The Gadiel Del Orbe Show

In this episode: • The ICE case involving Mario Alberto Morales • Immigration and the politics of scapegoating • Religion, hypocrisy and forgiveness • Political tribalism and voting against your own interests • Why Gadiel once leaned more Republican after leaving the military • Socialism, capitalism and political labels • How social media algorithms reinforce what we already believe • Haley Steven...

In this episode: • Trying—and failing—to quit social media • Why Screen Time doesn't work when you know the password • Leaving the house without a phone • Meditation, anxiety and learning to sit with yourself • Seeing family differently when you're not constantly scrolling • Gadiel's father's 30-year marriage • The first listener voicemail • Why home becomes your safe space • Dating as you approac...

In this episode: • Why relaxing can feel like being unproductive • Growing up with immigrant parents and a scarcity mindset • Wanting to eventually retire your parents • Why Gadiel is obsessed with the Irish goodbye • Why Latino goodbyes can take forever • Have phones changed the way we socialize? • Why people don’t dance together anymore • Approaching 40 without a wife or children • Dating and re...

In this episode: • Freddy explains why he stopped cheating and chose ethical non-monogamy • How he manages having two girlfriends • What happens when your girlfriend dates other men • Why jealousy still exists in an open relationship • Rashad opens up about divorce and infidelity • Therapy, honesty and generational trauma • Why difficult conversations get easier with practice • The wild Montreal s...

In this episode: • Haiti’s 4–1 victory over the Dominican Republic • Wilson Isidor’s controversial celebration • Was the comment disrespectful to Dominican sovereignty? • Why sports and politics collided after the game • Santiago Matías and the rhetoric surrounding Haiti • Patriotism vs. nationalism • Why extremist voices can appear louder than the majority • Dominican identity and Haitian-Dominic...

What happens when a coffee shop becomes something much bigger? Chef and entrepreneur Manolo López joins Gadiel Del Orbe from Café Colmado in New York City's Lower East Side for a conversation about Puerto Rican culture, entrepreneurship, community and building businesses with purpose. Manolo explains how Café Colmado became more than a place to grab coffee—it became a gathering place where New Yor...

Gadiel finally sits down with Dr. Margarita Rosa, the Afro-Latina historian everybody kept telling him he had to talk to. She opens up about getting her PhD at Princeton, the summer in Morocco that changed her life, and why she never felt like an impostor until she became a professor. Then she takes us all the way back to 1492 and walks through the island's history step by step. What we get into:...

On September 11, 2001, Gadiel Del Orbe was a high-school student in Lower Manhattan. Twenty-five years later, he sits down to tell the story of what he remembers from that morning. In this episode: • Hearing and feeling the first impact from school • Initially believing the crash was an accident • Watching the World Trade Center burn • Seeing the second plane hit the second tower • Leaving school...

Gadiel comes back from stay in the country side in the Dominican Republic and talks on how the experience changed his perspective. 🎥 Full video on YouTube • Clips on TikTok & IG @GadielDelOrbe 📣 New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe & leave a 5★ review! 💼 Business / booking: contact@gadieldelorbe.com

Episode 65 comes from Gadiel and Analee's grandparents' home in the Dominican countryside. Growing up Dominican-American, they understood why previous generations moved to the United States in search of greater economic opportunity. But after returning to their family's roots, they're asking a different question: What makes a life “better”? In this episode: • Returning to their grandparents' home...

Episode 64 comes to you directly from the Dominican Republic. Gadiel reflects on the freedom of solo travel and how being back in his family's homeland has changed his perspective on everyday life. He compares the slower Dominican lifestyle with the constant urgency of the United States and explains why taking time away from work, phones, routines, and other people's expectations can be so valuabl...

Norberto Briceño is back to talk about his first year working full-time as a creator and what he's learned about consistency, research and building an audience. The conversation expands into: Making the leap to full-time content creation Why consistency matters more than people think Being your own boss Social-media addiction and information overload Red-pill culture and modern masculinity Machism...

Gadiel hosted a Friday show at the Comic Strip and the lineup got switched three times before he went up — so when he brought up the first comedian, he blanked and called him "Kato." His name was Nico. The comedian turned it into a joke on stage and killed with it. So when Gadiel came back up, he ran it back on purpose: "give it up for Kato." The room erupted. The comedian did not think it was fun...

