Podcasts about Puerto Rican

It seems like forever ago that awards shows were a time to honor excellence. Now they've become an excuse to hate watch, an opportunity to tear apart artists for what they wear, what they say and even how they look at each other. Coming off a particularly contentious 2025 around the world, the upcoming Grammy Awards will certainly tick off a lot of viewers. For starters, these days we just get mad at everybody all the time for everything anyway. What's more, there are raw nerves out there about any number of social and political issues - and musicians aren't known for being diplomats who keep their opinions to themselves. And on top of everything, last year's Grammys saw Beyonce finally win her first Album of the Year award - for a country album that many country fans refused to accept as "country." (There are still residual hurt feelings over that one.) Many of this year's top contenders, for Album of the Year and other major awards, have been linked to key social issues and are known for saying what's on their minds. Bad Bunny (set to perform at halftime of this year's Super Bowl) could win Album of the Year among other awards. It would be the first time a Spanish-language album won for best overall album ... and it should be noted the Puerto Rican performer was in the news in 2025 for canceling shows and/or avoiding performances in many cities because of expectations of ICE raids targeting concertgoers. This year's Grammys could also find Kendrick Lamar or Lady Gaga win their first Album of the Year Grammy. Lamar, an early and committed advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement, hasn't flinched from controversy in his career - including during his recent vicious rivalry with Drake. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga has been a career-long, unapologetically vocal, ally for the LGBTQ members of society ... and 2025 was a particularly tough one for trans Americans. Enter Wayne Bledsoe and Chuck Campbell, veteran music journalists (and friends) who have been arguing about the Grammys since the 1990s. As hosts of "How We Heard It," they invite listeners to play along during this episode as they make their picks from this year's nominees, choosing who deserves to win and who likely will win. Most importantly, they urge everyone to relax and enjoy the music. We're all friends here.

Award-winning actress Amirah Vann joins Gracias, Come Again for a heartfelt, funny, and deeply personal conversation rooted in culture, family, faith, and purpose. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Amirah opens up about growing up Afro-Latina, being raised by her Puerto Rican mother after losing her Nigerian and Guyanese military father at just nine years old, and the powerful village of tias and tios who surrounded her in Far Rockaway, Queens. Amirah shares the sacrifices her immigrant mother made to give her a full, creative life, from finding ways to afford arts classes and strong schools to believing in her dreams long before the world caught on. We talk about how theater in New York City became her foundation, shaping her voice as both an actress and a singer. She is currently starring as Dr. Gina Walker on FOX’s hit medical drama Doc, and breaks down what it’s like stepping into a leading role on network television. Amirah also reflects on her role in Netflix’s A Jazzman’s Blues, sharing the surreal moment Tyler Perry personally called her to join the film. The conversation dives into her iconic role as Tegan Price on How to Get Away with Murder, and what it meant to work alongside the legendary Viola Davis. Amirah opens up about raising her two daughters, who are part Black and part Latina, and how intentional she is about teaching them Spanish, keeping them connected to their Puerto Rican culture, and making sure they grow up proud of every part of who they are. She talks about passing down culture at home, from language to music to family traditions and one of the most meaningful parts of the conversation is Amirah opening up about how it feels to now be seen and embraced by the Latino community, and the pride she feels in owning every part of who she is. The episode is lighthearted, emotional, and full of laughs, and by the end, we realized we’d become real-life friends, bonded by growing up in New York, being raised by strong Latina mothers, and surviving the hood with love and humor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is dominating headlines this week with buzz around his Super Bowl LX halftime show and award nominations. Fans are venting frustration on TikTok and Reddit over a strict height requirement for the field cast positions in his February 8 performance at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Independent reports the original job ad from Backlit Support sought participants between 5'7” and 6'0” with a slender to athletic build, able to handle costumes up to 40 pounds for structured movements, not dancing. Shorter fans like one TikToker at 5'5” posted, “Like come on Benito, why you doing us shorties like that?” while another lamented being 5'3”. The listing closed but reopened with an even taller range of 5'10” to 6'1” for updated production needs, paying $18.70 hourly without game tickets, as confirmed by USA Today and The National Desk. This marks Bad Bunny's second Super Bowl appearance after guesting with J Balvin in 2020 for Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.Meanwhile, Latin Times announces Bad Bunny leads Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 nominations alongside Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers, and Carín León in a male-dominated field. His track DTMF tops with nods in Song of the Year, Urban Song of the Year, and Pop Urbano Song of the Year, while his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos competes for Album of the Year. The awards air February 19 on Univision from Miami, right after his Super Bowl historic set as the first solo male Latin artist, expected fully in Spanish. Japan Travel highlights his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour hitting Tokyo in 2026, part of a stadium run that sold 2.6 million tickets in a week since late 2025.Social media also buzzes with fan edits and AI tracks mimicking his style, like a viral “Te Olvido Mañana” video, but no official new releases this week.Thanks for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

(00:00) — Welcome and setup: Dr. Gray frames a conversation about medicine, premed, and medical school.(00:38) — Puerto Rico at the center: Alyssa names her roots and early love of learning from teacher parents.(02:26) — A stroke changes everything: Her father's hospitalization turns biology facts into real patient stakes.(04:12) — Choosing the path: Curiosity plus connection points her toward medicine and a biology degree.(05:11) — Puerto Rico med schools are US schools: Clarifying admissions and acknowledging resource gaps.(05:55) — Undergrad in Puerto Rico: No neuroscience major, so she pieces interests through research.(06:44) — Hurricanes, surgery, and support: Irma, Maria, hernia recovery, and scholarships shape college choice.(10:40) — First research doors: Finding neurobiology at UPR School of Medicine without formal premed advising.(13:35) — MIT summer opens horizons: STEP-UP and a mentor normalize the MD/PhD dream and provide resources.(16:07) — Doubts and stereotypes: Hearing MCAT myths, considering transfer, and choosing to stay.(19:54) — The hardest part: Navigating premed blindly without a true advising office.(22:04) — Finding guidance: Yale PATHS, MSRP-Bio at MIT, and relentless outreach to faculty.(27:58) — If DEI programs vanish: How to build community, start with accessible voices, and ask for help.(33:38) — MCAT pivot and gap year: A 502 score, ADHD-aware study changes, and group question sessions.(35:27) — The acceptance: The email, calling mom, and celebrating at a favorite Mexican spot.(39:00) — Instant family in med school: A tight MD/PhD cohort, Puerto Rican community, and Bad Bunny parties.(42:24) — Final takeaways: Honesty, introspection, intentionality, and nurturing community.Raised in Puerto Rico by teacher parents, Alyssa learned early to love learning—and to lead with curiosity. A family health crisis in 12th grade turned textbook biology into lived experience when her dad had a stroke, pushing her toward medicine. As an undergrad in Puerto Rico, limited coursework and advising meant no neuroscience classes and little formal premed guidance, so she created her own path: seeking research at the UPR School of Medicine, leaning on student societies, and knocking on doors.Summer research programs and a mentor at MIT helped her see the MD/PhD route as possible and gave her access to resources she hadn't had before. Along the way she faced stereotypes about MCAT scores, earned a 502 on her first attempt, and chose a gap year to rethink prep—designing ADHD-friendly strategies, studying with friends, and turning accountability into momentum.We talk about building community when DEI programs are shrinking, using public platforms like this one to find mentors, and why collaboration beats competition. Alyssa shares her acceptance moment, how her MD/PhD cohort became instant family, and the intentional, introspective work behind a compelling application.What You'll Learn:- How a family health crisis clarified her path to medicine- Navigating premed without a dedicated advising office- Finding research and mentors through cold outreach- Rethinking MCAT prep after a 502 and choosing a gap year- Building community and rejecting zero-sum premed thinking

