Green Chili Chisme

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A spicy blend of music, storytelling, and cultural heritage, Green Chili Chisme dives deep into the legacies that shape our lives. Hosted by the team at DB Media Entertainment, this podcast blends music, storytelling, and cultural heritage with something rare: a host who’s lived enough lives to meet any guest where they are. Veteran. Filmmaker. Novelist. Musician. Traveler. David Pedraza doesn’t interview people — he matches their stories. Each episode dives deep into the legacies, memories, and creative roots that shape artists, families, and entire cultures.

  1. MAY 7

    Solrac Thunder - A Wrestler's Wrestler

    This week’s Green Chili Chisme guest is former DCCW Champion Solrac Thunder — and this conversation goes deep. We talk about him losing his dad at four, being raised by his mom and grandparents in Los Lunas, and how wrestling became the place where performance and identity finally clicked. We dive into NWA territory roots, the Guerreros, the Romeros, and what it means to carry a legacy in the ring. A powerful, honest episode with one of New Mexico’s most compelling performers.

    45 min

  2. MAY 7 ·  BONUS

    Taking the Trash to the Ring - Hobo Hank

    Albuquerque’s own Hobo Hank breaks down his journey from backyard dreams to the big leagues. Hear how Ernest “The Animal” Baca trained him, how the Hobo Hank gimmick came to life, and what it was like sharing locker rooms with Tommy Dreamer, Bret Hart, Kurt Hennig, Bubba Ray, and the Guerreros. Plus — Hank talks money, promotions, and what it really takes to run DCCW as one of its co-owners. Wrestling fans, this one’s for you.

    28 min

  3. MAY 5

    The Last Time Anyone Speaks Your Name

    Released in sync with Ron Franscell’s new novel, Deep End This episode of Green Chili Chisme drops in perfect sync with the release of Ron Franscell’s new novel, Deep End: A Deaf Row Mystery — a timing we didn’t plan but absolutely leaned into on‑air. What starts as a conversation about his book becomes something far deeper: a raw, unexpected meditation on fear, lineage, and the stories that keep us alive. Ron talks about the two deaths — the one when your body goes, and the one when the last person speaks your name. David opens up about the Pedraza line possibly ending with him, and the hope that his voice will live on in the cloud for future generations to find. Together, they explore the value of storytelling to humankind, the weight of legacy, and the strange comfort of knowing that a well‑told story can outlive the person who wrote it. And in one of the episode’s most powerful moments, they agree: If anything said today inspires someone to pick up a pen, they’ve done their jobs. A mystery novel release. A perfectly timed episode drop. A conversation about the echoes we leave behind. This is Green Chili Chisme.   q8Unz2bQMONmza3fX5iF

    1h 20m

  4. APR 27

    Ernie Durawa — A Life in Rhythm

    In this sweeping, deeply personal conversation, legendary drummer Ernie Durawa takes us through a lifetime shaped by rhythm, resilience, and destiny. Raised behind his aunt’s San Antonio bar after losing his mother as a toddler, Ernie spent his earliest years falling asleep to conjunto music — a soundtrack that would define his life. By 17, he was already playing with giants: Spot Barnett, John Lee Hooker, and Big Joe Turner. A twist of fate sent him to Chicago, where he joined Isaac Cole’s band and performed everywhere from Resorts to the Playboy Mansion. A chance encounter with Don Knapp led to three years of study under Roy Knapp, connecting him to a lineage shared with Hal Blaine. Ernie’s journey carried him to New York with Delbert McClinton, where John Belushi sat in on blues harp, invited them to SNL, and introduced them at the Lone Star Café in a room filled with Jimmy Buffett, Mick Jagger, and Bette Midler. The next night they were on Solid Gold with Dionne Warwick. Returning to Texas, Ernie finally joined Doug Sahm — beginning a 35‑year partnership that included Austin City Limits, Mount Fuji, another SNL run, and the 1979 Montreux Jazz Festival, where Ernie’s drumming helped carry Texas soul onto one of the world’s most iconic stages. Along the way he toured with comedians George Gobel and Tiny Tim, collected awards, and continued shaping the sound of Texas music. Today, he’s still creating and collaborating with artists like Will Owen Gage. This episode is a living archive — a testament to a man who has played with legends, survived the road, and carried the rhythm of Texas across the world.

