Dance and music enthusiasts, look no more! You have found the perfect podcast discussing fun and juicy topics while interviewing the biggest names in the Latin dance community for your listening pleasure. Never miss a beat as we learn and laugh together all while talking about what we love most, DANCE! Tune in now!
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Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Paul, The World's End) discusses his new film, Cuban Fury. Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire. Moderated by Chris Hewitt at the Apple Store Regent Street in London.
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The first woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest person of all time, an African king, gave away so much gold that it caused Cairo's economy to crash. A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. On Wondery’s history series Black History, For Real, hosts Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee go beyond the stories you already know to drop you right in the mix. It’s a no-nonsense, ...
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Two friends, Teddy and Eric, discuss noteworthy events in nerd culture and even in their lives every week.
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168. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? Pt. 2 (Rico Recap)
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me?-pt2-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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40 | NYPD's Secret Story | For Real, For Real
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Woop! Woop! That’s the sound of da police! Conscious and Frankie welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika – host of Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD. Dr. Kumanyika’s podcast is a deeply personal tale of his relationship to policing, the history of the NYPD and its long reaching impact in police departments across the nation. Are the police t…
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38 | My Mic Sounds Nice | Gwen Ifill’s Rise
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As a child, Gwen Ifill watches the flickering images of 1960s America dance across her television screen. Journalists and news anchors covering the turbulent era look and sound nothing like Gwen, but she’s determined to leave her mark. From her internship at the Boston Herald American, to debate stages holding powerful politicians to account and to…
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37 | The King | Pelé: Dios Del Football
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The famous Brazilian footballer Pelé should never have climbed to the pinnacle of his sport. Young Edson, the kid who would become Pelé, grows up in poverty kicking around a football made of socks. And he lives in a country uncomfortable with his Black skin. Born with a dream too large for his small village to hold and the relentless determination …
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36 | ¡Azúcar! | Celia Cruz: The Queen of Salsa
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Celia Cruz, dubbed the "Queen of Salsa" is one the the biggest Latin music stars of all time. From her humble beginnings in Cuba to her rise as a global icon, Celia’s voice and energy changed the game for Latin music. Fran and Conscious explore her journey, the racial barriers she broke, and the vibrant spirit she left behind. We’ll also dig into h…
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35 | Hate It Or Love It | For Real, For Real
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Black people’s accomplishments aren’t usually celebrated without creating some discomfort in the white cultural zeitgeist. There’s something about Black Excellence that often leads to knee jerk criticisms. From the complicated Jack Johnson, to the modern-day struggles of Serena Williams and Colin Kaepernick, this question in sports keeps popping up…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/i-am-human-first/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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34 | The G.O.A.T | Serena Williams: Love The Serve
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“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.” Serena Williams said those words knowing how many perceived a young Black girl in a predominantly white sport. Her career might appear defined by luck on the outside, but the kid w…
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166. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? (Rico Recap)
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me-?-rico-ricap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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33 | Bad and Bougie | Complicated Champion Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, is known for two things: his brutal fists and fearless audacity. Before Muhammad Ali, Johnson shocked the world with his unrivaled boxing skills, shattering racial barriers and igniting racial tensions. On July 4th, 1910, in "The Fight of the Century," he defeated Jim Jeffries, the "Great White Hope," becoming the…
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32 | Standing on Business | Renaissance Man Paul Robeson
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Witnessing someone achieve greatness in multiple areas of life is pretty rare. Paul Robeson’s a rare type of man. Almost like Beyonce, he’s a Renaissance man. There isn’t a color line he can’t cross and excellence is his middle name. By the 1930’s, Paul’s graduated college as valedictorian, played professional football, and become the first Black a…
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31 | Is It The Braids? | Colin Kaepernick’s Protest
