Rays Latino Talk Podcast

Found In Translation Episode 354: Found in Translation host Ray Collazo shares his immediate thoughts on a contentious Democratic Primary debate just held in Nevada. Candidates seemed on offensive, looking to verbally knock each other out ahead of Saturday's Nevada caucuses? Did anyone push ahead? Is Bloomberg still viable? Is anyone left that can directly address voters of color? Tune in and listen to what Ray has to say.

Found In Translation Episode 353: Host Ray Collazo and Found In Translation just hit a big milestone. Collazo appeared on Alicia Menendez Show on MSNBC this past Sunday. On this episode, Collazo introduces himself to his new listeners that are joining us from seeing him on MSNBC as well as catching us up on what he didn’t get a chance to mention during his television appearance. Collazo shares his personal background and his insider experience appearing on a national program as well as provide us his updates on Nevada Caucus, Super Tuesday and overall state of Democratic Primary horse race. Collazo also shares some examples of what is truly at stake during this election and the biggest lesson he learned from first guest appearance on MSNBC. Thanks again to Alicia Menendez and her team for the opportunity to share my thoughts on politics with nationwide audience. Subscribe to Podcast and follow Found In Translation Talk Show on Social Media @FIT_TalkShow.

Found In Translation Episode 352: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Damaris “Lady D” Vega and special guest New Hampshire Democratic activist Carlos Cardona. Cardona has become a political sensation as the political kingmaker of the New Hampshire Primary. Learn more about Cardona’s inspirational journey from childhood poverty in Puerto Rico to having an audience with every major Democratic Presidential candidate at his home. Lady D and Ray also discuss ‘Love in 2020.’ How do we define love during these turbulent times? How is social media making love and relationships more complicated? Lady D shares how relationships are impacted by celebrity and the enduring love of children and family.

Found In Translation Episode 351: Host Ray Collazo analyzes the results from New Hampshire Primaries and what this means for Democratic Primary race. Collazo breaks down prospects for front runner Bernie Sanders and the rest of the field moving forward including reveal of only three candidates with viable path. Collazo becomes first national pundit to call on what the true Democratic coalition should do now moving forward. You heard it here first. Election Day took place under the cloud of crookery in Washington. Collazo shares how today’s decision by Attorney Bill Barr to corrupt the Department of Justice is another example of the true stakes in this election. Catch regular show on Thursday night live on Twitter @fit_talkshow.

FIT Talk Show Episode 350: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Yaya Rivera to discuss how people of conscious plow through this infamous week of history. Collazo and Rivera are joined by Yamelisa Taveras on how she took her #LowerInsulinPrices advocacy to the State Of The Union.  Frederick Velez III then joined in to share how Power4PR took Puerto Rico advocacy directly to the Presidential candidates during the Iowa Caucus. Collazo shares his analysis of how the Senate acquittal of Trump’s impeachment will impact the 2020 Elections. Yaya Rivera highlights several Afro-Latino historical figures to kick off our Black History Month celebration and we deliberate the hottest issue of the week: was JLO/Shakira’s Super Bowl performance the height of Latina Power or something else?

Found In Translation Episode 349: Host Ray Collazo is joined by author and activist David Bowles to discuss the #AmericanDirt controversy and the birth of the #DignidadLiteraria movement. How has Oprah’s latest book club selection caused so much controversy and forced us to examine the role of publishing industry in opening doors to tell our stories. The 'Sports Whisperer' Monte Perez , 'The Other' George Lopez and Daniel McNeal join Ray to discuss the legacy of Kobe Bryant and how these tragic losses have impacted sports world and popular culture. Leo Prieto and other Kansas City Chiefs superfans joined from South Beach to report in for our Super Bowl preview segment. Collazo shares what’s at stake in the coming days in the Senate Impeachment Trial.

Found In Translation Episode 348: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Abe Amoros to stack truth about politics and today’s hottest issues. Guest Marge Baker of People For The American Way joins to update us on outcome of this week’s Senate Impeachment Trial and San Juan City Council candidate Paul Figueroa join us live from the streets of San Juan reporting on #WandaRenuncia movement to provide more accountability to Puerto Rican government. Collazo and Amoros analyze the impending Sanders vs. Biden battle for the nomination and some juicy tidbits in our “Tengo Bochinchne” segment.

