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Send us Fan Mail We’ve never NOT known who he was. Somehow, 38 years was enough for him to become a Hall of Fame baseball legend, social activist, philanthropist, loving husband, devoted father, military vet, hero. Somehow, 38 years was enough for him to capture hearts that weren’t even born. Somehow, 38 years was enough for him to become a sacred part of Puerto Rican-American-Baseball history and...

Send us Fan Mail Take me out to the ballgame!  America’s pastime, baseball, is also immensely popular in Latin America, and today many major league players come from Puerto Rico.  In this episode we chat about the history of the game on the island, some of its best players, and about the World Baseball Classic, which has become a global phenomenon. ¡Llévame al juego de béisbol! El pasatiempo ameri...

Send us Fan Mail Talented. Charismatic. Self-destructive. We’re talking about award-winning salsa legend Frankie Ruiz, who remains in our hearts nearly 25 years after his death at only 40 years old. His songs were sexy and daring (as in “Desnúdate Mujer”), honest and raw (as in “Mi Libertad”). He was born and died in New Jersey, and was Boricua through and through (check out his megahit “Puerto Ri...

Send us Fan Mail We profile several types of animals found in Puerto Rico. Not your typical biology lesson!  Learn about the Coquí, the tiny beloved frog who serves as the island's unofficial national symbol. Hear the colorful story the Taínos told to explain why owls are nocturnal. Listen to Yovany, the arachnophobe, discuss the tarantula in great and gory detail! Hablamos de varios tipos de...

Send us Fan Mail BOMBA pa’ la comay Yovy! BOMBA pa’ la comay Nancy! That’s one type of Puerto Rican bomba, but in today’s episode we talk about the music that emerged 400 years ago from the African slaves that were brought to the island.  Join us in learning about the history, the styles, and the fiery spirit that keeps the dance alive to this day. Ese es un tipo de bomba puertorriqueña, pero en e...

Send us Fan Mail Nancy interviews hubby Chris, a self-described “watered down white guy,” about what it was like marrying into a Puerto Rican family. Come hang out with us and enjoy the show! Nancy entrevista a su esposo Chris sobre cómo fue casarse con una familia puertorriqueña. ¡Ven, pasen el rato con nosotros y disfruten del programa! Shout outs to the following restaurants mentioned - please...

Send us Fan Mail We’re excited to start something new! Every few episodes we’ll highlight a few “firsts” in Puerto Rican history. This week we bring you: -Dr. José Celso Barbosa Alcala, the first Puerto Rican to earn a medical degree in the United States; -Hiram Bithorn, the first Boricua to play Major League Baseball; and -Bomba Marilé, the first Puerto Rican Bomba group in Utah! We laughed and c...

Send us Fan Mail For most of the world, the holiday season ended with New Year’s Day.  Not so for Latinos - we continue celebrating well beyond January 1st!  Join us as we chat about the Three Wise Men, Las Octavitas, and the festival of Saint Sebastian! Para la mayor parte del mundo, la temporada navideña terminó con el día de Año Nuevo.  ¡Para los Latinos no - seguimos celebrando mucho más allá...

Send us Fan Mail How do Latinos around the world celebrate New Year’s?  Check out some of the more colorful traditions in this special episode, where there’s something for everyone.  Thanks to guest co-host Chris Pinto, Nancy’s hubby, for filling in for Yovany as she hangs out with family! ¿Cómo celebran el Año Nuevo los Latinos del mundo? Escuchen a algunas de las tradiciones más coloridas en est...

Send us Fan Mail Hang out with us! We’re chatting about food, music, and other fun holiday traditions. ¡Pasa el rato con nosotros! Estamos charlando sobre música, comida y otras divertidas tradiciones festivas. CONNECT WITH US! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/242722224736098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boricuamerican/ Email: nancylynnpinto@gmail.com SHOUT OUTS/THANKS/CREDIT/SOU...

Send us Fan Mail The day we’ve all been waiting for:  May 6, 2013!  We cover the rescue of Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Jocelyn Jade Berry, the arrest and legal proceedings of Ariel Castro, and our heroines’ lives today. El día que todos estábamos esperando ¡6 de mayo de 2013! Cubrimos el rescate de Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry y Jocelyn Jade Berry, el arresto y l...

Send us Fan Mail Do you drive a school bus to the supermarket? Do you cut your own hair with blunt scissors? Have you ever urinated out of a moving vehicle? No? Just Ariel? Odd... Castro’s growing daughter is asking questions, and the monster’s life begins to fall apart. Premonitions are in the air…could The End be near? National Domestic Violence Hotline: Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish...

