This week we talk with Joe Mendez, a young man who started Gideon Boxing Club to help young adults to learn discipline and boxing skills. Also, I published a book on family recipes entitled A Diaz Cookbook, and my prima Connie Medel called in from San Antonio, Texas to talk food!

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Philanthropy in our community is so important. On this week's episode I talked with Jessica Hernandez, Elvis Machul, Toyo Jr Rosas and Kingston Stricker on how they are involved in raising money for philanthropic efforts this holiday season. Also we remember Louis R.R. Flores and Gloria Muñoz. All on Mi Gente on Air!

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Actor Seidy Lopez talks about her recent role as Marcella Quintanilla in “Selena the Series” and several other historical roles in Latino film. She's played Mousey in Mi Vida Laco, Deborah in Selena, Lena in Mi Familia and Cindy in Luminarias. Hollywood comes to Mi Gente on Air.

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It's December and that can only mean one thing — Tamale Time! We talk with Tamale Matriarch Della Chantaca who has made tamales for over 75 years, along with Alejandra Vargas, whose family provides teh corn mesh maza that makes Tamales possible for many families throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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Mi Gente on Air talks with head Dama Cruz Diaz about the traditional Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph Catholic church which is over 90 years old. And Elvis Machul updates us on the 4th Annual Christmas With Angel's philantropic effort. The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting both in 2020. See how they cope. Join us!

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On this show we talk with Deborah Sanchez, Executive Director of the Saginaw Promise, a philanthropic effort to give students scholarships. They've reached over 1 million dollars given. Also we talk with the daughters of Maggie Garcia, about the lost of their mother to Covid-19 in September and the devastation to their family. We remember the one and only Maggie of Saginaw.

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Mi Gente On Air debuted on Nov. 22, 2020 with our guest Mike Mendoza from Delta College's La Calente Show. With much appreciation we will attempt with this radio talkshow to highlight Hispanic Culture, Contributions and Concerns! The show is an extended arm of Mi Gente Magazine which is celebrating its 25th year publishing.

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