Chino Y Chicano

Eugene Tagawa
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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. 

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep 159 Super Bowl 2026 : Judge Veronica Galvan on Football, Fandom, and Representation

    Send a text 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 the Super Bowl, and the excitement of watching the Seattle Seahawks win the title. We talk about her reaction to Bad Bunny’s performance, and what it meant to her—personally and culturally—as a Latina seeing that level of representation on one of the world’s biggest stages.    Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    20 min

  2. JAN 9

    Ep 158 Remembering Lenny Wilkens

    Send us a text 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 Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and one of the most respected ambassadors of the game.   This episode of Chino Y Chicano with Enrique Cerna revisits a candid 2000 interview with Wilkens on the Seattle public television program KCTS 9 Connects (hosted by Enrique Cerna), recorded shortly after he published his autobiography, UNGUARDED: My 40 Years Surviving in the NBA. The conversation reveals not just his reflections on basketball but the humility, insight, and personal poise that defined both his playing and coaching careers.  Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    31 min

  3. 09/30/2025

    Ep 157 Congress at a Crossroads: Marilyn Strickland on Shutdowns, Violence, & Democracy

    Send us a text 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 political violence and the urgent need to safeguard democratic institutions. Finally, Rep. Strickland warns about the Trump administration’s authoritarian tactics—and why pushing back matters now more than ever. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    27 min

  4. 09/16/2025

    Ep 156 Undercounted: Native Students in Washington’s Schools

    Send us a text 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 how Native American students are being undercounted in Washington’s education system. We explore what these findings mean for Native students, their communities, and the future of education policy in the state. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    41 min

  5. 09/07/2025

    Ep 155 Standing Firm: Rep Julio Cortes on Sanctuary Policies and Washington's Latino Voice

    Send us a text 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 importance of protecting immigrant communities, the political clash with national leaders, and his role as Vice Chair of the Latino Democratic Caucus in Olympia. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    26 min

  6. 08/13/2025

    Ep 154 Author Ray Suarez on Immigration and Immigrants

    Send us a text 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 accounts that reveal what it means to build a life in the United States today. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    46 min

  7. 08/02/2025

    Ep 153 The One Big Beautiful Bill — and Its Big Ugly Impact on Community Health

    Send us a text 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 his patients and for community health centers across the country. Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

    30 min

  8. 07/29/2025

    Ep 152 Journalist Lilly Fowler on Unmasking ICE Agents

    Send us a text  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 context of immigration enforcement by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers. Her outreach to key figures like Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Police Chief Shon Barnes, and Governor Bob Ferguson—and their response—highlights the political sensitivity and complexity surrounding immigration enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions like Seattle. Find Lilly's Column at: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/07/22/masked-men-are-detaining-people-when-will-washingtons-leaders-protect-us Read: https://nieman.harvard.edu/mark-trahant-wins-the-2025-i-f-stone-medal-for-journalistic-independence/ Read: https://www.24thstreet.org/blog/2025/1/17/letting-go Read:https://www.amazon.com/Harbingers-January-Charlottesville-American-Democracy/dp/1586424017 Read: https://www.mapresearch.org/2024-dei-report "Dismantling DEI: A Coordinated Attack on American Values" https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/07/these-companies-have-rolled-back-dei-policies-mcdonalds-is-latest-to-abandon-diversity-standards/ https://www.chronicle.com/package/the-assault-on-dei Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/supreme/bios/?fa=scbios.display_file&fileID=gonzalez Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/chinatown-international-district-activist-matt-chan-dead-at-71/ Hear Rick Shenkman on the BBC Radio Program Sideways: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdg0 Read: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-stuck-with-nixon-heres-why-science-said-i-did-it Read: https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know Read: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-legislatures-sunshine-committee-has-fallen-into-darkness/ Read: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/f...

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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. 

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  • Creator
    Eugene Tagawa
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Chino Y Chicano
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