Podcasts about rubirosa

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Rubirosa

Is who we are shaped more by nature or nurture? It's a question science has grappled with for years. In this week's episode, both of our storytellers dive into their family histories to explore how the people and experiences that came before them continue to shape who they are today. Part 1: As a teenager, Mark Pagan worries that having an old dad is affecting his social development. Part 2: Curious about his DNA, Christopher Rivas takes his father on a journey to the Dominican Republic to learn about his family history. Mark Pagán is an award-winning producer, writer, and editor for non-fiction podcasts and film. He is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed show Other Men Need Help. His work has been featured on Latino USA, Radiotopia, On the Media, 99 Percent Invisible, Code Switch, among others. His films and performances have been shown at dozens of festivals and shows worldwide including Slamdance Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, RISK!, The Moth, and Story Collider. Mark's work has been nominated for a Peabody, has made The Atlantic, The New York Times, The New Yorker annual “best of” lists, and has been recognized by Vulture, TIME Magazine, CBC, Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Financial Times. Before working in digital media, Mark was a teacher, social worker, comedian, part-time mascot, and bboy. He currently lives in NYC with his wife and an emo pit bull named Soca. Christopher Rivas is quickly becoming one of the most sought after multi-hyphenates as an actor, author, podcaster, and storyteller. His book Brown Enough, explores what it means to be Brown in a Black/white world. The book is part memoir and part social commentary. He also hosts two podcast series with SiriusXM's Stitcher: Brown Enough, which explores the parallel themes of this book through interview-style episodes; and Rubirosa, a 10-episode documentary-style investigation of Porfirio Rubirosa, a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, soldier and polo player who is believed to be the inspiration for the famous character ‘James Bond'. On screen, Rivas is known for his work on the Fox series, Call Me Kat, opposite Mayim Bialik, Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt and Cheyenne Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brown Enough fam - it has been a LONG time … and after a much needed hiatus I am back with some exciting happenings and news! Yes, we are coming back with new episodes in the new year, with incredible guests and collaborations - but in the meantime - I'm on here to let you know that The RUBIROSA podcast is now on it's own feed!Rubirosa - all about Porfirio Rubirosa, the Dominican Diplomat James Bond was based on. If you listened and want o listen again, just loo up RUBIROSA wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you haven't heard it, now is a great time to deep dive - all 10 episodes are available right now. Share. Rate it. Like and subscribe - you know how it goes.Love and appreciate you and can't wait to be back in community with y'all.Ps. In the meantime, if there is anyone we should be talking to or any conversation/topic you want to be hearing - send us an email at BrownEnoughproductions@gmail.com - again - brownenoughproductions@gmail.co.Love, blessings, and gratitude - talk soon.

This week Johnboy shares the tale of “Rubi,” the Latin lover, sportsman, diplomat, despot affiliate and international man of mystery who courted the wealthiest and most beautiful women of the middle of the 20th century due to his charismatic magnetism, gentlemanly disposition and big ol' hawg! 

In this week's episode of History For Weirdos, we delve into the insane life of Porfirio Rubirosa, a man whose existence reads like a Hollywood screenplay. Rubirosa, born in the Dominican Republic, led a life that oscillated between playboy, diplomat, and alleged assassin. He was notorious for his dashing looks, extravagant lifestyle, and a string of high-profile relationships to some of the world's most iconic women, including Marilyn Monroe and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Join us as we explore the myths and legends surrounding this charming yet dark figure, shedding light on his adventures, espionage rumors, and scandal. - ✈️ Get all the details & reserve your spot here for the HFW trip to Italy! - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today. Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch

C'est le come back : Premier épisode de la saison 2 ! Le sommaire de l'émission : Le clash Eminem versus le candidat républicain Vivek Ramaswamy, Barbie, le colis piégé au caca, Lucky Luke et Mario Bros, quelques arpents de pièges, Rubirosa, les vraies règles du Uno, le gars de Mattel l'a dit. Le thème du jour : les vraies règles des jeux de sociétés (UNO, mille bornes, docteur Maboul…) Au programme : des quizz, de la digression et des postillons sur des bonnettes de micro. Présenté par Marc, avec Matt, Karim, Anthony et François, tous les 5 issus de Cholet et Angers. Si vous êtes amateur de Les Grosses têtes ou du Floodcast, vous allez adorez Culture et Postillons ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cultureetpostillons/message

When washed-up actor Mitch Carroll (Chevy Chase) is pulled over for drunk driving, he goes on an antisemitic tirade, all while covered in blood. Green and Cassady trace his pistol to the murder of the Jewish TV producer he felt ruined his career. But the detectives learn Carroll's son pulled the trigger in his own bigoted rage.McCoy and Rubirosa try to prove the father's hate speech drove his son to murder. When the actor shows he's willing to let his boy take the fall, the teen turns on his dad and tells the truth.We're talking about Law & Order season 17 episode 7 "In Vino Veritas." Our returning guest is BFF Molly McKean.This episode takes cues from the 2006 drunk driving arrest of actor Mel Gibson.

En este episodio de Hablando PoP recordamos al OG del espionaje el gran Rubirosa. Grabado desde GW-Cinco Studio como parte de GW5 Network #tunuevatelevisión. Puedes ver toda la programación en www.gwcinco.com

Explore the ins and outs of safe spaces with Jamey, Liz, and guest host Christopher Rivas. They discuss striking the right balance between creating communities that provide a sense of belonging, while fostering growth and resilience (2:30). How do we value diverse voices and avoid the pitfalls of echo chambers that stifle progress (00:00)? By looking at the impact of online algorithms (34:13) and the need for accountability (43:30), we encourage listeners to take an active role in building (39:52) and participating in empowering communities that foster growth and positive change.New episodes every Monday

