Welcome to the Season 2 Premiere of Taste of Meaning!! In this episode, hosts Charlie and Martin are joined by guest Irvin Rosales, a Music major who attended UCR and worked with Martin and Charlie. Irvin is half Mexican and Guatemalan and discusses how his Guatemalan side gets overshadowed while living in Southern California, where it is predominantly Mexican. Irvin shares his favorite food is Guatemalan Chow Mein and how it helps him identify more with his Guatemalan heritage. We brought on Irvin to share his journey from creating a research paper on Music and culture, earning a prestigious internship at Paradigm, and nearly becoming a full-time employee; however all this was unexpectedly halted by the pandemic, sending everyone home and companies cutting employees wherever they can. This sent Irvin to a year full of confusion, fear, internal struggles, and financial hardship. As many individuals can relate during the 2020-2021 pandemic, so much looked to be uncertain and filled with questions on what will happen next. Fortunately, Irvin can close the chapter on this story after securing a job at ABC Entertainment, giving listeners hope that there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel. Please enjoy this episode and we're excited for Season 2!

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Guatemalan Chow Mein - http://guatexplorer.com/chao-mein