La Carnita Asada

The Urban Warriors•www.urbanwarriorsyouth.org

Welcome to the first Urban Warrior Podcast, La Carnita Asada! This podcast is youth led, youth driven, and youth focused. Each episode is directed, managed, and hosted by one of our youth Urban Warriors! The podcast showcases George Salazar, our host, having a conversation with different types of people from all walks of life. As they chat they also share a meal from a local small business! We will learn from each guest about their challenges and successes to get to where they are now. Enjoy! Gracias! Follow us across all Social Media: @UrbanWarriors606 Email Inquiries: info@uwcomm.org

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Episodes

Christina Gonzalez

When you think about Mexican food in Chicago, Los Comales comes to mind immediately. For episode 2 of our 2nd season, we were honored to have owner of Los Comales, Christina Gonzalez. If you are any aspiring entrepreneurs, current business owner or looking to hear the generational impact of a restaurant on the lives of your fellow Chicagoans, this is the episode for you! So go get yourself a jug of Los Comales horchata from your local Pete's Fresh Market and enjoy the conversation! Follow us! In...

Mar 05, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Congressman Jesus 'Chuy' García

We are back with Season 2 of La Carnita Asada! We had the pleasure and honor to speak with Little Village native, Congressman Jesus 'Chuy" Garcia. The conversation was an honest and authentic look into the life of the Congressman. So much so that the tamales from our local street vendor was not touched! We encourage everyone to support street vendors and small businesses in your community! A little bit about congressman Garcia: “In 2019, U.S. Representative Jesús G. “Chuy” García became the firs...

Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Ep5: Colin Boyle

Episode 5 concludes Season 1 of La Carnita Asada and we end it with a great friend of the organization, Colin Boyle! Colin is a photojournalist at Block Club Chicago and he also teaches a class at Northwestern University! A lifelong Chicagoan we take a deep dive into his career path, the freelance world, his experiences as a journalist in the city capturing some of the city's most intimate moments and more. Season 2 will be up and running this summer. More amazing guests, more stories and more m...

Apr 26, 2023•36 min

Ep4: Lyanne Alfaro

La Carnita Asada (transalted to The Barbecue) is a space for our youth to invite individuals from all walks of life that they want to learn more from. Talk about their challenges and success. Ask questions that youth like them would love to ask. All while supporting and sharing a meal from a local business! Welcome back for episode 4! Founder of the Moneda Moves, Lyanne Alfaro, joined us to talk about her upbringing, her path in creating Moneda Moves and much more! Follow Lyanne on IG at: @Lyann...

Apr 12, 2023•35 min

Ep3: Noemi Ibarra

Welcome back for episode 3! Yet another great friend and supporter of the organization, the wonderful Noemi Ibarra! Born and raised in the Southside of the city, Noemi exemplifies what hard work and discipline can help you achieve. Join us in this conversation as we learn more about content creation, mood boards, and how she tackled home ownership at such a young age! Check out Noemi on TikTok: NoemiIbarra Follow us across all Social Media: @UrbanWarriors606 Email Inquiries: info@uwcomm.org...

Mar 15, 2023•34 min

Ep2: Rosalba Valdez

Welcome back for episode 2! We are so happy to talk with a friend of the organization and a spectacular singer/songwriter, Rosalba Valdez! We talk about community activism, the changing landscape of Chicago and we even get treated to an amazing performance from Rosalba! To connect with Rosalba go to: www.rosalbavaldez.com Follow us across all Social Media: @UrbanWarriors606 Email Inquiries: info@uwcomm.org

Mar 01, 2023•39 min

Ep1: State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr.

In our first episode we invite State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. George, our host, takes us on a journey to learn more about Representative Gonzalez's childhood, time at Whitney Young HS, his years at Harvard and how he stays motivated to do the work he does. We hope you enjoy! Follow us across all Social Media: @UrbanWarriors606 Email Inquiries: info@uwcomm.org

Feb 15, 2023•57 min

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