Our Defence 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 s...
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Tamarindo
Latinx voices at the intersection of politics and popculture, dishing out comedic and critical interventions. Tamarindo is hosted by Melinna Bobadilla and Brenda Gonzalez and recorded in Los...
Episodes
20 of 302 episodesGrieving Dolly Parton, Plus our Chat with Sarah Rascón for LA
Today on Tamarindo,we first talk about what the death of 80s icons like Dolly Parton and TIm Curry stir up for us as aging millennials. Next...
Mariposas Galácticas & Andrea Bejar, Our Summer Music Playlist
On this musical episode of Tamarindo, we talk to Mariposas Galácticas, an eight-piece Philadelphia-based band that brings together cumbia, k...
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...
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? Togethe...
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...
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 sac...
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...
Photography, Memory & Belonging with Yulissa Mendoza
On this episode of Tamarindo, we sit down with photographer Yulissa Mendoza to explore their journey as a visual storyteller and the inspira...
Maria Teresa Kumar on Voto Latino & The Power of the Latino Vote
In this episode of the Tamarindo podcast, we welcome Maria Teresa Kumar, President and Co-Founder of Voto Latino, to discuss the critical im...
The Joy of Sport with Professional Table Tennis Player Yasiris Ortiz
On this episode of Tamarindo, we speak with professional table tennis player Yasiris Ortiz about her journey as an elite athlete and what it...
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 ongo...
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 commu...
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...
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 gen...
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...
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 commitm...
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/p...
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 Lat...
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...