From ‘Pero Like’ to TikTok Fame — Norberto Briceño x Gadiel Del Orbe #1

What this episode covers

Norberto Briceño—co-founder of BuzzFeed’s Pero Like and freshly minted TikTok phenom—joins Gadiel Del Orbe for an unfiltered sit-down inside a buzzing 145 St station studio. The two Dominican-American comics rewind the rise of Pero Like, swap behind-the-scenes stories, and tackle the “now what?” of Latinx media in 2025. From immigration headlines to the meme-ification of every debate stage, Gadiel and In the very first episode of my new podcast, I sit down with Norberto Briceño (@norbertobriceno) to talk about Latino identity, community, and truth in today’s world. We dive into what it meant to create spaces for Latinos online, the challenges of assimilation vs. celebration, and the importance of building our own table when we’re not given one. We also get real about misinformation, AI deepfakes, male loneliness, red pill culture, parenting in the iPad era, the cost of living, and why accountability matters more than ever. This is a raw, funny, and thought-provoking conversation that explores culture, politics, community, and mental health — with plenty of laughs along the way. 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes, drop a comment with your favorite takeaway, and let’s keep this conversation going.