Best Eugene Tagawa Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 156 Undercounted: Native Students in Washington’s Schools 41:09

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Send us a text On this episode of Chino Y Chicano, Enrique Cerna talks with Zoe Higheagle Strong, Vice Provost and Tribal Liaison to the President of Washington State University. Earlier this year, she led a state-commissioned study that uncovered how Native American students are being undercounted in Washington’s education system. We explore what …

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Ep 155 Standing Firm: Rep Julio Cortes on Sanctuary Policies and Washington's Latino Voice 26:20

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Send us a text Washington State Representative Julio Cortes (D–38th District) discusses his stand with Governor Bob Ferguson against threats from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Donald Trump over Washington’s sanctuary policies. Cortes talks about the importance of protecting immigrant communities, the political clash with national leaders, and his …

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Ep 154 Author Ray Suarez on Immigration and Immigrants 46:04

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Send us a text Veteran journalist and author Ray Suarez explores the stories of immigration and immigrants in America. Drawing from his latest book, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century – An Oral History, Suarez shares firsthand accounts that reveal what it means to build a life in the United States today. Read: https://southseattleem…

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Ep 153 The One Big Beautiful Bill — and Its Big Ugly Impact on Community Health 29:48

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Send us a text Dr. Julian Perez, a physician at Sea Mar Community Health Centers, treats a significant number of patients on Medicaid. He says The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, is bad news for his patients and for community health centers across the country. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/…

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Ep 152 Journalist Lilly Fowler on Unmasking ICE Agents 27:46

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Send us a text Journalist Lilly Fowler’s column for the South Seattle Emerald, “Masked Men Are Detaining People. When Will Washington's Leaders Protect Us?”, raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and civil liberties in the context of immigration enforcement by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers. Her outreach to…

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Ep 150 Will the College Assistance Migrant Program Survive? 37:11

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Send us a text The College Assistance Migrants Program (CAMP), a federally funded initiative that has supported students since the early 1970s, may be on the chopping block. CAMP provides critical first-year college assistance to the sons and daughters of migrant farmworkers—students who often face significant barriers in accessing higher education…

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Ep 151 Tense Time for Growers and Farm Workers 37:13

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Send us a text On this episode, a conversation with Mike Gempler, the executive director of the Washington Growers League, a nonpartisan organization that advocates on behalf of agricultural employers. Gempler says these are anxious times for growers in Washington state. Many are concerned about the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented …

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Ep 149 "Going to work feels like I'm going to war." Immigration Attorney Maribel Martinez. 34:32

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Send us a text What is it like these days to work as an immigration attorney during a time of mass deportations? It’s safe to say it’s stressful, confusing, frustrating—and often infuriating. After seeing a Facebook post from Seattle-based immigration attorney Maribel Martinez that expressed all of those emotions, Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna…

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Ep 148 Remembering Our Fathers 1:00:40

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Send us a text On this special 2025 Father's Day edition of the Chino Y Chicano podcast, we honor our fathers by sharing their remarkable stories. Former KING 5 News anchor Lori Matsukawa reflects on her father — a college football star turned educator. Award-winning photographer and editor Randy Eng explains how his dad earned the nickname “Sluggo…

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Ep 147 Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care with Author Claudia Rowe 49:16

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Send us a text A conversation with award winning journalist Claudia Rowe as she talks about her new book Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care. Rowe takes a deep dive into the foster care system and its lasting impact on the lives of former foster youth. She explores how systemic failures have contributed to the disproportiona…

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Ep 146 Mark Trahant: 50 Years of Journalism 47:04

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Send us a text Chino Y Chicano Episode 146. Mark Trahant is celebrating his 50th year as a journalist, and making that milestone even sweeter is his selection as the 2025 winner of the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence. Trahant was recognized for his lifelong dedication to journalism and his commitment to Native American storytelling. …

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Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho on Tariff Chaos 36:36

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Send us a text Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho talks tariffs. What the 90 day pause in the U.S.-China trade war means for businesses, its impact on the Port of Seattle, and trade dependent Washington state. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: htt…

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Ep 144 Memories of Our Mothers 1:00:20

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Send us a text Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna marks Mother's Day 2025 by reminiscing with three close friends about the loving nature and unique backgrounds of their mothers. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trah…

