BronxDNA

Making 'Sound Waves' with Anthony Méndez

In our first episode of 2026 (S2/E1), we profile 3X Emmy Award nominee, voice-over artist/actor ANTHONY MÉNDEZ! Anthony is best known as the omnipresent narrator of 'Jane the Virgin' that ran for 100 episodes (2014-2019), as well as on CNN, animated movies, film trailers, commercials, documentaries, and more. Anthony shares a wealth of information about his humble beginnings as an independent sound engineer, to the path that led him to become of the best-known voice actors in the industry, as well as tons of implied advice and caveats to other creatives looking to hone their craft and break into the industry of voice-overs and narration with excellence. This episode of BronxDNA is dedicated to the loving memory of my dear friend, colleague and brother, ED ALVÁREZ, aka “The Fitographer.” A gentle and creative soul with a kind and compassionate heart. Gone too soon. QEPD…#FUCK CANCER!  Recorded in The People's Republic of The Bronx. Hosted by Edwin Pagán. Sponsored by The Bronx County Historical Society. Send us your thoughts about the episode. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452218/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BronxDNA] Edwin Pagán, Producer / Host

'Decade of Fire' with Vivian Vázquez-Irizarry

In this edition BronxDNA profiles educator, cultural advocate, filmmaker, VIVIAN VÁZQUEZ IRIZARRY, the director, producer behind the documentary DECADE OF FIRE, a hard-hitting look at the fire-for-hire burning of The Bronx (1960s through 1980s). Send us your thoughts about the episode. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452218/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BronxDNA] Edwin Pagán, Producer / Host

Ron Kavanaugh - Bronx Literary Champion

Bronx-born Ron Kavanaugh is a dedicated literary activist and the visionary founder and director of the Literary Freedom Project [https://www.literaryfreedom.org/], a vibrant arts organization rooted in the Bronx that serves as a pivotal cornerstone in fostering intelligent, creative, and engaged communities. Kavanaugh has created and oversees a range of community-oriented initiatives, including One Book One Bronx [https://onebookonebronx.com/], Mosaic Literary Conference [http://www.mosaiclitcon.com/], and the publication of Mosaic [https://mosaicmagazine.org/]. He also has the distinction of launching the first website dedicated to Black literature: MosaicBooks.com, in 1996. The website closed in 2014. Kavanaugh has also contributed his passion and expertise to numerous local arts organizations, such as The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx Council on the Arts, and En Foco, Inc.  More about Literary Freedom Project at: literaryfreedom.org  Subscribe to the multi-form BronxDNA podcast at: bronxdna.com/subscribe  Recorded in The People’s Republic of The Bronx. Send us your thoughts about the episode. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452218/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BronxDNA] Edwin Pagán, Producer / Host

Bobby Sanabria - Bronx Music Heritage Center

Lifelong Bronxite and renown percussionist, bandleader, and co-artistic director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC), BOBBY SANABRIA, talks with pride about the majesty of The Bronx and its golden musical heritage, as well as the work being undertaken at BMHC to preserve and elevate the music of The Bronx for the benefit of its people and the world.  More about BMHC at: bronxmusichall.org  Subscribe to the multi-form BronxDNA podcast at: bronxdna.com/subscribe  Recorded in The People’s Republic of The Bronx. Send us your thoughts about the episode. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2452218/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BronxDNA] Edwin Pagán, Producer / Host