Kokobalé is a unique Puerto Rican martial art that blends bomba music with stick-fighting and machete fencing, rooted in African and Taino traditions. Originating from enslaved Africans who adapted their warrior dances into bomba, it became bot...

The discovery of five skeletal remains from 4000 years ago in the coastal town of Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.El descubrimiento de cinco restos esqueléticos de hace 4000 años en el pueblo costero de Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto ...

How do Puerto Ricans ring in the New Year? Hear about some of the traditions and let us know how YOU celebrate! ¿Cómo reciben el Año Nuevo los puertorriqueños? ¡Conozca algunas de las tradiciones y díganos cómo lo celebra USTED!

We have a cute holiday episode for you today! We watched the PBS cartoon Alma's Way, about a Puerto Rican family living in the Bronx. In this episode we learned about Christmas Eve and Three Kings Day traditions, as well as how to navigate disa...

The life, crimes, death and influence of Puerto Rico's most notorious pirate.  La vida, crímenes, muerte e influencia del pirata más notorio. Other episodes referenced:

Our Halloween episode has it all!  First, the story of a soul sentenced to roam the beaches of Puerto Rico to pay for his sins. Then there’s holiday trivia, sports talk, and why “whopping” sets Chris off.  LA LEYENDA D...

We all know the story of Robin Hood, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Well, Puerto Rican lore contains such a hero. His name is Roberto Cofresí, and he is Puerto Rico’s most notorious pirate. Today is Part One of Cofresí's story. W...

Showing love to the Puerto Rican jíbaro!¡Mostrandole cariño al jíbaro puertorriqueño!

In August of 1970, Rudolfo Rivera-Rios boarded a Pan American flight bound for Puerto Rico, armed and eager to skyjack the 747 to Cuba. En agosto de 1970, Rudolfo Rivera-Ríos abordó un vuelo de Pan American con destino a Puerto Ric...

Surely by now you’ve heard of the ubiquitous Bad Bunny. He’s something for everyone. Maybe you’ve heard one of his many hit songs, saw him bring fire to the Grammys, or caught his appearances on SNL. Perhaps you saw him in Bullet Train! There’s...

From its humble origins in Santiago de Cuba to a global empire worth billions, the story of the Bacardí Rum family will make your heart break and your jaw drop. Maybe listen to this after 5 o’clock!Desde sus humildes orígenes en San...

A little about the history and culture of this charming little town in the mountains of Central Puerto Rico.Un poco sobre la historia y cultura de este encantador pueblecito de las montañas del centro de Puerto Rico.

Nancy and her husband Chris just spent 9 wonderful days with her parents in Arecibo! Among the many highlights: Taino museum (Museo el Cemí) and Casa Canales in Jayuya6th Annual Festival of the Sombrero in UtuadoPoza del Obispo beac...

This stunning gem situated 45 miles west of Mayagüez, along the Mona Passage, is a nature lover's dream.  Beautiful beaches, a variety of wildlife, and caves full of Taino and European history offer endless opportunities for exploration an...

Today we learn a lot about Three Kings Day/Día de Reyes, a holiday that is revered even more than Christmas Day in Spanish-speaking lands.Hoy aprendemos mucho sobre el Día de Reyes, un festividad que es venerada incluso más que la Na...

Happy Holidays! BoricuameRican is on a brief break, but Nancy wanted to share a Christmas-themed episode she recently recorded with her husband Chris on their other show, The Pinto Podcast.  We cover Puerto Rican holiday traditions, trivia...

On December 24, 2008, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo showed up at his ex-in-laws’ home dressed up as Santa Claus and unleashed a reign of terror upon an entire innocent family. What drove him to plan such violence? What happened that night? And how are th...

Created in Puerto Rico in 1977, Menudo is the OG Latin boy band. Wildly talented, disciplined, and successful, they captured the hearts of fans throughout Puerto Rico, the US, and Latin America. This nostalgic episode covers their beginnings, r...

Who created the world? How did Taínos conduct burials? What went down in the afterlife? Taíno culture is beautiful! Hear about their creation gods, their funeral practices, and how they communicated with the spirit world. <...

How did the Puerto Rican flag get its design?In this nerdy vexillological episode, we take you through all the flags that have flown on our beautiful island, from the ensigns carried by Columbus and his crew to the black and white represent...

Do you like trivia? In this episode, Chris tests Nancy on her knowledge of Puerto Rico, and Nancy tests Chris on USA facts.  Hint: she may have to turn in her Boricua card!  Play along and see how you do!¿Te gusta trivia? En es...

We gush with pride for Latinos around the world in the midst of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  In this episode, learn a bit about this annual observation and how you too can celebrate Latin culture! Estamos llenas de orgull...

Every culture has its urban legends. Some serve to explain the unexplainable. Some have a moral. And some are just plain fun, meant to creep us out. In this episode we explore the mystery of the Chupacabra, a reptilian creature believed to be m...

Like most people on Earth, Boricuas enjoy their adult libations.  Among others, there’s the ubiquitous Medalla Light beer, but the island also boasts a number of high-end craft breweries to suit any taste!  The central region’s climat...

Centenarian: 100 candles on your birthday cake.Supercentenarian: Add a decade. How does one get to be a century young? Meet three Puerto Ricans - Emilio Flores Marquez, Antonia Gerena Rivera, and Emiliano Mercado del Toro – ...