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Football season’s back, and it’s still missing one of the game’s best quarterbacks: Colin Kaepernick. Colin grows up loving athletes like basketball player Allen Iverson, but he dreams of making it to the NFL. When the dream finally comes true, he takes the NFL world by storm in 2012 as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Almost four years lat…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/burst/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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You ever see someone laugh so hard it makes you crack a smile? Even though you’ve got no idea what they are laughing about? Contagious joy helps people survive. Especially Black people, because Black joy is a revolutionary act. In this bonus episode, Franchesca and Conscious discuss how reclaiming spaces for happiness and expression is vital when b…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/the-limit-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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29 | Sink or Swim | Battle for the Beach
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You never think a simple day by the water can turn deadly. Young Eugene Williams never thought his day at the beach would end in tragedy, either. But, his death at a segregated beach in Chicago sparks a fight to desegregate all American beaches. Activists like Dr. Gilbert Mason, take a courageous stand to transform public spaces across the nation. …
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28 | Summertime | Battle for the Beach
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Summertime, and the livin’s easy. Unless you’re Black, and trying to hit up the beach, in early 19th-century America. Beaches, like the rest of the nation, are segregated by race. And of course Black people only have access to the most dangerous sands and waters. That begins to change when Frederick Douglass’ bougie son, Charles, buys land on the s…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/i-gave-up-on-him/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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27 | Everyday I'm Hustlin' | For Real, For Real
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“I’ll sleep when I die.” That’s usually the sentiment of a laborer on the perpetual grind. Sure, hard work pays off, but when do we declare it’s time to rest? In this special episode, our hosts have a candid conversation about the drawbacks of hustle culture and how prioritizing high productivity puts pressure on workers. Franchesca Ramsey and Cons…
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В последний месяц уходящего лета танцуем в ритме латино! Слушать громко - в наушниках, в машине, на даче, дома!Af DJ Miu
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/do-you-see-me-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andrez Fernandez
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26 | Locked Up | Samuel L. Jackson Vs. Morehouse College
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Martin Luther King, Jr. is dead, and Samuel L. Jackson’s taken the entire Morehouse College Board of Trustees hostage. This includes the recently assassinated Civil Rights icon’s father – Martin Luther King, Sr. Soon, MLK, Sr’s. heart problems force them to make a stark choice: sacrifice his life for the Movement, or spare him out of a decency. Pol…
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161. WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME? Part 2
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25 | School Daze | Samuel L. Jackson Vs. Morehouse College
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Samuel L. Jackson’s got big plans when he arrives at Morehouse College in the late 1960s. He loves movies and he’s dreaming of a bright future as a marine biologist. But the world’s dreaming of other things.Tensions around the Civil Rights Movement are only increasing and protests against the Vietnam War are erupting on campuses around the nation. …
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160. WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME? (Rico Recap)
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/will-you-go-out-with-me-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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24 | Go Tell’em | For Real, For Real
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. Fannie Lou Hamer had her voting rights and reproductive rights infringed upon, but she stood on business to improve things for the future. So, why are we still fighting the same battles? Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee make the connections between what Hamer went through over 50 years ago, an…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/hes-rich/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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23 | I’m Different | Fannie Lou Hamer’s Voting Revolution
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After getting arrested by racist police and being beaten to near death, Fannie puts her fight for voting rights into high gear. With the help of fellow activists, Fannie forms her own political party, the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party), and appears on live television - telling her story to millions of Americans. She wants to protect Bl…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/lets-get-married/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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22 | Stand Up | Fannie Lou Hamer’s Voting Revolution
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Fannie Lou Hamer’s been a fighter her entire life. Growing up as a poor Black girl in Jim Crow Mississippi leaves her no other choice. Fannie’s not just fighting for herself, but for all Black people in the deep south. To her, the path to freedom lies at the ballot box, and the road she walks ain’t easy. Racists will do anything to stop her march f…
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21 | Tend to Your Own Business | Motown Vs. Stax
