May 27, 2026

May Chisme with Erika Sanchez

1 hour 19 minutes

Wines We're Drinking:

Jessica: 2019 Robert Hall Merlot, Paso Robles

Erika: Apothec (red)

May has felt like the longest month of the year, and your two favorite chismosas needed a release. This month's chisme episode is a full-on bitch session, no prepared topics, no political rabbit holes, just two real friends talking how they actually talk. Jessica is recording from her parents' place in Orange County, Erika can't wait to sip on her glass, and the conversation goes everywhere, mi gente.

From curly hair frustrations to house hunting reality checks, wedding planning advice for people who don't want to go broke, the Gen Z vs. Millennials debate on writing papers without AI, and the wildest movie theater experience you'll ever hear described, this one is all vibes and zero filter. Plus: Jessica shares a major podcast milestone announcement and a heartfelt ask from the comunidad.

In This Episode We Cover:

[00:00] Welcome and setting the scene (Jessica recording from her parents' house)

[00:04] Wines we're drinking: Robert Hall Merlot and Apothec

[00:05] Curly hair struggles, DIY trims, and the art of finding a stylist who actually gets curly hair

[00:10] Bored woman energy: cleaning, decluttering, and the urge to redecorate everything

[00:19] House hunting update: Jessica and Antonio's open house adventures and planning timeline

[00:24] Why paying off the car first is the move, and the true cost of moving into a new home

[00:27] Handymen are attractive. Period. Girl math, marriage savings, and real talk

[00:28] Movie review: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (worth seeing or not?) and the plan to watch Michael next

[00:34] The wildest movie theater moment featuring a very loud old man and an almost-altercation

[00:36] CVS pharmacy chaos, a racist man in a wheelchair, and just a whole day being odd

[00:38] A one-woman show by Biz Bruja and a surprise visit to see Jessica's son at work

[00:40] What they've been watching: Schitt's Creek, The Boys, and why it's okay to rewatch comfort shows

[00:43] On collective exhaustion: why this episode has no political chisme and zero guilt about that

[00:44] Finding joy wherever you can grab it

[00:45] Wedding planning advice from someone who did it beautifully for $13,000-$15,000 all-in

[00:54] Jessica's mom and the Pop Warner bake sale that sold out in two hours: Marketing 101 from a legend

[00:56] Gen Z vs. Millennials: Did we write 10-page papers without AI? (We did. At the library. In the encyclopedia era.)

[00:58] Real talk on AI as a tool vs. AI replacing human creativity, and how Jessica uses it for the podcast

[01:03] AI customer service rants, the joy of pressing zero, and why real humans will always win

[01:05] MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: A top podcast hosting company reached out to Wine & Chisme

[01:08] Newsletter guilt, world-weariness, and why joy is the resistance

[01:10] Exploring voiceover work and the reality of doing what you gotta do in these times

[01:12] A soft launch: Wine & Chisme now accepting listener donations through Square (only if you're in a position to give, mija)

[01:15] Shoutout to Christina Cervantes and all the listeners who keep showing up

[01:16] Call, text, or DM: Jessica and Erika want to hear YOUR stories for the run to Episode 300

[01:17] How to reach the show: (858) 304-0266 or [email protected]

Connect with Wine & Chisme:

Website: thewineandchismepodcast.com

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Email: [email protected]

Phone/Text: (858) 304-0266

Latiné podcast. Chicana stories. Wine & Chisme has been building since 2019 and we're on our way to 300 episodes. Thank you for being part of this comunidad.

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