Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast
Amplifying the Afro in Afro-Caribbean. We are on a journey of embracing our Blackness as Dominicans - from a place of love and celebration. Please join us on this journey of self-discovery and embracing our blackness. Our podcast will be a platform to explore topics such as hair, history, Immigration, Colorism, Body Image, Caribbean culture in the arts, and more.
Podcasting since 2020 • 26 episodes
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast
Latest Episodes
How to tap into our Divine Feminine and all things Cuba!
We chat with Maya Louisa to chat about the Divine Feminine. How do we tap into it more? How can we connect to ourselves more? Maya has also spent extensive time in Cuba and shares how it has influenced her life. She also chats about...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:34
Afro Dominican Roots Music with Yasser Tejeda
We chat with Yasser Tejeda, an award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer. We talk about Dominican roots music and how music can connect us to our Afro Dominican heritage. Yasser Tejeda is an a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:31
Getting laid off, quitting and how to make a career change
We sit down with Catalina Pena from Catalyst Creations and discuss career changes, getting let go, and how to pivot during difficult times. Catalina shares how getting fired opened up opportunities. She talks about mentorship, how job des...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:19:13
90 Day Fiance with Anny Francisco!
We sit down with reality TV star Anny Francisco from 90 Day Fiance. She shares how life has changed for her since being on the show, what she misses most about the Dominican Republic as well as her journey to being an entrepreneur. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:46
Negra Aqui, Negra Alla -Embracing being Afrolatina
We have a very candid and honest chat with Rosalyn Damiana Lake Montero, an educator in the DC area who was raised to celebrate her Blackness and love the skin she's in. She talks about the differences between being raised in the Dominica...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:18
