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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 76. Pero…Se Habla Click Bait

It’s like everybody has a podcast…our summer is symbolically over…should we start a mall tour company…you know, old people racist…habla español, carajo…if you’re rational, ya empezastes mal…it’s simple, just be nice…photoshop at its best…conspiracy theories abound…in other alternative facts, we’re actually clones…it’s a click bait world…a memorial isn’t for selfies…pray to the podcast gods…Last Song: “I Love NY” by Madonna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 16, 20191 hr 15 min

Ep 75. Pero…Shine Bright Like Un Diamante

It’s a long and sappy one…it’s raining more this summer than DJ’s rain medley…man, we miss essentially ripping off music companies…an algorithm isn’t discovery…there has to be a way to get Blockbuster back…the import section was the best, and severely over-priced…there has to be a middle ground on gun control, there just has to be…BTW, us Latinos, Latinas, Latinx and Hispanics aren’t going ANYWHERE anytime soon…the one time cancel culture actually allows you to cancel…we like to think our listen...

Aug 09, 20191 hr 40 min

Ep 74. Pero…Batido de Mamey for Everybody!

Maybe there isn’t an English translation for mamey…condensed milk just makes everything better…a well-known fact is Columbus’ love of coriander…sometimes click bait is more dangerous than what’s actually said…all people deserve love of family, except for people who wear socks with crocs…is there an age where it’s best to take action with a possibly trans kid…when apologizing for your actions, maybe you don’t blame it on your sexuality…maybe being up front about your douche-baggery is refreshing…...

Aug 02, 20191 hr 17 min

Ep 73. Pero…it’s a Fuller House with Juan Pablo di Pace (Fernando)

Yeah, it’s another longer ep…gas guzzle, much…take as many vacations as you want…it doesn’t hurt much if it’s a one-hit wonder…sometimes you’re the wrong kind of 1%...dammit, not ALL Cubans do cocaine…ay, we all have that word we only remember in Spanish…grown adults should NOT be a #squad…sometimes you’re guilty even if we can’t prove it, prove it…the real lesson here is NEVER insult Ricky Martin…seriously, meth heads would have nasty Q-tips… Set your Google alerts guys…Jesus to Kimmy Gibbler’s...

Jul 26, 20191 hr 38 min

Ep 72. Pero…musicals, comic-cons and Holocaust deniers

Musicals have a way of creeping up on ya…don’t hate on vacations…Ish gets to pick DJ’s cosplay, decisions, decisions…when in doubt, it’s anime…caballero, como que they forgot about Luis Miguel…Justin Bieber or Perez Hilton…we’ve traded summer movies for summer song…consent is implied in The Little Mermaid…arguing with conspiracy nuts is the epitome of futile…ah yes, Wendy Soulka and La Tigresa del Oriente…End Song: “Friday” by Rebecca Black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Jul 19, 20191 hr 21 min

Ep 71. Pero…we could’ve been on the Real World

We could have had a show so much earlier…that magical time of the week when Juernes rolls around…what role would you play on Real World…seriously, they should film the next season in Hialeah…when the guaperia is a bit too much from a cop…so much gray area…just cuz you’re a horrible human being doesn’t mean you deserve jail time…regla or regla…the days of MySpace seem so simple now…well, at least he’ll peak around the time he came out so that’s a thing…Fernando and Kimmy for spin-off…please, let’...

Jul 12, 20191 hr 16 min

Ep 70. Pero…local, bilingual, self-deluded legends only

Beyond time for Mary J Blige to be honored…la pobre Marilyn…cakes, cakes, cakes…when social media abandons you…it’s like being a victim is the new fashion trend…don’t ever put your ex on blast on social, it’s just not cute…mira que hablamos de la Taylor…some people are human coleslaw…how can we discuss if we don’t learn first…hasta en las mejores familias…never arm the opposition…so now we just listen to random things for relaxation…End Song: “No More Drama” by Mary J Blige Hosted on Acast. See ...

Jul 05, 20191 hr 32 min

Ep 69. Pero…we’re in Vegas, bay-bee!