Episode Description: Man Enough is proud to introduce Rubirosa, a podcast by Brown Enough host and Man Enough guest host, Christopher Rivas, in partnership with Stitcher.  Rubirosa is a documentary podcast produced by Stitcher and hosted by Christopher Rivas (Call Me Kat) in which Rivas explores the life of Porfirio Rubirosa, the man who inspired the character of James Bond. Besides being a Dominican diplomat, Porfirio was an international polo champion, a race-car driver, and a pilot. He was a renowned casanova, who was married five times to women including Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke. He spoke five languages and twice became the wealthiest man in the world. Rivas, a Dominican-American actor, author, and storyteller, not only offers a portrait of Porfirio's life but also investigates the whitewashing of Hollywood and considers how his childhood may have been different had more of his favorite movie heroes looked like him. The character and life of Rubirosa reveal so much about the dichotomy of masculinity across cultures and generations while Christopher Rivas and expert guests work to unravel the mysteries of a man that was so infatuating to the men and women of his time. We're sure you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did!   New episodes every Monday

Today I'm talking to Christopher Rivas  — a storyteller, actor, social commentator, podcast host, speaker and filmmaker. He's the writer behind the Brown Enough book and voice behind the Brown Enough and Rubirosa podcast. He's also the creator of "The Real James Bond... Was Dominican!" Christopher has a breadth of experience amplifying stories that matter and spark conversation, one that we unpack in this episode is his work in creating Brown Enough. He openly talks about his journey with Brownness, identity, and the struggle to be “perfectly” Latinx.  For all Hella Latin@ updates, follow @hellalatinopodcast on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn. More at odalysjasmine.com.

We dive deep into the life of trailblazing trans actor and activist Brian Michael Smith, known for his portrayal of firefighter Paul Strickland on Fox's "911 Lone Star." As a strong advocate for trans representation, visibility, and education (12:25), Brian discusses his transformative journey to self-acceptance (04:14), overcoming people-pleasing (20:20), being featured in People's Sexiest Man Alive issue (03:14), and the importance of embracing change (54:01). Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a champion for trans representation, visibility, and education. New episodes every Monday

Brookings Institution scholar and author Richard Reeves tackles the issue of young men falling behind, and how to uplift them without jeopardizing women's rights. In this compelling and personal conversation, Richard delves into his book, "Of Boys and Men," revealing insights on the growing education gap, the push for men in care professions, and the quest for examples of "non-toxic" masculinity that differ from traditional femininity. Join us as we discuss redefining gender roles, fostering equality, and reevaluating the term "toxic masculinity" all together. New episodes every Monday

Childbirth often shows mothers that they need more support and healing than they thought, especially when they face medical challenges that affect their sex lives. Natasha Heath and Jamey, her husband and our co-host, share an extremely honest conversation about their experiences and how men can show up better for their wives. Ex-professional dancer, mother and postpartum mentor Natasha is candid about having children and how that has affected her marriage. When she first began preparing for her pregnancy, she believed she had it all figured out. Soon after childbirth, she realized that movies and stories don't prepare mothers for the realities. When consistent pain and discomfort affected her life and her ability to be intimate with Jamey, their partnership and his unconditional support became more important than ever. New episodes every Monday

When Chris interviewed his dad for the Rubirosa podcast, he found out a secret about his dad's real name. That story inspired today's episode, which is all about names. And the special guest is YOU! Tune in for stories about beautiful, Brown names: what you were named after, whether people can pronounce your name and how some of y'all are reclaiming your names.

Actor, author and podcast host Christopher Rivas is constantly breaking the boxes society places around his identity. Today Chris shares his journey towards self confidence, education and peace as a brown man in America. Our hosts get intimate about their relationships to privilege, adolescent insecurities and actionable steps they are taking towards being a “good” person.  New episodes every Monday

Chris wrote an essay for Modern Love in 2019 about dating—and breaking up with—white women that went viral. Hear all about the essay, its aftermath and how friend-of-the-show Grasie Mercedes had a similar experience that led to her reaching out to Chris! This episode was originally aired as part of Chris' documentary podcast, Rubirosa. To hear more, scroll down to the bottom of this feed and click on "Rubirosa Episode 1: Haunted." To read Chris' Modern Love essay, click here.

Christopher Rivas sits down with Ruben to talk about the importance of showing yourself enough love so that you can take up space in this world, walk towards your dreams unapologetically, and live a life outside of the boxes society tries to put us in. He discusses how he became the successful author, podcaster, actor and storyteller he is today. It took Christopher some time to overcome the challenges he faced with his identity, and there were times that he molded himself into what others thought he should be. “At the end of the day i think we need to choose anything we're doing or someone's going to choose it for us.” - Christopher Rivas Christopher believes that choosing love does not mean always living in a fairytale. Despite doubts and challenges, Christopher never lets comparison to others or fear stop him from doing something, and he's open to changing every day. While he acknowledges that not everything he wants will come to him, he believes in staying resilient by keeping his heart open and remembering that he is enough as he is now. “You still have to learn to love yourself. No one can really teach you how to do it. You learn by seeing other people loving themselves. That's one of the things I'm doing with my son now. I cannot teach Remy how to love himself. I can show him how I love myself.” - Christopher Rivas Christopher reminds us that experiences, voices, and actions of all cultures matter. After several jobs like working as a personal trainer in Miami, studying theater in California, teaching hip-hop theater workshops overseas and returning to acting in Hollywood, he finally started disconnecting from the masks he was putting on to fit into the box Hollywood tried to put him in and embark on his own creative endeavors. In his debut book, Brown Enough, Christopher discusses more about what it means to occupy space in this world within a brown body. Despite society's binary construct, Christopher aims to normalize loving ourselves and believing we are always enough. SUBSCRIBE to Live Through Love so you never miss an episode & RATE/REVIEW it on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. About the Guest:  Christopher Rivas is a Dominican Colombian storyteller, actor, essayist, social commentator, filmmaker, author, podcast host, and speaker. Remy likes to make art that disrupts traditionally white spaces. He has been featured in The New York Times, Deadline, The Boston Globe, and Pop Culturalist. He is the host of two podcasts, Brown Enough and Rubirosa with Christopher Rivas. He is also the author of his debut book Brown Enough. Website: https://www.christopherrivas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher__rivas Book: https://www.christopherrivas.com/brownenough Follow Ruben on Instagram Visit his website This is an Operation Podcast production For more information, please contact us at info@operationpodcast.com 

