Best Manny C Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 23. Daniel Valdez interview Part 2. 33:58

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Episode 23. Continuing our conversation with Daniel Valdez, join us for more engaging storytelling with a Chicano Renaissance performing artist. JIm Ruel and Ray Estrella host this episode of El Pachuco Chronicles. Phyllis Estrella also joins us for this episode. If there are any topics and stories you would like us to explore shoot us a message vi…

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Episode 22. Daniel Valdez joins us to talk Zoot Suit and more. Part 1. 34:08

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Episode 22. We are thrilled to present this two part interview of the one and only Daniel Valdez, star of Zoot Suit, joins us for an interview. Join us for part one of this interview as he shares stories of his amazing career. JIm Ruel and Ray Estrella host this episode of El Pachuco Chronicles. Phyllis Estrella also joins us for this episode. If t…

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Episode 21. Guest Judge Jorge C. Hernandez, aka Mr. Blue, organizer of the Pachuco Ball 42:38

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Episode 21. Guest Judge Jorge C. Hernandez, aka Mr. Blue, organizer of the Pachuco Ball Our guest in this episode is none other than Mr. Blue who puts on the Annual Pachuco Ball in Perris California, this year on August 23, 2025. He shares with us a wealth of knowledge of Chicano Culture and history. Please follow him on social media to learn more …

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Episode 20. Pachuco Manny and Christian Romero talk about the Zoot Suit Heritage Week Cruise. 31:45

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Episode 20. Pachuco Manny, longtime friend of El Pachuco, talks about the August 2025 Cruise, which unfortunately ended up being cancelled due to the current situation in Los Angeles. The Cruise has been happeneing Christina Romero, teacher, community organizer, puts in a lot of work behind the scenes to make the Zoot Suit Cruise happen. We look fo…

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Ep. 029 - Hospitality Security Customer Service 29:16

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In this episode of the Nightlife Security Podcast, host Manny Marquez and Dr. Richard Bistline discuss the critical role of customer service in security operations. They explore how security personnel can enhance guest experiences by shifting from a traditional "command and control" approach to a more welcoming, proactive strategy. The conversation…

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Episode 19. Mark Anthony Vallejo, director of the upcoming production of In the Heights 29:13

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Episode 19. Marc is the director of the upcoming production of In the Heights at Long Beach City College. https://www.instagram.com/markanthonydrama/ He welcomes you to track him down on Instagram and inquire about discounted tickets. He talks about his history of the zoot suits, including acting in a production of Zoot Suit in 2008 and his desire …

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Episode 18 - Adelaide Pilar stops in to share her story. 23:46

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Adelaide Pilar, musician, Puchuca, strong leader, stops in to the podcast to share her story. You can catch her regularly rocking her Zoot suit pants as frequent performer at Knotts Berry Farm. Originally from Texas, Adelaide delves into the roots of Afro-Latin jazz and the historic ties to the zoot suit. You can check out her website for upcoming …

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Episode 17. Sam and Maria Campos share their stories of car clubs and zoot suits 32:10

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Episode 17. Sam and Marie Campos were helping with a 3D lowrider bike printing workshop at Casa 723 and stopped in for a visit with El Pachuco Stories. Sam Campos is a member of the Old Memories Car Club and Maria has a history of her own with lowrider cars. Oscar Ruelas joins us for this episode. Ray Estrella and Jim Ruel host this episode of El P…

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Episode 16. Dr Denise Sandoval, Chicana/o Studies Professor 32:38

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Episode 16. Dr Denise Sandoval, Tenure Professor at California State University Chicana/o Studies Department, stops in to deliver a history lesson in Chicana/o Studies. You can check out her work at the Peterson Museum where she co-curated the "Best in Low" exhibit, highlighting the craftsmen and craftswomen who have created world reknowned lowride…

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Episode 15. Merry Christmas A Todos Ustedes 11:56

