There’s a legend in Washington, D.C. Anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed. Fina Mendoza, the daughter of a congressman, just saw it. Can she save her family from “cat”astrophe? These are the Fina Mendoza Mysteries. Season One is based on the award-winning  book "Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde, published by Chesapeake Press. There is a 32 page  Teacher's Guide to the book and podcast at Amazon. www.finamendozamysteries.com

There’s a legend in Washington, D.C. Anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed. Fina Mendoza, the daughter of a congressman, just saw it. Can she save her family from “cat”astrophe? These are the Fina Mendoza Mysteries. Season One is based on the award-winning <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1735976725/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> book</a> "Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde, published by Chesapeake Press. There is a 32 page <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Grades/dp/1735976733/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&amp;qid=1608754850&amp;refinements=p_27%3AKitty+Felde&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Teacher's Guide</a> to the book and podcast at Amazon. <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.finamendozamysteries.com</a>

A Preview of "The Fina Mendoza Mysteries"

Meet Fina Mendoza. She spends her after school hours in the U.S. Capitol where her father is a congressman. While hunting down a lost sweatshirt in the Capitol Crypt, Fina stumbles over a mysterious creature. Is it the ghost of George Washington? Or perhaps the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill?  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde.  Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Raul Garza – Papa  Christine Avila - Abuelita  Linda Graves - Claudia  Melanie MacQueen - Capitol Policewoman  Wenzel Jones - Statue of Caesar Rodney Elizabeth Logun - Demon Cat  Members of Congress - Alan Canterbury, Stephanie Zielonka, Joanie Anglin, and Tad Daley  Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        Special thanks this week to Matt Lazlo and his interns Ben Morse and Eva Hofman. And thanks to Village Green.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”  You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Meet Fina Mendoza. She spends her after school hours in the U.S. Capitol where her father is a congressman. While hunting down a lost sweatshirt in the Capitol Crypt, Fina stumbles over a mysterious creature. Is it the ghost of George Washington? Or perhaps the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill?  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde.  Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Raul Garza – Papa  Christine Avila - Abuelita  Linda Graves - Claudia  Melanie MacQueen - Capitol Policewoman  Wenzel Jones - Statue of Caesar Rodney Elizabeth Logun - Demon Cat  Members of Congress - Alan Canterbury, Stephanie Zielonka, Joanie Anglin, and Tad Daley  Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        Special thanks this week to Matt Lazlo and his interns Ben Morse and Eva Hofman. And thanks to Village Green.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>.”  You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 1: Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza

Fina meets a new friend and gets a new job and a new identity: lady detective.  Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Linda Graves - Claudia  India Scaglione - Becka    William Beemer - Michael  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood  Steve Gamber - John the Staffer  Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something    Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa         The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza” by Kitty Felde. You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Fina meets a new friend and gets a new job and a new identity: lady detective.  Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Linda Graves - Claudia  India Scaglione - Becka    William Beemer - Michael  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood  Steve Gamber - John the Staffer  Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something  Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa       The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>” by Kitty Felde. You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 2: If You Want a Friend in Washington

Bad luck seems to haunt the Mendoza family. Fina is convinced that the mythical Demon Cat of Capitol Hill is to blame. Fina starts detecting and discovers an important clue. Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:   Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood Linda Graves - Claudia  India Scaglione - Becka    William Beemer - Michael  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood  Steve Gamber - John the Staffer  Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something    Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa         The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Bad luck seems to haunt the Mendoza family. Fina is convinced that the mythical Demon Cat of Capitol Hill is to blame. Fina starts detecting and discovers an important clue. Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:   Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood Linda Graves - Claudia  India Scaglione - Becka    William Beemer - Michael  Susan Valot - Ms. Greenwood  Steve Gamber - John the Staffer  Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something  Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa       The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>" by Kitty Felde. You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 3: The Curse of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill

Fina and Gabby get ready for Halloween without Papa and Abuelita. Fina discovers some of the backstory of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde.  Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby Christine Avila - Abuelita   Raul Garza – Papa  Elizabeth Logun - Librarian Imelda Hinojosa - Tia Catalina   Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”  You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Fina and Gabby get ready for Halloween without Papa and Abuelita. Fina discovers some of the backstory of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde.  Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby Christine Avila - Abuelita   Raul Garza – Papa  Elizabeth Logun - Librarian Imelda Hinojosa - Tia Catalina Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>.”  You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 4: We Need Brownies

