Brown Enough
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Death, Kung Fu, and Courage with Jorge R. Gutierrez
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're with Jorge R. Gutiérrez - the visionary animator, filmmaker, and storyteller behind The Book of Life, Maya and the Three, and some of the...
Stories, Science, & Healing x Books That Shape Us
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For all my mental health advocates, therapists and those bing therapized! This is a bonus episode from a podcast called, Books That Shape Us: Stories,...
Craft, Community & Legacy with Gina Torres
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by the incomparable Gina Torres - an icon of stage and screen whose presence has shaped entire worlds. From Firefly to Suits, to 9-...
Refuge In The Soil with Lopez Urban Farms
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Brown Enough, we’re at Lopez Urban Farms with Bianca Ustrell-Friend - better known as Farmer Bianca, and community organizer Nathaly Moreno...
The Group Chat, But Make It Revolutionary with Maytha, Nina & Farah in Conversation
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Brown Enough, we’re doing something special — a roundtable with three powerhouse women whose minds and hearts shape culture in ways you c...
The Audacity of Art with Reza Farazmand aka Poorly Drawn Lines
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Brown Enough, I’m joined by Reza Farazmand, the creator of Poorly Drawn Lines, a comic that’s equal parts funny, tender, and existential....
Tarot, Magic, and Stars with Moon Chola
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moon Chola is an astrologer, tarot reader, and cosmic guide. Their work lives at the intersection of intuition and ancestry, blending ancient wisdom w...
Your Move with Terry Hu
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with Terry Hu - actor, artist, chess player! We talk about self-worth, identity, the theater, and what it means to build a life outs...
Zen Commuter x Brown Enough - Bonus Episode
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a bonus episode featuring me as the guest. I recently sat down with Zen Commuter to talk about meditation, presence, and what it means to l...
Ten Toes Down with Aida Rodríguez
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Aida Rodríguez, comedian, writer, and truth-teller. Aida’s comedy is fearless and full of heart, weaving stories of family, cultur...
Love, Language & Leaps of Faith with Stephanie Arcila
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Brown Enough, I’m joined by actress Stephanie Arcila, a storyteller who’s mastered the art of betting on herself. From telenovelas to Pen...
The Altar Within with Juliet Diaz
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with a friend, mentor, best selling author, the person I call when I need a ritual or limpia, and brilliant spark of life, Juliet Di...
Closer to Self with Vico Ortiz
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for season 3!! Today we are chatting with the incomparable Vico Ortiz — actor, activist, drag king, and joyful disruptor. From swashbuc...
Betting on Ourselves w/ Jessica Marie Garcia
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the one and only Jessica Marie Garcia, known for her role as Jasmine in Netflix's "On My Block," plus many more - shares her journey, awake...
Virgo and Double Leo Walk into a Bar w/ Curly Velasquez
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Curly Velasquez is that rare kind of soul who reminds us that showing up as your full self — curls, corazón, cultura and all — is not just powerf...
Uncovering Secrets w/ Ariel Viera
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Vera is a Peabody Winner and digital creator with a unique vision and style. Using his channel URBANIST he uncovers the secrets of our cities. H...
Hopeful For Love w/ Necar Zadegan
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Necar Zadegan is a force of love and joy. A polyglot, an artist, and an overall joy to be around. In this episode we chat being artist, how we got her...
Generational Wealth w/ Pamela Zapata
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Zapata is the founder and CEO of Society 18. She is a talent manager disrupting industries, and helping her clients achieve generational wealth...
Choose an Alternate Lifestyle with Melissa Lozada-Oliva
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Lozada-Oliva is a Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American writer. Her book Candelaria was named one of the best books of 2023 by VOGUE an...
You are The Obstacle w/ Anirudh Pisharody
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are connecting with the one and only Anirudh Pisharody, an Indian American actor from Fox's 911 and Never Have I Ever. We chat all about ...
Sex Ed Without Shame with Mariah Caudillo
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mariah Caudillo is the brilliant sex educator behind SexEdFiles, whose motto is simple but revolutionary: “Shame-free, inclusive, and quality sex ed...
The Art of Making What Doesn't Exist… Exist with Pooja Tripathi
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Brown Enough, comedian Pooja Tripathi joins usfor a deep (and hilarious) dive into creativity, art, humor, coffee culture, and all ...
