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Skills Pay Bills #111 feat Melicha @melicha_art
Jun 25, 2026
1h 04m 02s
Skills Pay Bills #110 feat. Selena Idioma @selenaidiomaart
Feb 12, 2026
52m 04s
Skills Pay Bills #109 - Slow Fashion Day Recap w/ Chris Carson (@bychriscarson)
Dec 24, 2025
52m 19s
Movie Manny #8 - "Legends Never Die" A Sew Loka Short Story
Aug 2, 2025
20m 41s
Skills Pay Bills #108 - Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton
Jun 24, 2025
1h 04m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #111 feat Melicha @melicha_art | Send us Fan Mail Claudia sits down with painter Melicha (Melissa Salgado) for a full hour of real talk - how they met, Melissa's creative process, the family traditions behind her work, her love of cactuses, and what's coming next. Melissa's Paint & Stitch: Nopalitos workshop drops June 28th, and her solo show Conceiving Tradition opens July 11th right here at Sew Loka. Don't miss it! https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreci... | 1h 04m 02s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #110 feat. Selena Idioma @selenaidiomaart✨ | artcreativity+3 | Selena Idioma | Sew LokaLove, Always | San Diego | Selena IdiomaSew Loka+3 | — | 52m 04s | |
| 12/24/25 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #109 - Slow Fashion Day Recap w/ Chris Carson (@bychriscarson) | Send us Fan Mail Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski of Sew Loka and Chris Carson from The Homegrown Project SD sit down to reflect on Slow Fashion Day 2025. The co-organizers share how the event started and discuss their favorite moments from this year's festival—from hands-on workshops to sustainability panels and fashion shows—and the community members who helped make it happen. They talk about what worked, what they learned, and give a sneak peek at plans for 2026, including expanded workshops an... | 52m 19s | ||||||
| 8/2/25 | ![]() Movie Manny #8 - "Legends Never Die" A Sew Loka Short Story | Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny returns with exciting news about directing a new short film "Legends Never Die," starring his wife, Claudia from Sew Loka and shot in their Barrio Logan sewing studio. Discover how a simple clothing patch can be transformed into a beautiful cinematic experience! Manny also gives exclusive updates on upcoming Sew Loka collaborations with SDFC, Uniqlo, San Diego Wave, and more. He also shares the raw journey of balancing small business growth with creative aspiratio... | 20m 41s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #108 - Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton | Send us Fan Mail Project Runway Season 14 winner Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton joins us to share her journey as the first designer to feature plus-size models on the Project Runway stage. At 23, Ashley broke barriers in the fashion industry while navigating the intense pressures of reality TV. In this candid conversation, Ashley reveals the challenging behind-the-scenes reality of filming - from isolation and strict production rules to the emotional toll of competition. She open... | 1h 04m 18s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills TV #107 feat Paul Chevallier @toofbush #sewloka #sewing #sandiego #toofbush | Send us Fan Mail Paul Chevallier @toofbush visits the @sewloka sewing studio in #barriologan to discuss #sewing #socialmedia #slowfashion shooting #videos creating #clothing and surviving in #sandiego Recorded on 5/12/25 by @moviemannysd in Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA - 12:30pm PST To learn more about Paul and @pleasetoofbush please visit Paul's website: https://www.toofbush.com To learn more about Claudia and @sewloka please visit Claudia's website: https://sewloka.com @sewlo... | 1h 13m 11s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills TV #106 feat. Chris Carson @bychriscarson | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills TV#106 feat. Chris Carson @bychriscarson Chris Carson is an artist and cut and sew clothing designer living in San Diego, CA. Chris and Claudia talk about sewing, sustainability, San Diego, and slowing down. You can visit Chris in person at his clothing store "The Homegrown Project" @thehomegrownprojectsd 2440 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950 Visit Claudia in person at her sewing studio "Sew Loka" @sewloka 2113 Logan Avenue, B, San Diego, CA ... | 1h 04m 19s | ||||||
| 2/22/25 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #105 "Celebrating 12 Years of Sew Loka" | Send us Fan Mail Manny and Claudia are back for a new season of Skills Pay Bills 2025. They talk about "Ryde or Dye" and celebrating 12 years of Sew Loka, reciting prayers of gratitude at USD, recording new reels for KittiePIG, creating soccer balls for SDFC, and what's next for Sew Loka in 2025. There is so much to talk about and to be thankful for! Thank you for listening, we appreciate you!!! https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bill... | 1h 05m 21s | ||||||
