Brenda of Tamarindo and Elmer of #HoodDigest recorded an #instagramlive special minicast reacting to the September 5, 2017 news that #45 would rescind #DACA. This is a podcast "minicast" of that same conversation that so many of you joined us for. Catch our full episodes at www.tamarindopodcast.com

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Tamarindo guest host, Elmer Roldan of #HoodDigest joins Brenda Gonzalez on this musical episode with the amazingly talented, Irene Diaz. Born and raised in East LA, Irene Diaz emerges out of the Chicano Music scene as a serenading songstress, moving her audience to sing and sway to the love songs she has created. Her debut EP "I Love You Madly" showcased Diaz's musical style and ability to crossover and draw inspiration from different genres ranging from Jazz to R&B to Folk. She received critical acclaim for "I Love You Madly"....and now she is working on her highly anticipated full length album set to be released in 2018. You'll also hear Tamarindo Podcast community manager, Lauren Gaytan on this one.

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

This is a rebroadcast of our tribute to #JuanGabriel the iconic #Mexican singer song writer we lost a year ago. Please take a moment to rate and review #TamarindoPodcast. With your help, new listeners can discover us and help us grow. Increasing our listenership helps us gain the resources to produce more episodes! Help us with a review today!

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This #minicast episode is a brief interview with a Charlottesville based organization called Sin Barreras/Without Barriers. Through our conversation with Edgar Lara, we learn of a different side of the community of #Charlottesville. Though it is difficult to find hope after a weekend filled with hate, we know many are motivated to ask "What can I do?" Here is how one organization is responding to that call. Learn more about Sin Barreras at http://sinbarrerascville.com/ and also track the hashtag #RiseUpVA and https://www.facebook.com/DreamersofVirginia/

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

The amazing #mujeres behind the podcast Locatora Radio join Tamarindo to discuss their work, background, and to breakdown what rape culture is and howe we can help end it. This episode is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Luis Octavio. We will have Luis on our next full episode with some of the stars of Suit Zoot's latest run in Los Angeles. After that, you can keep up with Luis on his podcast "Nos Vemos en El Swap Meet"--a Spanish language podcast featuring the stories of those who shop, sell, and frequent the Swap Meet. Please stay connected with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

Luis is joined by Tamarindo intern Lauren Gaytan as guest host discussing #dichos #molcajetedominguero and a #kardashian gets a #chancla. Lauren shares all about her first day at Tamarindo #bucketlist. Next, Brenda and Luis speak to Jorge Madrid, the Manager for California Clean Energy and the #EnvironmentalDefenseFund and learn about #EnvironmentalEquity. If you are in the LA area, be sure to check out #EastSideSol on August 19 at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights for a community celebration of art, music, and a healthy environment. Learn why Jorge is passionate about environmental justice and equity issues and how you can get involved!

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

This is a jammed packed episode where Luis and Brenda first discuss Pride, then kick it off with TWO great interviews on this episode. We talk to Audrey Bellis, the creator of the #BrownGirlsRising podcast and founder for Worthy Women. She is a first generation Latina killing it in the tech space. Go to www.worthywomen.co to learn more about her many projects. We also catch up with Wendy Carrillo candidate for State Assembly in California's 51st District. Check out www.wendyforassembly.com to learn more about her and we hope you love our #saltycrunchy jam in her interview. Finally, some of the music on this episode is courtesy of Irene Diaz music, a Los Angeles-based artist with an amazing voice, she'll be on the show in a future episode, but check her out at www.irenediazmusic.com. Lastly, we are supporting a local nonprofit, AltaMed, by offering a discount to their amazing East LA Meets Napa event happening July 28 at LA Live. Use promo code TAMWINE at check out and we hope to see you there! Join us on July 12 for Wine Wednesdays at AltaMed to learn about their work and go to @altamedfoodwine on #Instagram for more details. A very special thanks to #ProducerJeff who not only produces #TamarindoPodcast, but he also has his own music podcast called Chromacast. Subscribe to us both today and write us a review!

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com

On this minicast episode, Brenda chats with Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director of LURN, the Leadership for Urban Renewal Network. This nonprofit implements innovative strategies to revitalize low-income urban areas through advocacy and micro-financing. In addition to learning about LURN, Brenda and Rudy discuss the campaign to legalize street vending in Los Angeles and what this means for immigrant communities. Rudy shares how he helped create LURN and why he is passionate about investing in our community. You can visit LURN's website at www.lurnnetwork.org to find out more about this fabulous organization.

Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and positively impact our community. Learn more at tamarindopodcast.com