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  • 9 - Bong Bong! feat. Bobbito García

    9 - Bong Bong! feat. Bobbito García
    May 22 2025
    Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. We’re back to bless you with more episodes for Season 3. And what better way to get back into Cultura, Familia and Legacy than our next guest who is releasing his memoir on July 1. He's a pioneer who revolutionized basketball and sneaker culture, and left his mark on music. A sage of our time and true visionary, he’s crafted unforgettable experiences that have changed lives around the world.From the basketball courts of Nueva York to those across the globe, his humble beginnings forged a streetball connoisseur — a player who moves with rhythm, plays with soul, and speaks through every crossover and step-back. He honors the legends that came before him, those he played with and pays it forward to the present and future generations. Bobbito GarcíaDJ/Producer, Author, Filmmaker, Radio/TV/Podcast Host, Ballplayer/Trainer/Announcer, Sneaker Designer, Entrepreneur, EducatorBobbito García site | Instagram | Youtube | Vimeo | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | LinkedIn Bobbito García site - https://koolboblove.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/koolboblove/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/bobbitogarciaVimeo - https://vimeo.com/stretchandbobbito FB - https://www.facebook.com/koolboblove/ Twitter - https://x.com/koolbobloveSoundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/koolboblove LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koolboblove/ Bobbito’s Book of B-ball Bong Bong! A Memoir of Sports, Style, and Soul is available at the following sites:Akashic Bookshttps://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/bobbitos-book-of-b-ball-bong-bong/ Bobbito’s online bookshophttps://bookshop.org/shop/koolboblove Buckets N Basketshttps://bucketsnbaskets.com/collections/bobbito-s-book-of-b-ball-bong-bong NOTABLE MENTIONSBobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!, Bong Bong!, Akashic Books, Edge of Sports, Ramon García, Mona García, 89.9, The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, WKCR, Columbia University, Siempre Pa’lante, Schremplay Pelante, Lord Sear, Bodega, Fedora, Rock Rubber 45’s, Ringalario, Blackula, Hot Peas & Butter, Kobe Bryant, Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High, Estefanía Rivera Cortés, Akeelah the Bee, Who are you not to shine?, FC21 tournament, Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987, Xochitl Gonzalez, Olga Dies Dreaming, Atlantic, Cornell University, Smithsonian, Puerto Rico, Bounce Magazine, Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball NYC, Nuyorican, Capitanes de Arecibo, Ray Díaz, Pedro Albizu Campos, Ramón Emeterio Betances y Alacán, Lolita Lebrón, Vieques, Latinidad, Boricua, Hoops 4 Hope, Haitians, Dominicans, Cubans, West Africans, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Roman Perez, Dudo Baez, Daso El Afro Caribeño, DJ Tahleim, Piragua Art Space, Cultura Live!, Team Piragua, Pitbull, Madi, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Australia, Indigenous, Havana, Cuba, Senegal, Chad Gittens, Andres Jimenez, Loisaida Festival, Chifles, Marlis Momber, Maximo Colon, Charas, Joe Bataan, Jessie Montgomery, Sonido Costeño, Anissa Gathers, Ana Macho, Alma Moyo, Legacy Women, DJ BeyondGracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward⁠
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    46 min
  • 8 - Son of God, Citizen of the World feat. Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral

