Hyphenated with Joanna Hausmann and Jenny Lorenzo

Are Latino Drug Lord Stories Worth Telling?

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss whether or not shows like the new series GRISELDA are good for Latinos in Hollywood or just perpetuate harmful stereotypes, w...

The LOST EPISODE of Hyphenated!

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna chat about Joanna’s move to L.A. (for good this time) and share fun facts and anecdotes behind the reasons why various cities aroun...

Joanna chats with her bitchy Serbian best friend!

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes her friend and colleague Filip Jeremic, as they discuss his hyphenated experience as a Serbian-Canadian, the similarities between Lati...

We Get SAD During the Holidays!

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss how the end of the year always makes them sentimental, how weird it is that time seems to pass faster the older you get, the ...

How SANGIVING is different than THANKSGIVING

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Hyphenated producer Kevin chat about all things “Sangiving”, how the Thanksgiving experience is different (and important) for immigrant ...

How To Joke About Your Dad’s Murder Trial

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes her friend (and colleague at Hamster & Great) comedy writer Alex Estrada, as they talk about when Alex found out that his father might...

We Get Spooky!

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss all things Spooky Season, including haunted houses, scary movies, Latino monsters, and they share the times when they've been...

The World is A LOT Right Now (and social media is driving us crazy)

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about the current crisis in the Middle East involving Israel and Palestine, particularly how social media makes everybody feel l...

Joanna Cracked The Therapy Code

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this  abbreviated-Hyphenated episode, Joanna explains to Jenny how she figured out that the codes in the bills from her therapist were actually se...

WE GOT SCAMMED!

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna tell stories about the times when they were scammed: Joanna just recently by a plumber wannabe kid named Ben; and Jenny when she was ...

STORY TIME: Joanna is Dumb When She’s Sick

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our first “Abbreviated-Hyphenated” episode, Joanna tells Jenny the story about the time she made dumb choices while sick, and how it runs in th...

HYPHENATED RETURNS: Joanna & Jenny are BACK!

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After an unexpectedly long hiatus, the ladies are back in podcast town, as they explain why it took so long for the show to return, how the podcast wi...

Why Are New Years Eve Rituals So Weird?

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about what they did over the holidays, the types of superstitions Latinos observe for New Year Eve, some other New Years rituals...

Best Of Hyphenated

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hyphenated producer Kevin shares a compilation of the best moments over the last 100 episodes –including the topics of childhood, family and the wei...

100th Episode! Joanna & Jenny Read Listener Emails

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To commemorate the 100th episode of the podcast, Jenny and Joanna look back at how Hyphenated came to be, and then read emails from listeners, includi...

Bad Advice and Cliché Wisdom

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Hyphenated producer Kevin share what they believe to be some of the most annoying and pointless platitudes-passing-as-advice out there, inc...

What It’s Like To Be A Video Game Character with Carolina Ravassa

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna welcome their friend Carolina Ravassa, a Colombian-American actor who voices the character Sombra in the video game OVERWATCH, as the...

When A Social Media Network Dies

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the recent turmoil at Twitter, share their memories of long past social networks (such as AOL, MySpace, Tumblr and Vine), tal...

What’s It Like To Be Extra-Hyphenated?

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes back her best friend Karla Guerra, who was born in Honduras to her Honduran mother, but raised by her Colombian step-father’s family ...

Behind the Hyphenated: Bloopers and Outtakes

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hyphenated producer Kevin shares a series of deleted conversations and funny moments that were cut out from the (almost) 100 prior episodes, including...

Is Kanye West Antisemitic?

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes back comedian and writer Eitan Levine, to discuss the growing concern of antisemitism in the mainstream sphere, including recent infla...

Going Viral with The Gregory Brothers

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Evan and Andrew Gregory, part of THE GREGORY BROTHERS musical group that create the “songify” hits you all know (“Double Rainbow...

How Horror Movies and Comedies Are Similar

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk all things horror movies, as they discuss the ways different cultures tell scary stories, how the horror genre has changed and e...

When is a Haunted House not just a Haunted House?

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss their experiences with all kinds of haunted houses, then Hyphenated producer Kevin talks with Jon Braver, creator of DELUSION...

Why Do Some Guys Try Infidelity?

