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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 forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠Linktree⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward⁠ April Hernandez Castillo Speaker, Actor, Author, Creative Director/Co-founder - Lionchaser Media ⁠April Hernandez Castillo Speaks⁠ | ⁠Lionchaser Media⁠ | ⁠IG⁠ | ⁠FB⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠   April Hernandez Castillo Speaks - ⁠https://www.aprilhernandezspeaks.com/about⁠  Lionchaser Media - ⁠https://lionchasermedia.com/⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprilhernandezcastillo/⁠  Facebook - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/april.castillo.14019⁠  LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-hernandez-castillo-7ab7a944/⁠   Summer Rose Castillo Actor, Artist  ⁠IG⁠ | ⁠Lionchaser Media⁠ | ⁠Brownsville Bred⁠ | ⁠Alma’s Way ⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/summerrose_castillo/⁠  Lionchaser Media - ⁠https://lionchasermedia.com/⁠ Brownsville Bred - ⁠https://www.brownsvillebred.com/⁠  Alma’s Way - ⁠https://pbskids.org/almasway⁠  NOTABLE MENTIONSCultura Live!, April Hernandez Castillo, Summer Rose Castillo, Zalo Castillo, Lionchaser Media, DJ Tahleim, Barrio BX, The Bronx, BX, NYC, Nueva York, Freedom Writers, TedX, Alma’s Way, Sonia Manzano, Brownsville Bred, Elaine Del Valle, Emmy, Oscars, Golden Globes, Tony Martinez, Bad Bunny, Thundercats, Cheetara, Holidays, Pernil, Gems, Ancestors, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, Monte Cristo Ent., New Jersey, Loisaida, Manhattan, Caridad De La Luz, Aurora Flores-Hostos, Luivette Resto, Bebe Bambú, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Pablo Segarra, Chifles, Bollman Hat Company, Baileys Hats, Fania Records, Craft Latino, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Siempre Pa’lante!

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 Bronx, El Condado de la Salsa, the birthplace of Hip-Hop. On Dec. 4, 2025, Cultura Live en Barrio BX premiered... Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward⁠⁠ April Hernandez Castillo Speaker, Actor, Author, Creative Director/Co-founder - Lionchaser Media ⁠⁠April Hernandez Castillo Speaks⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Lionchaser Media⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠FB⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠   April Hernandez Castillo Speaks - ⁠⁠https://www.aprilhernandezspeaks.com/about⁠⁠  Lionchaser Media - ⁠⁠https://lionchasermedia.com/⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/aprilhernandezcastillo/⁠⁠  Facebook - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/april.castillo.14019⁠⁠  LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-hernandez-castillo-7ab7a944/⁠⁠   Summer Rose Castillo Actor, Artist  ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Lionchaser Media⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Brownsville Bred⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Alma’s Way ⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/summerrose_castillo/⁠⁠  Lionchaser Media - ⁠⁠https://lionchasermedia.com/⁠⁠ Brownsville Bred - ⁠⁠https://www.brownsvillebred.com/⁠⁠  Alma’s Way - ⁠⁠https://pbskids.org/almasway⁠⁠  NOTABLE MENTIONSCultura Live!, April Hernandez Castillo, Summer Rose Castillo, Zalo Castillo, Lionchaser Media, DJ Tahleim, Barrio BX, The Bronx, BX, NYC, Nueva York, Freedom Writers, TedX, Alma’s Way, Sonia Manzano, Brownsville Bred, Elaine Del Valle, Emmy, Oscars, Golden Globes, Tony Martinez, Bad Bunny, Thundercats, Cheetara, Holidays, Pernil, Gems, Ancestors, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, Monte Cristo Ent., New Jersey, Loisaida, Manhattan, Caridad De La Luz, Aurora Flores-Hostos, Luivette Resto, Bebe Bambú, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Pablo Segarra, Chifles, Bollman Hat Company, Baileys Hats, Fania Records, Craft Latino, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Siempre Pa’lante!

