The Angry Rican (This is Planet Earth)
658 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -A different approach to news, social issues, religious discussions and life in general. We give a comprehensive look at what happens nationwide (United States) and the rest of the world
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Lest we forget we have questions without answers
November 27, 2020 20:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWhile the election of 2020 has been a very good distraction with the ramblings and tantrums of Donald Trump and the efforts by Joe Biden to appear conciliatory which of course we know are going to fail we have a question that remains unanswered: whatever happened in the cases of Vanessa Guillen and Brianna taylor? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: por favor, no hay comparación
November 27, 2020 19:41 - 23 minutes - 22 MB"Al parecer, todo el mundo tiene interés en comparar a Diego Armando Maradona y Lionel Messi; todo el mundo menos (por supuesto) Diego Armando Maradona y Lionel Messi. El primero sostuvo “Me río cuando dicen que Messi es mejor que Maradona. Que escriba su propia carrera y al final decidiremos quién es el mejor”. El segundo siempre se ha llamado a silencio cuando se le ha preguntado acerca del tema, lo que supongo que no es nada fácil (se lo preguntan mucho). Al igual que la mayor parte de lo...
Español: El Pibe!!!
November 26, 2020 16:51 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBTanto en la Argentina como en Nápoles, Maradona se convirtió en un símbolo, en un «héroe deportivo Partiendo de la supuesta base democrática del deporte, el héroe no solo representa el logro deseado, sino también el carácter común de las oportunidades de partida. A diferencia del héroe mitológico o el caballero medieval, cuanto más baja es la condición social y cultural del héroe deportivo, mayor es su representatividad en los sectores populares. Esta adhesión es mayor si, además de perten...
Maradona!
November 26, 2020 15:59 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBPelé scored more goals. Lionel Messi has won more trophies. Both have lived more stable lives than the overweight former cocaine addict who tops this list, whose relationship with football became increasingly strained the longer his career continued. If you’ve seen Diego Maradona with a football at his feet, you’ll understand. — Andrew Murray on Maradona topping FourFourTwo magazine's "100 Greatest Footballers Ever" list, July 2017 Maradona is widely regarded as the best player of his generat...
Could we ever jump the obstacles?
November 25, 2020 11:54 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Bible verse that is in our artwork this morning tells you everything you need to know about today's episode and it applies to the political scene in America --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
If you talk About it they will affect you and if you keep it inside it will destroy you
November 18, 2020 14:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBSometimes we take for granted some friendships or family ties but in this politically charged environment the last thing you want to do is discuss any political matter without any repercussion so be careful how or who you talk to about politics! Do you think this is right? Do you think it should be this way? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: lo difícil que es retornar a nuestras vidas cómo eran antes
November 14, 2020 16:37 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBno se han dado cuenta ustedes que la persona que más insiste en que la política la religión o conversaciones de temas sociales no los afectan tanto son los más rápidos que se enojan con usted por tener una opinión distinta? no se ha dado cuenta usted que hay muchísimas personas que ponen en duda la gravedad del coronavirus peru que están dispuestos a creer la más estúpida teoría de conspiración? Cuando es que podremos retornar las vidas que conocíamos antes asistiendo a eventos deportivos mus...
Personal thoughts about our people after the elections
November 08, 2020 23:27 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBI personally hope that the attitude the thoughts the mood and the actions of the American people improve especially now that the electoral campaign has come to an end. But I am afraid that perhaps that will not be possible --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español - pensamientos personales acerca de nuestro pueblo después de las elecciones
November 08, 2020 18:32 - 15 minutes - 15 MBYo personalmente espero que la actitud el pensamiento el ánimo y las acciones del pueblo americano mejoren y también ahora que la campaña electoral ha llegado a su fin. Pero me temo que quizás eso no sea posible --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Personally I don't think this is the right attitude
November 04, 2020 19:39 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBIt's a sad State of affairs when the maximum leader of a Nation plants the seed of mistrust and doubt about institutions that he himself is the leader. Why play with people's emotions as far as the elections go when we've had close results and late ballots before? This is real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
I would like to put aside the chaos and commemorate few American anniversaries
November 04, 2020 16:45 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBAs Americans we need to commemorate the events of Oklahoma City in 1995 and September 11th 2001 in New York City. It is sad discouraging and disgusting that even something so somber and so memorable that should make us feel United as one people also gets politicized --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español Serie Elecciones 2020 Episodio 4: Después de las elecciones se ve la tendencia problematica
November 04, 2020 02:12 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBAparentemente el miedo sigue siendo una estrategia política efectiva. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Do you think they would dare attack us, their own people?
