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“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 interviews with artists, scholars, creators, tastemakers, and everyday Boricuas to illuminate the stories the textbooks left out.Each week, Becca dives into the history, culture, politics, spirituality, and pop-culture moments that shape what it means to be Puerto Rican today — from the roots of brujería and ancestral healing, to the global impact of Bad Bunny, to the hidden history behind Operation Bootstrap, Hurricane Maria’s aftermath, and the evolution of the diaspora.This show is unapologetically for us. For the kids who grew up “ni de aquí, ni de allá.” For everyone who felt their culture reduced to stereotypes, mispronounced in classrooms, or left out of the narrative entirely. Through humor, heart, research, and community storytelling, Becca invites listeners on a journey of self-discover
iHeartPodcasts hosts Welcome to El Barrio, a society show with 23 episodes published.
Holi listeners! This is part two of the activist episode -- focusing on real-time movements happening on the island. In this episode, Becca speaks with writer, educator, and activist Beatriz Llenín Figueroa of the
Holi listeners! This week, we are doing part one of two episodes -- focusing on real-time movements happening on the island. In this episode, Becca speaks with Mikey Cordero, creator of Diasporico and La Sala Libre, a sp
This week, Becca chats with Kenya Rivera! An LA-based Puerto Rican content creator, filmmaker, musician, and pop-culture enthusiast.The two chat Kennya's journey from growing up in Puerto Rico, moving to LA with an inter
This week is a very special episode -- as it's the LIVE episode with COVL from the Welcome to El Barrio LA x Hi Neighbor event! Becca interviews COVL where they chat about her career, her aritsry and how it has evolved,
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
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
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
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
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
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 o
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
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 expansio
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 similariti
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
Holi Listeners! This week, we are releasing the audio from Welcome to El Barrio's OnAir Fest panel last month. Using Welcome to El Barrio as a jumping-off point, Becca gathered some of the best of the best industry
This week, Becca chats with fashion and lifestyle influencer Miranda Sanchez ! The two chat representation in the influencing world, growing up in Upstate New York, the struggles of learning Spanish in adulthood, and mor
This week Becca chats with writer, producer, film critic, and published poet -- Josie Melendez ! The two chat representation in film/books/etc., the 2026 oscar race, Josie's Film Poser's podcast, and more! Also don
"Happy Pride month from Welcome to El Barrio! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts.” This week is a very special episode -- as it's the LIVE epis
This week Becca chats with community builder and culture writer -- Ale-Marie Figueroa! The two chats being perceived in the diaspora, boozy book club, politics and higher education, and more! Also don’t forge
This week Becca chats with actor, activist, drag king extraordinaire -- Vico Ortiz! The two chat, representation in hollywood, drag, fluidity of language, and more! Those in the NYC area, join us for our launch par
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