Man, the SLS Hotel in Las Vegas was lots of fun…they ain’t kidding about a dry heat, but a poolside cabana does help…Robbie Williams, totally worth the 20 year wait…guys, check out Fresh or Phresh…Mr. Ish, opening a salon near you…for the record, we DID cry…next trip, maybe should be Punta Cana…diversify your trips caballero…bring on the lobster…mmm, could totally go for a completa…traveling with friends is possibly the best way to visit places…whoa, Benny Hill = El Gordo Porcel…dammit, next tim...

Jun 28, 201949 min

Ep 68. Pero…getting our Power Love Hour on with Lucy Lopez

Vegas, baby…check out the Rum Train y’all…whose food has priority…ay la gente siempre tienen un problema with everything…how I loathe coming to the defense of the bland…pffft, the Spice Girls are all about inclusivity and we loved their music since forever…Lucy Lopez is jealous of our name, dreams come true…we all have that one station in our city…one more meeting twice for the first time for Ish…the wild, wild west with respect…the Miami accent, our ultimate love/hate relationship…what “bro” ar...

Jun 21, 20191 hr 28 min

Ep 67. Pero…We’re Live from the Burger Museum

That’s us, the Kelly & Ryan of Miami…a week later, we’re still gonna be stuffed from all the food we ate at this recording…food show in audio, pitch it to Food Network…always buy local…yeah, we know we talk about Publix, A LOT…really, though, the DR gave us Charytin, it can’t be that bad…guess, any size drink is as good as another…the Flan-tastic Donut from Mojo Donuts and Creamy Creations is proof of a higher power’s existence…customer service, some day Miami shall know you…genuinely only 3...

Jun 14, 201957 min

Ep 66. Pero…being Highly Relevant with Jack Rico

Put a box of pastelitos in front us and it ain’t gonna be pretty…happy Pride y’all…what would the “Straight Pride” flag look like…crocs and basic bitches for miles…more entertaining than offensive…we’re gonna stock up on fragrant lotions…queue the DJ rant…well, childbirth does usually involve opening one’s chocha…yeah, not over yet…Jack Rico may just have one of THE best radio voices ever…when 2 become 1, we guess…definitely a fake it to make it type of situation…hey, nerds can be tough guys too...

Jun 07, 20191 hr 23 min

Ep 65. Pero…laughing and chatting with Carolina Cadillo

Punctuality continues mystifying Hispanics…what were we all trying to investigate in the 80s with so many PI shows…Levar Burton vs Mary Hart…camping is just #whitenonsense with tents…this may be the 2nd time we mention that Lynda Carter/Loni Anderson show…let’s just be thankful Mandy Moore survived the climb…having a career in radio this long is definitely a blessing…cardio with Rosie Perez, now THAT’S crossfit…always own who you are, being genuine is the best brand…maybe someday we’ll get an in...

May 31, 20191 hr 15 min

Ep 64. Pero…singing sensation Abrina is Toda Tuya

Does anyone in the US know about Red Nose Day…GoT, aight ending or absolute disaster…all audiences want is a little happy ending for their time…shared pop culture is fewer and further between…let’s start listing the next live sitcoms to recreate…being late is a Hispanic way of life…for want of an SD card…never know where music can take you…sometimes collaborations are the best way to create…boxes are for storage, not people or art…let your path take you organically, but work for it…we can’t feel...

May 24, 20191 hr 34 min

Ep 63. Pero…LIVE from Union Beer Store

It’s our first ever live show…thanks again to Union Beer Store for inviting us…we truly felt the love from everyone who came out in support…just be happy, Britney…don’t take the click bait…mira que los trapos sucios se sacan hoy en dia…cancel the cancel…clocked at 10 minutes for the CBS Sunday morning reference…sorry for the GOT spoilers, kids…seriously, we need to find a helium substitute…Betty White for Reina del Carnval…get it together Alabama…maybe instead of a stripper, may we suggest burle...

May 17, 201947 min

Ep 62. Pero…getting chatty with blogger Angie Armada

One day we’ll do a full episode in accents…vamos Latinos, keep erasing mental health stigma...although sometimes the Palmetto vs Turnpike can lead to madness…mira que Miami esta caro…make sure to use your powers for good…when isn’t nude, actually nude…life brings change, make sure you change with it…just because you’re homeless doesn’t mean you stop being a person…damn but that’s tremendo tiempo on our screens…I mean, they DO have clear band-aids…dammit internet now Ish has to defend Taylor Swif...