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 show and inspire what I do every day. Daso, Piragua Art Space, Justin Orr, Jusscope, DJ Tahleim, Bebe Bambu, Diana, Aurora Flores, Joe Bataan, Carlos Aponte, Danny Torres, Estuardo Rodriguez, Steve Cieslik, Michael Scott, Pablo Segarra, Tony Martinez, Barrio BX, Caridad De La Luz, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Casa Adela, Calixto Chinchilla, Elaine Del Valle, Brownsville Bred, Alejandro Ephifanio, Loisaida Inc., Acacia Network, Gabriela Gonzalez, Hector Beauchamp, Noah Pagella, Joel Rodriguez, George Grullon, Carmine, Alex Bershaw, Malcolm Guevara, Anthony Limongi, Castillo Familia, Gabriel founder of Bloque, Lorena Vicente, Pamela Roźon, Daniel Rivera, Kim Flow, Danny Hastings, Bobbito Garcia, Erik Elijah Brumfield, Ki Smith, Rachel La Loca, Rios Palante, Yvonne Chow, Tito Tam, Comidazo, D-Stroy, Uncle Ralph, Elijah Wells, Jungle Brothers, Fonda Rae, Domingo, Thirsten Howl III, Chuck Stylez, Chris B. Murray, CBM Famalam, K-Banger, Koe Rodriguez, Joe Conzo, Crazy Legs, Flaco Navaja, Hawaii Mike, Smif and Wesson, Joe Quesada, Sanford Greene, Jaco, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, La Borinqueña, Santos Negron, Sundance Davis, Wes Correa, Corky Ortiz, the Voice of Harlem, Chicky Burgos, Danny Castro, DJ Blessed, Danny Cortes, Freaky Frige LES, Power Malu, Maleet, Crates & Plates, Doughboy Johnnys, DJ Sarasa, DJ Perly, DJ Beyond, AZ, D-Stroy, Havoc, Mobb Deep, Smooth Da Hustler, Psycho LES, Alex Rivera, All Lyrical, Sergio Parra, Flaco Navaja, Rodrigo Starz, Iz Medina, Zoeh G, DJ Andre Cirilo, Julian Alexander, MiilkBone, Carlos, Classic Material NY, Benny Klein, Tenacious Toys, Juan Muniz, Nino Buni, Steven Cartoccio, Concrete Jungle, Bob Kendrick, Negro League Baseball Museum, Jason Villa, MLB the Show, Luis Dorante Jr., Fredy Quevedo, Paul Kutch, Gilberto Dihigo y familia, Cora familia, Foundation Martin Dihigo, Darren Lopez, Johnny, Max, Raul Ramos, Baseball Ahora, Eric KittelBerger, TriplePlayDesign, Alexander Vargas, Joshua Palacios, Luis Rojas, Jason Zillo, Dolores Hernandez, Michael Margolis, Marlon Abreu, José Miranda, Seth Lugo, Monique, Serrano Familia, Chess, Jeffrey Roe, Joanna, Fabio, Mari, Juan Ma, Carlos, Angel, Promise, Yuto, Takafumi, Elijah T Williams, Toniatas Fest, The Carribean Social Club, Giovanni, George, Cafe Colmado, Lower East Side Puerto Rican Day Parade, Lilah, Maria bido, Mia’s Cocina, Chef Gus, Cubita Cafe, Daniel y Rosa - Sanguich de Miami, Bren Herrera, Amy Rivera-Nassar, Amy’s Pastelillos, Alex Rivera - Playful Gorilla, DJ & Ish - Pero Let Me Tell You!, Mariana Atencio, Carolina Espinal, Dos Croquetas, Uncle Nearest, Victoria Eady Butler, Vicky Bakery, UnidosUS, USHLI, Rafael Collazo, Henry Street Settlement, Cultura Pa’lante, Lah Tere, Charlotte Castillo, Kathryn Serrano, Gaby Pacheco, Maria Dominguez, Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral, Dr. Colleen Georges, Suliman Onque, Christopher Rivas, Miss Lushy, Bryant Familia, Karina F. Daves, Creatress, Yvette Peña, Lili Gil Valletta, Renata Sampaio, Albertus Joseph, Jamie Broadnax, Natasha Galano, Chris Torres. Giraldo Luis Alvaré Host of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward ⁠Linktree⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Linktree - ⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward⁠  YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@siemprepalante/featured⁠  IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sp.alwaysforward/⁠  TikTok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sp.alwaysforward⁠  Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/SPalwaysforward⁠  FB - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sp.alwaysforward77/⁠  Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante!

