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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...

Send us Fan Mail From the old humble funche (polenta) to the latest sushifongo, Puerto Rican cuisine has never disappointed! Drool with us as we talk about the Island of Enchantment’s food and drink, including holiday traditional meals! Desde el antiguo y humilde funche (polenta) hasta el último sushifongo, ¡la cocina puertorriqueña nunca ha desilucionado! Babee con nosotras mientras hablamos sobr...

Send us Fan Mail They called him La Bestia.  His favorite word was “vengeance.” Serving jail time for allegedly stealing hens, Antonio Correa Cotto vows to get revenge on everyone involved in the case.  He begins to carry out his promise, ending the lives of two and wounding four others until he is arrested and sentenced to life in prison.  Less than a year into his sentence, he breaks out of pris...

Send us Fan Mail Every culture has its own proverbs, phrases and words to live by.  We’ve chosen a few of the most colorful Puerto Rican sayings to translate, explain and explore (we bet there's some crossover with other Spanish-speaking cultures as well).  Let us know YOUR favorites! Cada cultura tiene sus propios proverbios, frases y palabras para vivir.  Hemos elegido algunos de los dichos...

Send us Fan Mail In 1968, 25-year-old Francisco Antonio Garcia Lopez butchered his mistress in a jealous rage.  He escaped from prison two years later. This began a collective terror that gripped Puerto Rico for nearly 30 years. Today, we dive into the story of Toño Bicicleta, a poor farmer ( jibaro ), and one of Puerto Rico's most notorious murderers.  His life and criminal career were convo...

Send us Fan Mail Many Puerto Ricans feel a connection to their ancestors, the Taínos. And the more we learn, the more they steal our hearts. Here, we chat about the day to day lives of this Native American tribe that lived in Puerto Rico when it was called Borinquen. You’ll even hear what their music probably sounded like!  Muchos puertorriqueños sienten una conexión con sus antepasados, los taíno...

Send us Fan Mail Yovany: "The first sentence read in Spanish, when I was 2 or 3, was ' Matan dos en el ZM.'" Translation: Two people murdered in the Metropolitan Zone. Just your typical day in a Puerto Rican-American household!   In our first full episode, we discuss a little of everything: Puerto Rican history, our parents' stories of arriving as teens in the US, and our...

Send us Fan Mail We are two sisters, Yovany and Nancy, who were born in New Jersey but raised VERY Puerto Rican.  We're here to share the experiences, struggles, and absolute JOYS of growing up bicultural.  All topics are up for discussion, from food to religion!   We hope you'll check it out, and share YOUR stories too - whether your family is Boricua or anything else!  Bienvenidos a to...