    8 - Son of God, Citizen of the World feat. Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral
    Dec 31 2024
    Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. You know we couldn’t close out 2024 without a special episode that will connect you instantly to the word legacy. Our next guest was conceived in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba and born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dedicating over 60 years to baseball, he shows no signs of slowing down. His faith and connection to God are his foundation providing you front-row seats via his writing that captures the heart and soul of the game. Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral MLB Pioneer, Journalist & Historian Facebook | LinkedIn | Mas Alla De Un Sueno Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/luis.rodriguezmayoral LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-r-mayoral-a68b0023/ Mas Alla De Un Sueno by Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral https://a.co/d/0UxMhi3 My Clemente: Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral https://www.lavidabaseball.com/roberto-clemente-luis-rodriguez-mayoral/ The Original Roberto Clemente Award in the Major Leagues by Tony Menedez https://mlblogsmenendeztony-wordpress-com.translate.goog/2024/09/14/el-premio-roberto-clemente-original-en-las-grandes-ligas/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc El Premio Roberto Clemente Original en las Grandes Ligas by Tony Menedez https://mlblogsmenendeztony.wordpress.com/tag/luis-rodriguez-mayoral-2/ Roberto Clemente Day by Danny Torres https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/baseball-history/roberto-clemente-day NOTABLE MENTIONS Luis Rodriguez-Mayoral, Puerto Rico, Ponce, Vega Baja, Bayamón, Cuba, San Antonio de los Baños, Panama, Seattle, Texas, Laredo, Arlington, Houston, Japan, New York, Cleveland, Latin American Baseball Players’ Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Roberto Clemente Day, Panama Canal, MLB, La Vida Baseball Roberto Clemente, Vera Clemente, Manny Sanguillén, Radames Mayoral, Jackie Hernandez, Rod Carew, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Tony Gonzalez, Luis Aparicio, Félix Millán, Dick Cecil, Bobby Maduro, Kirby Puckett, Lenny Webster, Tony Gwynn, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Leones de Ponce, Roberto Durán, Muhammad Ali, Jabir Herbert Muhammad, Bill Mason, Tony Menedez José José, Daddy Yankee, Nancy Wilson, Chubby Checker, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mathis, Hank Aaron, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, The BodyGuard, Coast Guard Reserve, Jose Serrano, George W. Bush, Google, Danny Torres, Panama Canal, San Juan Star, El Vocero, El Mundo, Reportero, El Mejor Beisbol del Mundo, Armed Forces Radio, Banco Popular Center, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Ancestors, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Chifles Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward
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    50 min
  • 7 - Cultura Live! Havana feat. Lah Tere

    7 - Cultura Live! Havana feat. Lah Tere
    Dec 13 2024

    Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening.


    To everyone who has supported me on this journey, I appreciate you. You’ve taken time to listen, share, and celebrate culture with me. Cultura Live! proved there is a need to amplify voices that are making positive moves, uplifting and empowering humanity. The final installment for this edition of Cultura Live! is not the end but the beginning of what live events are meant to be. The best is yet to come. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.



    Lah Tere

    Visionary Speaker, Humanitarian, Activist, Organizer, Emcee, Songstress

    Lah Tere site | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook | Twitter

    • Lah Tere site - https://www.lahtere.com/

    • IG - https://www.instagram.com/lahtere/

    • Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/lahterequeen/videos

    • FB - https://www.facebook.com/lahterequeen/

    • Twitter - https://twitter.com/lahtere


    NOTABLE MENTIONS

    Havana, Lah Tere, Puerto Rico, Afro-Latina, Hip-Hop, Momma’s Hip-Hop Kitchen, Puerto Rico, Chicago, New York, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Maria Dominguez, Daso El Afro Caribeño, DJ Tahleim, Chifles, Baseball Ahora, Lyricist Lounge, Danny Castro, Casa Adela, ABC Beer Company, Lyricist Lounge,



    Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my ⁠Linktree⁠ for more info. Pa'lante! ⁠https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward
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    17 min
  • 6 - Cultura Live! Jengibre (Ginger) feat. Daso El Afro Caribeño

    6 - Cultura Live! Jengibre (Ginger) feat. Daso El Afro Caribeño
    Dec 6 2024

    Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré.


    Gracias for listening. Last week you got a taste of what Cultura Live! Is all about. The vibes are on a frequency that got everyone tuned in. Listen closely. Something special awaits for you. It’s that cultural blessing you're about to receive. So get comfortable, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.