November 03, 2020 21:50 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBTrust is an essential elixir for public life and neighborly relations, and when Americans think about trust these days, they worry. Two-thirds of adults think other Americans have little or no confidence in the federal government. Majorities believe the public’s confidence in the U.S. government and in each other is shrinking, and most believe a shortage of trust in government and in other citizens makes it harder to solve some of the nation’s key problems. As a result, many think it ...
Series - Election 2020 Episode Four: Should Latinos avoid Socialism by voting for Trump?
November 03, 2020 19:14 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBFor 30 years, political consultants have been predicting that in the next presidential election, a growing Latino electorate in the United States will finally awaken, sway the outcome, and usher in a new era of Latino political power. And for 30 years, they have been wrong. The 2020 election may prove no different. Again and again, political analysts have underestimated the diversity among American Latinos. Key segments of the community—specifically Cubans and younger U.S.-born Mexic...
Series - Election 2020 Episode Three: My people should become one again
November 03, 2020 02:36 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBDefinitely I don't remember a more unstable and chaotic political scenario than the one we're facing in this election but are we done without any possibility of reunification or will there be a bright future for us in the united states? This is real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español - Serie Elecciones 2020 Episodio 3: La oportunidad de un país de dar un ejemplo mundial
November 03, 2020 02:13 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBSe notan cambios en electorado de Puerto Rico y se nota a la misma vez que el resultado en estas elecciones sera más de lo mismo. Sin embargo lo más importante de todo esto usted lo escuchara en este episodio de la vida real es falsa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: las elecciones, el covid 19, y el voto latino
November 02, 2020 18:45 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBPara nosotros lo más importante de estas elecciones es el tema de la pandemia. dependiendo si la persona está izquierdo a la derecha hay opiniones fuertes acerca de la labor de Donald Trump o la falta de un nuevo líder. Pero qué dice el latino en un estado tan necesario para las elecciones Como por ejemplo la Florida? Escuchas El podcast la vida real es falsa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Let me remind you how we got here
November 02, 2020 14:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWhether you support or oppose Donald Trump there's a reason why we got here and I like to remind you about that reason which is one that I personally dislike and you listen to The reason why on real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Series - our house is imploding can we save it? Episode 5: the election and our mental state
November 01, 2020 19:22 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MBanybody who thinks that the political discord and tension will end on Novemb noer 3rd does not follow or has not followed politics the last let's say two to three decades. This is Ken Rick and you're listening to real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Series - our house is imploding can we save it? Episode 5: the election and the mental state of our
November 01, 2020 19:22 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MBanybody who thinks that the political discord and tension will end on Novemb noer 3rd does not follow or has not followed politics the last let's say two to three decades. This is Ken Rick and you're listening to real life is fake --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: un mensaje de pasada
November 01, 2020 18:35 - 8 minutes - 3.98 MBEn este corto mensaje te estaré diciendo más o menos lo que puedes esperar de nuestro podcast en los próximos días --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
A drive by message by Ken Rick
November 01, 2020 18:26 - 7 minutes - 3.42 MBThis is not even a full episode but rather a message of what you can expect in upcoming editions of our podcast real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Please stop making mommy cry!!!!
October 31, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBThe mother shakes her head and covers her face as tears come down her cheeks as she realizes her kids are fighting amongst themselves and the future looks horrible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: Puerto Rico, ha llegado el momento de decidir - elecciones 2020
October 31, 2020 18:41 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBQué sucederá tanto en la gran nación como en la isla de Puerto Rico el martes 3 de noviembre del 2020? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Since when did we start telling grown adults for who to vote?
October 30, 2020 22:09 - 33 minutes - 60.8 MBLANSING — The postcard looked friendly enough, with cartoon images of a Model T, cherries and pine trees inside an outline of the Mitten state and an encouraging message urging Michigan to “vote!” But Leslie Figueroa was startled when she read the back. “Who you vote for is a secret, but whether you vote is public information,” the postcard author told her. “After the election on Tues. Nov. 3, local organizations may follow up with you on your voting record.” “I thought it was a threat,” ...