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny try talking about the current trend in the news of celebrities cheating on their spouses, how tying your personal life into your soci...

The Legend of Walter Mercado with “Mucho Mucho Amor” director Kareem Tabsch

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes documentary filmmaker Kareem Tabsch, co-director of the Netflix documentary “Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado” as the...

Why Were Migrants Sent to Martha’s Vineyard?

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the recent situation where a group of Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum where sent from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard by the ...

Being a Latina in the Video Game Industry

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes her best friend Karla Guerra, who is a Marketing and Publishing Producer for Hi-Rez Studios, as they talk about her journey working her...

Confusing Latin American Sayings and What They Mean

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna share various idioms and expressions from their home countries and try to explain their history and meaning, including “Un arroz co...

Crazy Weird Facts That Shocked Us

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Hyphenated producer Kevin exchange their favorite fun facts with each other, including who were the ‘Blue People of Kentucky’, the unex...

From Telenovela Villain to International Pop Star with Ximena Sariñana

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Ximena Sariñana, who started her career playing the child villain on the telenovela LUZ CLARITA and is now a Grammy Nominated singer-...

‘Back To School’ in the U.S. vs. Latin America

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat about “Back to School” time, how the thought of it still gives Jenny anxiety today, why it didn’t have the same effect on ...

Why Do Latino Shows Keep Getting Cancelled?

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss the current state of the entertainment industry, how corporate mergers end up cancelling Latino led shows like GORDITA CHRONI...

How Financial Mindfulness Benefits Everyone

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes CEO and entrepreneur Andrea Petersen, as they discuss the benefits of being financially literate, how  investing your money doesn’t...

UPDATE on Joanna & Jenny’s Busy Careers (Comic-Con Edition!)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hyphenated producer Kevin interviews Joanna and Jenny (separately) about why both of them were too busy to host the podcast this week. Turns out they ...

Why Reproductive Rights Affect Everybody

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes back Dr. Stacy De-Lin, board-certified physician and an Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood, as they discuss the loss of r...

Going to an American Summer Camp in Venezuela and Other Summer Vacation Stories

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna share their childhood experiences with SUMMER VACATION, like being sent to an American-style sleep-away camp in the grassland plains ...

The Economy Of Creating Stronger Countries with Ricardo Hausmann

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes her Dad, noted economist Professor Ricardo Hausmann, as he tries to explain what it takes for some countries to be prosperous, why he ...

Death, Loss and Grief

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the recent passing of Joanna’s aunt, how different cultural rituals can help us process grief, what we can do to remember t...

How I Became A Simpsons Character with Tony Rodríguez

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes comedy performer Tony Rodríguez, who was recently cast as the new voice of Julio, the gay Latino character on THE SIMPSONS. On this Pr...

Our Dads And How They Shaped Us

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat about DADS, what made Father’s Day initially controversial, how imposing gender norms can limit a child, and the way each of t...

What Are The Horniest Countries?

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna talk about which are the least and most sexually satisfied countries in the world, how religion, population, weather, politics and ev...

Interview with The Hernandez Bros, Creators of LOVE AND ROCKETS

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, who alongside their brother Mario, created the influential series LOVE AND ROCKETS, one of the...

Why Do Parents Save Baby Teeth?

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna talk about sentimental mementos, like the kind that parents save from their kid’s childhood (such as baby teeth, locks of hair and ...

Fears and Phobias

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss FEAR, from stage fright to the monster-in-the-closet, how phobias and anxiety are different, why the ability to be afraid is ...

LIVE Recording at the LATINO COMICS EXPO

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna record Live and In Person at the 2022 LATINO COMICS EXPO at the Museum of Latin American Art, where they speak to co-founder Ricardo ...

When Having Strange Roommates is Madness

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Hyphenated producer Kevin ruminate on their past experiences with terrible roommates, including one that would steal from Joanna and anothe...

How a Web Series Can Become a TV Show with Ajay Kishore

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes Ajay Kishore, founder for STAREABLE FEST (the premier annual indie TV and web series festival in the US), as they discuss what it takes...

The Value of Being Uncomfortable with Akilah Hughes

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes back writer, comedian, content creator and actress Akilah Hughes, as they talk about her upbringing in the American South, how it’s ...

