Tamarindo Podcast

For your #thanksgiving commute, enjoy our #Oaxacking episode where Luis and Brenda record on the road earlier in November. We talk #DiadelosMuertos and #Halloween and eat our way around #Oaxaca. We also discuss some of our #gripes when visiting the motherland. Also, don't forget to check out Tortilla Factory stickers where you can get your very own #tamarindopodcast stickers to text to friends. Check them out here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tortilla-factory-sticker-pack/id1155794988?mt=8

Amiga of the #tamarindopodcast Anna Castro joins us for some #positive actions we can take in the wake of the #presidentialelection. She takes a pause from her work at #MiFamiliaVota to speak to Brenda on this #minicast episode with some great ways we can all move forward in #solidarity.

Join us as we relive the emotional #electionnight with Brenda of #Tamarindopodcast and Sharis of Latino Rebels. On this #LatinasVote special, these two #traveisas bring a mic to an election night party in #DTLA and speak to #Latinas a they watch the election. We also join the #DrugPolicyAlliance at their #Prop64 victory party where we learn more about California's success in #decriminalizing #marijuana. You'll hear from #dreamhamton, a filmaker, writer and organizer who spoke at the #DPA victory party. We know that the 2016 Election was emotional and that like you, many of us are angry, afraid, and concerned. We plan to discuss this and more in many future #tamarindpodcasts and encourage your contributions to tamarindpodcast@gmail.com

As a preview to our first ever full travel episode on our Oaxaca adventure, Luis interviews the famous owner of La Cocina de Frida in Ocotlán Oaxaca Mx. We discover her incredible story and incredible food. Enjoy and look out for our full Oaxaca cast soon!

The fabulous duo Favy Fab & Babelito of the podcast Latinos Who Lunch join the Tamarindos to discuss important things like the term Latinx, chanclas, and snacks! Catch this episode and subscribe to Latinos Who Lunch to catch Luis & Brenda on their show!

A brief hello and welcome to our new listeners following the shout out we got from #NPR #LatinoUSA! Luis and Brenda are working hard to bring you fresh new episodes , which we release twice a month. This weekend we are visiting #LatinosWhoLunch in LAS VEGAS to record. Subscribe to them and to us! Thank you for your support and stay tuned for more!

This is a quick check-in with our friend #GardenGrove Mayor Bao Nguyen and candidate for #USCongress . If elected, #MayorBao will be the first openly #Gay #Immigrant elected to #Congress. #Progressive #Historic #Vote #Election

We talk to AB Soto, the creator of the colorful tune "Cha Cha Bitch" and how he is channeling his Mexican roots in his music, performances, and fashion. Catch him on October 29th at Precinct in downtown LA! We dare you not to Cha Cha Bitch all the way there!

Bad ass journalist, Sharis Delgadillo of the Latino Rebels podcast joins us as we discuss the perils of being a Chingona and dating in today's digital age.

Luis & Brenda welcome comedian Erik Rivera and discuss #tacotrucksoneverycorner, how comedy heals, and the joys of fatherhood. We also tell you hilarious invention ideas on our Tiburon Tank segment and Brenda tries to keep it together after many #ilovemicheladas

Luis and Brenda pay tribute to the iconic Mexican composer and pop star Juan Gabriel, who died on August 28th, hours before recording this episode. Listeners share what #JuanGa meant to them, their favorite songs, and there is even a little singing! We hear from our friends at Latinos Who Lunch and tell you about some great podcasts including: Latino USA, In the Thick, Ray's Latino Podcast, and Call Your Girlfriend. We also chat a bit about travel customer services woes and the targeting of actress Leslie Jones. We missed you during our tiny break, happy listening!

In Episode 11 we look into the world of moms and learn how two amazing marketing madres (Emily Gaitan and Betsy Aimee) do it! From work/life/baby balance, to breast feeding philosophies, to how politics and culture in these crazy times are influencing how they raise their children. It's all here in this episode and it's fascinating!

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We invite Jamie Prado, the talented LA-based house music producer down for a chat about his fantastic music, and his recent re-connection with his Colombian roots, including the philanthropy work he is doing there. He even blessed us with a live dj set of latin flavored house music! Put your cha-chas on for this one! https://soundcloud.com/jamieprado https://twitter.com/jamiepradomusic https://www.facebook.com/jamiepradomusic/

Luis and Brenda have a fascinating conversation with Armando Gudino of the Drug Policy Alliance--the nation's leading organization championing drug policy grounded on science, compassion, health and human life. He takes us on a journey discussing Latino taboos, our obsession with gangsters in media and movies, the war on drugs, and the impact of drug policies on Latinos. This is a wild ride! Check it out and check out www.drugpolicy.org