Best Salsa Kings Podcasts (2025)

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190. ARE YOU LISTENING? 19:24

4d ago19:24

19:24

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/are-you-listening/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernendez

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Listen Now: Once Upon a Beat 9:13

6d ago9:13

9:13

Lil’ Chicken has a restaurant that everybody loves! It’s known for two things: tasty corn nuggets and a stressed-out owner who worries and frets over every little thing. Business is booming, but it always seems like the sky is falling! Join DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch as they serve up this tale about Lil’ Chicken, a restaurant critic, and the challe…

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189. DON’T IMPRESS ME (Rico Recap) 28:43

13d ago28:43

28:43

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/dont-impress-me-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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Listen Now: Death County, PA 5:34

20d ago5:34

5:34

Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for th…

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188. DO YOU REMEMBER? 15:04

20d ago15:04

15:04

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/do-you-remember/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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187. EXPECTATIONS KILL CONNECTIONS ft. Adam Montero 30:30

27d ago30:30

30:30

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/expectations-kill-connections-ft-adam-montero/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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186. SILENZIO BRUNO 18:20

1M ago18:20

18:20

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/silenzio-bruno/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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185. A CALL FROM THE UNIVERSE ft. Galo “El Pelon” Paredes Jr 34:29

1M ago34:29

34:29

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/a-call-from-the-universe-ft-galo-el-pelon-paredes-jr/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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184. THE JOURNEY (Bracelet) 36:38

2M ago36:38

36:38

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/the-journey-bracelet/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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183. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? (Rico Recap) 26:50

2M ago26:50

26:50

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/what-are-you-looking-at-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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182. DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO 14:27

2M ago14:27

14:27

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/dont-tell-me-what-to-do/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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181. WHAT YOU DON’T SEE (Rico Recap) ft. Lester Castrillo 35:27

3M ago35:27

35:27

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/what-you-dont-see-rico-recap-ft-lester-castrillo/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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180. PERFECT PRACTICE 18:50

3M ago18:50

18:50

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/perfect-practice/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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179. WHAT IS THE BEST SALSA STYLE? (Rico Recap) 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/what-is-the-best-salsa-style-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andrez Fernandez

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178. NECESSARY WASTE OF TIME 19:19

3M ago19:19

19:19

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/necessary-waste-of-time/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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177. SLOW IS FAST (Rico Recap) 18:19

4M ago18:19

18:19

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/slow-is-fast-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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176. MOTIVATION 15:51

4M ago15:51

15:51

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/motivation/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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175. WAGON PULLERS VS. WAGON RIDERS (Rico Recap) 30:55

4M ago30:55

30:55

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/wagon-pullers-vs-wagon-riders/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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174. NOW OR ALWAYS 25:55

5M ago25:55

25:55

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/now-or-always/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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173. QUALITY VS. QUANTITY (Rico Recap) 13:17

6M ago13:17

13:17

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/quality-vs-quantity/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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172. I HAVE NEEDS (Rico Recap) 24:03

6M ago24:03

24:03

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/i-have-needs-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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43 | My President Is Black | It’s the Senate, and We in It 44:14

6M ago44:14

44:14

Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants, once dreamed of justice on the streets of Oakland. Barack Obama, born to a Kenyan father and a Kansas mother, found his voice on Chicago's South Side. Against the odds, both rose from the margins to the Senate, ultimately shattering ceilings in the White House. But with the 2024 election looming, Harris st…

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171. WE HAVE EVERYTHING 23:13

6M ago23:13

23:13

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/we-have-everything/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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42 | Outsiders On The Inside | It’s the Senate, and We in It 45:26

6M ago45:26

45:26

It's 1978, and Senator Edward Brooke is fighting for his political life. As the first Black U.S. Senator elected by popular vote, Ed broke barriers and reached the heights of power. But scandal and betrayal threaten to bring it all crashing down. Meanwhile, a young Carol Moseley Braun faces her own trials as she begins her journey to become the fir…

