The Chisme Corner with Vee Rivera

Episode: "We Are Familyyyy!"

Release Date: February 11, 2026
Host: Vee Rivera
Guests: Nieces Aliana ("Ally") and Vivi ("Bibi")

Episode Overview

This special Galentine’s Day episode of The Chisme Corner celebrates “the girlies,” emphasizing the bonds of family and sisterhood, especially among the women in Vee Rivera’s life. Vee is joined by her nieces, Ally and Bibi, for an unfiltered, laughter-filled conversation that explores culture, generational differences, childhood memories, growing up, and the messier/funnier sides of family life. At its heart, it’s about belonging and loving who you are—no filters, no shame.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Galentine’s Day and the Power of Sisterhood

• Opening Vibes (01:21–02:16): The trio sets a warm, festive tone, calling out the importance of female friendship and family connections on Galentine’s Day.
• Vee introduces nieces Ally (making her long-awaited podcast debut) and Bibi, discussing their close-knit, sisterly energy.
• They reminisce about watching the Super Bowl and the joy of seeing increased Latino representation on a national stage:
  • Vee: "I was so proud to see so much, like, representation of us, especially as, like, Latinos on a big stage like that... I’m just so happy to be Puerto Rican." (02:46)

2. Growing Up, Moving, and Family Ties

• Ally reflects on moving from New Jersey to Delaware, finding “peace” and happiness in a less hectic environment, plus being able to see her family more often. (05:00–05:19)
• Cute stories abound: from sibling-style bickering, fake wrestling, and “rolling down the stairs,” to the occasional heartfelt sleepover.
  • Bibi: "She’s always smacking me... she’s always pushing me around and pretending to fight me." (06:57–07:07)

3. Dreams for the Future: Independence, Careers, and Cheerleading

• Vee asks the girls what they look forward to most about growing up:
  • Bibi can’t wait to “buy my own house and live peacefully” for some quiet and independence. (07:34)
  • Ally is focused on finding a job she’ll enjoy and financial independence, influenced by hearing her parents vent about work. (08:31)
• On education: Both weigh the value of college versus trade schools, with Ally leaning towards cosmetology.
• Cheerleading as inspiration and anxiety: Bibi dreams of Navarro College for its famous cheer program but worries about sharing dorms (and possibly dangerous roommates!), while Vee reflects on her own similar aspirations and parental fears.
  • Vee: "I want to be there. God forbid something happens to you... you’re gonna want your mom or someone close to you there, you know, so that terrifies me." (10:11–10:26)

4. Childhood in New Jersey—The Good, the Bad, and the Wild Stories

• The girls and Vee swap gritty tales about life in New Jersey: from shootings, cops, scary neighbors, and distinguishing between “fireworks or gunshots” (16:20), to a man escaping into Vee’s window during a police chase.
• Vee: "We were peak everything. We got the first of everything. DVD players... the Internet thrown at us. We had no idea how to use it—we were just using it!" (29:41–30:13)

5. Generational Differences and Pop Culture Nostalgia

• There’s compare-and-contrast between the 90s/early 2000s and today’s world: technology, school, pop culture icons (special love for Wendy Williams and her unfiltered pop gossip), and how “peak television” used to be more open and humorous.
  • Vee: "I love Wendy Williams. She will forever be an icon." (28:44)
• Ally and Bibi react with playful disbelief at old school tech—Blackberrys, Sidekicks, and AOL chatrooms—while Vee schools them on the joys of BBM and sidekick status.

6. Friendship, Confidence, and the Art of Not Caring

• Open chat about what makes a good friend: sass, motivation, humor, positivity, and the ability to stand up for oneself.
  • Bibi: "If one of my friends can’t stick up for themselves and I have to do it for them, then it can’t be like that... you gotta let them learn." (20:41–20:58)
• Bibi, feisty and confident, even expresses a (funny, slightly wild) wish: "I always wanted to be bullied... so I can teach you a lesson!" (21:48–21:59)
• Vee stresses the importance of confidence, setting boundaries, and self-acceptance.

