Enrique Santos Podcast

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is Miami-Dade County’s first-ever woman Mayor, elected in November 2020 to oversee a metropolitan government of over 28,000 employees, a budget of 9 billion dollars and serving 3 million residents, all during a pandemic, subsequent employment crisis, food insecurity, record-high gasoline prices, rising rental and housing costs, looming learning losses and mental health crisis in schools after two years of interrupted instruction and a lot of back and forth over masks and vaccines- and we haven’t even touched all the international concerns that affect Miami’s diverse immigrant demographic! It’s overwhelming just recapping everything that has happened, let alone trying to make it better, which is what Mayor Levine Cava strives to do every day as a tireless advocate for South Florida families for over 40 years. Always leading with heart, while listening carefully to the issues that affect her residents, this trailblazing, badass Madam Mayor proves the best man for the job- is a woman!   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 year old, Cuban -American, Bella Cianni went from auditioning with thousands of girls for XOMG Pop!- to being JoJo Siwa’s go-to-hype girl, and first-ever Latina  member and her Perfecto Pop star. This triple threat will not stop until all her pop star dreams are a reality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El padre Heriberto García Arias de la catedral San Juan de los Lagos en Jalisco, México se puede decir es un pescador de jóvenes gracias a sus videos por TikTok que ya cuentan con más de un millón de seguidores. Este sacerdote millennial, no solo mueve las masas por sus mensajes positivos sobre el amor de Dios, sino también por ser un mensajero guapísimo de ojos verdes con solo un propósito: hacer que Dios sea viral. Amante de la charrería mexicana, bailes "TikTokeros" y hasta tomarse selfies con el Papa Francisco, Padre Heriberto dice que Dios nos da lo que necesitamos. ¡Quizás por eso nos dio un cura joven, católico, guapo y hábil en las redes! Y en este mundo tan lleno de preocupaciones, guerras, enfermedades y otras aflicciones, es importante saber que tenemos un güero de ojos claros que está aún más claro en que lo que necesitamos ahora más que nada es confiar en Dios (y también una buena conexión de wifi ayuda mucho). Les presento el Padre Heriberto García en Hola My Name is…  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since its 1976 establishment, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse and to improve the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid and more than 100 other Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) programs. OIG is the largest inspector general's office in the Federal Government with approximately 1,600 personnel. The majority of the agency’s resources go towards the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a significant part of the Federal budget and that affect this country's most vulnerable citizens. That’s where we find Supervisor Special agent, Julie Rivera, Undercover Agent Croqueta and Special Agent, Omar Perez Aybar. And they are busy! Since Covid, there have been 1,762 indicted in Medicare and Medicaid fraud, but there is a lot you can do to safeguard your identity and ensure that other taxpayers and fellow subscribers are not victimized. For one thing, start by calling 1-800-447-8477, the HHSOIG Tip Line. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cesar Millan, aka The Dog Whisperer, has been dog’s best friend for more than 25 years, having written 6 best-selling books on training and advising troubled dogs and their humans. He maintains there are no bad dogs or humans, just a lot of pent-up energy and fear in the way of a trusting, “leash-less” relationship where all “calmly surrender” to peaceful coexistence. Listen and learn! Now he’s back with a second season of his new show on Nat Geo and streaming on Disney+ - “Better Human Better Dog”, ready to help once again, especially during a time when pet adoptions are at an all-time high, and so are societal stressors! You think it’s rough out there? Try being a dog living with quarantined humans now returning to their regular routines while managing the rising cost of living! La verdad, we can all use a little visit to Cesar’s 43-acre “Dog Psychology Center” for a little rehab!   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alberto Carvahlo – For 14 years he served as Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the 4th largest school system in the country. Imagine being in charge of 346K students and 52K employees, from multiple countries , languages and cultures! No es fácil.  And all without moving a single hair on his impeccably groomed head. The man is a leader in education and in swag! Perhaps that’s why NYC first wanted to lure him away from South Florida and ultimately LA did, and now he will be in charge of the 2nd largest school district in the nation. Also known for his dedication and support of students and teachers above any political pressure, he assures he’s more than ready to face-off with any entity who doesn’t put them first. His lesson plans yield results and for that we all say, gracias por todo Alberto Carvahlo (and Go Rams!). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Dominican actor Manny Pérez is one of the most recognizable Latino character actors in Hollywood with, with a face he describes as, “the kind you just don’t want to take to meet the parents, for fear of being mugged”! But that face and his talent as an actor has landed him roles in shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Special Victims Unit, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, Third Watch, The Blacklist, Luke Cage, Elementary and Homeland to name just a few. And with 55 credits to his name, he’s even outpacing his own age (52). Now he’s making his directorial debut with “La Soga Salvation”, a film he also wrote, produced and stars in, based on a real-life hitman he once encountered in his native DR, actually doing a hit! Now, if you could just be better about supporting Latino projects no matter the country of origin, then we would all be hitting it big as Latinos.