Found In Translation Episode 347: Host Ray Collazo is joined by activists on island of Puerto Rico and throughout the diaspora to discuss the impact of earthquakes on Puerto Rico and how recovery efforts being spurred on the Puerto Rican nation. Mercedes Vazquez Simmons, Dr. Raul Moris, Paul Figueroa, and Wanda Martinez share how earthquakes have affected them personally and what does this moment in history teach us about colonialism, government ethics and self-determination. Continue to support recovery efforts and calls on #WandaRenuncia and further government accountability on the island and within the federal government. Shoutout to Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia for representing Houston and the Latino community as one of the House Democratic ‘conveners’ in the upcoming Senate Impeachment trial.

Found In Translation Talk Show Episode 346: Hosts Ray Collazo and Elbert Garcia analyze the final Democratic Presidential Primary debate before the Iowa Caucus. Collazo and Garcia discuss outcome of "Warren vs. Sanders" drama and how no one in two hours failed to mention the natural disaster impacting tens of thousands of American citizens in Puerto Rico. Are Democrats failing to both focus on Trump AND forgetting their base at the same time? And which Democrats last night showed us they really want to be President?

Found In Translation Episode 345: Host Ray Collazo is joined by experts and activists to discuss the rumbling taking place at home and abroad. MIT Professor Dr. Pouya Alimagham and FIT Foreign Policy Analyst Leo Cruz school us on the latest developments in Iran conflict and how it impacts all of us, including our ongoing national immigration debate.  What is next for Middle East and US foreign relations? Is this taking place right before Senate impeachment trial begins a coincidence? The island of Puerto Rico now is dealing with a new natural disaster as earthquakes have left thousands on the island homeless and without access to basic services. Ray is joined by Nancy Santagio, Charlyn Gaztambide Janer and Joel Berrocal to discuss state of island and how Puerto Ricans throughout the island and diaspora are coming together to support emergency support efforts. Ray and Leo update everyone latest political headlines, including how emerging Latina leaders such as Christina Tzin-Tzun Ramirez and Michelle de la Isl

Found In Translation Episode 344: Host Ray Collazo is joined by guests Dionely Reyes, Felix Montelara and Michael Collazo to celebrate the highlights and lessons learned from 2019 and preview what’s in store for 2020 in news, pop culture, sports and podcasting.

Found In Translation Episode 343: Host Ray Collazo and guest hosts Vanessa Maria Graber and Jenn Caban are joined by uber Puerto Rican culinary master Chef Greg from Sabor With Love.  Chef Greg provides a masters class on how to perfect your favorite Puerto Rican dishes for the holidays and how food links us to our heritage. Found In Translation gets the scoop on how to prepare pastelon, pernil, rice and beans and appetizers for Christmas. Chef Greg also shares his incredible journey to become one of the hottest online cooking brands with his wife Nicole and family. If you love to celebrate Latino Christmas traditions, want to learn some amazing cooking tips or just want to hear Chef Greg’s heartwarming life perspective, this is a must listen show. Enjoy Sabor With Love!

Found In Translation Episode 342: Host Ray Collazo was joined by Producer and Co-Host Elbert Garcia to discuss the hot political and news topics of the week. What Happened to Senator Kamala Harris? Analysis of the post-mortem of Harris campaign and how does the news impact voters of color and the race. How does this week’s testimony impact the state of play in Trump impeachment process. Where’s Ray? Ray reveals details of his exciting trip this week that gave him insight on one of the biggest political events of 2020. Ray and Elbert discuss President Trump’s newest Administrative rule that is going to literally starve almost 1 million Americans and the hypocrisy of the religious right. A new Latina leader enters the big political stage. Collazo and Garcia are also joined by Cornell Professor Dr. Karen Jaime to discuss the crisis at Harvard University where Dr. Lorgia Garcia Pena was recently denied tenure as their only Latina tenured track professor. Jaime shares how this controversy impacts Latinx students

