Race Of Your Own
“A Race of Your Own” is a series that launched during Hispanic Heritage month 2024. Each episode features expert guests who share personal stories of overcoming life's toughest challenges. From career setbacks to overcoming those obstacles, our guests offer insights, practical advice, and inspiration on how they found resilience and turned their experiences into powerful lessons. Viewers can tune in for candid conversations and actionable tips to help them navigate their own life's journey. All while staying in a “Race of Their Own.”
Mr. Schick: The First MC to Rap in Spanish on a Record The Mean Machine & the Birth of Latin Hip-Hop S3E3
Before reggaeton, before Big Pun, before "Latin rap" was even a category, there was The Mean Machine. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Rivera, better known as Mr. Schick, the hip-hop pioneer known as the first MC to rap in Spanish on a commercial record. As a member of The Mean Machine, a gr...
Afro-Latina at Her Core: From Brooklyn to The Pitt & Abbott Elementary | Adargiza De Los Santos S3E2
This week on Race of Your Own, actress and storyteller Adargiza De Los Santos joins us to talk about identity, Hollywood, and what it means to take up space when the room was never built for you. Adargiza grew up in Brooklyn straddling two worlds: a Dominican household and American everything else. ...
The Real Work Behind the Show: Noel Bajandas Tells All S3E1
Choreographer and creative director Noel Bajandas breaks down the real work behind the biggest stages in pop culture, from Madonna to Miley Cyrus and Kim Petras. In this episode, the mind behind Kim Petras's viral "Future Starts Now" debut and "Coconuts" EMA performance opens up about 25+ years in d...
The Dominican Usher: How Cris Sosa Broke the Internet One Skit at a Time S2Ep13
He's got the charm, the moves, and the humor to back it up, meet Cris Sosa, the comedian the internet couldn't stop sharing. In this episode, we sit down with the Houston-raised, Dominican/ Puerto Rican / Mexican proud funny man who went from making YouTube sketches in his bedroom to performing alon...
Vincent Paterson: Choreographing Icons, Shaping Pop History S2Ep12 (PART TWO)
Here is PART TWO of my sit down with Vincent Paterson. In this episode, we sit down with Vincent Paterson, one of the most influential yet often unseen architects of modern pop performance. From redefining how movement meets camera to shaping the visual language of iconic artists and eras, Vincent r...
Vincent Paterson: Choreographing Icons, Shaping Pop History S2Ep12 (PART ONE)
In this episode, we sit down with Vincent Paterson, one of the most influential yet often unseen architects of modern pop performance. From redefining how movement meets camera to shaping the visual language of iconic artists and eras, Vincent reflects on a career built on innovation, intuition, and...
From Cuba to the Mic: Mellow Man Ace on Pioneering Latin Hip Hop & the importance of Afro-Latinoism S2E11
In this powerful conversation, Mellow Man Ace takes us from his early roots as a Cuban immigrant to becoming one of the first artists to carve out space for Latin voices in hip hop. Long before Latin hip hop had industry support or even a clear label, he was blending English and Spanish, street real...
Brian Friedman : Building Your Own Lane & Redefining Success S2E10
In this episode of Race of Your Own, Brian Friedman joins us for an honest conversation about building your own lane, redefining success, and leading with purpose. Brian shares insights on mindset, identity, and navigating pressure while staying true to your path. All while choreographing and workin...
Chris Denson How Seeking Ease and Regenerative Agriculture Are Reshaping Human Connection S2E9
In this episode sit down with Chris Denson he talks about his monthly men's group called "Personal Innovation Studio" and we have a wide-ranging conversation about the loneliness epidemic, the future of better farming, and how race, food, and community are more connected than we often realize. As so...
