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When producer and author Nely Galán became Telemundo’s President of Entertainment, she became the first Latina to head an American television network. A child of the post-Revolution Cuban diaspora, Nely’s path to the top of her field involved grit, resourcefulness, and a dash of humility. In this episode, Nely takes us through her life’s marker moments, from a Cuban kid growing up in New Jersey to becoming a force in American media.

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Justin Richmond

Justin Richmond is producer and co-host of the music podcast Broken Record with writer Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times editor Bruce Headlam, and music producer—and Def Jam co-founder—Rick Rubin. Justin…