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Pero Let Me Tell You

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A podcast about the rants and musings of 2 Cuban-American guys discussing news, politics, culture, arts, celebrity interviews and anything else that pops up!

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Episodes

Ep 229. Pero…pool boys, elections & telenovela queens

Welcome back non-election ads…take a promo lesson from Thalia…is it daylight savings or not…seriously, Miami addresses suck…do HOAs have a Santeria clause…is there a point where the pool boy should know better…ahhh religious hypocrisy, our fave…we know him without knowing him…let your freak flag fly just don’t shame others…the amount of mailers Ish got is crazy…Ana Navarro is NOT wrong on why Democrats lost Florida…marketing is marketing is marketing, regardless of product…RIP Aaron Carter…welco...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 17 min

Ep 228. Pero…we’ve got $8, give us a blue check

It’s not the same dollar store these days…ok Pero Primos, Ross, Marshalls or TJ Maxx…Twitter has now become an official, live, dumpster fire…you can’t take over a company and pass new policy in real time…advertisers should stay away...who knew Demi’s fanbase was so diverse…Jennifer Lewis is a national treasure who needs to be loved every day…and more Sheryl Lee Ralph too dammit…DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ON NOV 8…no vote = no voice…skittles are the oatmeal raisin cookie of candy…we love playing ‘this ...

Nov 04, 20221 hr 32 min

Ep 227.5 Pero…hanguiando with Chef Max Santiago

Yet another Burger Beast victim, we mean friend…y’all don’t even know how good it smelled in Batch Cookie Company (which is now Blueprint Cookies!)…otro Westchester boy…who doesn’t love Chef Michelle Bernstein…from military to pastry chef…from Miami to Los Angeles to Atlantis…who knew a hotel could be more difficult than a restaurant…got a test kitchen, you’re still a chef…now he’s bringing his signature donuts to Miami (again!)…of course we’re gonna pick his brain on tips for Pin Pan Pollo…Ish ...

Nov 02, 202245 min

Ep 227. Pero…it’s our 227th episode, Maaarrryyyyy

The only way to celebrate episode 227 is with Jackee...thank you Rum Cake Lady…and also big thanks to Arsht Center…Spice Girls + history = Darien’s dream musical…Croquetapalooza is coming…not sure Hialeah is the place the GOP is going to meet violence…jumping to conclusions thanks to social media…enough throwing food at things for climate change…awww we love that DJ’s mom loves Halloween…Justin Bieber or Perez Hilton…dressing as your high school self, the ultimate inside joke costume…Mariah tota...

Oct 28, 20221 hr 18 min

Ep 226 Pero…of course we have an update on DJ’s cake

Welcome to 90s fragrance corner…you know we’re right about what perfume was worn by which Golden Girl…UK has an opening for Prime Minister if anyone’s interested in a temp job…either way, Liz Truss made the history books…it’s crazy that virtual friendships are real these days…also, nice to FINALLY meet you Boris Sanchez and Albisa Candles…Ish still isn’t over the fact Cookie Monster’s name is Sid…Muppets are people, fight us…more Diana Ross & paella talk, this time together…seriously, Mystic...

Oct 21, 20221 hr 16 min

Ep 225.5 Pero…hanguiando with inaugural poet Richard Blanco

Sometimes we’re like smart and stuff…he’s even a civil engineer…another kid from Westcheste…when the White House calls…we all know about the dual identity of it all…we love when our guests know each other…never too late to follow your passion…we miss hunting for cocuyos…and now he’s also a playwright…don’t be afraid to sit with your thoughts…claro que we end this chat talking about croquetas…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay Guy Hosted on A...

Oct 19, 202245 min

Ep 225. Pero…what cake will DJ get for his birthday?

Thanks again for the invite NYCC…representation matters even amongst fandom…gonna be hard to come back from this one Kanye…call people out on their BS…maybe Ish should go to Dick Wolf university…#Parkland…a bad childhood doesn’t excuse murder…yes kids, even Hispanics can be super racist…let the butter board variations begin…yes, DJ’s bday = what will the cake be this year…RIP Angela Lansbury…yeah, that is pretty much Miami in a nutshell…seriously check out a Pair of Nuts on YouTube…Theme Song: P...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 22 min

Ep 224. Pero…it’s guest host Nery Saenz!