During today's episode, we welcome our first visiting actor to the show! Christopher Rivas is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after multi-hyphenates - an actor, author, podcaster, and storyteller to watch. His goal is to create art that facilitates spaces of belonging, and he is deeply motivated by his own experience of finding connection through art.  Chris believes that we are all creatives in one way or another, and shares his story of pursuing his dream. He also reveals a pivotal moment in his life where he realized that the character of James Bond is based on a Dominican man, opening up a world of opportunity in his mind through the power of representation. His experience of being told by a public speaker that his heritage left him out of the conversation about race ignited a fire within to pave the way for others like him through writing, and that is how his work Brown Enough was first conceived. In his podcast series, Rubirosa, Chris gets real about assimilation and code-switching, asking his parents significant questions about their experience and the decisions to follow. He highlights the power of sharing your story and asking bigger questions of your family as things change to facilitate freedom. He defines ‘Brown' as everything between Black and White, and finds meaning in the more expansive way of being in between. His story is sure to inspire so many listeners, especially those following a non-traditional career path. You can't afford to miss it! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Christopher Rivas Christopher Rivas on Twitter Christopher Rivas on Instagram Christopher Rivas on IMDb  Ta-Nehisi Coates The Moth Live Storytelling Events Rubirosa Brown Enough  Call Me Kat Ashley Menzies Babatunde Ashley Menzies Babatunde on Instagram Hubspot Podcast Network Rate & Review: If you enjoy listening to No Straight Path, please make sure you write a review and rate the show. It helps other listeners find the podcast. You can rate and review the show here. Thank you! 

LOL'ers! Here's another one of our favorite episodes of the year! Christopher Rivas: On this episode, the LOL crew interviews actor, author, storyteller and now creator of the new Stitcher podcast, "Rubirosa with Christopher Rivas": Christopher Rivas. Christopher talks about the challenges of creating a documentary style podcast about the life of "the Dominican James Bond" Porfirio Rubirosa, his debut book "Brown Enough" which will also have its own corresponding podcast, and acting opposite Mayim Bialik in the Fox sitcom: Call Me Kat. The crew also speaks about the recent cancellation of the HBO MAX show "The Gordita Chronicles."

Mentioned in the show:Guest: Christopher RivasChris' book: Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia, and Making It in AmericaBrown Enough podcastDIS/Honorable Mentions JH:hm: jamal “even a fucknigga pastor can have a word” bryanthm: Ashanti Blaize-Hopkinsbackgroundfirst black woman to serve as veep, their vp becomes presidenthm: karlton clay and his 10th feature For the Love of ChristmasbackgroundTA: Gabrielle Union and Tracee Ellis Ross both celebrate their 50th birthday's on 10/29hm: actively black x black panther: wakanda foreverBHIHEBecoming Collegiate AcademyOur Sponsors This WeekBetterHelpAs the world's largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Plus, it's affordable. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/FANTILumi Labs Microdose GummiesOur show this week is sponsored by Microdose Gummies. Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To learn more about microdosing THC, go to Microdose.com and use code: FANTI  to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley NguyenFANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Christopher Rivas is an actor, author, podcaster, and storyteller best known for his on-screen work on the Fox series, CALL ME KAT. In addition, he hosts two podcasts on SiriusXM's Stitcher: Rubirosa, a limited series about the life of Porfirio Rubirosa, and a weekly show, Brown Enough (premieres September 28, 2022). Rivas is simultaneously authoring a book, BROWN ENOUGH, that Row House Publishing is slated to release on October 11, 2022. He is a Ph.D. Candidate in Expressive Arts for Global Health & Peace Building from The European Graduate School and a Rothschild Social Impact fellow. Rivas resides in Los Angeles, CA. LINKS: IMDB: Christopher Rivas INSTAGRAM: @christopher__rivas WEBSITE: ChristopherRivas.com AMAZON: Brown Enough: True Stories About Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia, and Making It in America CREDITS: Call Me Kat Zooming The Filth New Amsterdam Adam Ruins Everything 2 Broke Girls GLOW Mi Casa Mi Casa SEAL Team Grey's Anatomy Shameless THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON: @thatoneaudition CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

Qui était John-Antoine Nau, lauréat en 1903 du premier prix Goncourt ? Un aventurier autant chez lui à San Francisco qu'en Martinique. Un poète féru de liberté et ivre d'indépendance récompensé pour Force ennemie, le manuscrit primé publié à compte d'auteur. Anti-Goncourt par excellence, personnage absolument romanesque, John-Antoine Nau méritait bien un roman. En écho à l'aveu de Huysmans, président de l'académie : « C'est encore le meilleur que nous ayons couronné ! » Cédric Meletta est l'auteur de Jean Luchaire, L'enfant perdu des années sombres (Perrin), Tombeau pour Rubirosa, un roman (Séguier), Diaboliques (Robert Laffont) et des Bukoliques, récit littéraire autour de Charles Bukowski (éditions du Rocher).

Green and Lupo investigate the murder of a lawyer whose opponent was suing a dry cleaner for $20 million for giving him the wrong pants. The other trousers belong to a SavingsMart executive who'll do anything to hide his office affair and save his job.  Van Buren's old boss, now SavingsMart's head of security, lies on the stand to sabotage the murder case. Why? Cutter and Rubirosa learn the suspect is blackmailing the company over their purchase of Chinese toothpaste filled with deadly antifreeze.  We're talking about original recipe Law & Order season 18 episode 4 "Bottomless." Our guest is popculture.com writer Daniel S. Levine.This episode takes cues from the 2007 lawsuit of Pearson v. Chung.

