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Breaking the Silence: New Podcast Exposes Hollywood’s Dark Side Through Latina Lens
Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood’s glitz and glamour hides a darker reality, and bestselling author Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez is pulling back the curtain in her explosive new podcast, Breaking the Silence. Premiering January 7, 2025, this 12-part tell-all series uncovers the rampant racism, sexism, and sociopathy within the film and TV industry, as told by one of its most outspoken critics and insiders.
From her firsthand experiences with multiple film and TV adaptation development deals for her iconic novel, The Dirty Girls Social Club, to her recent blacklisting for taking a stand against Israel’s US-funded genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, Valdés-Rodríguez spares no detail in this candid exposé. Each episode combines shocking revelations, personal anecdotes, and a powerful call for systemic change in one of the world’s most influential industries.
“This podcast isn’t just my story; it’s the story of every woman of color who’s been silenced by the Hollywood machine,” says Valdes. “I’ve been silence about the worst of it for more than 20 years. Enough is enough. I want to inspire others to speak up, to demand better representation, equity, and accountability.”
Highlights of Breaking the Silence:
Behind-the-scenes details of The Dirty Girls Social Club development deals with major studios like Universal Content Productions, Starz, Lifetime, NBC and Columbia Pictures.
How institutional biases and systemic gatekeeping affect creators of color.
Insights into Hollywood’s narcissism, sociopathy, sexism, and tokenism.
A timely lens on the Israeli government’s success in silencing and punishing all anti-genocide voices in the entertainment industry.
About Alisa Valdes:
Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning former journalist for the Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times, and professional musician with more than 30 years as a writer. Her works have been compared to Terry McMillan and she’s had development or shopping deals with everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Tyler Perry, earning her a place among the most influential storytellers of her generation.
Listen Now:
The first three episodes of Breaking the Silence are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, YouTube, and wherever podcasts are streamed. Subscribe today and join the conversation.
For press inquiries, interviews, or promotional materials, please contact Alisa Valdes at valdes.alisa@gmail.com
About the Podcast:
Breaking the Silence is a bold and unflinching podcast series that examines the barriers faced by women creators of color in Hollywood. Hosted by Alisa Valdes, each episode reveals the untold stories of struggle, perseverance, and the ongoing fight for equity in entertainment.
To support Alisa, please subscribe to the podcast and preorder her forthcoming historical novel about a different genocide - the Spanish invasion of Puebloan lands in what's now New Mexico, 1580-1680.
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