CULTURS

|Welcome to the DESTINATIONS WITH DONI PODCAST:  where we Explore your Cultural Passions.   Embrace your cultural identity as we bring you tools to Live in Full Color.   On this Destination: CULTURE, we discuss WAKANDA FOREVER - In the last of our three-part podcast for Wakanda Forever, we talk about the two feather serpent gods of Mexico, and close out by having our panelists provide their cross-...

|Welcome to the DESTINATIONS WITH DONI PODCAST:  where we Explore your Cultural Passions. Embrace your cultural identity as we bring you tools to Live in Full Color. On this Destination: CULTURE, we discuss WAKANDA FOREVER - In our second of the three-part podcast about Wakanda forever, we talk about Merida, Mexico; actor Lupita Nyuog’o’s Mexican and Kenyan TCK heritage and actor Mabel Cadena’s un...

|Welcome to the DESTINATIONS WITH DONI PODCAST:  where we Explore your Cultural Passions.   Embrace your cultural identity as we bring you tools to Live in Full Color. On this Destination: CULTURE, we discuss WAKANDA FOREVER - the first episode in our three-part series bringing together multiple cultural viewpoints of the latest in Marvel's cinematic multiverse. Join cross-cultural experts from Cu...

'When I speak Spanish to people, do they speak English back?' In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda talk about how native Spanish speakers sometimes react differently to people who speak to them based on their skin tone.  If you're Afro-Latino/a, do Spanish speakers respond to you in English when you ask them something in Spanish? Is it different in the United States compared to, say, Mexico or Hon...

In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda continue their chat with Emilio Sasamu Thomas, specifically his musical journey, the foundations of that, and what brought him to the place he is now in his career. Sasamu talks about how the guitar became his favorite instrument. "Guitar is my second language," he says, adding that he found himself teaching his fellow high school students music and earning ext...

In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with Emilio Sasamu Thomas about the Garifuna history and culture.   A professional musician and educator, Sasamu is the youngest member of the Garifuna Collective, a band based in Belize. He plays the guitar, piano, and a variety of percussion instruments.   Sasamu talks about how the Garifuna people are a mixture of indigenous and African, and about the v...

All the emotion comes into play today as Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with adventure sports writer Antoinette Lee Toscano about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and cultural assumptions surrounding black women's hair. Microaggressions, childhood traumas, and more affect us more than we know, and our hair is the focus of that in today's episode. By definition, a must-listen! Watch the video...

In today's episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda chat with Abelsain Gonzalez about his recent trip to Puerto Rico where he re-connected with his family and the effects of hurricanes, earthquakes, and the pandemic on the island. Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who we are as individuals, what we know and walk with, and the story other people create in th...

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jamal Fruster, a Life coach, speaker, and healthcare professional who refers to himself as "The Hype Man for Humanity." Dr. Fruster talks about serving the Latinx community in Tucson, Ariz Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who we are as individuals, what we know and walk with, and the story other people create i...

We had the pleasure of interviewing Solomon D. (“Sol”) Trujillo, a global business executive with numerous successes while serving as CEO of three large market-cap global companies in the three different corridors of the world: the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pac. He talks with us about the importance of Latinos in the U.S. and why Afro-Latin is something we all should embrace. Take a listen! Watch t...

African American? Afro Latin? Black? Latin? What ARE you, exactly? Doni and Dr. Rhonda dive deeply into this episode - into perceptions, considerations, and discussions about what is "Blackness", why, how, and to whom does it apply? It's a can't miss conversation that is sure to get you thinking! Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who we are as i...

TalentoTotal is a not-for-profit working throughout Latin America, the United States, and Europe helping new graduates achieve success in grad school - including law and MBAs. After four years, the organization is now partnered with Netflix.   Hendi Mypa joined us in episode 6 to discuss JBalvin and is now here to share about this philanthropy (and all things multicultural). 🔥 Watch the video ver...

CODE SWITCHING. Does your brain get tired when switching languages? In this episode, we explore cultural differences in the manner of speech and how it affects individuals. With laughter and candor, Doni and Rhonda share their experiences.   The term "code-switch" is becoming more prevalent in cultural circles, but according to Encyclopedia Britannica, it is the "process of shifting from one lingu...

This week, Jhendi joins Doni and Dr. Rhonda to talk about the controversy of JBalvin at the African Entertainment Awards USA in 2021. Join us to learn about the details of the nomination, JBalvin's reaction, and how the music industry responded to the event. Definition of reggaeton: reggaeton /ˈrɛɡeɪtəʊn/ noun    a form of dance music of Puerto Rican origin, characterized by a fusion of Latin rhyt...

Hola y Bienvenidos! In this week's episode of Negra Como Soyon Culturs Global Network , Dr. Paulette Bethel joins us again on the revelation of a Not Parent Expected (NPE) from a routine ancestry DNA test and the resulting trauma model she developed. From the Third Culture Kid (TCK) “where do I fit” question, to nature vs. nurture and Hispanic vs. Latino, we go through it all in this episode! Watc...

Hola y Bienvenidos! In this week's episode of Negra Como Soyon Culturs Global Network , we had so much fun discussing the Disney movie Encanto with Glitter Explorer Romita Bulchandani, a 9-year Disney veteran. Doni, Rhonda, and Romita bring the energy as they discuss culture, family dynamics, expectations, and self-actualization in this must-experience episode. Focused on Colombia and South Americ...

Hola y Bienvenidos! In this week's episode of Negra Como Soyon Culturs Global Network , Doni and Dr. Rhonda talk with Paulette Martinez Bethel who is proud of her multicultural heritage -- ALL of it. Imagine her surprise when taking a "fun" ancestry DNA test gave her the shock of her, and her family's, life. Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who...

Hola y Bienvenidos! In this week's episode of Negra Como Soyon Culturs Global Network , Doni and Dr. Rhonda introduce themselves and their stories. Join us every Tuesday for new episodes! Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who we are as individuals, what we know and walk with, and the story other people create in their minds about who you are. We...

Hola y Bienvenidos! This is Negra Como Soy, the newest podcast from Culturs Global Network . In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda discuss how it all began, starting with Doni's father's story. New episodes are dropped every Tuesday! 🙌 Watch the video version of this episode on XOTV ! --------------- There’s the story of who we are as individuals, what we know and walk with, and the story other pe...