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• Eunisses Hernandez for the People 14.04.2026 41min

  In this episode, LA City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez returns to the show to discuss her re-election campaign for District 1 and her ongoing fight to put people over profits. Eunisses shares the tangible progress she’s made in protecting tenants from displacement and building community defense networks against federal immigration raids. We also dive into the challenges of facing outside special interests and billionaires who want to stall Los Angeles’s progressive momentum. Join us to learn how you can support the movement to keep a "truth-teller" in City Hall.
• How Talking About Cancer Can Save Lives: Michelle Zacarias & Alex Zaragoza on Health Inequity 31.03.2026 56min

  Journalists and survivors Michelle Zacarias and Alex Zaragoza tackle cancer, medical bias, and the systemic barriers facing the Latino community. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer (Alex) and Colorectal Cancer (Micelle), these journalists use their platforms to talk about the importance of early screening for younger adults to the life-saving power of self-advocacy. We explore how breaking the silence around our bodies is a radical act of survival.
• Awesome Latinas: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Our History 24.03.2026 50min

  We first discuss Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez in light of revelations that he was a sexual predator. We check in on how we’re feeling and acknowledge the bravery of Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual assault. After that, we’re joined by Mirtle Peña-Calderón and Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, who created The Book of Awesome Latinas to celebrate the powerful legacy of Latinas across generations. We talk about how this project came together, what they discovered while researching these incredible women, and why documenting Latina stories matters now more than ever. Register for our Virtual Podcasting Workshop April 2 at 5pm Pacific Time: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcasting-101-with-tamarindo-podcast-tickets-1985411266544?aff=oddtdtcreator
• From 9-Year-Old Immigrant to City Council Candidate: Elmer Roldan’s L.A. Story 17.03.2026 22min

  This week, we catch up with Elmer Roldan. After surviving a harrowing journey from Guatemala as a child and overcoming the challenges of generational poverty in Los Angeles, Elmer Roldan has dedicated his life to transforming his community. As the Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Los Angeles, he now works to prevent student pushout by connecting high-needs youth with the mentorship and resources they need to thrive. In this episode, Elmer shares how his lived experience fuels his current run for L.A. City Council District 9, where he aims to build a more equitable future for the neighborhood that shaped him.
• How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand & Lead with Purpose with Zandra Zuno Baermann 10.03.2026 1t 6min

  On this episode, we first reflect on what we’re feeling as millennials, how it’s evolved, and what we’re all juggling. After that, we speak with Zandra Zuno Baermann, a Mexican American communications professional who is passionate about helping women, especially Latinas, harness the power of personal branding to lead intentionally and with purpose. You’ll learn how a gap year and international move motivated her to redefine success and direct her skills into helping Latinas thrive. She opens up about the personal challenges she faced, and why she’s committed to helping women hone in on their brand and communicate their worth. She’s got many tips and recommendations, so take note!
• Tamarindo Turns 10 Plus Karen y Los Remedios 03.03.2026 38min

  On this special 10th Anniversary edition of Tamarindo, we first reflect on a decade of centering Latine voices, our culture, and our commitment to inclusion. After that, we chat with Karen Gonzalez from Karen y los Remedios, a band known for blending traditional cumbia with electronic, trip-hop, and lo-fi textures. This interview was just ahead of their intimate performance right here in Lincoln Heights, blocks from Tamarindo’s HQ.
• Family Estrangement & Self-Love with Charly Stoever 24.02.2026 40min

  Today’s guest models what it means to show yourself love and celebrate your wins. We’re welcoming back to the pod, Charly Stoever (they/he/papi) , a trans latinx money coach, speaker, and host of the Unicorn Millionaire Podcast. They're a formerly undocumented Mexican American and ex-stock broker passionate about helping LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and first-gen folks reach their financial goals. Beyond that, we wanted to talk to Charly about their experience with family estrangement, something that so many people live through, but we don’t often talk about. We start the episode with a Mindful Moment with Delsy on how folks can take care of themselves while navigating family estrangement. We also discuss how we can all show up better for people in our lives who are experiencing family estrangement.
• Inside Preciosa Night: Queer Nightlife & New Parenthood with Founders Eden & Jay 17.02.2026 57min

