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“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... more

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Holi listeners! This is part two of the activist episode -- focusing on real-time movements happening on the island. In this episode, Becca speaks with writer, educator, and activist Beatriz Llenín Figueroa of the Defiende Cabo Rojo coalition and Hug... more

Holi listeners! This week, we are doing part one of two episodes -- focusing on real-time movements happening on the island. In this episode, Becca speaks with Mikey Cordero, creator of Diasporico and La Sala Libre, a space launched during the Bad Bu... more

This week, Becca chats with Kenya Rivera! An LA-based Puerto Rican content creator, filmmaker, musician, and pop-culture enthusiast.The two chat Kennya's journey from growing up in Puerto Rico, moving to LA with an internship and a dream, Afro-Latina... more

This week is a very special episode -- as it's the LIVE episode with COVL from the Welcome to El Barrio LA x Hi Neighbor event! Becca interviews COVL where they chat about her career, her aritsry and how it has evolved, both of their family relations... more

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Recent Guests

Mikey Cordero
Photographer, filmmaker, and community organizer behind Diasporico and La Sala Libre
Diasporico, La Sala Libre, DefendPR
Episode: "What is going ON in Puerto Rico?" Part 1: Featuring Mikey Cordero and Aliana Margarita
Aliana Margarita
Activist and educator focused on policy and gender justice through Consentimiento PR
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Episode: "What is going ON in Puerto Rico?" Part 1: Featuring Mikey Cordero and Aliana Margarita
Kenya Rivera
LA-based Puerto Rican content creator, filmmaker, musician, pop culture enthusiast
BuzzFeed, Brat TV, and more
Episode: "Puerto Rico is ... Whoville?" w/ Kennya Rivera
Iván Emilio
Host, comedian and content creator
BuzzFeed, Pero Like, Cafe Cofresi
Episode: "LA Sueños" w/ Iván Emilio
Sydnee Washington
Guest on episode of MESS
MESS with Sydnee Washington
Episode: MESS with Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin: The Perfect Applicant w/ Becca Ramos
Marie Faustin
Guest on episode of MESS
MESS with Sydnee Washington
Episode: MESS with Sydnee Washington and Marie Faustin: The Perfect Applicant w/ Becca Ramos
Roberto Lugo
Philadelphia-based artist, ceramicist, social activist, poet and educator
Artist, educator
Episode: "Our Stories In Clay" w/ Roberto Lugo
Didi Romero
Actress and singer; notable roles include Gina Ye on Disney Plus and Catherine Howard on Broadway 6; upcoming Julia, The Poison Queen of Palermo
Disney, Broadway, Imago (festival run)
Episode: "Linajes Artísticos" w/ Didi Romero
Becca Ramos
Producer and host of Welcome to El Barrio, guest on Las Culturistas
Las Culturistas guest; Producer Becca for Welcome to El Barrio
Episode: Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang: “Overqualified” (w/ Becca Ramos AKA Producer Becca!)

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Becca Ramos
Producer and host focused on bridging Puerto Rican diaspora narratives, culture, and community storytelling.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • We are Here

    What a wonderful surprise to find this podcast. It’s important to have pride and recognition of who we are and where we come from. I look forward to learning more about our culture, than a paragraph in a book.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Better Numbers
    United States4 months ago
  • Just what I needed

    I only listened to the first episode but I really enjoyed it and I feel like I can relate to this podcast so much. Thanks so much for creating it! I’m looking forwarding to hearing more episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pezmo6
    United States4 months ago
  • ¡Gracias! This is awesome!

    It gives me so much joy to listen to this; my nesting partner and I are Boricua blanquitos in a place where nosotro’ gente are thin on the ground. Both working to reclaim our culture. It’s been so long since I’ve been to Lajas o San German, her folk are in Arecibo. But thank you! I love this so much, the diaspora is hungry for more of this feeling of finding and reclaiming ourselves and our culture, and helping/healing/freeing our island.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AppalachiaBoricua
    United States4 months ago
  • Let’s goooo

    Becca Ramos 4evr!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Showbiz fan15
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Engaging, authentic Boricua storytelling that makes culture feel personal and alive.
Relatable and inspiring for diaspora listeners seeking representation in media.
A warmly personal voice that blends humor with serious cultural discourse.
Becca's energy and guest lineup consistently deliver meaningful, community-focused content.

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"What is going ON in Puerto Rico?" Part 1: Featuring Mikey Cordero and Aliana Margarita
Q: What does Diasporico and La Sala Libre aim to achieve in Puerto Rico and for the diaspora?
They aim to create spaces for authentic, non-extractive engagement with Puerto Rico, amplify local voices, and document experiences of returning to the island, while highlighting the impacts of gentrification and colonization.
"Puerto Rico is ... Whoville?" w/ Kennya Rivera
Q: What role does community play in your work as a Puerto Rican creator in LA?
She emphasizes the importance of a supportive Puerto Rican network for career growth, mental health, and collaboration, noting how friends and neighbors help with gigs, advice, and cooking, making LA feel like a connected home away from home.
WTEB: LIVE in LA con COVL
Q: What was the first piece of art you remember making?
I started by designing party flyers in Miami, which was my entry point into visual storytelling through design.
Lost in Translation
Q: Do you feel you belong more to one world than another?
He expresses a sense of belonging to both worlds but notes a feeling of not fully belonging to either, explaining how he navigates doors of perception differently for himself and his family.
Lost in Translation
Q: How did your upbringing in LA shape your view of Puerto Rican identity?
He describes a life where American culture predominates, with limited Puerto Rican community presence, which led to a nuanced but fragmented sense of identity that influenced how he raised his children.

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What is Welcome to El Barrio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively program centered on Puerto Rican identity, diaspora culture, and lived experience. Conversations weave together history, politics, music, language, and community storytelling, with frequent focus on how Boricua roots intersect with life in the U.S. and the global stage. Episodes showcase artistically varied guests—from musicians and actors to entrepreneurs and cultural organizers—who illuminate heritage, language, and representation, often through personal narratives, humor, and practical guidance for navigating diasporic life. Notably, the show often foregrounds self-definition, grassroots organizing, and the ongoing evolution of Puerto Rican culture across generations and geographies, making it a compelling listen for listeners s... more

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1. Mikey Cordero
2. Aliana Margarita
3. Kenya Rivera
4. Iván Emilio
5. Sydnee Washington
6. Marie Faustin
7. Roberto Lugo
8. Didi Romero

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