Carlos Ponce gets candid about fame, ADHD, telenovelas, music, and the one career decision that still leaves him wondering “what if?” The Puerto Rican actor, singer, and TV host opens up about growing up in Puerto Rico with Cuban parents, moving to Miami as a teenager, and building a career that has kept him working for decades. From hosting Control to starring in beloved telenovelas like Guadalupe, Sentimientos Ajenos, and Dame Chocolate, Carlos shares the hustle behind his success, including working as a bartender while appearing on television.

Funny, humble, and refreshingly honest, the self-described workaholic discusses his experience with ADHD, what he wishes he could reclaim at this stage of his life, and how a decision during his last record deal affected his music career. Carlos also takes us behind the scenes of Couples Retreat with Vince Vaughn, sharing how audience reactions helped expand his role as the unforgettable yoga instructor. Plus, he explains why returning to Telemundo’s Top Chef VIP doesn’t appeal to him and why chasing drama or viral moments has never been his priority.

We explore his film Perla, where Puerto Rican traditions like bomba and plena meet reggaeton, and his upcoming movie Hurricane Season alongside Aida Rodriguez, which touches on the Latino diaspora and the ties that keep families connected to the island.

From unexpected encounters with international telenovela fans to the realities of life beyond the heartthrob image, this Carlos Ponce interview reveals the humor, perspective, and the REAL personality behind a familiar face.

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Afro-Colombian artist Hamilton joins us to talk about his rise from Cartagena, Colombia, and the growing Spanish-language Afrobeats movement he proudly says he originated. Hamilton opens up about touring with Ryan Castro, earning award nominations, celebrating gold and platinum certifications in his native Colombia, and collaborating with artists including Farruko, De La Ghetto, and Mau y Ricky. He gives special love to Farruko for being a true OG who has supported him, and shares how his song “Mi Reina” went viral on TikTok, taking his career to new heights.

The conversation also gets personal as Hamilton shares the story behind his name: his Jamaican grandfather traveled to Colombia by boat, met his grandmother, and together they had nine children. With his family still living along Colombia’s coast, Hamilton reflects on the Jamaican roots and love of African music that have always been present in his household.

From growing up on salsa and learning to perform by imitating salsa singers to revealing his favorite rappers, Hamilton connects the sounds that raised him with the music he’s making today. Get to know an artist we’re rooting for as he brings Cartagena, his culture, and his vision to the world.

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Afro-Colombian artist Hamilton joins us to talk about his rise from Cartagena, Colombia, and the growing Spanish-language Afrobeats movement he proudly says he originated. Hamilton opens up about touring with Ryan Castro, earning award nominations, celebrating gold and platinum certifications in his native Colombia, and collaborating with artists including Farruko, De La Ghetto, and Mau y Ricky. He gives special love to Farruko for being a true OG who has supported him, and shares how his song “Mi Reina” went viral on TikTok, taking his career to new heights.

The conversation also gets personal as Hamilton shares the story behind his name: his Jamaican grandfather traveled to Colombia by boat, met his grandmother, and together they had nine children. With his family still living along Colombia’s coast, Hamilton reflects on the Jamaican roots and love of African music that have always been present in his household.

From growing up on salsa and learning to perform by imitating salsa singers to revealing his favorite rappers, Hamilton connects the sounds that raised him with the music he’s making today. Get to know an artist we’re rooting for as he brings Cartagena, his culture, and his vision to the world.

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José Alberto “El Canario” joins Honey German on Gracias, Come Again for a funny, heartfelt conversation about his life, his legendary salsa career and the stories behind the music. 🇩🇴🎶🎙️

Loved by generations of Latinos, the Dominican salsa icon takes us from his childhood in the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico at just seven years old, then to New York City in the ’70s, where he built the foundation for an extraordinary career.

We revisit his early band days, his journey to becoming a solo artist, his Latin GRAMMY wins and 50 years in music, celebrated in 2025. From “Sueño Contigo” and “Discúlpeme Señora” to “Bailemos Otra Vez,” we’re talking about the songs that became part of our lives. ❤️

El Canario also shares how he earned his nickname, which means “the canary,” and the story behind his signature imaginary flute, including whether he actually practices it! 😂🪈

Plus, we get into love, marriage, his wife’s occasional jealousy, his skills in the kitchen and life in Florida. He’s so busy touring the world that he’s only used his pool once, for about 15 minutes! We also discuss the New Jersey street named in his honor, his upcoming October concert in Florida and the wisdom he shares in our Life Advice segment.

