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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 positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

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#274
Tuesday · 1 hr 9 min
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, klezmer, punk, and Indigenous Andean musical traditions. They share how friendship, ancestry, activism, and community shape their genre-defying sound—and how their music creates space for dancing, resistance, and “rebellious joy.” After that, we speak to Mexico City–born, Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter Andrea Bejar, to discuss her highly anticipated d
#273
August 18 · 50 min
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 Los Angeles, Angela shares her story growing up in Section 8 housing, being raised by a single mother after her father's deportation, and why she is running for Congress while refusing all corporate PAC and AIPAC money. Plus, in our ¿Qué Pasa? segment, we discuss federal waste on ICE spending, the rise of AI radio hosts in LA, and AOC's publ
#272
August 11 · 55 min
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 explore the unspoken cultural rules many of us inherit, how they shape our identities and relationships, and what it means to honor our roots while breaking free from the beliefs that no longer serve us.
August 10 · 45 min
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 a comedian, filmmaker and educator. Lore was honored as an IMDB emerging filmmaker of the year, a featured stand up for Comedy Central and "Netflix is a Joke Fest," and a writer/performer for CBS Showcase. Lore's bilingual Dad jokes have also been featured on McDonalds, Spotify, The New York Times, PBS, The Oscars, Vice, and Refinery29.
#271
August 4 · 43 min
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 supports professionals, especially first-gen and mission-driven leaders, who are ready to build careers that feel aligned, purposeful, and truly their own.
#270
July 28 · 52 min
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 new Americans. First up, you’ll hear from Marcela Miranda-Caballero, the Executive Director of Cal RCV (California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition), where she leads efforts to bring fairer, more representative elections to California. After that, you’ll hear from Maria Fernanda Madrigal Delgado, a DACAmented immigration attorney, mom of t
#269
July 23 · 38 min
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 inspiration behind their intimate, community-centered work. Yulissa shares how photography became a way to document memory, identity, family, and belonging, and reflects on the responsibility of capturing everyday moments with care and intention. We also reflect on life's transitions and how photographs help us preserve the people, places, and experiences that shap
#268
July 14 · 59 min
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 importance of political engagement within the Latino community. She shares her personal "why" for co-founding Voto Latino, a civic organization dedicated to empowering young Latinos by registering them to vote and providing them with critical information to maximize their political power. MariaTeresa is an Emmy-nominated analyst, former advisor to President Ob
#267
July 7 · 1 hr 7 min
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 means to compete at the highest levels of the sport as a Latina. With table tennis receiving renewed attention in popular culture, Yasiris shares her experience, the dedication required to excel, and the importance of representation in sports. We also speak to the creators of Rebel, an exciting feature film exploring the 90s rebel dance scene.
#266
April 14 · 41 min
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 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 h
#265
March 31 · 56 min
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 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.
#264
March 24 · 50 min
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 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 incre
#263
March 17 · 22 min
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 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
#262
March 10 · 1 hr 6 min
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 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
#261
March 3 · 38 min
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. 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.
#260
February 24 · 40 min
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 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
#259
February 17 · 57 min
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, 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 q
#258
February 10 · 52 min
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 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.
#257
February 3 · 48 min
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 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.
#256
January 27 · 46 min
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 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 car

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