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Welcome to Conceitednobodi, the Hip Hop-based talk podcast hosted by two native New Yorkers, Red1der and Johantheamerican. As the Curbside Commentators, we offer an unfiltered and global perspective on a variety of topics, ranging from Hip Hop culturea to world events, with humor and a deep appreciation for diverasity. Join us for engaging and insightful conversations that capture the energy and vibrancy of our beloved city and beyond.Red1der is a devoted father, hip hop fan, and Marvel enthusiast, with an infectious sense of humor and love for all things Puerto Rican.Johantheamerican is a lifelong entrepreneur and family man with Haitian roots, and our resident technologist who brings personal and professional experience to the table, with an open and non-traditional approach to love and familyFollow us here:ConceitednobodiTwitter: @ConceitednobodiInstagram: @ConceitednobodiFacebook: @ConceitednobodiRed1derTwitter: @Red1derInstagram: @Red1derJohantheamericanTwitter: @JohantheamericanInstagram: @JohantheamericanCheck out the Conceitednobodi podcast on YouTube using the link below and make sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date with new episodes!https://www.youtube.com/@conceitednobodi

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Duke UP, 2026) explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martinez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance.Global superstar Bad Bunny, like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny's place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

This episode is breaking new ground, listener! Vico Ortiz (HBO Max, Adventure Time) is an enchanting Puerto Rican drag king, actor, and activist that is pushing boundaries in the media, but today they're in the apartment to pop our drag king cherry! In addition, all of our usual co-hosts are tied up, away, or sick, so Ashley's girlfriend Jen Davis fills in as our temporary co-host! We discuss polyamory, relationship anarchy, decolonizing your life, tricking straights into reading queer smut, and being in a queer relationship with Mother Gaia. Ashley gets hit on by a man. Jen ruins a straight girl.   FOLLOW VICO ORTIZ: Join their Substack: https://ortizv.substack.com/  See their performances: https://www.youtube.com/@Vico_Patreon_BoriQueerProd  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puertoricaninja/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vico_ortiz  Twitter: https://x.com/V_Vico_Ortiz  FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashgavs Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW JEN DAVIS @jenparkerdavis TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenparkerdavis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenparkerdavis/  PRODUCED BY ALEX VRAHAS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvrahas/   SUPPORT OUR PODCAST: Watch this UNCUT: https://www.patreon.com/WHGS Merch: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/ashley-gavin Watch on this YouTube: https://youtu.be/susjd2EGOow  ______________________________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/gaysex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lords: * Erica * Micah * https://www.reddit.com/r/micahwrites/ Topics: * Puerto Rico branded holiday jams * Chive drama on Reddit * https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/1o0j6hq/cuttingacupofchiveseverydayuntilthereddit/ * How to cure tinnitus (maybe) * The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill * https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46647/the-ballad-of-blasphemous-bill * In defense of making movies sequels until they're good again Microtopics: * Being finished with horrible shit. * Being in the middle of things forever. * The Minutes of the Intermittent Meetings of the Society of Apocryphal Gentlefolk, by Dark Art * Coming down from the high of PiCoSteveMo. * Explaining PiCoSteveMo to someone like it's their first time at Rocky Horror Picture Show. * Two things I'm willing to sacrifice to play PiCoSteveMo games. * Putting your PICO-8 game in a CRT filter. * Lawnmower Man, based on the title by Stephen King. * Developing a field system in Puerto Rico. * Winston's face appearing to the extent that Zoom thinks it's part of my chest. * A deafening hospital siren playing while you're trying to have a good time at the beach. * Pirate-themed massage. * Stealing the windsurfing gear and going for a ride. * Walking past the site of a pirate massage and fatal accident holding a solo cup. * Getting pushed off the road by seven full-sized Coca Cola trucks led by a Santa Sleigh and followed by a party truck with a giant octagonal speaker spreading holiday cheer. * Charging more for a well-traveled Coca Cola. * Holiday-Branded Traffic Jams. * Shipping your worst wine to India and it turns out that the sea voyage turns it into your best wine. * Spanish Milk. * Visiting Puerto Rico during linear time. * The Puerto Rican version of Sleep No More in which Bad Bunny might pull you into a dark corner for a one-on-one and it's not clear whether he works for the event or if he's just another attendee. * Day 57 of chopping chives on Reddit. * Drawing airplanes crashing into the chives that are too long. * Working with (and living with) the Chive Lord. * Comparing Day 1 chives with day 55 chives. * Finding Yoshi in a pile of chopped chives. * A job that exists. (But not one you get paid for.) * Asking the robot to add heart shapes to your food processor chives. * These are the Days of our Chives. * Each Sale I Drink a Glass of Water. * Self-hosting memes and Turing-complete memes. * Phase canceling your tinnitus. * Not wanting to look it up because then you'd know. * Curing tinnitus with extremely specific grenades. * A party where everyone is constantly singing their personal tinnitus tones. * Why don't we get bass tinnitus? * Can you cure bass tinnitus with snail caviar? * The native word for white people who are doing poorly in Alaska. * The ice worms wriggling their purple heads through the crust of the pale blue snow. * Pine trees cracking like little guns in the silence of the wood. * Prankster Bill dying with his arms and legs outstretched so that he won't fit in his coffin. * Poems that demand to be performed with a banjo. * Whether they have banjos in Alaska. * Having fun with the way words sound. * I'm not gonna make it – but I can be an X shape. * The Cremation of Sam McGee. * Burning your house down to get the insurance money to buy a telescope. * Making bad art until it becomes good. * Tremors 3: Back to Perfection. * A giant worm monster drilling up out of the ground in order to slice chives. * Really dwelling on how much you don't have in common with other people. * Six topics (and Shrieker Island) * A dollmaker on the run after making farcical plays about Hitler. * The Saved by the Bell themed music video featuring the same actors as the Final Destination movie it's promoting. * Would you take 90 minutes off of your life to have not seen Final Destination 4? * The replacement for the 1 to 10 pain scale where you decide which Final Destination movie you'd be willing to watch to take the pain away. * Low pain awareness. * Chess boxing win/loss ratios.

