<![CDATA[Flor Unmuted Podcast]]>
florolvera.substack.com]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/podcastSubstackWed, 15 Apr 2026 05:19:20 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3848728.rssFlor OlveraA political diary from the frontlines of rural California. Unfiltered reflections on power, motherhood, loss, and rising again from a first-gen Latina who won't stay quiet. episodicFlor Olveraflorolvera@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Making Candidates Human Again]]>In this episode of Flor Unmuted, Flor sits down with former State Controller and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Betty Yee for a policy-focused conversation about California’s future.

The discussion explores the scope of a governor’s authority in relation to federal immigration enforcement, the limits of sanctuary state policy, and what state leadership can realistically do when federal decisions impact local communities.

They also discuss water sustainability and agricultural policy in the Central Valley, air quality and public health, oil and energy transition planning, artificial intelligence and workforce disruption, data center infrastructure, healthcare access in rural regions, and affordability challenges facing working families across the state.

Yee outlines her year-one priorities, her approach to economic resilience, and how she views long-term environmental and workforce transitions in California.

This episode is part of Flor Unmuted’s ongoing candidate conversation series ahead of the 2026 election cycle, focused on substance, policy, and accountability.



Get full access to Flor Unmuted at florolvera.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/p/making-candidates-human-againsubstack:post:187972019Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:15:56 GMTFlor OlveraNo2496<![CDATA[Who the Justice System Centers First]]>In this solo episode, Flor reflects on a question she has not been able to shake: when power is involved, who does the justice system center first?

This conversation is not about dismissing mental health care or speculating about intent. It is about how access, proximity, and public framing shape outcomes, and how children and family safety are too often pushed to the margins.

A thoughtful examination of mental health diversion, media framing, and why accountability and compassion must coexist.



Get full access to Flor Unmuted at florolvera.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/p/who-the-justice-system-centers-first-12dsubstack:post:182347242Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:35:17 GMTFlor OlveraNo496<![CDATA[Deported by Design: How ICE Raids and License Revocations Are Reshaping the Central Valley]]>In this episode of Flor Unmuted, immigration attorney Raj Singh breaks down what immigration enforcement actually looks like under the Trump administration in 2025 — from ICE street pickups in Bakersfield to people being quietly transferred to detention centers in Texas and Louisiana. We talk about disappearing due process, fired immigration judges, blocked bond hearings, and why attorneys are suddenly limited in how they can represent their clients. Raj explains how people detained in California end up in the Fifth Circuit, where the laws are harsher and the chances of winning a case drop dramatically. We also bring the conversation home to the Central Valley: 17,000 commercial trucking licenses revoked, immigrant drivers sidelined, and local trucking companies — many in communities that voted for Trump — now facing financial collapse. Raj unpacks how these federal rules collide with California’s agriculture-driven economy and what this means for farmworkers, truckers, and food supply chains. This episode covers ICE raids, immigration courts, denaturalization attempts, constitutional erosion, and the economic fallout hitting Kern County right now. If you care about immigration, democracy, the Central Valley, or simply understanding what’s happening behind the headlines, this conversation is essential.



Get full access to Flor Unmuted at florolvera.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/p/deported-by-design-how-ice-raidssubstack:post:180079097Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:28:16 GMTFlor OlveraNo3566<![CDATA[ICE and Kern County with Inderraj Singh, Esq.]]>In this episode of Flor Unmuted, immigration attorney Inderraj Singh joins the mic to break down what’s really happening with recent ICE raids in Kern County—and why the silence from local officials should alarm all of us.

We discuss how these raids are affecting immigrant families, the legal myths surrounding ICE enforcement, and the specific questions you can and should be asking your city councilmembers, sheriffs, and county supervisors.

Whether you're directly impacted or standing in solidarity, this episode gives you the context, tools, and next steps to hold local power accountable.

Topics covered:

  • ICE enforcement in rural Central California
  • Constitutional rights during immigration raids
  • Local law enforcement collaboration with federal agencies
  • What elected officials can do—and why many don’t
  • How to take action at the city, county, and state level

Focused on Kern County, but relevant to immigrant communities everywhere.

Guest: Inderraj Singh, immigration attorney and community advocate

Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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Get full access to Flor Unmuted at florolvera.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/p/ice-and-kern-county-with-inderraj-2c318dfc6af-de0b-475c-99f2-2a1fefe0f7afTue, 15 Jul 2025 18:57:00 GMTFlor OlveraNo2658<![CDATA[Introduction to Flor Unmuted]]>Welcome to Flor Unmuted, a bilingual podcast about politics, culture, and community with zero filters and no performative theater. Hosted by a Latina voice built for real talk, not safe takes. In this quick intro, you'll hear what Flor Unmuted is all about and why this podcast is different. If you'r'e tired of the noise, the silence, or the spin- you're in the right place.

Topics you'll hear on the pod:

Latinx political power

Local elections + national policy breakdowns

Cultura, identity, and unlearning

Hard conversations we're told not to have

New episodes weekly.

Follow and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.



Get full access to Flor Unmuted at florolvera.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://florolvera.substack.com/p/introduction-to-flor-unmuted-d55f33e504e-7819-43d1-994f-bcba217f8c03Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:29:44 GMTFlor OlveraNo52