The Ana Cruz Show is a bilingual podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Ana Cruz, exploring the ideas, questions, and stories shaping our lives today. From medicine and science to money, politics, education, and faith, each episode delivers insightful conversations with leading experts and extraordinary people—grounded in cultural fluency, real talk, and the belief that knowledge is freedom.
Latest episodes
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Ep. 251 “Un embrión no es un bebé”: Wendy Cruz rompe tabúes sobre fertilidad, religión y maternidad
¿Qué pasa cuando el deseo de ser madre se encuentra con la ciencia, la fe y los prejuicios? Esta semana en The Ana Cruz Show converso con la periodista Wendy Cruz, quien durante má…
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51 min
Ep. 250 Let’s Talk Periods: How Dejanae Parkman Is Reimagining Period Care With Dotted
What happens when a painful diagnosis becomes the inspiration to help other women find answers sooner? In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, I sit down with Dejanae Parkman, Founde…
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55 min
Ep. 249 Josephine Lange rompe el silencio: su denuncia contra el director de Isla del Sur
La actriz alemana Josephine Lange, protagonista de Isla del Sur, comparte en The Ana Cruz Show su testimonio sobre lo que asegura haber vivido durante el rodaje, las circunstancias…
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41 min
Ep. 248 Are We Medicating Life Too Much? Antidepressants, Pressure on Women, and the Lindsay Clancy Case | Dr.…
Psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins The Ana Cruz Show to discuss psychiatric overmedication, antidepressants, women’s mental health, the pharm…
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38 min
Ep. 247 Pia Lara Namdar on Discipline, Identity & Life After Sports
In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana sits down with Pia Lara Namdar to discuss discipline, resilience, leadership, and the identity challenges many athletes face after their c…
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EP. 246 How Jim Keyes Went from Childhood Adversity to CEO of 7-Eleven & Blockbuster
Former 7-Eleven & Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes joins The Ana Cruz Show for a powerful conversation about adversity, leadership, education, faith, and the mindset that helped him rise…
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57 min
Ep. 245 American Red Cross CEO, Linda Braddy on Leadership, Motherhood & Changing Lives
In this powerful and emotional episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana Cruz sits down with Linda Braddy, CEO of the American Red Cross North Texas Region, to discuss her inspiring journe…
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56 min
Ep. 244 AI Is as Dangerous as Nuclear Technology | Andres Suarez
Is artificial intelligence as dangerous as nuclear technology? In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, we sit down with Andres Suarez, Emmy-winning storyteller and AI Growth Strategi…
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53 min
Ep. 243 Global Heat Is Killing Us: The Crisis We Can’t Ignore | Featuring Dr. Jones Rose
In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana Cruz sits down with Dr. Jones Rose to break down the reality of global heat and its growing impact on our health, economy, and most vulner…
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43 min
Ep. 242 John Keating for Frisco Mayor: His Story, Top 3 Proposals & Why Your Vote Matters
This week on The Ana Cruz Show, Frisco mayoral candidate John Keating shares his powerful journey from a humble, adopted childhood to 15 years of public service. We discuss his vis…
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47 min
EP. 011 Is College Still Worth It? A Conversation with Dallas College Leaders
Is college still worth it in 2026? With rising tuition costs, student debt, and a changing job market, many students and families are questioning the value of higher education. In…
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Ep. 010 Only 7–8% of Latinos Donate Blood, Why It Matters and How You Can Help - Marcela Fajardo
This week on The Ana Cruz Show, we’re talking about the life-saving importance of blood donation—and why the Latino community plays a critical role. Only 7–8% of Latinos in the U.S…
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Ep. 009 Frisco Grew Fast. But at What Cost? | A Candid Talk with Shona Sowell
In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, I sit down with Frisco mayoral candidate Shona Sowell for a direct conversation about Frisco’s rapid growth, public safety, the local economy,…
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39 min
Ep. 008 Tu cerebro está saboteando tu ejercicio - Génesis Veliz
En este episodio de The Ana Cruz Show, Ana conversa con Génesis Veliz, campeona nacional de NCAA DII y entrenadora de alto rendimiento, para entender por qué a tantas personas les…
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52 min
Ep. 007 Behind the Scenes of a Major Art Exhibition | Amalia Alzaga Ruiz
This week on The Ana Cruz Show, we go behind the scenes of a major international exhibition with Amalia Alzaga Ruiz, curator of Raimundo de Madrazo at the Meadows Museum. We talk a…
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52 min
Ep.006 Young Men in Crisis: College Dropouts & Mental Health | Dr. Fincher
This week on The Ana Cruz Show, I’m joined by Dr. Mark Fincher, Associate Professor at Mississippi State University and founder of International Men's Day of Mississippi, to discus…
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60 min
Ep. 005 Ashley Selby-Karney: Losing My Son to Bone Cancer & Finding Purpose
At just 10 years old, Ashley Selby-Karney’s son was diagnosed with bone cancer — a rare and aggressive disease that changed her family forever. In this powerful interview, Ashley s…
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60 min
Ep. 004 She Built Two Businesses by 27—No Shortcuts, Just Grit | Andrea Ramirez
Entrepreneurship is hard—no shortcuts, no hype. On this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana sits down with Andrea Ramirez, founder of Spcy Pilates and AR Med Spa, to talk about the r…
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49 min
Ep. 003 America’s Health Is Collapsing—What Role Does Food Play? | Dr. Albin
Why are Americans getting sicker, heavier, and more stressed? In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana Cruz talks with Dr. Jaclyn Albin, a pediatrician and lifestyle medicine expe…
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57 min
Ep. 002 Overcoming Breast Cancer & Induced Menopause | Gaby Natale
Ana Cruz welcomes her dear friend Gaby Natale—three-time Daytime Emmy Award–winning journalist and bestselling author—to The Ana Cruz Show. Just months after her wedding in Argenti…