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. Just when you think you’ve caught up, he shifts and levels up again. Oh, and did I mention? He’s not just the artist behind the sound—he was an executive shaping it too. Yes, you heard right. Pictures, color, music, and food aren’t just interests—they’re the very languages he lives through. Each one is a palette that expresses the depth of who he is. Whether it’s the click of a shutter immortalizing a fleeting moment, the melody of a song, or the flavor of a perfectly crafted dish, his creativity knows no bounds. Erik Elijah Brumfield Entrepreneur, Photographer, Music Executive, DJ, Artist, Author, Chef Blurb | Ki Smith Gallery | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook  Purchase Golden Here - https://www.blurb.com/user/ElijahBee  Ki Smith Gallery - https://www.kismithgallery.com/home-1   IG - https://www.instagram.com/1212erikb/?hl=en   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-brumfield-5899b622/  FB - https://www.facebook.com/elijah.brumfield.54  NOTABLE MENTIONSGolden, Hip-Hop, Elijah Harvey, E-Smooth, Erik B, E, E Double, JOT, Milk D, Sugar Hill Gang, Wu-Tang, Graffiti, JonOne, Fab 5 Freddy, Elements of Hip-Hop, Book of Eli, Subway Art, Wild Style, Vulcan, Tats Cru, Young & Rubicam Group, Pearl Paints, Sane & Smith, Sane, Smith, Eric B & Rakim, Julie Brumfield, Marcus Samuelsson, Francesca Spero, Henry Chalfant, Sane & Smith, Futura, NY, Puerto Rican, Oxtail, Mojo, Washington Heights, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Chicharron, Lemon, Caridad, Black Beans, Soul Food, Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese, Harlem, Cuban, Funkmaster Flex, Stretch Armstrong, Das Efx, Mixtapes, Kid Capri, Ron G, Chef Ed, Mixtape Dinners, James Beard, Gordon Ramsay, Anthony Bourdain, Wolfgang Puck, Hugh Acheson, Sheets & Pillow, Dante Ross, Jessica Rosenberg, Da Bush Babees, Jungle Brothers, Cypress Hill, Black Sheep, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Redman, X Clan, Tonight’s Da Night, The Kid Next Door Crew, Derek “L.A” Jackson, The Roots, Lords of the Underground, Scott Storch, Geffen, Jive, Miguel Mojica, EMI, Garry Harris, D’Angelo, Brown Sugar, Diane Martel, Dayo Haywood, ODB, Def Jam, Mary J. Blige, All I Need, Method Man, Gordon Parks, Panama, Mariano Rivera, SGP, Bio Fuel Energy, NYC, Siempre Pa’lante!, Always Forward, Chifles Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward

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. A sage of our time and true visionary, he’s crafted unforgettable experiences that have changed lives around the world. From the basketball courts of Nueva York to those across the globe, his humble beginnings forged a streetball connoisseur — a player who moves with rhythm, plays with soul, and speaks through every crossover and step-back. He honors the legends that came before him, those he played with and pays it forward to the present and future generations. Bobbito García DJ/Producer, Author, Filmmaker, Radio/TV/Podcast Host, Ballplayer/Trainer/Announcer, Sneaker Designer, Entrepreneur, Educator Bobbito García site | Instagram | Youtube | Vimeo | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | LinkedIn   Bobbito García site - https://koolboblove.com/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/koolboblove/   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/bobbitogarcia Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/stretchandbobbito   FB - https://www.facebook.com/koolboblove/    Twitter - https://x.com/koolboblove Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/koolboblove LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koolboblove/ Bobbito’s Book of B-ball Bong Bong! A Memoir of Sports, Style, and Soul is available at the following sites: Akashic Books https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/bobbitos-book-of-b-ball-bong-bong/ Bobbito’s online bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/koolboblove  Buckets N Baskets https://bucketsnbaskets.com/collections/bobbito-s-book-of-b-ball-bong-bong NOTABLE MENTIONS Bobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!, Bong Bong!, Akashic Books, Edge of Sports, Ramon García, Mona García, 89.9, The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, WKCR, Columbia University, Siempre Pa’lante, Schremplay Pelante, Lord Sear, Bodega, Fedora, Rock Rubber 45’s, Ringalario, Blackula, Hot Peas & Butter, Kobe Bryant, Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High, Estefanía Rivera Cortés, Akeelah the Bee, Who are you not to shine?, FC21 tournament, Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987, Xochitl Gonzalez, Olga Dies Dreaming, Atlantic, Cornell University, Smithsonian, Puerto Rico, Bounce Magazine, Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball NYC, Nuyorican, Capitanes de Arecibo, Ray Díaz, Pedro Albizu Campos, Ramón Emeterio Betances y Alacán, Lolita Lebrón, Vieques, Latinidad, Boricua, Hoops 4 Hope, Haitians, Dominicans, Cubans, West Africans, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Roman Perez, Dudo Baez, Daso El Afro Caribeño, DJ Tahleim, Piragua Art Space, Cultura Live!, Team Piragua, Pitbull, Madi, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Australia, Indigenous, Havana, Cuba, Senegal, Chad Gittens, Andres Jimenez, Loisaida Festival, Chifles, Marlis Momber, Maximo Colon, Charas, Joe Bataan, Jessie Montgomery, Sonido Costeño, Anissa Gathers, Ana Macho, Alma Moyo, Legacy Women, DJ Beyond Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward⁠