Christopher Rivas is a multi-talented, multi-dimensional writer, speaker, and storyteller to name just a few of his skills. He's the author of the soon-to-be published book Brown Enough and creator of the Rubirosa podcast. His work encourages us to ask deeper questions about our culture, our histories, and our relationships to the people in our lives. Today, he's the first man I've had on the Embodied podcast in two years. Christopher and I talk about how we both relate to our Brownness, how whiteness and capitalism have, intentionally or not, separated us from aspects of our cultural heritage, and how storytelling can connect us with pieces of our history we feel removed from. Christopher shares story after story with us in this episode, from humorous anecdotes about a ridiculously placed shower to heartfelt recollections of how his work allowed his father to reflect on his own assimilation into white culture.  I hope this episode encourages you to keep digging into your own healing and your ancestral history, to keep reaching out with empathy and understanding to those around you, and to learn to build your own stories that can connect you with your own individual culture and your inner self. In episode 401 we discuss: [01:19] An introduction to Christopher and his work on storytelling [08:43] How Christopher's dating life helped him to reevaluate what he'd been taught about whiteness, beauty, and culture [13:02] Defining “body of culture” and how it affects Brown people [17:31] How Christopher's father and his assimilation into white culture influenced Christopher's work [21:22] The healing effect that Christopher's storytelling work has had on his father and his ability to connect to his original culture [27:38] The craziest story about LA and inappropriately installed showers from Christopher's book  [33:32] How learning a new language can be a deeply humbling and empathic experience [40:41] How Christopher views climate and infrastructure reform as an opportunity to express empathy and care for our neighbors [44:15] How Christopher discovered the real James Bond (he was Dominican) and why he became so determined to share this story with the rest of world [51:39] Why stories like Rubirosa offer everyone, regardless of their culture, an opportunity to challenge their heroes and ask better questions about their history [59:33] Why accepting your multidimensionality and rejecting the “boxes” society places us in can open you up to new realities For full show notes and resources, head to https://untameyourself.com/podcasts/401 If you're feeling it, subscribe to the show, and leave us a review wherever you listen from. You can also keep up with show updates and community discussion on Instagram here.

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Dramos is joined by actor Chris Rivas known for Fox's Call Me Kat, author of the upcoming memoir Brown Enough (Simon and Shuster), and host of Rubirosa and Brown Enough podcasts to discuss having a racial awakening, the celebration of white mediocrity, the whitewashing of Hollywood, what it means to be "brown enough" and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this last episode of the series, I visit the Dominican Republic for the first time ever. A trip I think will be about finding closure with Rubi ends up becoming a family reunion I'll never forget.

Sad that Rubirosa is over? Well, guess what: Chris isn't going anywhere! Stay tuned for a new conversation every week about what it means to be BROWN ENOUGH. 

The last years of Rubi's life are as action-packed as the rest. But the mysterious circumstances of his death leave me with some uncomfortable questions.

Imagine instead of James Bond it was…Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Well, guess what, y'all? The white, British character at the center of Ian Fleming's super-successful franchise was actually based on a Dominican man. Porfirio Rubirosa was a diplomat, a playboy who spoke five languages, an international polo champion, a race-car driver, a pilot, and he became the richest man in the world⁠—twice. This podcast is the true story of Rubirosa's life, told by me, Christopher Rivas. Who am I? I'm a Dominican-American, author and storyteller… and a lifelong fan of James Bond. Ever since I learned about Rubirosa and the heritage we share… I've wondered: how different might my life have been if my hero growing up looked like me? And what does Rubi's incredible and complicated life have to teach me about love, success, family, Hollywood, code-switching, white-washing, and the roller coaster of finding my true self in a world not made for Brown folks like me? To subscribe to Rubirosa, click here.

Rubi's story inspires me. It's also a warning to me. And when I finally share his story onstage, I find that it's bigger than just Rubi and me.

Turns out, most of Rubi's lovers were white women. Looking at my own life, I realized we had that in common. Things get pretty interesting when I start asking questions out loud.

Amigues! Como siempre ya llegó el podcast que tanto extrañaban. This episode gets good! We're joined by writer, actor, author, and all around creative Christopher Rivas! We explore Brownness, creativity, and the magic of the stage. When a die-hard New Yorker and a die-hard Angeleno get together, you know it's going to get real! Listen to Rubirosa - a podcast about the story of Porfirio Rubirosa, the inspiration behind James Bond, available wherever you get your podcasts. Also, pre-order Brown Enough, Chris' upcoming book on the deconstruction, exploration, and search for belonging as a Brown body.    Also make sure to follow us on instagram at: @christopher__rivas @frutafresca.podcast @soynalgona   Lastly, make sure to review and subscribe the podcast so you get notified when a new episode drops!   Produced by Marginal Mediaworks, Inc.

A Tíguere ⁠— a tiger ⁠— is Dominican slang for a smooth-talking ladies' man who gets what he wants. A guy like Rubi. But what does a Tíguere leave in his wake?

Forget about the white guy in the tux with the British accent. Imagine it's Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Why haven't Latin Americans gotten to see ourselves up on the big screen?

Earwolf Presents Hot Doc Summer with Paul Scheer, your How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled co-host! Paul is introducing you to one of our summer audio documentaries from our Stitcher colleagues at Witness Docs. Imagine instead of James Bond it was…Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Well, guess what, y'all? The white, British character at the center of Ian Fleming's super-successful franchise was actually based on a Dominican man. Porfirio Rubirosa was a diplomat, playboy who spoke five languages, an international polo champion, a race-car driver, a pilot, and he became the richest man in the world⁠—twice. This podcast is the true story of Rubirosa's life, told by Christopher Rivas, a Dominican-American, author and storyteller…AND a lifelong fan of James Bond. Listen to the first episode of Rubirosa and learn where it all began with this icon book and film character. For more audio documentary podcasts go to our Witness Doc friends here:www.witnesspodcasts.com/ Or find your usual faves at www.earwolf.com

Una voz mágica. Como creada por las meigas buenas. Pura dulzura cuando canta, y cuando no. Vocalista de The Funkles, uno de los proyectos más sólidos e interesantes de la Beatlemanía española. Segundo puesto del Liet International Festival, el "Eurovisión" de las lenguas regionales. Ella es Carolina Rubirosa, y hablamos con ella hasta de Rosalía y las mujeres compositoras. Siempre, con Los Beatles presentes. Nos cuenta su experiencia en la Beatleweek, su vínculo con los fab y su amistad con Julia Baird, la hermana pequeña de Lennon.