When You Move Away From Your Latino Parents

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about how their parents reacted when they moved away from home, why the expectation to be tethered to your family is different i...

Are you a Morning Person or a Night Owl?

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna record in the evening for the first time, and find themselves in a conversation about how they both prefer to work at night, when bei...

What It's Like To Be A Miss Universe Contestant with Danna Hernández

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Danna Hernández, the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2017 titleholder and certified life coach, as they discuss what it feels like to win a...

Expectations vs. Reality

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny share stories of when reality didn't match expectations, like Joanna's wild experience at her new Hollywood apartment, why Jenny had ...

How Geek Culture Took Over The World

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Hyphenated producer Kevin talk about their shared love for geek culture, how certain stories and characters resonate more strongly with some...

What Your Favorite Type of Neighborhood Says About You

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about Joanna’s big move to Los Angeles, which kinds of neighborhoods are their favorites to live in and why, and how Joanna pr...

Cheche Alara on Art and Business in the Music Industry

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna welcome Grammy winning multi-hyphenated musician Cheche Alara, as they discuss what it takes to create music, why emotion is missing ...

X Mayo on how she went from TSA Agent to NBC Star

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes X Mayo (from THE DAILY SHOW and currently on the the new NBC sitcom AMERICAN AUTO) as they discuss navigating the New York City comedy...

When Your Neighbor is a Narcissist

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the concept of narcissism, what Narcissistic Personality Disorder means, the times when they’ve each had to deal with a nar...

Grasie Mercedes on being an Afro-Latina on Network TV

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes Grasie Mercedes (series-regular on the new NBC sitcom GRAND CREW) to talk about growing up in Brooklyn with a 30-something Dominican Ab...

When Your Childhood Bullies Forget They Bullied You

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss their childhood experiences being bullied, how the common denominator of bullying goes beyond just jealousy and stems from fe...

Justina Machado on the Ups and Downs of Hollywood

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna chat about the uncertainty of acting as a profession, then Joanna welcomes Justina Machado (QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, ONE DAY AT A TIME and...

When Dates Go From Bad To Worse

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny relive their cringiest dating stories, from the high schooler who was too much of a geek even for Jenny, to the time Joanna was accus...

Bitching About Male Fragility

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna chat about why society seems to deem femininity as a weakness, when gender norms enforce power dynamics, and how the supposedly “st...

How Animation Is Made with PHINEAS AND FERB creator Dan Povenmire

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Dan Povenmire, creator of the wildly popular animated series ‘Phineas and Ferb’, as they talk about his career in animation (inclu...

50th Episode! - Joanna Caught COVID

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for the 50th episode, Joanna tested positive for Covid-19 so she and Jenny discuss her first-hand experience with the virus, the current ...

Navidad vs. Christmas

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat about the differences between Christmas in Latin America compared to the U.S., including how religious the season is, who suppos...

How ABUELA’S FAMILY Was Formed

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes Kevin Bosch, her producing-partner on her comedy web-series ABUELA’S FAMILY, as they discuss the origins of many of her popular chara...

An Interview With The Stars of WEST SIDE STORY

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat with actors Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose and David Alvarez, stars of the new Steven Spielberg remake of the musical WEST SIDE ST...

Visiting Latin America as a Latin-American

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna share their experiences traveling to Latin America, when Jenny walked around Bogota dressed as Abuela, the time Joanna couldn’t pro...

The Surprising Origins of Thanksgiving (*Fixed Audio*)

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss how some Americans were against Thanksgiving from the start, the lesser known pagan roots of the celebration and why some imm...

First Jobs and Worst Bosses

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss their earliest jobs, including working at Toys R Us on Black Friday, handling clean-up duty on a cooking show, having arugula...

How To Write A Telenovela Podcast

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Jasmine Romero, her co-writer on the audio-drama podcast PRINCESS OF SOUTH BEACH, as they discuss Latinos in the podcasting space, as ...

Why Halloween Spooks Immigrant Parents

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss the history of Halloween, trends in costumes, how immigrant parents react to spooky American traditions, and why Latinos have...

The Chupacabra, El Cucuy & La Llorona: More Scary Folktales

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny wrap up their creepy storytelling session by discussing the Latin American boogeyman, debunking Puerto Rico's famous cryptozoology cr...

