They were glamour, talent, beauty – captured in a duo. They were the darling of American Pop and R&B Mariah Carey and the sun of Mexico, Luis Miguel. Two world-dominating artists at the top of their game, successful, rich, gorgeous who belonged to different universes.Until they went on a blind date and fell in love. Maria explores the fairytale love story between Mariah and Luis Miguel, and how movie-worthy romantic gestures can’t make up for finding a partner who understands and accepts where you come from.

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They were glamour, talent, beauty &ndash; captured in a duo. They were the darling of American Pop and R&amp;B Mariah Carey and the sun of Mexico, Luis Miguel. Two world-dominating artists at the top of their game, successful, rich, gorgeous who belonged to different universes.Until they went on a blind date and fell in love. Maria explores the fairytale love story between Mariah and Luis Miguel, and how movie-worthy romantic gestures can&rsquo;t make up for finding a partner who understands and accepts where you come from.
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In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture – an event, an album, a movie, a moment – and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.
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In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture &ndash; an event, an album, a movie, a moment &ndash; and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis. Watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MuyExcitedwithMariaGarcia">YouTube</a>.

Muy Excited with Maria Garcia

In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture – an event, an album, a movie, a moment – and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.

In this fun and revealing video podcast, host Maria Garcia takes us on a journey of culture, meaning and nostalgia. Every week, she chooses a piece of nostalgic or contemporary culture &ndash; an event, an album, a movie, a moment &ndash; and unpacks its impact with humor and enlightening cultural analysis.

The Meaning of Mariah Carey and Luis Miguel

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When Bill Cinton appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show playing the sax during his presidential campaign in 1992, it changed political campaigning for good. But Arsenio Hall did much more — he changed late night TV culture. And he did it all while being accused of being too Black by critics and then a sellout by some Black folks. 

Arsenio had critics from all sides and yet he somehow stayed gracious, sharp, innovative. Today, Maria looks at how Arsenio became an antidote to a staid late night formula during the five years he was on air and how we lost out on a great entertainer. 

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When Bill Cinton appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show playing the sax during his presidential campaign in 1992, it changed political campaigning for good. But Arsenio Hall did much more &mdash; he changed late night TV culture. And he did it all while being accused of being too Black by critics and then a sellout by some Black folks.&nbsp;
Arsenio had critics from all sides and yet he somehow stayed gracious, sharp, innovative. Today, Maria looks at how Arsenio became an antidote to a staid late night formula during the five years he was on air and how we lost out on a great entertainer.&nbsp;
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The Meaning of Arsenio Hall on Late Night

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When Bill Cinton appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show playing the sax during his presidential campaign in 1992, it changed political campaigning for good. But Arsenio Hall did much more — he changed late night TV culture. And he did it all while being accused of being too Black by critics and then a sellout by some Black folks. 

Arsenio had critics from all sides and yet he somehow stayed gracious, sharp, innovative. Today, Maria looks at how Arsenio became an antidote to a staid late night formula during the five years he was on air and how we lost out on a great entertainer. 

When Bill Cinton appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show playing the sax during his presidential campaign in 1992, it changed political campaigning for good. But Arsenio Hall did much more &mdash; he changed late night TV culture. And he did it all while being accused of being too Black by critics and then a sellout by some Black folks.&nbsp;
Arsenio had critics from all sides and yet he somehow stayed gracious, sharp, innovative. Today, Maria looks at how Arsenio became an antidote to a staid late night formula during the five years he was on air and how we lost out on a great entertainer.&nbsp;

The Meaning of Arsenio Hall On Late Night

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Tonight Maria talks about her favorite creatures in literature: vampires! Because they’re the sexiest creatures of the night, the monsters of beauty and darkness and carnal desires. And also.. the queerest of creatures. From Lord Byron and Mary Shelley’s legendary queer summer, to Bram Stoker’s yesterqueer soul to the first Lesbian vampire “Carmilla” — let yourself feel the night and your innermost desires with this episode and our beloved vampires’ poem of liberation.

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Tonight Maria talks about her favorite creatures in literature: vampires! Because they&rsquo;re the sexiest creatures of the night, the monsters of beauty and darkness and carnal desires. And also.. the queerest of creatures. From Lord Byron and Mary Shelley&rsquo;s legendary queer summer, to Bram Stoker&rsquo;s yesterqueer soul to the first Lesbian vampire &ldquo;Carmilla&rdquo; &mdash; let yourself feel the night and your innermost desires with this episode and our beloved vampires&rsquo; poem of liberation.
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The Meaning of Bisexual Vampires

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The Meaning of Mariah Carey and Luis Miguel

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