Welcome to El Barrio
Welcome to El Barrio
Playlist by Welcome to El Barrio“Welcome to El Barrio” is a vibrant new podcast about Puerto Rican identity — our stories, finally told by us. Hosted by award-winning producer Becca Ramos, this series blends laugh-out-loud intervie…Follow the podcast:
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"LA Sueños" w/ Iván Emilio
This week Becca chats with Mayagüez-born host, comedian, and content creator known for BuzzFeed Pero Like and -- Iván Emilio! The two chat connecting in Portland, OR almost a decade ago, Iván's time at BuzzFeed paving the way for Puerto Rican media representation, Cafe Cofresi, and more. Also don…
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MESS with Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin: The Perfect Applicant w/ Becca Ramos
HOUSEKEEPING: Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi Neighbor. RSVP here: https://posh.vip/e/welcome-to-el-barrio-x-hi-neighbor-live-event First 100 RSVPs get free goodie bags! DESCRIPTION: This week we are dropping Becca's MESS…
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"Our Stories In Clay" w/ Roberto Lugo
HOUSEKEEPING: Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps! DESCRIPTION: This week Becca chats with Philadelphia-based artist, ceramicist, social activist, poet, and educator -- Rober…
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"La Nueva Trova: Segunda Parte" w/ CHUWI
HOUSEKEEPING: Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi, Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps! DESCRIPTION: This week Becca chats with the band CHUWI! They all chat about their rise to stardom, touring with Bad Bunny,…
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"Linajes Artísticos" w/ Didi Romero
HOUSEKEEPING: Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi, Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps! DESCRIPTION: This week Becca chats with star of stage and screen -- Didi Romero! The two chat performing arts in Puerto Ri…
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Lost in Translation
HOUSEKEEPING: Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event! This time in Los Angeles, in partnership with Hi, Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps! DESCRIPTION: This week Becca is solo on the podcast, giving you all a more vulnerable side. She takes us through a deepl…
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang: “Overqualified” (w/ Becca Ramos AKA Producer Becca!)
This week we are dropping Becca's Las Culturistas episode in the feed! The three get into all things Texas, Beyonce, The Rodeo, southern football culture, and the highs and lows of Baylor University Greek Life, but most importantly Puerto Rico! Becca has a new show on iHeart’s myCultura network c…
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"Cafe Entre Amigas" w/ Rachel Nieves
This week, Becca chats Rachel Nieves of Buddies Coffee! The two chat the weight of going viral, starting a business from the ground up, how to give back to your roots and community authentically, Buddies future expansion, and more. Also don’t forget to email us at welcometoelbarrio@gmail.com, or …
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"Un Boricua En Gaza" w/ Libre Sankara
This week, Becca chats Libre Sankara -- an afro-boricua poet, cultural worker and doula who has been in Gaza for the past two years helping the fight for liberation of Palestine. The two chat life in Gaza, the similarities and history that connects Puerto Rico and Palestine, and more. Also don’t …
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“Yo Soy Negra” w/ Djali Brown-Cepeda
This week, Becca chats with THE Djali Brown-Cepeda -- founder of Nuevayorkinos. The two chat El Barrio, the complexity of mixed identities, beautiful lessons in motherhood, race vs ethnicity, vs identity, how Blackness and Puerto Ricanness are intrinsically intertwined, and more. Also don’t forge…
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