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Franklin Mejias Castellanos was just 12 years old he traveled with his family to the United States from his native Venezuela to visit Walt Disney World for the first time, but shortly after arriving he became very ill from a bacterial infection that ultimately required quadruple amputations of his hands and his feet. But that is only the beginning of his story, because más allá de sus manos y sus pies…beyond the amputations, there’s a story of resilience and optimism that will provide very needed perspective in a time where people are overwhelmed by so many obstacles. His unstoppable spirit and unshakeable faith have taken him further than ever imagined by his doctors who first gave him only 48 hours to live, but now 12 years later he has not only defied those odds, he has also motivated others facing seemingly impossible situations. With his second book, “Mas Allá de Mis Pasos” and his upcoming graduation from St Thomas University with an MBA and Leadership degree, there truly is no limit to what he can achieve, except maybe tackling button-fly jeans (yet). Franklin’s “pasos” are ones everyone should follow- basta con las excusas!.Profile.stdicompany.com/@franklinmejiasc Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Lele Pons. She’s a 25 year-old Venezuelan – American, actress, singer and comedic YouTuber with over 17 million subscribers and the first person to reach a billion loops on the now defunct platform- Vine. Alongside her boyfriend, popular Puerto Rican singer and rapper Guaynaa , with over 300 million YouTube followers, you could say they are THE YouTube power couple and what every newbie social media influencer would call “relationship goals”. But things weren’t always funny videos with millions of followers for this “class clown” compensating for OCD, ADHD, Tourette’s and depression and she wants to be role model for other socially awkward girls ages 9-39 trying to find their place in este mundo. Now, that we heart emoji! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey Vega – For over 20 years this Nuyorican comedian, writer, actor, TV host and loyal Ross shopper, has been keeping his promise to Marc Anthony to open all his shows! It all started back in 1989 when Marc was starting out and asked Joey if he could be his opening act on his comedy circuit. After hearing “el flaco’s” talent he then offered to be HIS opening act when he made it big and here we are: 21 years on tour with Marc Anthony! Que jodienda! Careful what you promise. But before all that he was also a staff writer on the George Lopez Show, as well as Chris Rock's comedy writer. As a matter of fact, most of today's well known comics, including Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, and Adam Sandler opened up for him on the stand-up circuit! As an actor, he also shared the screen with Hollywood greats like Sally Field and Tom Hanks, Not bad for a Puerto Rican guy from New York who got his start when racist bouncers didn't let him and his friends enter a club. Let this be a lesson why turning away Latinos at the door is not smart for business. (And the only way to bounce back from two costly divorces, is to laugh- a lot!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 From decorated Marine combat veteran, to actor, singer, philanthropist AND New York Police Officer, it can be said “being of service” es todo para J.W. Cortés, AKA “Detective Carlos Alvarez” on Fox’s hit prime-time series, “Gotham”. But his real-life stories are far better, more exciting and worthy of several Hollywood movies! From the streets of “Little Vietnam”, to Iraq and the rubble of 9/11, he never cowards from a challenge. And now he wants to share with Latino youth that “good” uniformed police officers do exist and they are part of the same streets and communities they serve. Through his work as the President of the Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation, he’s proving to be one of the good ones, ensuring that the first interaction children in troubled, underserved communities have with the police is a positive one. (Que te parace eso, Batman?) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States Republican Representative from Florida, currently serving his first term in Congress, but no stranger to leadership in government, being a retired fire chief, then a city of Miami manager, then commissioner and ultimately a three-term Miami-Dade County Mayor from 2011 -2020. And as a Cuban, who immigrated with parents in 1960 in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, then settling into what became Miami’s Little Havana- Representative Giménez knows a lot about the dangers of “fiery” rhetoric , in fact, he’s part of a group of Republican congressmen, called Freedom Force, who are “fighting against socialism in America”. (And as it turns out, also at dinner!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Jersey Democratic Senator,Bob Menéndez, is the Senior United States Senator from New Jersey since 2006 and being born in New York City, to Cuban immigrant parents, just a few months after arriving from the island, then growing up in a tenement building in Union City, to ultimately become a US Senator- he understands why so many come to America in search of a better future for their family. It has shaped his politics for 25 years! Recently, immigration has become an ugly word, yet so many immigrants contribute to our country's strength, he being one of them, which is why he won't stop crossing the aisle to drop some wisdom (and Cubanisms) on his colleagues for the benefit of all. He also talks about the importance of bipartisanship, science, how to internationalize the Cuba issue and why he won’t stop singing Guantanamera.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Francisco: For 53 years and 42 days my next guest entertained audiences everywhere, from Chile to the US, and all points in between, with his iconic show “Sabado Gigante '' and his TV personality Don Francisco. To be interviewed by him was a true sign that you had made it! And at the beginning of my radio career, I had the honor to be invited to his then “Tonight Show-like” show, Don Francisco Presenta to talk about my prank call to Fidel Castro. To sit across from him and be interviewed is like facing the Oracle of TV and life! But the man behind the “Don” and the Guinness Book World Record for the world’s longest running TV variety show, and the only one hosted by the same person in the world, is more surprising and introspective than his outspoken and larger than life TV alter ego would suggest. When the lights and the cameras are off he is still engaged in learning, innovating, growing and contributing to improving people’s lives. Mario really puts the human in humanitarian!  