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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El Camino del Amor and Meditation with Yvonne H...
Yvonne Hernandez joins me and we chisme on everything from growing up in South Texas, long distance relationships and how she got into holistic healing.
64 min
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Behind the Scissors and Helping the Homeless wi...
Joshua Santiago shares his story of growing up with addicts as parents, being in and out of jail from the age of 13 and how becoming a barber changed the trajectory of his life.
59 min
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J Spills the Chisme
My friend Pam Covarrubias takes the reins and PUT ME into the hot seat as we discuss my journey to the podcast and what I'm looking forward to next.
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Holding Brands Accountable with Kimberly Barnes
Kimberly Barnes shares why it's so important that we hold brands accountable, her journey into Veganism and being the first Black Woman to start a movement addressing food instability across the nation.
78 min
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STEM, Social Justice and Other Hot Girl Sh*t wi...
Hair, wine, STEM and social justice. Aly Wood and I chisme on ALL the things in this episode.
74 min
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Resilience, Growth and Taking Over with Veronic...
Veronica Torres Hazley discusses her journey from teen mom, emotional and physical abuse to Dallas powerhouse and leading the Latina community with her organization Hey Chica!
67 min
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The Journey From Gang Member to Nonprofit Found...
Jesse Herrera discusses growing up in Fort Worth, TX, joining a gang and how he pivoted his life to get his degree in architecture and starting a nonprofit that addresses college student home and food insecurity.
68 min
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Women Gone Wild Over Wine with Dani & Malou
Sometimes you just need a good girl chisme session. So join me as I talk entertainment, celebrities and wine with Danielle Nottingham and Malou Nubla from NBC's California Live.
60 min
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Talking Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Marilyn ...
Marilyn shares how she got into naturopathic medicine and the misconceptions people hold.
76 min
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Surviving & Thriving with Geena The Latina
It's our 50th episode!! And I'm happy to share it with Geena Aguilar, aka Geena the Latina to San Diego radio listeners. We talk about her ascension to becoming one of the few women leads on morning radio in the country and the journey that led her to where she is today.
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The Year That Was 2020 with Jessica Yañez
2020 has been a year. Join me as I chat about the good, bad and my hopes as we get ready to enter 2021.
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Living in Your Gifts with Wil Murphy
Wil shares his experience growing up in Houston, TX during the uptick of crack cocaine in the hood and how neighborhood parenting affecting is trajectory in life. He also discusses what prompted him to 'retire' from corporate America at age 40 and how he's never turned back.
82 min
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Two Latinas y Las Amigas with Lola Llamas & Mir...
Lola Llamas and Miriam Puentes share their passion for wine, women's empowerment and how they became the first Latinas in the Unites States to create a sparkling wine...Las Amigas.
55 min
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Special Announcement by Jessica Yañez
Our host, Jessica Yañez has a short message for Thanksgiving week and a special Black Friday announcement.
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Learning to Take Up Space with Cole Franklin
Cole shares her story of growing up "blessed" in a suburb of Dallas, TX and how she saw the dynamics change dramatically from elementary to high school. She speaks on how finding her history has allowed her to connect with her son in a new way and want him to know his African roots as well.
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Overcoming Abuse and Beating the Odds
Rocky Kandola opens up about his traumatic childhood where he suffered emotional and physical abuse. He also discusses his experience with selling and abusing alcohol and drugs which eventually led him to be arrested, convicted and sent to prison and how his move to India after he got out changed the trajectory of his life forever. WARNING: This episode deals with mental, physical abuse as well as drug use and could be triggering.
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Becoming El Cholos Kid with Daisy Romero
Daisy and I go off the rails and not only discuss how she become El Cholos Kid but her trademark 'chongo' or bun. Her humor and our ridiculousness kept me laughing not only throughout our interview but as I went back to edit this episode as well
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Millennial. African. Immigrant. Her story. Wit...
Fefe and I discuss everything from her perspective on being black in American without the weight of slavery, to the racial, ethnic and religious disparities in this country and how her views have changed as she has gotten older.
80 min
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Religion, Faith and Trump
Francesca is also a former staunch conservative and recovering Trump supporter. We discuss her 7th generation Texas roots, how religion influenced her life and how she went from voting Republican for 12 years (yes, including Trump) to a progressive who believes in using her voice for social equity and justice.
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Navigating Home School During COVID
We have another first as this episode is especially for the parents, guardians and caregivers of school age children and teens. In this episode, I first speak with Brenda Martinez to discuss the best way to support students in elementary and middle school. I also speak with Ruby Chavez, a high school counselor on how to best support your high school student.
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Starting a Business During COVID
Gisele and Nicole had decidedly different paths before we all met and decided to start A La Mode Branding. yes, we decided to start a new company during a pandemic. This is how and why. And since they both live in the Bay Area, we really get our wine talk on.
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On the Otherside of Burnout with Daisy Lopez
This week, my guest is Daisy Lopez. A Miami-born first generation Cuban American. Early in 2020 she made the leap from newly promoted Financial Services Senior Consultant to full-time business owner and Coach. Daisy discusses her experience with anxiety and burnout that led her to leave her job as a consultant.
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Living Life Undocumented with Luis Quiroz
This week, my guest is my friend Luis Quiroz. We discuss the reasons his parents immigrated to the U.S., how he realized his undocumented status would affect his life, how he came out to his mom and how he started his own business with undocumented status.
70 min
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The Chisme of Dating in Your 40's
Cathryn and I discuss our experiences in relationships and dating in our 40’s. Note, neither one of us are dating experts, we just thought it would be fun to share our stories and lessons learned.
77 min
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Let's Keep Getting Political Chisme
Aurea and I continue our political chit chat as we creep closer to the 2020 election. We touch on a everything from why mail in ballots are important to what the Biden/ Harris ticket and the DNC can do to win over progressives and ultimately, the election.
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