The Capicu Show: Recent Episodes
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The Capicu Show is a broadcast aimed at empowering our community to live fuller and healthier lifestyles—in mind, body, and soul.
Our mission is to redefine community culture through open dialogue on the mental, physical, emotional, and financial issues impacting Latino/Hispanic people in the United States. Because awareness is only a first step, we also strive to share best practices and valuable insight to help you become a proactive, solution-oriented participant in your own wellbeing.
In the collective spirit of the "CAPICU!" battle cry in the sport of dominoes, we know the excitement of creating win-win situations in our community.
We encourage you to listen, engage, and help us build the best show for Latinos by Latinos on the internet.
Did you know that out the 40% of Americans that actually create New Years resolutions only 8% actually hit their goals?
Melinda Gonzalez is the author of 2 cookbooks, a mom, aspiring bikini fitness model, certified Step/Kickboxing Instructor, and healthy living consultant. She has been featured in Latina Magazine and Yes! Magazine.
Melinda is currently re-designing her online fitness course for mommies (byebyebabyfat.com).
Melinda has dedicated her life to food security for all people, food justice, food rights, health, fitness, and wellness.
For more information, visit www.organicmelinda.com.
The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching giving the nation a time to pause and reflect on gratitude. Beautiful right? Reality isn’t quite so simple. Impress family and friends at the dinner table with your savvy commentary. Join George Torres and Vanessa Acevedo in discussing a variety of Thanksgiving themes including:
-The controversial history of Thanksgiving
-How different cultures celebrate in America
-Thanksgiving recipes
-The dark smudge of Black Friday
-What are you grateful for?
-Thanksgiving Day Events
THIS WILL BE A LIVE CALL IN SHOW... SO YOU ARE PART OF THE DISCUSSION.
Inspired by the upcoming Casa Latina Expo, the first bilingual home and lifestyle event created specifically for the needs, tastes and values of the US Hispanic market, lifestyle expert Rebecca Gitana Torres is taking over the Capicu Radio Show . Her goal? to get us ready for a season of renewal in 2015. She will be talking about why right now is the time to get in tune with your CASA.
So join us and get amazing DIY / Lifestyle Tips, as well as inside info on both the Casa Latina Expo and The Bloggers Bootcamp sponsered by BlogHer, both FREE EVENTS that will be hosted on November 15th at the Altman Building in NYC.
Last but certainly not least... you will also find out how to tune in to the Lifestyle Remix show on local TV.
For more info on the expo... visit La Casa Latina Expo's website
Tonight we will air segments on an interview with Pro Basketball Player Gary Forbes about his struggle with Type One Diabetes. In addition we are celebrating [10 Years!!!] with Omar Lopez Photography and will be getting some in depth insight on how to choose the photographer you need to document your very special event. We will also be announcing the winners of a FREE family photo shoot.
Upcoming events we will be talking about is the Casa Latina Expo and the Social Health | Social Impact event BOTH happening on November 15th.
The Capicu Show is redefining the culture of community.
This week , George Torres will be talking to...
Evelyn Alvarez - Prom King
Evelyn was inspired to create a non-profit organization by the name of Prom King, due to the lack of attention to the needs of young males in the boroughs of New York. Prom King collects new and gently used clothing to outfit young men with dress attire for a variety of occasions including their prom, important engagements and other special occasions.
Juan PapoSwiggity Santiago - Capicu School of Poetic Arts
Papo, along with his co-founding committee, Jani Rose & Kieth Roach wanted to empower all of the artists across the city by offering workshops that were the level of a BFA or MFA Creative Writing workshop, but for a fraction of the cost to be accessible to the whole community. In early 2014, La SoPA or School of Poetics was incubated at the Bushwick campus of Boricua College.
Our discussion will revolve around they built community around their ideas and gained enough momentum to make a difference in their community and eventually winning a Positive Impact Award.
Rebecca Gitana Torres chats with Ann Marquez (President, NHLI) and America Baez (NHLI Executive Leadership Program, class of 2011) about development, achievements and contributions of exceptional Latina leaders. We will also explore topics around YOU helping to champion potential Latina leaders in your circle.
Founded in 1987, NHLI is the nation’s premiere training institute exclusively dedicated to Latina leadership training. NHLI has developed into a major success story and has become a key player in forging leaders serving America today.
