Episode 395: Guest Hosts Zoe Colon and Dr. Dinorah Nieves explore true meaning of Latinx representation through lens of race, ethnicity and identity. Host Ray Collazo joined to discuss the (mis) representation of RNC's infamous speaker Kimberley Guilfoyle. They also explored the dynamics in play with Puerto Rican/Latino voters in Florida and around the country for this upcoming election.
Found In Translation Episode 394: FIT/Bomba Live! hosts Ray Collazo and Abe Amoros analyze the Democratic National Convention with Joe Biden surrogate Commissioner Viviana Janer and DNC Bernie Sanders Delegate Patricia Campos. Plus Ray and Dionely Reyes interview Puerto Rican Music Superstar Rafa Pabon on new single "Bandido!"
Found In Translation Episode 393: Host Ray Collazo analyzes Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. We knew the first day of a virtual convention was going to be weird, but did it work? Were progressives, youth and Latinos assuaged by lineup and messages? Collazo shares impact of speakers like First Lady Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Eva Longoria and Kristen Urquiza to the festivities. Collazo also compares Vice President Biden to a legendary sports superstar who was well past his prime d...
Episode 392: Hosts Ray Collazo and Abe Amoros analyze Joe Biden's selection of Kalama Harris and the election chaos in Puerto Rico with Sandra Rodriguez-Cotto. Musica urbano correspondents La Armonia and Dionely Reyes break down Jowell Y Randy's new album 'Viva El Perreo' and the Mozart La Para vs. Lapiz Conciente rap beef. Plus music from La Parcha and Daniree!
Found In Translation, Episode 391: Hosts Christina Vega and Jazmin DeJesus with guests Lydiana Gonzalez, Evelyn Ramos and Edna Maldonado for the ultimate virtual "Bomba Live!" Ladies Night! Grab your wine glass as the ladies take care of you with makeup and lashes tutorials, summer drink recipes and real career talk. Plus musical performance by Daniree!
Found In Translation, Episode 390: Host Zoe Colon and special guests Dr. Dinorah Nieves and Dr. Judith Perez Caro discuss power of Latina mentorship in 2020 with legendary Bronx activist Elba Cabrera. Plus music from Maria Isa and Betty Dee of Sweet Sensation. Join this inspiring virtual Puerto Rican Celebration of sisterhood, culture and community de puro Bronx!
Found In Translation is back for our annual summer sports special with the "Sports Whisperer" Monte Perez of the Full Monte Sports Show. Monte and Ray will preview the NBA restart and diagnose MLB's ongoing COVID nightmare. Monte and Ray also discuss the Jamal Adams trade, Edgar Berlenga's KO streak and the ongoing woes of the Jets and Knicks.
Found In Translation Episode 388: FIT/Bomba Live! simulcast is back to save our kids with teacher/labor leader Wendy Doromal and our democracy with Portland-Boricua activist Pedro Anglada Cordero. How can Latino parents feel safe having their kids return to school and what do we need to provide students and teachers to be ready? Wendy and Pedro report to us what's happening on the front lines in Orlando and Portland. Hosts Ray Collazo and Shirley Santos also analyze Congresswoman Alexandria Ocas...
Found In Translation/Bomba Live simulcast is back talking 'adobo activism' with Alan Taveras of Brands of Puerto Rico and Joel Berrocal of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce. We discuss how to support Puerto Rican small businesses during #GoyaBoycott and beyond. Taveras shares what Brands of PR offers and impact of supporting local businesses on the island. Hosts Ray Collazo and Suliah Picorelli also interview musical group La Parcha! Calde y Pablo Javier de La Parcha share how they d...
FIT/Bomba Live are back to discuss Walter Mercado’s epic Netflix documentary “Much, Mucho, Amor” and this week’s news headlines with Zulema Rodriguez, Marangeli Mejia Rabell and Mayra Arroyo. Can we really get our kids back to school? Adonis Banegas also joins to discuss El Concilio’s upcoming Virtual Hispanic Fiesta. Plus musical performances from La Voz 2019 Winner Jeidimar Rijos and Domino Saints!
