831 Comadres

In this episode, Frenchy and Sam bring on guests Ariel Mar, Mariah Garcia, and for the first time in 831 Comadre history, we welcome our first compadre, Daniel Ibarra. These three are the Salinas organizers behind the " Eastside and Seaside Solidarity March" happening on Friday, July 3rd. We discuss how important it is to stick together during these times and how we can all pitch in to help build solidarity between Salinas and Seaside as we come together as one.

The Comadres, Frenchy and Samantha, welcome Andrea Rocha from Agents of Change to the show. This new coalition of Salinas residents has banded together to try and tackle some of the biggest problems our city faces. Most notably the current Salinas budget issue. Tune in with a pen and notepad because these 3 powerhouse Mujeres drop some major knowledge on how our city's funds are being spent.

If you didn't already know where The Comadres stand on the issue of Police Brutality or about our solidarity and support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, you will after this episode. With an unapologetic "call like we see it" attitude Frenchy and Sam tackle the hard conversations afraid to be had by many. Offering up food for thought on ways to support BLM, action steps, and how we as a Latinx community have a duty to call out anti-blackness in our own lives. After the protesting ends, what can we do? Listen up cause The Comadres have some ideas.

Shop local, eat local, spend local, enjoy local. With lots of local businesses still echándole ganas the Comadres, Frenchy and Sam, focus this episode on Salinas businesses. They let you know who's open, what their adjusted hours are, and what they are offering.

Are you worried about the coronavirus? Lightweight, so are we! The comadres Frenchy and Samantha can't answer any of the pressing questions, but they definitely have some fun tips on how to pass the time during this shelter in place order. Mixed in are A few suggestions for creating community and lastly a good laugh. Cause that's important right now.

This episode, your two favorite Comadres, Frenchy and Samantha, welcome local chingona Eva Castro to the podcast. Eva is not only the founder of 831 Vegan Donuts & Sana Sana Botanicals but is also a doula. She is here to give us a rundown on why sex is taboo in la Cultura, how religion impacts how we view sex, and why masturbation is not only fun but also healthy for you.

Chingonas are the most badass girls in the world. Don't mess with them, or they will kick you in the nalgas!

Your favorite pair of Comadres, Frenchy, and Samantha, talk about what it means to be Chingona! Who the women are in their lives that embody the definition, both as they grew up and their current Chingona peers. They also discuss what they consider their own personal Chingona superpower to be!

This episode features a trio of Latina businesswomen. Frenchy and Samantha welcome Marlene Garcia from Brew-n Krew-Alehouse, Gladys Garcia from GG's Kitchen, and Ericka Sandoval from Park Row Cafe. These strong mujeres discuss microaggressions in a male-dominated industry, their inspiration for getting started and who really has there back during those trying times as a business owner. Tune in and listen to how these group of ladies is changing the face of what the "Salinas" business owner looks like.

In their second episode The Comadres, Frenchy and Samantha, talk about the importance of self-love. They find that self-love goes hand in hand with self-care.

From the simple practice of taking a nap to the hard questions asked and answered in therapy. Las comadres discuss a wide range of healing and self-love practices including crystals, herbs, and remedios caseros, to eating a proper diet, and western medicine vs holistic healing.

In the first episode, your two hosts, Frenchy and Samantha, set out to lay a foundation for the podcast by defining what will be a frequent topic on the show, sisterhood. Everyone has their version of sisterhood, including these two comadres. They set out to figure out what it means to them and what moments in their lives led them to have those thoughts.