Accordion 2 Me

For our SEASON 2 FINALE Jennifer Peña is the interviewer of the Accordion 2 Me podcast. This spontaneous role reversal took place after we finished Jennifer's Episode (Ep.24), and we talk about the Tejano music industry, efforts to get Freddy Fender inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and so much more. Show some love to our guest host and we will see you all in the coming months as we countdown to the premiere of Accordion 2 Me Season 3. (Video Episode Available on Youtube)

A podcast about the lessons of Life Accordion 2 Me and my very specials guests from all types of artistic backgrounds. Accordion 2 Me Season 1 & 2 is OUT NOW Season 3 is Coming Soon

On this week’s episode we are at Marina del Ray in California sitting down with Yvette Montoya owner of The Bratty Brujita Botanica. Montoya is a bruja, a medium, and healer born and raised in SoCal. Montoya has been featured on Refinery29, Allure, Cosmopolitan, and HipLatina writing on the topic of brujeria, spiritual hygiene, and ancestral veneration and we dig in on these topics and what our rating on OnlyFeet would be. Photo cred to Zuly Garcia

On this week’s episode we get to chat with actor and director Kevin Alejandro. From San Antonio to the big screen, you may know Alejandro from his prolific imprint on pop culture with his roles on Lucifer True Blood, CW’s Arrow, Ugly Betty and many more. We catch up with the Alejandro to talk about his current role on the hit CBS show Fire Country, and delve into his artistic journey of authenticity and creative living. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we get to chat with the MEME king of the Rio Grande Valley Gene de La Garza, born and raised in Welcaso. The Educator, Writer and Filmmaker spreads the gospel of the Puro 956 all over the world quite literally and today we talk about the joy of living creatively and the power of the almighty meme. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we get to chat with Multi-Grammy Award winning producer and activist Wil-Dog Abers. The bassist and founder of LA based band Ozomatli, and member of Los Super Seven, has produced music featured in iconic film, tv and games like: Never Been Kissed,Sex and the City, Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Flamin Hot. He talks to us about the truth in his Wikipedia page, the creation of Ozomatli and imparts wisdom through highs and lows of his career. This is a MUST LISTEN interview with an icon of the California music scene. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we chat with filmmaker and entrepreneur Adrian Arredondo. This South Texas artist and filmmaker has worked alongside well known artists such as Zoey Saldana, Maluma, Anita,and Ivy Queen; as well as lead to Global Music Programs at Spotify the programs that you may know such as "Viva Latino!" and Loud: The History of Reggaeton podcast. He joins us today to talk about his artistic life, working at Spotify and his newest directorial project "Take it Away" a documentary about Tejano and Mexican Regional music icon Johnny Canales. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we talk with the multi-hyphenated entertainment force in Los Angeles, LABellatini who works within music and film from DJ to Film/TV Casting and more. We talk about her journey of self-love and self-empowerment, the power of community in the entertainment industry, as well as her no holds bar truths on how she casts shows giving us insight into her time casting The Bachelor, and La Firma; and how important it is to choose the right fit for a project. On top of her work in the industry, she also talks about finding herself on the other side of the camera with a surprise appearance on ROKU Reality TV show, Un Millón de Gracias. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we drive up to the northern California mountains, to chat with owner and farmer of Ranchera Familia, Sue Carlton. This third generation female farmer is one of a handful of Latinas in Cannabis leading the way in its production and education. With almost a decade worth of experience she talks to us about the influence of her family's farming and ranching roots, the business of cannabis, and how her farm has allowed her to develop a safe and healing space for her and her girl friends. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

Accordion 2 Mi esta semana es en Español y continuamos nuestros aventuras en Los Angeles, California. Hablamos con actor, director y productor Raul Gonzalez. Gonzalez es conocido por su proyectos Las Dos Caras de la Ley (2015), Texas, Huele a Sangre, Mujeres de la Noche y De la misma sangre (2020). Hablamos con Raul sobre su carrera pde actor, y como ha crecido su carrera artistico independiente. (Video podcast disponible en Youtube)

