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She Changed Thousands of Lives! Meet Delilah Martinez | The Queen of Giving Back 👑 | EP. 100

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:03 +0000

What does it really mean to give back?

In this powerful episode of the Flava Podcast, Los and Suli sit down with Delilah Martinez, known by many as “The Queen of Giving Back.” 👑

From overcoming life’s challenges to becoming a respected entrepreneur and community leader, Delilah shares the journey that inspired her to dedicate her life to helping others. This conversation is filled with inspiration, leadership, resilience, and real stories that will leave you motivated to make a difference in your own community.

If you believe one person can change lives, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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How she became “The Queen of Giving Back”
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AI Expert’s Warning: If You Ignore This, You’ll Be Left Behind! | Alan Stern | EP. 99

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0000

Artificial Intelligence is changing the world faster than most people realize. In this eye-opening episode of Flava Podcast, Los sits down with AI expert Alan Stern to break down what AI means for entrepreneurs, creators, business owners, and everyday people.

From ChatGPT and automation to the future of jobs, content creation, and business growth, Alan shares practical insights on how you can use AI to work smarter—not harder.

Whether you’re a business owner, podcaster, content creator, or just curious about where technology is headed, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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🤖 What AI really is—and what it isn’t

💼 How entrepreneurs can use AI today

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Milwaukee Puerto Rican Fest Founder Pulls Up to FLAVA Podcast! 🇵🇷 Surprise Guest Linda Sol! | EP. 98

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

This episode is one you don’t want to miss!

Suli comes through to co-host the Hot Topic segment with Los, and Josean Daniels from Smash Jibarito joins the conversation as they sit down with the Puerto Rican founder of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Puerto Rican Fest.

We talk culture, community, the story behind the festival, Puerto Rican pride, and why events like this matter so much for our people. And just when the conversation gets good, we get a surprise guest — Linda Sol pulls up to the studio!

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Street Shooter - He Could’ve Chosen Any Path—Instead, He Chose Chicago’s Youth | Dre Rodriguez | EP.97

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:30:29 +0000

What does it take to make a real difference in the lives of Chicago’s youth?

In this powerful episode of the Flava Podcast, Los and Liz sit down with Dre Rodriguez, a community leader dedicated to serving young people through nonprofit work and mentorship. Dre shares his personal journey, the challenges facing today’s youth, and the lessons he’s learned while working on the front lines of community development.

From overcoming obstacles to creating opportunities, this conversation dives deep into purpose, leadership, and the importance of giving back. If you care about the future of Chicago, empowering young people, or learning how one person can create lasting impact, this episode is for you.

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✅ Community impact and giving back

✅ Creating opportunities for the next generation

This is more than an interview—it’s a conversation about hope, resilience, and building a stronger Chicago.

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Liz Got PERSONAL… Family Drama, Secrets & Truth Finally Revealed! | EP. 96

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:54 +0000

What started as a regular conversation turned into one of the MOST personal episodes of the Flava Podcast Network 👀

This time, Los sits down with his own co-host Liz as she opens up about family secrets, personal struggles, childhood memories, and truths she’s never shared publicly before. 😳

From emotional moments to unexpected stories, this episode shows a whole different side of Liz that the audience has never seen before.

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This might be one of the deepest Flava Podcast episodes yet.

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Inside Chicago Politics w/ Ald. Ruth Cruz 🔥 Balancing Power, Family & Real Life | Flava Podcast | EP. 95

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:03 +0000

Chicago Alderwoman Ruth Cruz pulled up to the FLAVA Table and kept it 100 on city government, politics, and what it really takes to balance power and family life 💼👩‍👧

From behind-the-scenes in Chicago politics to personal sacrifices nobody talks about… this episode is straight VALUE.

Liz was out sick, so shoutout to Josean Daniel for stepping in and holding it down as guest co-host with Los 🎤

If you care about your city, your future, or just want to understand how decisions really get made—this is a MUST WATCH.

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Newborn Nurse to Jewelry Entrepreneur 💼👶 | Christina Rivera Tells All | FLAVA | EP. 94

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:56 +0000

Christina Rivera pulled up to the FLAVA table and this one is REAL 🔥

She’s a newborn nurse, a mother, and a full-blown entrepreneur building her own clay jewelry business… and in this episode, she breaks down what it really takes to balance it all.

Me and Liz sat down with Christina and talked about:

💼 Starting a business from scratch

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If you’ve been thinking about starting something or feel like you don’t have time… this episode is for YOU.

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He Built Chicago’s Colombian Fest From NOTHING 🇨🇴 | Jorge Ortega on Culture, Hustle & Legacy | Flava Podcast EP. 93

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:22 +0000

What does it really take to build something that represents your culture… and STILL thrives years later?

