uli and Sam are joined by friend of the pod, the gorgeous Ky! We spill the tea on growing up in the Midwest, Protecting the Dolls (Ky's Transition journey), and answering the age-old question: what are California's seasons? Plus, we go in-depth on why fellow podcasters Drew Afualo and E.R. Fightmaster are coming under fire for past comments about who has a more beautiful understanding of Womanhood. Tune in!

Content Warning: Mentions of SA

Season 2 is officially here! uli and Sam are back to recap Summer 2026—from local highlights at Cars, Crafts, and California Brews to the ongoing debate over tipping culture. To close out, we dive into a heavy discussion surrounding the missing 14-year-old victim and how local authorities in Monterey County have been criminalizing her instead of protecting her. Tune in!

uli is joined by Orlando, the lead organizer for Taco Fest 2026, happening this weekend, May 30th and 31st, at the Salinas Sports Complex! We're spilling tea on the origins of What's Grubbin Salinas, Orlando's passion for community organizing, and his involvement with the City Council. Plus, can uli guess his zodiac sign?! Tune in!

Happy Mother's Day! uli is joined by THE Mother of the MonterGays herself, Natasha! We kick things off with an important airport safety announcement and travel cautions for our community. Then, Natasha opens up about her unique upbringing, being bisexual & a mother of three, and her loving relationship with her wife. We also dive into how she joined the MonterGays—and why on earth she doesn't like musicals!? The tea is piping. Tune in!

uli is joined by two iconic producers, Sam and Oz! We kick things off by discussing the Coachella music festival, specifically the HERstoric Karol G performance (and surrounding controversy). We also dive into the world of Salad Bytes Media to learn more about the amazing slate of podcasts produced here. Finally, we wrap up by reminiscing through one whole year of Anything for Salinas. Thank you to all of our past guests and avid listeners! Grab a cafecito and tune in!

Sam and uli are joined by Jesse Juarez! Salinas local and the Executive Director/Mentor of YAC (Youth Art Collecting), a non-profit art studio that exhibits and supports the powerful potential of the next generation of Monterey County Artists. We spill tea about his contributions throughout our local area, connection to a local favorite bar, and his amazing appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show ! Stay demure and tune in!

Sam and uli had the honor to sit down with a an activist, professor, podcaster and an author, Doctora Hortencia Jiménez! Chismeamos about navigating academia, the importance of representation and dismantling diet culture. We finalize with an amazing reading from her poerty book, "I Carry my Ancestors in my Bone" which is available for presale now! Tune in!

uli and Sam are diving deep into Pisces season! We kick things off by celebrating Sam's big 4-0—Happy Birthday SAM ! We're also debriefing Bad Bunny's iconic Super Bowl performance and keeping that 'Sporty Spice' energy alive with all the Olympic tea. From Alysa Liu's HERstoric gold medal comeback to the political firestorm surrounding Trump and the US Men's hockey team, we're covering it all. We wrap it up discussing the very viral Punch the Monkey. Grab a tissue box and enjoy this very Pisces-coded episode. Tune in!