S5; EPISODE 6 - Gang of Eight

The Fina Mendoza Mysteries

The Fina Mendoza Mysteries follow the adventures of the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman, investigating mysteries in the U.S. Capitol.

Fina is still on the hunt for the bird that pooped on the President.

Fina's father was just named to a bipartisan group of lawmakers to come up with an immigration bill. Unfortunately, Senator Something wasn't invited, but he manages to disrupt the press conference announcing the group. Meanwhile, Fina's older sister Gabby is fighting with their grandmother over a dance and a dress code.

What's the latest on immigration reform in Congress?

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Season 2 of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the book State of the Union, by Kitty Felde, published by Chesapeake Press. You can get an autographed copy of State of the Union, at the website Chesapeakepress.org. That’s also where you can find out more about the cast and crew of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries and a free download of the 56-page Teacher’s Guide to the book and the podcast just by signing up for our newsletter. Every week, that newsletter includes the facts behind the fiction in the Fina Mendoza Mysteries.

Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza

Steven Cuevas - Congressman Mendoza

Christine Avila - Abuelita

Monica Vigil - Gabby

Ellie Song - Congresswoman Woo

Claudia Peschiutta - Vicki

Linda Graves - Claudia

Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something.

Andrea Felix-Cervantes is our stage manager. Our theme music is written and performed by Andrew Barkan, and our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa.

And now you can get the Spanish version of State of the Union, called Estado de la Union, translated by Jorge Flores Gonzales. Forward just gave it a five star review, calling the book a “delightful mystery novel with a message of unity and cooperation.”

And available now from Chesapeake Press, wherever great books are sold.