7. Parenting & Overthinking: The Kids’ Perspective

• Ally and Bibi agree that adults “overthink parenting,” sometimes being “smothering” or “helicopter parents.”
• Vee affirms her need to protect them, but also acknowledges the struggle to avoid being overbearing, noting: "It’s hard, parents. It’s hard. ... But even then, if you’re an auntie, you still feel that same way." (17:19–17:29)

8. School Culture, Trends, and Cringe

• The girls describe what’s cool (style, individuality), and what’s “cringe” about adults on social media (talking about kids, trying too hard to do TikTok dances, calling everyone ‘pookie’).
• They reflect on how family traditions and celebrations have shifted, including how Valentine’s Day is more about friends and less about crushes as kids get older.
• The move away from childhood gifting in school and the new value of “Galentine’s” style celebrations.

9. Affirmations, Self-Acceptance, and Motivation

• On hyping themselves up and self-love:
  • Bibi: "For me, it’s my personality... I can be too much, but then I can like slow it down... my personality brings out me." (23:59–24:19)
  • Ally: "If I find a new hobby that I’m good at, I just stick to it... I love that I’m able to be good at different things." (23:27–23:41)
• Both give advice to other kids:
  • Bibi: "Stick to your dreams, you have to make it worth it, you have to be your best self." (42:00–42:20)
  • Ally: "Don’t worry too much about popularity... Focus on your grades, focus on having fun, the things that matter." (42:29–43:40)

10. Names, Nostalgia, and Future Self Messages

• The girls talk about names they’d give their (future) children, from the unique (“Tsunami—because it’s powerful!” (49:07–49:23)) to traditional family middle names.
• Messages to their future selves focus on doing what they love, being at peace, and not worrying too much about money or popularity.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Vee on Representation:
  "To see Bad Bunny up there, and so many Latinos... I’m just so happy to be Puerto Rican." (02:46)

• Bibi on Independence:
  "I just hate, like, being around people that much. Like, I love being around people, but I also hate at the same time." (07:39)

• Vee on Parenting:
  "As a mom, there’s so much going on. I have to protect you guys, but I try not to be overbearing. It’s hard." (17:19–17:29)

• On Generational Differences:
  "I wish you guys were, like, born in the early 2000s, because that was, like, peak television and pop culture." (29:01)

• On School and Hyper-vigilance in NJ:
  "I got really good now, that I know how to identify—like, growing up—the difference between fireworks or gunshots." (16:29)

• Ally on Advice for Kids:
  "Don’t worry too much about popularity. ... Focus on yourself, focus on your grades, focus on having fun—the things that matter." (42:29–43:39)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Galentine’s Day intro and Super Bowl representation: 01:21 – 02:46
• Moving to Delaware & family togetherness: 05:00 – 06:14
• Dreams for the future (college, jobs): 07:34 – 09:03
• Cheerleading ambitions and roommate fears: 09:03 – 11:05
• Scary NJ stories & growing up ‘on alert’: 12:34 – 16:29
• Thoughts on parenting & overthinking: 17:02 – 18:25
• Friendship and confidence: 19:51 – 21:59
• Old school pop culture (Wendy Williams, tech nostalgia): 28:17 – 32:38
• Cringe social media trends: 33:04 – 34:05
• Favorite family memories & traditions: 34:20 – 36:46
• Personal affirmations & advice: 41:58 – 43:40
• Future selves & dream day: 36:49 – 39:58
• Galentine’s Day as self-love/friendship: 44:48 – 47:15

Tone & Style

• Warm, playful, and big-sisterly: Vee keeps it candid and affectionate, with a blend of heartfelt encouragement and laugh-out-loud moments.
• Relatable and real: Genuine family banter, real-life chisme, and confessions of both fear and pride.
• Culturally grounded: References to Puerto Rican heritage, urban upbringing, multigenerational traditions, Latina pop culture, and language.

Final Thought

The episode ends on a note of unity and joy:

“We are family, I got all my sisters with me…” (52:08)

Message: Celebrate yourself, your dreams, your culture—and, above all, your sisters (by blood or by choice).

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