Julio César Rodríguez

thumb Julio César Rodríguez Sierra (born 2 July 1969) is a Chilean journalist, pundit, TV host, and producer, regarded as one of the country’s leading exponents of the talk show format. His career spans radio, broadcast television, and digital projects, consolidating him as a highly influential figure in the media. Quotes Oiga [pastor Javier Soto], ¿usted no siente que, se lo digo con respeto, hace un poquito el loco, que parece weón limpiándose los zapatos? Translation: "Hey, [Pastor Javier Soto], don't you feel—and I say this with all due respect—that you're making a bit of a fool of yourself, that you look like a dumbass wiping your shoes?" Julio César Rodríguez, addressing evangelical pastor Javier Soto after Soto used an LGBT pride flag to wipe his shoes during an interview on Síganme los Buenos, quoted in "El fuerte cara a cara de J. C. Rodríguez y el Pastor Soto", La Cuarta (June 30, 2017). Yo he fracasado muchas veces, entonces no tengo miedo a equivocarme por tener esta conexión con el público, porque me he equivocado muchas veces. Translation: "I have failed many times, so I'm not afraid of making mistakes in maintaining this connection with the audience, because I've made mistakes many times." Julio César Rodríguez, interviewed in "Julio César Rodríguez: Ojalá caerle bien al cincuenta más uno", The Clinic (March 16, 2024). Había gente que me criticaba desde el poder, de las más altas autoridades de este país, que pedían que yo no fuera tan inquisitivo o que no dijera cosas que molestaban a algunos. Translation: "There were people in positions of power, among this country's highest authorities, who criticized me and demanded that I be less inquisitive or stop saying things that bothered certain people." Julio César Rodríguez, interviewed in "Julio César Rodríguez y Andrea Arístegui, sobre el presente de los matinales", The Clinic (March 1, 2025). Yo sí creo en una televisión con vocación popular, sencilla, entretenida, llena de color y que sea muy heterogénea. Translation: "I do believe in television that appeals to ordinary people: accessible, entertaining, colorful and highly diverse." Julio César Rodríguez, interviewed by Jimena Villegas in "Julio César Rodríguez y su primera entrevista como director de programación", The Clinic (October 26, 2025). External links Julio César Rodríguez (television host) nm2145094 Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:Journalists from Chile Category:Television hosts Category:Television producers