Learn more at www.nhli.org and connect with them on Twitter@NHLI, facebook.com/nationalhispanaleadershipinstitute, pinterest.com/NHLI, and on Instagram at NHLImujeres and do not forget to register for the upcoming conference in Dallas --> NHLI.org
Established in 1957, The National Puerto Rican Day Parade serves to celebrate and help preserve Puerto Rican culture and to create national awareness of the contributions Puerto Ricans have made to mainstream society on a global scale. Its mission is to empower the Puerto Rican community through promoting arts, culture, education and civic engagement in an effort to help advance the Puerto Rican and Latino community. The Parade organizers embrace a responsibility to inspire Puerto Rican youth and instill a strong sense of self worth and pride in our community.
This is your opportunity to engage two of the parade organizers live on internet radio and ask them questions about the new direction of the Puerto Rican Day Parade has recently taken.
Our guests will be board members Rosa J. Gutierrez, MBA (Treasurer) and Louis Maldonado (Marketing)
On the night before Veteran's Day... We celebrate the uncelebrated and we push to recognize the unsung souls of our military... The Borinqueneers. Tonight we will learn their story, their accomplishments and the push our government to recognize them with the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Alliance is a national, non-partisan, all-volunteer group of individuals & organizations dedicated to obtaining the well-merited Congressional Gold Medal for the largest, longest-standing, & only active-duty segregated Latino military unit in US history, the 65th Infantry Regiment Borinqueneers!
See more at: http://www.borinqueneers.org/#sthash.qReAK4W3.dpuf
Tonight we have a special show to talk to the organizers of the Casa Latina Expo and discuss home ownership and lifestyle. The Casa Latina Home Expo- www.CasaLatinaHomeExpo.com – is the first bilingual home expo in the NY Tri-state area and will take place on November 9th at the historic Altman Building (135 West 18th Street) from 10:00am-5:00pm. This event will provide a wide-variety of culturally-relevant home-and-lifestyle information that Latino(a)s can use to improve their homes and their lives in an engaging, entertaining and inspiring setting. Top talent/influencers and experts will host home-and-lifestyle clinics in the areas of Financial literacy, DIY/How-to, Décor, Parenting, Cooking and Home Health. HOME BUYING CLINICS: Chase will be conducting mortgage and financing related clinics for first time homebuyers to help aspiring homeowners access available grants and subsidies they may not know about. HEALTH COVERAGE: The Affordable Care Act has created many unanswered questions on the home health care front. Empire BlueCross BlueShield will host an informational clinic to inform the community about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and answer any and all questions.
On Oct. 20th, we will be starting a conversation about mental health in the Latino community to help #stopthestigma and share resources. Our special guest is Cuban-American blogger Sonia Guerra — aka Bohemian Babushka — who is leading Nunca Alone (Never Alone) — a team uniting Latino influencers in social media, blogging and marketing — will participate in the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walks being held in Broward County, Florida on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
The group aspires to be the largest gathering of Latinos to help benefit this grassroots, non-profit organization while creating awareness about social stigmas and mental health in Latino culture. Guerra experienced the direct effects of this stigma in her own family and wants to spread the word to help Latinos, women and other communities that shy away from
Special interview with the entire cast and director of Soledad Speaks. We will be taking questions live on the air and have a special giveaway. Soledad Speaks is spoken word theater at its best. This evolutionary and revolutionary stageplay is created, curated, and directed by award-winning writer, Linda Nieves-Powell, and features the poetry of four dynamic female poets; Meriam Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Peggy Robles-Alvarado, and JF Seary. The journey begins during the seventeeth century on the Island of Puerto Rico and ends in modern day New York City. By revisiting the colonization of an Island and the effects on its women, and their journey from slavery, to rebellion, to freedom, Soledad Speaks' pays homage to those who came before us in the hopes of understanding how their legacy has defined who we are today.
