Comedian Lore Russi joins Tamarindo to discuss TOMÁS, Lore's comedy show happening August 13 and 14 in Los Angeles. Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4xirQe0 Lore is a comedian, filmmaker and educator. Lore was honored as an IMDB emerging filmmaker of the year, a featured stand up for Comedy Central and "Netflix is a Joke Fest," and a writer/performer for CBS Showcase. Lore's bilingual Dad jokes have also been featured on McDonalds, Spotify, The New York Times, PBS, The Oscars, Vice, and Refinery29.

On this episode we talk to Alondra Canizal Hsu, a career coach and communications strategist shaped by the legacy of hard work and quiet sacrifice. Alondra supports professionals, especially first-gen and mission-driven leaders, who are ready to build careers that feel aligned, purposeful, and truly their own.

Today on the pod we have two incredibly accomplished, immigrant Latinas whose work is having a lasting impact on the future of our elections and on welcoming new Americans. First up, you’ll hear from Marcela Miranda-Caballero, the Executive Director of Cal RCV (California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition), where she leads efforts to bring fairer, more representative elections to California. After that, you’ll hear from Maria Fernanda Madrigal Delgado, a DACAmented immigration attorney, mom of three, and content creator sharing honest conversations about what it’s actually like to live undocumented in the United States, all while working to naturalize immigrants who have a pathway that she does not.

On this episode of Tamarindo, we sit down with photographer Yulissa Mendoza to explore their journey as a visual storyteller and the inspiration behind their intimate, community-centered work. Yulissa shares how photography became a way to document memory, identity, family, and belonging, and reflects on the responsibility of capturing everyday moments with care and intention. We also reflect on life's transitions and how photographs help us preserve the people, places, and experiences that shape who we are. Together, we explore the power of storytelling through images and why documenting our communities matters now more than ever.

In this episode of the Tamarindo podcast, we welcome Maria Teresa Kumar, President and Co-Founder of Voto Latino, to discuss the critical importance of political engagement within the Latino community. She shares her personal "why" for co-founding Voto Latino, a civic organization dedicated to empowering young Latinos by registering them to vote and providing them with critical information to maximize their political power. MariaTeresa is an Emmy-nominated analyst, former advisor to President Obama, a member of the National Task Force on Election Crises, and a Carnegie Corporation of New York “Great American Immigrant”.

On this episode of Tamarindo, we speak with professional table tennis player Yasiris Ortiz about her journey as an elite athlete and what it means to compete at the highest levels of the sport as a Latina. With table tennis receiving renewed attention in popular culture, Yasiris shares her experience, the dedication required to excel, and the importance of representation in sports. We also speak to the creators of Rebel, an exciting feature film exploring the 90s rebel dance scene.

In this episode, LA City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez returns to the show to discuss her re-election campaign for District 1 and her ongoing fight to put people over profits. Eunisses shares the tangible progress she’s made in protecting tenants from displacement and building community defense networks against federal immigration raids. We also dive into the challenges of facing outside special interests and billionaires who want to stall Los Angeles’s progressive momentum. Join us to learn how you can support the movement to keep a "truth-teller" in City Hall.

Journalists and survivors Michelle Zacarias and Alex Zaragoza tackle cancer, medical bias, and the systemic barriers facing the Latino community. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer (Alex) and Colorectal Cancer (Micelle), these journalists use their platforms to talk about the importance of early screening for younger adults to the life-saving power of self-advocacy. We explore how breaking the silence around our bodies is a radical act of survival.

We first discuss Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez in light of revelations that he was a sexual predator. We check in on how we’re feeling and acknowledge the bravery of Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual assault. After that, we’re joined by Mirtle Peña-Calderón and Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, who created The Book of Awesome Latinas to celebrate the powerful legacy of Latinas across generations. We talk about how this project came together, what they discovered while researching these incredible women, and why documenting Latina stories matters now more than ever. Register for our Virtual Podcasting Workshop April 2 at 5pm Pacific Time: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcasting-101-with-tamarindo-podcast-tickets-1985411266544?aff=oddtdtcreator

This week, we catch up with Elmer Roldan. After surviving a harrowing journey from Guatemala as a child and overcoming the challenges of generational poverty in Los Angeles, Elmer Roldan has dedicated his life to transforming his community. As the Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Los Angeles, he now works to prevent student pushout by connecting high-needs youth with the mentorship and resources they need to thrive. In this episode, Elmer shares how his lived experience fuels his current run for L.A. City Council District 9, where he aims to build a more equitable future for the neighborhood that shaped him.