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17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we shaped more by nature or nurture? It’s a question science has wrestled with for years. In todays bonus episode, yours truly, Christopher Riva...
Tech is a Baddie & The Dreamers Playbook: Dellara on Liberation & Manifestation
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this electrifying conversation, Dellara breaks down how technology is a tool for liberation, the power of abundance over scarcity, and why confiden...
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10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus episode from our friends over at Las Paleteras. Las Paleteras is a fun, energetic, and mindful podcast hosted by Cesar Camacho, Ana Sh...
Lights, Camera, Revolution with Alexis Garcia & Mariana Da Silva
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to create meaningful change in an industry that still resists it? How do we reclaim our narratives? In this episode of Brown Enough,...
Running with the Pack: Lessons from Rancho Luna Lobos
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live in harmony with nature? In this episode of Brown Enough, we head to the snow-covered trails of Utah to go dog sledding with ...
Book Clubs & Risk Taking with Jeanell English!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanell English is the co-founder of Elizabeth and Minnie, a new publishing company that is lifting voices and lifting stories. A community first inde...
Free Speech, Censorship, Persecution & Justice at City of Asylum!
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with two artists from City of Asylum - the world's largest sanctuary for artists in exile, facing political persecution. Exiled artists...
Brown Enough Paperback
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wassup y’all - this is a little bonus in the feed today. I wanted to share that Brown Enough is officially out in paperback today! It now comes with...
The Jack Of All Trades with Paola Mendoza
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paola and I both got same lesson early on, "the jack of all trades is the master of none," and we both rejected this lesson early on by mastering stor...
Answering the Call: Stories of Heart, Resilience, and Purpose with Ariell Ilunga, Bety Le Shackelford, & Edith Gutierrez
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode we sit down with three phenomenal entrepreneurs: Ariell Ilunga, Bety Le Shackelford, and Edith Gutierrez. Together, they sha...
Signing Checks and Talking Sports with ESPN Executive Kati Fernandez!
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kati Fernandez is a proud born and raised Dominicana and now a top executive at ESPN. On this episode we get into all things pitching, getting things ...
Balancing Spirit, Intelligence & Ego with Indya Moore
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indya Moore is an American actor and model. They are known for playing the role of Angel Evangelista in the FX television series Pose. Time named them...
BALL IS LIFE with Faatimah A
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faatimah A is the founder and CEO of the WPBA, The Womens Premier Basketball Association. She plays for the Jamaican National Team, is an incredible m...
The Rent is Too Damn High with Tara Raghuveer!
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Solidarity is stronger than gravity—and stronger than the corporate greed that’s invaded every aspect of American life. But building it is hard. I...
Brown Enough at City of Asylum!
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher talks being Brown, Brown Enough, and Making it in America at City of Asylum in Pittsburg, PA. An organization dedicated to providing asylu...
We Coming Back + RUBIROSA on it's own feed!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brown Enough fam - it has been a LONG time … and after a much needed hiatus I am back with some exciting happenings and news! Yes, we are coming bac...
Thank You!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s another episode from you, our amazing listeners.
Yoga and Meditation Going Hand in Hand
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has been practicing meditation for more than ten years now. It’s his daily morning routine to sit and be present in the moment. The practice o...
Immigrant Stories with Saadia Khan
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan knows first-hand what it is to be an immigrant in the United States. She’s an activist, a social entrepreneur, a mother of two and a pod...
Comedic Stories with Erik Rivera
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Erik Rivera has been making audiences laugh for more than a decade. He sits down with Chris to talk about how identity and family life makes ...
She’s Bad Cinderella with Linedy Genao
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A star is on the rise and she’s making her big splash in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new Broadway show, Bad Cinderella. Her name is Linedy Genao. The Br...
Taking a Reset
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an invitation to pause, take stock and recharge as Chris takes a reset in Napa, California - where he talks to leaders, creatives and ...
Trailblazing with Annie Gonzalez
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Gonzalez is setting fire -- but not literally. The actress is spicing things up in the new movie Flamin’ Hot, playing Judy, the wife and partn...
Breasties with Bri Majsiak
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bri Majsiak is a journalist, but her work extends beyond that. She’s also a co-founder of a nonprofit called Breasties, an all inclusive organizatio...
