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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 269.5 Hanguiando with creator of graphic novel “Isla to Island” Alexis Castellanos

Lack of words can sometimes say more…old movie homages are the best…we always say names properly (if we can)…if you don’t see your story being told, tell it yourself…painting sets is a lost art…everything is a trilogy these days…Cuban-Americans share so much but also have differences…nostalgia for a place that’s no longer there…dental work in Cuba...never forget the stories of our past…manga and comics always rear their inspirational head…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael An...

Sep 27, 202325 min

Ep 269. Pero…does Gloria Estefan like omelets?

Cloro is all you need for clean…60 vs 70 in Spanish requires thought…really, France, a formula for a number…what’s your fave bank pronunciation…our Gloria Estefan adventures continue…Mike & Ike is becoming a big part of our podcast…calling collect was such a thing in the 90s…DJ’s omelet story is the BEST part of his cruise…it almost wasn’t a perfect day in Coco Cay…missing those $1 theater days…being unmarried does NOT make you lonely, but we love the 8 year old’s practicality for marriage…l...

Sep 22, 20231 hr 17 min

Ep 268. Pero…lets all start un Solo Fans

Happy anniversary Sr Hamburbesita…scavenger hunts are like a movie come to life…bring on the VMA latinos…it’s ok Thalia, we remember your song with Fat Joe…Miami is the Only Fans capital…earn that money young…yeah, DJ wouldn’t do weird feet things on his Only Fans…how does one sift through the Only Fans content…what are the WGA guidelines if you’re writing for yourself…Drew Barrymore doesn’t deserve all the hate…the SAG/WGA strike is the ultimate lose/lose…AI can’t create the nuances of our lang...

Sep 15, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep 267.5 Pero…Hanguiando with GMA Weekend's Gio Benitez

East coast Miami boys unite…wow we have lots of people in common…we ARE collecting news Cubanitos like Pokemon…sure we’re a few months after Pride, but he did a great job co-hosting…support SAGE…it’s not easy being a trailblazer, especially with humility…he didn’t even study journalism…we SHOULD start a Westchester Pride parade…go on Emma Bowen foundation…it always comes back to the Abuelos…never underestimate the determination of a first gen kid…no big, deal just the first use of a smartphone f...

Sep 13, 202332 min

Ep 267. Pero…please don’t troll Maybel Ling

Bathroom naps are the best…relive or redo your 20s…how can you have an issue with somebody having free time or decorating their home…we should absolutely get the opinion of Hialeahans on beef jerky…’Don’t be Trolling, Just Keep Scrolling’…Celia Cruz + Star Wars = winning combo apparently…we do live for those overheard Miami conversations…seriously, henceforth it shall be known as Maybel Ling…RIP Bob Barker…there can only be one round of Dream Jeopardy…anyone else remember Pantry Pride…Last Sodas...

Sep 08, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep 266. Pero…can someone invite us to their Halloween party?

Sending love and positive thoughts to victims of Hurricane Idalia…of course DJ doesn’t like Toxic…que estupidez the white after Labor Day crap…mental health needs to be priority for EVERYONE…if you’re going to be an influencer, at least do good like Mr Beast…what is the shelf life of a modern content creator…tu tambien te cuidas Jenny…Mama’s Family is pure comfort TV…bring on the Miami kids party places…Ish didn’t go to the white elementary school…tremendo car mash up con el Tempo viejo with new...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 3 min

Ep 265.5 Pero..Hanguiando with Willy Chirino

This, THIS is an icon mi genre…Ish totally fanboys…seriously, Oxigeno has ALL the bangers…50 years in the music industry deserves ALL the celebrating…artists like Willy keep our history alive…of course we have to shout out My Big Fat Cuban Family…ok, how great is it hearing the legendary Willy Chirino say our show’s name…and he’s even helping the next generation, that’s how you keep your legacy going…oh and his Beatles album is just awesome…hmm, what would the PLMTY dish be…Theme Song: Pero Let ...