Stories, laughs and lessons from one of salsa’s GOATs. Listen to Gracias, Come Again on iHeartRadio and watch the full José Alberto “El Canario” interview on YouTube. 🔥

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José Alberto “El Canario” joins Honey German on Gracias, Come Again for a funny, heartfelt conversation about his life, his legendary salsa career and the stories behind the music. 🇩🇴🎶🎙️

Loved by generations of Latinos, the Dominican salsa icon takes us from his childhood in the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico at just seven years old, then to New York City in the ’70s, where he built the foundation for an extraordinary career.

We revisit his early band days, his journey to becoming a solo artist, his Latin GRAMMY wins and 50 years in music, celebrated in 2025. From “Sueño Contigo” and “Discúlpeme Señora” to “Bailemos Otra Vez,” we’re talking about the songs that became part of our lives. ❤️

El Canario also shares how he earned his nickname, which means “the canary,” and the story behind his signature imaginary flute, including whether he actually practices it! 😂🪈

Plus, we get into love, marriage, his wife’s occasional jealousy, his skills in the kitchen and life in Florida. He’s so busy touring the world that he’s only used his pool once, for about 15 minutes! We also discuss the New Jersey street named in his honor, his upcoming October concert in Florida and the wisdom he shares in our Life Advice segment.

Stories, laughs and lessons from one of salsa’s GOATs. Listen to Gracias, Come Again on iHeartRadio and watch the full José Alberto “El Canario” interview on YouTube. 🔥

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Judy Torres, the legendary Queen of Freestyle, joins Honey German for a powerful, deeply personal conversation about her extraordinary life, groundbreaking music career and revealing new memoir, No Reason to Cry. In this episode, Judy reflects on her upbringing, entering the music industry as a young woman, signing her first record deal and becoming one of the most recognizable voices in freestyle music.

Honey also surprises Judy with one of her early vinyl records, leading to an emotional story about the first time Judy saw herself as beautiful. She opens up about being called the Queen of Freestyle, how she earned the title and whether she has fully embraced it. The conversation goes far beyond music. Judy shares why she wrote 'No Reason to Cry' entirely in her own voice, without a ghostwriter or artificial intelligence, and takes us inside the emotional process of revisiting her past. She also discusses her current book tour, special appearances and this exciting new chapter of her life. With remarkable honesty, Judy speaks about depression, living with multiple sclerosis, losing vision in one eye and only partially regaining it, surviving domestic abuse.

These difficult experiences are explored with care, compassion and the intention of helping anyone who may be navigating pain, trauma, illness or uncertainty. What begins as an interview becomes an inspiring life-coaching session led by Judy Torres and co-hosted by Honey German. Together, they discuss healing, self-worth, resilience, faith, forgiveness, setting boundaries and finding the strength to keep moving forward. This is more than the story of a freestyle icon. It is a conversation about surviving, rebuilding and learning to see your own beauty, even after life has given you every reason to cry.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Judy proudly represents her Puerto Rican and Cuban roots. Since the 1980s, she has built an enduring career as a singer, songwriter, producer, radio host, author and life coach. Subscribe to Gracias, Come Again for more inspiring conversations with the artists, creators and cultural figures shaping our community.

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Judy Torres, the legendary Queen of Freestyle, joins Honey German for a powerful, deeply personal conversation about her extraordinary life, groundbreaking music career and revealing new memoir, No Reason to Cry. In this episode, Judy reflects on her upbringing, entering the music industry as a young woman, signing her first record deal and becoming one of the most recognizable voices in freestyle music.

Honey also surprises Judy with one of her early vinyl records, leading to an emotional story about the first time Judy saw herself as beautiful. She opens up about being called the Queen of Freestyle, how she earned the title and whether she has fully embraced it. The conversation goes far beyond music. Judy shares why she wrote 'No Reason to Cry' entirely in her own voice, without a ghostwriter or artificial intelligence, and takes us inside the emotional process of revisiting her past. She also discusses her current book tour, special appearances and this exciting new chapter of her life. With remarkable honesty, Judy speaks about depression, living with multiple sclerosis, losing vision in one eye and only partially regaining it, surviving domestic abuse.