Brought To You By You
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is extra special. We’ve been asking for your stories, thoughts, and reactions - and today you’ll get to hear all the beautiful m...
Architect of Change with Henry R. Muñoz III
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Henry R. Muñoz III's career has spanned art, architecture and politics and entertainment. And as the the son of a farm labor leader who worked closel...
Breaking the Boxes: Race, Gender and Vulnerability with Chris Rivas
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re bringing you a special episode from The Man Enough Podcast - where our host Chris Rivas shares his journey towards self confidence, edu...
99th Floor with Chef Miguel Trinidad
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Chef Miguel Trinidad was introduced to cannabis, it was all about getting high. But as he got older and learned about the medicinal benefits of m...
Dear Love with Sarah Bahbah
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you open your Instagram account and search for the name Sarah Bahbah, you’ll find yourself looking at beautiful images inspired by romance and fi...
Reimagining the Concept of Masculinity
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does masculinity show up in relationships, everyday life and in culture? For this week's episode, Chris gets deep into the topic with Mark Pagan, ...
Mariachi and Classical Music with Jazmín Morales
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Classical music is pretty much a space where Black and Brown folks are missing. But there’s someone close to the Brown Enough team who’s shaking t...
All Things TV with Ashley Ray
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has a little secret! He’s an actor but he surprisingly doesn’t watch much TV. He’s a busy man. He’s either auditioning for roles, writin...
Latinx and the Myths of Assimilation with Julissa Arce
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There've been a slew of terms used to identify people of Latin American heritage over the years: Hispanic, Latino, Latina, and Latinx. That last one -...
Makeup Artistry with Kweli Calderon
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kweli Caldereon has been a makeup artist for more than 20 years. She's often called when films, tv shows or music videos need someone to take care of ...
My Name Is…
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Chris interviewed his dad for the Rubirosa podcast, he found out a secret about his dad's real name. That story inspired today's episode, which i...
Aprendiendo Español with Spanish Sin Pena
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris speaks very little Spanish. A fact he's been ashamed of for quite some time since his parents and sister are fluent. But a little while back, he...
"Queens Get the Money" with State Senator Jessica Ramos
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before moving to LA, Chris was born and raised in Queens, New York. He remembers visiting his abuela in Jackson Heights, where more than 150 languages...
Please Don’t Hate Me
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris wrote an essay for Modern Love in 2019 about dating—and breaking up with—white women that went viral. Hear all about the essay, its aftermat...
Getting Cast, with Grasie Mercedes and Victor Vazquez
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re listening to actor Grasie Mercedes, who stars in NBC’s Grand Crew. Though she identifies as Afro Latina, she's never been cast as suc...
Shaping a National Latino Museum
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What and who do you include in a national Latino museum?That’s a question that many have been asking since late 2020, when Congress green-lit the cr...
Dyckman Beer with Juan Camilo
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What started off as a hobby crafting beer at home turned into a real business for Juan Camilo, who’s now the founder and owner of Dyckman Beer Compa...
Kalchē Wine with Justine Belle Lambright
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that wine actually has roots that date back to Asia? There's a lot we get wrong about wine, according to our guest Justine Belle Lambrigh...
Being Your Own Artistic Director with Brita Filter
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, Jesse Havea didn’t see themselves represented on screen or on stages of Broadway shows. But everything changed when they started doing d...
Waking Up to Race with Dr. Kira Hudson Banks
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Year got you feeling reflective? Us, too. So today we're bringing you a conversation between Chris and Dr. Kira Hudson Banks, an expert on race an...
Celebrating Brown with Lisa Solomon
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Solomon is a mixed media artist and author obsessed with color. So who better than her to explain the beauty behind the color Brown? We are look...
30 Feet From an Oil Well with Nalleli Cobo
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty one year-old Nalleli Cobo spent more than a decade fighting to shut down an oil well across the street from her home in South Los Angeles. Nall...
A Storytelling Masterclass with Martina Castro
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris gets a storytelling masterclass from Martina Castro, the founder and CEO of Adonde Media, a multilingual podcast company. Martina is the host of...