Aug 30, 202328 min

Ep 265. Pero…George T. Rex & the Founding Fathers

there is a sense of community at these concerts now…oh those resort fees…doesn’t drink, gamble or do buffets, pa’que DJ va a Vegas…RIP Lolita…zoos aren’t great but they do have a place in conservation efforts…look, nature is ugly, deal with it…still reeling over the notion of founding fathers NOT knowing dinosaurs…DJ knows VERY little about dinosaurs…picture it, dinosaurs in powdered wigs with Cape Cod accents…awww we heart giraffes…Noah should have totally saved the unicorns…Fyre Festival round...

Aug 25, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep 264. Pero…meet you at Tabasco’s after Zepotha

Back to school and back to traffic…bring back the TV movies of the week…but we wanna see Zepotha…let’s make Tabasco’s a reality…mira que el HOV lane is complicated…Shopping lists, portals and passwords, oh my…DJ is going to see Bey…como jodian with the duo tang folders…now and forever, Trapper Keepers…Jansport, with or without leather bottom…Ish would be a benevolent PTA dictator…what’s YOUR favorite concert…powdered public school bathroom soap…un poco mas and DJ was on stage with Michael Buble…...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep 263.5 Pero…Hanguiando with Miami’s own Pastelito Papi

Sometimes it’s not about reinventing the wheel, just making it tastier…combining your cultures should be a source of pride…a savory pastelito is a great departure…ok, so he’s a trained chef, cue our impostor syndrome…we need to just put in a standing order for all his pastelitos…thank God we live where we can grab his tasty treat any day at any time…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay GuyPero…Let Me Tell You shop: https://www.teepublic.com/st...

Aug 16, 202324 min

Ep 263. Pero…ONLY 30 cars in the lake?

Our thoughts and love go out to Maui…when you’re the boss, you can’t be one of the girls/guys…Madonna would STILL be in litigation over Truth or Dare…every one of us in Miami knows someone con un carro en un canal…makes sense, even the price of coke would go up in 2023…too little to late to try and cement your place…guys, by nature psychology is the study of ALL parts of human nature…it’s almost like FL education has told the rest of the south ‘hold my beer’…purposely vague is the new thing…talk...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 13 min

Ep 262. Pero…don’t mess with Cardi B

Ish understands slow French…el pollo perdido…RIP Lebo, let’s please preserve his art in public spaces…& the real estate mafia continues…of course people are leaving Miami, who can afford it…not even one green space on Brickell Key…Cardi B can throw down…viejos y la loteria…RIP Paul Reubens…seriously, is news so ratings starved as to cover a car ride…dear Colombia, thank you for pan de bono…send us Buc-ee’s swag…ok, Ish is still confused about the bear in China…don’t give up your info for fre...

Aug 04, 20231 hr 14 min

Ep 261.5 Pero…Hanguiando and talking Miami English with linguist professor Phillip Carter

Miami English isn’t the same as Spanglish…yep, took someone from NC to crack this code…more people need to use ‘eat shit’…who decides what is/isn’t correct grammar…it’s about the influence, not the blending…languages evolve…of course you don’t hear your own accent…who put teachers in charge anyway…that damn Academia Real in Spain…how does a word end up in a dictionary…who says Cuban Spanish isn’t pretty enough…why don’t we have bilingual teaching…even the founding fathers didn’t want an official...

Aug 02, 20231 hr 2 min

Ep 261. Pero…X marks the Wonka

Barrio Boyz were ahead of their time…Barbie isn’t anti-men, it’s pro-women…Ish did give Thalia consent…DJ totally created Kate McKinnon…good architecture even for the Dream House…Barbie/Toy Story multiverse…bring back the simple summer blockbuster…long live Aqua…UFOs are absolutely real…more prequels nobody asked for…late life Americana pop culture…which Wonka character are you?…rebranding at the expense of brand value…if you’re everything to everyone are you anything…not sponsored by Yeti…Last ...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 12 min

Ep 260. Pero…Pimpinela should totally cover Black Eyed Peas

20 years later, still the Queen of Salsa…Ish really didn’t know Angela Carrasco beat Celine Dion…peluqueria rock at its finest..why did so many white women love Julio Iglesias…pretty sure DJ is helping SUITS climb the Netflix chart…at some point isn’t cable going to be a better option than streaming…so many cheesy songs made their way into elementary school productions in the 80s…so are we all going to just put personal stuff on front street now…if you pay for the tickets, you get to take a self...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep 259.5 pero..Hanguiando with Days of our Lives’ Camila Banus

Mad scientist AND Satan, talk about a combo…we love us a novela…when do we get to dance with Chayanne…soap actors are unsung heroes of acting…13 years is a helluva commitment…thanks Books & Books for the spot to record…Jim Carrey inspiring Cubanitas in Miami, who knew…love when we know the same people as guests…novelas aren’t the same as soaps…claro, que she was on Sabado Gigante...most of us would probably have croquetas fall out…Days of our Lives really should be sci-fi…can’t change the fo...