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Motown has finally found its groove. The Jackson Five add their bubblegum soul to the company’s more traditional sound. And albums from Motown artists rocket to the top of the Billboard charts. The record label is churning out hit record after hit record. Things at Stax Records ain’t too bad either. They’ve finally figured out how to capture some o…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/meeting-her-family/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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20 | What’s Going On? | Motown Vs. Stax
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The Civil Rights Movement is at its peak. Trouble’s brewing in the streets and inside Motown and Stax records. Stax artists watch in disbelief as Los Angeles burns during the Watts’ uprising. Things get worse when soulful singer Otis Redding is dealt a tragic hand by Lady Luck. Meanwhile, Motown is slapped with a lawsuit from Dr. Martin Luther King…
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156. HE'S NOT PERFECT (Rico Recap)
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/hes-not-perfect-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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19 | Knock on Wood | Motown Vs. Stax
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Motown and Stax are on the come up. Acts like Diana Ross and Isaac Hayes are helping redefine what it means to sing with soul, and their sound captures hearts in America and beyond. Even The Beatles want in on the action. The record labels' successes come with their own set of pitfalls. Money’s tight and artists and musicians are pushing back again…
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/fun-therapy-ft-jedi-fina/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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18 | Square Biz | Motown Vs. Stax
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Before Michael Jackson became the King of Pop, or Otis Redding claimed his place as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in American popular music history, their talents had to be discovered and shared with the world. Enter the competing labels Motown and Stax Records. In the early 1960s, Berry Gordy’s Motown and Jim Stewart’s Stax pioneered the …
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17 | Picasso Baby | For Real, For Real
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When it comes to works of art, “Picasso” is synonymous with brilliance and innovation. Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso is famously known for spearheading the Cubist movement during the 20th century art revolution. What most people don’t know is that Picasso was heavily inspired by Africans and the African diaspora. One of his most famous…
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16 | America Has A Problem | For Real, For Real
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Black culture is a pivotal pillar of broader American culture. From fashion, to language, to being the sonic foundation to much of American music. In this special episode, our hosts do a deep dive into country music and how its roots are grounded in Black music. Using Beyoncé’s latest effort, Cowboy Carter, as a springboard, Conscious Lee and Franc…
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15 | I Got A Story To Tell | Black Wall Street
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The Tulsa Race Massacre is by far one of the most horrific events in American history. Although it took place over 100 years ago, the effects still ripple through the country to this day. During this time, the Oklahoma media suppressed the truth of what really happened. However, one brave resident of Greenwood documents the reality. Mary E. Jones P…
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14 | American Dreamin’ | Black Wall Street
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In the spring of 1921, a racially integrated group of moviegoers were enjoying a night out at the Black-owned Dreamland Theater. But when the movie is suddenly turned off and the lights are turned on, enjoyment turns to confusion.The cinema patrons are alerted to trouble brewing in town and are urged to make their way home with caution. But as news…
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151. CASINEROS RUEDA CONGRESS (Rico Recap) ft. Erica Saldarriaga
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13 | I Get Money | Black Wall Street
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In 1906, entrepreneurs Ottawa Gurley and J.B. Stradford purchased parcels of government land in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They had dreams of building a thriving Black community, equipped with the same amenities and privileges available to whites. Dubbed Greenwood, it was promoted as a sanctuary where Black people could thrive without fear of racial discrimi…
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150. BUILDING COMMUNITY ft. Bachata Overdose
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"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/building-community-ft-bachata-overdose/ See you on the dance floor.Af Andres Fernandez
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12 | Drive Slow | Mansa Musa and The Mali Empire
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After nearly two years, Mansa Musa finally completes his pilgrimage to Mecca. The trip is filled with tribulations, but the transformed king has prevailed. The spiritual journey may not erase the wrongdoings of his past, but it leads Musa to a peaceful self-acceptance. After his trip to the holy land, Musa must make his way home to his throne in Ma…
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11 | The Marathon Continues | Mansa Musa and The Mali Empire
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Feeling immense shame and regret for killing his mother, Mansa Musa seeks counsel from his Imam. The religious leader advises the king to seek peace in the Muslim holy land of Mecca. Musa embarks on the pilgrimage with a caravan of 60,000 men, made up of soldiers, advisers, and slaves; and 100 camels, each carrying 300 pounds of gold. During the fi…
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