It is a question on everyone's mind as they start making healthier choices. These days you can buy a bacon cheeseburger for a dollar while a salad in the same establishment can cost over $5. Are we being set up to fail? Can we really eat healthy on a budget? Some of today's topics will be; - How to shop for healthy food and not break the bank. - What are GMO foods, can we really avoid them? - #PorTuFamilia Health Campaign Recap EXCLUSIVE: We get to chat with the LATISM5 committee as The Conference Comes Back to NYC with new blood. Join this conversation by tuning in, calling in and discussing on twitter ---> @CapicuCulture
We are a few weeks shy of the #FeriaDeSalud event in the Bronx... unfortunately Diabetes is not a local problem. It has reach epidemic proportions in our communities. We are about to start a national conversation about diabetes, treatment options and prevention. This show will dispel myths and misconceptions about this deadly threat to the Latino community. We will have special guests from the #PorTuFamilia committee that organizes workshops year round that educate our people all over NYC. This show is expected to be highly interactive, we want you to call in with your questions and get them answered live. If you have any information that can enhance this broadcast, please reach out to us RadioCapicu@gmail.com
Are you letting things like procrastination, overeating, disorganization, avoiding conflict keep you from leading a fulfilling life? Are these habits starting to creep into your professional life? On May 12th, we will share stories, discuss the cause and develop solutions on how you can break this cycle of destructive behavior. The goal of this show is for you to get out of your own way, follow through on plans, turn your goals into reality ... and and live the life you deserve. We have a panel of professionals in different industries that will share insight and take your questions LIVE on the air. Call in and join the conversation (646) 716-7745
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Having issues getting (and staying) active? I will be having a 1 on 1 conversation with Joey Olivo, one of Long Island's top fitness coaches about some of obstacles a busy professional (like YOU) may encounter while trying to increase physical activity and juggle a busy work schedule. We will discuss simple tweaks that you can implement that will help you stay healthy! Please tune in to this special event and email any questions you want me to ask at RadioCapicu@gmail.com
Radio Capicu welcomes you into the new year and our conversation will revolve around our young women and how we can effect change locally and globally. Our guest panelists include Uraidah Hassani, Founder & Executive Director of The Women Worldwide Initiative. Other Topics Include: - Financial Fitness: Tip & tricks to have a more financially sound 2013 - Cervical Cancer: What you need to know today! - Getting the most out of your Smartphone apps You can start by tuning in on your iphone, ipda or android smartphones! Follow us on Twitter @CapicuCulture!
In the face of Elections, many of Sandys victims are getting swept under the newsfeed. Your hosts George 'Urban Jibaro' Torres and Lisa 'La Boricua Goddess' update us on the current state of relief efforts, what is still needed, where, and who we should get in contact with. Please call in to discuss the needs where you are, or to share resources with the families most in need.
Tonight at 8PM- George 'Urban Jibaro' Torres and Lisa La Boricua Goddess will be hosting a special Online Broadcast and we need your help. For the next 3 nights, Radio Capicu will be on air for 2 hours to provide folks with up-to-date information for food, clothing, and shelter resources and everything else in between to help those in need during this time of crisis.
Please encourage people to call in and provide whatever information/resources they may have, may it be food pantries, a place to sleep or shower, organizations in communities that are responding, locations where they may be holding students out of school during business hours so that parents can go back to work, etc.
We believe that doing this will help a great deal as many may not be able to log in through a lap/desktop to seek out sources but can listen in from their hand-held devices. It’s important that people spread the word and share the link. Thank you!
Tonight at 8PM- Team Capicu will be hosting a special Online Broadcast and we need your help. For the next 2 nights, Radio Capicu will be on air for 2 hours to provide folks with up-to-date information for food, clothing, and shelter resources and everything else in between to help those in need during this time of crisis.
Please encourage people to call in and provide whatever information/resources they may have, may it be food pantries, a place to sleep or shower, organizations in communities that are responding, locations where they may be holding students out of school during business hours so that parents can go back to work, etc.
We believe that doing this will help a great deal as many may not be able to log in through a lap/desktop to seek out sources but can listen in from their hand-held devices. It’s important that people spread the word and share the link. Thank you!
Tonight at 8PM- George 'Urban Jibaro' Torres and Lisa La Boricua Goddess will be hosting a special Online Broadcast and we need your help. For the next 3 nights, Radio Capicu will be on air for 2 hours to provide folks with up-to-date information for food, clothing, and shelter resources and everything else in between to help those in need during this time of crisis.
Please encourage people to call in and provide whatever information/resources they may have, may it be food pantries, a place to sleep or shower, organizations in communities that are responding, locations where they may be holding students out of school during business hours so that parents can go back to work, etc.
We believe that doing this will help a great deal as many may not be able to log in through a lap/desktop to seek out sources but can listen in from their hand-held devices. It’s important that people spread the word and share the link. Thank you!
