Cruda with Amber Banda

Cruda with Amber Banda

My name is Amber Banda and I work with iHeart radio. As part of my job I get to interview country artsts and other celebrities like comedians, mediums, local celebs, and more. However I'd like a place where I can add more "colorful comentary" with all sorts of people and just shoot the shit. I'm fairly new to this but you gotta start somewhwere, so come along for the ride and get to know about me, my city, guests I have on, being a female biker and child advocate, my dancing journey, talk about my recovery from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia, my plastic surgeries, my obsession with Invader Zim, tattoos, Harry Potter, being a closet introvert, being a mom of 2 girls with an equally crazy biker husband, and most importantly, my uncensored opinions. Time to make bets on how long it takes me to get cancelled. . Instagram: AmberBanda915 Facebook: AmberBanda915 TikTok: amberbanda915

Episodes

October 9, 2026 • 20 mins
"It's not the plumber who will lose his job to A. I., it's the plumber who doesn't use A.I."
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In this episode I'm talking with Daniel Augustine Rivera, Founder and CEO of Charlie Technology, and featured in Forbes 30 under 30. Charlie Technology is an El Paso based AI Tech company involved in the region's growing business and technology ecosystems. 
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AI is changing the way people and businesses organize, communic...
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One thing I really love about my job is the opportunity to talk with people who have such a passion for what they do and have really cool jobs. Today I was so excited to talk with voice actor Allanah “Fitzy” Fitzgerald. They are probably most well-known for voicing Cyn/ Absolute Solver in the indie animated show Murder Drones, as well as Mel from The Gaslight District. . I learned about Murder Drones from my daughter. H...
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Men listen up! Shortness of breath, chest discomfort, poor sleep, persistent fatigue....if this sounds familiar then your heart may be trying to tell you something.
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For this World Heart Day we are focusing on the guys, the dudes, the hombres who are the providers for their families and will do anything for them...EXCEP CHECK THEIR OWN HEALTH! If this is you, you are not alone. Men feeling unheard and unsafe with their healt...
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Texas-born Hudson Westbrook is coming back to El Paso on his "Hits Me' Tour to perform some of his older hits as well as give you a taste of the new stuff.
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I talk with Hudson about the stories behind the songs, "House Again" and "Painted You Pretty," which were inspired by real-life events and both playing on 96.3 KHEY Country. We talk about his new music, his journey from Tik Tok to on-tour, he gives advice for aspiring ar...
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September 1, 2026 • 9 mins
Short and Sweet! Amber Banda from 96.3 KHEY Country and iHeart in El Paso, TX, talks with country artist Shane Profitt about wedding planning, going from digging ditches and playing honkey tonks to working with Chris Janson, desserts, punching Shreck in the face, and more. The answers to his quickfire questions at the end do not dissapoint! 
Give this a listen to get to know more about Shane Profitt.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie review from 3 different perspectives and 2 different generations; male and female, Gen Z and Millennial, and 3 levels of MCU nerdiness. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!! MOVIE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE! You have been warned....
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My guests in this episode are Blake from Alabama and my husband Angel. All 3 of us will be talking about our movie experience, initial reactions, our level of MCU fandom, what our b...
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In this interview I'm talking with country artist Chris Young who is coming back to El Paso on June 27th to celebrate America's 250th Birthday by headlining "Pop Goes the Fort" on Ft. Bliss!
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Chris has been in the country music industry for almost 20 years and has BILLIONS of global streams, 14 no. 1 singles as an artist, 11 no. 1s as a songwriter, 56 RIAA certifications, double-platinum music, and countless awards including...
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April 29, 2026 • 57 mins
Sharvon Hales is a photographer, creative entrepreneur and podcaster. On her podcast, "Light, Life and Limitations," she talks with other creatives and entrepreneurs about how they live out their passion while managing the real world. On this episode, Amber and Sharvon talk about hot flashes and the "joys" of being a woman, (men listen in you may learn something), her IVF journey, how and why she started a podcast during the pandem...
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February 19, 2026 • 35 mins

Amber Banda interviews Evan George Vourazeris who will be featured at this year's El PasoComic Con May 1-3rd at the El Paso Convention Center.
Evan is best known for his role as Tuck in the show Ozark, and is a motivational speaker and advocate for people with Down's Syndrome and other disabilities.
Evan and Amber talk about country music, his time on Ozark, his upbringing, his fisrt appearance at the El Paso Comic Con, h...
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Country artist Randall King shares some of his precious daddy/ daughter time to talk with Amber Banda ahead of his El Paso performance at Lowbrow Palace March 26. Amber and Randall talk about his new music, changes since leaving his previous record label, being a dad, expectations for his new album, tour life, special moments he shared with his family before and after losing his sister, and more.
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Amber Banda interviews El Paso's Jim Ward, founding member of At The Drive-In and Sparta. He is going to be performing Dec 8th with headliners Thursday and guests Mercy Union.
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Jim has been good friends with Geoff and the guys of the post hardcore band Thursday for over 20 years. They will be performing at the Lowbrow Palace Dec 8th, doors opening at 6:30pm.
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Amber and Jim talk about how this concert came to fruition,...
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October 15, 2025 • 22 mins
Caroline Jones has her solo music career and is also the first and only female band member of the Zac Brown Band. She is a working wife and mom and the only musician in her family. She was classically trained at a young age, fell in love with country music in her late teens, and the rest is "herstory..."
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Amber starts by fan-girling over Caroline, then gets into her music including her new single, 'All the Things' which is a...
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October 14, 2025 • 12 mins
Amber Banda interviews country artist Aaron Watson ahead of his performance at the Cowtown Event Center in El Paso, TX on October 17th!

Amber and Aaron talk about him coming back to El Paso and his newest single, "Pontiac (So Tell Me Momma) from his not-yet-released 40 song double album. He talks about the personal story behind the song, what he thinks of the famous Freight Train line dance, Amber asks him if he's ever Googl...
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September 17, 2025 • 14 mins
Amber Banda interview with William Beckmann!
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When I first heard William's voice, my first thought was John Denver. Originally from Del Rio, TX, Willam Beckmann knows what it's like to come from a bordertown and has taken that influence to Nashville! It is very cool to talk to a country artist who grew up in a Bordertown very similiar and close to El Paso with Mexican-American heritage and who has taken that to the country m...
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September 16, 2025 • 16 mins
Dustin Lynch is headlining this year's Way Out West Fest in El Paso, Saturday September 27th.
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Dustin and Amber talk about his history in EP, what he's looking forward to when coming back (specifically shopping), his Vegas residency, what to expect in the El Paso show, what he almost did instead of country music, (Dr. Lynch?), and Amber shares something sentimental.
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Then Amber has Dustin play a game of "would you rat...
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September 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Amber Banda interviews Fernie Acosta.

The Senior movie synopsis:
"At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured...
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Amber Banda interviews Jess Carson, 1/3 of the band Midland, weeks before they are set to perform in El Paso.
Interview starts with Jess going through a situation over the phone in real time and a story behind it, then Amber and Jess talk about tequila, Jess answers some fan questions incuding one of the "worst questions ever," and Jess talks about how El Paso is a huge part of how they became a band.
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Niko Moon is coming to the Elmont Swim Club in El Paso's westside Sunday, August 31st, (Day before Labor Day). Amber and Niko talk about all things new with performing at this type of venue, his Spanish, his tattoos and his dad, his musical influences, and Niko answers a question from Amber's daughter. 
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Get tickets to see Niko Moon at elmontsocial.com

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