Bori-Qué

Caroline has had enough. She's hated La Comay since a child. She's tired of her tired ass wig and her misogyny, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, classicism, politiquería buffonery *INSERT ANY -ISM and SYSTEMIC shit caused by white people in PR*In this episode Caroline proposes the thesis that La Comay is a symptom of a larger systemic issue: politicians and elites hell-bent on having Puerto Rico be made in their own racist, heterosexist image.Pa' fuera el odio. Pa' fuera la Comay. FUCK LA COMAY AND FUCK HER WIG TOO.Below are the steps to file a complaint against La Comay on the FCC:Para radicar la querella siga los siguientes pasos: 1. Entre al siguiente enlace: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us2. Le da la opción de File a complaint. 3. Escoge TV4. Llena el formulario que apareceEsto es lo que piden- [ ] Email: - [ ] Subject: Request to investigate La Comay a Program of the Spanish Broadcasting System - [ ] Description: se sugiere modelo que se acompaña- [ ] TV issues : Indecency- [ ] Your TV Method: tienen que escoger entre: cable, aire, internet etc- [ ] Time of your issue: 6 pm- [ ] Date of your issues: October 9, 2020- [ ] TV Channel: Es el numero de canal dependiendo de su proveedor- [ ] Network: other- [ ] Network Name : Spanish Broadcasting System - [ ] City - [ ] State - [ ] First Name- [ ] Last name- [ ] Address- [ ] Telephone - [ ] Filling on behalf of someone: SI LO HACES POR OTRA PERSONA, hay que incluir todos los datos de esa persona, tal y como piden para ti.Ejemplo de descripción de asunto: I am filing this complaint to denounce the program La Comay of the Mega TV channel of the Spanish Broadcasting System, for violating laws regulated by the FCC. La Comay airs Mondays through Fridays at 6 pm in Puerto Rico and other jurisdictions in the United States.On Friday, October 9, 2020, at 6 pm Antulio Kobbo Santarrosa, through his puppet character La Comay, edited, manipulated and used without authorization a photograph of a minor daughter of Alexandra Lúgaro, a candidate running for governor of Puerto Rico. The image of the girl was taken from a video published in the social networks of a member of the girl’s family. The original image within a video showed the girl in a bathing suit in the arms of a member of her family, as she jumps in the air to show off a kick, along with a caption describing the pose as a karate kick. Santarrosa eliminated the explanation from the photo, highlighted the girl's genitalia with markers and showed it in his program on air, while narrating that it was an image where the relative —also a candidate for an electoral post— had "spread her legs". In doing all of the above, Santarrosa knowingly appropriated an innocent family picture and manipulated it to sexualize the minor, and disseminated said sexualization during the live broadcast of his program La Comay on October 9th, 2020 at 6pm EST, exposing the girl, violating her dignity and engaging in conduct specifically prohibited by the FCC. This transmission was indecent, promoted pedophilic actions in taking photos of minors on social networks, and is wholly unacceptable.I request that the FCC investigate this incident and proceed to appropriately fine Mega TV, owned by Spanish Broadcasting System. The transmission of this program must be stopped, due to its long history of attacks, discrimination and incitement of violence against different groups, including minors.

Caroline and Christian recorded this episode in person for the first time ever. After a weekend together in the Upper West of Manhattan, they picked up a six pack of Medalla beer and sat down to watch West Side Story for the first time. From our real time unfiltered reactions to the movie to a conversation about Puerto Rican stereotypes and Marías betrayal of her family in favor of her American reinvention, they hold nothing back.W needed to take a break from the news cycle and figured watching a great American musical would be fun and it ended up being tremendo papelón. However, if there was one thing that made the experience worth it, that was Rita Moreno. We stan Rita's purple dress in her America dance number as much as we stan the dream of having a washing machine in our homes while living in New York City. Rita we love you!After the viewing one thing remains a fundamental truth, María needed la UPI so she could learn about self empowerment and being a badass.

This week's #debate was a real horror show. An election cycle in the midst of a global pandemic and economic collapse is a lot to take in. So we’re here to help #puertorican #diaspora #diasporicans #hispanics #latino #latinas #latinx and any and all who want to learn about this process with us!Our first episode directed towards the election process is out now. We’re here to remind you of a few key moments that you should take with you to the polling booth this November 3rd.We also give you a Wikipedia run through for now the United States government is organized and how your votes matter for the different branches.If this is your first time voting in the United States general election let us know!If you have any questions about the elections and important deadlines you can check out @votesaveamerica and @conmijente for additional resources.We have to get over this November slump so we can go back to fighting to redefine and repurpose the #AmericanDream#vote #vote2020 #election2020 #election #votolatino #votoboricua #puertorico #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #latinapodcasters #fueratrump

In this episode, Caroline Gómez talks to her name twin Carolene Fontanet Smith, a Río Grande-raised lawyer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conversation touches on the state of current affairs in Puerto Rico, Carolene's former past as a PNP member (PR's Statehood Party) and the incessant project for local and federal governments that keep Puerto Ricans oppressed.The title of this episode: No nos quitan el puño de la cara, translates to: "They do not take off their fists from our faces" which is also spoken by Carolene Fontanet Smith in the episode.