Found In Translation Episode 341: Host Ray Collazo was joined recently for his birthday by many of his compadres Elbert Garcia, Jorge Martinez, Danilo Rodriguez, Luis Cerros and Leo Prieto for a raucous discussion on the lighter side of his life. New York ‘90s Music Scene: As college students at Columbia University, Collazo and his homies rubbed shoulders with Hip-Hop and Latino music legends such as Tribe Called Quest, Cypress Hill, Stretch and Bobitto, The Fugees, Brand Nubians, Minya Oh, Marc Anthony, La India, Antony Santos and countless others. The crew discusses how these moments weaved into their lives as part time club promoters with their famous alias “CocoRico” Productions, being mentored by the legendary John “Gungie” Rivera. The crew shares with the Millenials/Generation Z how the “Salsa/Merengue” scene morphed into “Reggaeton/Latin Trap/Bachata” through groups like Aventura who broke barriers for their generation. Sports: Collazo is a life long sports nut and kicks it with his buddies to talk ab

Found In Translation Episode 340: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Co-Host Elbert Garcia to make a major announcement. Nationally recognized activist and commentator Ray Collazo reveals his personal candidate endorsement for President of the United States. Collazo reveals how he came to his very recent decision, the other candidates he has considered and what people can do to have their voice heard during the rest of the Democratic Presidential Primary.  You can subscribe to Found In Translation (formerly Rays Latino Talk) anywhere you can download a podcast. 

Found In Translation Episode #339. Host Ray Collazo is joined by Elbert Garcia of "Que Lo Que Podcast" and James Garcia of "Vanguardia Arizona" to discuss a historic day in Washington featuring Ambassador Gordon Sondland's impeachment testimony. Does 'Tekashi Sondland" testimony change the game?  In Atlanta, the vibe didn't feel nearly as electric. The panel ponders on outcomes of last night's Democractic debate. Did anyone rise to occasion? Is Mayor Pete riding the momentum of recent Iowa poll? Needless to say, we missed Julian Castro on stage. In new #TengoBochinche segment, Collazo shares inside scoop on Latinos working on Presidential campaigns and the Garcias update us on Arizona and Dominican chisme.  

Found In Translation Episode #338: Host Ray Collazo is joined by compadres Elbert Garcia, Jorge Martinez and Edwin Desamour to discuss Fatherhood on premiere of #CompadreTalk segment. Panel shares lessons on raising girls, monitoring technology and holding other men accountable because “fatherhood is not a side hustle.” Collazo also shares the Four Priorities To Crush Crooks that advocates need to have in 2020 and beyond to preserve our democracy. Collazo also reflects on the legacy of the First Lady of Puerto Rico and Major League Baseball. #RIPDonaVera Subscribe to Found In Translation podcast and watch entire special video #CompadreTalk Episode on YouTube.

Found In Translation Episode 337: Host Ray Collazo is joined by special guest Puerto Rican activist David Galarza to discuss his recent confrontation with Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez. How did this moment make Galarza a viral sensation in the Puerto Rican community and what organizing lessons can we learn from this recent event in Camden, New Jersey? Galarza shares organizing updates on issues impacting Puerto Rico and the latest political ‘bochinche’ in New York. Collazo also stacks truth about the latest political/news headlines: 1) The fallacy of Republicans arguments against the formally beginning impeachment inquiry 2) The issue with recent attacks against administration witnesses we should be most concerned about. 3) The pie chart of reasons why Beto O’Rourke’s Presidential campaign sputtered out 4) The true legacy of Latino icon Walter Mercado

Found In Translation Episode 336: Hosts Ray Collazo and Dionely Reyes take you to campus during live show from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. We were joined by Latino students to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month, ‘follower culture,’ and identity mean to Generation Z in 2019. Collazo analyzes why Pelosi is channeling all of us during this Trump impeachment process and why AOC’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders is a game changer. Reyes explains why Trump's letter to Turkish President is quintessential Gaslighting.  Thanks to the Rowan University community for the invitation to share the Power of Leadership through podcasting. #RIPElijahCummings

Found In Translation Episode 335: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Elbert Garcia and Alicia Lewis to analyze last night’s Democratic Primary Debate. Crew deliberates what attacks on new front runner Senator Elizabeth Warren mean to the race and if anything changes after tonight. Panel also ponders how Democrats could go three hours without discussing climate change, immigration AND education. Other pressing questions discussed by panel: Will women voters by turned off by Vice President Biden’s micro agressions? Is mainstream media have agenda to prop up Mayor Pete Buttigieg? What can Senator Kamala Harris do to get back in the game? Is it hopeless for the lower tier candidates after tonight?