I will be talking to Lisa Velazquez M.A., Sex Educator/Therapist, Lovestyle Coach™ & Motivational Speaker.Now normally, Lisa does personal development for women that focus on the positive aspects of sexuality and their influence on identity, self-esteem, body image, relationships, career ambition, lifestyle choices, physical and mental health.Today's conversation will be about Lisa's new venture, the Confident Caballero, and Lisa will answer your burning questions live on air about what Latina's want and desire in a man.
Tonight we talk to new upcoming artist, Lokixximo; grand prize winner of MTV Tr3s’ “Dame un Break”. Among thousands of entries, the talented Dominican artist from New York, known as Lokixximo won the national competition with his catchy song, “Noche Europa”. As part of his prize, Lokixximo travelled to Los Angles to produce an original music video under the guidance of the Grammy Award winning producer, Sebastian Krys.
Are you a professional woman struggling with the dilema of meeting their cultural expectations of taking care of the home while still working a 9 -5 or running your business La Sensacion wants to talk to YOU! join her and Urban Jibaro as they discuss the challenges of today's "Corporate Mamis " and share tips on how to balance life in work, love and play. This is a round table discussion... we would love to hear from real corporate mamis out there. Call in and join the conversation.
Are you or someone you know thinking of undergoing weight loss surgery? Are you completely against weight loss surgery? Have you already undergone weight loss surgery? 'Radio CAPICU' would like to hear YOUR voice! Aside from a growing list of news stories we want to discuss... we will have some great music... intelligent conversation and will be sharing some valuable resources. Come and get to know us...
The whole gang is back... Urban Jibaro, La Sensacion and Lesley the intern. Tonight we will be highlighting Wanda Ruiz's dream of starting a home based bakery that caters to the NYC community. Her custom confections have gotten some rave reviews on Facebook. We will talk about some of the challenges of starting a business like Wanda's and resources you can use to start working on your dreams.
They laugh, they smile, they cry and cause trouble. Autistic children are like other kids in many ways but different in others. And for reasons no one completely understands, their numbers are growing. Autism is defined as a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and communication. Autism spectrum disorder is the umbrella term used to cover its many manifestations. Asperger syndrome describes what many consider to be a more mild variation of the disorder because sufferers possess normal intelligence and verbal skills but are impaired in their social interactions. Tonight we will talk to parents who will share their stories about Autism and the impact on their life. We will also talk about early detection and share valuable resources.
This week has been very eventful... one of the hot topics over the weekend was NYPD's Stop and Frisk policy, This policy many parents says unfairy targets people of color. We will hear from a parent whose son has been stopped multiple size in a working class community in Queens NY once when he was just getting out of church... is it the clothes he wears? Is it the way he has his hair? We will discuss. Also, President Barack Obama has publicly announced that he supports same sex marriage. Is this or good for our community? Will this influence your vote? Is this a distraction from the bigger picture, the economy? Call in and have your voice heard on Radio Capicu Community Radio!
We all know that being a mom is the hardest and most rewarding job in the world. Join us in a special Mother's Day show to celebrate the Unsung Soul... Single Mothers. Some become single mothers by choice, others by chance... and today we give them a voice so they can share their stories of struggle, triumph and give advice to new moms about to start their journeys. Do you have a story to tell? Do you want to be a guest on our show? Email us at RadioCapicu@gmail.com. Also email us any resources you may have so that we can share with our listeners.
We heard them all before... friends that call you out of the blue and start telling you about the business opportunity that you simply have to be a part of. They tell you that your network can make you money while you sleep... well today you get a chance to talk to a few small business owners from companies like Legal Shield, Amway, Passion Parties and others and ask them questions about their business. We have carefully selected people in our community that are successful in these companies so that you can get the real scoop and see if it is the right opportunity for you. We have not recieved any sponsorships from any of these companies and do not endorse any of the products or opportunities. We simply want to provide a forum where you can ask questions in a no pressure environment.
Tonight we talk to Maria Aponte about her new book... Transitions Of A Nuyorican Cinderella Yoruba chants, intimate portraits, slices of street life, the crossing of waters, and the power of a clothesline are only some of what you will savor in Maria Aponte’s evocative new book, Transitions of a Nuyorican Cinderella, a collection of her poems, prose and performance pieces—as well as a “fairy tale from da Bronx!” You’ll be sighing in appreciation and tapping your feet in recognition of Aponte’s personal journey and its embodiment in rich words, notable characters, and engaging rhythm. This is a book for the spirit. - David Perez Author of WOW!