| 10/24/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #104 - Official Sew Loka Interview (Oct 2024) | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #104 - Official Sew Loka Interview (Oct 2024) SEW LOKA 2113 Logan Avenue, Suite B San Diego, CA 92113 https://sewloka.com/shop @sewloka @skillspaybillstv https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you! | 1h 01m 02s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | ![]() Movie Manny #7 - "A Complete Unknown: Why Bob Dylan Is Important" | Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny #7 - "A Complete Unknown: Why Bob Dylan Is Important" https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you! | 22m 28s | ||||||
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| 8/8/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #103 - Beazie Beats @beaziebeats | DJ & Music Producer | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #103 - Beazie Beats @beaziebeats | DJ & Music Producer Claudia @sewloka sits down with Beazie Beats @beaziebeats DJ & Music Producer Beazie moved to San Diego a few months ago and he has been ON FIRE! Discovering new talent, collaborating with local San Diego musicians and releasing new tracks, albums and videos on the daily! Watch and listen to learn more about Beazie Beats and find out where he's been and where he's going - the future is full ... | 51m 51s | ||||||
| 8/1/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #102 - Johnny Walsh @johnnywalshcreatives | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #102 - Johnny Walsh @johnnywalshcreatives Claudia interviews Johnny Walsh, a longtime friend and collaborator. Johnny has designed a bunch of our Sew Loka tee & flyer designs and you will see his branding work all over Sew Loka. Just recently, he rediscovered his love of singing, rapping and soul music! His talent is incredible and his hustle is unmatched! Enjoy the convo <3 Click here to watch and listen to @BeazieBeats x Johnny Walsh - Move ... | 1h 10m 54s | ||||||
| 7/4/24 | ![]() Movie Manny #5 - Alexx Catano @wearecatanation | Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny #5 - Alexx Catano @wearecatanation Manny and Alex talk movie theaters, drive-ins, home movies, and streaming. Also, they speculate on what's next for Comic Book movies... Watch on YouTube / Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Alex Catano is the host of the "We Are Catanation" Podcast, an audio podcast that highlights different artists and change makers in the San Diego community. https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skil... | 50m 38s | ||||||
| 6/27/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #101 "Sew Loka Summer" feat Manny Biezunski @moviemannysd | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #101 "Sew Loka Summer" feat Manny Biezunski @moviemannysd https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you! | 50m 11s | ||||||
| 6/20/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #100 - Gabriela Ponce Curlango @gpwnce | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #100 - Gabriela Ponce Curlango @gpwnce #barriologan #sandiego Gabriela Ponce Curlango is a Mexican-American artist studying Fine Arts and Photography at San Diego City College. After spending seven years at Xbox as one of the nation’s leading women and Latinx professionals in video game development, she turned her full attention to pursuing a formal education in visual arts. Originally from El Centro, California, Gabriela is the proud granddaughter of f... | 1h 16m 27s | ||||||
| 6/13/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #99 feat Anthony Azzarito @poets_underground_ | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #99 feat Anthony Azzarito @poets_underground_. Anthony is not only a 10-year Army Veteran but also a published poet and a current psychology major. His journey into poetry began as a form of self-expression during his high school and into his military service, where he found solace and healing in the power of words. Now, as a co-owner of Poets Underground, Anthony is dedicated to creating a space where others can experience the same transformative power of po... | 57m 28s | ||||||
| 5/30/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #98 - Sunny Rey, Founder of Poets Underground @poets_underground_ (5/22/24) | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #98 - Sunny Rey, Founder of Poets Underground @poets_underground_ (5/22/24) Sunny's story is one of resilience and triumph. Despite being born into homelessness and facing the challenges of foster care and adoption, Sunny emerged as a strong advocate for change. With nearly two decades of experience in the social work arena and three published books to her name, Sunny brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to Poets Underground. Her passion for helping o... | 39m 56s | ||||||