Cris Sosa returns to The Gadiel Del Orbe Show — he came through from Brooklyn when this podcast was just two or three episodes old, and now he's back after earning a standing ovation on America's Got Talent in under two and a half minutes of stand-up. As Gadiel points out, people usually need to be invested in a comedian for a standing O — getting one that fast means every second of the set landed...

In this solo episode, Gadiel finally tells the story behind The Art of Cigar, the cigar lounge he co-owns in Old Town, San Diego. It began with wanting to invest in a business and not knowing what. What he did know was that he loved smoking a good cigar with his friends. On a trip to San Diego he met Luis, a roller who worked all day producing what Gadiel describes as masterpieces — people lined u...

Episode 59 opens with life updates — Gadiel is back from LA where he attended a friend's wedding, and he checked in on his cigar shop, The Art of Cigar, in San Diego (go show love if you're in town!). Then the story begins: one of Gadiel's closest friends, a man who has supported him through everything — a MAGA conservative, a grandfather — revealed that he believes the Earth is flat. Gadiel recou...

In this episode, Gadiel sits down with his friend and fellow Pero Like OG, Maya Murillo. What starts as nostalgic banter turns into an honest conversation about identity, the creator grind, and finding yourself after fame. They get into: • Reuniting as best friends after running in "separate groups" during the Pero Like days • The BuzzFeed hustle — rotating managers, late-night edits, and lying ab...

In this episode, Gadiel sits down in Los Angeles with his day-one friend and former Pero Like / BuzzFeed collaborator, Curly Velasquez. What starts as nostalgic banter turns into one of the most honest conversations on the show. They get into: • The BuzzFeed days — building the Latino platform (Pero Like) from the ground up • When Gadiel first came to LA broke, living out of his car, and Curly gav...

• Aida Rodriguez's journey into comedy • Latino representation in stand-up • Why comedy is an art form • The importance of mentorship • Building a comedy special • Writing and creativity • Fame vs greatness • Social media and validation • Learning from comedy legends • George Lopez, Bill Burr, Richard Pryor and comedy influences • The future of Latino comedians • Why comparison kills creativity •...

• NYC primary election results • Darializa Avila Chevalier's victory • Dominican representation in politics • Nationalism vs patriotism • Campaign controversies and social media • Zohran Mamdani's influence • Housing affordability crisis • Gentrification and displacement • Affordable housing debate • Why policy discussions matter • Community organizing and civic engagement • The future of New York...

In this episode, Gadiel sits down with Camila Uzcategui — a Latina physicist and CEO of Manifest Technology — whom he first met at a Latino executive networking dinner in Napa. What starts as curiosity turns into a full nerd-out about the nature of reality. They get into: • How Camila went from immigrant to physics PhD and tech CEO — and broke every stereotype doing it • Manifest Technology and th...

In this interview episode, Gadiel sits down with Darializa Avila Chevalier, who is running for Congress in New York's 13th Congressional District — representing Harlem, Washington Heights, Kingsbridge, and parts of the Bronx. She is the first Afro-Latina Dominican woman to run for this seat, challenging five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat. Darializa opens by explaining who she is: a daughter of...

Junior O Comedy (@juniorocomedy) returns to The Gadiel Del Orbe Show for what becomes one of the most personal episodes of the series. The episode opens with Junior talking about his recent trips to Puerto Rico — the rising cost of living ($500K apartments in San Juan, Americans buying up land), the food truck boom, and why second and third generation Puerto Ricans are trying to move back to redis...

In this solo episode, Gadiel tackles a hot take he discussed with his friend Jasmine over dinner: the dating pool is harder for women than it is for men. He breaks down the math — 80% more women are educated than men, so educated women are picking from a shrinking pool of qualified partners. They need someone educated, socially conscious, and a good decision-maker. He introduces the "Melania vs. M...

Episode 50 is a milestone, and Gadiel uses it to go deep on two topics that connect more than you'd think. The episode opens with a live reaction to Arcángel's controversial speech at Madrid's Movistar Arena, where the reggaeton artist thanked Spain for colonizing Latin America, said "we used to be Indians — these people came and gave us value," and told the crowd Spain owes no apology. Gadiel — a...