It's Charlie, Not Charles

I had a fun time with close pal, story teller and consultant, Brian Rashid, and spoke about life transitions, residential transience and surviving the pandemic. (Pre-recorded)

An insightful conversation about colorism within the Dominican community, neighborhood politics, family trauma and more with poignant writer and New York Times' DOP Director, Claudio E. Cabrera. 

Awesome time chatting with the talented Jon Alpine. A multi-instrumentalist and musician traversing the fluid boundaries between house, chill wave, and hip hop with a recognizable and elusive sound.     

Sat down with friend, attorney, and former Judge Jaime Santana, Esq. and discussed criminal justice,  the 25th amendment, the process of impeaching President Trump, moving  forward as a nation post insurrection at the capitol and the last tumultuous four years, and more. 

This husband and father of two young boys shares with us the warrior mentality that got him through Business School and a Body Building competition, all while serving as an NYPD Lieutenant in the midst of a pandemic and mass protests. 

We talk New York politics and more with the very charismatic attorney, college professor, and Univision correspondent, J.C. Polanco. 

A hilarious and insightful conversation about hip-hop, real estate, and legacy with rapper, Kota the Friend and Vernon Jones.

An honest conversation about mentorship, effective communication in the context of anti-racism and patriarchy, and healing from wounds that affect self-worth.

A deep dive on fatherhood, poetry, aliens, and existentialism with the very interesting Jose Medina.

A fun stroll down memory lane with international super curator of good vibes, Maine Buchanan. His unique style of hosting inclusive parties, the future of nightlife, and what's next for the legendary Everyday People party.

The founder of "Crash Bell" and creator of "Wholly Men," Omar Davis, blesses the show with a brief guided morning meditation and a thorough conversation about the anatomy, inner child healing through mindful practices, and the importance of wellness training in improving work culture and community interactions. 

A powerful and honest conversation with Jason Rosario, the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for BBDO, and founder of the social impact agency "The Lives of Men." From the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in varied work spaces, to toxic masculinity, the power of therapy, and his continued path of aligning goals of self-liberation with community empowerment.

On this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with friend and political strategist, Andre Richardson and discuss meditation, the need for protest, redefining political philosophy, increasing diversity in positions of power, the importance of the Vote in the upcoming election, the legalization of marijuana and so more!

An enjoyable conversation with the smart, funny and honest Jonathan Fernandez of "Love and Hip Hop." We discuss his painful childhood experience of gay "conversion" therapy, social media trolls, and life threatening incident with a bottle cork.

A casual conversation about Dominican history, community building, Nipsey Hussle and more with college professor and political consultant, Remysell Salas. 

An interesting and insightful conversation about the synchronicity of math, yoga, and spirituality with yoga instructor and math teacher, Joseph Mata.

A fun, informative, and honest conversation with creator of the Dominican Writers Association, Angy Abreu, about the impact of books written by Latino writers, by non-Latino writers, the writing process, the incredible platform her organization provides to writers of Dominican descent, the importance of therapy, Black Lives Matter, cancel culture and so much more! 

We discuss the ins, the outs and in betweens of independent filmmaking and the importance of art education with independent film maker and teacher, Kevin Lopez.

Shared statements without Miranda warnings with this father of two, husband, former member of the anti-crime unit, but now Sergeant at the Office of Chief of Detectives, fraternity brother, good friend and most importantly, 80’s merengue enthusiast, Sgnt. Sergio De La Mota. 

Reimagining the criminal justice system, contemplating utopias, finding therapy in Trinidad Carnival and more. Dr. Baz Dreisinger is the author of the critically acclaimed book titled, "Incarceration Nations," 2018 Global Fulbright Scholar, teacher, activist, founder of the nationally recognized John Jay's Prison to College Pipeline Program, Carnival Aficionado and most importantly, a good friend based out of New York City.

Delivering drugs as teenagers, literature, education, and more. JP Infante is a free-spirited, award-winning writer and teacher based out of Washington Heights, New York.

In this episode we talk about the culture of male violence and the system that perpetuates it. 

Happy "Independence" Day?

Today we begin a discussion about the "new normal" amidst COVID, protests, and reopening.

This week I talk about the role of fathers, including my own father's impact.