Send us Fan Mail The House of Horrors is brightened by the arrival of Jocelyn Jade Berry - Amanda and Ariel’s baby.  Fatherhood does not soften Castro enough to change his evil deeds, yet he operates under the delusion that they are all one big happy family.  La Casa de los Horrores se ilumina con la llegada de Jocelyn Jade Berry, la bebé de Amanda y Ariel. La paternidad no suaviza a Castro lo suf...

Send us Fan Mail Ariel Castro wreaks havoc inside and outside his house of horrors. While hiding in plain sight, he forces his three captives to live in terror, by a set of rules ranging from the inhumane to the ridiculous. And in a dark irony, he schemes to ruin another man’s life with false accusations of sexual molestation. Warning: disturbing content. Ariel Castro causa estragos dentro y fuera...

Send us Fan Mail The Cleveland Kidnapper, unsatisfied with two hostages, abducts a third: Gina DeJesus, his own daughter’s best friend.  We continue on the timeline of events in the lives of all involved, and get a glimpse into the sick mind of the perpetrator, using his own words.  Warning: disturbing content. El secuestrador de Cleveland, insatisfecho con dos rehenes, secuestra a una tercera jov...

Send us Fan Mail The Monster of Cleveland strikes again, kidnapping Amanda Berry as she walks home from work on the eve of her 17th birthday.  We dive into the ensuing investigation, and can only scratch our heads at some of the outrageous crap that happens.  Warning: sensitive content.  El Monstruo de Cleveland ataca de nuevo y secuestra a Amanda Berry mientras ella camina del trabajo a su casa e...

Send us Fan Mail We continue with the story of Ariel Castro, The Monster of Cleveland. In this 2nd episode of a multi-part series, we talk about Michelle Knight (aka Lily Rose Lee), held hostage for almost 11 years.  We go over her troubled youth, her kidnapping in 2002, and life alone under Castro’s disgusting roof.  Warning: sensitive content.   Continuamos con la historia de Ariel Castro, El Mo...

Send us Fan Mail The story of Ariel Castro, The Monster of Cleveland, hits home.  Even before he abducted and tortured Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus in the early 2000s, he treated the mother of his children - our beautiful late cousin Grimilda - horrifically throughout their entire relationship.  This is the first in a multi-part series that was difficult but important for us to r...

Send us Fan Mail Puerto Rico entices with countless beautiful places to see and fun things to do. Take a brief tour around the island as we talk about our and our listeners’ favorite places! Puerto Rico atrae con innumerables lugares hermosos para ver y cosas divertidas que hacer. ¡Haga un breve recorrido por la isla mientras hablamos sobre nuestros lugares favoritos y los de nuestros oyentes! CON...

Send us Fan Mail Close-knit and well-meaning, our families living in the US did their best to uphold Puerto Rican values, traditions, and customs.  Sometimes those clashed with what the younger, US-born generation wanted.  With lightheartedness and maybe a chip or two on our shoulder (lol!), we go down memory lane.   Muy unidas y bien intencionadas, nuestras familias que viven en los Estados Unido...

Send us Fan Mail As young adults they left Puerto Rico - the only home they ever knew - in search of a better life.  Their story is brave, painful, funny, cute and inspiring, and after more than half a century together, they have some things to share.  Meet our parents, Carmen and Santos! Como jóvenes adultos, dejaron Puerto Rico, el único hogar que conocieron, en busca de una vida mejor.  Su hist...

Send us Fan Mail Playful demon?  Opponent of colonization?  Krampus’ colorful Puerto Rican cousin?  Introducing the Vejigante - a masked and wildly-costumed folkloric character from the days of Spanish conquest and African slavery on the Island of Enchantment.  To this day, Vejigantes make their appearance during two main festivals:  Carnival, before Lent, in the south, and the Feast of St. James,...

Send us Fan Mail We wanted to share some great feedback and comments we’ve received on the episodes so far.  We’re always stoked when you reach out, and we read it all!  We love our listeners!!! Queríamos compartir algunas opiniones y comentarios excelentes que hemos recibido sobre los episodios hasta ahora. Siempre nos alegramos cuando nos contactas, ¡y lo leemos todo! Amamos a nuestros oyentes!!...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Anthony is a wildly talented, award-winning Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. For 30 years, he has won hearts the world over with his incredible voice, romantic salsas, and outspoken pride in his humble American and Puerto Rican roots. His love life fascinates the public, but we’re here to talk about Marc Anthony, the professional entertainer. If you liked him before...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our chat and stories about Puerto Rican cuisine, from pasteles (tamales) to pitorro (moonshine)!  Our food and drink has been influenced through the centuries by Taino (Native American Indian), European (mainly Spaniard) and African cultures.  Whether you’re a carnivore or vegetarian, there’s something for everyone! ¡Continuamos nuestra discusión sobre la cocina puerto...