Flava Podcast

Chicago Flava Squad interviewing Chicago Entertainers - Politicians - Motivators - Influencers - Trendsetters and getting up close and Personal.

Flava Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Carlos Ivan Arroyo jr, with 108 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carlos Ivan Arroyo jr hosts Flava Podcast, a news show with 108 episodes published.

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  Liz Got PERSONAL… Family Drama, Secrets & Truth Finally Revealed! | EP. 96

  May 13, 202649 minS0

  <p>What started as a regular conversation turned into one of the MOST personal episodes of the Flava Podcast Network 👀</p><p><br></p><p>This time, Los sits down with his own co-host Liz as she opens up about family secrets, personal struggles, childhood memories, and truths she’s never shared publicly before. 😳</p><p><br></p><p>From emotional moments to unexpected stories, this episode shows a whole different side of Liz that the audience has never seen before.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 REAL conversations</p><p>🔥 REAL emotions</p><p>🔥 REAL family stories</p><p><br></p><p>This might be...

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  Inside Chicago Politics w/ Ald. Ruth Cruz 🔥 Balancing Power, Family & Real Life | Flava Podcast | EP. 95

  May 6, 20261h 46mS0

  <p>Chicago Alderwoman Ruth Cruz pulled up to the FLAVA Table and kept it 100 on city government, politics, and what it really takes to balance power and family life 💼👩‍👧</p><p><br></p><p>From behind-the-scenes in Chicago politics to personal sacrifices nobody talks about… this episode is straight VALUE.</p><p><br></p><p>Liz was out sick, so shoutout to Josean Daniel for stepping in and holding it down as guest co-host with Los 🎤</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about your city, your future, or just want to understand how decisions really get made—this is a MUST WATCH.<...

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  Newborn Nurse to Jewelry Entrepreneur 💼👶 | Christina Rivera Tells All | FLAVA | EP. 94

  Apr 29, 20261h 29mS0

  <p>Christina Rivera pulled up to the FLAVA table and this one is REAL 🔥</p><p><br></p><p>She’s a newborn nurse, a mother, and a full-blown entrepreneur building her own clay jewelry business… and in this episode, she breaks down what it really takes to balance it all.</p><p><br></p><p>Me and Liz sat down with Christina and talked about:</p><p>💼 Starting a business from scratch</p><p>👶 Life as a nurse working with newborn babies</p><p>👩‍👧 Motherhood while chasing your dreams</p><p>💯 The sacrifices, the pressure, and the grind nobody talks about</p><p><br><...

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  He Built Chicago’s Colombian Fest From NOTHING 🇨🇴 | Jorge Ortega on Culture, Hustle & Legacy | Flava Podcast EP. 93

  Apr 24, 20261h 33mS0

  <p>What does it really take to build something that represents your culture… and STILL thrives years later?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the FLAVA Podcast, Los and Liz sit down with Jorge Ortega, the founder of Colombian Fest Chicago 🇨🇴, to break down the REAL journey behind one of the city’s most powerful cultural festivals.</p><p><br></p><p>This is bigger than business.</p><p>This is about culture, legacy, and building something that lasts.</p><p><br></p><p>From starting with limited resources…</p><p>To creating a festival that brings thousands to...

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  Alderman Gilbert Villegas Talks Chicago’s Future, Leadership & Latino Power | FLAVA Podcast | EP. 92

  Apr 15, 20261h 8mS0

  <p>A major voice in Chicago politics steps into the FLAVA Podcast studio…</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Alderman Gilbert Villegas sits down with Los & Liz for a powerful conversation about Chicago politics, leadership, Latino representation, the future of the city, and what really happens behind the scenes in government.</p><p><br></p><p>This is more than politics—this is about community, power, leadership, and the future of Chicago.</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about where Chicago is headed…</p><p>You need to watch this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>👇 TAP IN. COMMENT YOUR THOUGHT...

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