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Chino Y Chicano
by Eugene Tagawa
The Chino Y Chicano podcast began on December 22, 2022 with co-hosts Matt Chan (The Chino) and Enrique Cerna (The Chicano). Chan and Cerna spent their careers making television. Chan was the creator of the cable television series Hoarders. Cerna was a Seattle broadcast journalist who somehow was never fired during his 43 year career. Their podcast mission was to dish on the good, bad and ugly that people of color face in America. They took up the complexities of race, and sought out people far more interesting than they could ever be. On March 30, 2024, Matt Chan passed away after battling kidney cancer. Enrique Cerna made a commitment to continue the podcast in his honor. The Chino Y Chicano podcast partners with Converge Media to present UNFILTERED, a no holds barred conversation featuring Cerna, former Seattle City Council member Deborah Juarez and Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury. Take a listen to all the episodes presente
Episodes
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Ep 171 From the Fields to the Stage: José Iñiguez’s Musical Journey
Send us Fan Mail On this special edition of the Chino Y Chicano Podcast: Musica Con Sabor (“Music with Flavor”), Enrique Cerna welcomes tenor and Encanto Arts founder José Iñiguez. From working in the fields of Central Washington to performing opera and beloved boleros on stage, José’s path has...
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Ep 170 ICE Arrests Surge in Washington: The Human Impact
Send us Fan Mail ICE arrests are rising sharply in Washington State and across the country. Recent data shows that hundreds of people were arrested in Washington in July, with many of those arrested having no criminal convictions or pending charges. What does this surge in immigration enforcement...
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Ep 169 ICE Arrest in West Seattle: Stacey Fitzpatrick Fights to Bring Her Husband Home
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Chino y Chicano, Enrique Cerna talks with Stacey Fitzpatrick, whose husband, Eduardo Aguirre, was arrested by ICE on July 23 while arriving for work at a home in West Seattle. Fitzpatrick says ICE agents did not present a judicial warrant when they arrested her...
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Ep 168 Breaking the Silence: Three Journalists Talk About Mental Health
Send us Fan Mail For many people, mental health is difficult to talk about. Too often, the struggles remain hidden behind successful careers, busy lives, and smiling faces. On this episode, Enrique Cerna is joined by two longtime friends and respected journalists—Roberta Romero, executive…
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Ep 167 Lori Matsukawa: A Life in Journalism, Breaking Barriers, and Telling Her Story
Send us Fan Mail For 36 years, Lori Matsukawa was one of the most respected and trusted journalists in the Pacific Northwest, serving as a reporter and anchor at KING 5 News. During her distinguished career, she covered some of the region’s biggest stories and traveled to China when former...
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Ep 166 First in the Family: Two WSU First Generation Graduates Share Their Journey
Send us Fan Mail As commencement season unfolds across the country, nearly one million first-generation students are expected to earn bachelor’s degrees this year. These graduates are pioneers in their families, achieving a milestone their parents never had the opportunity to pursue. In this...
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Ep 165 Never Again Is Now: Art, Memory, and Controversy at Bellevue College with Artist Erin Shigaki.
Send us Fan Mail Seattle artist Erin Shigaki joins Chino y Chicano to discuss her mural Never Again Is Now, created for Bellevue College in 2020. The artwork depicts two Japanese American children in World War II incarceration camps and originally included an informational panel about businessman...
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Ep 164 Cinco de Mayo with Mexican Primo Manolo: History, Culture, and Real Talk
Send us Fan Mail Chino Y Chicano host Enrique is joined by his cousin Manuel “Manolo” Serna, from Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico for a candid conversation about Cinco de Mayo. From the true history behind the holiday to how it’s celebrated on both sides of the border, Manolo brings insight and lived...
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Ep 163 Journalist Marcus Harrison Green on Minneapolis: From George Floyd to ICE Crackdown
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chino y Chicano, Enrique Cerna speaks with journalist and founder of the South Seattle Emerald, Marcus Harrison Green, about his recent reporting trip to Minneapolis—a city once again at the center of national attention. What he found was a community shaped by...
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Ep 162 Reckoning with a Legacy: Accusations Against Cesar Chavez
Send us Fan Mail Washington state senator Rebecca Saldaña, who represents Washington’s 37th legislative district, says she was shocked and dismayed to learn of troubling allegations involving farmworker icon Cesar Chavez. Saldaña, who previously worked with the United Farm Workers and has…
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Ep 161 Fred Rivera on Baseball, The Front Office and Leadership.
