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Tamarindo Podcast

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

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Tuesday · 28 min
Deliver or Get Fired: The Latine Impact on the Midterm Elections with Lorella Praeli, Co-President of Community Change Action
On this Bonus episode after the Historic US Midterms, we share how we’re feeling and what inspired us. Our community showed up and demonstrated that we will hold people accountable through our voice and vote. We invited Lorella Praeli, a prominent voice for democracy, immigration, and racial justice, to discuss the Latine impact on the US Midterms. Lorella is the Co-President of Community Change Action, a national organization that builds the power of low-income people, especially people of co
October 29 · 23 min
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.
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October 20 · 33 min
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. and Mexico, the power of cross-sector leadership convenings, and why rewriting the narrative of the Mexican-American diaspora is a vital form of empowerment.
October 15 · 36 min
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 put a real cowboy in front of him. Ximena Ospina is seven when her family leaves Colombia within a month. She starts first grade in Marina, California, able to count to ten and ask for orange juice, and
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October 13 · 50 min
Intersections of Our Lives: Building Multi-Racial Power for Reproductive Justice
We explore the critical intersection of reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and multi-racial coalition building. Learn how anti-immigrant policies and systemic healthcare barriers impact Black, Latina, and AAPI communities and why solidarity is our strongest path forward. Our panel includes: Christina Baal-Owens, Executive Director, of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum; Dr. Regina Davis Moss, President & CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Age
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October 6 · 50 min
Reclaiming Yourself After a Toxic Workplace with Alexis Becerra, leadership coach and trauma-trained expert
Today on Tamarindo, we talk with Alexis Becerra, a Latina leadership coach, trauma-trained expert, and licensed marriage and family therapist with more than a decade of experience, about what happens when work starts changing you. We get into how to recognize a toxic workplace, why it can be so hard to trust yourself while you’re in one, what you can do when leaving isn’t immediately an option, and how to reclaim your confidence and sense of self afterward. Before that, we talk about the art of
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September 29 · 48 min
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.
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September 22 · 1 hr 6 min
365 Days of Solo Travel with Nicole Moreno-Deinzer
Nicole Moreno-Deinzer decided to spend 365 days traveling the world—largely on her own. We talk about how she turned that idea into reality, what she’s learned along the way, and what it means to build an adult life on your own terms rather than following the path you’re told you’re supposed to take.
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September 15 · 1 hr 17 min
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 authoritarian parenting practices come from, the difference between respect and obedience, what changes when we see children as full human beings, how behavior can be a form of communication, and how parents can s
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September 8 · 1 hr 10 min
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 Daneil Luna and Alejandro Valtierra, co-producers of Los Únicos, a new queer Latine play premiering at the Frida Kahlo Theater on October 10. After that, we talk to Cristina Jiménez, DACA trailblazer and co-founder of immigrant rights organization, United We Dream, here to speak to us about the true cost of immigrant enforcement.
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September 1 · 40 min
Grieving Dolly Parton, Plus our Chat with Sarah Rascón for LA
Today on Tamarindo,we first talk about what the death 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 proudly shaped by the public school and social services system. She’s here to tell us about her campaign and why she’s ready to be District 26’s next California state senator.
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August 25 · 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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