SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast

About SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast

Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, was introduced to sewing at a very young age by her immigrant parents. In 2013, she opened a sewing studio named Sew Loka. As a Mexican-American female business owner, Claudia is breaking down barriers, blurring societal norms and proudly welcoming BIPOC and underserved communities through affordable, edgy, and upcycled handmade goods. This SKILLS PAY BILLS podcast will focus on the local makers and creators that excite and inspire Claudia. The podcast is filmed inside of the "Sew Loka" sewing studio located in historic Barrio Logan, San Diego. Thank you for listening!!!

Publisher

Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Mar 2021

Latest episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jun 2026

   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...

2. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Skills Pay Bills #110 feat. Selena Idioma @selenaidiomaart

   Send a text Claudia from Sew Loka talks with San Diego artist Selena Idioma about her creative journey, her artistic influences, and her upcoming first solo art show, "Love, Always," opening Valentine's Day at the Sew Loka sewing studio. Pull up and show some love! https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

3. 

   24 Dec 2025

   Skills Pay Bills #109 - Slow Fashion Day Recap w/ Chris Carson (@bychriscarson)

   Send us a text 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 and ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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