DJ figures out the episode number…on occasion we do things separately…thanks for filling in Nery…what, no fried cheese or fun food…look at standups teaching each other…man, this is a yummy ep…JCVD for life…gateway rock is a nice place to stay…oh Kanye, your genius doesn’t excuse everything…wrestling is NOT fake…the moment you become a comedian…hi, Kohler…comedy has many forms…just keep scrolling…going out of your comfort zone evolves you…tks for being great Anjelah Johnson…check out Nery on tour...

Oct 07, 20221 hr 26 min

Ep 223.5 Pero…hanguiando with CubaDecide’s Rosa Maria Paya

Rosa Maria is leading the charge in generating awareness of Cuba’s human rights violations…turning personal tragedy into a call to arms…don’t think we’ve ever had a guest who’s visited the UN…wow, the SOB all but admitted killing her father…ultimately it’s the Cuban people having to lead the charge…minors are incarcerated for protesting…the tentacles of communism are making their way through Venezuela…embargo or not, it’s about the Cuban government having a chokehold on their own people…it’s OUR...

Oct 05, 202243 min

Ep 223. Pero…coming together after Hurricane Ian

Sending thoughts and love to our fellow Floridians affected by the storm…there’s still so much to recover from…join us at Dos Croquetas 10/1 to drop of your donations…seriously, why the weird pronunciation for Punta Gorda…blast those asteroids NASA…Spain doesn’t mess around with taxes…Shakira in jail might be fun…bravo for representation MCU…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay Guy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 30, 20221 hr 1 min

Ep 222. Pero…Country Crock never has butter & the perfect sewing kit

Our Brooklyn crater story is great…ramping up for our all Jackee episode…not buying why this woman put Adam Levine on blast…yeah, we’ve had our own DM experiences, albeit not salacious…what will DJ’s parents bring next…no such thing as Tupperware with latinos…ok, Martha of Miami have we got an idea…immigrants never toss anything away…clearly we’re identifiable getting pan de bono or dancing in a dark club…bro, please give the LGBT+ community credit where its due with Monkeypox…have they finally ...

Sep 23, 20221 hr 16 min

Ep 221.5 Pero…hanguiando with the legendary Arturo Sandoval

This is the right time to use the word ‘icon’…small world, maybe Ish & Arturo’s families knew each other…talent can be realized anywhere…we need more bass instruments in music again…oh and now another legend enters the story…family is everything after all…Grammy, Emmy, Presidential Medal of Freedom…cafecito (Cafe la Llave of course) y cigaro, can’t get more iconic…ultimately, freedom is what it’s all about…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official ...

Sep 21, 202229 min

Ep 221. Pero…Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Congrats to Sheryl Lee Ralph…Maaarryyyyy…even Brit’s apology was at best backhanded…DJ learns about the Green Lantern Corp & Atlanteans…from woke to what?!…we do love Hawkgirl at a ventanita though…being latin IS an experience…can you identify with culture you didn’t grow up with…real people aren’t props…also, pretty sure that’s trafficking or at least kidnapping…funny how righteousness in the eyes of some absolves them from actually acting right…only we could shift from serious to 90s music...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 18 min

Ep 220. Pero…long live the Queen

Bring on the Juan Luis Guerra…should we create a Spotify playlist…thanks for the mention of our trivia Eater…check out Que Bola AND Oro Fresco…a whole republic based on the conch…good riddance ya New Yorkers…don’t say you lived here if you never actually saw the real city…our food does not suck…RIP Queen Elizabeth…so many legacies are complex…for real, please make sure Morrisey wasn’t in town…mmm corn…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay Guy T...

Sep 13, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep 219.5 Pero…hanguiando with author Alex Segura

Legit could NOT be prouder of this guy…SEVEN novels he’s written…love that he wanted to make sure he was legit representing…another SW alum done good…the world of comic geekdom, but make it retro…the main character is yet again from Westcheste…modern crime noir is an interesting genre…get Secret Identity, pero like now…even NPR is getting into the comics game…dammit he’s even got creator owned stuff…again, SO proud of this guy…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlple...

