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"Welcome to Love Letters A Universal Sound Podcast, hosted by Debora Washington. In this transformative show, I'll take you on a journey through topics like trauma, self-improvement, and resilience. I'll share my untold story, my truth, and the path to healing, all while inspiring you to do the same. Join me on this universal journey of love and growth, as we explore these topics through powerful narratives and my original motivational songs. Together, well create our own love letters to lif ...
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Brazil Unfiltered

Washington Brazil Office

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Brazil is going through challenging times. There’s never been a more important moment to understand Brazil’s politics, society, and culture. To go beyond the headlines, and to ask questions that aren’t easy to answer. 'Brazil Unfiltered,' does just that. This podcast is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil. Brazil Unfiltered is part of the Democracy Observatory, sup ...
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Chino Y Chicano

Enrique Cerna-Matt Chan

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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 survi ...
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Kadian first fell in love with Apple as a nine-year-old when he acquired his first iPod touch. He loved the aesthetics of this Apple product, its intuitive interface which allowed him to access a whole world of knowledge. He purchased his first MacBook Pro by shoveling snow and by selling his old train set, keyboard and other beloved items on Amazon. Kadian was renowned for his evangelical pursuit to convert everyone, even strangers, to Apple products. By fourteen, he had built an impressive ...
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Send us a Text Message. 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 should vote; and the efforts to crackdown on gun violence. UNFILTERED is a co-production of t…
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Andre Pagliarini is an assistant professor of history and international studies at Louisiana State University, a faculty fellow at the Washington Brazil Office and a non-resident expert at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He has written widely on Brazil for scholarly and academic audiences in outlets like Latin American Research Rev…
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Send us a Text Message. 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, declining public trust of the court, and President Biden's proposed reforms for the…
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Debora Diniz is a Brazilian university professor, human rights activist, documentarist, and public intellectual. Diniz served as a professor at University of Brasília for almost 20 years. She is the founder of Anis – Instituto de Bioética, an organization that specializes in the use of video and research for evidence-based advocacy, policy change, …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 break down the interview and reaction to it. Also, we discuss the aftermath of the deadly …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 known as the father of Broadway star Lin-Manual Miranda, but before his son became famous, Luis Miranda, Jr. made his mark a…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 protests over the Israel-Hamas War. Do these protests make a difference? Are outsi…
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A member of the Democratic Party, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove represents California’s vibrant, diverse 37th Congressional District in Los Angeles County. She is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. She is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Brazil Caucus, an…
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Juliana de Moraes Pinheiro is the co-founder of WBO and was the organization's first executive director. With a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Erasmus Mundus program, Juliana specialized in International Political Economy and Governance at the International Institute of Social Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Hague and the …
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Send us a Text Message. 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. He told his Chino Y Chicano podcast partner, Enrique Cerna that he wanted UNFILTERED…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 joy, humor, love and strength that will never be forgotten. Read:https://www.courts.wa.gov…
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Marcos Arruda is an economist, professor and author. He is an associate and co-founder of the PACS Institute – Alternative Policies for the Southern Cone, Rio de Janeiro since 1986 and an associate of the Transnational Institute, in Amsterdam, since 1975. Arruda is the co-founder and former director of IBASE – Brazilian Institute of Social and Econ…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 he was wrong about Nixon. But the firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox in the infam…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Converge Media. On this premiere episode, we talk public safety as Seattle Mayor Bruc…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 of the Washington Coalition for Open Government that sunshine is lacking especially in our state l…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 from the Murrow College of Communication. She will receive the award and give the keyno…
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Peter Kornbluh is a Senior Analyst who was has worked at the National Security Archive since April 1986. He currently directs the Archive's Cuba and Chile Documentation Projects. He was co-director of the Iran-Contra documentation project and director of the Archive's project on U.S. policy toward Nicaragua. From 1990-1999, he taught at Columbia Un…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 federal Deferred Action for Childhood status. Torres is a Republican representing…
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Buckle up for a cinematic finale as Debora Washington guides us through the emotional landscape of Season 1. A sweeping recap of the season's themes sets the stage for a revelation that defies expectations. In this episode, Debora shares a personal story of divine intervention—an awe-inspiring twist that elevates the grand finale to unprecedented h…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 District Night Market. Plus, the pressure on Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to produc…
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Rafael Alcadipani is full professor of management at the Sao Paulo Management School from the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. He got his PhD in management from the University of Manchester, UK. He does research on police and crime in Brazil. He has published widely in top scientific journals in his academic field. Prof. Alcadipani also writes …
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Send us a Text Message. 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 elected to the King County Council. The city council will decide who will fill the post on Tuesday, …
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Send us a Text Message. 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. Read: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-inte…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 District which includes White Center, West Seattle, Vashon Island, and part of Burien. Nguy…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 mental health challenges in his book Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pai…
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Prepare for an episode filled with twists and turns as we explore two captivating stories stemming from parental mistakes. One depicts a child veering towards a destructive path, while the other showcases a misguided parent leading their children astray. Don't overlook God's given warning signs. Join us on a rollercoaster of unexpected revelations …
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In the last program of 2023, James Naylor Green switches roles and becomes the interviewee. The Brazil Unfiltered host, who is a professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University and the national co-coordinator for the US Network for Democracy in Brazil, answers questions by André Pagliarini, a 2022 and 2023 faculty fellow at the Washi…
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Send us a Text Message. 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. Sinclair has decided to drop the Seattle Univision affiliation beginning January 1, 2024. To …
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Send us a Text Message. 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-Hamas war. She provides important context in understanding the current conflict and the…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 the dysfunction in Congress, the Trump threat to democracy and the continuing challe…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 survey what was left of her home, and to help family and friends still dealing wit…
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Raísa Cetra is co-executive director at Article 19 Brazil and South America and PhD student in Global Health at USP. She has a bachelor's degree in International Relations at the same university. She has worked widely on international human rights law within civil society organizations, mostly in Brazil and Argentina and in regional and global foru…
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Send us a Text Message. 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. About the author (2023) Emmy award winning journalist Lori Matsukawa tells a charming tal…
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