Siempre Pa'lante! Always Forward

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  Welcome back to Cultura Live! En Barrio Bx. This is Part Two of my conversation with the remarkable mother-daughter duo, April Hernandez-Castillo & Summer Rose Castillo. Get your pan con mantequillo y cafecito, kick back, relax and enjoy. Gracias for listening. Don't fo...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  We about to run it back with the Cultura Live! Series powered by Siempre Pa’lante, taking it to the heart of El Barrio, featuring the people who shape the culture in real time. And what better way than teaming up with a cultural gem en Nueva York, Barrio BX in the Boogie Down B...

Gracias mi gente! for making 2025 a year filled with countless blessings and milestones. Don't forget movements need fuel. Hit that subscribe button, leave a review, share your favorite episode and if you’re feeling extra love, donate the cost of a cafecito y un pan con mantequilla. Gracias to God, mi Santos and Ancestors, Familia, and Friends. Gracias to the following people who support the s...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  Everything about my next guest is Golden. He captures timeless moments through a lens, leaves his mark through graffiti, moves the crowd on the 1’s and 2’s, and serves up mouthwatering delicacies. He moves with the rhythm of the times, evolving, ascending—always one step ahead....

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  We’re back to bless you with more episodes for Season 3. And what better way to get back into Cultura, Familia and Legacy than our next guest who is releasing his memoir on July 1. He's a pioneer who revolutionized basketball and sneaker culture, and left his mark on music....

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  You know we couldn’t close out 2024 without a special episode that will connect you instantly to the word legacy. Our next guest was conceived in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba and born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dedicating over 60 years to baseball, he shows no signs of slowing do...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. To everyone who has supported me on this journey, I appreciate you. You’ve taken time to listen, share, and celebrate culture with me. Cultura Live! proved there is a need to amplify voices that are making positive moves, uplifting and empowering humanity. T...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Last week you got a taste of what Cultura Live! Is all about. The vibes are on a frequency that got everyone tuned in. Listen closely. Something special awaits for you. It’s that cultural blessing you're about to receive. So get comfortable, sit back, relax...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  On November 2, El Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. We launched our first live event - Siempre Pa’lante! presents Cultura Live! Honoring Our Ancestors through Music & Art. The event was held at Piragua Art Space in the legendary barrio of Loisaida, t...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Our guest this week is a Latina that has defied the odds for over two decades providing hope & inspiration to immigrants. In 2010, alongside three undocumented students, she led the Trail of Dreams, a remarkable four-month walk from Miami to Washington, DC. Two years later,...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  Our guest this week is a visionary heroine with a passion for storytelling highlighting Filipino heritage. Her talent for building meaningful connections with guests as a co-host on Future Ancestors is both empowering and a form of healing. Her documentary, A Passage to Hope an...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Our guest this week is a proud nuyoriqueña with roots in la Republica Dominicana. Her parents' influence and belief in the power of education combined with her journey through college put her on a path to becoming the leader she is today.  As an accomplished brand builder, she i...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Season 3 of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. This season, we’re elevating culture to new heights. From pioneers to emerging voices, we're celebrating artists, activists, authors, innovators and leaders in the community. They don’t just set the trend, they forge their path on the road less traveled. To kicko...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. This season of the Aguacate Chronicles proved that the “Avocado Moment”, “El Momento del Aguacate” is here to stay. Renata and I are grateful for you taking time out to learn about food and culture. The menu was fully loaded with delicious meals. What were your favorites? We want to...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Last episode, baked mac and cheese, sopa, black beans and rice, lemon, spices, pernil, mojo cooked up rice, mangu y arroz con leche. It’s been a flavorful experience and we got two more episodes to go.  Up next on the menu we got arroz con habichuelas, red beans and rice, cafe con le...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Last episode, ceviche, mango salad, pineapple, fish and cornbread provided a fresh and wholesome take to comfort food you can enjoy any time of the day. Aguacate, platanos, arroz, tostones, frijoles negros keep making their point to be recognized as staple dishes. Tienes hambre, you...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. We took a little break to get that exclusive content at NYCC. It was everything and more. I even made the news thanks to the good people at CBS.  Pa’lante shoutout to Jusscope for the access and to all the amazing people I interviewed and connected with. Stay tuned for that fresh co...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Last episode, Renata and I left you wanting more with all things platanos. I mean who doesn’t like tostones, maduros, mofongo and then switching it to the versatility of arroz. You can add cornmeal and a fried egg, boom! That’s one meal. Don’t forget gallo pinto to complete your bre...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. Last episode, Renata and I touched on the importance of a balanced diet and food from the source minus the preservatives. Keep in mind, It’s good to live a little and have some pork chops and chicharrones. I mean, who doesn’t like a good chuleta? I know I do. There’s nothing wrong w...

Hola mi gente, welcome to the  “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Our first episode was the icebreaker, el rompe hielo. Cafecito, Caipirinha, Feijoada y Flan gave you a perfect start to the season. We’re only getting started and we got more in store for you to put your tastebuds in overdrive.  Renata and I will discuss clips featuring The King of L...

Hola mi gente, we are back for Season 2 of “The Aguacate Chronicles”, I’m your host Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening. A big Aguacate shoutout goes to all the amazing guests in Season 2. Thank you for sharing your favorite foods and beverages you loved growing up and enjoy to this day. This is what inspired the Aguacate Chronicles. Now, you can’t talk about culture without food. It’s eve...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  As we wrap up Season 2, Episode 28 is not just a recap but the 50th episode overall for Siempre Pa’lante. To celebrate this amazing milestone, I invited someone special whose faith and energy alone move mountains. This Afro-Latina is no stranger to uplifting the community by re...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward . I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  In this episode, our guest ensures we are presente in every conversation. Roots in La Republica Dominicana y Colombia are not the only thing that has shaped him. 102-17 64th road in Queens, NY gave him priceless experiences with bodies of culture. A community that was and still...

Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré . Gracias for listening.  In this episode, our guest is a proud Latina repping Mexico. Her inspiration began at an early age from her abuelita and great-grandfather who were artists in the familia. She embraced her ancestor's love for nature and art by creating in spaces like photography, videography...

Bienvendio mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. In this episode, our guests, started with Dos Croquetas and a dream. In a crowded field of croquetas, they are Miami’s first Croqueta bar leading the way with nothing but flavors that keep you coming back for more.  Familia taught our guests the value of work ethic, honesty...