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What’s So Scary About the Mexican-American Dream? With Nick Valencia.

What’s So Scary About the Mexican-American Dream? With Nick Valencia.

Update: 2025-07-09
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What is the Mexican-American dream—and why does it scare the hell out of certain people?

On this episode of Taqueando with Bill Esparza, LA native and former CNN reporter Nick Valencia joins Bill for a raw conversation on immigration, identity, and the American fear of upwardly mobile Latinos. Together, they unpack how the Mexican-American dream threatens the architects of anti-immigration policy and those who rail against undocumented immigrants.

From stories of Nick’s upbringing to powerful examples like Candy’s Cocina, a Mixteco barbacoa operation in Santa Maria, this episode is a reminder that behind every taquero is a larger story about resilience, dignity, and claiming a place in America.

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What’s So Scary About the Mexican-American Dream? With Nick Valencia.

What’s So Scary About the Mexican-American Dream? With Nick Valencia.

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