The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, justdrop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.comVP2V - British Virgin Islands - W5GI, Jonathan,has returned to Anegada Island in the British Virgin Islands and is QRV as VP2V/W5GI until January 20th. He is hopeful to work 1000 stations from POTA VG-0021. Listen for him on SSB and FT8 from both the park and his living QTH. He will be mainly on 20 meters but can also operate on 40, 17, 15, 12and 10 meters.ZD7 - St. Helena Island - AC1GQ, Casey,will be on St. Helena Island from January 10-24. He plans to operate with a QRP rig (QMX from QRP Labs) and an end-fed antenna (QRP Guys) on the 40m and 20m bands, if possible. Casey  will bring a copy of his home amateur radio license and is seeking advice on applying for a ZD7 license.  This one is right around the corner. “In collaboration with the Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club (NP3VI) and theManyana DXFoundation, we are proud to announce KP5/NP3VI, a landmark DXpedition to Desecheo Island (KP5), currently ranked by Club Log as the 14th most wantedDXCC entity worldwide. Located approximately 13 miles off the west coast of Puerto Rico, Desecheo Island has not been activated since 2009. This operation represents the first Puerto Rican-led DXpedition to Desecheo in 48 years,following the historic KP4AM/D activation in 1978. The primary mission of this DXpedition is to provide an All-Time New One (ATNO) to as many amateur radio operators worldwide as possible. Operators from Puerto Rico and international locations will participate to maximize coverage, band availability, and global accessibility. To ensure continuous, global on-air presence, two self-sustainedRemote Deployable Units (RDUs) provided by the Manyana DXFoundation will be deployed on the island. These stations will operate 24 hours per day for 30 consecutive days,utilizing state-of-the-art remote operating infrastructure from Remote Ham Radio (RHR). Operations will be livestreamed, and there will be real-time activityupdates via Club Log. NP4G, Dr. Otis Vicens, is DXpedition leader, and N2AJ, Stephen Hass, is media officer and pilot. DK6SP, Philipp, and DJ4MX, Sven, have announced the next adventure of the Next Generation DX Club. “This time, ouryoung and ambitious team will travel to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, better known as S2 to the amateur radio community…After bringing you 8R7X, Guyana in 2024 and V73WW, Marshall Islands last year, we are ready to make waves from one  Asia's most exciting and under-activated locations.” More information about callsign, dates, andoperators will follow. XU - Cambodia - DL7BO, Tom, who is QRV until January 18, is using the callsign XU7O. He will be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8, with a focus on the lower bands. QSLinformation remains direct to DJ4WK, or via LoTW, Club Log, or eQSL. FY - French Guiana - F4GPK, Peter, is QRV as TO2FY until January 15 from Kourou. C5YK, The Gambia – Andre, ON7YK, is QRV from The Gambia as C5YK until January 25. He is operating on SSB, RTTY, PSK,FT8, FT4, and some CW on 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10M. QSL only via LoTW, eQSL, or direct to ON7YK. He posts his logbook on his website.   Z6 – Kosovo - HB9TSW, Gab, isQRV as Z68BG from Slatina Air Base, Kosovo, until January 28 using CW only. For direct QSL, send an SAE  with 3 green stamps via HB9TSW.

Bad Bunny is heading into the biggest stretch of his career, and this past week has been all about Grammys, the Super Bowl halftime show, and the continuing wave from his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.According to Daily Sabah and other music outlets, Benito goes into the upcoming Grammy Awards with six nominations off Debí Tirar Más Fotos, becoming the first Spanish-language artist ever nominated at the same time for Album, Record, and Song of the Year. Those pieces note how this could once again reshape how the Grammys treat Spanish-language music, since the album is being praised as his most deeply Puerto Rican project, blending reggaetón and Latin trap with música jíbara, salsa, bomba, plena, and even aguinaldo in tracks like Pitorro de Coco.Sites like Indulge Express are framing these nominations as a symbolic breakthrough for Latin music in general, stressing that Bad Bunny already has Grammys, but only in música urbana categories, and that this moment pushes him fully into the so‑called “big four” conversation, not just the Latin lanes.On the streaming side, Spotify's newsroom reported this week that Debí Tirar Más Fotos was officially the Global Top Album of 2025 on the platform, and they're celebrating its first anniversary with special in‑app features: custom playlist cover stickers tied to the album's artwork and Puerto Rican imagery, plus takeovers across Latin hubs and playlists like Éxitos Puerto Rico and This Is Bad Bunny. That campaign is designed to keep the album front and center as the Grammys and the Super Bowl approach, and fans on X and TikTok have been posting screenshots and showing off the new sticker pack.At the same time, a new Meltwater social‑data breakdown from January 7 highlights just how loud the Bad Bunny conversation has been. Their analysis says he generated over 12.5 million media mentions in 2025, with about half in Spanish and just over 40 percent in English, and they point to three huge spikes: the January release of Debí Tirar Más Fotos, his Met Gala appearance timed with the world tour announcement, and the reveal that he'll headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. That Super Bowl news alone drove roughly 1.5 million mentions and tens of millions of engagements, and Meltwater notes that while reaction to the album is overwhelmingly positive, sentiment around the halftime show is more polarized, driven in part by U.S. political backlash.That backlash is also showing up in traditional media. The Connecticut Post and other opinion columns are arguing that Bad Bunny's lyrics and image make him a bad fit for what they call a “family” broadcast, even as NFL coverage and pop‑culture sites like Dazed are calling his Apple Music Super Bowl LX set at Levi's Stadium one of the defining global moments of 2026 and a perfect match for the league's push to reach international, Spanish‑speaking audiences.Sports and local news in Europe are feeling his impact too. The Brussels Times reported that the final date of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, scheduled for July 2026 in Brussels, is so big that it has forced the Belgian Athletics Championships to move to a different venue this summer, a sign of how massive his arena draw is outside the United States even while he continues to skip a full U.S. tour over concerns about immigration enforcement.iHeartMedia's latest announcement of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, carried by outlets like News4Jax and Your Valley, lists Bad Bunny right behind Taylor Swift among the top‑nominated artists, with his track Baile Inolvidable in key categories. That keeps him in heavy radio rotation on both Latin and mainstream pop formats as the Grammy and Super Bowl build‑up plays out.Commentary pieces in places like Daily Sabah also connect all these threads to the political climate: Bad Bunny turning down a U.S. tour because of mass deportations and ICE raids, then stepping onto the biggest TV stage in America as a proudly Spanish‑speaking Puerto Rican artist. Those analysts say his new music gives fans a language to process gentrification, tourism, and resistance, all while staying club‑ready.So for listeners, the snapshot right now is this: Debí Tirar Más Fotos is celebrating its one‑year anniversary as the world's most‑streamed album, Bad Bunny is on the brink of making more Grammy history, his world tour is disrupting sports calendars overseas, and the countdown is officially on to a Super Bowl halftime show that is already a cultural flashpoint.Thank you for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Welcome to Conceitednobodi, the Hip Hop-based talk podcast hosted by two native New Yorkers, Red1der and Johantheamerican. As the Curbside Commentators, we offer an unfiltered and global perspective on a variety of topics, ranging from Hip Hop culturea to world events, with humor and a deep appreciation for diverasity. Join us for engaging and insightful conversations that capture the energy and vibrancy of our beloved city and beyond.Red1der is a devoted father, hip hop fan, and Marvel enthusiast, with an infectious sense of humor and love for all things Puerto Rican.Johantheamerican is a lifelong entrepreneur and family man with Haitian roots, and our resident technologist who brings personal and professional experience to the table, with an open and non-traditional approach to love and familyFollow us here:ConceitednobodiTwitter: @ConceitednobodiInstagram: @ConceitednobodiFacebook: @ConceitednobodiRed1derTwitter: @Red1derInstagram: @Red1derJohantheamericanTwitter: @JohantheamericanInstagram: @JohantheamericanCheck out the Conceitednobodi podcast on YouTube using the link below and make sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date with new episodes!https://www.youtube.com/@conceitednobodi