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Ep 143 Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke 21:53

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Send us a text Gary Locke is a former two term Governor of Washington state and the former U.S. Ambassador to China in the Obama Administration. He weighs in on the Trump Administration tariffs that sparked the current trade war between the U.S. and China. Locke also talks about a potential constitutional crisis over birthright citizenship along wi…

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Ep 142 Si Se Puede United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero 33:26

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Send us a text UFW President Teresa Romero speaks out on the need to support farm workers in a time of mass deportations and political upheaval. Romero has been the United Farm Workers President since 2018. She is the first woman to hold the UFW's top post and the first immigrant woman in the United States to head a national labor union. In 2024, P…

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Ep 141 The Federal Budget Cuts: A widow and single mother speaks out. 38:23

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Send us a text Laura Longinotti is worried and angry about the Trump Administration’s chainsaw approach to cutting federal funding and the federal government workforce. As a widow and single mother with a young child with special needs, she is fearful the cuts will harm her family. Laura has decided to speak out and encourages other moms with simil…

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Chino Y Chicano Ep 140 The L.A.Wildfires: Life after Loss 46:46

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Send us a text Elaine and Chaz McEwan are two of the thousands to lose their home to the Los Angeles wildfires in January. They had some 20 minutes to gather belongings as the fire surrounded their Pacific Palisades home. On this episode, the McEwans share their story of panic, grief, and loss. They keep in mind the insightful words of Elaine's Jap…

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Ep 139 Malou Chavez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project 37:25

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Send us a text Malou Chavez is the Executive Director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. She talks with Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna about the Trump Administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants and the importance of knowing your rights in this tense time for the immigrant community. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voice…

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Ep 138 Dave Sims, New York Yankees Radio Voice 43:12

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Send us a text At the age of 72, Major League Baseball broadcaster Dave Sims is starting a new job as the New York Yankees radio play-by-play voice. He replaces the legendary John Sterling who retired at the end of the 2024 season after 36 years calling Yankee games. Sims talks about how he landed the Yankee job, what it means to be a part of the h…

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Ep 137 Author Tim Heaphy on Rising Threats to Democracy 47:10

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Send us a text On the morning of Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day, Tim Heaphy learned President Joe Biden issued a preemptive pardon for his role as the Chief Investigative Counsel of the House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Heaphy tells “Chino Y Chicano” host Enrique Ce…

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Ep 136 Jaime Mendez, Se Habla Media on Fear gripping Spanish Speaking Immigrants 23:05

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Send us a text Jaime Mendez says fear of mass deportations promised by the Trump Administration has the Spanish speaking immigrant community on edge in Washington state. Mendez hosts a nightly online Spanish language newscast where talk of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) sightings are the main topic of his coverage these days. He joins Ch…

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Ep 135 Dr. Karen Thomas Brown on the Demonization of DEI. 52:42

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Send us a text Dr. Karen Thomas Brown is the Dean of Washington State University's College of Education. In an insightful conversation with Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna, Dr. Thomas Brown says DEI is not dead, but under political attack. She says the demonization of DEI has gained traction because of a targeted campaign by conservative lawmake…

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Ep 134 Former WSU Football Great Jack Thompson on Jake Dickert's Departure. 33:29

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Send us a text Former WSU football great Jack Thompson talks about his phone conversation with now former WSU Head Football Coach Jake Dickert about his decision to leave for a new head coaching job at Wake Forrest University. Dickert's departure stunned Coug fans as it came a week and half before WSU was scheduled to play Syracuse in the Holiday B…

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Ep 133 Psychologist Karla Blanco on Uncertainty and Anxiety as Trump returns. 31:57

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Send us a text Uncertainty and Anxiety. That is what many are feeling as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Add to that unpredictability, a hallmark of the first Trump administration. We are seeing that now with the people nominated for top governmental posts. All of this adds to the uncertainty and anxiety. So how do we handle it?…

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Ep 132 Writer, Director, Producer Phillip Bobo on Football, Hollywood, Attitude and Humility 52:37

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Send us a text Phillip Bobo works in Hollywood as a writer, director and producer. His journey to working in the entertainment field is compelling and definitely worth a listen. As he tells Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna, it's a journey that began at Washington State University where Bobo was a standout wide receiver in th early 90s. After deci…

