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Brown Enough
Brown Enough
Christopher Rivas

What is the role of Brownness in a Black/white world? That's the question Dominican-Colombian-American actor, author and storyteller Christopher Rivas has been... more

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Episodes

Generational Wealth w/ Pamela Zapata

Pamela Zapata is the founder and CEO of Society 18. She is a talent manager disrupting industries, and helping her... more

15 Apr 2025 · 34 minutes
Choose an Alternate Lifestyle with Melissa Lozada-Oliva

Melissa Lozada-Oliva is a Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American writer. Her book Candelaria was named one of the best books of 2023... more

09 Apr 2025 · 39 minutes
You are The Obstacle w/ Anirudh Pisharody

This week we are connecting with the one and only Anirudh Pisharody, an Indian American actor from Fox's 911 and... more

02 Apr 2025 · 40 minutes
Sex Ed Without Shame with Mariah Caudillo

Mariah Caudillo is the brilliant sex educator behind SexEdFiles, whose motto is simple but revolutionary: “Shame-free, inclusive, and quality sex... more

26 Mar 2025 · 40 minutes
The Art of Making What Doesn't Exist… Exist with Pooja Tripathi

In this episode of Brown Enough, comedian Pooja Tripathi joins usfor a deep (and hilarious) dive into creativity, art, humor,... more

19 Mar 2025 · 48 minutes
You Might Also Like: Story Collider

Are we shaped more by nature or nurture? It’s a question science has wrestled with for years. In todays bonus... more

17 Mar 2025 · 11 minutes
Tech is a Baddie & The Dreamers Playbook: Dellara on Liberation & Manifestation

In this electrifying conversation, Dellara breaks down how technology is a tool for liberation, the power of abundance over scarcity,... more

12 Mar 2025 · 43 minutes
You Might Also Like" Las Paleteras

This is a bonus episode from our friends over at Las Paleteras. Las Paleteras is a fun, energetic, and mindful... more

10 Mar 2025 · 1 hour,
Lights, Camera, Revolution with Alexis Garcia & Mariana Da Silva

What does it take to create meaningful change in an industry that still resists it? How do we reclaim our... more

05 Mar 2025 · 38 minutes
Running with the Pack: Lessons from Rancho Luna Lobos

What does it mean to live in harmony with nature? In this episode of Brown Enough, we head to the... more

26 Feb 2025 · 32 minutes
Book Clubs & Risk Taking with Jeanell English!

Jeanell English is the co-founder of Elizabeth and Minnie, a new publishing company that is lifting voices and lifting stories.... more

19 Feb 2025 · 44 minutes
Free Speech, Censorship, Persecution & Justice at City of Asylum!

This is one of the most important conversations we have had on Brown Enough, about free speech, censorship, and justice.... more

12 Feb 2025 · 34 minutes
Brown Enough Paperback

Wassup y’all - this is a little bonus in the feed today. I wanted to share that Brown Enough is... more

11 Feb 2025 · 3 minutes
The Jack Of All Trades with Paola Mendoza

Paola and I both got same lesson early on, "the jack of all trades is the master of none," and... more

05 Feb 2025 · 37 minutes
Answering the Call: Stories of Heart, Resilience, and Purpose with Ariell Ilunga, Bety Le Shackelford, & Edith Gutierrez

In this inspiring episode we sit down with three phenomenal entrepreneurs: Ariell Ilunga, Bety Le Shackelford, and Edith Gutierrez. Together,... more

29 Jan 2025 · 32 minutes
Signing Checks and Talking Sports with ESPN Executive Kati Fernandez!

Kati Fernandez is a proud born and raised Dominicana and now a top executive at ESPN. On this episode we... more

22 Jan 2025 · 39 minutes
Balancing Spirit, Intelligence & Ego with Indya Moore

Indya Moore is an American actor and model. They are known for playing the role of Angel Evangelista in the... more

15 Jan 2025 · 44 minutes
BALL IS LIFE with Faatimah A

Faatimah A is the founder and CEO of the WPBA, The Womens Premier Basketball Association. She plays for the Jamaican... more

08 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
The Rent is Too Damn High with Tara Raghuveer!

The Rent is Too Damn High! This episode we're chatting with Tara Raghuveer - a union organizer, housing activist, and... more

01 Jan 2025 · 45 minutes
Brown Enough at City of Asylum!

Christopher talks being Brown, Brown Enough, and Making it in America at City of Asylum in Pittsburg, PA. An organization... more

13 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
We Coming Back + RUBIROSA on it's own feed!

Brown Enough is coming back! + The RUBIROSA podcast is now on it’s own feed!

03 Dec 2024 · 1 minute
Thank You!

Here’s another episode from you, our amazing listeners.