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston food writers discuss their favorite new restaurants that opened in 2025.And we chat with Puerto Rican composer and saxophonist Miguel Zenón about his upcoming performance with Kinetic Ensemble.Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3yBFRAOI_M

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is dominating headlines this week with massive announcements lighting up the music world. The NFL revealed during Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers game that he'll headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show in San Francisco's Bay Area in February 2026, according to AOL reports. He teased it on X in Spanish, saying he'd do just one U.S. date, then confirmed with a video of himself on a beach football goalpost, posting Super Bowl LX. Bay Area. February 2026. #AppleMusicHalftime.This caps a huge week after Grammy nominations dropped, positioning him for history. Associated Press and ClickOnDetroit note his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos earned six nods, making him the first Spanish-language artist nominated simultaneously for album, song, and record of the year. It's only the second Spanish-language album up for album of the year—after his own 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti. Experts like Vanessa Díaz from Loyola Marymount University call it a breakthrough for Latin music, especially reggaetón and Latin trap from Puerto Rico's marginalized communities, now hitting mainstream Grammy categories.The album fuses Puerto Rican folk like bomba, plena, and aguinaldo with modern trap, described by Yale's Albert Laguna as Bad Bunny's most Puerto Rican project yet, challenging global pop formulas without diluting his roots. It supports his ongoing Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, hitting Tokyo stadiums in 2026 per Japan Travel, after selling 2.6 million tickets in a week—a record for Latin artists.These moves come amid his boycott of U.S. continental tours over ICE raids and deportations affecting Latino fans, as he told i-D Magazine, with hundreds detained in Puerto Rico since late January. Just a week before Super Bowl, the February 1 Grammys at Crypto.com Arena could cement his legacy, with professors like Petra Rivera-Rideau hoping it opens doors for other artists.Listeners, thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

As you start the New Year, we wanted to bring you an episode from our friends at Vox’s podcast Unexplainable that we think you’ll like. It’s about a scientific mystery and with a Puerto Rican astronomer at the center of it all. Wanda Diáz-Merced lost her sight as a college student, she thought her dreams of becoming an astronomer were over — until she learned to listen to space instead. Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know...and then keeps on going. For more go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up - The banking revolution that's got young Aussie's backs presents... The star of the epic Weird Waves series, Dylan Graves, joins us to talk about his upbringing in Puerto Rico; the unique, insanely wave-rich region of the Caribbean; doing Quiksilver Crossings with Kelly and Tom Carroll; his favourite Weird Waves of the world; and spending 15 years riding for Vans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to music from South African-born, UK-based cellist and vocalist Abel Selaocoe; Hot Psychedelic Gnawa Blues By French-Moroccan band Bab L' Bluz; guitarist, producer, bandleader Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas and his dramatic Latin pop 'Boleros Psicodélicos', featuring Grammy-winning Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe. Plus, composer and harpist Brandee Younger and her trio; and the Dublin-based brothers Ye Vagabonds with a preview of new songs for 2026.Set list: ARTIST: Adrian Quesada, with iLeWORK: Mentiras con Cariño [2:02]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Aug. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Boleros PsicodélicosARTIST: Ye VagabondsWORK: The Flood [3:05]RECORDING:  Live for the Soundcheck Podcast Nov. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The album All Tied Together, comes out Jan. 30, 2026 | https://yevagabonds.bandcamp.com/album/all-tied-togetherARTIST: Bab L' BluzWORK: Imazighen [4:13]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, April 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO:  The tune appears on SwakenARTIST: Abel SelaocoeWORK: Ka Bohaleng  [3:13]RECORDING:  Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Feb. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears Hymns of Bantu ARTIST: Adrian Quesada, with iLeWORK: Mentiras con Cariño [4:01]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Aug. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Boleros PsicodélicosARTIST: Brandee Younger Trio WORK: BBL  [5:26]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, July 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Gadabout Season

Welcome to Conceitednobodi, the Hip Hop-based talk podcast hosted by two native New Yorkers, Red1der and Johantheamerican. As the Curbside Commentators, we offer an unfiltered and global perspective on a variety of topics, ranging from Hip Hop culturea to world events, with humor and a deep appreciation for diverasity. Join us for engaging and insightful conversations that capture the energy and vibrancy of our beloved city and beyond.Red1der is a devoted father, hip hop fan, and Marvel enthusiast, with an infectious sense of humor and love for all things Puerto Rican.Johantheamerican is a lifelong entrepreneur and family man with Haitian roots, and our resident technologist who brings personal and professional experience to the table, with an open and non-traditional approach to love and familyFollow us here:ConceitednobodiTwitter: @ConceitednobodiInstagram: @ConceitednobodiFacebook: @ConceitednobodiRed1derTwitter: @Red1derInstagram: @Red1derJohantheamericanTwitter: @JohantheamericanInstagram: @JohantheamericanCheck out the Conceitednobodi podcast on YouTube using the link below and make sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date with new episodes!https://www.youtube.com/@conceitednobodi

Fernando and Mark host a Drive Takeover, a 95bFM first featuring Roots 2 Rhythm, a show dedicated to the exploration of Latin music. From Son, Rhumba, and Cuban music to Salsa, Puerto Rican and beyond. It was great to celebrate the new year Latin Style!