Buy it now! http://amzn.to/I54C1B #dailysofrito
In a time when are youth are being attacked on the media, by our government and their peers, there are organizations stepping up to help steer them in a positive direction. Tonight we speak to Ralph Perez and the X-Men Crew about their committment to youth development in the underserved parts of Brooklyn NYC and why one day it will be a global movement. We will learn about PAINT STRAIGHT, a program that helps vandals become artists. Join us in this conversation and do not be afraid to call in and shout out your community unsung souls.
This Monday night, we will talk to Rich Villar about literature. From what inspired one of the greatest institutions for Latino literature in NYC to why Literature is being attacked and Ethnic Sudies programs are being erased from curriculums. Join us and call in to let us know what you think about this. Rich Villar is a writer originally from Paterson, New Jersey. He directs Acentos, an organization fostering audiences and community around Latino/a literature. You can read more about Rich at http://www.pw.org/content/rich_villar We have also invited Charlie Vazquez, Julio Varela and others to weigh in on this very controversial movement.
Main topic of the night explores the topic of Domestic Violence in our community. What is it? How you can you tell if you or someone you love is being abused? Do high profile reconciliations (Chris Brown and Rihanna) send the wrong message to our youth? We will be taking calls... and speaking to author Rosaura Torres about her book "Abuse Hidden Behind The Badge" "Rosa Torres Autobiography redefines the spirit of courage and strenghth. Her story will take you on a spiritual journey about family, love, betrayal, redemption. Rosa's powerful message of self-affirmation and love on one's self-worth is a remarkable reminder that hope is the entity that will prevail in life's darkest moments." We also have a VIP SPOTLIGHT from our good friend Charlie Rivera from SouthernBoricua.com who has an amazing ear for new talent. We will also be talking to elusive street artist DE LA VEGA about his boycott on major Spanish news companies.
Wow... what a show.... Sujeiry Gonzalez is a sassy relationship writer and comedic personality. Her mass appeal, energy and talent have led her to pen relationship highs and low for Latina Magazine, MiGente, SiTV, LLero and SoLatina. She's also made television and radio appearances on The PIX Morning News, La Mega and Telemundo. Still single, Sujeiry lives in New York City with her immediate family. We will be talking about her 1st book Our Musical Guests are the very talented members of Machete Movement who will be premiering their new single (they dedicated to us) called CAPICU!!!
We post, tweet and checkin all the time these days. Our lives have an audience and we hardly ever just live in the moment... we are documenting the moment as it happens via social media. Social media is all the rage and has changed how people communicate daily. With the smartphone boom we are connected 24/7 and that has changed how we connect as people. Join us for a discussion on whether or not social media is killing aspects of relationships as we once knew them. Our special guest is Relationship Coach, Lisa Velazquez from Wonder Womyn Inc. who will help us break down the behaviors and give us tips on how to have healthy relationships on and offline.
This week the team will be talking to Rock Wilk (Broke Wide Open), featured poet at the upcoming Live Capicu Cultural Showcase in Brooklyn
An actor, a playwright and a poet, New York City's own Rock WILK is also a socially and politically charged vocalist and an accomplished multi-instrumentalist. He creates all of this art while riding the subways of NYC.
See more at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=702532334&sk=info
We will also be talking to Alexander Reynoso, artist, owner of Spunky Design and the person providing a colorful backdrop for Rock's performance.
Spunky Design is a full service graphic & web design and development company offering a broad range of marketing product design services. See more http://www.spunkymonkey.com
The Capicu Playas are back on the air... and back on Blog Talk Radio. So as you may have heard, a pilot of a new show came under fire this week after Capicu Host Urban Jibaro posted va tweet criticizing ABC as well as Amaury Nolasco for a joke about Puerto Ricans. Here is an article explaining the fiasco... ABC’s Puerto Rican Drug Dealer “Joke” Fiasco Spreads Through Social Media and Community http://ow.ly/8mgwF Tune in to join the conversation and answer the question of the hour... should Amaury apologize to the Puerto Rican Community? We will be joined by a few guests currently reporting on this issue. Follow us on Twitter @CapicuCulture for updates on this as we get closer to the show launch.
Urban Jibaro and La Chica Que Pica chat with the organizers or the Latinos In Social Media (LATISM) Heritage Tour.
