Chicago Alderwoman Ruth Cruz pulled up to the FLAVA Table and kept it 100 on city government, politics, and what it really takes to balance power and family life 💼👩‍👧

From behind-the-scenes in Chicago politics to personal sacrifices nobody talks about… this episode is straight VALUE.

Liz was out sick, so shoutout to Josean Daniel for stepping in and holding it down as guest co-host with Los 🎤

If you care about your city, your future, or just want to understand how decisions really get made—this is a MUST WATCH.

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Christina Rivera pulled up to the FLAVA table and this one is REAL 🔥

She’s a newborn nurse, a mother, and a full-blown entrepreneur building her own clay jewelry business… and in this episode, she breaks down what it really takes to balance it all.

Me and Liz sat down with Christina and talked about:

💼 Starting a business from scratch

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What does it really take to build something that represents your culture… and STILL thrives years later?

In this episode of the FLAVA Podcast, Los and Liz sit down with Jorge Ortega, the founder of Colombian Fest Chicago 🇨🇴, to break down the REAL journey behind one of the city’s most powerful cultural festivals.

This is bigger than business.

This is about culture, legacy, and building something that lasts.

From starting with limited resources…

To creating a festival that brings thousands together…

Jorge shares the struggles, the wins, and the mindset it takes to keep going.

If you’re building something, chasing a vision, or representing your culture—this episode is for YOU.

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A major voice in Chicago politics steps into the FLAVA Podcast studio…

🔥 Alderman Gilbert Villegas sits down with Los & Liz for a powerful conversation about Chicago politics, leadership, Latino representation, the future of the city, and what really happens behind the scenes in government.

This is more than politics—this is about community, power, leadership, and the future of Chicago.

If you care about where Chicago is headed…

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🔥 AY YO CHICAGO!!! THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS FOR THE CULTURE 🔥

When you talk about REAL stories… REAL friendships… and the heartbeat of Chicago’s dance scene… this episode hits DIFFERENT.

🎙️ José “Gringo” Echeverría pulls up to the FLAVA Podcast and takes us on a journey through:

💃 The golden era of Chicago dancing

🤝 Brotherhood, loyalty, and lifelong friendships

🌆 The culture that shaped the city

📖 And his NEW BOOK that’s about to inspire a whole generation

Sitting down with Los & Guest Co- Host Suli, this ain’t just an interview…

👉 This is HISTORY

👉 This is CULTURE

👉 This is LEGACY

If you ever danced… if you ever been part of a crew… if you LOVE Chicago…

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Ay Yo!!! 🔥

This episode right here… THIS ONE DIFFERENT.

Jessica Perjes, owner of the legendary Tacotlan Mexican Restaurant, pulls up to the FLAVA Podcast — and this time it gets even deeper with special guest co-host Paloma Greer alongside Los 💯

This is a powerful conversation about Chicago struggle, family legacy, and turning pain into PURPOSE.

From hard times growing up in Chicago…

To family battles that could’ve broke everything…

To building a name that people RESPECT in the food game 🌮🔥

Paloma brings that real insight, asking the questions that HIT… while Los keeps it raw and authentic like always.

This ain’t just a restaurant story…

This is about GRIT, CULTURE, FAMILY & ELEVATION 🙏

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Ay Yo!!! This one is DEEP… 💯

On this episode of the FLAVA Podcast, we sit down with Mikey Sanchez Jr., the young entrepreneur behind La Sandwichera, one of the hottest Puerto Rican spots in Humboldt Park on Paseo Boricua 🇵🇷🔥

Mikey opens up like never before…

This ain’t just about food — this is about family, pain, purpose, and legacy.

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💔 Losing his brother and how that changed everything

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Ay Yo!!! Chicago stand up! 🔥

On this powerful episode of the FLAVA Podcast, 22-year-old entrepreneur Corey Phillips pulls up to the FLAVA table with Los and Liz to talk about making BIG moves in Chicago and beyond.

Corey is on a mission to teach financial literacy, ownership, and wealth building to the next generation. At only 22 years old, he’s already impacting communities by showing people how to break generational cycles and build real financial freedom.

In this episode we talk about:

💰 The importance of financial literacy

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🏙️ Making moves in Chicago’s business scene

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Chicago community leader Melissa “Mel” Quintana joins Los and Liz on the FLAVA Podcast to share her inspiring story — the struggles she faced, the lessons she learned, and how she’s fighting to uplift the Chicago community.

From overcoming obstacles to becoming a voice for the people, Mel breaks down what it really takes to create change in your city.

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Chicago, this episode is SPECIAL!

Los sits down with world-renowned choreographer Lyrik Cruz — a proud Puerto Rican from Chicago who just touched one of the BIGGEST stages in the world… the BENITO BOWL alongside Bad Bunny and global performers. 🇵🇷🐰🏈

From the streets of Humboldt Park to performing on a historic halftime stage, Lyrik represents CULTURE, GRIND, and PRIDE. His journey proves that a kid from Chicago can go global and still rep the community heavy. Reports highlight his rise from Chicago’s West Side all the way to the “Benito Bowl” stage, showcasing his talent on a massive platform. 

This episode is more than dance…

It’s about:

✨ Culture

✨ Faith

✨ Hustle

✨ Representing Puerto Rico & Chicago on the world stage

Lyrik breaks down what it felt like being part of the Benito Bowl performance, the pressure, the preparation, and how he carried his roots with him on that global spotlight.

AY YO!!! This is a MAJOR FLAVA Podcast exclusive.

A Humboldt Park legend leveling up and showing the world what Chicago talent looks like!

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