Fina and Gabby join Claudia at the National Zoo where Fina gathers clues. The Mendoza sisters also celebrate Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead. And Fina comes up with a plan. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby Linda Graves as Claudia Christine Avila as Abuelita And Steve DeVorkin as Senator Something Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”  You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Fina and Gabby join Claudia at the National Zoo where Fina gathers clues. The Mendoza sisters also celebrate Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead. And Fina comes up with a plan. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes: Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby Linda Graves as Claudia Christine Avila as Abuelita And Steve DeVorkin as Senator Something Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa        The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>.”  You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 5: You Guys Need to Get Out of the House

Fina continues to investigate the history of cats in the U.S. Capitol. Papa returns to Washington for a family meal. But then catastrophe strikes. Can the Demon Cat be to blame? The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil - Gabby Raul Garza - Papa Mat Kaplan - House Historian Steve Gamber - John the Staffer Brian Bland - Capitol Tour Guide Rosalie Fox - Veterinarian Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something Our tour kids are Michael Beemer, India Scaglione, and Myca Scaglione   Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa         The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”  You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

Fina continues to investigate the history of cats in the U.S. Capitol. Papa returns to Washington for a family meal. But then catastrophe strikes. Can the Demon Cat be to blame? The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes: Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil - Gabby Raul Garza - Papa Mat Kaplan - House Historian Steve Gamber - John the Staffer Brian Bland - Capitol Tour Guide Rosalie Fox - Veterinarian Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something Our tour kids are Michael Beemer, India Scaglione, and Myca Scaglione Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa       The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>.”  You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 6 - "Cat"astrophe!

The Mendoza family heads to Los Angeles to celebrate Thanksgiving. Fina worries that the curse of the Demon Cat will follow them to California.  Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:   Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Christine Avila - Abuelita Imelda Hinojosa - Tia Catalina Rachel Desztich - Tia Margarita  Brian Bland - Veteran Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something    Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa         The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”  You can find out more at our website finamendozamysteries.com

The Mendoza family heads to Los Angeles to celebrate Thanksgiving. Fina worries that the curse of the Demon Cat will follow them to California.  Writer/Producer - Kitty Felde Our cast includes:   Amy Solano - Fina Mendoza  Monica Vigil - Gabby  Raul Garza - Papa  Christine Avila - Abuelita Imelda Hinojosa - Tia Catalina Rachel Desztich - Tia Margarita  Brian Bland - Veteran Steve DeVorkin - Senator Something  Associate Producer - Hannah Matzecki  Associate Sound Designer - Hunter Felde  Music Composed and Performed - Andrew Barkan  Logo Designer - Imelda Hinojosa       The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast is based on the award-winning book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>.”  You can find out more at our website <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Episode 7 - Thanksgiving in California

Fina ties up loose ends in the case of the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill and experiences her first Christmas in Washington, DC. The podcast is based on the award winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. More details at the website finamendozamysteries.com.

Fina ties up loose ends in the case of the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill and experiences her first Christmas in Washington, DC. The podcast is based on the award winning book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>" by Kitty Felde. More details at the <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Episode 8 - Case Closed!

We asked the cast of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast to tell us a little more about their characters. The podcast is based on the award-winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. More information at the website finamendozamysteries.com.

We asked the cast of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast to tell us a little more about their characters. The podcast is based on the award-winning book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>" by Kitty Felde. More information at the <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Meet the Cast of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries

It's "The West Wing" meets "Nancy Drew" - a podcast for little girls and political junkies.Legend says whoever sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill is cursed. Fina Mendoza, the 10-year old daughter of a congressman, just saw it. Can she save her family from “cat”astrophe? These are the Fina Mendoza Mysteries.www.finamendozamysteries.com

Journalist Susan Valot interviews writer/producer Kitty Felde about the creative choices behind THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES.  The podcast is based on the award winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. More information at the website finamendozamysteries.com.