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Episode 15. The El Pachuco Family wishes everyone a safe and happy holidays. We wanted to share some holiday cheer in this short episode. Feliz Navidad. Ray Estrella and Jim Ruel host El Pachuco Chronicles. If there are any topics and stories you would like us to explore shoot us a message via email or social media and we'll see what we can do. elp…

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Episode 14. Guests Patty, Ms. CherryDoll and Chamuco the Pinstriper share their stories. 26:57

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Episode 14 Patty "Cherry Doll" talks about running the Eddie Cochrane Memorial Car Show in Bell Gardens, CA, October 6, 2024, and her history of putting on other charity events as part of the Gypsy Three. You can find out more about events she is invovled in on social media. Instagram: Ms.Cherrydollb Eric, El Chamuco the Pinstriper, talks about bui…

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Episode 13. Featuring guest Alex "Arizona Events" Rodriguez 33:26

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Episode 13 features Alex Rodriguez (the one from Arizona who produces the Arizona Supershow at the Cardinal Stadium. We discuss the possibility of doing a screening of Zoot Suit in 2025 (stay tuned - coming this June). Also featuring longtime family friend Fernando Silva shares some of the adventures of Ray and Fernando at Viva Las Vegas and gives …

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Episode 12. Featuring famed airbrush artist Alfred Lopez, Capone Designs 20:07

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Episode 12. Ray's longtime friend Alfred Lopez, aka Capone Designs airbrush artist is our guest. Taking time away from painting a yacht! Alfred stops in to share some stories of his history with El Pachuco Zoots including the story behind his business name. You can check out his work on Instagram @caponedesigns With Jim Ruel travelling the country …

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Episode 11. Juan Rubalcaba, all the way from Hawaii, our dear friend drops in to share some stories. 28:12

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Episode 11, Juan Rubalcaba comes to us all the way from Hawaii to be a guest on the podcast. A longtime friend, he has a ton of stories to share, including painting the store itself! Oscar Ruelas also drops in the say a quick hello. Finally, Phyllis Estrella joins us to introduce Victor, who was part of the second edition of the El Pachuco Dance en…

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Episode 10. Ray Estrella Sr. shares stories of the early days of El Pachuco. 36:38

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Really the reason we started this podcast was to document the history of El Pachuco Zoot Suits, so we hope you appreciate as much as we do to have Ray Sr. join us to share more of the history of the store. We also sat down with filmmaker/artist Jesse, Pachuco Muerto who has done great work helping to document Pachuco happenings. You can follow his …

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Episode 9. Tia Lucy shares her stories of the early days of El Pachuco Zoot Suits 31:08

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Tia Lucy - Lucy Durant Valenzuela, of the Lucy's Fashion Jewelry fame sharing her stories of the early days of El Pachuco Zoot Suits. Not to be left out, Tia Gloria joins us as well with her infectious laughter. And we had a guest drop in who was shopping in the showroom: Romulo Chavez joins us to share stories of his father's fight with other Pach…

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Episode 8. Sleepy Lagoon Murder relative drop in guest 51:50

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Episode 8 is a customer drop in episode. We invite customers who happen to be perusing the El Pachuco showroom to join us on the podcast to share their stories. From a family of young Pachucos who wear zoot suits as their daily attire to a relative of Jose Diaz, whose death in Sleepy Lagoon precipitated the Zoot Suit Riots. In order: Eric and Cecil…

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Episode 7. Eddie Soler and Oscar Ruelas share car club stories. 1:14:43

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Episode 7 features Oscar Ruelas and his good friend Eddie Soler to share more stories of the early days of the car clubs. From the Dukes CC to the Old Memories CC. And then shares how they managed to fix up cars without almost no money. Louie Carranza, President of the Brown Pride CC also stopped in to join the conversation. El Pachuco Chronicles i…

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Episode 6. Pachuca Maria and Adrian share their stories. And Larry the dancer drops in as well. 51:20

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An old friend, Larry stopped into the showroom and share some time on the podcast. He was part of the initial dance and model zoot suit troup from the early days and shares some of his stories with us. Pachuca Maria and Adrian Rodriguez, on their weekly visit, share their stories of how they got involved with zoot suits and modelling. Phyllis Estre…

