La Chismosa Del Valle

América Castillo es “La Chismosa Del Valle”, a first-gen valley girl chismeando her way through tech, culture, mental health, entertainment, immigration, and politics, with just enough journalism training to sound legit. Her storytelling is rooted in lived experience and made for anyone who wants to learn more about the culture. Whether you grew up in it or you're just curious and open. You never know, we might relate more than we think. It’s where critical thinking meets the “dumb valley girl” stereotype and proves there’s a lot more going on than you expect.

Podcasting since 2023 • 11 episodes

La Chismosa Del Valle

Latest Episodes

Finding Home: Real Estate, Identity, and Small-Town Roots with Casa Casttaneda

Welcome back to La Chismosa del Valle! Host America Castillo kicks off a brand-new second season with a deeply personal catch-up before diving into an insightful interview with real estate duo and brothers, Alex and Humberto Castaneda.

June 16, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 1:05:18

Faith, Fine Art, and the Founder Journey

This week, we’re exploring what happens when personal reflection meets professional ambition. I share a candid look at my experience with Lent discussing the specific habits I stepped away from and the surprising lessons that surfaced when I cl...

April 24, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 10 • 12:32

Uncle Sam’s Reality TV Game Show: Starring Erika Perez Pt. 2

America dives into the world of surveillance, showing how constant monitoring shapes fear, behavior, and memory. From Erika Perez’s mother, who had to check in regularly with immigration, to America herself, triggered by everyday sounds like a ...

November 20, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 54:37

Uncle Sam’s Reality TV Game Show: Starring Erika Perez Pt. 1

When personal data becomes public drama, where do you draw the line between community and control? America unpacks a digital unraveling from online stalking to realizing her digital paranoia was the truth then turns to Erika Perez’s story to re...

November 20, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 1:25:43

Vanesa Carrillo: From the Border to Tech and the Start of Latinas & Lattes

Say hi or share a story! In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa Carrillo, a first-generation Latina, product marketing manager at Microsoft, and founder of ...

July 02, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 1:04:10

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This girl is the nastiest skank bitch I’ve ever met. DO NOT TRUST HER. She is a fugly slut.

Burbank, California

America Castillo

Host