In this episode of the FLAVA Podcast, Los and Liz sit down with Jorge Ortega, the founder of Colombian Fest Chicago 🇨🇴, to break down the REAL journey behind one of the city’s most powerful cultural festivals.

This is bigger than business.

This is about culture, legacy, and building something that lasts.

From starting with limited resources…

To creating a festival that brings thousands together…

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If you’re building something, chasing a vision, or representing your culture—this episode is for YOU.

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Alderman Gilbert Villegas Talks Chicago’s Future, Leadership & Latino Power | FLAVA Podcast | EP. 92

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:01 +0000

A major voice in Chicago politics steps into the FLAVA Podcast studio…

🔥 Alderman Gilbert Villegas sits down with Los & Liz for a powerful conversation about Chicago politics, leadership, Latino representation, the future of the city, and what really happens behind the scenes in government.

This is more than politics—this is about community, power, leadership, and the future of Chicago.

If you care about where Chicago is headed…

You need to watch this episode.

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JOSE GRINGO Echeverría story A Chicago Dancers story | EP. 91

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:30:40 +0000

🔥 AY YO CHICAGO!!! THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS FOR THE CULTURE 🔥

When you talk about REAL stories… REAL friendships… and the heartbeat of Chicago’s dance scene… this episode hits DIFFERENT.

🎙️ José “Gringo” Echeverría pulls up to the FLAVA Podcast and takes us on a journey through:

💃 The golden era of Chicago dancing

🤝 Brotherhood, loyalty, and lifelong friendships

🌆 The culture that shaped the city

📖 And his NEW BOOK that’s about to inspire a whole generation

Sitting down with Los & Guest Co- Host Suli, this ain’t just an interview…

👉 This is HISTORY

👉 This is CULTURE

👉 This is LEGACY

If you ever danced… if you ever been part of a crew… if you LOVE Chicago…

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Struggle to Success in Chicago 🇲🇽🔥| Jessica Perjes (Tacotlan Owner) Shares Her REAL Story | EP. 90

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:29 +0000

Ay Yo!!! 🔥

This episode right here… THIS ONE DIFFERENT.

Jessica Perjes, owner of the legendary Tacotlan Mexican Restaurant, pulls up to the FLAVA Podcast — and this time it gets even deeper with special guest co-host Paloma Greer alongside Los 💯

This is a powerful conversation about Chicago struggle, family legacy, and turning pain into PURPOSE.

From hard times growing up in Chicago…

To family battles that could’ve broke everything…

To building a name that people RESPECT in the food game 🌮🔥

Paloma brings that real insight, asking the questions that HIT… while Los keeps it raw and authentic like always.

This ain’t just a restaurant story…

This is about GRIT, CULTURE, FAMILY & ELEVATION 🙏

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Loss to Legacy: Mikey Sanchez Jr. Building La Sandwichera in Humboldt Park 🇵🇷🔥| EP. 89

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:22 +0000

Ay Yo!!! This one is DEEP… 💯

On this episode of the FLAVA Podcast, we sit down with Mikey Sanchez Jr., the young entrepreneur behind La Sandwichera, one of the hottest Puerto Rican spots in Humboldt Park on Paseo Boricua 🇵🇷🔥

Mikey opens up like never before…

This ain’t just about food — this is about family, pain, purpose, and legacy.

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🔥 His strong bond with his father

💔 Losing his brother and how that changed everything

💍 His new marriage and future vision

🇵🇷 Building La Sandwichera into a community staple

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This episode is powerful, emotional, and straight from the heart.

If you’re chasing something bigger in life — you NEED to hear this.

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22 Year Old Chicago Entrepreneur Corey Phillips Is Teaching Financial Literacy & Wealth Building | EP. 88

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:00:15 +0000

Ay Yo!!! Chicago stand up! 🔥

On this powerful episode of the FLAVA Podcast, 22-year-old entrepreneur Corey Phillips pulls up to the FLAVA table with Los and Liz to talk about making BIG moves in Chicago and beyond.

Corey is on a mission to teach financial literacy, ownership, and wealth building to the next generation. At only 22 years old, he’s already impacting communities by showing people how to break generational cycles and build real financial freedom.

In this episode we talk about:

💰 The importance of financial literacy

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🏙️ Making moves in Chicago’s business scene

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If you’re an entrepreneur, hustler, student, or someone trying to level up financially, this episode is for YOU.