Accordion 2 Mi esta semana en Español desde Los Angeles, California. Hablamos con actor de novelas, cine y teatro: FERNANDO BANDA. El actor mexicano nos acompaña para hablar sobre sus extraños comienzos en la actuación, y sus actuaciones destacadas en El Señor de los Cielos (2013)como Vitaminas, Dodo (2014) y trabajando con Patrick Stewart en 2002 en King of Texas; tambien vamos a hablar sobre la escena artística en México. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we chat with singer/songwriter and radio personality Beatriz Gonzalez. This talented South Texas business woman talks to us about her start in mariachi, her skyrocketing career after her viral video success in 2018, and how she has grown from music to radio personality and balancing that to grow her art empire. (Video Episode on Youtube)

On this week's episode, we chat with the NEW King of the Carne Asada, the RGV's very own Arnie Segovia, a.k.a. Arnie Tex. With close to half a million subscribers on YouTube; The barbecue enthusiast, competitor and mentor is spreading the gospel of Mexican grilling and cooking and has recently been featured on the Joe Rogan podcast for the company he founded American Pitmaster Company, or APC, a line of barbecue and grilling seasonings that are specifically made for fire. So let's get to grilling on this week's episode of Accordion 2 Me. (Video podcast available onn Youtube)

Accordion 2 Mi esta semana en Español. Hablamos con creador de contenido digital, y locutor Jorge Escobedo. Hablamos con Jorge de su carera Mexico y como cambio su vida en el brusco nacimiento de sus hijas gemelas, el dolor de perder un hijo y cómo vive su vida como un aguacate. (Video disponible en Youtube)

On this week’s episode we get to chat with South Texas entrepreneur Fatima Gamez (@FatimaFlawless). This multi-hyphenated entrepreneur is an esthetician, promotional model, and freelance journalist and host on the late-night talk show La Comidilla. Fatima has built herself an empire alongside her family and now is embarking on continuing her journey into TV and Radio. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

(Video podcast available on Spotify & Youtube) On this week’s episode we chat with Sailor Tortilla (aka Aije) one of the top Latina content creators for the beloved 90's manga & anime Sailor Moon. Whether it's reviewing the latest merch and toy releases for Sailor Moon or traveling out to Japan Otaku's a up close look into the sights and the culture of the country that created our favorite animated shows, Sailor Tortilla has shows the joys that come from Otaku fandom. Sailor Tortilla and I go through our histories of watching anime in English and Spanish, the many different iterations of Sailor Moon from the Manga to the 90's Anime, the Live Action Show, and the divisive Sailor MoonCrystal; as well as geeking out over our shared Otakuness.

On this week’s episode we chat with International Latin Pop star from Corpus Christi Texas, Jennifer Peña. Peña has cemented herself as the top entertainer in Latin music from accolades by the Latin Grammy's, Premios Los Nuestro and the Billboard Latin Music Awards just to name a few. Now making her much anticipated return to music, after stints on Telemundo’s reality programs "Asi Se Baila" and Top Chef VIP, we get to chat with Jennifer Peña on life Accordion to her. Going over her rise to fame after her performance in the 1995 Selena Tribute Concert at the Astrodome , to leaving the music industry for a deep life change that brings her back to creating art...creating music. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

DISCLAIMER: This week’s Episode discusses topics that could be sensitive to viewers. Please be advised. On this week’s Episode we sit and chat with content creator and radio host of the #1 Spanish Morning Show in South Texas Denise Garcia aka La Ronca. We get into Denise’s upbringing as a migrant, and how working in Radio saved her life and led her to be one of the few women in Radio making an impact in California, Texas and Illinois media space. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we get to chat with Corpus Christi National Award Winning Food Blogger and Chef, Vianney Rodriguez also known as SweetLifeBake. Rodriguez is the author of two books: The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker and Latin Twist; as well as being featured on the Oprah,Food Network, LA Times and Southern Living. The recently named Food Editor for Texas Co-op Power Magazine, sits down to chat with us about her start in the culinary arts, the power of food in conjuring memories and so much more Accordion...to her. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

