Tamarindo Podcast
by Tamarindo | Sonoro, Delsy Sandoval, Brenda Gonzalez
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
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 of the Civil Right Act, how this administration has stripped it and other civil rights protections, and why it matters. The Cornell sexual...
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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 leadership and strengthening U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations. We’ll explore the deeply intertwined economic and cultural ties between the U.S....
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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 his twenties shutting down white men who reduced him to a fantasy. Then country music got its hooks in him, and a conference in Austin…
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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 explore the critical intersection of reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and multi-racial coalition building. Learn how…
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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 a decade of experience, for a conversation about what happens when work starts changing you. We talk about how to recognize when a...
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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 down why current political framing around immigration is failing and what a bold, human-centered alternative looks like. From the…
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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 inside the decision to make a year of travel happen while running her own business and navigating a life that doesn’t necessarily follow…
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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 a conversation about what it really means to raise children through a nonviolent, culturally grounded lens. We talk about where...
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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 co-producers of Los Únicos, a new queer Latine play premiering at the Frida Kahlo Theater on October 10. The play uses humor and chisme to…
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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 Sarah Rascon, a native Angeleno from El Sereno who is running for State Senate. Sarah was raised by her immigrant grandmother and is…
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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 musical episode of Tamarindo, we talk to Mariposas Galácticas, an eight-piece Philadelphia-based band that brings together cumbia, klezmer,...
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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 Los Angeles, Angela shares her story growing up in Section 8 housing, being raised by a single mother after her father's deportation, and…
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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 unspoken cultural rules that many of us inherit, explore how fear of "¿Qué van a decir?" can shape our choices, and talk about setting...
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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 a comedian, filmmaker and educator. Lore was honored as an IMDB emerging filmmaker of the year, a featured stand up for Comedy Central…
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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 supports professionals, especially first-gen and mission-driven leaders, who are ready to build careers that feel aligned, purposeful, and...
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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 new Americans. First up, you’ll hear from Marcela Miranda-Caballero, the Executive Director of Cal RCV (California Ranked Choice Voting...
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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, community-centered work. Yulissa shares how they found their voice behind the camera, what draws them to document everyday moments, and how...
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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 hard-working family man who wanted nothing else in life but to provide for his wife and see his sons become great people, as his son Ronaldo Salgado...
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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 levels of the sport as a Latina. With all the recent buzz around Marty Supreme, table tennis is finally getting some well-deserved...
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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 people over profits. Eunisses shares the tangible progress she’s made in protecting tenants from displacement and building community defense...
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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 diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer (Alex) and Colorectal Cancer (Micelle), these journalists use their platforms to talk about the...
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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 bravery of Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual assault. Next, we’re joined by Mirtle Peña-Calderón and Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda,...
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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 in Los Angeles, Elmer Roldan has dedicated his life to transforming his community. As the Executive Director of Communities In Schools of…
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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 Baermann, a Mexican American communications professional who is passionate about helping women, especially Latinas, harness the power of...
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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. We look back at what it was like to record the first episode and how Tamarindo has evolved to so much more than a podcast. For this special...
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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 latinx money coach, speaker, and host of the Unicorn Millionaire Podcast. They're a formerly undocumented Mexican American and ex-stock broker...
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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, visibility, and intentional community-building. They share how Preciosa Night came to life, what it feels like to walk into that space, and why...
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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 first-generation Chicana multidisciplinary creator and actor with over 20 years of experience, known for her recurring role in Queen of the...
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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 upcoming Bad Bunny Super Bowl show and its cultural impact. Before that, we talk about what we’re loving about our Unbothered Era as millennials...
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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 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...
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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 community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender,...
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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. to Mexico. Retachados, are people like Mariano who are reestablishing in their home country or Mexico. We learn Mariano’s story and the...
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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 contributions to Indigenous Lifeways and Traditional Ecological Knowledge are attributed through narrative, educational, and economic...
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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 through unified power in politics, media, and culture. Jess is a powerhouse and co-founder of groups like Poderistas, Supermajority, and…
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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 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…
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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, our guest is Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified...
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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 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...
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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 mutual support. We called this event “Latinas Supporting Latinas” featuring the stories of two mission-driven entrepreneurs. You’ll hear...
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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 Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, which is out October 17 via Glassnote Records.In this new album, Silvana invites listeners into a deeply personal,...
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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, performance, books and digital life. Until early 2024, she was a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she produced in-depth reports on...
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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 Oklahoma where she founded multiple efforts that empower women and others who are too often left out of the economic mainstream. Beyond…
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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 economic, environmental and social conditions facing low-income urban communities – and the social movements seeking to change those...
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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 invited Dr. David Hayes-Bautista to remind us about our longstanding legacy and POWER in this country. Dr. Hayes-Bautista is a professor of...
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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 represents over one million residents in California’s 33rd Senate District, which includes Southeast Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Catalina Island....
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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 career pivot with intention, we speak to Michelle Seijas, a trauma-informed coach about how to make career moves that align with our…
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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 Environmental Justice. Andrea was recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for her groundbreaking work ensuring that...
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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 to address the normalization of hate and inspire people to stand up to it, build understanding about what constitutes a hate act and how…
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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 queer and Latine communities. Luis shares their personal journey and the vital role chosen family has played in their life, both personally...
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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 inspiring. She is one of 13 children who was raised primarily by a single parent, her dad, who worked multiple jobs to sustain the family. As a...
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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, and the radical power of music as resistance. Fabi opens up about her creative journey, how she honors her ancestors through sound, and what...
About this show
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
Hosted by
Tamarindo | Sonoro, Delsy Sandoval, Brenda Gonzalez