Bori-Qué

Bori-Qué

By Caroline GómezSociety & Culture
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Bori-Qué episodes

  • Ep. 11: 34 Days 'til the Election
    This week's #debate was a real horror show. An election cycle in the midst of a global pandemic and economic collapse is a lot to take in. So we’re here to help #puertorican #diaspora #diasporicans #hispanics #latino #latinas #latinx and any and all who...
    14 min
  • Ep. 10: No nos quitan el puño de la cara (with Carolene Fontanet Smith)
    In this episode, Caroline Gómez talks to her name twin Carolene Fontanet Smith, a Río Grande-raised lawyer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conversation touches on the state of current affairs in Puerto Rico, Carolene's former past as a PNP member (PR's Statehood Party) and the incessant project for local and federal governments that keep Puerto Ricans oppressed.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep. 9: Dominirriqueña (with VIVALAFANI)
    SPANGLISH EPISODE: Caroline Gómez and Christian Avilés speak to VIVALAFANI about growing up in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, with Dominican parents, racism and xenophobia in the island, why Dominican jokes suck, reiventing oneself in New York City and why there is empowerment and agency in reclaiming the word "PUTA".
    43 min
  • Ep. 8: Reclaiming (with Dynahlee Star Padilla)
    Christian Avilés interviews Dynahlee Star Padilla, a Bronx-Strong Nuyorican journalist about her work and her experiences reclaiming Spanish which also lead to writing for the Hudson Valley newspaper, The River, an article that examines the relationship...
    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep. 6: La Cerca (with Dr. Lydiana Garcia)
    SPANISH EPISODE: In this episode Caroline Gómez sits down with psychologist and host of the podcast The Beyond Resilience Life, Dr. Lydiana Garcia. A Boricua therapist working in the field of trauma in the state of California. They talk about what trauma means, how it can be a collective experience (Epigenetics, also known as Trans generational trauma), self regulation techniques and unlearning in order to empower ourselves and take control of our own narratives. Caroline Gómez habla con la Dra. Lydiana García,PhD, una psicóloga boricua y host del podcast "The Beyond Resilience Life" Lydiana nos regala su definición del trauma individual y colectivo o transgeneracional. También discute métodos de regulación para tomar control de nuestras narrativas para desaprender y descolonizar nuestras experiencias como Boricuas.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep. 4: Justice 4 Ivy Queen: A ¡Qué Papelón! Joint
    In this episode Caroline Gómez and Christian Avilés set forth the Justice for Ivy Queen movement, a call for justice and respect for the Queen of Reggaetón, after she has been ignored and disrespected by the Movimiento genre, AKA Urbano genre. The conversation touches on quinceañero perreo parties, misogyny and toxic masculinity in Puerto Rico, what is TRA, and why Quiero Bailar is the most important, timeless and revolutionary song of Reggaetón.
    56 min

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A podcast series about Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican stories. Hosted by Caroline Gómez a Boricua living in Brooklyn. This is a weekly series where the hosts talks with Puerto Ricans about the realities…