Gracias, Come Again: A Podcast by Honey German

Heart disease is often talked about as a men’s health issue, but the truth is heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death for women, especially in Black and Brown communities. In this powerful and necessary episode, we sit down with American Heart Association Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Katrina McGhee to break down what everyone needs to know about heart hea...

In this episode of Gracias, Come Again , we sit down with actor, comedian, and stand-up comic Jason Andors , a New York City native whose career has spanned decades in the U.S. comedy and acting world, and who is now going viral across the Dominican Republic under his beloved alter ego, El Tiguere Vacano . Jason takes us back to his upbringing in NYC, born to Jewish parents but raised in a city th...

Eduardo Holguín , is a Dominican creative director, photographer, and art director, and the founder of By Holguín, a forward-thinking creative studio shaping the future of media and storytelling. In this episode, Eduardo opens up about his journey from the Dominican Republic to the United States, growing up in a well to do family, and making the intentional decision to carve out his...

In this powerful and wide-ranging episode of Gracias, Come Again, we sit down with DJ Tony Touch, legendary DJ, producer, artist, mixtape pioneer, and one of the most influential cultural figures in Hip-Hop history.  Tony Touch takes us back to his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, sharing how his Puerto Rican roots and musical household shaped his destiny. Raised in a family of musicians, wi...

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 African-American military father at just nine years old, and the powerful village of tias and ti...

Legendary DJ, Producer and Hip Hop Icon DJ Enuff  joins  Gracias, Come Again  for one of our most powerful, emotional, and joy filled conversations yet. This is an episode where we laugh, cry, reminisce, give flowers, and openly thank the people who supported our careers and personal lives when it mattered most. DJ Enuff takes us back to his upbringing, early life, and school days,...

World renowned choreographer turned actor Darrin Henson joins us for a powerful, culture rich conversation about legacy, purpose, and the Latino influence that helped shape his life and career. Raised in the Bronx, Darrin opens up about growing up alongside Latinos in his neighborhood and how Latino culture, friendships, and community played a lasting and positive role in his upbringing. From earl...

Award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor Elaine Del Valle joins Gracias, Come Again for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about survival, identity, Latino representation, and socially impactful storytelling. 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 a father who st...

Dominican icon Vakero sits down for an honest and wide ranging conversation about music, family, and legacy. The Latin Grammy nominated artist talks about growing up in San Pedro de Macorís, and his role as a later pioneer of Dominican urban music since the 1990s. Vakero opens up about working very humble jobs outside of music like selling apples, becoming a fashion forward artist, and his...

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 t...

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.&nbs...

Step into this raw and hilarious conversation with Planta Industrial, the Bronx based Dominican duo taking over timelines in a NY minute. They break down how they came together, their mission to go against the current, and how their Bronx and Dominican roots shaped their whole vision. They talk about going "viral overnight" after YEARS of grinding, how their community and the algorithm pushed them...

Step into a powerful, wide ranging conversation with actress and artist Jessica Pimentel , the Brooklyn born Dominicana whose talent and spirit stretch across continents and creative worlds. Known globally for her seven season role as  Maria Ruiz on Orange Is the New Black, Jessica is a three time SAG Award winner, a classically trained musician, and the fierce female vocalist of the heavy me...

We're joined by Legendary journalist  Darlene Rodriguez , the proud Bronx native and longtime co-anchor of NBC 4’s Today in New York . With 30 years in television and 26 years at NBC , Darlene opens up about her incredible journey from a Bronx girl with a dream to one of New York’s most respected news voices. She shares how her Mami found her first TV job in a newspaper listing fo...

We dive deep into the life of the legendary Frankie Cutlass , the man behind the timeless anthem “Puerto Rico” 🇵🇷🎶. The ICONIC DJ/Producer opens up about turning his life over to God after surviving a dark chapter in his youth, when his life was threatened over false accusations of snitching within his crew. He talks about growing up in Spanish Harlem , being raised by a strong Puerto...

Dominican lyricist J Noa sits down with Honey German to talk about her incredible journey from growing up in the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the most respected new voices in Latin music. 🇩🇴🎤 J Noa opens up about her childhood back home, her mother’s health struggles, and how those challenges pushed her to help raise her niece at a young age. J Noa talks about never editing her rap...

In this powerful and honest conversation, journalist Paola Ramos gets personal talk about everything from her global upbringing to her life now as a proud Latina voice shaping modern journalism. The daughter of legendary journalist Jorge Ramos, Paola opens up about carving her own lane in media from field reporting on immigration and ICE raids to launching a brand-new podcast alongside her iconic...

In this powerful and emotional episode, Brenda K. Starr sits down to open up about her incredible journey from a young dreamer in NYC’s Upper West Side to a chart-topping singer who helped shape Latin pop and R&B. Raised by a single Puerto Rican mother of seven, Brenda shares how her entire family rallied behind her dream of stardom from acting at 12 to landing her first record deal at j...

Honey sits down with Dariel Amant , the Dominican artist from Jersey who doesn’t just sing about love, he is LOVE. His name, meaning “lover” in French, feels like destiny fulfilled with every note. From the soulful vibes of “Flores” to the genre-blending magic of his Cuatro Rosas EP, Dariel is redefining what it means to be a bilingual romantic in today’s music...

Honey sits down with the legendary Maria Hinojosa - an award-winning journalist whose career began in 1993 with one clear mission: to make Latinos visible. From her early days in radio to founding Futuro Media and leading Latino USA, Maria has spent decades amplifying our stories and holding power accountable. Maria opens up about her fight to ensure the current administration doesn’t silenc...

In this episode, Latin hitmaker  Justin Quiles serves up a deep and personal conversation that goes way beyond the music. The Puerto Rican star opens up about fatherhood , connecting with Thailand through his partner’s roots, and why his bond with songwriter Elena Rose has been so special. King of the Collabs , Quiles breaks down his upcoming joint album with Lenny Tavárez (yes,...

The unstoppable Snow Tha Product -  actress, rapper and activist pulls no punches about what it means to be Latino in America right now. Snow shows up fired up about how the current administration is villainizing our community, the fear sparked by ICE raids across the country, and the urgent need to defend our right to simply be treated as human beings.  She opens up about her love for t...

In this episode, Honey German sits down with Calixto Chinchilla , founder and executive producer of the New York Latino Film Festival , to talk about how he brought the nation’s premier Latino film festival to life and what it means for our culture today.  Joining the convo is acclaimed actor Manny Perez , who has two films screening at this year’s festival: 'A Tiro Limpio' &...

Media Personality and Motivational speaker Joshua Rosa has figured out how to reach the masses without a huge team or big budget just faith, grit, and GOD by his side. 🚀 In this conversation, Joshua opens up growing up Dominican,  Fatherhood and his journey to viral success which proves that impact doesn’t require an army. Now part of iHeartRadio’s My Cultura Podcast Network, Jos...

Arlene MC like you’ve never heard her before 👀 She gets real about her childhood and the struggles of first trying to break into R&B a lane that didn’t quite hit before reinventing herself and becoming one of the most loved D embowceras in the game. 💃🏽🔥 She takes us inside the moment El Alfa rang her up for a collab (and how it went totally LEFT at first 🤯), plus she spills on...