Espanol: El covid 19, y mi curiosidad por el cerebro humano
October 30, 2020 21:35 - 28 minutes - 51.9 MBHubo dos reacciones políticas muy dañinas, una mucho peor que la otra. La primera es que tuvimos líderes, pocos en el mundo, que lo negaron. El caso de Trump es muy significativo porque dijo que Covid-19 era tonto e infectado; otro caso es el de Bolsonaro. La segunda es que tenemos políticos que, sin caer en la negación, sobreestimaron el riesgo del pánico y trataron de transmitir una imagen muy tranquila y subestimaron el peso de la negación. Así, sus mensajes tranquilizadores dificultan la...
The U.S. Elections will be done, Rona won't be
October 30, 2020 00:50 - 33 minutes - 60.8 MBPeople who think COVID19 will go away after Election Day will be confused when people like me - who’ve been reporting on COVID19 for 7 months - interviewing doctors, devastated families & grateful survivors, are covering it long after Election Day. You can’t vote it away. - David Begnaut CBS News --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Espanol: No destruyas algo valioso por eso que al final no vale la pena
October 29, 2020 22:29 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBPienso en la facilidad con la que se defrauda la fe que una persona tiene hacia otra, también en la pérdida de la confianza y en la posibilidad de sentirse, de alguna forma, despojada de algo que uno consideraba cierto y que ya no lo es más, como una amistad o una relación amorosa. - Rosalía Arteaga en entrevista para el diario El Comercio Advertencia: Lenguaje fuerte --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
At what point does it begin to be our fault?
October 28, 2020 22:03 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWe know that we get conflicting information about covid-19 from everywhere including unfortunately the white house. The way the CDC has been undermined it's incredibly wrong but at one point is it going to continue to be their fault? Don't we have enough information to know what to do? You're listening to real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Espanol - Series Eleccion 2000 Episodio Dos: El voto Hispano
October 27, 2020 21:04 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBLos expertos coinciden en que hay que estar atentos a lo que suceda en estados con numerosa población hispana, como Texas, Arizona y Florida, considerados sitios clave que podrían inclinar la balanza sobre cualquiera de los dos candidatos, Donald Trump o Joe Biden. Pero después de cada elección el análisis de los resultados tiende a ser el mismo: que los latinos "no se presentaron" a las urnas como se esperaba, acentuando el apodo que se han ganado involuntariamente: sleeping giant (el "gigan...
Series - Election 2020 Episode Two: The case for Empathy
October 25, 2020 22:24 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBThe central issue of the 2020 presidential campaign was settled within the first 11 minutes of the final debate between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden on Thursday. And it did not work out well for Trump. “More and more people are getting better. We have a problem that’s a worldwide problem,” Trump declared. “We’re rounding the turn. We’re rounding the corner. It’s going away.” Problem One for Trump: Saying that it’s a “worldwide problem” doesn’t get him off the hook. P...
Why are they after me if I did not start the chaos
October 25, 2020 15:59 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MBThe world of social media has descended into a wasteland of rivalries insults fake information and a dangerous direction and the spread of mayhem and chaos. This is the angry Ricann and you're listening to real life is fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
We can still be friends and think different
October 23, 2020 12:06 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBMost seemed to have made up their minds and were voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden. But there were some undecided voters, too, including a Southwest Ohio woman who voted for Barack Obama before switching sides and voting for Trump in 2016. The groups also included an unwavering Libertarian and a man who said he and many of his friends probably wouldn’t vote because they’ve never seen a president impact the problems in their day-to-day lives. There were no fights, nor even harsh wor...
Two types of whistleblowers and why they are different
October 15, 2020 21:32 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBValerie Elise Plame Wilson (née Plame, August 13, 1963), is an American writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As the subject of the 2003 Plame affair, also known as the CIA leak scandal, Plame's identity as a CIA officer was leaked to and subsequently published by Robert Novak of the Washington Post. - Wikipedia. Vindman is one of several high-profile national security and intelligence figures ousted by Trump to mobilize...
