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 the deep

Afro Dominican Roots Music with Yasser Tejeda

Jun 7th, 2022 45m 31s

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 award-winning Dominican

Getting laid off, quitting and how to make a career change

May 18th, 2022 1h 19m

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 descript

History of Dominican Republic and Haiti

May 3rd, 2022 50m 9s

In this episode, we chat with Professor Remysell Salas and discuss Haiti’s influence on Dominican History. He also shares his recent visit to Africa and the similarities between Africa and the Dominican Republic. We talk of ways to bridge t

90 Day Fiance with Anny Francisco!

Apr 19th, 2022 27m 46s

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. Guest IG:

Negra Aqui, Negra Alla -Embracing being Afrolatina

Apr 5th, 2022 39m 18s

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 Dominican Rep

Dominican History with Anthropologist Dr. Ryan Mann-Hamilton

Mar 22nd, 2022 1h 6m

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.

Trailer

Season 2 Trailer

Dec 31st, 2021 1m 26s

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.rocioandmercedes.comBecome a Patreon! https://www.patreo

Being 1st Generation

Apr 6th, 2021 1h 3m

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 difference!A

Acting is Activism

Mar 17th, 2021 50m 4s

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.Please rat

Dominicans do love Haitians

Mar 3rd, 2021 34m 50s

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://www.dominicanslovehaitians.c

Representation Matters

Feb 16th, 2021 58m 36s

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:Instagram: kelvingr

What is Self-care?

Feb 4th, 2021 57m 50s

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 Clinical Coo

Sugar, Colonics and Community

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 12m

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 flow. They share how th

Practical tips for saving money, and building wealth

Jan 5th, 2021 42m 19s

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 and owning her own

Human Connection and Art

Dec 21st, 2020 55m 29s

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 visual artist born i

Food, Death and Mental Health

Dec 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

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 grou

Embracing our curls, embracing ourselves

Nov 25th, 2020 52m 55s

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 education, hair service

Why is spirituality so important?

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 22m

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 amazing ch

How is military life for a Latino?

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 22m

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 pagers,

Laura Gomez from Orange is the Black talks immigration on and off the show

Nov 11th, 2020 1h 20m

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

Why voting matters

Oct 28th, 2020 50m 42s

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

History of Dominican Republic

Oct 21st, 2020 1h 42m

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 migratio

Colorism, NY Times and Therapy with Claudio Cabrera

Oct 14th, 2020 1h 7m

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. Guest infoIG: @claudio.e.cabreraTwitter:

Community

Oct 7th, 2020 58m

Rocio and Mercedes talk to Zenaida Mendez, Director of MNN El Barrio Firehouse Community Center. In this episode we talk about Zenaida's early career as a community activist, what we as a community can do now to stay informed and active, and th