    52 min

  5. APR 16

    Becoming Emilce: The Power Behind the Crown

    From Guanajuato to the South Side of San Antonio, former Mrs. San Antonio Emilce Goreti Ferreira has been writing her own story since she was a kid — even before she knew she was a storyteller. She grew up where you smell BBQ in the air and hear music on every block. A young mother who pushed through judgmental pageant rooms, she eventually became Mrs. San Antonio, then stepped into print work, music videos, films, and even a national Pepsi commercial — competing against thousands of women who looked just like her. But her real voice emerged when she returned to the page. A lifelong reader and writer, she began crafting stories for the little Mexican girl she once was — stories that didn’t force her to choose between being Mexican or American. We talk creative writing, character creation, assimilation, legacy, and the moment she realized she belonged in the literary world. Emilce is building something for her family, her culture, and every young girl who needs to see herself on the page. This one is full of corazón.

    49 min

  6. APR 2

    Henry Gomez - Master Mariachi

    When Henry Gomez was ten years old, he joined his cousin, his brother, and a friend to form The Starlights — his first band. But the real story? He learned guitar by spying on his brother’s lessons from behind a bush, then sneaking in to practice when nobody was looking. That’s the kind of origin story you can’t make up. In today’s episode, we go from those early days all the way to Selena, Chris Pérez, mariachi marathons, picky cooking habits, and the strange joy of “poor‑people food” becoming gourmet. This one feels like sitting on a porch with an old friend.

    59 min

  7. MAR 19

    Frame by Frame: The Rise of Mollie Leivars

    Born in Scotland and raised in Darby, filmmaker Mollie Leivars grew up in a working‑class family with deep roots — she still has all her grandparents and great‑grandparents in her life. School was never easy; anxiety pushed her out of the classroom and into homeschooling long before it was common. But at home, something else took shape. Her mother introduced her to film, and Mollie began putting on shows for her family before she could even name what storytelling was. By fifteen, she moved behind the camera and created her first short film. Her work has always leaned into the real issues facing young people — bullying, drugs, crime — and her first film on knife crime was so powerful it brought her local police into her creative orbit. They partnered with her on her next three projects. In 2022, she stepped onto the film festival circuit, chasing longevity, purpose, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. This conversation is honest, grounded, and full of heart. Mollie is a bright star with a filmmaker’s eye and an old soul’s wisdom. Her journey is just beginning, and you can feel the weight of what she’s building.

    1h 36m

  8. MAR 5

    Robert LaRoche — A Sacred Vow to the Craft

    Robert LaRoche’s story begins in the paper mill town of Holyoke, Massachusetts, where music filled the house thanks to older siblings and a grandfather who immigrated from Canada. By twelve he had a guitar in his hands, and by fifteen he was earning money playing the songs that shaped him — especially the harmonies of The Everly Brothers, his lifelong influence. In the late ’80s, Robert formed The Sighs, a band that would carry him from small town stages to a major label deal with Virgin Records. By 1991, they were in Los Angeles recording their debut album at the iconic A&M Studios, stepping into the same rooms that shaped generations of artists. Robert moved to Manhattan in 1994, where he continued writing, performing, and carving out a life in music. Thirty-six years ago, he met Patricia Vonne, and the two have been creative partners ever since — touring, recording, and building a shared artistic legacy. In this episode, Robert reflects on the long arc of his career, the craft that keeps him grounded, and the joy of still making music that matters. He’ll be performing at The Jazz Club in San Antonio on March 10 for SXSW, and again with Patricia Vonne on March 12 at The Continental Club in Austin. This conversation is a tribute to the working-class roots, the major label highs, the New York years, and the enduring spirit of a musician who never stopped believing in the power of a well-built song.

    54 min
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A spicy blend of music, storytelling, and cultural heritage, Green Chili Chisme dives deep into the legacies that shape our lives. Hosted by the team at DB Media Entertainment, this podcast blends music, storytelling, and cultural heritage with something rare: a host who’s lived enough lives to meet any guest where they are. Veteran. Filmmaker. Novelist. Musician. Traveler. David Pedraza doesn’t interview people — he matches their stories. Each episode dives deep into the legacies, memories, and creative roots that shape artists, families, and entire cultures.

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  • Creator
    DB Media Entertainment
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
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