Send us Fan Mail In 2025, Fred Rivera left a top job with the Seattle Mariners to found the Rivera Group, a sports business advisory firm. In this episode, the former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Seattle Mariners shares how his early days as a high school and college…
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Ep 160 Seattle Civil Rights Activist Nate Miles remembers Reverend Jesse Jackson
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Seattle civil rights leader Nate Miles reflects on the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights champion Jesse Jackson. Miles shares how his admiration for Jackson turned into a genuine friendship over the years. During Jackson’s visits to Seattle, Miles became...
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Ep 159 Super Bowl 2026 : Judge Veronica Galvan on Football, Fandom, and Representation
Send us Fan Mail Enrique Cerna talks Super Bowl 2026 with King County Superior Court Judge Galvan. It's a conversation that blends sports, culture, and personal passion in a way you don’t often hear. Judge Galvan shares how she found herself at the Super Bowl, and the excitement of watching the...
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Ep 158 Remembering Lenny Wilkens
Send us Fan Mail On November 9, 2025, the basketball world and the city of Seattle lost one of its most cherished figures: Lenny Wilkens, passed away at the age of 88. Wilkens was a legendary NBA player and coach, a three-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and one…
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Ep 157 Congress at a Crossroads: Marilyn Strickland on Shutdowns, Violence, & Democracy
Send us Fan Mail Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins Enrique Cerna from the other Washington to discuss the looming threat of a federal government shutdown and what it means for workers, families, and the economy. We also examine the alarming rise in political violence and the urgent...
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Ep 156 Undercounted: Native Students in Washington’s Schools
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Chino Y Chicano, Enrique Cerna talks with Zoe Higheagle Strong, Vice Provost and Tribal Liaison to the President of Washington State University. Earlier this year, she led a state-commissioned study that uncovered how Native American students are being...
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Ep 155 Standing Firm: Rep Julio Cortes on Sanctuary Policies and Washington's Latino Voice
Send us Fan Mail Washington State Representative Julio Cortes (D–38th District) discusses his stand with Governor Bob Ferguson against threats from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Donald Trump over Washington’s sanctuary policies. Cortes talks about the importance of protecting immigrant...
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Ep 154 Author Ray Suarez on Immigration and Immigrants
Send us Fan Mail Veteran journalist and author Ray Suarez explores the stories of immigration and immigrants in America. Drawing from his latest book, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century – An Oral History, Suarez shares firsthand accounts that reveal what it means to build a life…
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Ep 153 The One Big Beautiful Bill — and Its Big Ugly Impact on Community Health
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Julian Perez, a physician at Sea Mar Community Health Centers, treats a significant number of patients on Medicaid. He says The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, is bad news for his patients and for community health centers across the...
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Ep 152 Journalist Lilly Fowler on Unmasking ICE Agents
Send us Fan Mail Journalist Lilly Fowler’s column for the South Seattle Emerald, “Masked Men Are Detaining People. When Will Washington's Leaders Protect Us?”, raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and civil liberties in the context of immigration enforcement by ICE...
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Ep 151 Tense Time for Growers and Farm Workers
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, a conversation with Mike Gempler, the executive director of the Washington Growers League, a nonpartisan organization that advocates on behalf of agricultural employers. Gempler says these are anxious times for growers in Washington state. Many are concerned…
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Ep 150 Will the College Assistance Migrant Program Survive?
Send us Fan Mail The College Assistance Migrants Program (CAMP), a federally funded initiative that has supported students since the early 1970s, may be on the chopping block. CAMP provides critical first-year college assistance to the sons and daughters of migrant farmworkers—students who often...
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Ep 149 "Going to work feels like I'm going to war." Immigration Attorney Maribel Martinez.
Send us Fan Mail What is it like these days to work as an immigration attorney during a time of mass deportations? It’s safe to say it’s stressful, confusing, frustrating—and often infuriating. After seeing a Facebook post from Seattle-based immigration attorney Maribel Martinez that expressed…
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Ep 148 Remembering Our Fathers
Send us Fan Mail On this special 2025 Father's Day edition of the Chino Y Chicano podcast, we honor our fathers by sharing their remarkable stories. Former KING 5 News anchor Lori Matsukawa reflects on her father — a college football star turned educator. Award-winning photographer and editor…
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Ep 147 Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care with Author Claudia Rowe
Send us Fan Mail A conversation with award winning journalist Claudia Rowe as she talks about her new book Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care. Rowe takes a deep dive into the foster care system and its lasting impact on the lives of former foster youth. She explores how...