What does it mean to be Dominican? The good, the bad. I wanna know what's in my blood. Today, I ask my pops about it. And then I get a lesson on the dark side of Dominican history.

On this episode, the LOL crew interviews actor, author, storyteller and now creator of the new Stitcher podcast, "Rubirosa with Christopher Rivas": Christopher Rivas. Christopher talks about the challenges of creating a documentary style podcast about the life of "the Dominican James Bond" Porfirio Rubirosa, his debut book "Brown Enough" which will also have its own corresponding podcast, and acting opposite Mayim Bialik in the Fox sitcom: Call Me Kat. The crew also speaks about the recent cancellation of the HBO MAX show "The Gordita Chronicles."

Fresh off of our YT live, the ladies are back with life and financial updates!They discuss the Billion-dollar lottery and what they'd do with the money, overspending at target, the horrible teacher shortage, and the Usher residency in Vegas.For this week's boost and break, Tiffany boosts working with her bonus daughter to produce her TikTok videos. Mandi boosts a new podcast called "Rubirosa". It's a podcast that explores the life of Rubirosa, the man who inspired the character of James Bond.We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off of our YT live, the ladies are back with life and financial updates! They discuss the Billion-dollar lottery and what they'd do with the money, overspending at target, the horrible teacher shortage, and the Usher residency in Vegas. For this week's boost and break, Tiffany boosts working with her bonus daughter to produce her TikTok videos. Mandi boosts a new podcast called "Rubirosa". It's a podcast that explores the life of Rubirosa, the man who inspired the character of James Bond. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lover. A race car driver. A polo player. An international jetsetter. One of Rubi's best friends tells me all about the playboy's lifestyle. Plus, I look a little deeper into whether the most famous playboy on the silver screen--James Bond--was based on our Rubi.

The real James Bond was Dominican. No, really! When I found out about Porfirio Rubirosa from a Vanity Fair article in college, I had no idea he would change my life forever.

Meet Rubi ⁠— a bold and bright young man, raised in Paris, who gets close with one of the most dangerous figures in Dominican history. He learned early the benefits of fitting in and playing pretend…and so did I.

Imagine instead of James Bond it was…Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo.  Well, guess what, y'all? The white, British character at the center of Ian Fleming's super-successful franchise was actually based on a Dominican man. This podcast is the true story of Porfirio Rubirosa's life, told by me, Christopher Rivas. 

Porfirio Rubirosa considerado por muchos el primer playboy del mundo, seductor de las mujeres más ricas de los 90's, el alma de las fiestas parisianas, el niño lindo del dictador Rafael Trujillo y el protagonista de muchas historias de película. Es hora de destapar una botella de Ron, darle play a este episodio y adentrarnos en esta fascinante historia.

Dicíamos na cabeceira do programa que somos terra de contrastes, porque por un lado temos umha lingua mundial; e por outro permitimos que no seu propio lugar de orixe viva unha situación de minorización. Diso falamos na nosa conversa con Carolina Rubirosa, a artista que representou a Galiza con moito éxito na presente edición do LIET, o festival da música cantada en linguas minorizadas celebrado en Dinamarca.

Galicia por diante13/05/2022 O programa preséntase como o gran vehículo das mañás na Radio Galega, con letras maiúsculas, con pluralidade e con vocación de servizo. Rubirosa

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! De todos es sabido que habido muchos muchos conquistadores en la historia. Pero como este personaje que tenemos a continuación es muy curiosa. De yerno de un dictador a ser un encantador para cualquier femenina. A Continuación vamos a oír la historia del mayor seductor contemporáneo. aqui les dejo mi canal de youtube para que le echaran un vistazo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJnTSXe5CLoEscucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de El Rincón de Mohamed Bouzitoune. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/1332312

Un des premiers Playboy, embassadeur de son pays, coureur au Mans sur Ferrari deux fois, tombeur de ces dames avec entre autre Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, Dolores del Río, Veronica Lake, Hélène Rochas et Zsa Zsa Gábor

L'eclettico cantante e performer dadaista Porfirio Rubirosa esplora il concetto di rappresentatività della democrazia nell'era digitale. Un talk ironico ed irriverente, ricco di paradossi e colpi di scena ma che sottende una riflessione acuta sul tema della partecipazione del cittadino alla democrazia odierna. In un mondo sempre più “liquido”, virtuale e connesso, dove possiamo avere accesso rapidamente ad una enorme quantità di informazioni, c'è ancora spazio per la partecipazione al processo democratico con l'azione concreta e attiva? siamo ancora veramente liberi? Cantante e performer; le sue canzoni non sono mai quello che sembrano all'apparenza, e la sorpresa è sempre dietro l'angolo. Le sue esibizioni mischiano canzone d'autore, monologhi teatrali e performance artistiche situazioniste. Quattro album pubblicati tra il 2005 ed il 2020. La sua band è composta di quattro elementi, un prete dudeista, un pastafariano, un rastafariano e il trasformista più lento del mondo.

Holly is in for a Dirt alert: SJP and Andy Cohen are not going to attend the Met Galla! Plus, good news for Kathy Griffin... she has a new acting job!

