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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...