{"id":7055,"date":"2024-04-29T11:15:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7055"},"modified":"2024-04-29T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:15:56","slug":"a-voice-for-the-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/a-voice-for-the-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"A voice for the Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ariana Gallardo| Vaquero Radio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.41.13-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7056\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.41.13-PM.png 806w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.41.13-PM-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-12.41.13-PM-768x943.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy photo from Samuel Sanchez<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ari-podcast-story_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Founder and Host of The Rio Grande Podcast Samuel Sanchez wants his show to be a spotlight for the community in the valley to share their stories and experiences with a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez said the goal for the podcast is for local businesses to have a platform to promote their products and services while also showcasing the unique culture and talent of the Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said he believes in the power of storytelling to connect individuals and foster a sense of community within the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201c A little bit of wanting to help local businesses get some more spotlight,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cAnd then also a little bit of, like, just wanting to help us rally together as a community, and that\u2019s the goal. Working to help the Valley, help us feel that like we\u2019re in the awesome place that we\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez said the importance of authenticity and rawness in his podcast, aiming to provide accurate information while highlighting the Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt can be as raw and authentic as it needs to be,\u201d he said. \u201cWhich was important to us, and now that goes a little bit into like journalism, right? But we want to make things as accurate as possible while at the same time highlighting that the Valley is awesome, which it is. So, like we don\u2019t have to pretend because it really is.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez said the best part is learning from the guest speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez said he thanks people from the Rio Grande Valley, especially small business owners, who provide special aspects that make the Valley unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cJust thank you for helping the Valley become stronger because with this whole idea, it&#8217;s only possible with community involvement,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit The Rio Grande Podcast Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Ariana Gallardo for Vaquero Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Gallardo| Vaquero Radio Founder and Host of The Rio Grande Podcast Samuel Sanchez wants his show to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":7056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[655,68,654,112,42],"class_list":["post-7055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-businesses","tag-edinburg","tag-podcast","tag-rgv","tag-students"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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