Journalist Susan Valot interviews writer/producer Kitty Felde about the creative choices behind THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES.  The podcast is based on the award winning book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>" by Kitty Felde. More information at the <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Behind the Scenes of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries Podcast

Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old detective who lives on Capitol Hill, is stuck at home with her older sister Gabby and her father, a U.S. Congessman. Fina's class assignment is to keep an audio diary as a primary source for future historians, recording what it was like to live through the coronavirus pandemic. Fina checks in by phone with her favorite dog Senator Something and solves the mystery of the missing TV remote control. We also learn about what Congress is doing.  Free  curriculum and a downloadable worksheet for keeping your own coronavirus diary is available at the website finamendozamysteries.com. The podcast is based on the award-winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde.

Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old detective who lives on Capitol Hill, is stuck at home with her older sister Gabby and her father, a U.S. Congessman. Fina's class assignment is to keep an audio diary as a primary source for future historians, recording what it was like to live through the coronavirus pandemic. Fina checks in by phone with her favorite dog Senator Something and solves the mystery of the missing TV remote control. We also learn about what Congress is doing.  Free <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/curriculum-for-finas-coronavirus-diary-episode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> curriculum</a> and a downloadable <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/my-coronavirus-journal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">worksheet</a> for keeping your own coronavirus diary is available at the <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>. The podcast is based on the award-winning book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Washington-Mendoza-Kitty-Felde/dp/1684332230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UKYYYUA8B0ZW&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=welcome+to+washington&amp;qid=1599073690&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=welcome+to+was%2Cstripbooks%2C223&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza</a>" by Kitty Felde.

Fina's Coronavirus Diary

A mysterious break-in, a congressional lobbying effort about voting, and a sneaky way to get kids excited about the upcoming election...without the nastiness of politics.  In this special bonus episode of THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES, our young detective is attending classes via Zoom. She and her classmates take on a genius project, researching a recent amendment that would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote. She and her classmates ask, "Why stop at 16? Why not let them vote?"  They put the question to real-life Congressman Mark Takano (D-California) who approves of lowering the voting age to 16.  Meanwhile, Fina has another mystery to solve: who keeps breaking into their vacant classroom and trashing it? She checks in with her detecting partner, a canine called Senator Something, and visits the scene of the crime.  There is free curriculum related to the episode at the website finamendozamysteries.com.

A mysterious break-in, a congressional lobbying effort about voting, and a sneaky way to get kids excited about the upcoming election...without the nastiness of politics. In this special bonus episode of THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES, our young detective is attending classes via Zoom. She and her classmates take on a genius project, researching a recent amendment that would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote. She and her classmates ask, "Why stop at 16? Why not let them vote?" They put the question to real-life Congressman Mark Takano (D-California) who approves of lowering the voting age to 16. Meanwhile, Fina has another mystery to solve: who keeps breaking into their vacant classroom and trashing it? She checks in with her detecting partner, a canine called Senator Something, and visits the scene of the crime. There is free curriculum related to the episode at the website <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Let Kids Vote!

It’s a new school year for Fina Mendoza, another year of distance learning. Her teacher assigns a Genius Project, letting students pick the topic they’d like to research and present to the class. Since it's an election year and Fina’s congressman father is back in California campaigning for re-election, Fina decides to research voting. Specifically, letting kids younger than 18 cast a ballot. Real-life Congressman Mark Takano of Riverside, California zooms  with the class to answer questions about youth voting.  There is also a mystery to be solved: who broke into their classroom, ransacking the backpacks and rifling the teacher’s desk. Fina consults with her detecting partner, a giant orange dog named Senator Something, and talks her sister into accompanying her on a field trip to see if her hunch about the culprit is correct. There is FREE curriculum for this episode at the website: finamendozamysteries.com. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are  written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby  Susan Valot appears as Ms. Greenwood India Scalione plays Becka Eddie Pike plays Michael and Myka Scalione plays Margaret Laura Stegman appears as Congresswoman Mitchell And Steve DeVorkin is Senator Something Hannah Matzecki is our associate producer. Our music is by composer and musician Andrew Barkan. Our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on the book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. You can get an autographed copy of the book at our website finamendozamysteries.com.