Speakers include Ana Roca Castro (Co-Founder), Louis Pagan (Co-Founder), Juan Tornoe (Texas), Nancy Arroyo-Perez (Florida) and George Torres (New York).
Special Musical Guest: Afro-Cuban Funk Band "Palo!"
Radio Capicu goes in depth with Raul Ramos Y Sanchez, author of America Libre and host of host of MyIimmigrationStory.com — an online forum for the U.S. immigrant community. Call in, he will be talking your questions live. We will also be giving away books live on the air.
Surprise musical and poetry guests.
This show is part of the Bronze Word Blog Tour.
Radio Capicu hosted by Urban Jibaro, The Guy and La Chica Que Pica promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news and information about cultural events and items of interest in the Latino / Urban community nationwide. Segments will include open mic poetry, in depth interviews and discussions with prominent people in our community about issues relevant to the evolution of our culture as well as the preservation of our heritage. Have a show idea? Know someone that would make a great
Tonight we're talking about media coverage of the Parade, along with some of the great events that led up to Boricua Weekend. Share Your stories of Puerto Rican Parades past and present.
The Capicu Playa s return for the world famous online open mic right here on Blog Talk Radio. bring your strongest piece (3 minutes or less) and be heard by a world wide audience.
The Capicu Playas share an important discussion with you about the dangers of the new epidemic of Swine Flu sweeping NYC and what you can do to prevent it.
We also talk to Salsa Sensation Choco Orta and listens to some of the tracks on her new Album "Ahora Mismo".
Salsa Diva, Choco Orta has been recognized as one of the most accomplished female singer, percussionist, actress and dancer from Puerto Rico. As a sonera, this Puerto Rican sensation has a passionate and extroverted style that makes the most of her sensual, deep and emotional contra-alto voice. “Choco” Orta is the natural successor to Celia Cruz!
The Capicu Playa s return for the world famous online open mic right here on Blog Talk Radio. bring your strongest piece (3 minutes or less) and be heard by a world wide audience.
Radio Capicu hosted by Urban Jibaro, The Guy and La Chica Que Pica promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news and information about cultural events and items of interest in the Latino / Urban community nationwide.
This weeks guests include Juan Chavez from Lifeguard Financial Group explaining to listeners what exactly Debt Settlement is and how it can help them weather this financial crisis. our Musical guest is Doctor Loco. Doctor Loco is a Hip Hop project comprised of Chilo and JoeRamon, former members of the Hip Hop/Spoken word group, 21Poetz. "THE LEGEND of... DOCTOR LOCO" is a thirteen song journey that rages through all aspects of the universal psyche. Each beat on the album is produced by JoeRamon in the "Paint iT Black" laboratory. Doctor Loco is Warrior minded yet peaceful. Prepare for your mental checkup and beware cuz Doctor Loco lurks around the corner.
Have a show idea? Know someone that would make a great guest?
Hit us up at RadioCapicu@gmail.com and let us know!!!
The Capicu Playas talk about relationships, Latino sexuality, indecent proposals, ménage à trois, booty calls, side chicks and anything else you want to talk about.
Our special guest will be Bianca I Laureano is a sex-positive sexuality consultant, educator, and activist. Her interests include representations of the sexuality of people of Color in media and popular culture, Latina feminisms, and positive youth development. She is an instructor with CUNY and a freelance writer.
We will be taking live calls, we are waiting to here from you...Have your alias ready for the call in.
The Capicu Players explore the dynamics and impact of Barack Obama's presidency on the Mean Streets (a block away from Main street). Where were you when the dream came true? Is it even your dream? All of that and so much more.
The Capicu Playas sit down and talk to one of the legendary founders of the Nuyorican Poetry.
Radio Capicu hosted by Urban Jibaro, The Guy and La Chica Que Pica promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news and information about cultural events and items of interest in the Latino / Urban community nationwide. Segments will include open mic poetry, in depth interviews and discussions with prominent people in our community about issues relevant to the evolution of our culture as well as the preservation of our heritage.
Have a show idea? Know someone that would make a great guest? Hit us up at RadioCapicu@gmail.com and let us know!!!
Urban Jibaro and The Guy welcome their new co-host La Chica Que Pica in a new season of broadcast. We welcome our listeners back to talk about whatever is on their mind and promise to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news and information about cultural events and items of interest in the Latino / Urban community nationwide. Segments will include open mic poetry, in depth interviews and discussions with prominent people in our community about issues relevant to the evolution of our culture as well as the preservation of our heritage.
