Chino Y Chicano
The Chino Y Chicano podcast began on December 22, 2022 with co-hosts Matt Chan (The Chino) and Enrique Cerna (The Chicano).
Chan and Cerna spent their careers making television. Chan was the creator of the cable television series Hoarders. Cerna was a Seattle broadcast journalist who somehow was never fired during his 43 year career. Their podcast mission was to dish on the good, bad and ugly that people of color face in America. They took up the complexities of race, and sought out people far more interesting than they could ever be.
On March 30, 2024, Matt Chan passed away after battling kidney cancer. Enrique Cerna made a commitment to continue the podcast in his honor.
The Chino Y Chicano podcast partners with Converge Media to present UNFILTERED, a no holds barred conversation featuring Cerna, former Seattle City Council member Deborah Juarez and Converge Media founder Omari Salisbury. Take a listen to all the episodes presented. The content might piss you off, but you might also learn something.
Episodes
169 episodes
Breaking the Silence: Three Journalists Talk About Mental Health
For many people, mental health is difficult to talk about. Too often, the struggles remain hidden behind successful careers, busy lives, and smiling faces.On this episode, Enrique Cerna is joined by two longtime friends and res...
Ep 167 Lori Matsukawa: A Life in Journalism, Breaking Barriers, and Telling Her Story
For 36 years, Lori Matsukawa was one of the most respected and trusted journalists in the Pacific Northwest, serving as a reporter and anchor at KING 5 News. During her distinguished career, she covered some of the region’s biggest stories and ...
Ep 166 First in the Family: Two WSU First Generation Graduates Share Their Journey
As commencement season unfolds across the country, nearly one million first-generation students are expected to earn bachelor’s degrees this year. These graduates are pioneers in their families, achieving a milestone their parents never had ...
Ep 165 Never Again Is Now: Art, Memory, and Controversy at Bellevue College with Artist Erin Shigaki.
Seattle artist Erin Shigaki joins Chino y Chicano to discuss her mural Never Again Is Now, created for Bellevue College in 2020. The artwork depicts two Japanese American children in World War II...
Ep 164 Cinco de Mayo with Mexican Primo Manolo: History, Culture, and Real Talk
Chino Y Chicano host Enrique is joined by his cousin Manuel “Manolo” Serna, from Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico for a candid conversation about Cinco de Mayo. From the true history behind the holiday to how it’s celebrated on both sides of the borde...
Ep 163 Journalist Marcus Harrison Green on Minneapolis: From George Floyd to ICE Crackdown
In this episode of Chino y Chicano, Enrique Cerna speaks with journalist and founder of the South Seattle Emerald, Marcus Harrison Green, about his recent reporting trip to Minneapolis—a city once again at the center of national attent...
Ep 162 Reckoning with a Legacy: Accusations Against Cesar Chavez
Washington state senator Rebecca Saldaña, who represents Washington’s 37th legislative district, says she was shocked and dismayed to learn of troubling allegations involving farm...
Ep 161 Fred Rivera on Baseball, The Front Office and Leadership.
In 2025, Fred Rivera left a top job with the Seattle Mariners to found the Rivera Group, a sports business advisory firm. In this episode, the former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Seattle Mariners shares how his early d...
Ep 160 Seattle Civil Rights Activist Nate Miles remembers Reverend Jesse Jackson
In this episode, Seattle civil rights leader Nate Miles reflects on the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights champion <...
Ep 159 Super Bowl 2026 : Judge Veronica Galvan on Football, Fandom, and Representation
Enrique Cerna talks Super Bowl 2026 with King County Superior Court Judge Galvan. It's a conversation that blends sports, culture, and personal passion in a way you don’t often hear. Judge Galvan shares how she found herself at t...
Ep 158 Remembering Lenny Wilkens
On November 9, 2025, the basketball world and the city of Seattle lost one of its most cherished figures: Lenny Wilkens, passed away at the age of 88. Wilkens was a legendary NBA player and coach, a three-time inductee into the Naismith Memo...
Ep 157 Congress at a Crossroads: Marilyn Strickland on Shutdowns, Violence, & Democracy
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins Enrique Cerna from the other Washington to discuss the looming threat of a federal government shutdown and what it means for workers, families, and the economy. We also examine the alarming rise in...
Ep 156 Undercounted: Native Students in Washington’s Schools
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 ho...
Ep 155 Standing Firm: Rep Julio Cortes on Sanctuary Policies and Washington's Latino Voice
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 impor...
Ep 154 Author Ray Suarez on Immigration and Immigrants
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 account...
Ep 153 The One Big Beautiful Bill — and Its Big Ugly Impact on Community Health
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...
Ep 152 Journalist Lilly Fowler on Unmasking ICE Agents
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...
Ep 151 Tense Time for Growers and Farm Workers
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 gro...
Ep 150 Will the College Assistance Migrant Program Survive?
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...
Ep 149 "Going to work feels like I'm going to war." Immigration Attorney Maribel Martinez.
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 atto...
Ep 148 Remembering Our Fathers
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. Aw...
Ep 147 Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care with Author Claudia Rowe
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 ...
Ep 146 Mark Trahant: 50 Years of Journalism
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 ...