Jul 19, 202343 min

Ep 259. Pero…Z Cavaricci & McDonalds Birthdays

Toni would bring the Heat…how did we know about Z Cavariccis…Burger Beast, tell us where to get McDs cake…Dollywood heat exhaustion is just different…of course Taylor Swift boosts the economy…does Messi deserve praise before actually doing anything in Miami…either you’re having a banner year or bleeding money, can’t be both…we stand with WGA/SAG-AFTRA…let’s get to Thailand for that ultimate cheese only burger…sure, just build more expensive residences that will sit empty…welcome to Ish’s TED Tal...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 17 min

Ep 258. Pero…French Threads & a Cake-Off

We all have a fave Tetris piece…Wordle may be our quickest topic discussion ever…fine, Russia gave us fun hats…mira como DJ habla French…bring on the Threads…please don’t go all Twitter toxic…look at us repurposing Royal Dansk again…bring back MySpace…Ish half naked eating French food? Why not…hey Door Dash guy, tip isn’t required…also, we’re not tipping you if we did all the work…Pink will totally kick your ass if you try her…finally, the Beyhive has a purpose…remember kids, the 1st amendment w...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 16 min

Ep 257.5 Pero…hanguiando with Jason Carter on Inside South Florida

This ep’s a little different, WE GET INTERVIEWED…tks for having us on Inside South Florida…we love giving a BTS peek…Jason, need to have you on to interview YOU…crank it out like cheap sausage, our fave saying for the ages…glad the precogs found work…man, our journey has been an interesting one…of course want to have the Estefans…we always shout out our boy Burger Beast…join Brock and Ronald on Pero Let Me Tell You…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Offi...

Jul 05, 202327 min

Ep 257. Pero…Madonna IS stronger than bacteria

Happy 4th of July…ahhh Billboard Live…and now we know even Madonna can’t beat a fever…The Idol, more like the I-Dull…please don’t deface historical monuments or at least don’t post it on IG…just so long as you don’t lose the house…seriously, what WAS DJ going to do with all those cruise ship items…you always know quien es quien cuando las cosas no suman...sadly, all things being equal isn’t the case…if we’re doing away with ‘advantages’ then let’s do away with all of them…who knew 7th heaven was...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 28 min

Ep 256. Pero…Granny Smith or Red Delicious?

The week back from vacay is super depressing…electronics apparently don’t like the sun…happy birthday Lincoln…what is it about the Titanic…based on the amount of social media opinions, OceanGate was an appropriate name…media coverage isn’t the fault of the victims…the Lusitania…bye-bye Archetypes…said it before, say it again, creating a podcast isn’t easy…just because you can say something doesn’t mean you have something to say…wow look at us agreeing with Mayor Postalita…you can’t cover someone...

Jun 23, 20231 hr 21 min

Ep 255.5 Pero…Hanguiando (again) with CNN’s Boris Sanchez

Few world events have happened since our last chat…is there too much news…everything is important, nothing is…305 Day, bringing people together…Boris & Wendy, sitting in a tree…as we say, for Cubans, all roads lead back to communism…generational trauma is the gift that keeps on giving…never confuse a Hialeah boy for a Westchester boy…hmmm, wonder which of our wing flavors would be his favorite…Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official Gay GuyPero…L...

