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.
Episodes
26 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
Dominican History with Anthropologist Dr. Ryan Mann-Hamilton
In this episode, we speak with Anthropologist and assistant professor Dr. Ryan Mann- Hamilton and discuss the complex history of the Dominican Republic. He discusses his research in Samana and our close connection to African American history...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:06:29
Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 Trailer! This Season we explore Blackness in other Latinx countries celebrating the Afro in Afrocarribean! Join us! Enjoy! follow us! IG@rocioandmercedesTwitter: randmpodcastwww.rocioand...
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Season 2
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1:26
Being 1st Generation
We chat with actor, writer Nabil Vinas about being 1st generation. He talks about his upbringing, connecting to his roots and the language, and how to make a mean mangu!Please rate, subscribe, and review the show.It really makes a...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:03:34
Acting is Activism
Franceli Chapman-Varela is an Afro-Latina(Dominican) actor, host, writer, and producer. She is a member of 3 guilds; Writers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity. We talk about her journey and how Art is a form of Artivism.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:04
Dominicans do love Haitians
Clarivel Ruiz is the founder of Dominicans love Haitians. We talk about how the organization started, why it's so important, and the Black Doll Movement. GUEST INFO:Instagram: dominicanslovehaitianswebsite: https://ww...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:50
Representation Matters
We chat with Kelvin Grullon, a Dominican American actor from Washington Heights, New York City. We chat about the importance of seeing ourselves on screen. Kelvin shares how it felt to play Dominican characters. GUEST INFO:<...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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58:36
What is Self-care?
We talk with Eileen Z. Fuentes about all things Self-Care. She gives us 5 practical tips, shares the importance of rest, and shares her own journey of Self-care. Eileen is a Health educator, community health activist and full-time Clin...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:50
Sugar, Colonics and Community
Violet Santana and Indhira Santana, two sisters who opened up My Wellness Solutions, a holistic health center in NYC. They chat about sugar addictions, colonics, weight loss, IIN, PCOS, and having a healthy menstrual flo...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:12:38
Practical tips for saving money, and building wealth
Ramona Cedeno chats with us about financial freedom. We discuss financial planning, steps we can take In our 20s, 30s, 40s, and how to start from this moment forward. Ramona talks about her own journey to financial freedom an...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:19
Human Connection and Art
This week Rocio and Mercedes speak with Sherazade Garcia, a Dominican Visual Artist about her family history, influences on her artwork, and how we are all connected as human beings.Scherezade Garcia is an interdisciplinary vis...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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55:29
Food, Death and Mental Health
Diana López has over 18 years of experience working in the field of social services providing support to adults, children, and their families wearing many hats. Diana has experience in Trauma-informed practice. She has experience providing g...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:00
Embracing our curls, embracing ourselves
We sit down with the textureologist Yessenia Reyes. We discuss The Crown Act, her hair journey, advice to those new to the natural hair journey. She provides a safe space, listening to each client’s story, sharing hair edu...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:55
Why is spirituality so important?
We chat all things Spirituality with Sili Recio. She shares her journey of becoming a Priestess. She answers questions on connecting to our loved ones that have passed, setting up an altar, and the beauty of death. We talk about her am...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:22:04
How is military life for a Latino?
Karlos De La Cruz was raised in the Highbridge community of the Bronx, New York, Karlos De La Cruz is a first-generation Dominican American. Born in 1983, Karlos is technically an early millennial who bridged the gap between the days of page...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:22:41
Laura Gomez from Orange is the Black talks immigration on and off the show
Actress, writer, and director Laura Gómez, started her journey in her native country, Dominican Republic and has been making a name for herself in the entertainment industry over the past decade in New York City. She is best known for transform...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:20:12
Why voting matters
We talk with Genesis Aquino. We discuss the importance of voting, local elections, housing issues, the struggles of running a campaign. Genesis Aquino is an activist committed to gender, economic, and social equality. Genesis Aquino migrated fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:42
History of Dominican Republic
Rocio and Mercedes deep dive into Dominican History with Dr. Anthony Stevens-Acevedo. In this episode, talk about the original native people to Hispaniola to today, colonization, Dominican Republic/Haiti's tense relationship, the great migra...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:42:31
Colorism, NY Times and Therapy with Claudio Cabrera
Title: Colorism Summary: Rocio and Mercedes talk with writer Claudio Cabrera. In this episode, we talk about Claudio’s writing journey, the effects of Colorism, the importance of self-love, and therapy.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:07:23