Episode 385: Found In Translation/Bomba Live Simulcast with Hosts Ray Collazo, Zoe Colon and Shirley Santos. Panel discussed how free Puerto Ricans/Latinos really are in 2020 and the language of race in Puerto Rico. Guests Mercedes Vazquez and New York State Senate candidate Hilda Rosario-Escher updated us on how voter suppression is impacting Latinos in Upstate New York. Plus performances from Muevete Dance Company and Cultura Activa. Wepa! SHOW LESS
FIT/Bomba Live! Vodcast Episode 384: Hosts Ray Collazo, Sulaih Picorelli and Christina Vega are joined by Lizza Monet Morales aka "XOXO Lizza" on Latino celebrity response to #BlackLivesMatter #BrownLivesMatter and upcoming Hispanicize Virtual Conference. Author Paul Sangillo stops by discuss his new crime thriller "The Golden Prison. Nicole Valadez from Trill Multicultural shares information on their "Activist Bootcamp" and Pablo Batista shares his new Latin Jazz single "Watermelon Man."...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 383: Host Ray Collazo shares the "7 Year Anniversary Special, Part II" along with an array of artists and special guests. Enjoy special performances from Frankie Negron, Pablo Batista, Joaquin Zihuatanejo, Sulaih Picorelli, Kuan aka King of Bees and Jim Lujan with appearances from Zoe Colon, Nissim Leon, Dionely Reyes, Vanessa Maria Graber and Jeffrey Vargas. Can watch full episode on FIT YouTube Page ....
FIT Episode 382: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Bomba Live! team Christina Vega, Shirley Santos and Zoe Colon to review highlights from this past weekend Bomba Live! Virtual Puerto Rican Celebration, which can be found @bombalivepr on FB & IG and @bomba_live on Twitter. Highlights on this episode include performances from Maria Isa and Sweet Sensation's Betty Dee and Rosa Clemente. American Idol Puerto Rico's Aleyda Santos returns for live performance. Crew updates us on historic SCOTUS decis...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 381: Hosts Ray Collazo and Christina Vega are joined by "A" List Hollywood star Sofie Khan to discuss the life of a "MexiStani Pan Sexual" artist in Hollywood. Christina Vega updates us on BOMBA Live! lineup, including the special announcement that comedian/actor Eli Castro will be joining the show as a co-host. And Collazo explains why Joe Biden reminds us of our Junior Prom date. Bomba Live! Virtual Puerto Rican Celebration takes place on Saturday, June 1...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 380: Hosts Ray Collazo and Sulaih Picorelli are joined by Jennifer Rodriguez of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and entrepreneurs Wanda Mora, Tania Valencia and Mami Elva for the conversation about how to get to business during COVID19. This episode is dedicated to Breanna Taylor. A nurse who was killed while sleeping in her home by police who went into the wrong apartment. The senseless violence against black people needs to stop....
Found In Translation Talk Show, Episode 379: Hosts Ray Collazo and Zoe Colon on state of education for Latino students during COVID19 with Amalia Chamorro of UnidosUS and New Jersey educator Shirley Santos. Listen to updates on dangerous re-opening, why we run 2:23 and LISTEN for BIG NEWS on future episode!
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 377: Hosts Ray Collazo and Sulaih Picorelli are back with guests Ana and Danilo Rodriguez for our yearly Mother's Day Special. Join us as we honor our mothers, share why masks stay on and reflect on last week's anniversary special. Yamelisa Taveras updates us on the work of UnidosFund.org to provide students tools they need for online learning. Episode dedicated to memories of Katia Maria Capellan and Ahmaud Arbery.
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 376: Hosts Ray Collazo and Sulaih Picorelli enjoy the ‘7 Year Anniversary Special, Part I” along with an array of artists and special guests. Enjoy special performances from Sofie Khan, Heidy Anne Rosa, Nicasio Montelara, Karen Jaime, KOSER and Kxng Charisma along with appearances from FIT favorites Christina Vega, Laiza Santos, Yaya Rivera, Abe Amoros and Mario Collazo. Look out for Part II featuring Frankie Negron soon! Can watch full episode on FIT YouTu...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 375: Hosts Ray Collazo and Zoe Colon discuss bleach as political touchstone and review Nicky Jam's NetFlix documentary "El Ganador." Dr. DeShawn Chapman also joins to discuss African-American and Latino coalition building.