28 Jun 2023 · 32 minutes
Yoga and Meditation Going Hand in Hand

Chris has been practicing meditation for more than ten years now. It’s his daily morning routine to sit and be... more

21 Jun 2023 · 35 minutes
Immigrant Stories with Saadia Khan

Saadia Khan knows first-hand what it is to be an immigrant in the United States. She’s an activist, a social... more

14 Jun 2023 · 34 minutes
Comedic Stories with Erik Rivera

Comedian Erik Rivera has been making audiences laugh for more than a decade. He sits down with Chris to talk... more

07 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
She’s Bad Cinderella with Linedy Genao

A star is on the rise and she’s making her big splash in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new Broadway show, Bad... more

31 May 2023 · 33 minutes
Taking a Reset

This episode is an invitation to pause, take stock and recharge as Chris takes a reset in Napa, California -... more

24 May 2023 · 30 minutes
Trailblazing with Annie Gonzalez

Annie Gonzalez is setting fire -- but not literally. The actress is spicing things up in the new movie Flamin’... more

17 May 2023 · 24 minutes
Breasties with Bri Majsiak

Bri Majsiak is a journalist, but her work extends beyond that. She’s also a co-founder of a nonprofit called Breasties,... more

10 May 2023 · 30 minutes
Brought To You By You

Today’s episode is extra special. We’ve been asking for your stories, thoughts, and reactions - and today you’ll get to... more

03 May 2023 · 34 minutes
Architect of Change with Henry R. Muñoz III

Henry R. Muñoz III's career has spanned art, architecture and politics and entertainment. And as the the son of a... more

26 Apr 2023 · 31 minutes
Breaking the Boxes: Race, Gender and Vulnerability with Chris Rivas

Today, we’re bringing you a special episode from The Man Enough Podcast - where our host Chris Rivas shares his... more

21 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
99th Floor with Chef Miguel Trinidad

When Chef Miguel Trinidad was introduced to cannabis, it was all about getting high. But as he got older and... more

19 Apr 2023 · 33 minutes
Dear Love with Sarah Bahbah

If you open your Instagram account and search for the name Sarah Bahbah, you’ll find yourself looking at beautiful images... more

12 Apr 2023 · 29 minutes
Reimagining the Concept of Masculinity

How does masculinity show up in relationships, everyday life and in culture? For this week's episode, Chris gets deep into... more

05 Apr 2023 · 35 minutes
Mariachi and Classical Music with Jazmín Morales

Classical music is pretty much a space where Black and Brown folks are missing. But there’s someone close to the... more

29 Mar 2023 · 34 minutes
All Things TV with Ashley Ray

Chris has a little secret! He’s an actor but he surprisingly doesn’t watch much TV. He’s a busy man. He’s... more

22 Mar 2023 · 36 minutes
Latinx and the Myths of Assimilation with Julissa Arce

There've been a slew of terms used to identify people of Latin American heritage over the years: Hispanic, Latino, Latina,... more

15 Mar 2023 · 25 minutes
Makeup Artistry with Kweli Calderon

Kweli Caldereon has been a makeup artist for more than 20 years. She's often called when films, tv shows or... more

08 Mar 2023 · 28 minutes
My Name Is…

When Chris interviewed his dad for the Rubirosa podcast, he found out a secret about his dad's real name. That... more

01 Mar 2023 · 30 minutes
Aprendiendo Español with Spanish Sin Pena

Chris speaks very little Spanish. A fact he's been ashamed of for quite some time since his parents and sister... more

22 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
"Queens Get the Money" with State Senator Jessica Ramos

Before moving to LA, Chris was born and raised in Queens, New York. He remembers visiting his abuela in Jackson... more

15 Feb 2023 · 32 minutes
Please Don’t Hate Me

Chris wrote an essay for Modern Love in 2019 about dating—and breaking up with—white women that went viral. Hear all... more

08 Feb 2023 · 26 minutes
Getting Cast, with Grasie Mercedes and Victor Vazquez

Today, we’re listening to actor Grasie Mercedes, who stars in NBC’s Grand Crew. Though she identifies as Afro Latina, she's... more

01 Feb 2023 · 30 minutes
Shaping a National Latino Museum

What and who do you include in a national Latino museum? That’s a question that many have been asking since late... more

27 Jan 2023 · 43 minutes
Dyckman Beer with Juan Camilo

What started off as a hobby crafting beer at home turned into a real business for Juan Camilo, who’s now... more

25 Jan 2023 · 24 minutes
Kalchē Wine with Justine Belle Lambright

Did you know that wine actually has roots that date back to Asia? There's a lot we get wrong about... more

18 Jan 2023 · 31 minutes
Being Your Own Artistic Director with Brita Filter

Growing up, Jesse Havea didn’t see themselves represented on screen or on stages of Broadway shows. But everything changed when... more

11 Jan 2023 · 35 minutes
Waking Up to Race with Dr. Kira Hudson Banks

New Year got you feeling reflective? Us, too. So today we're bringing you a conversation between Chris and Dr. Kira... more

04 Jan 2023 · 34 minutes
Celebrating Brown with Lisa Solomon

Lisa Solomon is a mixed media artist and author obsessed with color. So who better than her to explain the... more