May 10, 20191 hr 10 min

Ep 61. Pero…el horno esta ready for Night Owl Cookies founder Andrew Gonzalez

Are we sure it’s not in English, maybe even Spanish…happy Juernes everyone…be like Madonna and never settle…we’re loathe to offend the color beige…yep, DJ met the godparents of Cuban-American everything…oh, racism, it’s like you’ll never leave us…if you can’t see a like on Instagram in the woods, does it still make a sound on a filter…late night desserts are the best…if you’re upset eating a cookie, I mean…such a lack of cold beverages…we swear, it wasn’t our intention to make him cry…stoners, i...

May 03, 20191 hr 29 min

Ep 60. Pero…another swig with Mommas & Merlot

Ep 60. Pero…another swig with Mommas & MerlotLet’s get Morgan Fairchild on here too, porque no…when fake Friday collides with actual Friday…WE MISS YOU TOO VANESSA…quien mas tiene platos sin usar…why were those Precious Moments so sad all the time…sigh, Ish can’t really crush on non-meat eaters…BFFs by way of 10 minute conversation with Ana Navarro…yeah, we never really get around to Mueller…el tremendo eyeroll…we’re pretty sure the bachelorette letter is pure white nonsense…maybe bridesmaid...

Apr 26, 20191 hr 22 min

Ep 59. Pero…talking politics with the Miami Young Republicans

Paris is Burning…sometimes a French poodle is the most destructive force…en Medellin con Maluma y la Madonna…ay la politica…this week we engage in something most people have forgotten…discourse…we can agree to disagree…when we stop talking, we stop listening…you know this week DJ was all in his element…esoteric sodas are the least sugary…End Song: “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 20191 hr 33 min

Ep 58. Pero…we’re on Phresh or Fresh presents Que Bola podcast

Sorry caballero, had a bit of a last minute situation so we couldn’t record this week but take a listen to when we had the pleasure of visiting the Que Bola podcast with our buddy Darwin Figueroa…be back next week with an all new episode!End Song: Anticipating by Britney Spears Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 201951 min

Ep 57. Pero…it’s a Hamburger House Party with Burger Beast

Ep 57. Pero…it’s a Hamburger House Party with Burger BeastLet the comelata continue…we may have to stage a flan intervention…#flanface…oh, Uncle Joe…mira, Hiealah deja la comemierderia del stress…more Asians need to take a stand and more of us should support them…always come back for seconds of Burger (Beast)…maybe DJ will put his recipe up, if you ask nice enough…hi Fat Girl Hedonist!…drag queens and NightOwl Cookies, the perfect combo…and add some Creamy Creations flan too…so many 10% fee plug...

Apr 05, 20191 hr 26 min

Ep 56. Pero…take it One Day at a Time with creator Gloria Calderon-Kellett

Public debate Jimmy Fallon or Lonely Island or neither…charges dropped vs cleared of charges…feet are gross, no debate needed…si no te puedes limpiar el fondillo, you shouldn’t be on social media…#FakeFriday…in a pinch, a glue gun might get the job done…ay, people just aren’t happy regardless…maybe we’ll start playing Fortnite too…she’s telling all of our stories…6%?! That’s insane in 2019…Rita Moreno is a national treasure and then some…seriously, how many times can a sitcom make a person cry…a...

Mar 29, 20191 hr 11 min

Ep 55. Pero…chatting and chowing down with Chef Richard Hales

Let’s find the Latina Suze Orman to swing by our show…here goes another frivolous lawsuit…maybe sometimes we should tell kids they CAN’T do everything they dream…at what point do you have to step back and concede…whenever you feel unmotivated, just think of Chef Hales…live abroad, hell, at least away from where you were born…tap into your experiences to create your future…seriously, Purdy Lounge should be on tourist excursions…fine dining doesn’t need to be expensive to be delicious…camp-tacular...

Mar 22, 20191 hr 21 min

Ep 54. Pero…getting woke with author Daniel Jose Older

Well, now we know where that Full House money went…ugh, we couldn’t get accepted to higher education now, guess it’s 5 more years of podcasting, then…Take up your pens for fantasia, my fellow Latinx writers…mira que we love the supernatural…magical realism isn’t the worst thing to be known for…ugh, nobody wants a disembodied racist head…see “This Changes Everything,” fantastic documentary, thanks Miami Film Festival…don’t lift up stuff that sucks…virulently (for the record)…unlike culottes, raci...