  In this episode of Tamarindo, we’re joined by Eden and Jay, founders of Preciosa Night — a beloved Los Angeles space rooted in queer and Latine joy, visibility, and intentional community-building. They share how Preciosa Night came to life, what it feels like to walk into that space, and why creating environments where people feel seen and celebrated matters now more than ever. We talk about partnership, parenthood, redefining family, and what it means to build something meaningful together as queer Latine creatives. Before the interview, we reflect on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl cultural moment and share our current “petty joys,” and we close, as always, with our Matraca, Basura, and Inspiración.
• Heated Rivalry and Other Not-so-guilty Pleasures. Plus, Our Chat with Idalia Valles, First-generation Chicana, Multidisciplinary Creator and Actor 10.02.2026 52min

  Heated Rivalry, one-sit reads, and other not-so-guilt pleasures to give our mind a break from the Trash admin madness. Next, we’re joined by Idalia Valles, a first-generation Chicana multidisciplinary creator and actor with over 20 years of experience, known for her recurring role in Queen of the South and guest appearances on S.W.A.T. and HBO’s For Rosa.
• Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show, And Thoughts on our Unbothered Era 03.02.2026 48min

  Today on Tamarindo, we talk to Becca Ramos— the host of Welcome to El Barrio, a podcast about Puerto Rican History, news, and pop culture—all about the upcoming Bad Bunny Superbowl show and its cultural impact. Before that, we talk about what we’re loving about our Unbothered Era as millennials approaching midlife.
• Revisiting 2016 and Recharging for 2026 27.01.2026 46min

  We start this episode with an acknowledgement of the recent unjust killings by ICE of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Two people standing up for their community and neighbors, like so many of our listeners do every day and who were murdered for doing so. We know that this and the cruelty of ICE’s actions across the country is weighing heavily on all of us. To help us, we’ll start this episode with a new segment: Mindful Moments with Delsy, where she’ll give us some recommendations on how to take care of ourselves during these challenging times. After that, you’ll hear us reflect on who we were in 2016 and what we’re leaving behind from a decade ago. Lastly, we have a chat with actress Belissa Escobedo who stars in Happy Place, opposite Reba McEntire, and learn about her career journey. Join us for our retreat, find the details here: https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/encuentro-26
• Venezuela’s Uncertain Future with Juan Escalante 12.01.2026 42min

  We invited our friend, Juan Escalante to share his thoughts on the situation in Venezuela. Listeners may know Juan as a long-time advocate for immigrants stemming from his own experience as a formerly undocumented young person who fled Venezuela with his family. He is a nationally recognized digital strategist and a leading voice in immigrant rights. Once a DACA recipient, Juan has since become a U.S. Citizen and remains a fixture at state, local, and national advocacy campaigns. Juan published an excellent piece on DOUBLE CLICK, his online publication, immediately after the US’s intervention in his native Venezuela.. Read it here: https://doubleclick.blog/the/?utm_source=thelatinonewsletter.org&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-long-road-ahead-for-venezuela&_bhlid=6a7b3aeec492ec72c6a2de3e5317f06f7cc7319f
• Retache: Stories of Returnees to Mexico with Mariano Ávila 18.12.2025 37min

  On this bonus episode of Tamarindo, you’ll hear journalist Mariano Ávila speak about Retache Media, bilingual stories and resources for returnees from the U.S. to Mexico. Retachados, are people like Mariano who are reestablishing in their home country or Mexico. We learn Mariano’s story and the mission behind Retache which is focused on supporting returnees as they navigate their way through Mexico’s bureaucracy, society, and culture. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/retachemedia/
• Attributing Indigenous Lifeways and Knowledge with Fabiola Santiago 20.11.2025 1t 1min