| 4/8/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #97 - Katie Ruiz @katieruizart Founder of the PomPom Project @thepompomprojectorg | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #97 - Katie Ruiz @katieruizart Founder of the PomPom Project @thepompomprojectorg https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you! | 48m 09s | ||||||
| 2/16/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #96 - Claudia talks Airport Installation, Embroidery Nights & Peacemaker Award | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #95 - This is a Claudia solo update episode recorded on Valentine's Day 2024. In this episode, Claudia discusses her recent art installation at the SD INTL AIRPORT and she also talks about Embroidery Nights and being a Peacemaker award recipient. Lots of cool upcoming projects and events including "Noche de Cumbia" on Saturday, March 2nd, from 4-10pm at The Quartyard in East Village, San Diego. If you have any questions please send us an email at: claudia@sew... | 26m 00s | ||||||
| 1/5/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills TV #95 featuring Vito DiStefano @thevitography | Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of #skillspaybillstv Claudia @sewloka interviews the man, the myth, the legend …Vito DiStefano @thevitography a professional photographer living and working in San Diego. You can find his photos all over our website and social media. Click Play and listen to the full story of how we met and why we started working together. This is def one of our fav episodes! Place We Love: San Diego Tijuana Book Official Website: https://placeswelovesdtj.com/about Buy ... | 1h 23m 42s | ||||||
| 1/1/24 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #94 "New Year, New Lessons" (12/31/23) | Send us Fan Mail We recorded this podcast on New Years Eve (12/31/23) while driving to one of our favorite local coffee shops, so please excuse the sometimes "bumpy" audio, it is a metaphor for 2023, and speaking of 2023, this podcast #94 is all about reflecting on the past year and being honest about our successes and our shortcomings. This year was not easy, but we finished much stronger than we started and for that we will be forever grateful! Upwards and Onwards to 2024 - we are ready!!! ... | 1h 12m 57s | ||||||
| 12/18/23 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #93 "You Reap What You Sew" Fashion Show Recap (12/16/23) | Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #93 "You Reap What You Sew" Fashion Show Recap (Recorded on 12/16/23) "You Reap What You Sew" was a cut & sew fashion show by textile artist, Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez @sewloka that took place on 12/9/23 at Bread & Salt in Logan Heights, San Diego Claudia @sewloka and Manny @_beesonskis RECAP the whole fashion show & they shout out everyone who showed up, including Claudia's mom Learn more about Magic Mind at: https://magicmind.com/skil... | 1h 25m 24s | ||||||
| 10/26/23 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #92 featuring Positive Phee @positive_phee (10/26/23) | Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with Sophie from @positive_phee to discuss secondhand fashion, thrifting, sustainability and the Sip & Style events she hosts all throughout San Diego. With a degree in fashion retail Sophie, "Phee" spent a decade immersed in the London luxury fashion & lingerie industries before moving to San Diego where she founded her sustainable fashion services brand Positive Phee. After researching the current fashion cycle and the damage that fast f... | 1h 36m 51s | ||||||
| 10/20/23 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #91 featuring Ainara Calahorra @muxu.creations | Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with Ainara Calahorra, creator of MuXu Creations @muxu.creations Claudia and Ainara met each other in 2021, right around the same time that Ainara left her career as a psychologist to follow her passion for sewing, creating and being a full time sewist/business owner. Ainara is originally from Spain, and she is influenced by the strong women in her family and her entrepreneur grandfather who reinvented himself several times until the end.&nbs... | 1h 07m 01s | ||||||
| 10/6/23 | ![]() Skills Pay Bills #90 featuring Wendy Gracia @wendyispainting | Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with local artist Wendy Gracia @wendyispainting for a fun conversation about art, cats, teeth, piñatas, mosquito bites, and more art. Wendy is a fine artist based in San Diego and she has a very cool style that is all her own. She has shown in galleries around California (in San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles) and she is an all around amazing person!!! Thank you for continuing to support Skills Pay Bills and Sew Loka, we appreciate you!!! Yo... | 1h 45m 43s | ||||||
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