His “Teletón” in Chile, which started 42 years ago, inspired by the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon in the US, aids children with developmental disabilities all over Latin America and has raised more than a billion dollars and built 14 rehabilitation centers throughout Chile. Each year, in fact, he has managed to raise more money than the population of his country, which makes him more influential than the country’s president! He has also exported this yearly Telethon to Mexico, the US, and 16 other countries in central and South America, making it the most watched telethon in the world. Are you noticing a pattern? This icon is all about shattering world records and preconceived notions. Now, at 81 years of age, as he prepares for his 43rd telethon, we catch up with him in Chile, in between CNN en Español tapings of his latest show “ Don Francisco: Reflexiones 2021” and discover a more introspective man, more accepting of his age and embracing personal growth with the help of a therapist for the first time in his life! Eso si es ser un gigante!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Habif is a Mexican motivational speaker, author, actor, singer, entrepreneur and TV host, who switched to psychology after a near death experience and has been inspiring millions of followers ever since, delivering over 320 conferences in 170 cities and publishing 2 books filled with his faith-filled, positive ammunition to defeat fear in all its forms. Es mas, his latest book: “Las Trampas del Miedo” (The Traps of Fear) is a must-read for anyone in their own way to success and personal fulfillment. And with 18 million followers across Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, he has become the most important internationally recognized Spanish-speaking lecturer today, breaking down everything from why we keep falling for dictators to why looking for “likes” won’t make you more likable (and why listening to this podcast will). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 13, Michael Sayman had taught himself to code watching tutorials on the internet until successfully developing and launching a gaming app called “4 Snaps”. With this app he earned close to a million dollars and kept his family financially afloat after losing their business and foreclosing on their home during the economic recession. By 18, he had skipped graduation, to head to California hired by Mark Zuckerberg, as Facebook’s youngest employee and “Teen-in-Residence”. Within a few years he was listed in Forbes Magazine amongst their 30 under 30! Now at the ripe old age of 25 he is not only considered the “the most influential Latino in Silicon Valley”, he has also published his first book, “App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of The American Dream”, where he shares his coming of age story amongst the biggest tech giants in the world, while developing Instagram Stories and then being on the forefront of Artificial Intelligence at Google. There is simply no box that can contain his curiosity, nor fully describe the App kid! You just have to click, read, like and share this deeply personal and remarkable story that will reveal everything you ever wanted to know about social media, but were to scared or busy posting selfies to ask. (Hint: Nudes and dick pics really don’t delete! Ya tú sabes!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El Alfa -El jefe, the King of Dominican dembow, and now thanks to his sold out shows in NYC's Madison Square Gardens, on his first world tour with 12 stops in the US, the man from humble beginnings on kilometer 12 in Haina, DR, has put his jackhammering rap-style firmly on the musical map. And the Tik Tok viral sensation, “la mamá de la mamá", further proves there's just no budging him from his throne. This latest hit which has nothing to do with his family tree and everything to do with his unique way around a rhythm and his drilling style of rap, occupies the top chart positions on international radio, and all thanks to TikTok's assist in making it a viral sensation. He's so successful in fact, that he's purchased two Bugatti’s in 6 months! But don't let the wheels get it twisted, behind the scenes, he's a low key, God-loving, family man who has a lot to be grateful for, and talent pa' rato! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week’s after accepting his job as Chief of Police in Miami, Arturo “Art" Acevedo, America’s Top Cop and then President of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as beloved Houston Chief, shared a Cafecito in Miami with me. We talked about everything from the importance of diversifying all police forces in the country, to being Austin, Texas’ first Latino Chief, his advice for fellow officers patrolling streets during such violent times, to the current mistrust of the police and the importance of transparency on the job. He was happy to be amongst fellow Cubans for the first time and doing a job he loves. Then he faced-off with Miami commissioners over corruption, discrepancies, and interference of police business, accusing the city of being run by the “Cuban Mafia” and six months later he was fired and publicly disgraced Miami-style on public television. As he himself told me, “When you stand for something, you put yourself at risk”.             Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos Loaiza, better known as TwichBoy to his more than 1.2 million followers on his TwitchBoiTV Channel, is the youngest Tourette’s Syndrome patient to undergo an experimental surgery to implant two battery-operated, pulse generators into his body that stimulate his brain constantly to control his debilitating tics and twitches. He was diagnosed at age 7 and now 22, he shares his difficult life story, to drop some perspective and inform you that your problems aren’t really problems!To Learn More about Tourette Syndrome www.nins.nih.gov or www.tourette.orgFollow Carlos Loaiza on Instagram: @thetwitchgang and @twitchboiitvTwitter: @iamtwitchboyYouTube: TwitchBoy Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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