These difficult experiences are explored with care, compassion and the intention of helping anyone who may be navigating pain, trauma, illness or uncertainty. What begins as an interview becomes an inspiring life-coaching session led by Judy Torres and co-hosted by Honey German. Together, they discuss healing, self-worth, resilience, faith, forgiveness, setting boundaries and finding the strength to keep moving forward. This is more than the story of a freestyle icon. It is a conversation about surviving, rebuilding and learning to see your own beauty, even after life has given you every reason to cry.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Judy proudly represents her Puerto Rican and Cuban roots. Since the 1980s, she has built an enduring career as a singer, songwriter, producer, radio host, author and life coach. Subscribe to Gracias, Come Again for more inspiring conversations with the artists, creators and cultural figures shaping our community.

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Dominican-Italian artist YEИDRY joins us for a powerful conversation about her debut album, Como Agua, her Afro-Latina identity and the experiences that shaped her life and music.

Raised in a small town in Italy, YEИDRY opens up about staying connected to her Dominican roots while navigating life in Italy’s countryside as a brown girl experiencing racism and colorism. She shares how feeling different influenced her identity, artistry and decision to create music in Spanish, Italian and English.

YEИDRY also reveals that she has felt like an adult since she was only 9 years old. Because her Italian was stronger than her mother’s, she often helped her mom communicate and navigate life in their new country. Her family’s immigrant experience shared many similarities with the stories we often hear in the United States, except theirs unfolded in Italy.

That responsibility helped shape the fearless woman she is today. As YEИDRY says during the interview, “I’m not afraid of anything.”

Music also became one of her greatest teachers. YEИDRY learned English by translating songs from Jay-Z, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Nelly Furtado. Before having internet access at home, she would visit an internet café, print out the lyrics and study them. After building her life and career across Europe, YEИDRY moved to the United States in 2023 and now lives in Los Angeles.

The conversation gets deeply personal as YEИDRY discusses reconnecting with her father after he moved to New York when she was young. That experience inspired “Espejo,” meaning “mirror” in Spanish, a song about seeing herself reflected in her father and rebuilding their relationship.

Plus, YEИDRY reveals how COLORS unexpectedly reached out to her ad blew her up, reflects on how she landed NPR Tiny Desk and talks about her growing presence in music and fashion.

This episode is a heartfelt and fun conversation between two Dominicanas connecting through culture, family, identity and their shared love for the Dominican Republic.

'Como Agua' by YEИDRY is available now on all major streaming platforms. Her NPR Tiny Desk performance is also available to watch now.

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Dominican-Italian artist YEИDRY joins us for a powerful conversation about her debut album, Como Agua, her Afro-Latina identity and the experiences that shaped her life and music.

Raised in a small town in Italy, YEИDRY opens up about staying connected to her Dominican roots while navigating life in Italy’s countryside as a brown girl experiencing racism and colorism. She shares how feeling different influenced her identity, artistry and decision to create music in Spanish, Italian and English.

YEИDRY also reveals that she has felt like an adult since she was only 9 years old. Because her Italian was stronger than her mother’s, she often helped her mom communicate and navigate life in their new country. Her family’s immigrant experience shared many similarities with the stories we often hear in the United States, except theirs unfolded in Italy.

That responsibility helped shape the fearless woman she is today. As YEИDRY says during the interview, “I’m not afraid of anything.”

Music also became one of her greatest teachers. YEИDRY learned English by translating songs from Jay-Z, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Nelly Furtado. Before having internet access at home, she would visit an internet café, print out the lyrics and study them. After building her life and career across Europe, YEИDRY moved to the United States in 2023 and now lives in Los Angeles.

The conversation gets deeply personal as YEИDRY discusses reconnecting with her father after he moved to New York when she was young. That experience inspired “Espejo,” meaning “mirror” in Spanish, a song about seeing herself reflected in her father and rebuilding their relationship.

Plus, YEИDRY reveals how COLORS unexpectedly reached out to her ad blew her up, reflects on how she landed NPR Tiny Desk and talks about her growing presence in music and fashion.

This episode is a heartfelt and fun conversation between two Dominicanas connecting through culture, family, identity and their shared love for the Dominican Republic.

'Como Agua' by YEИDRY is available now on all major streaming platforms. Her NPR Tiny Desk performance is also available to watch now.

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