Tamarindo Podcast

Brenda and Luis celebrate one year of bringing Tamarindo Podcast to your ears! Hear from our friends and fans as we look back at our favorite moments and recommend past episodes. We also speak to our friend Rashad Al-Dabbagh, who is the founder and director of the Arab American Civic Council, an advocacy organization based in Anaheim's Little Arabia. He is an immigrant born in Saudi Arabia to Palestinian and Armenian parents and joins us to discuss his leadership supporting refugees. Lastly, we give a very belated chancla to Salma Hayek who is not a #wokebae

It's Women's History Month and Brenda is speaking to amazing #mujeres about #Latina #leadership. This is part one with Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon, Senior Director of Education Leadership at the National Council of La Raza, and the only Latina on the California State Board of Education. Previous roles for Dr. Ortiz-Licon include Director of College Access, Fulfillment Fund; Director of Policy/Chief of Staff, Los Angeles Unified School District, Board District 5; researcher, Urban Planning, Housing/Land Use Development, City of Long Beach/Institute of Urban & Regional Development; elementary school teacher, Long Beach Unified School District. She is a mother, wife, sister, chingona, and friend. We hope you enjoy this minicast conversation with Feliza where she discusses the importance of mentorship, code switching, leadership, and more! Look for a second minicast with another amazing Latina leader soon!

Brenda and Luis are recording their one year anniversary episode this Sunday March 12. To be included in our celebration, record a short voice memo and e-mail it to Tamarindopodcast@gmail.com by 9:00am PST March 12. You can also rate and review us on Itunes and we will be reading comments from there also. Thank you for supporting us this year!

Friend of the podcast FavyFav of Latinos Who Lunch joins Brenda for a chat about the movie making all the buzz, Get Out. This is a minicast episode in between the full Tamarindo Episodes which you can subscribe on itunes! Don't forget to review this minicast!

Julissa Arce, author of "My Underground American Dream," joins us to tell us how she made it in Wall Street while keeping a secret. Now, she is a writer, speaker, and social justice advocate and is the co-founder and chairwoman of the Ascend Educational Fund providing scholarships to immigrant students regardless of status. Find her work at julissaarce.com and follow her at @julissaarce on Twitter. And this episode's music is courtesy of Veronique Medrano check her out at veroniquemedrano.com. Don't forget to follow us @tamarindocast and rate and review our podcast!

A year after the KKK led violence in Anaheim, the city of Mickey is making national news again due to an off-duty LAPD officer's violent altercation with a minor. Gabriel San Roman, reporter for the OC Weekly, joins Tamarindo to discuss the case and tensions in the Magic Kingdom. Brenda also references the Law Enforcement Accountability Network found at www.learn4change.org. Find coverage of this incident at www.ocweekly.com and follow Gabriel at @gsanroman2

Brenda interviews marchers during the #ImmigrantsMarch in LA. This is a minicast small episode in between our longer studio episodes. We would love your thoughts at tamarindopodcast@gmail.com

Brenda Gonzalez & Luis Octavio discuss their immigration journeys on this #DayWithoutImmigrants This is a minicast episode in between studio sessions. Find our full-episodes on Itunes! Rate and review us #tamarindopodcast tamarindopodcast@gmail.com

Our good friend and Los Angeles based house music uber producer Jamie Prado returns to the podcast to bless us with a finely curated selection of music that is a must listen! Our Valentine's Day gift to our listeners because we <3 u and we <3 Jamie Prado for this perfect soundtrack to this day of love. Enjoy.

Brenda & Luis are back from a short break with a Valentine's Day themed episode. We discuss what we're watching on TV, play a fun game with our partners, and interview the amazing Eddie G, the YouTube star who drops "Kuh-nowledge Bombs" on the internet. His beloved character Tiburcio joins us to give love advice. Check him out at www.omgitseddieg.com. Subscribe to Tamarindo Podcast for a special Valentine's day gift for your ears!

Brenda Gonzalez of #TamarindoPodcast shares her experience at the #WomensMarch including 10 reasons why the march matteres. This is a mini-cast short episode. Brenda & Luis are back in the studio next month with fresh new episodes coming soon! Subscribe to Tamarindo wherever you listen to podcasts and share! Write to us at Tamarindopodcast@gmail.com (NOTE: I accidentally referenced Latino Decisions as the hosts of a Latina candidate training. That is incorrect, the group is actually called Latino Victory Fund. Both of these groups are great and you should check them out!)

Tamarindo Podcast with Brenda Gonzalez and Luis Octavio is taking a short break. This is a rebroadcast of episode 19, DREAMing with Rafeel Agustin, the actor, playwright, and Executive Director of two local nonprofits. Tamarindo Podcast will be back in mid-February. Tell us your topic ideas at tamarindopodcast@gmail.com

Luis and Brenda welcome 2017 with jokes and laughter. Actress, comedian, and storyteller, Karina Luna shares her experience breaking into the comedy scene and more! Check her out @KarinaGotJokes

Our last minicast for 2016, is an interview with Wendy Carrillo, candidate for the 34th Congressional seat which includes several communities in the east side of Los Angeles County. Wendy is a former labor organizer and journalist, who used to host Power 106's show, Knowledge is Power. She grew up in the district since she arrived in the US from El Salvador as an undocumented child escaping war and violence. If elected, Wendy will be the only Salvadoran woman and second formerly undocumented person in congress. She tells Brenda of #tamarindopodcast all about why she is running in this special election. Learn more about Wendy at www.votewendycarrillo.com

On this episode we turn to our good friend Darren Beckford aka Sonic D from Juke Bounce Werk, Los Angeles' premier Juke/Footwork music label. We discuss Darren's afro-latino roots and how they influenced his musical journey. If you haven't heard of Juke/Footwork music, Sonic D and Juke Bounce Werk will help you get to know in this episode! Brenda and Luis also discuss some of their favorite holiday traditions and Producer Jeff learns he has a rival named Producer Mike...who nobody likes.