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170. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? Pt. 4 (Rico Recap) 24:25

6M ago24:25

24:25

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me-p4-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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41 | Lord Give Me a Sign | It’s the Senate, and We in It 38:53

7M ago38:53

38:53

The Civil War’s over, countless Black people are making their way in a new and dangerous world, and their fight for equality and representation ain’t over. Two Black men – preacher Hiram Revels and the formerly enslaved Blanche Bruce – rise up during U.S. Reconstruction with different ideas about gaining and maintaining power. One, leans on his fai…

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169. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? Pt. 3 16:51

7M ago16:51

16:51

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me-p3/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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39 | Made You Look | For Real, For Real 34:22

7M ago34:22

34:22

Blackness is more than skin deep. This thing is cultural, and culture moves beyond what we can see. Franchesca and Conscious dive into the nuances between race and ethnicity while celebrating the contributions of Afro Latino people to Black history. And, because we ain’t gonna let Halloween pass us by without touching on the spooky, our hosts chat …

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40 | NYPD's Secret Story | For Real, For Real 42:21

7M ago42:21

42:21

Woop! Woop! That’s the sound of da police! Conscious and Frankie welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika – host of Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD. Dr. Kumanyika’s podcast is a deeply personal tale of his relationship to policing, the history of the NYPD and its long reaching impact in police departments across the nation. Are the police t…

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38 | My Mic Sounds Nice | Gwen Ifill’s Rise 42:27

7M ago42:27

42:27

As a child, Gwen Ifill watches the flickering images of 1960s America dance across her television screen. Journalists and news anchors covering the turbulent era look and sound nothing like Gwen, but she’s determined to leave her mark. From her internship at the Boston Herald American, to debate stages holding powerful politicians to account and to…

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37 | The King | Pelé: Dios Del Football 36:57

7M ago36:57

36:57

The famous Brazilian footballer Pelé should never have climbed to the pinnacle of his sport. Young Edson, the kid who would become Pelé, grows up in poverty kicking around a football made of socks. And he lives in a country uncomfortable with his Black skin. Born with a dream too large for his small village to hold and the relentless determination …

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168. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? Pt. 2 (Rico Recap) 35:43

7M ago35:43

35:43

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me?-pt2-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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36 | ¡Azúcar! | Celia Cruz: The Queen of Salsa 45:37

7M ago45:37

45:37

Celia Cruz, dubbed the "Queen of Salsa" is one the the biggest Latin music stars of all time. From her humble beginnings in Cuba to her rise as a global icon, Celia’s voice and energy changed the game for Latin music. Fran and Conscious explore her journey, the racial barriers she broke, and the vibrant spirit she left behind. We’ll also dig into h…

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35 | Hate It Or Love It | For Real, For Real 37:59

8M ago37:59

37:59

Black people’s accomplishments aren’t usually celebrated without creating some discomfort in the white cultural zeitgeist. There’s something about Black Excellence that often leads to knee jerk criticisms. From the complicated Jack Johnson, to the modern-day struggles of Serena Williams and Colin Kaepernick, this question in sports keeps popping up…

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167. I AM HUMAN FIRST 21:55

8M ago21:55

21:55

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/i-am-human-first/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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34 | The G.O.A.T | Serena Williams: Love The Serve 41:56

8M ago41:56

41:56

“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.” Serena Williams said those words knowing how many perceived a young Black girl in a predominantly white sport. Her career might appear defined by luck on the outside, but the kid w…

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166. WHY ARE YOU AVOIDING ME? (Rico Recap) 32:03

8M ago32:03

32:03

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/why-are-you-avoiding-me-?-rico-ricap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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33 | Bad and Bougie | Complicated Champion Jack Johnson 36:00