Aqui les hablare un poco de la vida de Rubirosa, el famoso playboy dominicano... quien tuvo su auge como conquistador entre los años 30s y más allá de los 50s. También hablaré de cómo sobrevivió a El dictador Rafael Leonidas Trujillo en más de una ocasión. Escucha el podcast y conoceráS esta historia fascinante la cual tien un un final un poco incierto. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejfco/support

Aqui les hablare un poco de la vida de Rubirosa, el famoso playboy dominicano... quien tuvo su auge como conquistador entre los años 30s y más allá de los 50s. También hablaré de cómo sobrevivió a El dictador Rafael Leonidas Trujillo en más de una ocasión. Escucha el podcast y conoceráS esta historia fascinante la cual tien un un final un poco incierto. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejfco/support

Aqui les hablare un poco de la vida de Rubirosa, el famoso playboy dominicano... quien tuvo su auge como conquistador entre los años 30s y más allá de los 50s. También hablaré de cómo sobrevivió a El dictador Rafael Leonidas Trujillo en más de una ocasión. Escucha el podcast y conoceráS esta historia fascinante la cual tien un un final un poco incierto. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejfco/support

The mother of ten adopted children with special needs is murdered. Lupo and Bernard find she was reluctant to star in the reality show her husband (played by Jim Gaffigan) wanted to do...and next in line is another mom of ten - including septuplets - determined to get the show. Later, Rubirosa gets burned by reality TV. We're talking about Law & Order season 20 episode 4 Reality Bites. Our guest is Tara Ariano from the Extra Hot Great podcast. This episode takes some inspiration from the story of the so-called "Octomom," Nadya Sulema. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 101: We is back!! Your fave hipsters haven't been up to much since you last heard from us: Stanley is another year older, Shalwah has become Ty Dolla Sign's biggest fan and Rubirosa has changed the pizza scene for us both. We are praying and hoping 2021 is a much better year. With the vaccine already available to some, Covid developing another strain and a new season of Drag Race, it's definitely starting off to be interesting year.   Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats

Un des premiers Playboy, embassadeur de son pays, coureur au Mans sur Ferrari deux fois, tombeur de ces dames avec entre autre Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, Dolores del Río, Veronica Lake, Hélène Rochas et Zsa Zsa Gábor

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New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor  Angelique Cabral! Angelique Cabral is well known as ‘Colleen’ on CBS’ hit comedy “Life in Pieces.” Cabral can currently be seen recurring on comedy GRACE & FRANKIE opposite Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for Netflix.   Angelique had the highly anticipated animated series UNDONE premiere for Amazon last fall, and recently appeared as Carrie in the film, ALL ABOUT NINA. She previously portrayed the role of Maddie in the 2017 movie, FAT CAMP. Angelique was previously seen in Zoe Lister-Jones’ directed comedy, BAND AID, which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.    Cabral graduated from high school as Valedictorian, summa cum laude and was recruited to Indiana University with a prestigious academic Wells Scholarship.  While there, she double majored in French and Musical Theater, studied abroad for a semester in London, attending the British American Dramatic Academy, and then lived in Paris for a summer where she attended IES (Institute of European Studies) school.  After graduation she moved to New York City in 2001, where she pursued her dream of becoming an actress.    On television, she starred as the female lead in the comedy series “Enlisted” and had a recurring role on “Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23.” Additional television credits include “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Fresh Off the Boat”, “Transparent”, “The Odd Couple,” “NCIS:  Los Angeles,” “Two and a Half Men” and “Criminal Minds,” all on the Network, “Chicago P.D.,” “Backstrom,” “State of Affairs” and “Bad Judge.”    Her feature film credits include Friends with Benefits and a role in the independent feature The Perfect Family, opposite Emily Deschanel. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and screened as the main attraction at Outfest in 2011.  Her stage credits include the Off-Broadway shows “Tape,” “Jesse Garon Lives” and “Rubirosa.”    Cabral was born in Honolulu and raised in Carmel Valley, California.  She considers herself an “ethnically ambiguous mutt,” with a mix of English/French on her mother’s side, and Hispanic/Native American on her father’s side.  She is certified as a Teaching Artist under The American Place Theater, and has worked in public schools teaching at-risk youth about books/plays and how to express themselves. Also, Angelique is quite the “Yogi” and is a certified Kundalini yoga teacher.  You can download or subscribe to our podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!   Click Here To Listen! There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

Welcome back! Have you ever wondered how the men of the Rat Pack developed their sense of style? In our eighth episode of Ocean’s Eleven: 12 Degrees of Frank Sinatra, Alicia shares the strange but true life story of international man of mystery, James Bond inspiration, and husband to two American heiresses (among a few other women) Porfirio Rubirosa, the most famous person you’ve probably never heard of. Then, Stacie has an Atlanta hometown with the sordid tale of Atlanta Brave David Justice and his short-lived marriage to Academy Award winner Halle Berry back in the go-go 1990s. Can’t get enough #trashcandy? Join us at Patreon.com/TrashyDivorces for early ad-free releases, bonus divorce stories, weekly Trashy Tidbits, limited series like Trashy Tudors, Funne with Dunne, Side Pieces, and a whole lot more. Can we ask a favor? Filling out this quick listener survey helps great sponsors find us, so you can find out about cool products and services you can enjoy. Probably at home, without your bra on. We’re guessing. (Thanks!) Alicia’s Receipts The Last Playboy, by Shawn Levy. The Legend of Rubirosa, by Gary Cohen. May 18, 2009. Vanity Fair. Stacie’s Receipts Justice Prevails, by John Ed Bradley. June 6, 1994. Sports Illustrated. The Slut-Shaming of Halle Berry, by Stereo Williams. April 13, 2017. The Daily Beast. David Justice, by People Staff. May 9, 1994, People. Hurts So Bad, by Karex S. Schneider. May 13, 1996. People. Justice is Served, by People Staff. October 21, 1996. People. Halle Berrys’ Ex-Husband David Justice Rants About Their Marriage on Twitter: ‘I Had to Say Something,’ by Michael Miller. November 3, 2015. People. David Justice is Way Off… She Never Said He Was Abusive. November 3, 2015. TMZ. ‘I Never Hit Her’: David Justice Opens Up about His Divorce from Halle Berry, the Abuse Rumors and His Life Now, by Michael Miller. November 9, 2015. People.