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 374: FIT sets off two week celebration of show’s 7 Year Anniversary. Dionely Reyes and Elbert Garcia join Host Ray Collazo to analyze the gaslighting of Latinos/immigrants by administration. Maryanell Agosto updates us on best ways to support Autistic children during COVID19 season and Carol Obando-Derstine shares home safety tips during this crisis.
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 373: FIT's Ray Collazo and Sulaih Picorelli are joined by Dr. Amit Kharod and Ebelyss Martinez to discuss the state of healthcare and healthcare workers during COVID19 season. UnidosUS Carlos Guevara also updates us on life for immigrants during crisis.
Found In Translation Episode 372: Host Ray Collazo is joined by special guest Zoe Colon to ‘sound off’ on the hottest issues of the day. Issues tackled on this edition of Found In Translation: 1. Strategies to mitigate harm to Latinos of COVID19. Colon shares her experience educating more newly arrived Puerto Rican communities in Central Florida. 2. Florida Puerto Rican Vote: What people need to know and just don’t know about engaging this critical voting bloc. 3. Residente’s IG interview with A...
Found In Translation Episode 371: Host Ray Collazo and Co-Host Sulaih Picorelli are joined by Dr. Miguelina German, the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services at Montefiore Medical Center, to discuss the mental health story of Covid19. Dr. German updates us on how her Bronx based Health Center is treating afflicted patients at ground zero of the Covid19 pandemic. Dr. German also shares critical mental health coping mechanisms to support ourselves, children and other loved ones. Dr. Ger...
Found In Translation Episode 370: Host Ray Collazo and Co-Host Sulaih Picorelli are joined by Reverend Adan Mairena of the West Kensington Ministry in Philadelphia. Rev. Mairena shares how we can draw spiritual strength during this pandemic similar to the moments that marked Holy Week. Rev. Mairena also shared how Philadelphians are unifying to support their neighbors that are normally forgotten during normal times. Collazo also analyzes the meaning of Senator Sanders ending his Presidential cam...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 369: Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia soundoff on what we can learn from the COVID19 pandemic during Holy Week. Collazo reveals which one of the Ten Commandments is being overlooked at this time that explains many of the problems we are faced with. Collazo breaks down the health, economic and democratic well being our country is in danger of losing. The Wisconsin primary debacle is the latest example that we are losing our democracy in the midst of this health...
Found In Translation Episode 368: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Autism parent advocates Teresa Chaurand and Maryanell Agosto to provide an overview for parents on how to approach advocacy for your children on the spectrum. From navigating healthcare systems, school districts and family dynamics, Chaurand and Agosto provide invaluable tips for parents/caregivers of our loved ones on spectrum. Co-Host Sulaih Picorelli also updates us on the importance of completing the Census. Found In Translation...
Found In Translation Episode 367: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Sulaih Picorelli and members of the PA Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA) to discuss how the state and advocates are supporting residents through the #COVID19 season. Commissioners Ida Castro, Adrian Rivera Reyes, Nelly Jimenez and Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez share how Latinos and Spanish speaking residents can access health, human, economic and educational services during this crisis. The panel also ‘...
Found In Translation Episode 366: Host Ray Collazo sounds off on what President Trump's announcement that the country will remain quarantined until at least April 30th and how this sums up his mismanagement of the pandemic. Collazo blasts off on the scope of this disaster, how the Puerto Rico relief response foreshadowed this entire situation and why the most vulnerable are more in danger than ever. Collazo also lays out what we need to do from here to protect our families, embrace blessings of ...
Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 365: FIT is all about the kids today as host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Sulaih Picorelli and a panel of educators, advocates and students to talk about how we support our children during this Coronavirus season. Plus an American's journey to unlock the U.S. Join the Mejia and Vargas families plus Eva Mendez on this week's FIT. Stay safe family!