On this week’s episode we get to chat with man, the myth, the legend…Tim Smith. As both a Chief Meteorologist for KRGV Channel 5, and a Philanthropist, Smith has cemented himself as a staple of the Rio Grande Valley and invested in its future not just in the sciences but also in the arts. We get to have an intimate conversation with Smith, about what brought him to the RGV from Indiana, dispelling the myths surrounding him, and how he keeps art alive in the community and in his own life. (Video podcast available on Youtube)

(Video podcast available on Youtube) On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we start our FIRST EVER Solo Episode...with ME, Veronique. Get yourself settled in and comfy cause we're gonna chat about: the way I started my podcast and then had to start it over after episode one, my takeaways from our Season One Guests, what it was like auditioning for a Broadway musical in New York, and the way my life was changed by having a strong artistic community, and so much more. This Video/Audio Pod is the first of many. Make sure to follow the pods YOUTUBE page for more: https://youtube.com/@accordion2mepodcast Welcome to our NEW Sponsor: Cricket Wireless

On this week's episode of Accordion 2 Me we get to chat with Rio Grande Valley native, film producer, and sound engineer just back from Sundance Film Festival, Charlie Vela. Charlie Vela rose to fame with his documentary on the South Texas underground music scene "As I Walk Through Valley" and followed that up with acclaimed concept record Futuro Conjunto. Vela chats about his recent experience at Sundance, fighting the misconceptions of the Rio Grande Valley one film project at a time, and talking everything RGV.

On this week's episode we have Corpus Christi’s very own, El Dusty, on the pod. We chat with Dusty on the many hats he wears in the music industry as a producer, DJ, and nu-cumbia pioneer; breaking down his brief stint with the OG 90’s Kumbia Kings and how Suzette Quintanilla played a part in him meeting his wife, and his transition into opening new businesses and investing into the Corpus Christi art's scene; You won't want to miss this intimate conversation with one of the rising icons of Corpus Christi.

On this week’s epside iconic zydeco artist in the modern era, Sean Ardoin joins the pod Ardoin has appeared on MTV, BET and CBS; as well as performing his musical styling on some of the most legendary stages, and has received 4 Grammy nominations. Sean breaks down the importance of losing your way artistically, the importance of being open to change in the arts, as well as the familial preservation of auditory musical genres.—-

This week we take a brief break from our regularly scheduled podcast to go out into the ooky spooky world with our friend and host Ayden Castellanos at "Susto", our episode 12 guest.

This week on the Accordion 2 Me Podcast we chat with D’orjay The Singing Shaman, who’s been featured on Proud Radio Country and Color Me Country on Apple Music. Their musical artistry has featured them on Rolling Stone, Nashville Scene, and NPR. D’Orjay chats with us about shamanism, the importance of timing, auditioning for My Kind of Country and much more.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we get to chat with, Dani Fernandez. Dani is a writer and actress who has appeared as herself in Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet as well as SYFY’s “The Great Debate”, and as a writer Fernandez has credits in projects on Netflix, HBO Max, and DC Comics. Dani digs deep with us on the struggles of dealing with chronic pain while working in the entertainment industry, getting honest about our worth beyond creating for profit, and how hitting rock bottom can be the needed jumpstart to a different kind of success. Content Warning:Today’s Episode contains discussions of suicide, depression and mental illness that may be sensitive to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. We at Accordion 2 Me want to give you some helpful tools if you or someone you know is going through suicide, depression or a mental health crisis. You can call or text the following: 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Call or Text: 9-8-8. Crisis Text Line (TEXT ONLY 24/7): Text HOME to…