Suenan los redoblantes - ¡al fin, el prometido episodio de Nueva York! Una de las ciudades preferidas del 50% de este podcast, un multiverso de opciones y de experiencias en una cuadrícula que conocemos a la perfección - ya sea por ir o por ver series y películas hasta hartarnos. Te invitamos a pasear por la ciudad que nunca duerme y a organizar un viaje como ningún otro. ¡Depende de vos, es Nueva York! Museos Historia Natural Pago siempre Whitney FREE FRIDAY 7-9:30 pm Guggenheim SAT 5-8 pm Cloisters del MET MET Pago Siempre Frick Collection (https://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/134/frick-collection) Sunday 11 am-1 pm (pay what you wish) MOMA Friday 4-8 pm Comidas Her Name is Han Nom Wah Tea Parlor Tue Thai Food Great NY Noodletown Agra Taj Mahal en Brooklyn Milon Kopitiam The Handpulled Noodle Los Mariscos y Miznon en High Line Pizza: Emily’s, Best Pizza Williamsburg, Rubirosa, Joe jr, Prince Street Pizza. Deli: Frankel’s, Katz, Veselka, Jack’s Wife Freda Meatball Shop Shake Shack (el de al frente de Eataly) Caléxico Bares Hair of the Dog, 13th step, Down the Hatch Rudy’s Mr. Purple, Dante, Brass Monkey, The Crown Bakeries y cafés Ovenly Breads (Babka de chocolate) Little Italy (Caffe Roma) - Rice to Riches  Absolute Bagels en Columbia Parques Brooklyn Botanic Garden (https://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/348/brooklyn-botanic-garden)   Obviamente Central Park Ferry a la estatua de libertad Transmitter Park Pepsi Cola Sign Chelsea Highline Prospect Park & McCarren Park (Brooklyn) Cultura POP Tom’s Friends apartment 100 Bedford St Diner de Girls (Kellogg’s Diner) Bethesda Terrace (Gossip Girl)  Cafes para trabajar: Irving Farm New York Think Coffee Hungry Ghost City Of Saints The Grandaddy Al paso: Blue Bottle. The Grey Dog Resources: Time Out FOMO Feed —————— #viajeros #podcast #podcasteros #podcastdeviaje #podcastenespañol #turistas #nomadasdigitales #digitalnomad #viajeroslatinos #argentinosporelmundo #wanderlust #ondemand #podcasting #newyork #nuevayork #NYC #ConocerNYC

In which a Dominican diplomat cozies up to one of history's worst dictators, marries the two richest women in the world, and creates our modern image of the macho "Latin lover," and Ken tries to revive some slang from 1980s sex comedies. Certificate #41003.

In Episode 3 of Current Mood, Nigel (@nastynigel.jpg) and I nerd out on music and he teaches me about the evolution of DJ and rave culture through a NYC lens. We talk about social etiquette in the club, drugs, and bad stuff we did as teenagers. Sorry, mom. Music: Nigel Rubirosa – "No Watermelon In The Mezcal" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Angelique Cabral!   In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Angelique Cabral. Angelique Cabral currently stars as ‘Colleen’ on CBS’ hit comedy LIFE IN PIECES. She is currently out in the indie film ALL ABOUT NINA, written and directed by Eva Vives. Cabral co-starred in Zoe Lister-Jones’ comedy, BAND AID, which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.   Cabral graduated from high school as Valedictorian, summa cum laude and was recruited to Indiana University with a prestigious academic Wells Scholarship. While there, she double majored in French and Musical Theater, studied abroad for a semester in London, attending the British American Dramatic Academy, and then lived in Paris for a summer where she attended IES (Institute of European Studies) school.  After graduation she moved to New York City in 2001, where she pursued her dream of becoming an actress.  On television, she starred as the female lead in the comedy series ENLISTED and had a recurring role on DON'T TRUST THE B IN APARTMENT 23. Additional television credits include GREY'S ANATOMY, FRESH OFF THE BOAT, TRANSPARENT, THE ODD COUPLE, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CRIMINAL MINDS, CHICAGO P.D., BACKSTROM, STATE OF AFFAIRS  and BAD JUDGE. Her feature film credits include FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS and a role in the independent feature THE PERFECT FAMILY, opposite Emily Deschanel. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and screened as the main attraction at Outfest in 2011. Her stage credits include the Off-Broadway shows TAPE, JESSE GARON LIVES, and RUBIROSA. Cabral was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Carmel Valley, California. She considers herself an “ethnically ambiguous mutt,” with a mix of English/French on her mother’s side, and Hispanic/Native American on her father’s side.  She is certified as a Teaching Artist under The American Place Theater, and has worked in public schools teaching at-risk youth about books and plays and how to express themselves. Also, Angelique is quite the “Yogi” and is a certified Kundalini yoga teacher. Follow her on Twitter @angeliquecabral. You can download or subscribe to our podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!       There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

Creatividad Evolucionando El TBT! TBTIPICOHEAD Elaborado por Moises Perez Mix por Dj JuCrazy - Artista: Wilman Peña Fiesta: Igua Bar 3/13/10 (Sajoma, RD) - Músicos: - Acordeón: Nixon Roman Saxo: Kikito Tambora: William Conga: La Sangre Guira: Chulada Bajo: Rafy John Piano/ Teclado: Felix Requinto: Nelky Voz: Wilman, Rubirosa, Winder - Track List - 1. Tatico Llorando 2. El Bajadero 3. La Agarradera 4. El Gago 5. La Vaqueta 6. Lloraras 7. Homenaje a Luis Segura 8. Por que Me haces llorar 9. Chicha 10. El Mangrino 11. No Voy a LLorar 12. Baja y Tapa La Hoya 13. Paso a Paso 14. El Mono 15. Me Han Hablado de Ti 16. Popurry Merengues

Green and Cassady (memba her?) chase an escaped prisoner all over Manhattan, only to corner him in a classroom where he shoots four children. McCoy and Rubirosa want the convict to get the death penalty. So why should they prosecute the vigilante who killed him for them? We're looking at Law & Order, season 17 episode 9 "Deadlock."  Our guest is Nick Capodice from the Civics 101 podcast.  This episode takes cues from the ripped from the headlines case of Gary Plauche. Note that we will be discussing a fictional school shooting.  Support the show.