Have a show idea? Know someone that would make a great guest? Hit us up at RadioCapicu@gmail.com and let us know!!!
Radio Capicu explores interracial dating in the 21st century.
Latinos, Morenos and Blancitos all mixing it up...in the dating game.
Do people still have an issue with this?
Do heads still turn when interracial couples are out together?
Does it make you angry to see people of your race dating another?
Why do you choose to look outside your race for a companion?
Let's put the "fichas" on the table and talk about it
Radio Capicu discusses best practices for Latinos to save money, accumulate wealth, buy property and how to avoid the debt trap.
Urban Jibaro, The Guy and La Chica Que Pica talk to community leaders about what can be done after the intial shock of the Sean Bell verdict.
This show will be dedicated to Nuyorican legend Piri Thomas, author of "Down These Mean Streets". We will revisit his legacy, listen to his words and share stories of inspiration in the hope that our listeners and his fans can lift his spirits as he recovers from a stroke. If his words ever touched you...spend this time sharing your voice with him.
Radio Capicu hosts Urban Jibaro and The Guy are back with another Online Open Mic, so poets from all over the world...call in tonight because we give you the mic!
Hosts Urban Jibaro and The Guy talk to the people about the reasons why Latino's choose to use the "N" word and the dynamics of when it allowed.
Urban Jibaro and The Guy host an evening of Erotic Poetry on the eve of St. Valentines. Call in to dedicate a poem...or to simply share some words with the one you will sharing your day with.
Hosts Urban Jibaro and The Guy lead a discussion about the dynamics of domestic violence. We will be joined by Beauty Queen Isabel Garcia (Ms New York Plus America 2008). Radio Capicu will provide resources to help you if you or someone you love is affected by domestic violence. Please call in with your thoughts, share your story or talk to our guests
We will also be featuring the spoken word of Khari "Lov
Hosts Urban Jibaro and The Guy are back for an all new and improved show. Special guest is Aguilar Marrero from Taino Spirit. Tune in for a whole new selection of segments...including tesoros on the web, nuestra musica and so much more. As always...we will be taking live callers and hearing what you have to say.
Hosts Urban Jibaro & The Guy interview Reina Miranda from Taino Spirit. Also full recap of the Pa'l Pueblo Charity Event and the actual distribution of the toys from the Bushwick United Head Start.
Hosts Urban Jibaro talk to Jessica Arocho about the Bushwick United Headstart and the Pa'L Pueblo Charity Event. Paposwiggity joins in to talk about Capicu community initiatives and we also have musical guest, LA VISION.
Radio Capicu's hosts Urban Jibaro & The Guy talk to Bobby Gonzalez, a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet. Born and raised in raised in the South Bronx, New York City, he grew up in a bicultural environment. Bobby draws on his Native American (Taino) and Latino (Puerto Rican) roots to offer a unique repertoire of discourses, readings and performances that celebrates his indigenous heritage.
Bobby has lectured at many institutions including Yale Universit
Urban Jibaro and The Guy chat with Nathalie, Owner/Designer of JusNata Spanglish Designs, LLC. JusNata is a T-Shirt company that reflects messages that are culturally relevant to Latinos from any country. Please take a moment to call in and talk to Nathalie live. We will also be talking about the historical significance of El Dia De Los Muertos.
Hosts Urban Jibaro & The Guy host another Online Open mic to close Latino Heritage Month.
Hosts Urban Jibaro & The Guy. Join us and express yourself on the open mic and discussion of important and relevant Latino issues.
Experience the poetry of the ReadNex Poetry Squad and much much more...
Latino Heritage Month Kickoff with poet OL SoUL. Latino Trivia and resources on getting scholarships and grants for college.
Hosted by the Urban Jibaro featuring open mic poetry. Special guest is my Comadre, Nancy Marmolejo who will guide you thru an empowering celebration of creativity, community, and culture.
Hosted by The Urban Jibaro. Join us and express yourself on the open mic. To sign up email us at CapicuPoetry@gmail.com after 5:30pm on August 1st, 2007
Capicu founders The Urban Jibaro and Papo Swiggity introduce Radio Capicu, discuss the genesis of the Capicu Cultural Movement. In depth interview and live spoken word with Muslim Puerto Rican revolutionary artist Poeta Guerrera.