8M ago36:00

36:00

Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, is known for two things: his brutal fists and fearless audacity. Before Muhammad Ali, Johnson shocked the world with his unrivaled boxing skills, shattering racial barriers and igniting racial tensions. On July 4th, 1910, in "The Fight of the Century," he defeated Jim Jeffries, the "Great White Hope," becoming the…

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32 | Standing on Business | Renaissance Man Paul Robeson 38:32

8M ago38:32

38:32

Witnessing someone achieve greatness in multiple areas of life is pretty rare. Paul Robeson’s a rare type of man. Almost like Beyonce, he’s a Renaissance man. There isn’t a color line he can’t cross and excellence is his middle name. By the 1930’s, Paul’s graduated college as valedictorian, played professional football, and become the first Black a…

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31 | Is It The Braids? | Colin Kaepernick’s Protest 45:43

9M ago45:43

45:43

Football season’s back, and it’s still missing one of the game’s best quarterbacks: Colin Kaepernick. Colin grows up loving athletes like basketball player Allen Iverson, but he dreams of making it to the NFL. When the dream finally comes true, he takes the NFL world by storm in 2012 as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Almost four years lat…

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165. BURST 22:04

9M ago22:04

22:04

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/burst/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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30 | Smile | For Real, For Real 35:50

9M ago35:50

35:50

You ever see someone laugh so hard it makes you crack a smile? Even though you’ve got no idea what they are laughing about? Contagious joy helps people survive. Especially Black people, because Black joy is a revolutionary act. In this bonus episode, Franchesca and Conscious discuss how reclaiming spaces for happiness and expression is vital when b…

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164. THE LIMIT (Rico Recap) 32:57

9M ago32:57

32:57

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/the-limit-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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29 | Sink or Swim | Battle for the Beach 39:15

9M ago39:15

39:15

You never think a simple day by the water can turn deadly. Young Eugene Williams never thought his day at the beach would end in tragedy, either. But, his death at a segregated beach in Chicago sparks a fight to desegregate all American beaches. Activists like Dr. Gilbert Mason, take a courageous stand to transform public spaces across the nation. …

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28 | Summertime | Battle for the Beach 43:05

9M ago43:05

43:05

Summertime, and the livin’s easy. Unless you’re Black, and trying to hit up the beach, in early 19th-century America. Beaches, like the rest of the nation, are segregated by race. And of course Black people only have access to the most dangerous sands and waters. That begins to change when Frederick Douglass’ bougie son, Charles, buys land on the s…

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163. I GAVE UP ON HIM 19:26

10M ago19:26

19:26

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/i-gave-up-on-him/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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27 | Everyday I'm Hustlin' | For Real, For Real 32:57

10M ago32:57

32:57

“I’ll sleep when I die.” That’s usually the sentiment of a laborer on the perpetual grind. Sure, hard work pays off, but when do we declare it’s time to rest? In this special episode, our hosts have a candid conversation about the drawbacks of hustle culture and how prioritizing high productivity puts pressure on workers. Franchesca Ramsey and Cons…

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162. DO YOU SEE ME? (Rico Recap) 20:46

10M ago20:46

20:46

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/do-you-see-me-rico-recap/ See you on the dance floor.By Andrez Fernandez

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26 | Locked Up | Samuel L. Jackson Vs. Morehouse College 33:57

10M ago33:57

33:57

Martin Luther King, Jr. is dead, and Samuel L. Jackson’s taken the entire Morehouse College Board of Trustees hostage. This includes the recently assassinated Civil Rights icon’s father – Martin Luther King, Sr. Soon, MLK, Sr’s. heart problems force them to make a stark choice: sacrifice his life for the Movement, or spare him out of a decency. Pol…

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161. WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME? Part 2 17:51

10M ago17:51

17:51

"Hey, Familia! Thank you for dancing, laughing, and growing with us. For show notes and more awesome content, visit: SalsaKings.com/will-you-go-out-with-me-part-2/ See you on the dance floor.By Andres Fernandez

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