- Yari Yari entra a el show oficialmente - Estos Musicos donde estan? - Llamada de PapaCongo - Llamada de Rubirosa de NexoMuzic de RD -Como adelantar el genero típico?

Today's Guest: Alana de la Garza, actor, "Law and Order" Alana de la Garza, actor, Law and Order Alana De La Garza is part of one TV’s proudest and longest-running dramatic institutions: the “Law & Order” franchise. She plays assistant district attorney “Connie Rubirosa” alongside Linus Roache and Sam Waterson, taking to court the cases developed on the street by Jeremy Sisto and Anthony Anderson. The Millionaire's Convenient Arrangementby Jane Peden. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

LO S18E10 "Tango": Kevin & Rebecca are joined by the anonymous Hollywood blogger known as the Bitter Script Reader. They look at Law & Order season 18 episode 10 "Tango." A missing teenage girl is spotted in the company of a pimp and hooker before turning up dead. Will Cutter use Rubirosa's sex appeal to win the case? This episode is inspired by the real-life murder of Jennifer Moore. For exclusive content and more, sign up on Patreon.: https://www.patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia

 A missing teenage girl is spotted in the company of a pimp and hooker before turning up dead. Will Cutter use Rubirosa's sex appeal to win the case? Kevin & Rebecca are joined by the anonymous Hollywood blogger known as the Bitter Script Reader. They look at Law & Order season 18 episode 10 "Tango." This episode is inspired by the real-life murder of Jennifer Moore. Support the show.

Utan Porfirio Rubirosa ( 1909-1965) skulle vi inte ha någon James Bond. Jo, kanske. Men frågan är om någon annan man förkroppsligat fenomenet playboy mer och bättre än just Rubirosa. Under 1940- och 50-talet var han så pass omtalad för sin utsvävande livsstil och sin eleganta look att han i pressen kort och gott kallades för Rubi. Det räckte. Män ville gärna umgås med honom och - ja, det ville kvinnor också. Han gifte sig stenrikt, flera gånger. Porfirio Rubirosa ansågs kort sagt vara en avundsvärd man med föredömliga egenskaper ifråga om stil, etikett och socialt snille. Till skillnad från många andra playboys hade Porfirio Rubirosa inga egna pengar – inget välbetalt arbete eller arv – som kunde upprätthålla den livsstil han blev världsberömd för. Men vad gjorde det? Han ansågs vara så trevlig och underhållande att umgås med att flera av världens rikaste kvinnor – bland annat Doris Duke och Barbara Hutton – ansåg det vara värt att spendera miljoner på honom. ”Skillnaden mellan mig och andra män som kallas för playboys är att de betalar för sina kvinnor, mina kvinnor betalar mig”, konstaterade Porfirio Rubirosa. Och så hade han andra talanger. Eller åtminstone en – en väldigt stor– som en hel del kvinnor var mycket angelägna att ta del av. Låt oss blott konstatera att författaren Truman Capote beskrev den som: ”Ett 28 centimeters café au laitfärgat sänke, tjockt som handleden på en man”. Hur hittar denna typ av män kalsonger? Det har vi kollat. I programmet tar vi även en titt på senare tiders playboys som inte tvekar att knäppa upp skjortan, djupt. Hur många knappar kan man egentligen knäppa upp, utan att det blir för mycket av det goda? Som den svenske författaren Björn Ranelid? Krögaren Anders Timell? Den franske filosofen Bernard-Henri Levy? Vi har bland annat frågat tidningen Kings modechef Claes Juhlin om den saken. Men i likhet med många andra playboys i historien var Porfirio Rubirosa inte guds bästa barn ifråga om arbetsdisciplin, moral eller val av vänner. Den i Dominikanska Republiken födde Rubirosa hade starka band till landets hårdföre president och diktator, Rafael Trujillo, vars dotter han var gift med under fem år. Förhållandet till svärfar räckte längre. Ända fram till Trujillos död 1961 fick Rubirosa en mängd diplomatiska uppdrag utomlands – i Berlin, Paris, Buenos Aires, Rom och Havanna. Positionerna krävde minimal arbetsinsats ifråga om dagligt kontorsarbete, men gav honom maximal utdelning ifråga om möjligheter att upprätthålla sin lättjefulla livsstil om nätterna. Rubirosa rörde sig likt en fisk i vattnet på världens nattklubbar. Han älskade nattlivet, och nattklubbar. Det gör även Noppe Lewenhaupt som för nio år sedan bestämde sig för att starta en egen privatklubb i Stockholm. Ett populärt ställe. Idag har den tusen medlemmar. Mer om drömmen om att driva en nattklubb berättar han i programmet. Somliga hävdar att playboyen var en sorts föregångare till många av dagens kändisar. Personer ”kända för att vara kända”, utan några framträdande talanger eller begåvningsresurser. En viss sanning finns i det. Men för att betraktas som en playboy av klassiskt snitt – som Rubirosa– krävdes vissa grundläggande egenskaper. Charm. Kunskap om vett och etikett. Kunna klä sig korrekt. Ha goda kontakter. Språkkunskaper. God smak. Vara diskret. Social. Trevlig! Och så gällde det att behärska vissa sporter. Ju dyrare och farligare desto bättre. Rubirosa blev med åren en hängiven hästpolospelare. I Sverige är hästpolo en relativt marginell företeelse, men visst existerar den även här. Vi har mött några av dagens utövare för att ta reda på vad som krävs idag. Veckans gäst är Fredrik Strage, popskribent.