The Gadiel Del Orbe Show

She BLOCKED Her Whole Family Over Thanksgiving… (It Gets Worse)

Episode Summary

Gadiel sits with Dominican stand-up comedian Glorelys Mora and Mexican creator Norberto Briceño for a hilarious but deeply relatable conversation about Latino identity, family chaos, Dominican & Mexican culture, and the reality of dating in your 30s. From Thanksgiving meltdowns and Casal Fok obsession to colorism, heartbreak, and comedy, this episode is packed with laughs, chaos, and honesty.

Episode Notes

In this chaotic and heartfelt episode, Gadiel Del Orbe is joined by Dominican stand-up comedian Glorelys Mora and Mexican creator Norberto Briceño for one of the wildest cultural conversations yet.

They dive into:

FAMILY & THANKSGIVING DRAMA

Why Glorelys blocked her entire family

Corona vs Modelo → A real Latino family war

Micro-aggressions in Latino households

CASA DE ALOFOKE CULTURAL TAKEOVER

Why every Dominican household spent Thanksgiving watching it

How Dominican reality TV connects the diaspora

LATINO IDENTITY & CULTURE

Being told you’re “not Dominican enough”

Dominican vs Mexican identity in the U.S.

Colorism, gatekeeping & reclaiming culture

Creating independent Latino media vs Hollywood stereotypes

DATING, LOVE & HEARTBREAK

Love bombing, exes, and red flags

Dating after 30

What Latinos actually want in relationships

The fear of repeating generational patterns

CAREER & PURPOSE

Comedy as a weapon

Creating independent Latino content

Goals for 2026: writing, discipline, love, purpose

This episode is funny, messy, deep, chaotic, cultural, and emotional all at once — just like real Latino life.