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Welcome to El Barrio

Welcome to El Barrio

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Summary

“Welcome to El Barrio” is a vibrant new podcast about Puerto Rican identity — our stories, finally told by us.

Hosted by award-winning producer Becca Ramos, this series blends laugh-out-loud interviews with artists, scholars, creators, tastemakers, and everyday Boricuas to illuminate the stories the textbooks left out.

Each week, Becca dives into the history, culture, politics, spirituality, and pop-culture moments that shape what it means to be Puerto Rican today — from the roots of brujería and ancestral healing, to the global impact of Bad Bunny, to the hidden history behind Operation Bootstrap, Hurricane Maria’s aftermath, and the evolution of the diaspora.

This show is unapologetically for us. For the kids who grew up “ni de aquí, ni de allá.” For everyone who felt their culture reduced to stereotypes, mispronounced in classrooms, or left out of the narrative entirely. Through humor, heart, research, and community storytelling, Becca invites listeners on a journey of self-discovery — and a celebration of La Isla del Encanto in all its complexity.

Featuring a lineup of powerful Boricua voices across film, music, academia, design, and activism, Welcome to El Barrio is a love letter, an archive, and an invitation. Come learn, laugh, heal, and say it with us. WEPA!

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Episodes
  • "Our Stories In Clay" w/ Roberto Lugo

    "Our Stories In Clay" w/ Roberto Lugo
    May 19 2026

    HOUSEKEEPING:

    Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps!

    DESCRIPTION:

    This week Becca chats with Philadelphia-based artist, ceramicist, social activist, poet, and educator -- Roberto Lugo! The two chat about using pottery and art at large to address poverty, inequality, and racial injustice, as well as reflecting on his Puerto Rican uprbringing, his new piece at Madison Square Park, and more.

    Also don’t forget to email us at welcometoelbarrio@gmail.com, or DM the show page @welcometoelbarrio for submissions!

    And subscribe to the show’s substack for FREE for bonus content!

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    59 mins
  • "La Nueva Trova: Segunda Parte" w/ CHUWI

    "La Nueva Trova: Segunda Parte" w/ CHUWI
    May 12 2026

    HOUSEKEEPING:

    Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi, Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps!

    DESCRIPTION:

    This week Becca chats with the band CHUWI! They all chat about their rise to stardom, touring with Bad Bunny, their musical influences and political reflections in their songs, what's inspiring them lately, and more.

    Also don’t forget to email us at welcometoelbarrio@gmail.com, or DM the show page @welcometoelbarrio for submissions!

    And subscribe to the show’s substack for FREE for bonus content!

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • "Linajes Artísticos" w/ Didi Romero

    "Linajes Artísticos" w/ Didi Romero
    May 5 2026

    HOUSEKEEPING:

    Welcome to El Barrio will be hosting another live event on May 31 in Los Angeles in partnership with Hi, Neighbor. Follow us to stay up to date on next steps!

    DESCRIPTION:

    This week Becca chats with star of stage and screen -- Didi Romero! The two chat performing arts in Puerto Rico, working with Disney, dreams of living between Puerto Rico and New York, and more.

    Also don’t forget to email us at welcometoelbarrio@gmail.com, or DM the show page @welcometoelbarrio for submissions!

    And subscribe to the show’s substack for FREE for bonus content!

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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