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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 290. Pero…More than you think, less than you know

How much Sweden is too much Sweden…the patriotism of US car dealerships…explaining Boxing Day…someone in the US bought London Bridge??…ok we found Kate Middleton, now what…hate her all you want, JLo is the hardest working woman in entertainment…who knew Ish could flow like that…meanwhile, a 9 year old shouldn’t be saying those things…just give us the NSYNC reunion already…talk about a weird Wild Orchid connection…ok so now it’s basically illegal to be homeless in FL…Ish isn’t ready for an Englis...

Mar 22, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 7Ep. 290

Ep 289.5. Pero…Hanguiando with the legendary Sheila E

Talk about an icon…our fist Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient…we are primed for a good salsa album…hmm, maybe Ish IS on the ‘Bailar’ album?…Celia is our queen now and always…album launch party by way of concert? Yes please…no biggie, just part of ‘We Are the World’…nobody’s a better music partner than dad…for real though, Papa Succar needs his own album…goes to show, stay focused and talented, success follows… Theme Song: Pero Let Me Freestyle, composed by Michael Angelo Lomlplex - the Official G...

Mar 20, 202412 minSeason 7Ep. 289

Ep 289. Pero….welcome our guest host, Vanessa James!

“People need the Pero”…We do love a Miami media mogul (and alliterations)…Broward does just seem further away…platanos are the great Caribbean unifier…seriously, she is one ambitiously, busy lady…of course she loves Lucy (Lopez)…woot woot, one foreperson in the guest host rotation…are Oscars relevant…bank on being underestimated like Tyler Perry…oh Joe we kinda dig the schadenfreude…what VO actor wouldn’t aspire to be voice of God…125 first cousins IS an intimate gathering…shunning your culture ...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 289

Ep 288. Pero…Spring Break & Discontinued Snacks with Meryl on the River Wild

Dua Lipa is just perfection except for the BO…los taxes…congrats to the Brits winners…who would be ‘fine’ in 2024…we miss the Virgin Megastore…Spring Break, no vengas…closing parking isn’t a great idea…paper fasteners nor horseradish will be found in Miami…Riverside Mathematics, total flashback…Usnavy & Yuleiski go to Cracker Barrel…Must See TV & TGIF…Pizzeria Chips…SoBe beverages…sour candy Altoids…Olestra’s anal seepage…Snackwells…we haven’t seen most of the Oscar movies…the diversity ...

Mar 08, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 288

Ep. 287.5 Pero…Hanguiando with actor Christian Ochoa (Halo, The Covenant)

Cuban Leos unite...he ACTUALLY studied business administration…comedy, drama, sci-fi the guy can do it all…just 2 Miami boys talking about restaurants…of course Gina Torres is his other mom…take that chance on your talent…TWO Guy Richie movies?!…always be the guy who talks UP people who aren’t in the room…this Westchester Pride parade is coming along nicely, right?…the immigrant work ethic never really goes away…yep, even in space there’s some version of a Latino, deal with it…funny how it took ...

Mar 06, 202448 minSeason 7Ep. 287

Ep 287. Pero…we survived SoBe WFF!

And we got the episode number wrong…How does DJ NOT know Rainbow Connection…Spirit Halloween, we’ve got so many questions…SoBe WFF was DEFINITELY an experience…impostor syndrome will never leave DJ apparently…oh Yolanda…should some murderers get parole…Court TV was great…UK Wonka experience is the family friendly version of Fyre Festival…The Lion, the Witch & the Walk-in Closet…what’s your fave Spanish word…how much is a few vs a handful vs several…when Ish & DJ agree to disagree…cereal ...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 7Ep. 287

Ep 286. Pero…rants and favorites that aren’t favorites

Jaunty hats are the best…seems DJ owes Ish a few gifts…Dr Seuss works on several levels…South Korea just loves Brian McKnight…many opportunities were given, just train your employees NOT to gaslight customers…reply to social media, people…what are you things people love, but don’t really love…NOBODY loves Bob Dylan, fight us…morning people do NOT exist…fat shaming is 100% wrong, but is a convention the answer…we’re prepping to survive SoBe WFF…impostor syndrome is real but Ish will NOT let DJ gi...