    Daso El Afro Caribeño

    CEO, Dekora Digital; Founder & Owner, Piragua Art Space; Musician, Artist

    Website | Linktree | Instagram | X (Twitter) | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn

    • Daso Entertainment - https://dasoentertainment.com/

    • Linktree - https://linktr.ee/Dasomonster

    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dasomonster/

    • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/piraguaartspace/

    • X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/dasomonster

    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DasoMusic/

    • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/dasomonster

    • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsoto2800


    NOTABLE MENTIONS

    Daso El Afro Caribeño, David Soto, Piragua Art Space, Piragua Brand, New Village Music Festival, Dekora Digital, Grupo Cemí, Celia Osorio, Maria Angie Hernandez, Chino García, CHARAS, LES, Lower East Side, Yerba Buena, Ginger, Jengibre, Atabey, William Millan, Miguel Piñero, Dadi Piñero, Gary Cruz, Eddie Conde, Tato Laviera, Freaky Fridge, Joel Rodriguez, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Puerto Rico, New York, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Maria Dominguez, Lah Tere, DJ Tahleim, Chifles, Baseball Ahora


    Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward
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    17 min
  • 5 - Cultura Live! Artist Blessings feat. Maria Dominguez

    5 - Cultura Live! Artist Blessings feat. Maria Dominguez
    Nov 30 2024

    Hola mi gente! Welcome to a special edition of Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening.


    On November 2, El Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. We launched our first live event - Siempre Pa’lante! presents Cultura Live! Honoring Our Ancestors through Music & Art. The event was held at Piragua Art Space in the legendary barrio of Loisaida, the Lower East Side, en Nueva York, New York City. I’m proud to say the event sold out. Curious to know how it went, I thought you never ask.


    Maria Dominguez

    Vice President, SonCrew Productions,Inc., Educator, Freelance Artist

    Maria Dominguez site | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter)

    • Maria Dominguez site - http://www.mariadominguez.com/

    • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-dominguez-17a51712/

    • IG - https://www.instagram.com/mariadominguez991/

    • FB - https://www.facebook.com/maria.dominguez.9484?fref=ts

    • X (Twitter) - https://x.com/artedominguez


    NOTABLE MENTIONS
    Maria Dominguez, Puerto Rico, New York, Latina, Henry Street Settlement, Indigenous, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, Lah Tere, DJ Tahleim, Chifles

    Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward
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    17 min
  • 4 - Inspiring Generations of Dreamers feat. Gaby Pacheco

    4 - Inspiring Generations of Dreamers feat. Gaby Pacheco
    Nov 1 2024
    Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Our guest this week is a Latina that has defied the odds for over two decades providing hope & inspiration to immigrants. In 2010, alongside three undocumented students, she led the Trail of Dreams, a remarkable four-month walk from Miami to Washington, DC. Two years later, she spearheaded efforts to establish the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On April 22, 2013, she made history as the first undocumented Latina to testify before Congress addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee and highlighting the urgent need for immigration reform. She is a highly sought-after national political analyst, sharing her expertise on networks such as Univision, Telemundo, MSNBC, CNN, and CNN en Español. She has also contributed opinion pieces to the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today. A few of the many accolades she has received are appearing on the cover of Time magazine along with 30 immigrant leaders, being featured in Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30: Education” and “40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics. Please welcome, President and CEO of TheDream.US, Gaby Pacheco. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Gaby Pacheco President & CEO, TheDream.US TheDream.US | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook TheDream.US - https://www.thedream.us/about/our-team/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabypacheco1/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabypacheco1/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/MariaGabrielaPacheco TheDream.US TheDream.US | LinkedIn | Youtube | Instagram | FB | X (Twitter) TheDream.US - https://www.thedream.us/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/school/thedream-us/posts/?feedView=all YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/thedreamdotus IG - https://www.instagram.com/thedream_us/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/thedreamdotus X (Twitter) - https://x.com/thedream_us NOTABLE MENTIONS Gaby Pacheco, Ecuador, Guayaquil, Biodiverse, Latina, Miami, Florida, Washington, D.C., Guayaquileña, Madera de Guerrero, Manteño-Huancavilca, Indigenous, Spaniards, Inca Empire, Galletitas Amor, Amor Cookies, Maracuyá, American Dream, Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco, Citizenship, Vote, Dreamers, DACA, Immigrants, Trail of Dreams, Univision, Telemundo, MSNBC, CNN, CNN en Español, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Vote, Kamala Harris, President of the United States, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, Girl Dad, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim, Chifles
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    49 min
  • 3 - Storytelling Heroine feat. Kathryn Serrano

