Chino Y Chicano
A couple of retired guys that spent their careers making television dish on the good, bad and ridiculousness of life for people of color in America. They tear apart the news of the week, explore the complexities of race, and talk to people far more interesting than they will ever be.The Chino is Matt Chan, who made his mark in the cable television industry by creating the hit reality series “Hoarders”.The Chicano is Enrique Cerna, a long time Seattle broadcast journalist who managed to survive the television business for more than 40 years without getting fired. Take a chance. Take a listen. They may tell you something interesting or just piss you off.
Episodes
127 episodes
Ep 126 Chief Judge Veronica Galvan, King County Juvenile Court
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 Co...
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Ep 125 Historian/Author Rick Shenkman on Project 2025
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.
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Ep 124 Unfiltered: The Donald vs Kamala, Duty to Vote, Curbing Gun Violence
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 shou...
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Ep 123 Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven González
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, d...
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Ep 122 UNFILTERED with Debora Juarez, Omari Salisbury and Enrique Cerna
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 br...
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Ep 121 Author/Activist Luis Miranda, Jr.
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...
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Ep 120 UNFILTERED Protests and Business Backtrack on DEI
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 ...
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UNFILTERED Ep 119 Remembering Matt Chan
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....
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Chino Y Chicano Ep 118 Rest in Peace, Matt Chan
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 jo...
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Ep 117 Historian Rick Shenkman on Cognitive Dissonance and support of Donald Trump
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 h...
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Ep 116 UNFILTERED
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 ...
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Ep 115 Mike Fancher, Washington Coalition for Open Government
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 o...
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Ep 114 Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa
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 ...
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Ep 113 Washington State Senator Nikki Torres
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...
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Chino Y Chicano Ep 112 Matt’s Cancer; Enrique’s Stolen Car; Mayor Needs to Deliver
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 ...
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Ep 111 Finalists Forum for Seattle City Council Position 8
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 electe...
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Ep 110 Matt Chan Has Cancer Part 6
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.
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Ep 109 Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen
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 Dis...
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Ep 108 Congressman Adam Smith
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 ment...
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Ep 107 Jaime Mendez, Se Habla Media
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. Sincl...
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Ep 106 Israeli Human Rights Lawyer/UW Lecturer Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan
Dr. Smadar Ben-Natan is a longtime Israeli human rights lawyer who is currently teaching and lecturing at the University of Washington. She is an expert on Israel and Palestine. Ben-Natan joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about the Israel...
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Ep 105 Washington Tenth District Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Marilyn Strickland represents Washington’s 10th Congressional District. She was sworn into office on January 3rd, 2021. Three days later Trump supporters attacked the United State’s Capitol. Strickland joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about th...
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Ep 104 Lahaina Homeowner Shirley Enebrad on the Maui Wildfires Aftermath
Lahaina homeowner Shirley Enebrad updates the Chino Y Chicano on the aftermath of the Maui wildfires that destroyed her home, and took the lives of more than 100 people including one of Enebrad’s tenants. Enebrad returned to Maui in October to ...
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Ep 103 Lori Matsukawa, Author of Brave Mrs. Sato
Retired KING 5 Anchor/Reporter Lori Matsukawa joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about her children's book Brave Mrs. Sato. It is a fascinating story of picture brides, Japanese culture, Lori's family history and her childhood in Hawaii.
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Ep 102 Victoria Beach, Chair, SPD African-American Community Advisory Council
Victoria Beach, chair of the Seattle Police Department’s African American Community Advisory Council joins the Chino Y Chicano with some blunt talk about the recent city council election, police staffing and relations, gun violence in Seattl...
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