Sep 13, 202232 min

Ep 219. Pero…let’s all go to el Barril de Galletas

End of summer in Miami means something else…seriously, can’t we transport water or desalinate or something…we’ve always said Miami es unico & so’s the ventanita…we’d eat the hell out of the Cuban American sandwich…los sillones would never be free for customer use…really playing fast & loose with ‘star’ this season on DWTS…ok Pero Primos, petition to get us on next season…lo que faltaba on SW Airlines, dick pics…affordable housing, let’s wait and see…or just write a book to afford your re...

Sep 02, 20221 hr 7 min

Ep 218. Pero…a superhero hamster and a song about Ropa Vieja

No more Demi documentaries…if artists stopped shading people in songs, Tay Tay’d have nothing…we stand by our Eva Mendes position…it’s just fact, nothing cleans better than un palo de trapear y un cubo con Mistolin…fine Lysol wipes make the cut…too much news consumption is never good for you…apparently Bey & Jay had a cross country, time travel school experience…Sabado Gigante will never be forgotten…legit, who can get us on Price is Right…one governor donating to oust another governor is ju...

Aug 26, 20221 hr 17 min

Ep 217.5 Pero…hanguiando with Gordita Chronicles’ Noah Rico

Live from Crackers in Miami Springs…talk about being on a roll, 11 credits by age 15…he speaks Spanish and brings pastelitos, definitely raised right…we’ll accept his middle child claim…novelas, sketch and comedy, talk about able to do it all…RIP Gordita Chronicles…we like this next generation of representation…what horror movies should we recommend…damn right he can be in the next superhero movie…can’t wait to see what else Noah is in (and not just cuz we want more pastelitos!)…Theme Song: Pero...

Aug 24, 202232 min

Ep 217. Pero…you KNOW que Eva Mendes’ sponges must clean good

Punta Brown should be a Crayola color…thanks again Lucy…even buffets are changing names…you know we love our Dominicanos…congrats to our guests who are nominated for Imagen Awards…RIP Officer Cesar "Echy" Echaverry…Woodstock ’99, the original Fyre Festival with actual fire…and not a single frat boy (to our knowledge) was arrested for rioting or arson…a DJ story Ish actually doesn’t know…posting yourself ‘quiet quitting’ isn’t exactly quiet…OF COURSE Ish knows why DJ doesn’t like Irreplaceable…ev...

Aug 19, 20221 hr 8 min

Ep 216. Pero…we love when Mamacita Rica guest co-hosts

Welcome back Lucy Lopez…mmm Stephen’s Deli has way too many options, a great problem…we love a local girl who represents…we should invite more husbands/wives…dropping ideas left & right…opportunities for everyone…said it before & again, REPRESENTATION MATTERS…ladies, listen to this industry legend…Ish might be a masochist, but he would play Castro…don’t forget the real star is Ana Villafañe…any uncynical politicians even left…the homeless need our help…can’t leave our veterans just hangi...

Aug 13, 20221 hr

Ep 215.5 Pero…hanguiando with actor Tony Plana

Another one off the wish list…he really was that impactful to Ish on the Golden Girls…you don’t work this long without being good at your job…nobody should be a ‘Generic-an”…who wouldn’t want to work with Rita Moreno…it’s all about bringing authenticity to every role…Ish & Tony may just be new BFFs…perhaps they’ll even just drink lots of vodka together…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay Guy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Aug 10, 202240 min

Ep 215. Pero…not even Diane Warren is safe on social media

Start every day with Charo…Ish loves his birthday and is so an August…bring on the vacations…who will be our guest host…DJ’s picason from trypophobia is very real…being recognized en un salon is the epitome of our universe…Cracker Barrel meatless sausage is not communism, people…congrats Ana Navarro…like sands in the hourglass, so goes Days of Our Lives to streaming…ok, but seriously 25 people to write ONE song…Ruben Rabasa is definitely an icon and example of never give up on your goals…Corte T...

Aug 05, 20221 hr 8 min

Ep 214. Pero…caballero, we’re in a museum!!

