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Tamarindo Podcast
Tamarindo is a Latina-hosted podcasts where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval discuss politics, culture, and self-development. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, Tamarindo hosts use a mix of personal reflections and interviews to amplify important issues and voices that inspire action. Each week on the podcast, you can expect insightful conversations on race, gender, representation and life. Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and…
Episodes
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Fatima Goss Graves, CEO of the National Women's Law Center on Why We Need Title IX and Dignity for All Students
On this bonus episode of Tamarindo, we feature Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center and we discuss the history of Title IX…
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Elevating Mexican-American Leadership & U.S.-Mexico Relations with Adria Márquez Trejo
Meet Adria Márquez Trejo, the President and CEO of the American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC), an organization dedicated to elevating Mexican-American…
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True Stories from our Friends at Risk!
This bonus episode of Tamarindo is from our time guest-hosting for Risk, a storytelling podcast about stories people never dared to share. Javier Morillo spent…
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Intersections of Our Lives: Building Multi-Racial Power for Reproductive Justice
On this episode of Tamarindo, leaders Dr. Regina Davis Moss (In Our Own Voice), Christina Baal-Owens (NAPAWF), and Lupe Rodriguez (Latina Institute) join us to…
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Reclaiming Yourself After a Toxic Workplace with Alexis Becerra, leadership coach and trauma-trained expert
Today on Tamarindo, we’re joined by Alexis Becerra, a Latina leadership coach, trauma-trained expert, and licensed marriage and family therapist with more than…
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From Enforcement to Legalization: Reframing the Immigration Narrative with Andrea Flores
In this episode of Tamarindo, we talk to immigration policy expert, former Biden administration staffer, and former Senate Chief Counsel Andrea Flores to break…
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365 Days of Solo Travel with Nicole Moreno-Deinzer
This week, Delsy speaks with Latina entrepreneur Nicole Moreno-Deinzer, who decided to spend 365 days traveling the world, largely on her own. Nicole takes us…
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Latinx Parenting with Leslie Priscilla
Today on Tamarindo, we’re joined by Leslie Priscilla, founder of Latinx Parenting and author of CHANCLA: Healing Our Families, Ourselves, and Our Culture, for…
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Our Defense Against Despair: Los Unicos Play and United We Dream
Today on Tamarindo, we discuss our defense against despair, the places that take on new meaning for us, and the power of chosen family. We speak to the…
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Grieving Dolly Parton, Plus our Chat with Sarah Rascón for LA
Today on Tamarindo, we first talk about what the passing of 80s icons like Dolly Parton and Tim Curry stir up for us as aging millennials. Next, we chat with…
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Mariposas Galácticas & Andrea Bejar, Our Summer Music Playlist
We start this episode catching up on the LA mayoral race, housing prices in LA, and why we’re not feeling great about the nature of debates. Next, on this…
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Rejecting Corporate Money & Fighting for Working-Class LA with Angela Gonzales-Torres
We speak with Angela Gonzales-Torres, a community advocate and CA-34 congressional candidate taking on the political establishments. Raised in working-class…
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Breaking Free from Cultural Taboos with Denise Soler Cox
This week on Tamarindo, we're joined by filmmaker, speaker, and author Denise Soler Cox to discuss her new book, What Will They Say?. Together, we unpack the…
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Bonus Episdode: Lore Russi, comedian, filmmaker and educator, on vulnerability, transitions, and creating TOMÁS
Comedian Lore Russi joins Tamarindo to discuss TOMÁS, Lore's comedy show happening August 13 and 14 in Los Angeles. Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4xirQe0 Lore is…
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Build Your Dream Career with Alondra Canizal Hsu
On this episode we talk to Alondra Canizal Hsu, a career coach and communications strategist shaped by the legacy of hard work and quiet sacrifice. Alondra…
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Power to the People with Ranked Choice Voting, Plus DACA Attorney Shares Her Story
Today on the pod we have two incredibly accomplished, immigrant Latinas whose work is having a lasting impact on the future of our elections and on welcoming…
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Photography, Memory & Belonging with Yulissa Mendoza
Today on Tamarindo, we're joined by photographer Yulissa Mendoza to explore their journey as a visual storyteller and the inspiration behind their intimate…
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Maria Teresa Kumar on Voto Latino & The Power of the Latino Vote
We start today’s episode reflecting on how we are feeling after the murder of a father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, by ICE. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a…
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The Joy of Sport with Professional Table Tennis Player Yasiris Ortiz
Today on Tamarindo, we talk to professional table tennis player Yasiris Ortiz about her journey as an elite athlete and what it means to compete at the highest…
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Eunisses Hernandez for the People
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…
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How Talking About Cancer Can Save Lives: Michelle Zacarias & Alex Zaragoza on Health Inequity
Journalists and survivors Michelle Zacarias and Alex Zaragoza tackle cancer, medical bias, and the systemic barriers facing the Latino community. After being…
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Awesome Latinas: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Our History
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…
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From 9-Year-Old Immigrant to City Council Candidate: Elmer Roldan’s L.A. Story
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…
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How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand & Lead with Purpose with Zandra Zuno Baermann
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…
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Tamarindo Turns 10 Plus Karen y Los Remedios
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…
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Family Estrangement & Self-Love with Charly Stoever
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…
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Inside Preciosa Night: Queer Nightlife & New Parenthood with Founders Eden & Jay
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…
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Heated Rivalry and Other Not-so-guilty Pleasures. Plus, Our Chat with Idalia Valles, First-generation Chicana, Multidisciplinary Creator and Actor
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…