Scary Latin American Folktales

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny tell each other scary stories from across Latin America, including El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Sayona, La Planchada, and try to fig...

Why Making Friends As Adults Is So Hard

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna try to answer a listener’s question about how to make new friends, discuss the differences between childhood and adult friendships,...

Being Afro-Latino In Hollywood with Johnathan Fernandez

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna welcomes Afro-Latino writer/actor Johnathan Fernandez (Fox's LETHAL WEAPON; HBO Max's GOSSIP GIRL) as they discuss acting, auditions, not being...

When You’re Not Disabled Enough with Annie Segarra

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny welcomes disability activist Annie Segarra as they discuss the added challenges of having ambulatory and invisible disabilities, and what it's...

Is ADHD a Superpower?

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny compare notes on their ADHD diagnoses, the differences between being diagnosed as a child versus as an adult, how it specifically aff...

Haters, Burn-out & Algorithms: The Negative Side of Creating for the Internet

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna discuss what it takes to make a living being a creator on the internet while dealing with unreasonable followers and the demand of th...

Weird Latino Superstitions

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat about the superstitious rituals from Latin American and the U.S. that they grew up with, as well as some others from around the ...

Siblings and Cousins

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna share their experiences growing up with their brothers and sisters, the important significance of cousins to Latinos, and the problem...

Miami’s bizarre past & present

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat about Jenny's hometown of Miami, FL, the weird history that shaped its culture, how it's still trying to figure out what it want...

Anti-"Anti-Vaxx" Talk with Dr. Stacy De-Lin

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny are joined by board-certified physician Dr. Stacy De-Lin to talk about the current state of the pandemic, what people should know abo...

Feminism, marriage and parenthood in Latin culture

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss marriage and parenthood through the lens of feminism, and how women can be revered or dismissed in Latin culture. Hosted by S...

Orthodoxy, Paparazzi, Conspiracies & Porn Parodies with Eitan Levine

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny chat with comedian and writer Eitan Levine, whose comedy grew out of his Jewish Orthodox upbringing and led him to the most bizarre j...

Exile, war planes, and stand up with Jose Sarduy

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny and Joanna are joined by comedian Jose Sarduy to discuss his fascinating journey from son of a Cuban political prisoner to Air Force pilot to st...

The crisis in Cuba

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the situation in Cuba and the difficulties of living in the hyphen when your homeland is in turmoil. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

American vs. Latino TV

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about Spanish-language television, the shows they grew up watching, which ones inspired their comedy, the differences between pr...

Comedy in times of crisis with Akilah Hughes

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, comedian, and YouTuber Akilah Hughes joins Joanna as a special guest co-host. Joanna and Akilah discuss the serious illnesses they've both fac...

Food culture: Are we what we eat?

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss food, their different approaches to diet, and how culture and identity are shaped by cuisine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

How Jenny and Joanna feel about the term "Latinx"

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the origins of the term "Latinx," why it's so polarizing in the Latino community, and how they feel about the word and the co...

Spanish words that are secretly English words

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the phenomenon of English-to-Spanish words, their history, and what their prevalence says about Latino culture. Hosted by Sim...

Not fitting into boxes: A conversation with LP

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny are joined by singer/songwriter LP for a wide-ranging discussion about her life and career, her unexpected success outside of the Uni...

Traveling in the U.S.

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny take you on a whirlwind tour of the United States, from a family zoo in South Carolina to Dollywood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Looking back on school

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny compare their experiences in middle school and high school. Joanna discusses the differences between going to school in Venezuela ver...

Dog Culture

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny discuss the differences between the way dogs are treated in the U.S. versus Latin America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...

Music and identity with Camilo Lara

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny are joined by Mexican Institute of Sound founder Camilo Lara. They discuss his latest album, Distrito Federal (D.F.), Camilo's take o...

Joanna and Jenny's hyphenated weddings

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about their weddings and how they reflected who they are. They also discuss the differences between American and Latin weddings....

The elusive Latino vote

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna and Jenny talk about the misconception that Latinos vote as a monolith and how the diversity within the Latino community makes it so hard to ca...