28 Dec 2022 · 24 minutes
30 Feet From an Oil Well with Nalleli Cobo

Twenty one year-old Nalleli Cobo spent more than a decade fighting to shut down an oil well across the street... more

21 Dec 2022 · 32 minutes
A Storytelling Masterclass with Martina Castro

Chris gets a storytelling masterclass from Martina Castro, the founder and CEO of Adonde Media, a multilingual podcast company. Martina... more

14 Dec 2022 · 33 minutes
Chris Rivas Embraces the Middle Space on Some of My Best Friends Are

I’m excited to bring you a special episode of Some of My Best Friends Are, a podcast from Pushkin Industries... more

13 Dec 2022 · 47 minutes
The Caucacity of Privilege with Mandi Woodruff-Santos

“The caucacity!” says Mandi Woodruff-Santos, co-host of the finance podcast Brown Ambition, when Black and Brown communities are hit with... more

07 Dec 2022 · 37 minutes
A Right to Laugh with Zarna Garg

Brown women have a right to laugh and they need to express it, says Indian immigrant and comedian Zarna Garg.... more

30 Nov 2022 · 33 minutes
Tasting Culture with Mayukh Sen

Writer Mayukh Sen didn't always like to cook. But he found his way into the kitchen when he discovered seven... more

23 Nov 2022 · 34 minutes
“What Are You?” with Malaka Gharib

"What are you?" That’s a very tricky question journalist and cartoonist Malaka Gharib is super familiar with as a first... more

16 Nov 2022 · 28 minutes
Beware the Donkeys with Kyla Pratt

Listen to this episode to find out exactly who in your life is a donkey and how to pay them... more

09 Nov 2022 · 39 minutes
Examining the Latin in Latin American with Saudi Garcia

Last time, we started to unpack the complicated history of how Dominicans think about race. Today, we keep that conversation... more

02 Nov 2022 · 29 minutes
Decolonizing Hispaniola with France Francois

How can people from two countries in conflict come together? Well that's exactly what today's guest, France Francois, helps facilitate... more

26 Oct 2022 · 36 minutes
The Study of Tacos with Steve Alvarez

This episode is going to make you hungry. Because it's all about tacos! Chris chats with taco expert and professor... more

19 Oct 2022 · 36 minutes
Brown(ie) Points with Claudia Forestieri

Scoring all the right points in Hollywood ain't easy -- especially as a Brown person. Claudia Forestieri learned that first... more

12 Oct 2022 · 38 minutes
Steal Brown Enough with Rebekah Borucki

Row House is on a mission to reshape the book publishing world. And its founder, Rebekah Borucki, has made it... more

05 Oct 2022 · 33 minutes
¡Comete Ese Miedo! with Maria Hinojosa

Comete ese miedo -- or eat your fear -- is what Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa's husband told her to... more

28 Sep 2022 · 37 minutes
Introducing: Brown Enough with Christopher Rivas

Sad that Rubirosa is over? Well, guess what: Chris isn't going anywhere! Stay tuned for a new conversation every week... more

21 Sep 2022 · 3 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 10 | Nos Vemos

In this last episode of the series, I visit the Dominican Republic for the first time ever. A trip I... more

21 Sep 2022 · 39 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 9 | The Last Sprint

The last years of Rubi’s life are as action-packed as the rest. But the mysterious circumstances of his death leave... more

14 Sep 2022 · 35 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 8 | The Play

Rubi’s story inspires me. It’s also a warning to me. And when I finally share his story onstage, I find... more

07 Sep 2022 · 33 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 7 | Please Don't Hate Me

Turns out, most of Rubi’s lovers were white women. Looking at my own life, I realized we had that in... more

31 Aug 2022 · 37 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 6 | Big Tíguere Energy

A Tíguere ⁠— a tiger ⁠— is Dominican slang for a smooth-talking ladies' man who gets what he wants. A... more

24 Aug 2022 · 35 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 5 | The Gap

Forget about the white guy in the tux with the British accent. Imagine it’s Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Why... more

17 Aug 2022 · 37 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 4 | What's In My Blood

What does it mean to be Dominican? The good, the bad. I wanna know what’s in my blood. Today, I... more

10 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 3 | Just a Gigolo?

A lover. A race car driver. A polo player. An international jetsetter. One of Rubi’s best friends tells me all... more

03 Aug 2022 · 38 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 2 | Pretenders

Meet Rubi ⁠— a bold and bright young man, raised in Paris, who gets close with one of the most... more

27 Jul 2022 · 43 minutes
Rubirosa Episode 1 | Haunted

The real James Bond was Dominican. No, really! When I found out about Porfirio Rubirosa from a Vanity Fair article... more

27 Jul 2022 · 33 minutes
Introducing: Rubirosa

Imagine instead of James Bond it was…Jaime Bond, Javi Bond, Bondissimo. Well, guess what, y’all? The white, British character... more

11 Jul 2022 · 2 minutes
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The real James Bond was Dominican. No, really! When I found out about Porfirio Rubirosa from a Vanity Fair article in college,... more