Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba! This interview has been in the works for over a year well worth the wait. If you're familiar with her rich body of work, you already know how brilliant it is. If you don't, be prepared to become a true believer. The group's latest album, "Lucha", is out now. Episode contains music clips and songs from Y La Bamba: "Bruja de Brujas", "Cruisin' To The Parque (Durand Jones & The Indications feat. Y La Bamba)", "Ojos Del Sol", "Mujeres", "Collapse", "Hues" feat. Devendra Banhart, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Boca Llena". Y La Bamba Official.

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Miranda Whitworth is a veteran Bakersfield media and marketing professional. Originally from Salt Lake City, her story is one many can relate to...One day you're in college on a debate scholarship, the next you decide to leave your home state for new adventures, only to find yourself all alone in a new city in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley to start anew. Sound familiar? Miranda's rolled with the punches of life and work to become one of Kern County's most recognized and respected professionals. In this episode, you'll hear about Miranda's beginnings in local media starting out as a news reporter and rock radio jock on 106.1 KRAB Radio in Bakersfield, before jumping into TV working as a producer and reporter for Eyewitness News (Bakersfield), and finally into the even busier world of marketing. Some personal and candid chapters from an amazing life in motion. Highly recommended listening for aspiring students of communications, journalism, and marketing. Find out what transferable skills are your secret weapons! Miranda also happens to be my amazing wife and I've been waiting to have her on. Hope You Enjoy! Episode includes audio news clips from Eyewitness News Bakersfield (2011), Bakotopia Radio (106.1 KRAB Radio, 2010), "I Alone" performed by Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE (8-29-10, Bakotopia Radio).

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Brandon Benavides, who goes by the stage name B3, is a Bakersfield/SoCal based lyricist and rapper who believes in the power of his music. His 2023 album, "Mark of The Beast" stands as a testament to his dedication to the demands of an ever-changing rap music industry. When he's not onstage or in the recording studio, he's working behind the scenes of the Hollywood movie industry. EPK: B3OFFICIAL.COM.

Episode includes the B3 songs: "La Raza", "Just Being Honest", "Better", "Smiling Faces", plus the songs, "Sky's The Limit" - Notorious B.I.G., "La Bamba" - Ritchie Valens, "La Raza" - Kid Frost.

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Happy First Day of Summer!

Miranda Whitworth is a veteran radio personality, TV producer and multimedia journalist. She also happens to be my co-pilot in life and I love her to pieces. In this special "We're on vacation" episode of Real Talk, we both take it back to a time when local radio shows were plentiful - as in, when she and I used to co-host 'Bakotopia Radio' on KRAB Radio (Bakersfield) in 2010. We're having some fun and enjoying our vacation right now, so just kick back and enjoy!

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Lauren Marty is the Marketing & Communications Manager at Bakersfield Museum of Art. In this episode, we'll get a preview of BMOA's Art After Dark Celebrates PRIDE event on June 27! Get your tickets NOW! Will sell out soon! Visit: bmoa.org/artafterdark

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Wendy Garay is a Bakersfield City School District Teacher and LGBTQ+ Student Resource Support Provider for BCSD. Wendy holds the distinction of being the first to author and help establish LGBTQ+ Resource Support for BCSD. Yes, Wendy did that! This is her third visit to Real Talk and it's always an honor to catch up! And it's not all serious talk, Wendy is just an all-around great human being, with great taste music! As mentioned during the episode here are some local LGBTQ+ events and support resources (names are hyperlinked):

-BMOA Pride 2024 (June 27)

-Bakersfield Pride Bar Crawl (June 22)

-PFLAG Bakersfield

-The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity

-BCSD LGBTQ+ Resources (PDF)

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Shontice Marie is a singer-songwriter from Bakersfield, CA. Her name and voice may sound familiar to Kern County/Central Valley music fans during her stint as lead vocalist of popular Cali reggae roots band, Hayesfield, who made a name for themselves during the mid aughts, performing and releasing original music. During this time, I also met and established a friendship with the group, featuring them on a 2006 episode of the Bakotunes podcast (which you will hear during this episode, live from Vinny's Bar!), inclusion on the Bakotopia Music Compilation Vol. I (local music comp.), and booking them on shows with my band Mento Buru. In the years to follow, the band parted ways taking members into very different, and in some cases, chaotic life paths. Now, Shontice is back with a new positive outlook on life that includes motherhood, a busy career, and BACK to new music onstage and in the studio. An inspiring country-fied roots, musical second act you are sure to enjoy. Songs included in this episode: "Baja California" - Hayesfield, live Real Talk in-studio performances of "Sunshine" and "Lipstick Outlaw", plus a special bonus: "Backdoor" by Hayesfield.

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