It’s a new school year for Fina Mendoza, another year of distance learning. Her teacher assigns a Genius Project, letting students pick the topic they’d like to research and present to the class. Since it's an election year and Fina’s congressman father is back in California campaigning for re-election, Fina decides to research voting. Specifically, letting kids younger than 18 cast a ballot. Real-life Congressman Mark Takano of Riverside, California zooms  with the class to answer questions about youth voting.  There is also a mystery to be solved: who broke into their classroom, ransacking the backpacks and rifling the teacher’s desk. Fina consults with her detecting partner, a giant orange dog named Senator Something, and talks her sister into accompanying her on a field trip to see if her hunch about the culprit is correct. There is FREE curriculum for this episode at the website: <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are  written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes: Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby  Susan Valot appears as Ms. Greenwood India Scalione plays Becka Eddie Pike plays Michael and Myka Scalione plays Margaret Laura Stegman appears as Congresswoman Mitchell And Steve DeVorkin is Senator Something Hannah Matzecki is our associate producer. Our music is by composer and musician Andrew Barkan. Our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on the book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. You can get an autographed copy of the book at our website <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Let Kids Vote! (part one)

It’s a new school year for Fina Mendoza, another year of distance learning. Her teacher assigns a Genius Project, letting students pick the topic they’d like to research and present to the class. Since it's an election year and Fina’s congressman father is back in California campaigning for re-election, Fina decides to research voting. Specifically, letting kids younger than 18 cast a ballot. Real-life Congressman Mark Takano of Riverside, California zooms  with the class to answer questions about youth voting.  There is also a mystery to be solved: who broke into their classroom, ransacking the backpacks and rifling the teacher’s desk. Fina consults with her detecting partner, a giant orange dog named Senator Something, and talks her sister into accompanying her on a field trip to see if her hunch about the culprit is correct. There is FREE curriculum for this episode at the website: finamendozamysteries.com. THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES is based on the award-winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are  written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes:  Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby  Susan Valot appears as Ms. Greenwood India Scalione plays Becka Eddie Pike plays Michael and Myka Scalione plays Margaret Laura Stegman appears as Congresswoman Mitchell And Steve DeVorkin is Senator Something Hannah Matzecki is our associate producer. Our music is by composer and musician Andrew Barkan. Our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on the book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. You can get an autographed copy of the book at our website finamendozamysteries.com.

It’s a new school year for Fina Mendoza, another year of distance learning. Her teacher assigns a Genius Project, letting students pick the topic they’d like to research and present to the class. Since it's an election year and Fina’s congressman father is back in California campaigning for re-election, Fina decides to research voting. Specifically, letting kids younger than 18 cast a ballot. Real-life Congressman Mark Takano of Riverside, California zooms  with the class to answer questions about youth voting.  There is also a mystery to be solved: who broke into their classroom, ransacking the backpacks and rifling the teacher’s desk. Fina consults with her detecting partner, a giant orange dog named Senator Something, and talks her sister into accompanying her on a field trip to see if her hunch about the culprit is correct. There is FREE curriculum for this episode at the website: <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>. THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES is based on the award-winning book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are  written and produced by Kitty Felde Our cast includes: Amy Solano as Fina Mendoza Monica Vigil as Gabby  Susan Valot appears as Ms. Greenwood India Scalione plays Becka Eddie Pike plays Michael and Myka Scalione plays Margaret Laura Stegman appears as Congresswoman Mitchell And Steve DeVorkin is Senator Something Hannah Matzecki is our associate producer. Our music is by composer and musician Andrew Barkan. Our logo designer is Imelda Hinojosa.  The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on the book "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza" by Kitty Felde. You can get an autographed copy of the book at our website <a href="http://finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>.

Let Kids Vote (part two)

This Sunday and Monday, the first and second of November, are the Mexican holiday known as Dia de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. It’s a celebration we include in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries as Fina and her older sister Gabby try to come to terms with moving across the country from California to Washington after the death of their mom. To honor all of our moms and other loved ones who are no longer with us on this earth, we’re sharing this short scene from the podcast. By the way, we have a curriculum sheet for Dia de los Muertos at our website, finamendozamysteries.com. You can also get an autographed copy of the book that inspired the series: WELCOME TO WASHINGTON FINA MENDOZA. 

