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33 – Chronicles of a Puerto Rican Visionary in Literature and Theater – Jon Marcantoni

Jon Marcantoni is a Puerto Rican novelist and playwright. The author of five books, he won the 2017 Independent Book Award for Best Southeastern Fiction for his book Kings of 7th Avenue. After the success of his play Puerto Rican Nocturne, about the Cerro Maravilla murders and their aftermath, he founded Flamboyán Theatre in 2022. The company produces new Puerto Rican plays and seeks to build a creative hub for Denver’s Puerto Rican community to celebrate their culture and stories, while utilizing multimedia and multi-modal forms of performance for a 21st century theatrical experience.

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30 – Legacy Poured into Every Glass – Michael Martinez

When Michael Martinez took the brave step from military service to whiskey entrepreneurship, he poured his Puerto Rican heritage into every bottle of Fincasa Whiskey. Our latest episode takes you through the riveting narrative of this trailblazer, whose second-generation roots and family’s agricultural legacy in Puerto Rico weave a rich tapestry behind the brand’s rum barrel-finished rye whiskey. Michael’s story is brimming with the essence of Latin American and Caribbean tradition, and his passion for celebrating culture through spirits is both infectious and inspiring.