What does it mean to build your own table — and then invite your community to sit at it?

In this episode of the Latino Newsletter Podcast, host Michelle Zacarias sits down with Brenda Gonzalez, founder and co-host of the Tamarindo podcast.

Brenda shares how a love of casual, girlfriend chisme-style conversation inspired her to launch one of L.A.’s most beloved Latina podcasts — and how the pandemic pushed her to reinvent herself in her 40s.

They dive deep into the tension between wellness culture and systemic inequity, the importance of culturally relevant spaces, and why self-care and political engagement aren’t mutually exclusive.

This episode of The Latino Newsletter podcast was produced by Joaquín Cotler, Juan Diego Ramírez, and Michelle Zacarias, with editorial support from Edward Wilkey. Julio Ricardo Varela edited the conversation. The music is by Cast of Characters via Soundstripe.

Season 2 of The Latino Newsletter podcast was made possible through individual gifts ⁠and ⁠⁠⁠The Latino Media Consortium⁠⁠⁠.