The formula that does not work
October 14, 2020 20:50 - 18 minutes - 17.9 MBSomething horrible happens when science and politics collide and the results create one group of losers which is usually the people that need attention the most. This is Real Life is Fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
I think they should stop criticizing him
October 13, 2020 22:09 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBWhy is this athlete who for all accounts we hear about him is a good husband father and cares about issues that affect those less fortunate than him vilified for expressing his views? Let's talk about the King right here on Real Life is Fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Yo creo que las críticas están demás
October 13, 2020 21:40 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBCómo es que esté atleta que según lo que escuchamos es un buen padre esposo y ciudadano que le importa lo que sucede con la gente que son menos afortunados que él sigue siendo criticado y brutalmente atacado? Escuchas La Vida Real es Falsa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Espanol: Yo creo que las críticas están demás
October 13, 2020 21:40 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBCómo es que esté atleta que según lo que escuchamos es un buen padre esposo y ciudadano que le importa lo que sucede con la gente que son menos afortunados que él sigue siendo criticado y brutalmente atacado? Escuchas La Vida Real es Falsa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Español: la iglesia y el estado en una Unión toxica
October 12, 2020 20:59 - 27 minutes - 26 MBCreemos que el gobierno debe garantizar libertad de religión pero también debería evitar empujar la religión. Piensa usted también lo mismo, qué la religión y el estado deben estar separados o usted predica la necesidad de tener ideales religiosos mezclados con el gobierno? Escuchas La Vida Real es Falsa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Reconciliation of ideas and the cancel culture
October 11, 2020 20:12 - 28 minutes - 27 MBI need to reconcile couple of ideas that I strongly believe in and that are interrelated although for some people those ideas are on opposite extremes. However our present canceled culture might be the reason why I cannot achieve this! So my question is how do I break that horrible cycle of censorship? This is Real Life is Fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Espanol: Se nos fue Eddie y con el estabilidad
October 09, 2020 22:34 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBCuando el grupo de rock Van Halen fue escuchado por primera ves el mundo supo en ese instante que una leyenda, un gigante de la cultura musical habia nacido. Esa banda fue una institucion, una marca que le dio a su fanaticada un sentido de estabilidad de la misma manera que sentimos con Michael Jordan, los Lakers de Los Angeles, Muhammad Ali e inclusive Mike Tyson. Pero el ano 2020 ha sacudido nuestra confianza y para completar hemos perdido varias figuras incluyendo el lider de la banda me...
Riff in Peace
October 09, 2020 21:52 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBAs if 2020 couldn't get any worse, one of our guitar heroes left us. The loss of Eddie Van Halen has saddened millions across the planet. Let me tell you about Eddie, the band and stability. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
How is the media helping or not helping unify America?
October 08, 2020 21:38 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBThe American Media is under attack by a president who thinks and has influenced his followers into believing any disagreement with him is an attempt to betray our country! But is the media totally innocent and have they helped further divide the country? This is Ken Rick, you're listening to Real Life is Fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
Espanol: Porque ella no se da cuenta de su error?
October 08, 2020 19:20 - 31 minutes - 29 MBLa gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez, ha dado su respaldo político al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y ha pedido a los puertorriqueños en el exterior que voten por él en las elecciones generales que se celebran el próximo tres de noviembre. En una entrevista concedida este lunes a la cadena de televisión Telemundo con motivo de sus visita de trabajo a Orlando y Nueva York, la mandataria dijo que una de las razones para hacerlo es porque en momentos de emergencia ...
The Covid demon and the price of arrogance
October 06, 2020 23:09 - 27 minutes - 26 MBThis one is probably one of my most violent episodes of the podcast so you will be warned before listening that I use some strong language and at the end I give a send out to one of the worst Presidents if not the worst that I have personally seen in my life. This is Real Life is Fake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message
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Espanol: No les permitire a ellos decidir como me sentire
October 03, 2020 18:26 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBLa Vida Real es Falsa, por eso no escojo a ninguno de los dos: "El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció el viernes que él y la primera dama, Melania Trump, dieron positivo al coronavirus, a apenas un mes de las elecciones presidenciales y luego de haber pasado gran parte del último año restando importancia a la amenaza del virus. El positivo de Trump se dio a conocer unas horas después de que él mismo confirmase el de una de sus asesoras más cercanas, Hope Hicks, con qui...
I will not allow them to dictate how I feel
October 03, 2020 17:54 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBReal Life is Fake, that's why I don't pick a side: #angryrican #urbanzinsuburbia #reallifeisfake "President Donald Trump appeared in public Friday evening for the first time since being stricken by COVID-19, boarding his Marine One helicopter for a flight to a military hospital as the virus that has killed more than 205,000 Americans spread to the highest reaches of the U.S. government. The White House said the visit of “a few days” to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was ...
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Espanol: El circo m******o y la direccion que llevan los Estados Unidos
October 01, 2020 21:21 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBDesafortunadamente lo que nos temiamos que iba a suceder en el debate presidencial fue realidad. Esta debacle, este circo m******o que presenciamos con Donald Trump y Joseph Biden debe hacernos sentir avergonzados pero, que nos dice esto acerca de la condicion de America? Escuchas La Vida Real es Falsa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenrick-rampersad/message