Feb 23, 202457 minSeason 7Ep. 286

Ep 285.5 Pero…Hanguiando with Cuban content creator & actor, Edy Suarez

Apologies, we’ve since replace the mics…doing what you love is living the dream…desde Cuba viene haciendo contenido...figuring out your 2nd act is always hard…best phrase of season 7 is “en Cuban no tenia pelucas’…good comedy can translate…the boy can do so many accents it’s scary…observation leads to good acting…como funciona la mente creativa…it’s the details that are relatable…he can step in for ANYONE on Primer Impacto in a second…suegra Cubana al fin…12 Corazones RIP…featured in Vogue Mexic...

Feb 21, 202437 minSeason 7Ep. 285

Ep 285. Pero…Friendship Recession & Pata Sucia

Starbucks is NOT a safe space for DJ…Ish likes to chronologically think of I Drove All Night covers…Cyndi is an icon…we love 80s movies, even ones we aren’t Stans for…seek and you shall find your narrative, even if it’s total BS…and now we’re talking the grandaddies of conspiracy theories with 9/11…welcome back ‘white nonsense’ it’s been a while…influencers wearing shoes but barefoot…jails aren’t the best place for a wedding…2nd fridge is total middle aged flex…help us welcome No Mercy and Meren...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 285

Ep 284. Pero…FL has to worry about earthquakes too?!

Please no earthquakes, our insurance won’t cover it…Miley really set the tone for the Grammys…reporting public records isn’t stalking…long live Celine…could We Are The World be done today…bring on Usher…don’t forget this Sunday is Janet Jackson Appreciation Day…it would take Elon Musk’s money to legally take on Disney…btw, X isn’t exactly a bastion of true free speech…Dua Lipa probably has really bad breath…the Olympics are coming…man the World’s Fair gave us so much…get on that scale to fly Fin...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 7Ep. 284

Ep 283. Pero…Muppets DO Give Emotional Well Being

Feb is finally here…Usher makes it looks effortless…Vegas does deserve a true showman…cordon bleu & pilaf = perfection…so we go from CAO not accepting their OWN gift card to them taking any ol’ card…the multitasking Cuban barber is DEFINITELY an only in Miami thing…seriously, why the face time though…Darien owes that guy a shirt por lo menos…Muppets are real and you can’t tell us otherwise…social media needs a warm hug like Sesame Street…the algorithm needs tweaking at least…more positivity ...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 7Ep. 283

Ep 282. Pero…it’s Season Seven!

Don’t be ridiculous, of course we’re back, Cousin Larry…yes, focus on the Olympics not the elections…Griselda: #girlboss…the Griselda glow up is real…lazy marketing can still accomplish its goals…good luck with that youth social media legislation, kids know all the tech work arounds…love Kylie, the liquor markup not so much…those poor offshore customer service centers…how did she not know the address of her job…despite the nostalgia, the Seaquarium does need something done about it…RVs in Hialea...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 7Ep. 282

Ep 281.5. Pero…Hanguiando with Chuao Chocolatier’s founder Chef Michael Antonorsi

Do yourself a favor & get these chocolate bars…possibly the smartest chef we’ve ever interviewed…Venezuelan AND German…talk about some of the best foods on both sides…never too late to follow your dreams…entrepreneurial myopia…Ish would make the BEST taste tester…don’t just eat these, savor them…S’mores in a bar form? Yes, please…for the record, its pronounced ‘chew-wow’…let’s all be Chief Joy Activators…why not be sustainable where possible…who doesn’t love some dulce de leche...Theme Song:...

Dec 20, 202339 min

Ep 281. Pero…is it REALLY the end of 2023 already?

Not even distance can keep us from creating our last ep of the year…ok so we all now know the sweet spot to visit Disney…yo if you’re gonna app everything, provide some chargers in the park…seriously, our posts are all in good fun (mostly)…dear social media, why can’t we have nice things?…ahhh casual racism, what took you so long to find our post…T-Swift may be huge here, but globally it’s Latina power baby…congrats to Karol G on the 3rd year of most watched artist…Dear Robbie Williams, you were...

Dec 15, 202349 min

Ep 280. Pero…would George Santos ride the Carousel of Progress?

