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May 2022
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Maria Hinojosa on Partying, Partnership,...

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About this episode

In honor of her Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting, I revisit my conversation with journalist Maria Hinojosa about building up her confidence in the world of media, and reaching a breaking point in her marriage that led her to reevaluate her priorities. Plus, I call Maria and she tells me about the significance of the award for her.

Listen to the Pulitzer Prize-winning series Suave here.

This episode includes a description of a rape.

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