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Episode 5. Featuring Jose Barrios, Ray's compadre from Chicago 33:34

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Jose Barrios is visiting from Chicago. Ray and Jose go way back to the early 1990s and we're happy to have him as a guest on the podcast. Also appearing on this episode: Phyllis, Vanessa, Oscar, Ramon Chingon and Michelle, a recent UC Irvine graduate, who had no idea she was going to be on the podcast as she was shopping for a new pair of pants. El…

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Episode 4. Oscar Ruelas and Ramon return to talk more car culture. 38:33

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Oscar Ruelas and Ramon return to share more car stories with El Pachuco Chronicles. And we have a few drop in guests as well. El Pachuco Chronicles is weekly podcast hosted by Ray Estrella and Jim Ruel. We are just getting started. If there are any topics and stories you would like us to explore shoot us a message via email or social media and we'l…

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Episode 3 - Vegas Zoot Suit Dance Contest Info & Customer Stories 30:36

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This week we invited customers at the El Pachuco showroom to grab a seat and share their stories with us - what brought them into the store, was Zoot Suits mean to them. And on this day we had customers the Bay Area, Arizona, and Texas. We appreciate their willingness to come and share and hope you enjoy what they have to say as much as we did. In …

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Episode 2. Oscar Ruelas, Ramon, and J. R. Estrella share their stories of car culture back in the day 50:47

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Car culture and the car club scene has always played a major role in El Pachuco. Guests Oscar Ruelas, Ramon, and J. R Estrella share their stories of the car culture and famed car clubs such as the Dukes going back to the 1970s. Once again, Ray Estrella and Jim Ruel host this episode of the El Pachuco Chronicles podcast. This episode was recorded i…

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Episode 1. Phyllis and Ray Senior talk about the early days 53:03

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Phyllis and Ray Senior share stories of the early days of El Pachuco Zoot Suits. Hosted by Ray Estrella Jr. and Jim Ruel.By Ray Estrella

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Ep. 028 5 - Simple Steps to Improve Your Report Writing 47:43

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Security report writing is often a challenging task for security team members. In this episode expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss five simple steps you can take to greatly improve your report writing skills.

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Ep. 027 - Limit Your Personal Liability 47:38

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As a security guard, you may have asked yourself, "Can I be personally liable if _________(fill in the blank)"? "Can I be sued if ….?" The answer is always "YES." Learn how to limit your personal liability by listening to this episode of The Nightlife Security Podcast. In this episode, expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss what liab…

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Ep. 026 - "Last Call' - Best Practices 34:51

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The conclusion of a night of revelry is often signaled by the "last call," a critical juncture for both hospitality staff and patrons. While it marks the end of the workday for employees, for customers, it is the last opportunity to indulge in the evening's festivities. However, if not managed correctly, it can also be a time of heightened risk, le…

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Ep. 025 - Active Shooter In Your Venue? Plan on it Happening! 29:24

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The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is now! Listen to NSC's team of Robert C. Smith and Manny Marquez discuss the mass shooting in Colorado Springs Club Q and how venue operators should use this event as one more lesson to train your team today. While it is highly unlikely your venue will ever experience an acti…

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Ep. 024 - Overcoming Security Hiring Challenges 37:23

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Hiring hospitality security guards can be challenging, especially in a post-COVID era. Listen to NSC's team members Richard Bistline, Ph.D., and Manny Marquez discuss how to find, retain, and maintain hospitality security professionals.By Experts Richard Bistline, Ph.D. and Manny Marquez

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Ep. 023 - Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service 39:57

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Responsible Alcohol Service is an ongoing effort for many hospitality operators. It requires constant attention, a solid training program, and sound policies and procedures. Listen as Manny interviews Robert Pomplun, Chief Learning Officer & Founder of Serving Alcohol Inc. Serving Alcohol Inc offers comprehensive online training solutions for hospi…