    3 - Storytelling Heroine feat. Kathryn Serrano
    Oct 25 2024
    Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Our guest this week is a visionary heroine with a passion for storytelling highlighting Filipino heritage. Her talent for building meaningful connections with guests as a co-host on Future Ancestors is both empowering and a form of healing. Her documentary, A Passage to Hope and book Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of WWII honor women who provide a source of strength and inspiration. Please welcome, author, filmmaker, podcaster and proud nanay, Kathryn Serrano. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Kathryn Serrano Author, Filmmaker & Co-host of the Future Ancestors Podcast The Katosphere | Mahal Publishing | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook The Katosphere - https://www.thekatosphere.com/ Mahal Publishing - https://www.mahalpublishing.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-serrano-15878921/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/thekatosphere/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/mommyprenuer Future Ancestors Future Ancestors site | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | Instagram | TikTok Future Ancestors site - https://www.futureancestors.tv/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-ancestors/id1692159189 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3uppQpBOVcXGYktWE51HM5 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FutureAncestorsTV IG - https://www.instagram.com/futureancestors.tv/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@futureancestors.tv NOTABLE MENTIONS Kathryn Serrano, Philippines, Filipino, Filipina, New Jersey, New York, Storytelling Heroine, A Passage to Hope, Kalayaan: Filipina Heroines of WWII, Casielle Santos-Gaerlan, The Katosphere, Mahal Publishing, Kamayan, Tagalog, Music, Piano, Nas, Illmatic, Nanay, German, Music, Picadillo, Picadilly, Adobo Chicken, Corn Beef & Potatoes, Lumpia, All Souls Day, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim, Chifles
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    27 min
  • 2 - Poderista Para Siempre feat. Charlotte Castillo

    2 - Poderista Para Siempre feat. Charlotte Castillo
    Oct 18 2024
    Hola mi gente! Welcome to Siempre Pa’lante! Always Forward. I’m your host, Giraldo Luis Alvaré. Gracias for listening. Our guest this week is a proud nuyoriqueña with roots in la Republica Dominicana. Her parents' influence and belief in the power of education combined with her journey through college put her on a path to becoming the leader she is today. As an accomplished brand builder, she involves the community and educates them, fostering a sense of pride in their shared identity. She describes herself as a radical optimist always seeing a positive outlook even in the face of adversity. From being an award-winning senior executive at ViacomCBS to Managing Director for Poderistas, Being a mom is what she treasures the most. Please welcome, Charlotte Castillo. Gracias for listening. Don't forget to rate, review, follow, subscribe, like and share. Check out my Linktree for more info. Pa'lante! https://linktr.ee/sp.alwaysforward Charlotte Castillo Managing Director, Poderistas LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottecastillo/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/charosweb/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.castillo.9 Poderistas Poderistas site | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube Poderistas - https://poderistas.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/poderistas/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/poderistas/ Twitter - https://x.com/poderistas TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@poderistas YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/poderistas NOTABLE MENTIONS Charlotte Castillo, Dominican Republic, Nuyorqueña, Afro-Latina, New York, Radical Optimist, City College, Poderistas, She Se Puede, Paramount, MTV, ViacomCBS, Latina Magazine, SpongeBob Squarepants, Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer, Minions, Jay Shetty, Greg Tate, Tricia Rose, Andrew Ross, Los Hermanos Perez, Telenovelas, Walter Mercado, Cosmopolitan en Espanol, Vanidades, Ancestors, Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Giraldo Luis Alvaré, New Jersey, Loisaida, Daso El Afro Caribeño, Jengibre, Piragua Art Space, DJ Tahleim
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    48 min