Mar 15, 20191 hr 15 min

Pep 53. Pero…let’s be 305 and love ourselves, just not THAT way

It’s a Miami thing…what defines YOUR hometown…guava on everything…que rico, los aguacates…RIP Luke Perry & Katherine Helmond…is there a difference between narcissism and autosexuality…but, of course, you should love yourself…still not over that guy being Australian…if only LaToya and Lindsay collaborated on, well, anything…maybe documentaries aren’t supposed to be journalistic…congrats to whoever won the CBS Sunday Morning pool…sometimes we really do have to stop and realize how lucky we are...

Mar 08, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep 52. Pero…hangin’ with The Punisher (305, that is!)

This week we welcome Gabriel Lopez, The Punisher 305 from XQume Miami and Miami Geeks podcast, as our guest co-host…sometimes a logo’s just a logo, even when it’s upside down and mistaken for the name of God…said it before, say it again, never change Hialeah…with all his voices, it’s like having multiple co-hosts…oh Jussie, who even has checks in 2019…let’s see if charges stick to R Kelly this time…you know how much we love our song title conversations…ugh, now I have to rethink my love Michael ...

Mar 01, 20191 hr 21 min

Ep 51. Pero…we’re Adorable with comedian Orlando Leyba

Yeah, we sorta had to record in a hurry of sorts, so yeah, echo…ugh, it’s never good to give racistas ammunition…how small can a bleach bottle be…it WAS filmed in Japan…is there like a fashion council to petition or something…What can you really confess to in a taxi?…just 3 Miami boys chatting it up…all saying to the contrary, arroz con mango is pretty yummy…sometimes you just have to take that leap…delightfully inappropriate…we all love ourselves a bit of HGTV…if you’re going to be petty, at le...

Feb 22, 20191 hr 15 min

Ep 50. Pero…Discussing Blackface and Lindsay Lohan on our Golden Anniversary

We really are going to be everywhere this weekend…if only we actually liked gold…you CAN do a $5 foot long dammit….sad week when blackface is the lead story so damn often…ay Gucci, that turtleneck isn’t just offensive it’s hideous…anyone wanna take a stab at what the Lohan brand is about…train wreck begets train wreck, we suppose…implied sex is just as hot sometimes…Diana Ross should tour with Celine Dion…mmmm, freestyle & sandwiches…CLONE CLUB FOREVER…an elemental medley is the best kinda m...

Feb 15, 201957 min

Ep 49. Pero…Pressure Relief with Bren Herrera

Overall a less than super, Bowl game…stupid M.A.S.H. ratings…sometimes, you pick the topic and sometimes the topic picks you…maybe it’s time to remake Silence of the Lambs WITH Julie Andrews as Hannibal Lecter…tenacity, it’s what we do…no, really Ish is still deathly afraid of pressure cookers…reclaim YOUR time, listeners…now taking suggestions on how to make our food “clean”…RIP el camello…said it once, say it again, latinos come in all colors…politics and DC go together like arroz con pollo…Ve...

Feb 08, 20191 hr 11 min

Ep 48. Pero…let’s go to Sesame Street with Sonia Manzano

Empire IS better, but c’mon Ewoks are sooooo cute…Remember when the wildest thing related to airlines we brought up was peacocks…dear fellow Spanish speakers, let’s agree that grajo really has no translation…VENEZUELA ESTAMOS CONTIGO…ojala que change is on its way for our Venezuelan brothers and sisters…we still can’t believe we spoke with such an iconic part of our childhood…representation matters, even when you’re made of felt…a children’s educational program is still possibly the most consist...

Feb 01, 20191 hr 17 min

Ep 47. Pero…it’s 2019 and we’re back with Season 2!

Ep 47. Pero…it’s 2019 and we’re back with Season 2!So much to catch up on, even if we saw each other last week…quick poll, who prefers DJ with short hair…seriously, Gaga your enigma isn’t that mysterious…what happens in Vegas gets posted on our IG…be angry but don’t pretend to be surprised by R Kelly’s antics…don’t pretend you didn’t love seeing all those entitled brats get suckered on a Caribbean island…Madge even influences our use of curse words, apparently…sometimes finding the last soda isn...

Jan 25, 20191 hr
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