Jun 21, 202336 min

Ep 255. Pero…live from Melbourne Beach, FL

Ooops, wrong episode number…just listen to the relaxing sounds behind us…Ish loves him a crop top…summer is officially begun…growing up, beach snacks are essential…DJ is all about easy beach access…time for our annual friend trip, but that’s not the norm for us growing up…los tickets estan muy caros...if you can travel to see a performer vs seeing them at home, things aren’t normal…down with Ticketmaster…Ace of Base should have been bigger than they were…bring on Aqua…tsk Andrew for the thesis o...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 6 min

Ep 254. Pero…we swear we’re not drunk

This is our loopiest ep yet…let’s go Heat…maybe Ish could join a chorus…we saw the future of Grimace…Canadians narrating orange juice…can you name other Canadians people forget are Canadian…say it together, Dermot Mulroney…but DON’T say Ibitha…Duggars are so hypocritical they can’t even see their own hypocrisy…you have the kids, YOU take care of them…seriously though DJ is on fire today (sorry NYC)…marrying AI has so many questions…Jetsons or Flintstones…did dinosaurs make it to Cuba…Last Sodas:...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep 253.5 Pero…Hanguiando with Arsht Center’s Summer Shorts playwrights

At this point the Arsht is becoming a 2nd home…welcome to the show Lolita, Ariel & Ivan…love hometown talent telling unique stories…seriously, don’t they all sound scary?…the chemistry with these 3 was GREAT…ultimately it’s all about community building…hey, Ish got to use some SMASH knowledge…8 shows for the price of one is tremendo bargain…seriously, tween girls are terrifying…once again, Vanessa Garcia steps up to the plate…hmmm, maybe we should do a mini series with these 3…Theme Song: Pe...

Jun 07, 202343 min

Ep 253. Pero…Tremendo Cag with the Grimace

Let’s go Heat…basketball really is a nail biter…sometimes Ish is right about things…did cag make it out of Miami…ufff, nobody could have seen the Jared thing coming…seriously, that doc is beyond disturbing…and here’s DJ’s ranking of fave subs…pffft PB&J is the best…seriously though, Ish may have a cordon bleu problem…Happy Pride y’all…kudos to Looney Tunes & Nascar for the allyship…veterans absolutely do deserve a month of recognition, and they have it in May…oh Joe Carollo, $60M is ALOT...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 11 min

Ep 252. Pero…finally the Miami accent has been studied

RIP Tina Turner…seriously, flying Tina at 60 was quite the sight…thanks for the invite Cuba Nostalgia…yeah, the red button is usually important…finally our accent has been studied…the perils of being bilingual…a quinces & a debutante ball are the same, but not…going back to flip phones…let’s face it social media is NOT conducive to mental health…the Janet album was a classic then & a classic 30 years later…it’s not easy being an ally…if you’re offended by a shirt, we can’t help you…serio...

May 26, 20231 hr 19 min

Ep 251.5. Pero…Hanguiando with director/producer Ben DeJesus

Leguizamo AND Cribs, of course we had to have him on our show…touring the country to talk to Latinos, this better be a 24 part series…he put his money where his mouth is…NGL definitely has the pulse on what it means to be Latin in 2023 and beyond…say it again, we aren’t a monolith…checking a box isn’t a fully representative strategy…Raul Julia is the epitome of under appreciated icon…Bodega de Pasion is flipping hilarious…we love us an Emmy AND Tony nominee…Leguizamo should do all of America…The...

May 24, 202329 min

Ep 251. Pero…back from LA with guest host ToniXTravels

Back from LA and freezing…we really do have a west coast family…same photo shoot, different results…we do love our Paula Abdul…guest hosts are some of the most fun…Colombia, land of Shakira, Juanes & Sofia Vergara…en Barranquilla me quedo…LatAm, same but different as Miami…George Santos would probably use the ACLU drag queen fund…he really doesn’t ever get ‘caught’ does he…RIP MTv News…Rock the Vote was a total game changer…legit, we will MC your 15s for just some rice pilaf and chicken cord...

May 19, 20231 hr 19 min

Ep 250. Pero…the one & only Jenny Lorenzo co-hosts

No Oregon Trail here…hmm, what sitcom opener for2024…shout out to Jupiña…we support the WGA…of course she protests at Telemundo…honking the horn = Miami support…why are we in such a rush to replace ourselves with AI…kids of refugees, always on survival mode…ABBA, the original AI performers…flying cars WILL drop out of the sky due to low gas…Wall-e is not a goal…nobody wants to be upstaged on their wedding day…change doesn’t come until it hits your pocket…of course Gloria is DJ’s fave…Miami petty...

May 12, 20231 hr 8 min
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