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 down. His faith and connection to God are his foundation providing you front-row seats via his writing that captures the heart and soul of the game. Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral MLB Pioneer, Journalist & Historian Facebook | LinkedIn | Mas Alla De Un Sueno Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/luis.rodriguezmayoral⁠  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-r-mayoral-a68b0023/  Mas Alla De Un Sueno by Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral - https://a.co/d/0UxMhi3  My Clemente: Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral - https://www.lavidabaseball.com/roberto-clemente-luis-rodriguez-mayoral/  The Original Roberto Clemente Award in the Major Leagues by Tony Menedez - https://mlblogsmenendeztony-wordpress-com.translate.goog/2024/09/14/el-premio-roberto-clemente-original-en-las-grandes-ligas/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc  El Premio Roberto Clemente Original en las Grandes Ligas by Tony Menedez - https://mlblogsmenendeztony.wordpress.com/tag/luis-rodriguez-mayoral-2/  Roberto Clemente Day by Danny Torres - https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/baseball-history/roberto-clemente-day NOTABLE MENTIONS Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral, Puerto Rico, Ponce, Vega Baja, Bayamón, Cuba, San Antonio de los Baños, Panama, Seattle, Texas, Laredo, Arlington, Houston, Japan, New York, Cleveland, Latin American Baseball Players’ Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Roberto Clemente Day, Panama Canal, MLB, La Vida Baseball Roberto Clemente, Vera Clemente, Manny Sanguillén, Radames Mayoral, Jackie Hernandez, Rod Carew, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Tony Gonzalez, Luis Aparicio, Félix Millán, Dick Cecil, Bobby Maduro, Kirby Puckett, Lenny Webster, Tony Gwynn, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Leones de Ponce, Roberto Durán, Muhammad Ali, Jabir Herbert Muhammad, Bill Mason, Tony Menedez José José, Daddy Yankee, Nancy Wilson, Chubby Checker, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mathis, Hank Aaron, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, The BodyGuard, Coast Guard Reserve, Jose Serrano, George W. Bush, Google, Danny Torres, Panama Canal, San Juan Star, El Vocero, El Mundo, Reportero, El Mejor Beisbol del Mundo, Armed Forces Radio, Banco Popular Center, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Ancestors, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Chifles Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward

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. The final installment for this edition of Cultura Live! is not the end but the beginning of what live events are meant to be. The best is yet to come. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Lah Tere Visionary Speaker, Humanitarian, Activist, Organizer, Emcee, Songstress  Lah Tere site | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook | Twitter  Lah Tere site - https://www.lahtere.com/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/lahtere/   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/lahterequeen/videos  FB - https://www.facebook.com/lahterequeen/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/lahtere  NOTABLE MENTIONS Havana, Lah Tere, Puerto Rico, Afro-Latina, Hip-Hop, Momma’s Hip-Hop Kitchen, Puerto Rico, Chicago, New York, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Maria Dominguez, Daso El Afro Caribeño, DJ Tahleim, Chifles, Baseball Ahora, Lyricist Lounge, Danny Castro, Casa Adela, ABC Beer Company, Lyricist Lounge, Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠Linktree⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward

