisher is one of the most respected journalists covering technology and Silicon Valley. For more than three decades, she's interviewed the players shaping the modern tech world, from Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg, while reporting on the rise of the internet and artificial intelligence and the politics surrounding both.

Jorge and Paola sit down with Kara to learn about her concern about the trillions of dollars of investment pouring into AI and whether this could lead to a major economic crash. They also talk about why Kara finds this pay-to-play relationship between President Trump and tech billionaires so alarming, and the possibility of her leaving CNN if the Ellison family’s acquisition leads to the same changes that reshaped CBS.

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The Supreme Court just wrapped up one of its most consequential terms in decades, delivering a mix of major wins and setbacks for President Trump.

To unpack these rulings, Jorge and Paola sit down with Adam Liptak, Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent at The New York Times, who’s been covering the highest court for nearly two decades. Together, they break down the landmark ruling on birthright citizenship and why Liptak argues it can’t be reversed by Congress. He also explains why the Supreme Court may be home to the nation's most qualified public officials and examines how this term marks the Court’s distinct march to the right.

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This July 4th, the country finds itself at an inflection point: from Supreme Court rulings with potentially dramatic implications on our elections, our immigration system and the rule of law, to the upcoming midterms, where control of Congress and the Senate hangs in the balance. This year, everything, it seems, is up for grabs.

To discuss this anniversary, Jorge and Paola are joined by The Moment’s Executive Producer Daniel Alarcón to share their perspectives on how these events are shaping our democracy, the state of the American Dream, and what the World Cup has revealed about who we are. They are also joined from Caracas by Radio Ambulante producer Mariana Zúñiga, who’s reporting on the aftermath of the two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and what the humanitarian response says about U.S. foreign policy.

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Tucker Carlson is one of the most influential conservative voices in the country, a political commentator with over 30 million followers, who, until recently, spoke regularly with President Trump and his closest advisors. Now, in the wake of the genocide in Gaza and the war in Iran, Carlson has distanced himself from the MAGA movement he once helped shape and mobilize.

In this wide-ranging conversation Carlson sits down with Jorge and Paola to unpack his reasoning for breaking with the president over Iran, respond to reporting that Vice President JD Vance tried recruiting him to exonerate Trump from the Epstein Files, and explain why he still believes immigration is bad for the United States.

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During the 2026 Men's Paris Fashion Week, among massive brands like Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton, one of the industry's biggest stages will feature a name from California's Central Valley: Willy Chavarria.

In this conversation, Willy takes Jorge and Paola back to the childhood experiences that shaped his designs and vision. He reflects on the controversy surrounding his Adidas collaboration that reached Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and explains why he compares the Met Gala to The Hunger Games. Willy also gives a sneak peek of the new collection he will unveil in Paris.

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Andrés and Nicolás Cantor are both sports journalists. Andrés has been calling soccer matches for Telemundo Deportes for 26 years. Nico covers the sport on social media and for English-speaking audiences at CBS’s “The Golazo Show.”

In this episode, the father-and-son broadcasting duo sits down with Jorge and Paola to unpack the most ambitious World Cup in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, and three host countries. They discuss the tournament’s controversies, from ticket prices to concerns about ICE presence at stadiums, why they believe this World Cup will be a success, and how Andrés prepares for his iconic “goooooool.”

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Dr. Jill Biden's years as First Lady coincided with one of the most turbulent eras in American history. The country was still recovering from a global pandemic, grappling with the aftermath of January 6, and facing a moment of intense political division. Now, in her new memoir, View From the East Wing, Dr. Biden reflects on what she saw inside the White House, what gives her hope, and why she has chosen to tell her story now.

Recorded live in Washington, D.C., Paola Ramos sits down with the former First Lady and educator to discuss that 2024 debate that upended a presidential campaign, her devotion to teaching, and how she has held her family together through deep loss, grief, and life in the public eye.

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This week, we have an exclusive conversation with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on The Moment.

Tune in this Friday, June 5, as Paola Ramos sits down with Dr. Biden to talk about her new memoir, View From the East Wing. She opens up about the 2024 presidential debate that changed everything, the tensions within the White House as the Democratic Party rallied behind a new candidate that year, and how she has remained loyal to her family during periods of intense public scrutiny.

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Over the past decade, Latino evangelicals have grown exponentially in both numbers and political influence. Their support helped Donald Trump win the 2024 election and tilt the Latino electorate towards the Republican Party.

Now, as primary elections are held across the country, Jorge and Paola sit down with two religious leaders to understand the different visions shaping today’s Latino evangelical mindset: Pastor Samuel Rodríguez, a Trump adviser and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which oversees more than 40,000 churches, and Reverend Carlos Malavé, president of the Latino Christian National Network and an outspoken critic of the current administration.

They discuss Christian nationalism, immigration, safety in churches, and what advice they would give to agnostic Latinos.

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Donald Trump’s gains with Latino voters in 2024 challenged long-held assumptions about how Latinos vote and why. Now, as the midterm elections approach and Republicans fight to hold power, Jorge and Paola sit down with former U.S. Representative Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born woman sworn into Congress, to understand the appeal of conservative politics within the Latino community and how that shift could influence these upcoming elections. They also discuss immigration, the economic anxiety many are feeling right now, and why conversations like this one, despite political differences, are still worth having.

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Today, more than half of adults get some of their news from social media. In that shifting media landscape, 27-year-old activist and political influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina has built an audience of more than 20 million across platforms by translating current news and immigration issues into accessible information for Spanish-speaking communities.

In this episode, Jorge and Paola sit down with Carlos to talk about how he became one of the most-followed – and trusted – Latino voices in the country and the responsibility and the pressure that comes with speaking to millions of people online. They also discuss why Democratic politicians, including presidential hopefuls, have sought his advice and what he believes is driving the rise of the manosphere among Latino men.

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After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last week, it’s fair to say this November’s midterm elections will be unlike any in recent memory. For Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times columnist and YouTube commentator, the decision proves one of many things: the court is unhappy with the ability of racial minorities to exercise power through political representation.

In this episode, Jorge and Paola sit down with Bouie to unpack that idea, along with his broader claim that the Supreme Court is fundamentally corrupt. He also traces the origins of the Voting Rights Act from the Civil Rights Movement, argues why it still matters today, and explains how these changes could affect Black and Latino voters in this November and beyond.

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