Green Chili Chisme

Born in Corpus Christi, youngest of five boys, Allen Huff was raised on Czech roots and piano keys. His mom made every son take music—he chose the ivories. His first band didn’t have a name. His accordion just played Nissan Stadium.

We talk Flaco Jimenez, Dwight Yoakam, and the circles that keep expanding. We riff oldies, Engelbert Humperdinck, and the hook that’s been stuck in his head for 15 years. He got his GED at 40 after leav...

In today’s edition of Green Chili Chisme, we sit down with singer-songwriter Bridgette London, whose journey began in hardship and bloomed into musical freedom.

From learning “What the World Needs Now” on Jerry Lewis telethons to finding salvation in Waylon Jennings, Bridgette’s story is one of grit, grace, and groove. We talk influences—Heart, Willie, Etta, Stevie Ray—and shout out Jack Pledge and Eddie Perez of The Mavericks, who...

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 ...

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 ...

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 throug...

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 c...

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 re...

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 staf...

🌶️ Episode 1: The Mic Drops Here

Welcome to Green Chile Chisme, where the stories sizzle and the gossip’s got bite. Host Dave Pedraza kicks things off with a taste of what’s to come — bold voices, local flavor, and unapologetic truth-telling.

Our theme song “Such A Girl Like That” is coming soon to your playlist — keep an ear out.

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