Wine of the Episode: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon by Delgadillo Cellars

Join Jessica Yañez and Erika Sanchez for a late November/early December Chisme session where they dive deep into cultural conversations, community boundaries, and current events over wine. From Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance to debates about representation and AI technology, this episode covers the complex gray areas we navigate in modern life.

[00:00 - 07:00] Welcome Back & Thanksgiving Catch-Up

• Taking a Thanksgiving break (no apologies!)
• Family gatherings and blending in-laws
• The 22-pound turkey situation and plans for smoked turkey feasts

[07:00 - 10:00] Wine Time

• Jessica's 2016 Delgadillo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
• Erika's Cointreau Citrus Spritz
• Announcing the updated Tamales & Wine Guide (coming mid-December!)

[10:00 - 24:00] Bad Bunny, Rosalía & Cultural Pride

• Bad Bunny announced as Super Bowl halftime performer
• The controversial Rosalía response and "colonizer behavior"
• Katie Miller's podcast with Charlotte Jones about the performance
• Why Bad Bunny's unapologetic Spanish-language stance matters

[24:00 - 37:00] Community Conversations & Boundaries

• When to center yourself vs. when to listen
• The Bomba debate and staying in your lane
• Protecting community while avoiding division
• Learning from lived experiences outside your own

[32:00 - 35:00] Coleman Domingo & Representation

• Latine representation in "Wicked"
• Two things can be true: being Black AND Latino
• Breaking down limiting perspectives on identity

[35:00 - 42:00] Unity vs. Division

• Historical context: when Irish and Italians weren't considered "white"
• Economic issues disguised as racial ones
• The importance of respectful disagreement
• Why echo chambers prevent growth

[42:00 - 50:00] AI Resurrection App

• The creepy new app for "talking" to deceased loved ones
• Jessica's memories of her grandmother
• Alternative: recording parents' stories with QR codes
• Does AI help or hinder the grieving process?

[50:00 - 58:00] CBS Paramount Layoffs & DEI Dismantling

• All people of color laid off; white employees reassigned
• The importance of DEI beyond just race
• Barry Weiss named editor-in-chief despite no network experience
• What happens when we lose diverse newsrooms

[58:00 - 1:07:00] Mariah Carey's Sephora Ad

• The commercialization of "It's Time"
• Tone-deaf timing with SNAP benefits controversy
• When organic moments become marketing strategies
• The "Sephora kids" phenomenon

[1:07:00 - 1:16:00] Money, Greed & Billionaires

• Why do wealthy people always want more?
• Elon Musk as the first trillionaire
• Comparing Mackenzie Scott's giving to others' hoarding
• Jeff Bezos sponsoring the Met Gala and buying Condé Nast

[1:16:00 - 1:21:00] Is Vogue Still Relevant?

• How smartphones and social media changed fashion media
• The double-edged sword of instant information
• Missing the early days of organic Instagram

[1:21:00 - 1:27:00] AI Everywhere

• Can't tell what's real anymore
• Protecting elderly parents from sophisticated scams
• The danger of AI voice replication
• When convenience becomes scary

[1:27:00 - 1:34:00] Golden Girls Are Forever

• Watching the Golden Girls special
• Realizing they were in their 50s and working!
• How ahead of their time they were on social issues
• Betty White's legacy and San Diego's own Mario Lopez

[1:34:00 - End] Final Thoughts

• Living in the gray area of life
• No one can take away your determination
• Recapping the year ahead
• Preserving ourselves with wine!

The Wine & Chisme Podcast celebrates Latine voices, culture, and community—one glass of wine and honest conversation at a time.