This week on Educate Your Earbuds, I’m breaking down the performance everyone’s still arguing about — and everything the headlines didn’t explain.

From the moment the NFL announced Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer, the culture war started. Conservatives launched their own “All-American” alternate show. Social media picked sides. Latin America celebrated. And when the final numbers rolled in? The receipts spoke for themselves.

In this episode, I unpack why Benito’s 14-song set wasn’t just a concert — it was a statement. The symbolism. The Puerto Rican pride. The details inside the casita. The surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. Even the live wedding that had timelines in shock.

As a Latina host, I’m giving context that a lot of U.S. coverage missed — breaking down what certain visuals meant, why specific songs were chosen, and how this moment fits into the global rise of reggaetón and Latin music.

This episode is your deep dive. Because this wasn’t just halftime. It was history.

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Links:

• https://www.wired.com/story/turning-point-usas-halftime-show-was-exactly-what-youd-expect/

• https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bad-bunny-day-california-super-bowl-lx-halftime-performance-1236175760/

• https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/turning-point-usa-super-bowl-halftime-show-views-1236176603/

• https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/media/super-bowl-lx-ratings-bad-bunny-nbc

• https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/02/08/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-setlist/88539336007/

• https://people.com/how-lady-gagas-outfit-2026-super-bowl-halftime-show-honors-puerto-rico-11902539