Accordion 2 Me

On this week’s episode we get to chat with actor and director Kevin Alejandro. From San Antonio to the big screen, you may know Alejandro from his prolific imprint on pop culture with his roles on Lucifer True Blood, CW’s Arrow, Ugly Betty and many more. We catch up with the Alejandro to talk about his current role on the hit CBS show Fire Country, and delve into his artistic journey of authenticity and creative living. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/support

On this week’s episode we get to chat with the MEME king of the Rio Grande Valley Gene de La Garza, born and raised in Welcaso. The Educator, Writer and Filmmaker spreads the gospel of the Puro 956 all over the world quite literally and today we talk about the joy of living creatively and the power of the almighty meme. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/support

On this week’s episode we get to chat with Multi-Grammy Award winning producer and activist Wil-Dog Abers. The bassist and founder of LA based band Ozomatli, and member of Los Super Seven, has produced music featured in iconic film, tv and games like: Never Been Kissed,Sex and the City, Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Flamin Hot. He talks to us about the truth in his Wikipedia page, the creation of Ozomatli and imparts wisdom through highs and lows of his career. This is a MUST LISTEN interview with an icon of the California music scene. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/support

On this week’s episode we chat with filmmaker and entrepreneur Adrian Arredondo. This South Texas artist and filmmaker has worked alongside well known artists such as Zoey Saldana, Maluma, Anita,and Ivy Queen; as well as lead to Global Music Programs at Spotify the programs that you may know such as "Viva Latino!" and Loud: The History of Reggaeton podcast. He joins us today to talk about his artistic life, working at Spotify and his newest directorial project "Take it Away" a documentary about Tejano and Mexican Regional music icon Johnny Canales.

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On this week’s episode we talk with the multi-hyphenated entertainment force in Los Angeles, LABellatini who works within music and film from DJ to Film/TV Casting and more. We talk about her journey of self-love and self-empowerment, the power of community in the entertainment industry, as well as her no holds bar truths on how she casts shows giving us insight into her time casting The Bachelor, and La Firma; and how important it is to choose the right fit for a project. On top of her work in the industry, she also talks about finding herself on the other side of the camera with a surprise appearance on ROKU Reality TV show, Un Millón de Gracias. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/support

On this week’s episode we drive up to the northern California mountains, to chat with owner and farmer of Ranchera Familia, Sue Carlton. This third generation female farmer is one of a handful of Latinas in Cannabis leading the way in its production and education. With almost a decade worth of experience she talks to us about the influence of her family's farming and ranching roots, the business of cannabis, and how her farm has allowed her to develop a safe and healing space for her and her girl friends.

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Accordion 2 Mi esta semana es en Español y continuamos nuestros aventuras en Los Angeles, California. Hablamos con actor, director y productor Raul Gonzalez. Gonzalez es conocido por su proyectos Las Dos Caras de la Ley (2015), Texas, Huele a Sangre, Mujeres de la Noche y De la misma sangre (2020). Hablamos con Raul sobre su carrera pde actor, y como ha crecido su carrera artistico independiente.

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Accordion 2 Mi esta semana en Español desde Los Angeles, California. Hablamos con actorde novelas, cine y teatro: FERNANDO BANDA. El actor mexicano nos acompaña para hablar sobre sus extraños comienzos en la actuación, y sus actuaciones destacadas en El Señor de los Cielos (2013)como Vitaminas, Dodo (2014) y trabajando con Patrick Stewart en 2002 en King of Texas; tambien vamos a hablar sobre la escena artística en México.

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Jennifer Peña is the interviewer on this Season 2 Mid Season BONUS episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast. This spontaneous role reversal took place after we finished Jennifer's Episode (Ep.24), and we talk about my career in the music industry, how I came up with the podcast, my petition to get Freddy Fender inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and so much more. Show some love to our guest host and we will see you all next week when we return from the West Coast and countdown to the final episodes of Season 2 of Accordion 2 Me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accordion2me/support

On this week’s episode we chat with singer/songwriter and radio personality Beatriz Gonzalez. This talented South Texas business woman talks to us about her start in mariachi, her skyrocketing career after her viral video success in 2018, and how she has grown from music to radio personality and balancing that to grow her art empire.

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