This episode of the Italian American Podcast offers a rich and intimate look at the enduring legacy of women religious through a conversation with Sister Helen Sanchez, with hosts Patrick O'Boyle and Marianna Gato. Centered on the Religious Teachers Filippini—an Italian-founded order devoted to the education of girls and women—the episode blends personal vocation, immigrant history, and Catholic education into a single, compelling narrative. Sister Helen recounts her path to religious life as a Puerto Rican woman entering an Italian order, and her years teaching in Italian-American parishes across New Jersey, Ohio, and beyond. The discussion explores how ethnic religious communities shaped Catholic schooling—preserving language, music, and devotion while adapting to new immigrant populations. These institutions emerge not merely as schools, but as cultural anchors for successive generations. The conversation also honors the often-unseen heroism of the Filippini Sisters, from their educational mission to their wartime courage, including efforts to shelter Jews during World War II and the scholarly legacy documenting that work. Personal stories of sisterhood, aging communities, and vocational discernment are woven together with festive traditions, underscoring how faith, culture, and memory endure. Warm, thoughtful, and deeply human, this episode is a tribute to women religious and their quiet but lasting imprint on the Italian American story.   HOSTS: Patrick O'Boyle Marianna Gatto   SPECIAL GUEST: Sister Helen Sanchez   PRODUCED BY: Nicholas Calvello-Macchia

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrea Gelabert-Mora, who attended medical school in Puerto Rico and then matched into a dermatology residency in the mainland United States. Dr. Gelabert-Mora shares her unique path, offering insights into what it's like to transition from a Puerto Rican medical school to a U.S. residency program, and the challenges and opportunities along the way.She also reflects on her experiences during a research year in California and shares advice for students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in competitive specialties. We hope you enjoy!Connect with Dr. Gelabert-MoraInstagram: @andygelabert---DIGA Instagram: @⁠⁠derminterest⁠⁠Today's Host, Austin: @⁠⁠austin_black---For questions, comments, or future episode suggestions, please reach out to us via email at ⁠⁠derminterestpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ ---District Four by Kevin MacLeodLink: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-fourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On my final episode this season we revisit a guest that has been the Puerto Rican ambassador of Japan through the lens of his music. Eto, (@boicuaenjapon) has been spearheading and showcasing the essence of Reggaeton in Japan while collaborating with local like-minded artists expressing their love for Puerto Rican music and culture. I was fortunate enough to have Eto on before our New Year holiday to catch up and continue to bring the fiesta vibes en Japon.You can listen and catch up what Eto's up to here: IG: @boricuaenjapon and YouTube: https://youtube.com/@boricuaenjapon?si=vokh14yQKwMwidrwCheck out Eto here: boricuaenjapon.comFor more info on the Nakameguro Taproom and other Baird Beer taprooms, please visit:  http://Bairdbeer.com/To donate and buy drinks for the guests  of my podcast:https://ko-fi.com/madeinjapanpodcastIG & FB:  @madeinjapanpodcastEmail:  japanmademepodcast@gmail.com

Listeners, Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is making massive waves this week as Spotify's Wrapped 2025 data dropped, crowning him the global top artist with over 19.8 billion streams, outpacing Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. According to Spotify's year-end report via Billboard on December 23, his album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS topped the global albums chart, marking his fourth time as streaming king after 2020, 2021, and 2022. His track DtMF hit number five on the global songs list, solidifying his dominance ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show gig in February.The National Enquirer reported on December 23 that Bad Bunny plans to go all out for the Super Bowl performance, vowing not to play it safe and even hinting he might wear a dress to push boundaries. Social media is buzzing with fans hyping his Spotify win, sharing Wrapped stats and memes about his unbeatable reign, while music sites like WWQQ101 highlight how this sets the stage for his big NFL stage moment.No new tour announcements or drama this week, just pure celebration of his streaming supremacy and bold Super Bowl teases. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Award winning writer, director, producer, and actor Elaine Del Valle joins Gracias, Come Again for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about survival, storytelling, and representation. Elaine opens up about growing up Puerto Rican in the 1980s in Brownsville, Brooklyn, raised in low income housing while surrounded by addiction, poverty, and instability. We talk about being sent to Puerto Rico as a form of punishment, an experience many Latino kids can relate to, and how those summers on the island shaped her identity and perspective. Elaine reflects on becoming a socially impactful storyteller who centers voices and communities that are rarely seen or heard on screen. Elaine began her acting career in the 1990s, appearing in projects like Donnie Brasco, The Sopranos, and lending her voice as Belle the Octopus on Dora the Explorer for 23 episodes. We also talk about her acclaimed film Princess Cut, now streaming on HBO Max, and the importance of telling authentic Latino stories without compromise. Make sure to stream Elaine Del Valle’s powerful new film Brownsville Bred, available now on Amazon Prime Video. This episode is a must hear for anyone interested in resilience, culture, filmmaking, and stories rooted in truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on February 10. None of the dates or references have been changed. Bad Bunny’s new album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, became the number-one streamed album worldwide. It mixes different Puerto Rican music genres and touches on themes of gentrification and a loss of cultural identity. How is the album bringing the Puerto Rican fight for survival to the world? In this episode: Jorell Meléndez-Badillo (@jorellmelendezb), Author of “Puerto Rico: A National History” Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Hanah Shokeir, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

