Green Chili Chisme

A Return to the Last Rose | Actress Lara Shah visits the show

Lara Shah is one of the hardest working actresses I know. I was lucky enough to cast her in my short film The Last Rose before she left for Hollywood—and to this day, it remains one of my favorite projects. Lara’s journey has taken her through powerhouse platforms like MTV, Warner Brothers, and One Tree Hill, and today she joins us for a soulful catch-up. We talk about her creative path, the grind behind the glamour, and the spark that might just lead to a new collaboration. This one’s layered, personal, and full of legacy echoes.

Shandon Sahm | Legacy, Love, and Rock & Roll Circles

Our first overseas interview—and it’s a deep one. Shandon Sahm joins Green Chili Chisme from the Netherlands, where immigration officers recognized his name and ushered him in. That name? Doug Sahm—his father, his hero, and the soul we dive into like never before.
We talk:
🎸 Being the only Sahm kid born in Cali, and not touching music until high school
🧨 Parriah, his first band, and signing to a label early
🌵 Watching the Meat Puppets rise to rock star status at 23
🎭 The Doug + Kiss connection: backstage passes, Gene Simmons’ Ax Bass, and Paul Stanley showing up for Doug in NYC
🎶 Two solo records, studio happy accidents, and the circles fans travel—from Meat Puppets to Doug to the Tornados
🕊️ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs, and why Doug’s name still echoes
Shandon sounds so much like his dad it’s haunting. He thanked us—me and Mike—multiple times for keeping Doug’s name alive. He didn’t know he’s woven into eight of my short films. Now he does.
This one’s not just a deep dive. It’s a soul spiral.

Musical Mayhem with Jeff Smith of The Hickoids

Jeff Smith is the frontman for the Alt/Country/Punk outfit known as The Hickoids.  Inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame, the band continues to produce and tour since 1984.
In this candid interview, Jeff talks being an Okie growing up in Texas in a family that went from poor beginnings to the middle class, his musical influences and much more.  

Georgina Lightning — Truth Teller, Trailblazer, Story Keeper

She was the first Indigenous woman in North America to direct a major feature film. But Georgina Lightning is more than a pioneer — she’s a force. From Older Than America to Trickster, her work confronts history, heals wounds, and reclaims narrative power.
In this episode, Georgina opens up about her father’s experience in residential schools, the spiritual weight of storytelling, and her mission to elevate Indigenous voices through film. It’s raw, riveting, and rooted in truth.

Dave Hardberger — Behind the Lens, Beyond the Frame

From Return of the Jedi to Wrath of Khan, Dave Hardberger’s fingerprints are on the films that shaped generations. But behind the camera, he’s more than a cinematographer — he’s a storyteller, a mentor, and a keeper of Hollywood’s practical magic.
In this episode, we dive into decades of filmmaking, the evolution of visual effects, and the quiet brilliance of a man who helped define the look of sci-fi and fantasy. It’s not just a career — it’s a masterclass in legacy.
“You’ve seen his work. You just didn’t know his name. Until now.”

Stephanie Urbina Jones - Trailblazing Latina on the Grand ole Opry Stage

In this deeply personal episode, and after 14 years, host Dave Pedraza reconnects with longtime friend and trailblazing country artist Stephanie Urbina Jones. What begins as a catch-up between two old souls quickly unfolds into a legacy-rich journey through West Side San Antonio, Fredericksburg peach fields, and the Grand Ole Opry stage. Stephanie shares stories of abuelitas, Bolleros, mariachi horns, and the bittersweet path of rediscovering her Latina heritage. From backyard barbacoa to a Día de los Muertos concert in the pyramids of Tenochtitlan, this conversation is raw, joyful, and unforgettable.

Basslines & Brotherhood with Dropkick Dave Walters

He’s the heartbeat behind Sundance Head’s soul-country sound, a three-piece outlaw with nothing looped, nothing tracked — just raw, righteous music.  In this episode of Green Chili Chisme, I sit down with my longtime Tocayo—Dropkick Dave Walters, bassist for Sundance Head and former flame-slinger with the Flaming Hellcats. What starts with a story about a gig in the woods—where the crowd was myself, Michael Guerra, and the bar staff—unfolds into a groove-soaked conversation about Texas music, road rituals, and the rhythm behind the legacy. From Hellcat chaos to Sundance soul, this one’s got basslines, brotherhood, and the kind of stories you only get when the mic’s hot and the friendship runs deep.

An Introduction to Green Chili Chisme

Brought to you by DB Media Entertainment, this is an introduction to Green Chili Chisme, and why we are jumping into such a crowded arena.