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Ep 131 Remembering Fernando Valenzuela 21:20

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Send us a text On October 22nd, Los Angeles Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela passed away at the age of 63. Known as El Toro, the hefty left handed pitcher created Fernando Mania in the early 80s when he joined the Dodgers, becoming a fan favorite and a hero in L.A.'s Mexican community. Seattle based Chicano Artist and Dodger fan Jake Prendez spent …

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Ep 130 Election Hangover 11:41

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Send us a text As we recover from the 2024 Election, Enrique Cerna shares some thoughts about what has happened and what is to come. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journali…

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Ep 129 UNFILTERED A Seattle Anti-Violence Advocate, Fentanyl, and a Federal Indictment 20:24

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Send us a text The UNFILTERED trio of Debora Juarez, Omari Salisbury and Enrique Cerna discuss the shocking indictment earlier this month of a Seattle anti-violence advocate and her family members for allegedly being a part of a multi-state fentanyl drug trafficking organization. Among the 14 people indicted, Marty Jackson, the executive director o…

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Ep 128 UNFILTERED Seattle Channel Cuts 32:41

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Send us a text The UNFILTERED trio is back. Segment 1 00:50 to 15:08 Former Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez, Converge Media's Omari Salisbury and Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna talk about the eighth anniversary of Converge Media, the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, and training of Native women to run for political of…

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Ep 127 Political Scientist Maria Chavez on the Latino Vote and its shift to the right. 35:48

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Send us a text Dr. Maria Chavez is the chair of the political science department at Pacific Lutheran University where she specializes in American government, public policy, Latino as well as racial and ethnic policies. She has published four books about Latinos in America. Chavez shares her insights on the Latino vote in the 2024 Presidential Elect…

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Ep 126 Chief Judge Veronica Galvan, King County Juvenile Court 57:04

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Send us a text King County is experiencing a surge in juvenile crime and in particular serious violent crimes involving guns. More young people have been shot and killed so far this year in King County than all of 2023. Judge Veronica Galvan of King County's Juvenile Court talks about the challenges youth crime is posing for the juvenile system fro…

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Ep 125 Historian/Author Rick Shenkman on Project 2025 43:01

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Send us a text Historian and author Rick Shenkman breaks down Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for taking over the federal government if Donald Trump is elected again to the presidency. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.…

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Ep 124 Unfiltered: The Donald vs Kamala, Duty to Vote, Curbing Gun Violence 1:01:12

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Send us a text Another UNFILTERED conversation with former Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez, Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury and Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna. The trio takes up the Harris/Trump race; young people and why they should vote; and the efforts to crackdown on gun violence. UNFILTERED is a co-production of the Chino …

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Ep 123 Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven González 39:17

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Send us a text Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna talks with Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven González about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Presidential immunity, ethical questions involving justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, declining public trust of the court, and President Biden's proposed reforms for the high cou…

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Ep 122 UNFILTERED with Debora Juarez, Omari Salisbury and Enrique Cerna 52:45

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Send us a text This episode was recorded the day after former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz appeared on the Jason Rantz radio show where he denied accusations of misconduct from female staff members. In the interview, Diaz also came out as gay. We break down the interview and reaction to it. Also, we discuss the aftermath of the deadly shooting …

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Ep 121 Author/Activist Luis Miranda, Jr. 36:30

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Send us a text On this episode, Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna talks with author/ activist Luis Miranda, Jr. about his new memoir, RELENTLESS: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America. He may be known as the father of Broadway star Lin-Manual Miranda, but before his son became famous, Luis Miranda, Jr. made his mark as an acti…

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Ep 120 UNFILTERED Protests and Business Backtrack on DEI 46:23

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Send us a text Chino Y Chicano/ Converge Media present another episode of UNFILTERED with former Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez and Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury. They joined Chino Y Chicano host Enrique Cerna to examine the impact of the protests over the Israel-Hamas War. Do these protests make a difference? Are outsiders hija…

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UNFILTERED Ep 119 Remembering Matt Chan 54:58