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Chicago Community Hero Melissa “Mel” Quintana Opens Up About Her Journey | FLAVA Podcast | EP. 87

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:29 +0000

Chicago community leader Melissa “Mel” Quintana joins Los and Liz on the FLAVA Podcast to share her inspiring story — the struggles she faced, the lessons she learned, and how she’s fighting to uplift the Chicago community.

From overcoming obstacles to becoming a voice for the people, Mel breaks down what it really takes to create change in your city.

This is a conversation about community, leadership, resilience, and the power of listening.

🔥 If you’re from Chicago or care about community leadership — this episode is for you.

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HUMBOLDT PARK to the BENITO BOWL 🌎🔥 | The Chicago Dancer Who Hit the World’s Biggest Stage | EP. 86

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:29 +0000

Chicago, this episode is SPECIAL!

Los sits down with world-renowned choreographer Lyrik Cruz — a proud Puerto Rican from Chicago who just touched one of the BIGGEST stages in the world… the BENITO BOWL alongside Bad Bunny and global performers. 🇵🇷🐰🏈

From the streets of Humboldt Park to performing on a historic halftime stage, Lyrik represents CULTURE, GRIND, and PRIDE. His journey proves that a kid from Chicago can go global and still rep the community heavy. Reports highlight his rise from Chicago’s West Side all the way to the “Benito Bowl” stage, showcasing his talent on a massive platform.

This episode is more than dance…

It’s about:

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Lyrik breaks down what it felt like being part of the Benito Bowl performance, the pressure, the preparation, and how he carried his roots with him on that global spotlight.

AY YO!!! This is a MAJOR FLAVA Podcast exclusive.

A Humboldt Park legend leveling up and showing the world what Chicago talent looks like!

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Humboldt Park Boricua becomes Emmy Winner & Community Leader | Adrian Rodriguez | FLAVA Podcast | EP. 85

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:46 +0000

Adrian Rodriguez joins Los at the FLAVA Podcast Table for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations yet.

Growing up in the streets of Humboldt Park, Adrian opens up about witnessing his first murder as a child, surviving a tough life in the hood, and pushing through trauma, struggle, and adversity to become a leader for his neighborhood and his people.

This is a story of survival, growth, and purpose. From dark moments in his childhood to reaching mountaintop moments like winning an Emmy for a documentary, building a beautiful family, and giving back to the community through outreach and leadership — Adrian proves that your past does not define your future.

In this episode, we talk about:

🔥 Life growing up in Humboldt Park

💔 Witnessing violence at a young age

🙏 Surviving tough times & personal struggles

🏆 Winning an Emmy for documentary work

👨‍👩‍👧 Family, purpose & happiness

🥊 Community leadership & outreach

🌆 Becoming a champion for his neighborhood

This is more than a podcast episode — this is real Chicago, real pain, real growth, and real leadership. Hosted by your favorite podcaster Los from the FLAVA Podcast Network, bringing powerful stories that uplift the culture and the community.

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The TAX LADY Iraida Andrade Talks Money, Business & The Future of Entrepreneurs | Flava Podcast | EP. 84

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:54 +0000

Iraida Andrade, known as “The Tax Lady,” sits down with Los at the Flava Podcast Studio to drop real game on taxes, entrepreneurship, and how business owners can prepare for the future.

If you’re an entrepreneur with big ideas, side hustles, or a growing business — this episode is a MUST WATCH. Iraida breaks down taxes in a simple way, talks about financial growth, and gives powerful insight for business owners who want to level up in 2026 and beyond.

This is not just about taxes… this is about building smart, future-ready entrepreneurs. 💼🔥

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Alderwoman Jessie Fuentes EXPOSES ICE Encounter & The Truth About Chicago and how Dope it is! | EP. 83

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:14 +0000

Chicago politics just got REAL.

On this episode of the Flava Podcast, Jessie Fuentes returns for her second appearance — and she’s not holding back.

She talks about:

• Her personal encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

• What’s really happening in Chicago

• The state of the country

• New businesses and economic growth in her ward

• Community leadership and accountability

And surprise… SULI is back in the co-host seat holding it down while Liz is on vacation. The energy is different on this one.

If you live in Chicago, care about politics, entrepreneurship, or the future of our communities — this episode is for you.

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Setbacks to Blessing: Chef Yari Vargas Reopens on Paseo Boricua | Flava Podcast | EP. 82

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:03 +0000

Chef Yari Vargas is BACK — and this chapter hits different.

After unforeseen circumstances forced the closing of her restaurant on Fullerton, Chef Yari didn’t fold. She leaned into her faith, trusted God’s plan, and came back stronger. Now, her extremely famous restaurant is reopening on Paseo Boricua, and the community is buzzing with excitement.

