District 3 Podcast

On this week’s episode, Madeline Porta and Sarah Moore from Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition join us to discuss the important work they are doing in the criminal justice system in Arkansas. Among many topics we discuss the proposal for a jail expansion in Washington County and the disbursement of the American Rescue Monies. Super important local information you need to learn about!

Our episode this week features Oscar Alvarenga (@thelightingtaco ) ! He’s an Apprentice Funeral Director for the Benton County Funeral Home, City Councilman for the City of Avoca and also their Captain Volunteer Firefighter. Learn more about Oscar’s exciting day to day life on this episode available tomorrow morning everywhere you listen to podcasts.

On this week’s episode we interview Jessica Aguilar! She’s one of the main organizers along with her mom of the annual Salvadoran Festival in Springdale and is also Executive Director of Salvadoreños Unidos and President of NWA LULAC. Come listen about all the things she’s working on! 

On this week’s episode we interview the owner of the Springdale Civic Center, President of EZ Spanish Media, owner of La Zeta/Hot Latin, Entrepreneur Eddie Vega! One of the best episodes yet where we discuss his journey on becoming the most successful Latino entrepreneur in our state today and so much more. This is definitely a must listen to episode.

We made it to Episode #100!! On this episode we discuss how we started the podcast, our dream guests, Irvin’s Activism trip to DC, and Vaccinations among several other topics!

Washington County Justice of the Peace and the First Ever Elected Trans Person in Arkansas History, Evelyn Rios-Stafford joins us to discuss the money allocation of money government, how LGBTQ+ families are being affected by recently passed laws and much more. 

On this episode we went the full hour and spoke to one of the most loved leaders of our state, Papa Rap! We discuss his start in Arkansas, what he's up to now and everything in between. This was a fun episode to record!

Check out this special Father's Day episode as Irvin talks a little about his father and his story. 

We caught up with luchador Psicosis outside of a DCW show in Mullberry, Arkansas! This episode is in Spanish. Disfruta

Boxer and champion Kalvin Henderson comes on the show to talk about the boxing community in NWA, and his headlining fight at “Action in the ‘Dale.” Mariano Quiñones who is one of the organizers of the event joins him to give us more details!

On this episode we speak with the Director of Next Level Soccer Center Kendall Spencer. We discuss his time managing the famous Springdale All Star Arena and his new role with Next Level Soccer Center in Springdale. Check out this fun episode and share with friends!

This week’s episode is with local foodie Jeremy Tran from I Am Gastronome. We talked about his love of NWA cuisine, NWA Food Bank, & helped raise money for La Zeta’s RADIOTON in support of Arkansas’s Children Hospital! Call 1-800-680-3632 to make a donation

Manny and Irvin discuss their journeys getting the Covid vaccine the last few weeks and how they feel about it now.

Our guest host this week is Community Connector Samuel Lopez and we talk Community.

This week Dr Coby Davis who is the Principal at Archer Learning Center and President of the NWA NAACP joins us for a fun conversation about the Archer Learning Center and much more. Listen and please share this episode with your friends! :)

Super Crazy who many of you have seen on WWE or ECW joins us for a quick chat about what's going on in his life and his upcoming appearance in Springdale this March 6th!

This week’s episode features Monique Jones! Monique is a rockstar in our Northwest Arkansas community who is working on supporting communities in need. She runs the food pantry at the Historic St James Missionary Baptist Church and does so much more. Make sure you listen to this episode as we talk all about her and her work. Available everywhere you listen to podcasts.

Learn more about what former City Council Candidate and ED for Building Bridges Derek Van Voast is up to after his historic Springdale City Council campaign.

Diana Dominguez, a friend of the pod and the Multicultural Community Liaison for the Fayetteville Public Library joins us to discuss her work and the cool new things happening at the library. Hope you enjoy! Please listen and share with your friends. 

Joining us this week, the Director of For Arkansas People and Arkansas Strong, Gennie Hirschy! We discuss the start of her involvement in community/political issues, her bomb graphic design skills, her work with For Arkansas People and much more!

Our guest this week is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Latinx Theatre Project, Gaby Arroyo! We discuss the LTP, her work with LIFE at NWACC and other cool things.

Community Organizer Alice Gachuzo joined us via zoom to discuss this upcoming MLK Celebration in Springdale. Come learn more about the event and some of the things planned for this year's celebration!

Our guest this week is artist/mental health advocate Jasper Logan ( @jasperloganraps ) !  We discuss his new album “Love, Life and Longevity” and discuss mental health like never before. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Available everywhere you listen to podcasts.

This weeks episode features the folks from Outta City Limits Productions Samuel Lopez  and Emmanuel Velasco. We discussed their work, their goals and much more. Episode drops tomorrow on all platforms!

We sat down with one of the most well known local Immigration Attorneys and friend of the pod Drew Devenport. We discuss what's happening with DACA and more about his history helping in our NWA community.