This Sunday and Monday, the first and second of November, are the Mexican holiday known as Dia de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. It’s a celebration we include in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries as Fina and her older sister Gabby try to come to terms with moving across the country from California to Washington after the death of their mom. To honor all of our moms and other loved ones who are no longer with us on this earth, we’re sharing this short scene from the podcast. By the way, we have a curriculum sheet for Dia de los Muertos at our website, <a href="https://kittyfelde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finamendozamysteries.com</a>. You can also get an autographed copy of the book that inspired the series: WELCOME TO WASHINGTON FINA MENDOZA.

Bonus Episode: Dia de los Muertos

I’ll bet you didn’t get to ride in a parade or spend Thanksgiving with your congressman dad answering questions at a Veteran’s hall. That’s how Fina's spending her Thanksgiving on a return visit to California.   www.finamendozamysteries.com

I’ll bet you didn’t get to ride in a parade or spend Thanksgiving with your congressman dad answering questions at a Veteran’s hall. That’s how Fina's spending her Thanksgiving on a return visit to California. <a href="http://www.finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.finamendozamysteries.com</a>

Thanksgiving with the Mendoza Family

In this year of upended traditions, we check in with the Mendoza family as they remember their own favorite Christmas past. And we celebrate a Capitol Hill tradition: the lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree. Here's a link to the 2020 Capitol Christmas Tree celebration.

In this year of upended traditions, we check in with the Mendoza family as they remember their own favorite Christmas past. And we celebrate a Capitol Hill tradition: the lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree. Here's a <a href="https://www.uscapitolchristmastree.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a> to the 2020 Capitol Christmas Tree celebration.

Christmas Traditions with the Mendoza Family

How do you explain the events of January 6th to children? This special 2-part episode is designed for teachers and parents to talk to young people about what happened and why and what larger lessons can be drawn from the attack on the U.S. Capitol. FREE curriculum for this episode can be downloaded  here. The episode takes place on January 6th, 2021, in a classroom meeting on zoom because of the pandemic. Our 10-year-old detective Fina Mendoza, the daughter of a congressman, has a new mystery to solve: who stole the 5th grade's pizza, a prize for the winner of a reading competition with the 4th grade? Fina and her classmates have parents who work in the U.S. Capitol and they learn of the attack on that workplace during class. Their teacher, Miss Greenwood, helps them understand the events in a larger context. They discuss the electoral process, George Washington's decision not to run for a third term, high fives in baseball, and how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson found a way to reconciliation after a particularly nasty election. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on a series of novels by Kitty Felde, including Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza and State of the Union, published by Chesapeake Press and can be ordered at your local library, Amazon, or your favorite indie bookstore. Felde covered Capitol Hill for public radio for nearly a decade. She used to explain how Congress works to grownups. Now, she explains it to children.

How do you explain the events of January 6th to children? This special 2-part episode is designed for teachers and parents to talk to young people about what happened and why and what larger lessons can be drawn from the attack on the U.S. Capitol. FREE curriculum for this episode can be downloaded <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JkiRBmx7DsbMAIQsDyr0tNpf9MODJiUz/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. The episode takes place on January 6th, 2021, in a classroom meeting on zoom because of the pandemic. Our 10-year-old detective Fina Mendoza, the daughter of a congressman, has a new mystery to solve: who stole the 5th grade's pizza, a prize for the winner of a reading competition with the 4th grade? Fina and her classmates have parents who work in the U.S. Capitol and they learn of the attack on that workplace during class. Their teacher, Miss Greenwood, helps them understand the events in a larger context. They discuss the electoral process, George Washington's decision not to run for a third term, high fives in baseball, and how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson found a way to reconciliation after a particularly nasty election. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are based on a series of novels by Kitty Felde, including Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza and State of the Union, published by Chesapeake Press and can be ordered at your local library, Amazon, or your favorite indie bookstore. Felde covered Capitol Hill for public radio for nearly a decade. She used to explain how Congress works to grownups. Now, she explains it to children.

Losing is Democratic (Part One)

Losing is Democratic Part Two

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It's "The West Wing" meets "Nancy Drew" - a podcast for little girls and political junkies. Legend says whoever sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill is cursed. Fina Mendoza, the 10-year old daughter of a congressman, just saw it. Can she save her family from “cat”astrophe? These are the Fina Mendoza Mysteries. <a href="http://www.finamendozamysteries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.finamendozamysteries.com</a>

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