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 and enjoy the show. Daso El Afro Caribeño CEO, Dekora Digital; Founder & Owner, Piragua Art Space; Musician, Artist Website | Linktree |  Instagram | X (Twitter) | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn Daso Entertainment - https://dasoentertainment.com/  Linktree - https://linktr.ee/Dasomonster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dasomonster/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/piraguaartspace/  X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/dasomonster Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DasoMusic/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/dasomonster LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsoto2800  NOTABLE MENTIONS Daso El Afro Caribeño, David Soto, Piragua Art Space, Piragua Brand, New Village Music Festival, Dekora Digital, Grupo Cemí, Celia Osorio, Maria Angie Hernandez, Chino García, CHARAS, LES, Lower East Side, Yerba Buena, Ginger, Jengibre, Atabey, William Millan, Miguel Piñero, Dadi Piñero, Gary Cruz, Eddie Conde, Tato Laviera, Freaky Fridge, Joel Rodriguez, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Puerto Rico, New York, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Maria Dominguez, Lah Tere, DJ Tahleim, Chifles, Baseball Ahora Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward

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, the Lower East Side, en Nueva York, New York City. I’m proud to say the event sold out. Curious to know how it went, I thought you never ask. Maria Dominguez Vice President, SonCrew Productions,Inc., Educator, Freelance Artist Maria Dominguez site | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter) Maria Dominguez site - http://www.mariadominguez.com/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-dominguez-17a51712/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/mariadominguez991/   FB - https://www.facebook.com/maria.dominguez.9484?fref=ts  X (Twitter) - https://x.com/artedominguez  NOTABLE MENTIONS Maria Dominguez, Puerto Rico, New York, Latina, Henry Street Settlement, Indigenous, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Lah Tere, DJ Tahleim, Chifles Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward

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, she spearheaded efforts to establish the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On April 22, 2013, she made history as the first undocumented Latina to testify before Congress addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee and highlighting the urgent need for immigration reform. She is a highly sought-after national political analyst, sharing her expertise on networks such as Univision, Telemundo, MSNBC, CNN, and CNN en Español. She has also contributed opinion pieces to the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today. A few of the many accolades she has received are appearing on the cover of Time magazine along with 30 immigrant leaders, being featured in Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30: Education” and “40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics. Please welcome, President and CEO of TheDream.US, Gaby Pacheco. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Gaby Pacheco President & CEO, TheDream.US TheDream.US | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook  TheDream.US - https://www.thedream.us/about/our-team/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabypacheco1/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabypacheco1/   FB - https://www.facebook.com/MariaGabrielaPacheco   TheDream.US TheDream.US | LinkedIn | Youtube | Instagram | FB | X (Twitter)  TheDream.US - https://www.thedream.us/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/school/thedream-us/posts/?feedView=all  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/thedreamdotus  IG - https://www.instagram.com/thedream_us/   FB - https://www.facebook.com/thedreamdotus  X (Twitter) - https://x.com/thedream_us  NOTABLE MENTIONS Gaby Pacheco, Ecuador, Guayaquil, Biodiverse, Latina, Miami, Florida, Washington, D.C., Guayaquileña, Madera de Guerrero, Manteño-Huancavilca, Indigenous, Spaniards, Inca Empire, Galletitas Amor, Amor Cookies, Maracuyá, American Dream, Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco, Citizenship, Vote, Dreamers, DACA, Immigrants, Trail of Dreams, Univision, Telemundo, MSNBC, CNN, CNN en Español, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Vote, Kamala Harris, President of the United States, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, Girl Dad, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim, Chifles

