AW Confidential

AW Confidential

AW Confidential is the unapologetic Society & Culture podcast where truth-telling meets star power. With 11 Latin Podcast Award nominations in 2024 & 2025, host Yvette Bodden goes beyond the headlines in raw conversations with Hollywood actors, cultural disruptors, entrepreneurs, and leaders. No scripts. No sugar-coating. Just stories of resilience, identity, and reinvention that spark change and prove one thing: in this space, nothing is confidential.

Episodes

October 30, 2025 6 mins

In this episode of AW Confidential, we step into the magical world of Apple TV+’s The Sisters Grimm. Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, the animated fantasy follows two orphaned sisters descended from the Brothers Grimm who must navigate a town filled with heroes and villains pulled straight from storybooks, all while searching for the truth about their missing parents.

Featuring an incredible voice ...

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In this episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette Bodden sits down with actress Sam Morelos, who stars as Lexi in Regretting You — the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel.

Known for her roles in That ’90s Show and Descendants: The Rise of Red, Sam brings humor, heart, and authenticity to a story about love, loss, and the bonds that help us heal.

Yvette and Sam open up about the emotional layers behind friends...

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Actress. Writer. Producer. Director. Latina powerhouse. In this soulful and unfiltered episode, Yeniffer Behrens sits down with Yvette for a conversation that goes beyond the credits. From General Hospital to Grey’s Anatomy, and now to Her Choices—the film she wrote, directed, and starred in—Yeniffer opens up about reclaiming her narrative and building a legacy rooted in truth, not permission.

Together, they dive into the real Holly...

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TRIGGER WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.

To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, AW Confidential goes in-studio with Cynthia Martinez and Jeanette Miranda, the fearless hosts of Taboo Talks Latina.

Raised in a Dominican household and from a line of strong women, I connected with them over childhood experiences, culture, and identity. Together, we unpacked taboos, guilt, generational cycles, traditions, marriage, abuelita’s adv...

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In this episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with Tonatiuh, whose credits include Carry-On, Vida, Promised Land, and Angelyne. In 2025, he was named to Variety’s “Actors to Watch” list and brought soulful depth to Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman. Watch as he delivers a masterclass on vulnerability, truth, and the radical power of love.

As Luis Molina, Tonatiuh turns a prison cell into a stage for love, blending fantasy and...

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In this episode, we sit down with international action star Marko Zaror (John Wick: Chapter 4, Undisputed 3) to talk about his latest film, Affinity — a high-octane thriller that goes deeper than fight scenes.

Marko opens up about the discipline behind his martial arts, the role of resilience in facing life’s battles, and how vulnerability and surrender can be acts of true strength.

From his journey as The Chilean Dragon, breaking b...

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In this episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with Mexican actor, artist, and TikTok creator David Caro Levy—a storyteller rewriting the rules on culture, creativity, and self-expression. From viral videos to life beyond the screen, David shares the raw truths behind his journey of carving his path in an industry that loves to label you.

We dive into the power of culture, breaking out of boxes, and why living on your terms is the...

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In this powerful episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Oscar®-winning director Robert Port to discuss his latest film, Twin Towers: Legacy.

A follow-up to Port and Bill Guttentag’s 2003 Oscar®-winning short documentary Twin Towers, the film revisits the story of NYPD Detective Joe Vigiano, a first responder in the elite Emergency Services Unit who gave his life on September 11, 2001. At the time of his tragic death, Joe left...

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George Torres is a cultural disruptor known as Urban Jibaro. He’s a digital OG whose mission has always been clear—tell the truth, build community, and protect our stories from being commodified or erased. As brands chase Latino trends and Bad Bunny lands college residencies, George reminds us: we are not a fad. We are a legacy.This conversation dives deep into the power of storytelling, the digital divide, identity, and what it tr...

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From the sports desk in Poland to center stage in Superman, actor Martin Harris proves that following your heart isn’t just brave—it’s transformational. In this inspiring and cinematic conversation, Martin opens up about how a personal moment with Kobe Bryant helped him leave behind a successful career in sports journalism to pursue acting full-time.

