Word To Your Mama

Ep. 128 (Classic) Rolando Cruz: Boyle Heights, Community Organizing and Social Justice

Originally dropped February, 2022

Rolando Cruz : Activist | Leader of Boyle Heights Bridge Runners

In this episode we discuss how being an only child has impacted his fatherhood, repping Boyle Heights in episodes of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain, Broken Bread with Roy Choi, and Take Out with Lisa Ling. We find out the history of the Boyle Heights Bridge Runners, where his community organizing and social justice energy comes from and how he is not a fair weather Hip Hop fan.

During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB rolls his “R”s.

Bonus Episode links
 Anthony Bourdain (Rest in Power) on Season 9 Episode 1 : Los Angeles of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Broken Bread with Roy Choi 
Take Out with Lisa Ling
Boyle Heights Bridge Runners
I’m ready Diplomats
WTYM Guest Hype song playlist

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Nyysha returns from a cruise, Jollof wars continue, misheard lyrics, swap meets/flea markets and more.  BLACK AND BROWN UNITY POR VIDA

During The Supernatural Bear corner: The SNB shares an SNB original production.

EP 125: Christabel Nshiah-Buadi: Storyteller celebrating Global Black Creatives 

Community Call to Action:

DONATE TO 50TH BORN DAY RECONNECTION TRIPS WHILE WE SET UP THE GO FUND ME

Relatives, a podcast within a podcast.  Relatives explores the  history of when a 1st generation Mexican girl and a Black girl meet in South Bay San Diego and become Relatives. We discuss Black and Brown unity, Hip Hop, overcoming trauma, crazy movie type moments navigating life and much more. Black and Brown Unity POR VIDA. New episodes monthly.

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Ritzy fills us in on the Transformers Con , TFCON LA , and The Supernatural Bear (10yo) attended and met the living legend Peter Cullen (Voice of Optimus Prime), Lisa gives her honest review of her new Oura Ring and so much more.

The Nerd Out will be on WTYM once a month .

There is no Supernatural Bear Corner in these episodes. Supernatural Bears need breaks.

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WTYM 125: Christabel Nsiah-Buadi: Storyteller Celebrating Global Black Creatives

Christabel discusses being 1st generation Ghanaian, born in Scotland, raised in the UK, mama rage, how the passing of her father & the history of storytelling inspired her to start The Cipher podcast which celebrates global black creatives, which country comes in second to Ghana when it comes to Jollof and so much more. 

The Supernatural Bear Corner
Recalls the park where his mama and Miss Christabel met.

Bonus Episode Links:
The Cipher Pod

Magic by D-Influence

Drogba (Joanna) by Afro B

Word To Your Mama Guest Hype Songs Playlist

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WTYM 124: Update on The Future for BIPOC , Disabled & LGBTQ+ Artists with Colony Little (Freelance Arts Writer) & Evonne Gallardo (Senior Program Director)

We get an update on how things have changed since we first met back in October of 2020 to discuss the future for BIPOC, Disabled & LGBTQIA+ artists, if artists are currently supported, are the systems & institutions in place healthy and sustainable, Tio Pedro, De La Soul and more. 

The Supernatural Bear Corner
A little ditty.

Bonus Episode Links:
WTYM EP 7 The Future for BIPOC, Disabled & LGBTQIA+ Artists

WTYM EP 57 Evonne Gallardo: Latinx Arts and Cultural Management

WTYM EP 67 Colony Little: Seeing Yourself in Art

Word To Your Mama Guest Hype Songs Playlist

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Lisa fills us in on her first cruise ever, a country cruise no less, Ritzy talks about prepping for TF Con LA , Oscar movies and so much more. 

The Nerd Out will be on WTYM once a month .

There is no Supernatural Bear Corner in these episodes. Supernatural Bears need breaks.

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WTYM 122: Linda Garcia: Founder of In Luz We Trust, Latina Financial Educator

As a Latina founder/wealth generator Linda Garcia shares how important it is to heal money wounds before we can generate wealth, how money is spiritual and is a reflection of our self worth, how much Hip Hop has impacted her life, the release of her first book “Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market” and so much more. 

The Supernatural Bear Corner
During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB (10yrs old) shares if he financial literacy is important and his latest animation experiments.

Bonus Episode Links:
Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market

101: The Spiritual Foundation 

Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap 

Word To Your Mama Guest Hype Songs Playlist

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Nyysha’s reaction to The Supernatural Bear’s video of his Sweet Yamz cover, Ritzy realizes a full circle moment of her 7/8 year old self recording and manifesting this podcasting future, how the name Ritzy came about, Ritzy gets rejected by the Mexican Consulate, Nyysha realizes Ritzy’s mom’s spirit is looking out and so much more.  BLACK AND BROWN UNITY POR VIDA

During The Supernatural Bear corner: The SNB shares how he’s connected to his abuelita even though she died 17 years before he was born.

Community Call to Action:

DONATE TO 50TH BORN DAY RECONNECTION TRIPS WHILE WE SET UP THE GO FUND ME

Relatives, a podcast within a podcast.  Relatives explores the  history of when a 1st generation Mexican girl and a Black girl meet in South Bay San Diego and become Relatives. We discuss Black and Brown unity, Hip Hop, overcoming trauma, crazy movie type moments navigating life and much more. Black and Brown Unity POR VIDA. New episodes monthly.

WTYM LINKS

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WTYM 120: Maria Wren: Latina Co-Founder / CEO of Smart Education and NASA Solar System Ambassador

As a Latina, Maria discusses why she became a S.T.E.A.M. education youth advocate, creating a safe space for LGBTQAI+ youth, reinventing her life since the passing of her husband, how therapy has helped her move through the grief and so much more. 

The Supernatural Bear Corner
During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB (10yrs old) shares how our guest is one of his favorite teachers.

Bonus Episode Links:
Smart Education

NASA Solar Symstem Ambassador

Country Girl Luke Bryan 

Word To Your Mama Guest Hype Songs Playlist

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WTYM 119: Adrian aka Bookpapi: Latine Book Store Owner, Content Creator and Sommelier of Books

Another guest that reps Queens hard , Adrian aka Bookpapi discusses how his mom instilled his love of reading while his daughter inspired him to open his bookstore, why he changed the name of said book store to The World’s Borough Bookshop, how things have changed since blowing up on Tip Top aka TikTok and so much more. 

The Supernatural Bear Corner
During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB (10yrs old) asks Mr. Adrian if he’s seen a certain masked character swinging around Queens.

Bonus Episode Links:
Bookpapi Tip Top

World’s Borough Bookshop IG

Bookpapi on Best Book Ever 

Ritzy P on Best Book Ever Podcast

The Supernatural Bear on Best Book Ever Podcast

Reggaeton Latino - Don Omar 

Big Pimpin - Jay Z
Word To Your Mama Guest Hype Songs Playlist

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