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 and book Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of WWII honor women who provide a source of strength and inspiration. Please welcome, author, filmmaker, podcaster and proud nanay, Kathryn Serrano. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Kathryn Serrano Author, Filmmaker & Co-host of the Future Ancestors Podcast The Katosphere | Mahal Publishing | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook  The Katosphere - https://www.thekatosphere.com/  Mahal Publishing - https://www.mahalpublishing.com/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-serrano-15878921/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/thekatosphere/   FB - https://www.facebook.com/mommyprenuer   Future Ancestors Future Ancestors site | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | Instagram | TikTok  Future Ancestors site - https://www.futureancestors.tv/  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-ancestors/id1692159189  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3uppQpBOVcXGYktWE51HM5  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FutureAncestorsTV  IG - https://www.instagram.com/futureancestors.tv/    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@futureancestors.tv  NOTABLE MENTIONS Kathryn Serrano, Philippines, Filipino, Filipina, New Jersey, New York, Storytelling Heroine, A Passage to Hope, Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of WWII, Casielle Santos-Gaerlan, The Katosphere, Mahal Publishing, Kamayan, Tagalog, Music, Piano, Nas, Illmatic, Nanay, German, Music, Picadillo, Picadilly, Adobo Chicken, Corn Beef & Potatoes, Lumpia, All Souls Day, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim, Chifles

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 involves the community and educates them, fostering a sense of pride in their shared identity.  She describes herself as a radical optimist always seeing a positive outlook even in the face of adversity. From being an award-winning senior executive at ViacomCBS to Managing Director for Poderistas, Being a mom is what she treasures the most. Please welcome, Charlotte Castillo. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Charlotte Castillo Managing Director, Poderistas LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottecastillo/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/charosweb/  FB - https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.castillo.9  Poderistas Poderistas site | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube Poderistas - https://poderistas.com/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/poderistas/   FB - https://www.facebook.com/poderistas/   Twitter - https://x.com/poderistas TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@poderistas YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/poderistas  NOTABLE MENTIONS Charlotte Castillo, Dominican Republic, Nuyorqueña, Afro-Latina, New York, Radical Optimist, City College, Poderistas, She Se Puede, Paramount, MTV, ViacomCBS, Latina Magazine, SpongeBob Squarepants, Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer, Minions, Jay Shetty, Greg Tate, Tricia Rose, Andrew Ross, Los Hermanos Perez, Telenovelas, Walter Mercado, Cosmopolitan en Espanol, Vanidades, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim

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 kickoff Season 3, our guest is an unstoppable force that radiates energy fueled by her ancestors. The unwavering commitment she has to empower her family and community has led to a movement of hope for generations to come. As an Afro-Latina powerhouse, she blends her musical talents with a passion for social change, creating a vision that's nothing short of revolutionary. Please welcome, Lah Tere. Lah Tere Visionary Speaker, Humanitarian, Activist, Organizer, Emcee, Songstress  Lah Tere site | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook | Twitter  Lah Tere site - https://www.lahtere.com/  IG - https://www.instagram.com/lahtere/   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/lahterequeen/videos  FB - https://www.facebook.com/lahterequeen/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/lahtere  Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠Linktree⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward NOTABLE MENTIONS Lah Tere, Puerto Rico, Afro-Latina, Son del Barrio, YMCA, Hip-Hop, Momma’s Hip-Hop Kitchen, Aspira, Boys-n-Grils Club, Chicago, Illinois, Humboldt Park, Puerto Rico, Carolina, Villa Fontana, María Teresa Serrano, Queen Latifah, La India, Celia Cruz, Antonia Pantoja, Dylcia Noemí Pagán, Shirley Chisholm, Assata Shakur, Roberto Clemente, Charles Darwin, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, New York, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim

