SUP #115 feat Joey Espinoza

This week we welcome back our local cannabis regulation expert Joey Espinoza. With only a couple of months left until the elections, we decided it was time to bring him back to explain what can possibly change in November. Oz was particularly curious about the possible taxes which sound astronomical to him. Listen to this episode if you have any questions and reach out to us if you need any more answered.

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Salinas Underground Podcast #113

In this episode, we welcome our friend, and listener, Walter. We discuss the Dim Sum Inn on the Northside of Salinas and why everyone should try it as soon as possible. We also talk about which style of Chinese food we prefer, Mandarin or Cantonese. Oz also comes up with a plan to get back some of our tax money from the city using a strategy that the city is sure to disagree with.

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SUP #105 feat Claudia Melendez Salinas

This week our guest is Claudia Melendez Salinas, a local journalist that recently published her first book titled A Fighting Chance. It is a story of a boy growing up on the east side of Salinas and his daily attempt to keep his life going in a direction that will help his family. We also talk about how journalism has changed in the last 20 years and what role blogs, podcasts, and other new media have in influencing journalism.

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SUP #101 feat V-Dog

This week our guest is V-Dog, a podcast producer from right here in Salinas. V-Dog is currently on two podcasts: What is This? and The Post Match Podcast. What is This is a solo project in the vein of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast where any and all topics are open for discussion. The Post Match Podcast is a weekly wrestling podcast that he records with his co-host Kazz. You may have heard of Kazz from his Wednesday Wreck show on KHDC, that has been a  local hip-hop staple for years.

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SUP #99: Talkin' about the End of Life Options Act

This our most unique topic and one of the most informative interviews we have done. Our guest is Debbie Ramos and she taught us about a subject we had heard of but knew very little about. The End of Life Options Act goes into effect in June in California and while death is a difficult topic for a lot of people we must deal with the reality and plan accordingly. We hope you can gain something from listening to this episode and if you know someone that might be interested in the information presented, share it with them.

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Salinas Underground: Road Trip Vol 1

In this special, shorter episode we introduce a new segment to the podcast called "Road Trip". In this segment our friend Rob will visit restaurants in Salinas and around the county and share his dining experience. We hope to introduce you to some new dining options or let you re-live an old favorite. We will be releasing these both on their own and as part of the regular show so make sure you subscribe to never miss and episode.

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12-6-15 SUP Episode #83

In this episode we talk about The Letters Home returning to the Public House and downtown Salinas. These guys showed up randomly on their way to a gig in San Francisco and ended up becoming an unofficial house band. We also get into Salinas's most interesting council-member and his upcoming appearance in front of a judge to face some very serious charges. Also, Oz talks about his discovery of grinding his own black pepper with peppercorn from Gold Leaf.

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SUP 11-30-15 We Are Family

In this episode Oz talks about a conversation he had with an elementary school principal from the Eastside. She said that kids in Salinas go to school for three reasons. The majority of kids go to school to learn, but their is a group of kids that go to school to get the love they are not getting at home and another group of kids that goes to school to be able to eat every day. When Oz was younger he was one of the kids that went to school mainly to have something to eat and he talks about how that conversation affected him.

SUP 11-22-15 Factoter of the City

In this episode we talk about the brunch offerings at Giorgio's and why you should be spending more time there. Also, how will the filming of the TV show "COPS" affect the already strained relations between the public and the police department and how does that filming add to the perception of this city. Finally, we ask, "why did Dubbers have to change their chili recipe?".