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Send us a text Seattle lost a great storyteller and community activist. Matt Chan passed away from kidney cancer on Saturday, March 30. He was 71 years old. After appearing on the first UNFILTERED, Matt knew his declining health would not let him continue. He told his Chino Y Chicano podcast partner, Enrique Cerna that he wanted UNFILTERED to conti…

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Chino Y Chicano Ep 118 Rest in Peace, Matt Chan 21:57

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Send us a text The Chino, Matt Chan passed away on Saturday, March 30. Cancer took his life. His spirit and a legacy of family, community and friendship remain strong. The Chicano, Enrique Cerna remembers his best friend and how his full life brought joy, humor, love and strength that will never be forgotten. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/v…

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Ep 117 Historian Rick Shenkman on Cognitive Dissonance and support of Donald Trump 31:29

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Send us a text As a college student at Vassar, Rick Shenkman was a fervent supporter of Richard Nixon. As the Watergate scandal unfolded, Shenkman was unwavering in his defense of Nixon. He was a poster boy for cognitive dissonance, unwilling to admit he was wrong about Nixon. But the firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox in the infamous Satur…

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Ep 116 UNFILTERED 45:55

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Send us a text UNFILTERED features Enrique Cerna, Matt Chan, Debora Juarez and Omari Salisbury. The four weigh in with candid insights and opinions on local, regional, national news affecting our lives. UNFILTERED is a co-production of Chino Y Chicano and Converge Media. On this premiere episode, we talk public safety as Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell…

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Ep 115 Mike Fancher, Washington Coalition for Open Government 29:24

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Send us a text The Chino Y Chicano mark National Sunshine Week, a time to shine a light on the importance of public records and open government. But according to Mike Fancher, retired Seattle Times executive editor and currently the president of the Washington Coalition for Open Government that sunshine is lacking especially in our state legislatur…

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Ep 114 Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa 34:09

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Send us a text Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa joins the Chino Y Chicano. Maria talks about her upcoming visit to Washington State University’s Pullman campus where she will be honored with the Edward R.Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from the Murrow College of Communication. She will receive the award and give the keynote addres…

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Ep 113 Washington State Senator Nikki Torres 35:44

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Send us a text Washington state Senator Nikki Torres joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about her proposed legislation to help DACA recipients. Senate bill 5631 would require state agencies to clearly identify programs and services that accepts applicants with federal Deferred Action for Childhood status. Torres is a Republican representing the 15th…

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Chino Y Chicano Ep 112 Matt’s Cancer; Enrique’s Stolen Car; Mayor Needs to Deliver 32:20

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Send us a text On this episode, Matt talks about the recent struggles of his cancer fight. Enrique speaks out about his anger and frustration of having his car stolen. Also, the Chino Y Chicano weigh in on Amazon helping to revive the Chinatown-International District Night Market. Plus, the pressure on Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to produce results…

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Ep 111 Finalists Forum for Seattle City Council Position 8 15:57

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Send us a text The Chino Y Chicano meet at the Converge Media Studio for a conversation about the public forum featuring the eight finalists for Seattle City Council position 8. The city wide council seat is vacant after Teresa Mosqueda was elected to the King County Council. The city council will decide who will fill the post on Tuesday, January 2…

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Ep 110 Matt Chan Has Cancer Part 6 21:30

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Send us a text On this episode, the Chino, Matt Chan updates us on his cancer fight. The latest news is concerning. Matt talks candidly about what he now faces. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-…

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Ep 109 Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen 47:43

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Send us a text Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about the critical issues facing lawmakers in the 2024 legislative session. Nguyen is a Democrat. He was elected to the state senate in 2019. He represents the 34th District which includes White Center, West Seattle, Vashon Island, and part of Burien. Nguyen is cha…

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Ep 108 Congressman Adam Smith 44:56

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Send us a text Washington Congressman Adam Smith joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about his struggle with chronic pain, anxiety and depression. Smith has represented Washington state’s 9th Congressional District for 26 years. He details his physical and mental health challenges in his book Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Cri…

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Ep 107 Jaime Mendez, Se Habla Media 38:14

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Send us a text Since 2007, Jaime Mendez has anchored the only locally produced Spanish language television newscast on KUNS, the Seattle Univision affiliate. KUNS is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group which also owns KOMO television in Seattle. Sinclair has decided to drop the Seattle Univision affiliation beginning January 1, 2024. To fill the …