We get into the unexpected—like arriving on set without knowing he was playing a Bo...

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This week, AW Confidential gets all the way real with one of the most iconic visual storytellers in the game, Bronx Walk of Fame—Eif Rivera. From his humble beginnings in the Bronx, growing up on social services, to directing Grammy-nominated videos and series like Raising Kanan, FBI, and For Life. The award-winning Eif opens up like never before.

He shares the truth about his early grind, his friendship with 50 Cent, meeting Dr. Dr...

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Are you Team Jeremiah, Team Conrad… or Team “Belly needs therapy and a passport”? On this episode of AW Confidential, we dive deep into the love triangle at the center of Prime Video’s hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty, but make it real. Like, painfully real.

Guest, Avani B, and AW are not just talking beach romances and brooding stares—we’re unpacking codependency, emotional maturity, self-worth, and the dangerous ways we lose ...

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We’re breaking all the rules in this episode of AW Confidential. Your Body. Your Story. Not Their Business.

Nationally-recognized Licensed Psychologist | Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Shannon Chavez returns to unpack one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—topics in dating and sexuality: body count.


A contributor to the viral Men’s Health article, she helps us break down the stigma, call out the double standards, and reframe t...

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Edel Rodriguez picked up a brush and told the world his truth.

In this soul-stirring episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with renowned Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez, whose iconic cover art has appeared in TIME, The New Yorker, and beyond. From escaping Cuba as a child to becoming one of the boldest visual truth-tellers of our time, Edel shares his journey of exile, identity, and creative defiance.

This conversation dives ...

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She thought it was love, but what started as butterflies became confusion, control, and emotional chaos.

In this raw and revealing episode, Dominican entrepreneur, founder of Elite Vision Media, and philanthropist Esmeralda Baez opens up about the relationship that nearly broke her spirit. From the high of love bombing to the slow unraveling of her peace, she shares how she woke up to the truth and made the boldest decision of her ...

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In this powerful episode of AW Confidential, NCAA Wrestling champion and motivational speaker Anthony Robles joins me for a raw conversation about grit, purpose, and rewriting the story others wrote for you.

His journey—brought to life in the film Unstoppable, starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez—isn't just about winning on the mat. It's about rising when life counts you out, choosing purpose over pity, and reminding t...

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Three opinions. Zero chill. Endless judgment.
In this wild ride of an episode, Yvette and two of her favorite truth-telling amigas dive deep into Reddit’s messiest “Am I the Asshole?” threads. From petty exes to family feuds and moral meltdowns, nothing is off-limits and no one is safe from side-eyes or savage honesty.

Who’s the villain? Who needs therapy? And who just needs a nap and a better attitude?
Let’s break it down—with humor,...

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Nacho Vigalondo is a Director who has never been afraid to break the rules of cinema. His new film, Daniela Forever, takes us on an emotional journey through grief, lost love, and alternate realities. We discussed the uncomfortable truths we hide, the power of fiction to heal, and how technology can become either a refuge... or a prison. Get ready to question everything. That’s what #AWTruthBombs are all about.Hoy en AW Confidentia...

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Actress, singer, and Latina powerhouse Myrna Cabello joins AW for a deeply moving episode about the moment that changed everything — the day she woke up and couldn’t move half her face. Diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, Myrna feared she’d lost her voice, her career, and her identity.

But what followed wasn’t the end — it was a rebirth.

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Myrna opens up about the physical and emotional toll of paralysi...

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Victoria Levert is no stranger to the spotlight. As a seasoned TV host with credits across major networks like NBCUniversal, BET, Viacom, and CBS, she’s known for lighting up red carpets and studio sets with her signature charm and elegance. But when the LA wildfires came roaring through her neighborhood, it wasn’t just her home or possessions that were threatened—it was her identity, her safety, her entire foundation.

In a soul-sti...

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