Big stories, bold journeys: ‘Sabor a Freedom’ is back

“Sabor a Freedom” is back — bigger, bolder, and bringing fresh energy to the stories, ideas, and experiences shaping Latino life in America today. Our new host, award-winning storyteller Judy Pino, sits down with influential voices from media, sports, public service, business, technology, and culture to tackle the issues Latinos care about, from raising families and navigating AI to building a business and protecting our freedoms, our money, and the American Dream.

Every conversation is unique, but a common thread runs through them: taking chances, overcoming challenges, pursuing opportunity, and staying connected to the family, culture, and traditions that shaped us. Together, these things remind us what is possible in a country where we have the freedom to pursue our own American Dream.

Ready to dive in? Here are a few episodes to start with.

Rosie Cordero-Stutz: Breaking barriers in Miami-Dade

From the Dominican Republic to making history in Miami-Dade County, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz’s journey is one of service, perseverance, and leadership.

She shares the values that shaped her, what the rule of law means to her, and what it takes to lead as the first woman and first Latina elected sheriff in Florida.

Watch Rosie Cordero-Stutz’s episode →

Ivan Taylor: The stories behind the storyteller

After more than two decades in journalism, Ivan Taylor has covered major stories across the United States and Latin America.

But in this episode, the script flips: The interviewer becomes the interviewee.

Ivan opens up about the experiences that shaped him, the importance of authenticity and trust, and the role family, culture, and perseverance played in his journey. He even shares a deeply personal decision that changed the course of his career. Spoiler: It involved a sacrifice he doesn’t regret.

Watch Ivan Taylor’s episode →

Helen Aguirre Ferré: Carrying a legacy forward

For decades, Diario Las Américas, the newspaper founded by Helen Aguirre Ferré’s family, has chronicled the events shaping Latin America, including the Cuban Revolution.

Now, as Cuba’s future is once again making headlines, Helen reflects on the legacy her family built, the responsibility of telling stories others might not, and why those experiences made her a fierce defender of America’s First Amendment freedoms — especially freedom of the press.

Watch Helen Aguirre Ferré’s episode →

Verónica Villatoro: From humble beginnings to the American Dream

While most children in her neighborhood were still in elementary school, Verónica Villatoro was helping her family survive in El Salvador by carrying mangoes on her head to sell at a local market.

As violence and instability engulfed the country, her family made the difficult decision to come to the United States in search of a better future.

Today, Verónica is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and Hollywood actress who inspires other Hispanics not to waste a single moment of the opportunity America offers. Her story is a powerful reminder of how far determination, sacrifice, and freedom can take you.

Watch Verónica Villatoro’s episode →

Vicente Pimienta: Making AI work for you

As headlines fuel fears about AI replacing jobs, Vicente Pimienta sees another possibility: opportunity.

With decades of experience in technology and entrepreneurship, instead of fearing what’s next, Vicente shares how people can adapt, build new skills, and use AI to work smarter. Along the way, he reflects on the Cuban and Puerto Rican influences that shaped his own journey.

Watch Vicente Pimienta’s episode →

Five stories. One shared spirit.

Latinos have long been part of the American story — building businesses, raising families, strengthening communities, and pursuing a better life.

That’s what “Sabor a Freedom” is all about: celebrating the people who are still building, striving, and keeping the American Dream alive for the next generation while staying connected to the cultures and traditions that shaped them.

Because every American Dream has a story.

Pick an episode, press play, and discover the story for yourself.