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Send us Fan Mail Gush alert! It’s rare to find a megastar who is sincere, approachable, and humble after 25+ years in the spotlight. But Frankie Negrón is all those things and more. We are excited to talk about his early rise to fame, accomplishments, and what a nice guy he is! Es raro encontrar una megaestrella que sea sincera, accesible y humilde después de más de 25 años en el centro de atenció...

Send us Fan Mail Every 2nd Sunday in June, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade takes over a 35-block swath of Fifth Avenue in New York City. One of the biggest parties in town, it’s a show of pride, accomplishment, community service, business partnerships, music, and pure joy.  A-listers attend alongside up-and-coming professionals. Flags are worn and waved. Culture and togetherness are celebrate...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Bruno Mars: is part Puerto Rican, and that his last name is Hernandez?  impersonated Elvis on Arsenio Hall’s show at the age of 6? has performed in over 700 concerts, won almost 200 awards, and was the first artist to receive six diamond certified songs?  All this by the time he turned 37!   Today we chat about this dazzling BoricuameRican artist extraordinaire,...

Send us Fan Mail Trigger warning: violence In 1983, the burned, beaten body of beloved Puerto Rican entertainer Luis Vigoreaux was found in the trunk of his own Mercedes-Benz in a secluded area of San Juan.  His death remains a mystery only to the one person accused of masterminding the senseless murder: Luis’ ex-wife Lydia Echevarría. Advertencia: violencia En 1983, el cuerpo quemado y golpeado d...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is FOR nerds, BY nerds! First, we bring you the brilliant Joe Acabá, the first Boricuamerican in outer space. Then, we shift over to White Tiger, the first Puerto Rican comic book superhero – a complex character with social implications. ¡El episodio de hoy es PARA nerdos, POR nerdos! Primero, les traemos al brillante Joe Acabá, el primer Boricuamericano en el espa...

Send us Fan Mail Mystifying. Mysterious. Misunderstood. Is it witchcraft, fortune-telling, or just another religion? They have saints, offerings, and rituals. But there’s no temple, no bible, no Sabbath to observe. And what about possession, or animal sacrifice? *trigger warning* Growing up Catholic, we were taught to steer clear of Santería. Finally we did a little research. Santería’s history is...

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...