In this episode, we talk about Maria la del Barrio, starring Thalia, and Itati Cantoral. We talk about the off-the-wall craziness of the plot, the sadness of rich people, and the hotness of Fernando Colunga.    History of Maria la del Barrio: 3:55 Plot: 7:10 Soraya Montenegro: 7:55 Plot (cont'd): 9:55 Telenovelas are Hell by Tamara Yajia: 14:00 Opening credits song: 16:15 A Weird Come-up: 17:25 Having a Hot-ass Primo: 19:10 Thalia: 21:33 Fernando Colunga: 23:50 A Tiara for Any Occasion: 26:15 Los Ricos También Lloran: 26:55 Grabbing the Brass Ring (Visualization + Hard Work): 30:50 Falling into Stardom: 35:50 MldB writers' room: "Yes, And"ing Someone's Fever Dream: 38:00 Princess Thalia: 39:27 Gloria hates mornings, so Thalia should too: 40:22   Cast:  Gloria De Leon (IG: gloriatheactress) Delia Gomez (IG: itsdeliagomez) Noveleando theme song written, performed, and produced by: Shireen Amini Find us on Instagram @NoveleandoPodcast Contact: If you would like to contact us, please email us at NoveleandoPodcast@gmail.com