Real Estate duo Miss Jamie Zapata and Kasandra Alicea went viral on social media in 2025 after showcasing luxurious homes as themselves: “Big ass trans women from South Texas.” Their content has raked in millions of views and people especially connected with them because they called themselves “The Real Estate Dolls.” The two are using their newfound virality to fight transphobia. "A lot of people wonder: 'Why do you always have to say you're trans?,'” Miss Jaime told Latino USA. “Because it matters to the people who are underrepresented.” 

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Real Estate duo Miss Jamie Zapata and Kasandra Alicea went viral on social media in 2025 after showcasing luxurious homes as themselves: &ldquo;Big ass trans women from South Texas.&rdquo; Their content has raked in millions of views and people especially connected with them because they called themselves &ldquo;The Real Estate Dolls.&rdquo; The two are using their newfound virality to fight transphobia. "A lot of people wonder: 'Why do you always have to say you're trans?,'&rdquo; Miss Jaime told Latino USA. &ldquo;Because it matters to the people who are underrepresented.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa&nbsp; Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what&rsquo;s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa  Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa&nbsp; Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what&rsquo;s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa  Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.  


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Meet the Real Estate Dolls: 'We’re Big Ass Trans Women From South Texas'

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The Men’s World Cup may be over but there’s so much to talk about still. We sit down with a soccer expert and superfan to discuss the significance of this summer’s tournament. We get into the many “firsts” in a global competition that’s been around for almost 100 years; the controversial moments and most joyful storylines; and Spain’s journey to the coveted trophy. We also hear from host of “American Futbol” Fernanda Echavarri, about what it was like to teach her daughter all about her love for the World Cup. 

 

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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The Men&rsquo;s World Cup may be over but there&rsquo;s so much to talk about still. We sit down with a soccer expert and superfan to discuss the significance of this summer&rsquo;s tournament. We get into the many &ldquo;firsts&rdquo; in a global competition that&rsquo;s been around for almost 100 years; the controversial moments and most joyful storylines; and Spain&rsquo;s journey to the coveted trophy. We also hear from host of &ldquo;American Futbol&rdquo; Fernanda Echavarri, about what it was like to teach her daughter all about her love for the World Cup.&nbsp;
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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The Best (and Worst) of the 2026 World Cup

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The Men’s World Cup may be over but there’s so much to talk about still. We sit down with a soccer expert and superfan to discuss the significance of this summer’s tournament. We get into the many “firsts” in a global competition that’s been around for almost 100 years; the controversial moments and most joyful storylines; and Spain’s journey to the coveted trophy. We also hear from host of “American Futbol” Fernanda Echavarri, about what it was like to teach her daughter all about her love for the World Cup. 

 

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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The Men&rsquo;s World Cup may be over but there&rsquo;s so much to talk about still. We sit down with a soccer expert and superfan to discuss the significance of this summer&rsquo;s tournament. We get into the many &ldquo;firsts&rdquo; in a global competition that&rsquo;s been around for almost 100 years; the controversial moments and most joyful storylines; and Spain&rsquo;s journey to the coveted trophy. We also hear from host of &ldquo;American Futbol&rdquo; Fernanda Echavarri, about what it was like to teach her daughter all about her love for the World Cup.&nbsp;
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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Venezuelan musician and composer Ella Bric made history as the first woman to win producer of the year at the 2018 Latin Grammys. The trumpet player made a name for herself after moving to New York City and most recently made waves on Karol G’s Mañana Sera Bonito Tour. In this special Latino USA collaboration with WNYC, we bring you a live conversation and performance recorded in front of a live audience at The Greene Space in NYC. Ella Bric spoke to NYC Now host Janae Pierre about composing music for Futuro Media’s Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York and how jazz shapes her sound.

 

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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Venezuelan musician and composer Ella Bric made history as the first woman to win producer of the year at the 2018 Latin Grammys. The trumpet player made a name for herself after moving to New York City and most recently made waves on Karol G&rsquo;s Ma&ntilde;ana Sera Bonito Tour. In this special Latino USA collaboration with WNYC, we bring you a live conversation and performance recorded in front of a live audience at The Greene Space in NYC. Ella Bric spoke to NYC Now host Janae Pierre about composing music for Futuro Media&rsquo;s Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York and how jazz shapes her sound.
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
Follow the show to get every episode.
Follow us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@futuromedia">TikTok</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LatinoUSA">YouTube</a>. Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futuromediagroup.org/subscribe/">newsletter</a>.&nbsp;

A Live Performance and Interview with Venezuelan Musician Ella Bric 

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Meet the Real Estate Dolls: 'We’re Big Ass Trans Women From South Texas'

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