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 hear from you. Send me your favorite recipe via the comments section, email, and DM’s.  Don’t forget to share these episodes on all your social media handles. Post it, tag me and of course #aguacatechronicles.  I couldn’t do this without the support from Dios, mis Santos, ancestors, familia and friends. All the guests, Renata, Santiago and DJ Andre Jones. Gracias.  Before we get into the mangos y papayas, I wish you the listener a blessed holiday with your familia, friends and loved ones. Create beautiful memories with them and remember it’s all about the Aguacate, Dimélo! Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Tune in next week. Aguacate!   Siempre Pa'lante! Always Forward - https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward  CONNECT WITH CO-HOST Renata Sampaio - Renaissance Woman, IG - https://www.instagram.com/renatabhny/  NOTABLE MENTIONS Aguacate Chronicles, Renata Sampaio, Creatress Sarai Mora, Christopher Rivas, Brown Enough, Mango, Chili, Lemon, Papaya, Ham and Cheese, Tortellini, Ice Cream, Hass, Avocados, Aguacate, Platanos, Maduros, Verde, Plantains, Tostones, Plantain Chips, Ismael Rivera, Maelo, El Sonero Mayor, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Brasil, Brazil, Puerto Rico, El Barrio, New York, New Jersey, Miami, Hawaii, Los Angeles, California, Dominican Republic, Indigenous, Latina, Latino, Ancestors  ORIGINS, FUN FACTS AND VARIETIES Mango https://www.mango.org/blog-papaya-vs-mango/  https://www.mango.org/origin-stories/  https://www.mango.org/recipes/  Papaya https://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/papaya  https://www.frutas-hortalizas.com/Fruits/Origin-production-Papaya.html  https://foodprint.org/real-food/papayas/

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 leche, frijollas de la olla slow-cooked in a clay pot, french bread, mariquitas some plantain chips and pan cubano, cuban bread. Fair warning, your stomach will start playing the congas from the food cravings. These mouthwatering moments get highlighted on audio clips featuring "The Queen of the 1's & 2's", DJ Perly; Director of Product Development for MLB the Show, Jason Villa; Player/Alumni Relations Liason, Spanish Media Liasion and Interpreter for the Miami Marlins, Luis Dorante, Jr.; and founders and owners of Dos Croquetas, Alec y Vicky So cojelo con take it easy. There’s enough to go around. Buen provecho. Enjoy the show. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Tune in next week. Aguacate!   Siempre Pa'lante! Always Forward - https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward  CONNECT WITH CO-HOST Renata Sampaio - Renaissance Woman, IG - https://www.instagram.com/renatabhny/  NOTABLE MENTIONS Aguacate Chronicles, Renata Sampaio, DJ Perly, Jason Villa, Luis Dorante Jr., Alec y Vicky, Dos Croquetas, Miami Marlins, MLB the Show, DMC champion, Hip-Hop, Arroz con Habichuelas, Red Beans, Black Beans and Rice, Arroz con Frijoles Negros, Chicken, Meat, Cafe con Leche, Cafecito, Garlic, Spices, Frijollas de la Olla, Slow-cooked, Clay Pot, Pan Francés, Pan Bollito, Manteca, French Bread, Mariquitas, Plantain chips, Pan Cubano, Cuban Bread, Croquetas, Arroz con Pollo, Chicken and Rice, Hass, Avocados, Aguacate, Platanos, Maduros, Verde, Plantains, Tostones, Plantain Chips, Ismael Rivera, Maelo, El Sonero Mayor, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Brasil, Brazil, Puerto Rico, El Barrio, New York, New Jersey, Miami, Dominican Republic, Indigenous, Latina, Ancestors, Cubita Cafe, Coquito, Sambuca  ORIGINS, FUN FACTS AND VARIETIES Arroz (Rice) https://littleexplorerbigworld.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/the-history-of-rice-culture-recipes/ https://www.saveur.com/cooking-spanish-rice-mexican-heritage/ https://familiakitchen.com/how-did-arroz-get-to-puerto-rico-anyway/ Frijoles (Beans) https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/food-dining/2023/07/12/where-do-beans-come-from/70358848007/  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8964180/  https://www.muydelish.com/frijoles-de-la-olla/  Café (Coffee) A brief history of Cuban cafecito in Miami  https://www.tenement.org/blog/bustelo-the-unlikely-story-of-how-a-cuban-flavor-captured-the-attention-of-new-york-and-then-the-natio/ https://www.casabrasilcoffees.com/coffee-history  Pan Cubano (Cuban Bread) https://tampahistorical.org/items/show/133  https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/history/2020/07/20/how-la-segundas-cuban-bread-became-a-105-year-old-ybor-city-tradition/  https://savortheflavour.com/homemade-cuban-bread-pan-cubano/  Mariquitas (Plantain chips) https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-are-plantain-chips.htm  https://blog.amigofoods.com/index.php/cuban-foods/plantain-chips-mariquitas/ https://salimaskitchen.com/baked-plantain-chips/