The Wine & Chisme Podcast
The Wine & Chisme Podcast is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
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Mind Your Money (and Your Business) with Yanely...
Yanely and I discuss all things money and how she convinces lawmakers that states must require financial literacy in schools. She has successfully succeeded at doing this in states like Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Rhode Island, North Carolina and more.
69 min
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Latiné Winemaker Series: Parra Wines with Sam P...
Born and raised in St. Helena, winemaker Sam Parra shares his journey into starting a wine brand (in Oregon) and leaping into the future of wine by canning his delicious wine.
60 min
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Rewind Episode: Finding Passion Through Art wit...
Maria and I discuss her life in Mexico, how she gave up her corporate job to study art and found her passion in creating art and living art in Dallas, TX.
52 min
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Rewind Episode: Race, Politics, and Family Thro...
TikTok star and comedian Che Guerrero speaks to me regarding his journey from the Dominican Republic to the United States and how that has informed his outlook on life, love, family and using his comedy to bring attention to racial and ethnic disparities.
70 min
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Rewind Episode: Womb Health with Helen y Jazmin
We recorded this episode during the We All Grow Latina Summit! When it comes to our womb health, so many of us in the Latino community have been told to keep quiet. In this episode Helen, Jazmin, and I talk about all things period and womb related.
55 min
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Rewind Episode: Fashion, Trendsetting, and Not ...
Sisters, Mabel and Alejandra discuss their move from Mexico to Dallas as young children, their constant feelings of not being "enough" and their individual journeys that led them to start Cadena Collective together.
68 min
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Representation in Media: A Wine & Chisme Podcas...
49 min
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Vintner Voices: Solorio Family Wines with Mario...
31 min
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The Power of Perseverance with Dulce Vasquez
75 min
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Embrace Putting Yourself First with Criss Madrigal
59 min
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Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs About Money w...
60 min
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Never Putting Limits on Your Dreams with Valent...
75 min
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Building a Business to Make a Social Impact wit...
89 min
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Cuban, Muslim, and Changing Media Representatio...
USC Professor and Author, Evelyn Alsultany and I discuss her Cuban and Muslim background and how she became a Hollywood consultant for Arab and Muslim portrayals in television and movies.
69 min
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30 Years of the San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join me in the collaboration of interviews throughout the 30th anniversary of the San Diego Latino Film Festival. I had the opportunity to interview filmmakers, actors, volunteers, and more.
85 min
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Connecting to Culture Through Mezcal with Rosal...
Hola mi gente, we wrap women’s history month with the story of Mocel Mezcal - a mezcal company started by 2 sisters, farmed from Michoacán, Mexico. Rosalinda shares her families journey to the Washington area, working the apple and cherry orchards as a child and how that foundation of hard work continued to connect her to her familia.
59 min
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Thriving Through Personal Tragedy with Geena Ag...
We continue to celebrate Women making History with my friend Geena Aguilar. Geena is the host of San Diego’s 93.3 morning show, Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Mhow. If you weren’t aware, women being a “lead” name or solo name on a top market morning show or any morning show isn’t very common and we discuss the tragedies in her life that led her to discovering her voice and allowing her to use it to affect so many with raw candidness.
83 min
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Philanthropy through Entrepreneurship with Arzo...
To celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to share some stories of women who are truly breaking barriers. I wanted to throwback to some early episodes and we are going to start with Arzo Yusuf, the creator and CEO of Sexy Boss Babe, a press on nail company that donates and educates awareness on human trafficking. This episode original aired on April 1, 2020.
67 min
119
La Situación - An Anthem of Self Acceptance wit...
Cuban & Guatemalan song writer, Heidi Rojas shares her journey as a young Latina who never felt she fit in and how she has now used her experiences in her song writing and to create an anthem of self-acceptance, La Situación.
59 min
120
Empowering Babes with Diana Contreras and Maria...
Founders of Insightful Babes, Diana and Maria share their journey into entrepreneurship while holding down full-time jobs and breaking barriers beyond their traditional beliefs.
71 min
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Diversity and Empowerment through Travel with J...
Jeannette discusses how she fell in love with discovering other places and her life-long purpose to amplify a strong voice for Latinos and women in travel.
69 min
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Joy through Filmmaking with Cynthia Ángel
Cynthia and I discuss her journey, life as a Latina, getting an indie film off the ground, trying to open doors and barriers and be seen, the reality of running a business when you don't have intergenerational wealth and the first one to do it in your family.
83 min
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Finding Courage and Purpose with Erika Cruz
Erika and I discuss the path less traveled, especially among Latinos and finding courage to do something different.
70 min
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Feeling Seen, Heard, and Representation in Medi...
Grace and I discuss her career trajectory as a magazine writer and how if you can see it you can be it.
61 min
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LIVE! From the Latinx Wine Summit in Napa
Episode 150 was recorded live from the 2nd annual Latinx Wine Summit in Napa, CA.
45 min