Mando & Friends

Songwriter, rapper, animator and content creator Taboo stops by Mando & Friends! He talks about everything from dance battling at the Montebello Mall to the first time he heard his song on the radio, to finishing up an album during a global pandemic. Taboo also opens up about his battle with cancer while keeping his hands in the soil.

This isn’t an interview. Just a convo between friends.

Rapper, singer and covergirl, BIA stops by Mando & Friends! She talks about how her family found out about her music career, working with Pharrell and J Balvin and connecting with Rihanna. She also opens up about what drives her, what her future goals and aspirations are, plus shares what hidden talent she discovered during the pandemic.

This isn’t an interview. Just a convo between friends.

Photographer, videographer and creator Emilio Sanchez stops by Mando & Friends!

From first picking up a camera, to going on world tours and now having his work on Vogue. Emilio also opens up about what fuels him, working with Kobe and watching 'novelas' (Spanish Soap Operas) with his grandma. Also, find out what tech apps Emilio has been utilizing the most during the pandemic. This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.

Actress and singer Jackie Cruz stops by Mando & Friends to share her story and some life changing moments. From her near death experience to making it in Hollywood — and how her OITNB character "Flaca" inspires her life today. Jackie also talks about her passion for creating music, recently getting married during the pandemic and new details on her beautiful Mexico wedding. This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.

Chicago native and radio personality legend Nina Chantele stops by Mando & Friends! She talks about everything from getting dared to make a radio air-check to landing a radio show and how it was growing up as a Mexican-American in Chicago. Nina also opens up about the importance of taking care of her health during the pandemic, why she refuses to eat any traditional Mexican goat dishes ("birria") and what's next in her career journey. This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.

Comedian Frankie Quiñones shares his journey on Mando & Friends. From being inspired by his parents to do comedy, he explains how patience is a virtue in any industry and how viral success helped his career blow up. Quinones also talks about creating "Cholo Fit" and "Creeper," how the pandemic has helped him better connect with technology — plus, Creeper stops by to answer M&F's Rapid Fire Questions. This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.

The world renowned DJ Sourmilk talks to Mando Fresko about his career journey. From working as a custodian to traveling the world with the late rap legend Nipsey Hussle and now headlining the radio airwaves on the nation's biggest hip hop station, Power 106. Most recently he has revolutionized the DJ streaming world with his popular "24 Hour Sour" streams. Find out how tech has helped him reinvent himself throughout the pandemic. This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.

Professional Skateboarder P-Rod (Paul Rodriguez) kicks off the first episode and catches up with long-time friend Mando Fresko. He talks about how he uses tech to stay connected during the pandemic, how he told his famous father he wanted to become a skateboarder — and his new role in the much anticipated Netflix series, 'Selena.' This isn't an interview. Just a conversation between friends.