We need more of DJ’s Jojo Siwa…memories of salad bars of yore…all the history of retail giants you never thought you’d learn…OH YEAH, WE’RE IN A MUSEUM…sometimes planets align…Boars Head has a reference manual…it’s true, los drive thrus are outta hand…time investment is the ultimate form of no turning back…dammit, even Muppets are racist now…the irony of it being Rosita is NOT lost on us…dear IG, you’re not Tik Tok, signed everyone…trolls, you’re the worst but hey engagement is engagement…Theme ...

Jul 29, 20221 hr 9 min

Ep 213.5 Pero…hanguiando with Ms 305, singer Vikina

We do love the sass…legit, get yourself to streaming music platforms and listen to Vikina’s music…one more great interview at Union Beer…sometimes better to lose these things…the difference between a singer and a recording artist explained…dyed in the wool Kendaleah girl…once you find your voice, make sure it’s heard loud and proud…one of our fave interviews and can’t wait to see her perform more around Miami and the world…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - ...

Jul 27, 202243 min

Ep 213. Pero…Castro for children??

DJ, King of Cruising…just don’t tell us the calories on a cruise…so much learning about cruises and ocean liners this ep…que fancy con el high tea…was buying Twitter just tremendo hoax…frankly, the world could stand to under populate for a little while…let’s get our own MasterClass…NASA’s pic proves we don’t have the answers, and that’s ok…uffff, maybe Castro isn’t the best subject for a kids book…seriously, why is everyone so deadset on glorifying this man…many times, omission is choosing a sid...

Jul 22, 20221 hr 4 min

Ep 212. Pero…we’re STILL having conversations about breakfast tacos?

Pa’l crucero vamos…yeah, we handle anxiety way differently…good to know DJ can start an Uber como un part time…goes to show, doesn’t matter how educated you are/aren’t, Latinos are still not understood…is it as simple as just not caring enough to care about cultures…should Jamie Lee Curtis get heat for her comments about Ana de Armas even if she owns up to it…mmm, Manolo’s…the ham debacle of 1952 is generational trauma…let’s bring back ‘la visita’…do yourselves a favor, watch Gordita Chronicles ...

Jul 15, 202256 min

Ep 211.5 Pero…hanguiando with the creators of The Amparo Experience

Of course we recorded at Beat Culture during Heat playoffs….if we don’t tell our stories, how will…did anyone see Amparo and NOT cry…Abrecamino is definitely putting in the work…funny, how two people can just click so quickly…oddly enough, being specific allows you to reach more people…interactivity is the key for the arts…let’s just own up to being the Crazy Cubans…legit, we wanna be a meme at 84 (or younger!)…tell the stories before the storytellers are gone…Martians unite!Theme Song: Pero Let...

Jul 13, 202236 min

Ep 211. Pero…why did older Cubans love Benny Hill?

Yeah, this is a nostalgia heavy episode…corrections corner on Bhutan…look at us teaching about English government…El Gordo Porcel and Benny Hill, separated at birth…let’s make our next live show at a cafetorium…what would Donna Martin’s slogan be today…even with mislabeling, Cristina was ahead of her time…is socially conscious salsa music a thing…sure it’s hard to make friends in Miami but some of us ARE friendly…work that TRL stage, DJ…Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Take c...

Jul 08, 20221 hr 16 min

Ep 210. Pero…Supreme Court, poinsettias and planets with an appetite

We COULD be good for bubble baths…more comforting, bread or bratwurst…choosing a Starbucks drink can be pretty stressful…R Kelly is now going to be trapped in the jail cell..welcome back Toto, Rick Astley & Kate Bush…is there some type of happy birthday royalties…Roe v Wade opens the gates..Supreme Court needs balance..Justice Thomas, don’t pull those threads too hard about annulling marriages..finally saw Father of the Bride…waiting in Miami Dr offices is pure entertainment…Thank you to Bet...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 17 min

Ep 209.5 Pero…hanguiando with Cuban ballerinas Lorena & Lorna Feijoo

Of course Ish gets their name wrong…dance is a family affair…culture knows no geo boundaries…talk about a sister act…Swan Lake a la Cubana…a dancer diet is VERY different in a communist country…glad to see the ballerina body image is changing…como dicen, the show must go on…a technical dancer isn’t necessarily a good dancer…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay Guy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 29, 202239 min
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