Jermaine Dupree is the hip hop equivalent of fetch…we do NOT wanna be Diddy right now…expect a full Disney report when DJ returns…is the Hall of Presidents just to descansar?…Crystal Palace = unattainable dream…of course Ish knows more than 10 US presidents, flags not so much…sashay away George Santos…politicians do NOT belong on DWTS…Australians definitely take less time for goodbyes than Latinos…la despedida is its own tradition…why doesn’t colorism affect the popularity of las novelas Turkas…...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 9 min

Ep 279.5. Pero…Hanguiando with artist West of Chester

Bro, SW alum are everywhere…sigh, A-Rod & his ‘Kendall is the hood’ comment will never die…Croqueta fueled childhoods are the best…communal yearbook…Warhol + Lichtenstein + Kandinsky…cartoons always influence adulthood…latinos never understand their kids moving away…one more yearbook editor…talk about an impressive resume…all 2020 was winter of 2020…here we go with DJ’s fave store again, Burdines…yep, we seriously considered buying Book Barn…yet again, Miami lacks ‘history’…wontons on the re...

Dec 06, 202340 min

Ep 279. Pero…malanga casserole is NOT yummy

Welp, that’s pretty much 2023…DJ’s Thanksgiving leftovers were delicious…unfortunately his mom’s, not so much…stay tuned for your weekly Hall & Oates update…dime = Scrooge McDuck…longing for clubbing days without wanting to get off your phone…seriously, just come down 95 to Miami…unless you’ve got a prob with us being 1 in 4 Americans by 2060…good move with Magic 93.9, I Heart Media…Shakira: English vs Spanish, discuss…absolutely embrace The Box of it all, go all in…please connect us to the ...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 16 min

Ep 278. Pero…Japi Sanguiving, now with more lechon

Juan Luis Guerra was a huge part of all our lives, especially being like 10 ft tall…the bilirubin needs to be healthy…we should try to harness the energy of Charytin…bring on the Thanksgiving feast…bring on the Little Debbie…again with Royal Dansk…yep, even Arbor Day gets lechon to celebrate…don’t hate on arroz imperial…does Hickory Farms even exist any more…FOUR popcorn tins is too many…maybe don’t glorify Osama…tragedy isn’t a competition…nobody should get news from social media, especially no...

Nov 24, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep 277.5. Pero…Hanguiando with the Siempre Pa’lante podcast

How has he NOT been on OUR show…another one of our east coast primos…the key to representation is authenticity…a one man show is no joke…ok, who doesn’t like aguacates…geeky calbito cubanos gotta stick together…generations man, it’s about what you leave behind…how are you going to be upset about representation…we love this guy, even though he’s gonna make our heads swell with all the love…goes to show, you never know when wearing a hat will be immortalized…gotta love a cubiche nickname…pa’que ve...

Nov 22, 202355 min

Ep 277. Pero…will we get past Flangate?

DJ & Flo Rida were totally gym buddies…Pitbull does pretty much cover all FL song references…please tour again Tears for Fears & Hall and Oates…look at DJ agreeing with Marco Rubio…generational trauma is true…if you leave one country for another due to asylum, maybe you don’t party there later…how do you question someone’s ethnicity…Mario Lopez was once deported thanks to Bea Arthur…privilege comes in many forms…what area of Miami did the Golden Girls live in…nope, we’re not gonna tip ou...

Nov 17, 20231 hr 23 min

Ep 276. Pero…the Vatican, Teletubbies & a small frosty

U2 gets Coldplay hate…Kylie on a table or Toni lap dance…welcome back Bezos…do companies bringing headquarters have any real impact…encourage tech jobs as well as getting a degree…wow, look at the Vatican is being progressive…the cynic in me is totally a Fiona song…Teletubbies and Abuela…what’s your customer service boiling point…man, DJ clearly knows how to strongly word a letter…Ish is pretty basic with fast food…Wendys giving small frosty as consolation prize…Episode 1 was so long ago…Full Ho...

Nov 10, 20231 hr 9 min

Ep 275.5. Pero…Hanguiando with IG’s Miami Stadium

In this ep, it’s the DJ & Abel show…so many in Miami long for history without trying to preserve it…never hesitate to take those pics…DJ has already shared all his pics…Orange Bowl…Hollywood Sportatorium…Deuville…Miami Stadium…Malibu Grand Prix…Los Piratas…of COURSE Burger Beast would know as much about Miami…ditto for Billy Corben…Glam Slam…Mansion…INS building…Burdines…Swensens…Bakery Centre…Miracle Center…always take time to look around and appreciate thingsTheme Song: Pero Let Me Freesty...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 14 min

Ep 275. Pero…will DJ stay awake this episode?

3rd time’s the charm with tech difficulties…embrace the meme, Mariah…what is Hollywood Hopscotch…we get how Zooey Deschanel can caeer mal…RIP Matthew Perry…talent is one thing, it’s another to turn your challenges into learning opportunities for others…Sandy on Growing Pains was proto-Chandler…can’t argue with logic when it comes from Neo…facts don’t matter, how do you counter that…non-IP movies just don’t exist anymore…Die Hard, Christmas movie or not…at least Keith Lee is being nice about his ...