  Today’s guest is Fabiola Santiago Hernandez, the founder and director of Mi Oaxaca, an organization committed to ensuring that Oaxaca’s cultural and culinary contributions to Indigenous Lifeways and Traditional Ecological Knowledge are attributed through narrative, educational, and economic programming. Mi Oaxaca shines a light on the systemic barriers that limit indigenous leadership and economic self-determination globally.
• Love for Los Angeles, Plus Jess Morales Rocketto on Politics, Media, and Culture 06.11.2025 48min

  Today on the pod, we’re speaking with Jess Morales Rocketto, Executive Director of Maremoto, which builds a world where Latinos take charge of our lives through unified power in politics, media, and culture. Jess is a powerhouse and co-founder of groups like Poderistas, Supermajority, and Families Belong Together. She is also the co-owner and founder of Latino Media Network, an audio focused media company for Latinos with one of the largest capital raises for a Latina-owned startup in history. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/somosmaremoto/ Before we speak to Jess, Delsy and I talk about how we would each spend a perfect Sunday in L.A.
• Micro-dosing on Joy, plus Delving into the Economic Status of Latinas 31.10.2025 44min

  On this episode of Tamarindo, we discuss how we’re micro-dosing on joy to get through these challenging times, giving us the energy to stay focused on what matters for us and our community. Next, you’ll hear a conversation about The Economic Status of Latinas. We speak to Dr. Elsa Macias, the lead researcher on the new report on the economic well being of Latinas, produced by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, HOPE. (HOPE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to ensuring political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy, and education to benefit all communities and the status of women.
• Breaking Up with Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits with Beatriz Victoria Albina 23.10.2025 57min

  Today, we’re exploring the science behind why we haven’t been able to think our way out of perfectionist and people pleasing tendencies. To help us with this, our guest is Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach. She is the author of "End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits", which you can pick up now: https://beatrizalbina.com/book/
• Holding Your Peace and Your Ground with Coach Wendy Amara 16.10.2025 1t 5min

  Tamarindo friend and Encuentro Partner, Wendy Amara is back to tell us all about her recent viral vulnerable moment. After being asked to leave a family BBQ because of her shirt, Wendy filmed her reaction and the clip went viral. We’ll talk to her about the moment and what it has brought up about how to stay true to your values while also protecting your peace with family members.
• Latinas Supporting Latinas 10.10.2025 52min

  Today, we are airing our Tamarindo Live recording at the Goddess Mercado Bazaar—a collective of artists and entrepreneurs dedicated to creativity, culture, and mutual support. We called this event “Latinas Supporting Latinas” featuring the stories of two mission-driven entrepreneurs. You’ll hear from Diana Diaz, the founder of The Goddess Mercado and The Queer Mercado Nonprofit Collective, where folks support each other and cultivate a sanctuary of inclusivity and celebration while promoting entrepreneurship as a vehicle to drive equity. You’ll also hear from Aurora Anaya, the founder of Bloom Wild Bookshop, an LA based mobile bookstore that celebrates culture, ecology, and community through books and activations. Aurora is a proud member of the Goddess Mercado Bazaar Listeners should know that the Goddess Mercado Bazaar is on the historic Whittier Blvd, the cultural heart of East Los Angeles, known for lowriders and historical significance to the Chicano Movement. So you may hear some of the vibrancy of the historic blvd in the recording of this conversation.
• Silvana Estrada and Healing Through Music 03.10.2025 17min

  On this bonus episode we speak with Latin GRAMMY-winning, Mexican singer-songwriter, Silvana Estrada. She talks to us all about her self-produced studio album Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, which is out October 17 via Glassnote Records.In this new album, Silvana invites listeners into a deeply personal, intricately crafted world, one that embraces contradiction, vulnerability, humor, and beauty in equal measure.