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HCC Lounge EP96: Playing Catch Up Pt.2 2:07:18

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This episode on the Lounge we talk about... Controllers!!! Is Sony being anti consumer with its controller? Apple blocks XCloud??? Is Xbox Live Gold going to include free multiplayer? The Doctor of Disrespect returns to YouTube! And the FBI Raids Jake Pauls house!!! And of course.... MUCH MUCH MORE!!!…

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HCC Lounge EP95: Playing Catch Up Pt.1 2:03:35

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We apologize for our unplanned break in Podcast episodes! Life got a little busy and it was hard to edit and post on time... however we have a few episodes we recorded and are ready to drop!!! So it's time to play catch up!!! On this episode we discus Phobia Modes in gaming... is it a good thing? Star Citizen just might be the biggest scam in gamin…

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HCC Lounge EP94: Xbox Games Showcase 1:49:11

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BuddaWil and ItsMeMannyC get together in the wee hours of the day to talk about the Xbox Games Showcase. Which games stood out, who did it better between PlayStation and Xbox? Give it a listen and tell us what you think!

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Ep. 022 - COVID-19 Edition | Enforcing Face Masks and Non-compliant Guests 34:38

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Operating a hospitality venue during COVID-19 and mandating patrons wear face masks creates many challenges for operators, especially when some of our guests refuse to abide by the rules. As operators, it is our responsibility to protect our team members and our guests against the spread of COVID-19. Having clear guidelines, policies, and operating…

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HCC Lounge EP93: Game Time 2:07:23

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This week Manny and Budda talk about Ubisoft and Devolvers game showcase videos, a post E3 gaming world, Xbox news and XCloud announcements, The PS5 controller, and the mystery of Dr. Disrespect

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HCC Lounge EP92: So Rude 2:01:44

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BuddaWil and ItsMeMannyC return after their Independence Day break to review the happenings in the gaming / entertainment world. This weeks topics: DC gives more content to HBO Max, Human remains found on the Joe Exotic Zoo?, Dr. Disrespect banned? Ninja on YouTube, PS5 leaked feature? And MUCH MUCH MORE!!!…

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HCC Lounge EP91: Death of Mixer 1:42:05

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ItsMeMannyC and BuddaWil embark on a very sad episode of the Hardcore Casuals Lounge as they say goodbye to a good friend... Mixer.

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HCC Lounge EP90: PS5 Reveal Event 1:50:07

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BuddaWil and ItsMeMannyC finally get a chance to see what Sony has up its sleeve!!! Here we go over every game that was revealed on the Playstation Event.

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HCC Lounge EP89: Spicy 2:19:15

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This week on the Hardcore Casuals Lounge… we discuss how companies and brands within the gaming industry have embraced the BLM protests… is it a good thing? Jake Paul gets himself arrested. Anger over Activision’s CEO pay in light of performance. Epic claims to increase sales on other platforms with free giveaways? Is the Suicide Squad Ayer Cut a t…

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HCC Lounge EP88: As The World Burns 2:11:02

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After some time off to deal with a family matter, ItsMeMannyC, BuddaWil, and TheTokenParent come back to the studio to find the world burning. They press on to talk about key topics they missed over the weeks, and the importance of looking backwards in moving forward to the next consoles.

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Season 2: Episode 1 Replay: Injustice, Jesus and The Gospel 1:09:21

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This is an episode from season 1 entitled "Injustice, Jesus and The Gospel" with Pastor Dylan Sellers. Pastor Sellers is the Senior Pastor of Purpose Community Church, in Cleveland, Ohio. He shares his journey through life and finding God again throughout all of his trials and valleys. Pastor Sellers is definitely one that speaks truth to power, an…

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HCC Lounge EP87: Series X Gameplay? 1:40:45

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Microsoft reveals its first look at Xbox Series X Gameplay!!! Budda, Token, and Manny C gather around to watch the online event LIVE! well... Kinda live.... ok at least we watched it together! Listen to our live reactions and thoughts!