Nov 03, 202351 min

Ep 274. Pero…Ish was on The View

Happy Halloween…por favor, not Christmas already…we’re definitely the pan de bono of podcasts…could there be a Miami Ferris Bueller…visit Shojo’s Dojo, they are FANTASTIC…better for the purse, hot sauce or bicarbonato...Ish going to The View is like cheating on DJ…Ana Navarro in person is even more Ana Navarro…still jonesing that pizza…machines shouldn’t be tipped, that’s the line…Sabado Gigante tapings were un vacilon…we should totally go see Aqua…Tiny Tim and his tulips…thank you all for the m...

Oct 27, 20231 hr

Ep 273.5. Pero…Hanguiando with Lucha Dough Donuts

Pop-up community is pretty cool, so far…we do love our donuts…one more covid-related success story…take your passions and combine them…the summer of donuts sounds delicious…lesson being, don’t overthink…donuts + wrestling + drive-in sounds good to us…2020 was the epicenter of pop-up culture…taro donuts are WAY better than you’d expect…asking them to choose between their children aka flavors…travel is inspiring…RIP Macho Man…don’t haggle with a small business…shout out to Josh’s Pizza…Theme Song:...

Oct 25, 202339 min

Ep 273. Pero…our memoir would absolutely be in Spanglish

Let’s revisit Harlem Shake…’lives rent free’ is a great phrase…DJ is going to be very uncomfortable in India and that’s ok…autumn in Miami is cause for open windows…NY Ish is New Yorkino…just because we don’t mention it, doesn’t mean we aren’t thinking about it…oh you’re gonna take Ish’s gift card…how to introduce the concept of customer service to Cuba…DJ’s orders are never on the menu…maybe Jada Pinkett Smith knows us too…don’t shade Justin for Brit’s abortion, do it for Janet’s boob…let yours...

Oct 20, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep 272. Pero…DJ’s mom absolutely loves Paris Hilton’s music

Almost time to learn what cake DJ gets this year…Ish knows way too much about America’s Funniest People…never forget Eartha Kitt…what is English for malanga plant…Nery is all about ‘Stars Are Blind’…yeah, you all out there saying ‘she ate it’ need to acknowledge it’s basically appropriation…not to discriminate, but maybe if you work in a place where everything is in a particular language, learn that language…never lose sight of humanity…Israel & Palestine isn’t going to be solved by your hot...

Oct 13, 20231 hr 13 min

Ep 271.5 Pero…Hanguiando with Cawy Lemon-Lime

Welcome back to Alex Garcia & nice to meet ya Josie Cossio…talk about tradition, 1948…treasure those old letters…who better to refrescar Miami than soda makers…community is built on tradition…look for the positive memories within the trauma…necessity makes you figure things out…pero hasta KY has Cubans now…un taller is NOT an auto shop…being part of the community has so many facets…a refresh can still keep elements of the past…get that Gen Z feedback…bring on the Latina named hurricanes…por ...

Oct 11, 202338 min

Ep 271. Pero…would Suge Knight have done a collab with Selena

Old songs were just as raunchy as modern reggaeton…Janet can be nasty cuz she’s all poppy…Usher at the Super Bowl…so many songs about masturbation in the 80s…save Selena at the expense of JLo…the ‘what about me’ effect on social media…is Spanish language news dumbed down…why so much focus on la farandula...U2 at The Sphere…the modern concert spectacle…recipes couldn’t be more benign, yet here come the trolls…Dolly is a global treasure…why seek things out just to bitch about it…how do you go from...

Oct 06, 20231 hr 16 min

Ep 270. Pero…sometimes DJ doesn’t understand what Ish is talking about

Congrats, you’re quiet for 30 seconds…the case just filed, but already we’ve got Lizzo docs…we want 2 more Fyre Fest docs…court of public opinion vs court of law…who knew insurance mascots would be so popular…two hosts with a cold…Cawy Lemon Lime defines crisp soda…turron is nougat & nougat is turron…WGA isn’t striking & Ish has strong thoughts DJ doesn’t understand…NEVER be Only in Dade’s comments section…who doesn’t know RBD?…Ish is now taking suggestions for RBF…bring on Que Pasa USA ...

Sep 29, 20231 hr 5 min
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