Anything For Selena
Anything For Selena, hosted by Maria García and produced by WBUR and Futuro Studios, is a narrative serial on Selena Quintanilla's life, legacy, and her influence on Latino identity and belonging. It has 17 episodes, released irregularly with a roughly weekly cadence in recent months, typically 35 to 45 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000, with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.
A Series Essential on Selena and Latino identity, rated 4.7 by over 1,400 listeners
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 1,434 ratings, with 1,267 five-star reviews
- Produced by WBUR and Futuro Studios, with a consistent 35 to 45 minute episode length
- Audience of culturally engaged listeners interested in music history and Latino identity
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, interview, documentary-style reporting
- Tone
- reflective, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 45 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Big Butt Politics' and 'Selena and Race' indicate discussion of race and identity, but no explicit flag is set in the feed.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.wbur.org/podcasts/anythingforselena |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1535265016 |
| RSS feed | rss.wbur.org/anythingforselena/podcast |
Benchmark score: 25 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Podcast Alert: Reaching Out | 2026-09-23 | 37 min |
| NEW PODCAST ALERT: Muy Excited with Maria Garcia | 2026-08-06 | 33 min |
| Introducing Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Ros | 2026-06-03 | 39 min |
| Introducing – La Brega: Season Three | 2026-02-11 | 36 min |
| Bonus: Host Maria Garcia and artist Maya Murillio celebrate Selena [LI | 2025-05-09 | 40 min |
| BONUS: Selena and Chris | 2021-03-05 | 45 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 26 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Maria García combines rigorous reporting with impassioned storytelling to honor Selena Quintanilla's life and legacy. She also explores the indelible mark she left on Latino identity and belonging, whether it’s fatherhood, big-butt politics, and the fraught relationship with whiteness and language. Anything for Selena has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.
About Anything For Selena
Anything For Selena is a narrative podcast from WBUR and Futuro Studios, hosted by Maria García. The series explores the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla and her influence on Latino identity, language, and belonging, drawing on rigorous reporting and personal storytelling. According to the show's feed, it runs 17 episodes with a typical length of 35 to 45 minutes and a roughly weekly cadence in recent releases.
Apple Podcasts lists the show with 1,434 ratings and an average of 4.7, and the show has been named a Series Essential. Listeners are estimated, not measured, and the audience likely skews toward adults in the 25 to 54 range interested in music history and Latino culture. The feed shows no sponsor mentions to date.
Brands in music, culture, and public-radio-aligned categories may suit this show. Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Anything For Selena can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Anything For Selena
How much does Anything For Selena charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. These are estimates derived from Apple Podcasts ratings, not published rates.
What is Anything For Selena about?
Anything For Selena is a narrative podcast by Maria García about Selena Quintanilla's life and legacy and her impact on Latino identity, language, and belonging. It is produced by WBUR and Futuro Studios.
How do I contact Anything For Selena about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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