What happens when you blend raw talent, Puerto Rican pride, and years of lived experience into one unstoppable character? You get Tio—the wildly popular, side-splitting, mustache-wearing alter ego brought to life by the multi-hyphenate creative force, Geovany Sepulveda. But there's a deeper story behind the laughs—and in this episode of I'm An Artist, Not A Salesman, we sit down with Geovany to explore every layer.From humble beginnings in the projects of Hoboken, New Jersey, to formative years spent in Puerto Rico, Geovany's journey is packed with cultural duality, artistic evolution, and a deep understanding of how to transform trauma into storytelling. Known for his wildly viral sketch character Tio, Geovany opens up about the real people, places, and pain that helped shape his creative voice.This isn't just a conversation about going viral or building an audience—this is a powerful look into what it takes to stay grounded while navigating the pressures of content creation, identity, and legacy.In this raw and honest interview, we cover:The origin story of Tio: a hilarious but deeply personal tribute to uncles, neighborhoods, and chaotic family dinnersHow growing up in a Puerto Rican household shaped his comedic instincts and artistic driveThe balance between staying true to your culture while reaching a broader audienceWhat it's like to be called “Barney for adults”—and why that's a complimentThe early days of going viral by filming against a brick wall with no budgetWhy comparison culture kills creativityHow Geovany deals with haters, internet trolls, and jealousy from unexpected placesWhat he's learned from building a loyal community through original characters and consistencyAs Geovany reveals, comedy wasn't his first love—music was. Under the name Arson, he built a strong following through beat-making, EDM, and melodic songwriting. He even studied audio engineering and collaborated with Grammy-winning producers. But when fans and friends kept telling him he needed to show people “the funny,” Geovany took the leap—and Tio was born.Still, the artistic tug-of-war remains. Geovany sees himself as a split persona: Arsnn makes the music, Tio brings the comedy, and together they fuel a much bigger creative mission. Whether it's producing EDM tracks, designing a stand-up set from scratch, or improvising sketch ideas on the spot with only a camera and a prop couch—Geovany is doing it all with purpose, heart, and hustle.What makes this episode stand out?Geovany doesn't hold back. He shares stories about:Getting kicked out of the house at 18 after his mom found bricks of drugs hidden in the closetWatching his Tio videos help strangers through dark moments, failed job interviews, and griefUsing humor as both armor and offering, especially in the face of personal loss and mental health strugglesHis dream of creating an animated comedy series that showcases Latino culture with Family Guy-level humorHow he sold out his first ever stand-up show using only his own network and sheer beliefThis episode isn't about chasing virality—it's about creating art with intention, and how Geovany is using his platform to bring light, love, and laughter into the world. Whether he's talking about old-school Puerto Rican parenting, beefing with family over past mistakes, or surviving the algorithm game, Geovany keeps it real, grounded, and hilarious.If you've ever felt torn between your talents, unsure of your next move, or overlooked by mainstream platforms—this conversation is your permission to go all in.Connect with the host, Luis Guzman, and the IANS podcast:Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen for weekly interviews that spotlight the real stories behind the creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries you should know.Want to be on the show or suggest a guest? Reach out via our website or send us a DM on Instagram at @ImAnArtistPod.

This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to⁠ outcomesrocket.com Recognizing that life has an expiration date makes both medicine and risk-taking more meaningful, and that insight runs through this entire conversation.  In this episode, Dr. Orvil Martinez, CEO of the Advanced Medical Research Center, and Dr. Felix Rivera, owner of US Neurology Consulting, discuss how their Puerto Rican roots, love of adventure, and passion for technology influence their medical practice and vision for the future of healthcare. They share wild stories of skydiving from airplane wings, bungee jumping over concrete, and near-fatal injuries, set against the backdrop of their lives as thoughtful clinicians, parents, and technophiles. The conversation then turns to AI's potential to ease primary care burdens in Puerto Rico, support tele-neurology, reduce overhead, and sustain independent practice. They close by unveiling plans for the island's first AI Congress in November 2026, underscoring that innovation, trust, and accepting mortality are essential to living fully. Tune in and learn how personal risk, family roots, and bold AI vision are converging to reshape care in Puerto Rico and beyond! Resources Connect with and follow Dr. Orvil Martinez on LinkedIn. Visit the Advanced Medical Research Center website. Follow and connect with Dr. Felix Rivera on LinkedIn.

THURSDAY HR 4 The Monsters get some Coquito!! Hollar at your Puerto Rican friends. Moe For The Weekend. Moe DeWitt. Ann The Wine Diva. News From The Headlines. We want to party!

THURSDAY HR 4 The Monsters get some Coquito!! Hollar at your Puerto Rican friends. Moe For The Weekend. Moe DeWitt. Ann The Wine Diva. News From The Headlines. We want to party! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, host Lucia Rodriguez Cuevas is joined by her co-host Shanti Lucia Rodriguez-Pedraza in talking about their cultural backgrounds, how they grew up, and the impact that their friendship has had on each other. Tune in to hear about the many differences and similarities that growing in a Mexican vs Puerto Rican and Peruvian has had on two teenage girls growing up in metro Atlanta.

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Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, host Analytic Dreamz explores the timeless legacy of José Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad." Dive into the artist background of the Puerto Rican legend, born blind in 1945, who blended Latin, pop, soul, and folk genres to achieve breakthrough success with his 1968 acoustic cover of "Light My Fire," peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Best New Artist Grammy among his nine total awards. Discover the song history: written and recorded in just 10 minutes in 1970 out of homesickness for Puerto Rican traditions, featuring only 19 words for maximum radio appeal. Analytic Dreamz breaks down its commercial impact, from modest initial reception to perennial holiday dominance—peaking at No. 6 on the Hot 100, RIAA Platinum certification, over 829 million Spotify streams by early 2025, billions in radio impressions, and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This bilingual classic bridges cultures, returns to charts annually, and remains a global Christmas standard covered by artists like Michael Bublé and BTS.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Intro -Mikle Welcome back to another episode of Let's Go Hunt, the hunting podcast brought to you by long nights and impossible odds.  Tonight we have: Sam Alexander - powered by the powder of your mom's love Vince H, return of the Lorax  Dave Packard, Cabela's Deer Hunt 2004 irl   And, standing in my field of fucks to give, behold it is barren, I'm  Mike Goncalves,    Around the Campfire Tonight: Big Bucks and not ducks Lew French Sam's special note: leave us a review if you would like to see the downfall of corporate podcasts!   Warheads on Foreheads with Mike https://aimpoint.us/news-updates/a-hunters-gripping-story-of-surviving-a-bear-attack?srsltid=AfmBOopvS44P_weEAE9JyG9PfLR4hZuiGqG-qE7c2i8mWWGvXgt2aiU8 What can we learn from this? We can learn to be better people, probs   Eventual Ad Slot . Personal Gear Chat and Updates: Mike Dave Butler county pa bear Took about 5 hours to drag out a little under half a mile 608 dressed, live 717 Fuckin hog  Deer season opened.  Many deers Literally drove over a 3x4 Snow be fuckin with my hunting plans Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands fuckery? C:/Users/dapac/Downloads/CCNG_DraftAssessment_202500703_Final508_RevisedMaps_.pdf  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/psicc/planning/forest-plan/grasslands-plan-revision-library  Sam   I'm just here the food.   Vince Thanksgiving Day recap The Boy's Friday adventure, Plus Saturday's squirrel Sunday morning rundown Sunday afternoon delight Canning deer meat   Trying to work on the coyote hide Got the tanning solution prepped and working the hide soon Worked on the hide, hope I got enough flesh off Set the fur, hope I got it set well enough Got out and shot my bow some which was fun Finally really got my crossbow dialed in…I think Flagstaff Greyboe Rifle Stock has got me MOIST News and World Events Initiative 82 https://leg.colorado.gov/content/wildlife-and-ecosystem-conservation-commission-0 Wyoming Corner Crossing going to the Supreme Court? https://montanafreepress.org/2025/05/22/landowner-looks-to-appeal-loss-in-corner-crossing-case-to-us-supreme-court/ Spotlighting With Dave: What are some other uses for thermals?   Subsonic 22LR: so  many ammo options, so what's the difference? What the Rut is going on here? or The Otter Creek Labs Polonium 30. What's it good for?   Leave us a review or I will hire a gang of hitmen to come to your house and eat your lunchmeat!Please, if you listen to our show, leave a review!  Go to lghpodcast.com -> Click on Support the Show -> Leave us a Review! -> Follow the link to your favorite podcast brain beamer and leave us a review! Email contact@lghpodcast.com and get a sticker pack!   Outro - Sam Support the sport and take a buddy hunting! If you like that buddy, tell them about our show! If you don't like that buddy, tickle his fault line. Hit us up at lghpodcast.com.  Thanks for listening and Let's Go Hunt!    EMAIL: contact@lghpodcast.com Let's Go Hunt Archives - Firearms Radio Network