Vogue, Paper Magazine, Lady Gaga, and Madonna...what do all these things have in common? Fish Navarro (formerly Fish Fiorucci). Navarro, the Non-Binary model, whose star has begun to rise by making waves in the Fashion industry all from the bordertown of Brownsville Tx. On this week's episode of Accordion 2 Me we talk with Fish about the good, the ugly and the beauty of the fashion industry through the eyes of a model whose walked on the catwalks of Paris and New York Fashion Week.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we chat with Ayden Castellanos the host and creator of Susto Podcast the Gotham and Variety Magazine Audio Honors awarded Podcast. Castellanos podcast focuses on the spooky folktales and legends in Hispanic and Latino culture. In this week's podcast Ayden gets into the importance of the truths hidden in the scary urban legends of our youth, why Latino(x)/Mexican creative voices are important in preserving and creating media in regards to our cultural urban legends, and having a full on paranormal encounter IN STUDIO.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we chat with my MOMS for a special holiday/New Year's themed show where we talk about what the holidays mean to us, our favorite movies, and the importance of a giving spirit. Sit down and meet the parents for the holidays!

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we chat w/Lalo Alcaraz, editorial cartoonist and creator of the award-winning nationally-syndicated daily comic strip, “La Cucaracha”.Lalo talks about the importance of art and activism, working as the cultural supervisor for major companies like Nickelodeon and Xbox ; as well as his journey from fighting against Disney to eventually working for Disney’s on the animated film Coco.

This week we chat w/Derick Garcia, the Rio Grande Valley native turned local CBS/NBC News Anchor/Journalist and Navy Veteran. about what led him to joining the military, his experiences as a journalist, as well as digging further into what lead him to 11 years of sobriety.

This week we chat w/ Latin Grammy Nominated Tejano Artist and Producer Shelly Lares on key moments in her life that shaped her 40 year music career, the untold story of her first Tejano Music Award win being taken away on LIVE TV, and so much more from the dynamite woman herself.

On this week’s episode the Doctor is in! We get to chat with Tejano artist and philanthropist Dr. Patsy Torres about her musical career shift from instrumentalist to vocalist, her rise to fame in the music industry as a woman of firsts, and her unique journey on getting her doctorate.

On this week’s episode we get to chat with Stephanie Guerra aka PuroPincheSA. She talks to us about her deep and commitment to her hometown of San Antonio, her experiences working in the marketing industry for the last 10 years, the value of authenticity as a Latinx influencer and much more.

On this week’s episode we get to chat with one of the most iconic figures in Tejano and Regional Mexican music. From the heart, #BobbyPulido addresses it all: the rumors surrounding his hit song “Desvelado”, his childhood friendship with Selena, and balancing his personal with his stage. Giving fans another side to some of the major events that impacted Pulido's life and career.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we enter the world of animation with author and artist Pablo Leon as he discusses what it's like working for major animation companies like Disney TVA, Warner Brothers Animation, and DreamWorks Animation. Pablo also discusses the importance of finding personal purpose with art, learning to create art for yourself created, and finding purpose outside of a corporate environment.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast we get to chat with Mexican American (Latinx) author and translator David Bowles. David talks to us about , the creation of #DignidadLiteraria, his fight for equity in the literary publishing space, and in-depth understanding of what lead to his highly publicized heated exchange with Oprah Winfrey.

On this week’s episode of the Accordion 2 Me podcast, we usher the end of an intense Mercury in Gatorade by chatting with modern curandera, artist and serial entrepreneur Julia Arredondo. From the beautiful city of Corpus Christi to the streets of Chicago, Arredondo takes us on a journey of self-healing through the art and practice of curanderismo, as well as digging deeper into how she has maintained authenticity in her art through serial entrepreneurship.

On the season premiere of Accordion 2 Me we get to chat with Norteño/Tejano Solo Artist Michael Salgado about his life and what it means to be a Tejano Accordion...2 him. Michael talks about the song that broke him into the Tejano market, critique from the public on the debate of what genre he belongs to, as well as the health scare that put life into perspective for him. We talk about all this and more on Accordion 2 Me.