Forget Cuba. But Don't Forget Bebita and Marrero!
¡Ay, Jorge!17 Jul 2022

Forget Cuba. But Don't Forget Bebita and Marrero!

Have you ever weedled your parents or one of your parents or grandparents in an attempt to get the real stories behind family lore? Well, if you’ve listened to any ¡Ay, Jorge! episodes, then you know that Jorge is exceptionally gifted in regards to getting his mother, Rita, to say and recall things that had never before come to light. This episode is ostensibly about Bebita and Marrero, my mother’s best, lifelong friend and her husband. As with many episodes, this one evolves or sprawls OR devolves in to discussions on Cuban history, Fidel’s revolution, Ernest Hemingway, exile life in Florida, and even one man’s engorged testicle. Enjoy!

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