Send us a textHere's the story of a producer, creative, father, and entrepreneur who blends music, storytelling, and authentic Hawaiian food. Born and raised in Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i and rooted in values of aloha and community, he moved to the San Gabriel Valley in 2008 to pursue audio engineering. An internship with Doggystyle Records opened doors to collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. By 2015 he began releasing instrumental music, earning over 2 million streams and a loyal following in the lofi and chillhop space.In 2022 he joined the Lone Lobos Podcast as producer and on-air contributor alongside Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand. The show has since amassed millions of streams and partnered with brands like Netflix, Sony, and San Diego Comic-Con. We dig into the craft behind consistent content: building audience, managing partnerships, and keeping creative energy high across music and podcasting.His love for food traces back to Hawai‘i and a family heritage that's Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, and Japanese. Inspired by his grandmother's pasteles and his parents' home cooking, he worked with East Los Musubi in El Sereno starting in 2015 and launched Unreal Poke in December 2023—a Native Hawaiian-owned pop-up rooted in food activism and cultural authenticity. In its first year, Unreal Poke served at 80+ events including Smorgasburg LA, 626 Night Market, and 88Rising's Head in the Clouds Festival.Fatherhood sits at the center of it all. Since 2011 he's focused on raising his son with traditions passed down through food and story. This episode covers the journey from studio sessions to street food, how to build a values-driven pop-up, and what cultural integrity looks like in both music and cuisine. Keywords: Hawaiian food, Native Hawaiian-owned, poke pop-up, lofi, chillhop, Doggystyle Records, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Lone Lobos Podcast, Smorgasburg LA, 626 Night Market, Head in the Clouds, East Los Musubi, San Gabriel Valley.__________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 3rd study session on William Rosenau's Tonight We Bombed The US Capitol. Gus T. first nabbed this book nearly two years previously while we were reading Harry Dunn's Standing My Ground - which details the January 6th, 2021 Terrorist Insurrection at the US Capitol Building. Dunn reminds readers that gangs of White hooligans previously attacked the Capitol building. Rosenau's non-fiction investigation provides comprehensive details about the Whites who carried out this violent behavior - which also included their participation in breaking Assata Shakur out of a New Jersey prison. This read may help us better understand the current group of Whites loosely branded "Antifa" and allow us to reconsider most non-white people's bedrock belief that: "Not All White People Are Racist." Last week, we learned how this gang of White lesbians were recruited by Dr. Matulu Shakur to help with "expropriating" funds from banks to bolster the Black Liberation Army. Gus thought it was significant that these White chicks identified themselves as the "White Edge." We learned about the life and times of William Morales, a member of the Puerto Rican "independence" effort who bombed numerous US facilities and is suspected of killing several people. The M19 members helped him escape prison and transported him to Cuba to avoid capture. We also got more details about the M19 hand in the escape of Assata Shakur. Rosenau says the White Women who hid Shakur in their car trunk, used their racial classification and presumed White innocence to help Assata abscond. #COINTELPRO INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

Step into this powerful, cultural deep dive with Word Life, the Bronx-born Puerto Rican creator behind the viral tagline “Facts is Facts.” Known for his straight-to-camera truth telling, WordLife has become one of the most trusted voices educating the world on Puerto Rico its history, culture, food, music, politics and the real issues the island faces. Before the viral moments and millions of views, he was a New York rapper grinding in the music scene. Now he’s fully committed to storytelling that uplifts his people. In this episode, we get into his journey before content creation, his transition out of music, and what it means to be a Latino in hip hop. We also unpack the biggest misconceptions about Puerto Rico, highlight the major contributions Boricuas have made across entertainment, and dive into the current events he often breaks down online. One powerful point he breaks down is why Latinos must start buying homes in their ancestral countries, the same way tourists are doing in his native Puerto Rico. And because they both love the sport, they end with a fun segment on Puerto Rican boxing legends Honey names Tito Trinidad, Hector Camacho, Miguel Cotto, Edgar Berlanga & Amanda Serrano and he hits back with the perfect one-word descriptions. This episode is informative, educational, funny, and a full celebration of Puerto Rico and the Bronx. BX to the island, this one’s for y’all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Conceitednobodi, the Hip Hop-based talk podcast hosted by two native New Yorkers, Red1der and Johantheamerican. As the Curbside Commentators, we offer an unfiltered and global perspective on a variety of topics, ranging from Hip Hop culturea to world events, with humor and a deep appreciation for diverasity. Join us for engaging and insightful conversations that capture the energy and vibrancy of our beloved city and beyond.Red1der is a devoted father, hip hop fan, and Marvel enthusiast, with an infectious sense of humor and love for all things Puerto Rican.Johantheamerican is a lifelong entrepreneur and family man with Haitian roots, and our resident technologist who brings personal and professional experience to the table, with an open and non-traditional approach to love and familyFollow us here:ConceitednobodiTwitter: @ConceitednobodiInstagram: @ConceitednobodiFacebook: @ConceitednobodiRed1derTwitter: @Red1derInstagram: @Red1derJohantheamericanTwitter: @JohantheamericanInstagram: @JohantheamericanCheck out the Conceitednobodi podcast on YouTube using the link below and make sure to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date with new episodes!https://www.youtube.com/@conceitednobodi

The BanterThe Guys answer a listener's question about one of their favorite topics: Martinis!The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys travel to Charleston, SC to meet up with chef Orlando Pagán at his newly Michelin-starred restaurant Wild Common. They cover tasting menus, health challenges and, for some reason, Dungeons and Dragons. The Inside TrackThe Guys get real with Orlando about taking care of yourself and taking care of those around you.“I preach the same thing to my staff. Ttake care of yourself, take care of your body  because if you take care of your body, then your mind is clear, then you're a better cook, you're a better husband, you're better friend, you know what it might be. And then we all win,” Orlando Pagán on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2025BioChef Orlando Pagán is the chef behind Charleston's Wild Common, where his inventive, globally inspired tasting menus earned the restaurant a Michelin star. Trained at Johnson & Wales and seasoned in Michelin-level kitchens from Miami to San Francisco, he blends fine-dining precision with the flavors of his Puerto Rican heritage. After rising to Executive Chef at McCrady's Tavern, he took the helm at Wild Common, where his creativity — and resilience in the face of MS — define his cooking and leadership. InfoWhere do you get a great martini? EmailTheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.comWild Commonhttps://www.wildcommoncharleston.com/Orlando mentioned Dr. Wahlshttps://terrywahls.com/about/Enjoy over-decorated restaurants with Christmas cocktails through January 6, 2026https://www.catherinelombardi.com/Check out New Year's Eve in New Brunswick, NJhttps://www.newbrunswicknewyearseve.com/ Become a Restaurant Guys' Regular!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribeMagyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Withum Accounting https://www.withum.com/restaurantOur Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

Send us a text The crew is back at the table with a special guest: Frank, aka Boricua Bourbon Cigar Journey, a man with over 100 whiskey samples, custom labels, and enough honey-finished bottles to turn Winnie the Pooh into a whiskey drinker.