SPANGLISH EPISODE: Caroline Gómez and Christian Avilés speak to VIVALAFANI about growing up in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, with Dominican parents, racism and xenophobia in the island, why Dominican jokes suck, reiventing oneself in New York City and why there is empowerment and agency in reclaiming the word "PUTA".Caroline Gómez y Christian Avilés hablan con VIVALAFANI sobre crecer en Hato Rey, Puerto Rico con padres dominicanos, el racismo y la xenofobia en PR, why dominican chistes sockean bien kbron, el personal reinvention tour en los nuyores, y por qué hay empoderamiento en reclamar la palabra "PUTA".

Christian Avilés interviews Dynahlee Star Padilla, a Bronx-Strong Nuyorican journalist about her work and her experiences reclaiming Spanish which also lead to writing for the Hudson Valley newspaper, The River, an article that examines the relationship Latinx people have with their Spanish-speaking heritage. The article is called “Reclaiming Spanish”.The conversation also touches on the lack of reporting during Hurricane Maria, growing up and feeling Puerto Rican in New York City and how to resist assimilation by connecting with the language of your ancestors.

Caroline Gomez and Christian Avilés talk about Kimberly Guilfoyle, her super intense and problematic speech at this year's RNC and why Aguadilla was trending on Twitter. The unplugged conversation also touches on The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020 introduced by the Puerto Rican members of the House of Representatives, Alexandria Ocasio-Córtez and Nydia Velásquez, the abysmally low turnout for the 2020 Census in Puerto Rico, how to mobilize for Puerto Rican liberation and Christian's Spotify playlist: Mujer puertorriqueña con screensaver de Chayanne.The title of this episode: El que se va p'Aguadilla pierde su silla, refers to a popular rhyming Puerto Rican proverb: "Whomever goes to Aguadilla, loses their seat" which is spoken regularly by Puerto Ricans, who love using their idioms. This saying is used in many situations to imply the loss of privileges or possessions that were had by the simple fact of having momentarily abandoned them.

SPANISH EPISODE: In this episode Caroline Gómez sits down with psychologist and host of the podcast The Beyond Resilience Life, Dr. Lydiana Garcia. A Boricua therapist working in the field of trauma in the state of California. They talk about what trauma means, how it can be a collective experience (Epigenetics, also known as Trans generational trauma), self regulation techniques and unlearning in order to empower ourselves and take control of our own narratives. Caroline Gómez habla con la Dra. Lydiana García,PhD, una psicóloga boricua y host del podcast "The Beyond Resilience Life" Lydiana nos regala su definición del trauma individual y colectivo o transgeneracional. También discute métodos de regulación para tomar control de nuestras narrativas para desaprender y descolonizar nuestras experiencias como Boricuas.

Caroline talks with one of her best friends, Jose Manuel Vera Rodríguez, a former Jesus Christ Superstar from Moca, Puerto Rico. In this episode the conversation touches on Jose’s experience in a rural town as a queer kid putting-on a masc mask to pass for straight in Catholic School in Aguadilla, Moca's legends of vampires, cave hippies and the Chupacabras, the artistry of Mundillo as practiced by Jose's grandmother, Nellie Vera Sánchez, and the meaning behind Jose's iconic catchphrase and mantra "Yo no arreglo carros, yo vogueo".

Bori-Qué gives you the first episode of ¡Qué Papelón!, the louder and messier podcast within the podcast that celebrates Puerto Rican pop-culture. In this episode, Caroline Gómez and Christian Avilés set forth the Justice for Ivy Queen movement, a call for justice and respect for the Queen of Reggaetón, after she has been ignored and disrespected by the Movimiento genre, AKA Urbano genre. The conversation touches on quinceañero perreo parties, misogyny and toxic masculinity in Puerto Rico, what is TRA, and why Quiero Bailar is the most important, timeless and revolutionary song of Reggaetón.

Caroline talks with Jenaro Abraham is a Diasporican academic, born in the American South and raised in Puerto Rico. In this episode, the conversation touches on Jenaro's political awakening going to protests with his father in Vieques during the Navy occupation, growing up in the US and then moving to Puerto Rico at age 15 and Jenaro's own academic research and his theory of "Fragmented Autonomy". Jenaro Abraham received his MA in Latin American History from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies in Political Science at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he's currently writing his dissertation on the FARC's political trajectory. Jenaro currently tweets from @JenaroAbraham.

Caroline sits down with Christian Avilés to discuss feeling Puerto Rican in the mainland, growing up on the rural west coast of Puerto Rico in Aguada and Moca. The discuss how gentrification in Puerto Rico is measured by the arrival of Walgreens to your hometown and other coming of age narratives.

In this introduction to the series the host goes on a journey using the power of memories to explain how Bori-Qué was born. Caroline speaks of community building for Puerto Ricans all over the world and listening as a means of creating empathy. This episode calls upon the hosts memories of growing up in Moca, Puerto Rico and going to Catholic school in Aguadilla with no real ties to the church and the communities in that school. Caroline discusses growing up already feeling like the other, assimilation and watching American tv instead of local so she could better fit in at school. Get to know this passion project with the host. You may follow Bori-Qué at @boriquepod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.