2024 Fiesta Rey Feo and retired Air Force Colonel John McFadden Sr. talks about his history as a fighter pilot, raising scholarship money as Rey Feo, and the healing journey that led him to pursue his PhD.

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Rey Feo kicks off Jubilee campaign with $1 million donation

Foundation names Reyes Feos for the Fiesta 2023, 2024

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Elaine Ayala interviews chef, author and filmmaker Adán Medrano about his books, his film, his upbringing on the West Side of San Antonio, and the art of food.

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San Antonio-born author/filmmaker traces indigenous roots to Texas Mexican cuisine in new film

San Antonio-born chef, filmmaker on a mission that uses tacos as diplomacy

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San Antonio's first Latina councilwoman and one-time mayoral candidate joins Elaine Ayala to reflect on her long career as a politician, community advocate and mentor.

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Ayala: San Antonio Philharmonic makes unusual, bold move to the city's West Side

First Latina on San Antonio City Council, UTSA professor honored for work with Hispanic youth

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Elaine talks with film critic Kiko Martinez about how he got his start reviewing movies and his particular interest in Latinos in the entertainment industry.

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Elaine talks with Natalie Gamez – the first openly gay Fiesta Queen –about her turn as Fiesta royalty, her well-known family, and her participation in the upcoming Pride parade.

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The first openly gay Latina judge in Bexar County joins Elaine to discuss her history, Pride month celebrations, and the ongoing saga of the Pride flag she once displayed in her courtroom.

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San Antonio's first lady sits down with Elaine for a wide-ranging conversation on her migrant farm worker roots, her courtship with the future mayor, and her love for San Antonio.

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Eduardo Diaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, talks with Elaine about his San Antonio ties and progress on the national museum of the American Latino.

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Rebeca Maria Barrera and Merri Longoria Gutierrez discusses the importance of cultural educations for children. and the upcoming celebration of El Día de los Niños that began in San Antonio 25 years ago.

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Elaine Ayala discusses Fiesta origins and traditions with cultural anthropologist Michaele Haynes and "Mr. Fiesta" Michael Quintanilla.

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