Analyzing dress, costume, and fashion in Puerto Rico, Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico: Taínos to Beauty Queens (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. José Blanco F. & Raúl J. Vázquez-López utilizes case studies that explore national identity and nation formation as well as past and current practices in Puerto Rican visual culture.As the last Spanish-speaking colony with an ever-growing diaspora, Puerto Rico presents a unique opportunity to study national identity and nation formation through dress and fashion. In Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico, José Blanco F. and Raúl J. Vázquez-López combine new material and previously published essays that review diverse aspects of visual culture in Puerto Rico.The book is divided into three sections that define and redefine the terms "dress", "costume", and "fashion" through case studies that include the resurgence of native Taíno imagery, the Young Lords' resistance through dress, the iconic Jíbaro peasants, festival and dance costumes, and the fashion of Puerto Rican Miss Universe contestants. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Opie, Ron the Waiter, and new co-host Tony P turn Gebhards into absolute chaos celebrating the 20th anniversary of the legendary “Baby Bird” puke bit from Opie and Anthony, swapping stories of getting naked on birthdays, Long Island bar fights, and one-leg-up sweatpants fashion while Tony triggers everyone with red-hot MAGA rants, Trump pardons, and Puerto Rican paper-towel throws. Zero filter, 100% unhinged, and somehow we still didn't get kicked out… yet. If you miss old-school Opie & Anthony bar streams, this one will ruin your pants.

In this episode, Aida Rodriguez gets real about healing, relationships and stepping into her power. She opens up about ending a long term relationship, going to trauma therapy and finally feeling healthy, single and sane for the first time. Aida talks about breaking old patterns, ignoring the pressure to “find a good man” and refusing to settle for raggedy relationships ever again. She shares lessons from her elegant Puerto Rican abuela, why she honors her by dressing up and why dating apps are not for her, especially when men try to tell her jokes. She also tells us every reason she loves Bad Bunny, how deeply she bleeds for Puerto Rico and why she wants to see the island liberated from the United States once and for all. Aida dives into her new Director Era, the joy of writing and the importance of lifting up other Latinas in the industry. She calls out the insecurity that keeps women from bringing each other in and thanks Tiffany Haddish, Wanda Sykes and Angie Martinez for embracing her. Funny, honest and full of heart , Aida is learning what she wants, what she deserves and who she’s becoming. This is her realest chapter yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"In the Process, I came to realize ... how nature in my own life had been such a healing force." - James Bonilla We wrap up season 11 with New York-born Puerto Rican writer and retired professor emeritus, James Bonilla. James's story is filled with transformation, healing, and wisdom. Born with congenital cataracts, at the age of nine, his right eye was injured in school by a fellow student's actions. For over ten years, James was blind. At the age of 19, doctors removed the cataracts (although the childhood injury remained). On his way home from the hospital, he remembers seeing the world in Technicolor through his own eyes. As a writer, James was comfortable writing about his identities as a Puerto Rican and a person with impaired sight. But it wasn't until he did the Process that he could accept his family's struggle with mental illness. He released patterns of shame that stemmed from his experiences of abandonment as a young child. In accepting his own mental illness, James found deeper healing of those issues through the power of nature. He realized that nature had been a constant source of healing throughout his life. Upon graduating, James felt called to share his experience healing mental illness with others. Because of his work at the Process, James emerged emboldened to share this experience in his new memoir, An Eye for An I. We hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation with James and Drew. We'll be back in early 2026 with season 12 of the Hoffman Podcast. Content Warning: This episode mentions suicide and includes intense emotional content and targeted racism. Please use your discretion. If you or someone you know is suicidal, reach out to The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. More about James Bonilla James Francisco Bonilla is a New York-born Puerto Rican writer and retired professor emeritus of cultural competence and leadership at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. James was born with congenital cataracts and has never had sight in his left eye. Following a racially-motivated assault at age nine, he lost much of his remaining sight in the right eye. Ten years later, a medical breakthrough restored sight to his right eye. Seeking relief and inspiration, he found unexpected solace in the natural world. This discovery led him toward both personal healing and advocacy work. Due to his experiences, James was drawn into the early disability rights movement and community organizing. This helped shape his work as a nationally recognized social justice educator and environmentalist. James received his doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, School of Education in Organizational Leadership. He is a former Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee to the National Conference on Racial & Ethnic Diversity in American Higher Education. He has made hundreds of presentations to universities, conferences, and human service organizations in the area of diversity, including outdoor education and environmental programs. His memoir, An Eye for An I: Growing Up With Blindness, Bigotry, and Family Mental Illness, was just released by the University of Minnesota Press. In it, he invites readers to empathize and consider their own potential to be of service in a broken, yet beautiful world. Read more about James' memoir on Hamline University's site. Follow James on Facebook and LinkedIn. Learn more about James here. Listen on Apple Podcasts As mentioned in this episode: Nuyorican: "The Nuyorican movement is a cultural and intellectual movement involving poets, writers, musicians, and artists who are Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent, who live in or near New York City, and either call themselves or are known as Nuyoricans." Read more... Congenital Cataracts New York Association for the Blind Lisa Wenger, Hoffman teacher and coach •   Listen to Lisa on the Hoffman Podcast - The Sparkle in Her ...

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When you think of Orlando, Florida and the area around it, a certain cartoon mouse might come to mind. But in recent decades the area has also become a destination for Latin American food and culture. Today we visit Coqui Snacks, a cozy snack shop in Kissimmee offering up classic Puerto Rican comfort foods…including a popsicle called a limber, which has a surprising connection to aviator Charles Lindberg.Learn more about Coqui Snacks: https://www.coquisnacks.com/  and https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/coqui-snacksIf you're looking for more places to eat in Kissimmee, check out Gastro Obscura's Latin Culinary trail – a guide to dozens of restaurants offering up Cuban sandwiches, Dominican-Japanese fusion, and more! https://kissimmee-latin-culinary-trail.atlasobscura.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.