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Ep 146 Mark Trahant: 50 Years of Journalism
Send us Fan Mail Chino Y Chicano Episode 146. Mark Trahant is celebrating his 50th year as a journalist, and making that milestone even sweeter is his selection as the 2025 winner of the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence. Trahant was recognized for his lifelong dedication to…
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Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho on Tariff Chaos
Send us Fan Mail Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho talks tariffs. What the 90 day pause in the U.S.-China trade war means for businesses, its impact on the Port of Seattle, and trade dependent Washington state. Read:...
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Ep 144 Memories of Our Mothers
Send us Fan Mail Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna marks Mother's Day 2025 by reminiscing with three close friends about the loving nature and unique backgrounds of their mothers. Read:...
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Ep 143 Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke
Send us Fan Mail Gary Locke is a former two term Governor of Washington state and the former U.S. Ambassador to China in the Obama Administration. He weighs in on the Trump Administration tariffs that sparked the current trade war between the U.S. and China. Locke also talks about a potential...
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Ep 142 Si Se Puede United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero
Send us Fan Mail UFW President Teresa Romero speaks out on the need to support farm workers in a time of mass deportations and political upheaval. Romero has been the United Farm Workers President since 2018. She is the first woman to hold the UFW's top post and the first immigrant woman in the...
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Ep 141 The Federal Budget Cuts: A widow and single mother speaks out.
Send us Fan Mail Laura Longinotti is worried and angry about the Trump Administration’s chainsaw approach to cutting federal funding and the federal government workforce. As a widow and single mother with a young child with special needs, she is fearful the cuts will harm her family. Laura has...
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Chino Y Chicano Ep 140 The L.A.Wildfires: Life after Loss
Send us Fan Mail Elaine and Chaz McEwan are two of the thousands to lose their home to the Los Angeles wildfires in January. They had some 20 minutes to gather belongings as the fire surrounded their Pacific Palisades home. On this episode, the McEwans share their story of panic, grief, and loss....
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Ep 139 Malou Chavez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Send us Fan Mail Malou Chavez is the Executive Director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. She talks with Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna about the Trump Administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants and the importance of knowing your rights in this tense time for the immigrant...
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Ep 138 Dave Sims, New York Yankees Radio Voice
Send us Fan Mail At the age of 72, Major League Baseball broadcaster Dave Sims is starting a new job as the New York Yankees radio play-by-play voice. He replaces the legendary John Sterling who retired at the end of the 2024 season after 36 years calling Yankee games. Sims talks about how he...
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Ep 137 Author Tim Heaphy on Rising Threats to Democracy
Send us Fan Mail On the morning of Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day, Tim Heaphy learned President Joe Biden issued a preemptive pardon for his role as the Chief Investigative Counsel of the House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States...
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Ep 136 Jaime Mendez, Se Habla Media on Fear gripping Spanish Speaking Immigrants
Send us Fan Mail Jaime Mendez says fear of mass deportations promised by the Trump Administration has the Spanish speaking immigrant community on edge in Washington state. Mendez hosts a nightly online Spanish language newscast where talk of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) sightings are...
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Ep 135 Dr. Karen Thomas Brown on the Demonization of DEI.
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Karen Thomas Brown is the Dean of Washington State University's College of Education. In an insightful conversation with Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna, Dr. Thomas Brown says DEI is not dead, but under political attack. She says the demonization of DEI has gained traction...
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Ep 134 Former WSU Football Great Jack Thompson on Jake Dickert's Departure.
Send us Fan Mail Former WSU football great Jack Thompson talks about his phone conversation with now former WSU Head Football Coach Jake Dickert about his decision to leave for a new head coaching job at Wake Forrest University. Dickert's departure stunned Coug fans as it came a week and half...
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Ep 133 Psychologist Karla Blanco on Uncertainty and Anxiety as Trump returns.