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Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show, And Thoughts on our Unbothered Era
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…
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Revisiting 2016 and Recharging for 2026
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…
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Venezuela’s Uncertain Future with Juan Escalante
Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our…
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Retache: Stories of Returnees to Mexico with Mariano Ávila
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…
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Attributing Indigenous Lifeways and Knowledge with Fabiola Santiago
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…
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Love for Los Angeles, Plus Jess Morales Rocketto on Politics, Media, and Culture
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…
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Micro-dosing on Joy, plus Delving into the Economic Status of Latinas
On this episode of Tamarindo, we discuss how we’re micro-doseing on joy to get through these challenging times, giving us the energy to stay focused on what…
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Breaking Up with Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits with Beatriz Victoria Albina
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…
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Holding Your Peace and Your Ground with Coach Wendy Amara
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…
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Latinas Supporting Latinas
Today, we are airing our Tamarindo Live recording at the Goddess Mercado Bazaar—a collective of artists and entrepreneurs dedicated to creativity, culture, and…
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Silvana Estrada and Healing Through Music
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…
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Culture Writer Carolina A. Miranda on Art, Culture, and Identity. Plus, bonus interview with writer Alisha Fernandez Miranda
On this episode of Tamarindo, we speak to Carolina A. Miranda, an independent culture writer and critic based in Los Angeles covering visual culture, design…
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Erika Lucas on Economic Equity & Saving Democracy
Today’s guest is Erika Lucas, a passionate economic equity advocate who is unafraid to speak truth to power. An immigrant from Mexico, today she is based in…
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From Raids to Resistance: Dr. Manuel Pastor on LA’s Immigrant Power
Tamarindo is delighted to welcome back Dr. Manuel Pastor who directs the Equity Research Institute at USC. His research is generally focused on issues of the…
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Dr. David Hayes-Bautista Reminds Us of Our Power
We are about to enter “Latino Heritage Month”, and we know that the continued onslaught on our communities casts a shadow on our celebrations. This is why we…
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Voices of Justice: Senator Lena Gonzalez on Protecting Immigrant Rights and Environmental Justice
Today, we’re bringing you a conversation with Senator Lena Gonzalez, Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. She…
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How to Navigate a Career Change with Intention
In the face of so much uncertainty, including economic uncertainty, considering a career change can seem especially daunting. To help our listeners navigate a…
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Organizing for Environmental Justice with Andrea Vidaurre
On this episode of Tamarindo, we’re joined by Andrea Vidaurre, a Peruvian-American climate justice organizer and co-founder of the People’s Collective for…
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How to Combat Hate with Bamby Salcedo and Fidel Rodriguez
Today’s guests are on a mission to get to the root causes of hate to build a more just and inclusive Los Angeles. They are both part of LA vs Hate, which aims…
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Chosen Family, Community Care & Healing with Luis Cornejo
In this episode of Tamarindo, we sit down with Luis Cornejo, licensed therapist and host of the Queer Magic Podcast, to explore the power of chosen family in…
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Why we need more Latine-led News Rooms with Lucy Flores
Today's guest is Lucy Flores, a fierce advocate for our community and the co-founder of both Luz Media and the Latino Media Consortium. Lucy’s story is…
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Queer Joy & Celebration: Thriving Beyond Survival with Reyna Tropical
On this episode of Tamarindo, we’re joined by the incredible Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical for a vibrant and soul-nourishing conversation about joy, healing…
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Blossoming: Tamarindo's live storytelling event with Que Me Cuentas
This is a very special episode of Tamarindo featuring the true stories told live during our live storytelling event. The theme for the night was stories about…
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Community-Driven Policy: Lessons from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation with State Senator Celina Villanueva and Executive Director Oswaldo Alvarez
If you’re listening to this on Wednesday April 23rd, there’s still time for you to join us Tonight for our live storytelling event at 6:30pm in Highland Park…
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Replay: Dolores Huerta on Tamarindo
Join us on April 23 for our Live storytelling event. Get free tickets and details at tamarindopodcast.com/live Today's episode is our chat with Dolores Huerta…
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Tamarindo Podcast is on Spring Break
Hola Amiguis! We want to invite you to a live storytelling event called Blossoming happening on Wednesday April 23 at 6:30pm. Tamarindo is teaming up with Que…
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How to Make and Maintain Friendships, Plus Musical Guest QUITAPENAS
Today, we are talking to members of the band QUITAPENAS, a high-energy band that blends Afro-Latin rhythms and tropical beats to create a vibrant, danceable…
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Embracing Our Aging Bodies as Latinas: Navigating Cultural Expectations & Breaking Free from Diet Culture
Delsy is back for this powerful conversation about how to accept our aging and changing bodies. We discuss how we’re embracing or attempting to embrace how…
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90s Nostalgia with Artivist Julio Salgado (Part 2)
90s Nostalgia with Artivist Julio Salgado Today’s episode is a two-part conversation with artist and activist Julio Salgado. Viewers can see Julio’s vibrant…
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90s Nostalgia with Artivist Julio Salgado
Today’s episode is a two-part conversation with artist and activist Julio Salgado. Viewers can see Julio’s vibrant art work at immigrant rights rallies, the LA…
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How to Meditate with Rompe Founder Daniel Carrillo
Born in Los Angeles, Daniel Carrillo has been practicing meditation for eight years and he uses it as a pathway to connect to Spirit while cultivating peace…
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Growing Our Message of Inclusion with Writer, Producer, and Entrepreneur Betsy Aimee Cardenas
Today’s guest is Betsy Aimee Cardenas, a purpose-driven, entrepreneur, producer, writer and creative marketing expert who has dedicated her career to…