Chris Rivas Embraces the Middle Space on Some of My Best Friends Are
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to bring you a special episode of Some of My Best Friends Are, a podcast from Pushkin Industries I recently had the pleasure of joining....
The Caucacity of Privilege with Mandi Woodruff-Santos
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The caucacity!” says Mandi Woodruff-Santos, co-host of the finance podcast Brown Ambition, when Black and Brown communities are hit with 6 figure...
A Right to Laugh with Zarna Garg
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brown women have a right to laugh and they need to express it, says Indian immigrant and comedian Zarna Garg. Zarna went from being a lawyer, to a sta...
Tasting Culture with Mayukh Sen
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Mayukh Sen didn't always like to cook. But he found his way into the kitchen when he discovered seven inspiring women who changed the world of ...
“What Are You?” with Malaka Gharib
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"What are you?" That’s a very tricky question journalist and cartoonist Malaka Gharib is super familiar with as a first generation Filipino-Egyptian...
Beware the Donkeys with Kyla Pratt
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this episode to find out exactly who in your life is a donkey and how to pay them no mind. Chris chats with actress and friend of show, Kyla...
Examining the Latin in Latin American with Saudi Garcia
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last time, we started to unpack the complicated history of how Dominicans think about race. Today, we keep that conversation going with Dr. Saudi Garc...
Decolonizing Hispaniola with France Francois
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can people from two countries in conflict come together? Well that's exactly what today's guest, France Francois, helps facilitate between Haitian...
The Study of Tacos with Steve Alvarez
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is going to make you hungry. Because it's all about tacos! Chris chats with taco expert and professor Steve Alvarez about how cultures mi...
Brown(ie) Points with Claudia Forestieri
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scoring all the right points in Hollywood ain't easy -- especially as a Brown person. Claudia Forestieri learned that first hand when creating her hit...
Steal Brown Enough with Rebekah Borucki
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Row House is on a mission to reshape the book publishing world. And its founder, Rebekah Borucki, has made it her business to welcome new authors of v...
¡Comete Ese Miedo! with Maria Hinojosa
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comete ese miedo -- or eat your fear -- is what Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa's husband told her to do when imposter syndrome sneak...
Introducing: Brown Enough with Christopher Rivas
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sad that Rubirosa is over? Well, guess what: Chris isn't going anywhere! Stay tuned for a new conversation every week about what it means to be BROWN ...
Rubirosa Episode 10 | Nos Vemos
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this last episode of the series, I visit the Dominican Republic for the first time ever. A trip I think will be about finding closure with Rubi end...
Rubirosa Episode 9 | The Last Sprint
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last years of Rubi’s life are as action-packed as the rest. But the mysterious circumstances of his death leave me with some uncomfortable quest...
Rubirosa Episode 8 | The Play
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rubi’s story inspires me. It’s also a warning to me. And when I finally share his story onstage, I find that it’s bigger than just Rubi and me.
Rubirosa Episode 7 | Please Don't Hate Me
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, most of Rubi’s lovers were white women. Looking at my own life, I realized we had that in common. Things get pretty interesting when I st...
Rubirosa Episode 6 | Big Tíguere Energy
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Tíguere — a tiger — is Dominican slang for a smooth-talking ladies' man who gets what he wants. A guy like Rubi. But what does a Tíguere...
Rubirosa Episode 5 | The Gap
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forget about the white guy in the tux with the British accent. Imagine it’s Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Why haven’t Latin Americans gotten ...
Rubirosa Episode 4 | What's In My Blood
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be Dominican? The good, the bad. I wanna know what’s in my blood. Today, I ask my pops about it. And then I get a lesson on the...
Rubirosa Episode 3 | Just a Gigolo?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lover. A race car driver. A polo player. An international jetsetter. One of Rubi’s best friends tells me all about the playboy’s lifestyle. Plus...
Rubirosa Episode 2 | Pretenders
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rubi — a bold and bright young man, raised in Paris, who gets close with one of the most dangerous figures in Dominican history. He learned ...
Real James Bond Was Dominican - 1 | Haunted
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The real James Bond was Dominican. No, really! When I found out about Porfirio Rubirosa from a Vanity Fair article in college, I had no idea he would ...
Introducing: Rubirosa
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine instead of James Bond it was…Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Well, guess what, y’all? The white, British character at the center of I...