On this powerful episode of the FLAVA Podcast Network, Chef Yari sits down with Chicago’s favorite podcaster Los to talk about:

• Her childhood journey

• Losing it all and rebuilding through faith

• The emotional comeback

• What this new Paseo Boricua location means to the culture and the community

This is more than food — this is purpose, resilience, and Puerto Rican pride 🇵🇷

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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:00:11 +0000

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Fashion, Hustle & Reality — Cesar Rolon Speaks on Success | EP. 80

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:00:58 +0000

Cesar Rolon pulls up to the Flava Podcast Network and drops real gems from the fashion industry 💎

With years of hands-on experience, Cesar Rolon is a seasoned creative who’s lived the reality of the fashion world — from the grind behind the scenes to the discipline it takes to stay relevant. Known for his eye, creativity, and industry knowledge, Cesar shares powerful lessons on branding, consistency, relationships, and staying true to your vision in an industry that’s always changing.

He sits down with Los, alongside Flava Podcast alumni and Guest co-host Paloma Greer, for a real conversation about fashion, entrepreneurship, growth, and what it truly takes to survive and thrive long-term.

If you’re a creative, entrepreneur, designer, or someone chasing purpose through passion — this episode is for you.

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Breaking Barriers 🔥 Beast Boy & Black Attack on Hip-Hop, Youth, & Taking Hip Hop to the World | EP. 79

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:23 +0000

Chicago breaking legends Sergio Rodríguez (Beast Boy) and CJ Williams (Black Attack) pull up to the FLAVA Podcast and really chop it up with Los 💥

This episode is BIG CULTURE.

We talk about:

🔥 How breaking saved lives

🔥 Teaching discipline, respect, and confidence to Chicago’s youth

🔥 Traveling the WORLD through breaking

🔥 Bringing Hip-Hop culture to the masses the RIGHT way

🔥 The responsibility of OGs in the culture

🔥 And why breaking is more than dance — it’s a lifestyle

These brothers aren’t just dancers — they’re mentors, leaders, and culture carriers doing REAL work in the community and inspiring the next generation to dream bigger.

If you care about:

✔️ Hip-Hop culture

✔️ Chicago youth

✔️ Breaking history

✔️ Community impact

✔️ Real conversations

👉 THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU.

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Tragedy to Triumph: Dr. Jesus Vishnivetskiy on Loss, Healing, Drag, & Purpose | Flava Podcast | EP.78

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:00:45 +0000

Dr. Jesus Vishnivetskiy stops by Flava Podcast Studio and sits down with Los and Nissa for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Vishnivetskiy opens up about the heartbreaking murder of his sister — a victim of domestic violence — and the terrifying days of a manhunt as his family lived in fear while the killer was still on the run. He shares how that tragedy shaped his life, his purpose, and his commitment to healing.

We also talk about:

• His journey as a doctor and healthcare professional working with the U.S. government

• Navigating identity, culture, and faith

• Becoming an award-winning drag queen

• Opening Ya Ready Store in Humboldt Park

• Turning pain into power and purpose

This episode is raw, real, emotional, inspiring — and a reminder that healing can take many forms.

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“Surviving the Storm: Daphne Labault’s Journey from Puerto Rico to Chicago” | EP. 77

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:00:08 +0000

Daphne Labault of Plena Mercancía joins Los and Liz on the Flava Podcast for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about her journey from Puerto Rico to Chicago after Hurricane Maria.

Daphne opens up about life on the island, rebuilding after tragedy, navigating a new life in Chicago, and preserving Puerto Rican culture through coffee, community, and entrepreneurship. 🌴☕🇵🇷

This episode is filled with culture, resilience, laughter, and history — as Los and Liz dive deep into Puerto Rican roots, identity, and what it means to build something meaningful far from home.

🔥 Topics include:

• Life in Puerto Rico before & after Hurricane Maria

• Starting over in Chicago

• The story behind Plena Mercancía

• Puerto Rican culture & history

• Community, resilience & entrepreneurship

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Ivan Vega | South Side Chicago, Puerto Rican Identity, Family & Creating Community Through Theater | EP. 76

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:17 +0000

Actor, producer, and photographer Ivan Vega stops by the Flava Podcast to hang with Los and Liz for a powerful Chicago conversation.

Ivan breaks down what it was like growing up on the South Side of Chicago as a Puerto Rican in a predominantly Mexican community, being raised in a blended family, and how those life experiences shaped his purpose. As the Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbanTheater Company, he shares his passion for creating beautiful, brilliant plays, telling authentic stories, and giving back to the community he loves.

From acting on hit shows like Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire to building culture through theater — this episode is about identity, family, ambition, and legacy.

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