The Chatty Fox: Conversations With a 20 Something Melissa Palafox

Today's episode is a solo episode and my second listener's submissions episode! This was an Instagram interactions post that I actually posted over a year ago! It was before I even started my podcast, I originally wanted to make my first episode with these interactions but ended up changing my mind and totally forgot about these submissions until recently lol. So I thought, since it's still the beginning of the new year, let's continue being reflective. So I read your submissions on what you would tell your 20 year old self, which all ranged from financial choices to relationships, which I enjoyed reading and could relate to a lot of them!

Also, for today's wine lesson, I thought it'd be great to celebrate Black History Month by featuring a wine region that isn't talk about as much: South Africa! They are a huge wine region that produces various white wines, including their famous Chenin Blancs, which is the episode's wine pairing. I love featuring different types of wine on this podcast so hopefully this month (and every month) you support black-owned businesses and try their South African Chenin Blancs. 

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Wine of the Week: "Cape Route" 2020 Chenin Blanc

Sources:

"South Africa’s Chenin Blanc Has Gone From Afterthought to World Class": https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/south-africa-chenin-blanc-great-wine-value-1234640856/

South African wine- Wine Searcher: https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-south+africa

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

10:33 - Wine Segment

24:57 -Listener Submissions

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Hello stranger, happy wine Wednesday! And Happy New Year! I am back this year with my first guest episode and because we recorded the episode a few days before the new year, we wanted to be reflective and fun, so we are playing a game this week. The game is called "We're Not Really Strangers" and if you haven't played it before... buckle up because it gets real. I am joined by Adela Martinez who has actually been on my podcast before, for a two part series (episodes 10 & 11). We get real deep with this game which we thought definitely fit the vibe for getting into the new years spirit. There's mentions of her ex boyfriends, high school memories, and our visions for the future. ALSOOOO, this is the first episode where I have a cocktail as an episode pairing! We love new beginnings. It's a chill fun one today so I hope you enjoy my first guest episode of 2023.

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Cocktail of the Week: Aperol Spritz using "La Vostra" Prosecco

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

16:00 - Starting the game

1:03:50 -Fast Round Questions

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Happy Wine Wednesday! Thank you for tuning in to my first episode of 2023! Today is a solo episode and of course in light of the new year, I wanted to have a chat on new year's resolutions and basically the psychology behind people making new year's resolutions. I also include some Instagram interactions where I asked my foxy's what their new year resolutions were. Finally, of course I didn't forget about the wine segment this week. The wine lesson and pairing this week also goes with the "new year, new me" attitude by having some vegan chardonnay. I talk a little bit on how vegan wine is made and explain how you can be more mindful on choosing the right wine that is sustainably made and fits with your lifestyle.

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Wine of the Week: "Wonderful Wine Co" 2020 Chardonnay

Sources:

How Is Vegan Wine Made?: https://wineinsiders.com/wine-101/vegan-wine-guide

Podcast “Let’s Talk About Mental Health”: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-about-resolutions/id1484984752?i=1000590511120


Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

3:46 - Wine Segment

15:20 - New Year's Resolutions

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Happy wine Wednesday! Today is part two of our conversation with my anonymous guest with the alias "Mr Wilson Creek". It's time to get spicy! He gets into the topic of poppers and bathhouses, including his personal experiences with the two. He ends off the episode with his thoughts on being gay and Latino, and how that has affected his relationships among his religious family members. There's mentions of machismo, being accepted and religion. Also.... he just nonchalantly mentioned an exorcism like nothing???? LMAO trust you need to listen to know what I am talking about. He gets real deep today so I hope you enjoy today's episode and appreciate his vulnerability as much as I did.

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Wine of the Week: "Wilson Creek Winery" White Cabernet Sauvignon

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Thoughts on poppers

10:10 - Experiences at Bathhouses

14:04 - Being Gay and Latino

28:15 - Fast Round Questions

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Happy wine Wednesday! Today I have a very special guest who will remain anonymous, however they brought so much light and funniness into our conversation that it had to be turned into a two-parter. Today for part one we sit down and have a glass of a very interesting wine I never heard of until now: a white cabernet sauvignon! My guest also loves to talk about wine so we chat a bit about our experiences wine tasting, as well as some embarrassing drunk stories. Then my guest wanted to take some time to debunk some myths about the gay community, since he identifies as a gay man. This episode is full of fun, laughter and deep insights so I hope you enjoy today's episode and tune in next week to hear part 2, where we get more into the gay community and how it intersects with Latinidad.

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Wine of the Week: "Wilson Creek Winery" White Cabernet Sauvignon

Sources:

Wine Blog for White Cabernet information: https://www.everwonderwine.com/blog/2020/11/27/did-you-know-that-white-wine-can-be-made-from-red-wine-grapes

Purple Tree Ingredients: https://www.gotpurpletree.com/how-it-works

Vitamin B overdose information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-b12/art-20363663

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

10:47 - Start of interview

33:00 - Drunk stories

50:15 - Debunking myths on Gay Community

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Happy Wine Wednesday! Today I have a very exciting and festive solo episode that I really hope you enjoy and can put to use for your next Christmas movie wine night. Today I give tips and examples of pairing wine with different cheeses for your next holiday charcuterie board (or as I like to call it, char "coochie" board lol). I talk about different types of cheeses from creamy Brie to funky goat cheese, and try to recommend specific wines that can cater to any taste preferences. I end the episode by talking about some of my personal favorite Christmas movies which range from classics like Home Alone 2, chaotic comedies like The Night Before, to new releases like Violent Night. Of course to make it fun I also pair each movie with a wine based on the aesthetic (which may or may not result in you blacking out or crying your eyes out... who knows). I hope you find this episode entertaining and try it at your next movie night!

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Wine of the Week: "Winking Owl" Shiraz

Sources:

Wine/Cheese pairing tips: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/869/types-of-cheese.html

Wine Folly Classic Movie Pairing (I got their description of a Malbec and Pinot Noir): https://winefolly.com/lifestyle/10-ways-to-pair-classic-movies-and-wine/

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

14:52 - Wine & Cheese pairing tips

25:02 - Christmas Movies and Wine pairing

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