Send us Fan Mail Uncertainty and Anxiety. That is what many are feeling as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Add to that unpredictability, a hallmark of the first Trump administration. We are seeing that now with the people nominated for top governmental posts. All of this adds…
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Ep 132 Writer, Director, Producer Phillip Bobo on Football, Hollywood, Attitude and Humility
Send us Fan Mail Phillip Bobo works in Hollywood as a writer, director and producer. His journey to working in the entertainment field is compelling and definitely worth a listen. As he tells Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna, it's a journey that began at Washington State University where Bobo…
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Ep 131 Remembering Fernando Valenzuela
Send us Fan Mail On October 22nd, Los Angeles Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela passed away at the age of 63. Known as El Toro, the hefty left handed pitcher created Fernando Mania in the early 80s when he joined the Dodgers, becoming a fan favorite and a hero in L.A.'s Mexican community. Seattle...
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Ep 130 Election Hangover
Send us Fan Mail As we recover from the 2024 Election, Enrique Cerna shares some thoughts about what has happened and what is to come. Read:...
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Ep 129 UNFILTERED A Seattle Anti-Violence Advocate, Fentanyl, and a Federal Indictment
Send us Fan Mail The UNFILTERED trio of Debora Juarez, Omari Salisbury and Enrique Cerna discuss the shocking indictment earlier this month of a Seattle anti-violence advocate and her family members for allegedly being a part of a multi-state fentanyl drug trafficking organization. Among the 14...
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Ep 128 UNFILTERED Seattle Channel Cuts
Send us Fan Mail The UNFILTERED trio is back. Segment 1 00:50 to 15:08 Former Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez, Converge Media's Omari Salisbury and Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna talk about the eighth anniversary of Converge Media, the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide…
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Ep 127 Political Scientist Maria Chavez on the Latino Vote and its shift to the right.
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Maria Chavez is the chair of the political science department at Pacific Lutheran University where she specializes in American government, public policy, Latino as well as racial and ethnic policies. She has published four books about Latinos in America. Chavez shares her...
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Ep 126 Chief Judge Veronica Galvan, King County Juvenile Court
Send us Fan Mail King County is experiencing a surge in juvenile crime and in particular serious violent crimes involving guns. More young people have been shot and killed so far this year in King County than all of 2023. Judge Veronica Galvan of King County's Juvenile Court talks about the...
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Ep 125 Historian/Author Rick Shenkman on Project 2025
Send us Fan Mail Historian and author Rick Shenkman breaks down Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for taking over the federal government if Donald Trump is elected again to the presidency. Read:...
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Ep 124 Unfiltered: The Donald vs Kamala, Duty to Vote, Curbing Gun Violence
Send us Fan Mail Another UNFILTERED conversation with former Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez, Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury and Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna. The trio takes up the Harris/Trump race; young people and why they should vote; and the efforts to crackdown on…
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Ep 123 Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven González
Send us Fan Mail Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna talks with Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven González about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Presidential immunity, ethical questions involving justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, declining public trust of the court,...
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Ep 122 UNFILTERED with Debora Juarez, Omari Salisbury and Enrique Cerna
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded the day after former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz appeared on the Jason Rantz radio show where he denied accusations of misconduct from female staff members. In the interview, Diaz also came out as gay. We break down the interview and reaction to it....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Chino Y Chicano podcast began on December 22, 2022 with co-hosts Matt Chan (The Chino) and Enrique Cerna (The Chicano).
Chan and Cerna spent their careers making television. Chan was the creator of the cable television series Hoarders. Cerna was a Seattle broadcast journalist who somehow was never fired during his 43 year career. Their podcast mission was to dish on the good, bad and ugly that people of color face in America. They took up the complexities of race, and sought out people far more interesting than they could ever be.
On March 30, 2024, Matt Chan passed away after battling kidney cancer. Enrique Cerna made a commitment to continue the podcast in his honor.
The Chino Y Chicano podcast partners with Converge Media to present UNFILTERED, a no holds barred conversation featuring Cerna, former Seattle City Council member Deborah Juarez and Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury. Take a listen to all the episodes presente
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Eugene Tagawa
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The Chino Y Chicano podcast began on December 22, 2022 with co-hosts Matt Chan (The Chino) and Enrique Cerna (The Chicano). Chan and Cerna spent their careers making television. Chan was the creator of the cable television series Hoarders. Cerna was a Seattle broadcast journalist who somehow was...
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