Why Bad Bunny's Grammy & Super Bowl Moment Is Everything for Latino Culture Right Now

February 16
50 mins

Episode Description

At the time of recording this episode, Bad Bunny has just made history—TWICE. First Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. Then he delivered the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of ALL TIME. But this episode isn't just about celebrating Benito's wins (though we're absolutely doing that too). It's about what this moment means for ALL of us—especially right now, when being Latino has been demonized and criminalized in this country.


Just a heads up that this episode is a replay of a recent Instagram live I did post-superbowl and the audio reflects that in some parts. 


WE GET INTO:


0:00 - Intro: Happy Puerto Rican Month!

2:42 - The Best Halftime Show Ever

4:47 - Why Unity Over Division Matters Right Now

7:12 - Bad Bunny's Cultural Impact & Timing

9:38 - The American Dream Story We Can All Relate To

15:30 - Breaking Down THAT Grammy Win

22:15 - Benito's Activism: From Day One

28:45 - The Super Bowl Performance Analysis

35:20 - Ricky Martin's Powerful Appearance

40:10 - Understanding "El Apagón" & Puerto Rico's Reality

45:02 - Hurricane Maria's Lasting Impact

47:06 - How Non-Puerto Ricans Can Actually Help

48:30 - The Flag Parade & Unity Message

50:48 - Community Growth & Connection

52:50 - Closing: Rock Your Flags & Stay Poderosa


KEY TAKEAWAYS:


  • Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammys
  • His Super Bowl halftime show was the most-watched of all time
  • This moment represents Latino power, visibility, and refusal to stay small
  • Benito's activism isn't performative—he's been consistent since day one
  • The halftime show featured powerful moments like the kid sleeping in the chair, the flag parade, and Ricky Martin's appearance
  • Puerto Rico cannot vote for president and has no voting representation in Congress
  • We can support Puerto Rico by staying at locally-owned businesses, eating at local restaurants, and voting for representatives who support pro-Puerto Rico policies
  • Reading Puerto Rico's history reveals shocking treatment by the U.S. including birth control testing, military testing, and bombing
  • Unity over division is the path forward—they want us divided to maintain control
  • We are taking over the world on our own terms, in our own language, for our own people
  • This is a reminder to rock our flags, tell our stories, and stay loud


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