Puro Pinche Podcast
by Gem.In.Eyes Productions
The Puro Pinche Podcast is a bold, humorous, and unapologetically Texan show where hosts Chibbi and Rooster dive deep into pop culture, politics, and everyday life, always bringing their sharp wit, candid opinions, and spicy commentary. With recurring segments like “Nope, You’re Wrong,” and “A Quick Hit of Dopamine,” they explore topics from current events and social justice to entertainment, sports, and uniquely Texas experiences. It’s the perfect podcast for listeners who enjoy thoughtful debates, hilarious rants, and conversations that feel like hanging out with friends on the back porch.
Episodes
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Street Fighting My Feelings | Street Fighter & the State of Hollywood
Aight, we’re back. Chibbi went to see Street Fighter, Rooster had notes from the trailers, and by the time we remembered to hit record, we were already arguing about what counts as camp. So welcome to a feature-length Nope, You’re Wrong. We go from Cody Rhodes’ Guile and Raúl Juliá’s M. Bison to...
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Did You Have to Give Up the Em Dash Too? | AI, Authorship & the Human Premium
AI can write the paper, make the song, generate the video, build the business plan, and now another AI can apparently tell us whether AI did it in the first place. Cool. Seems healthy. Inspired by a Hard Fork conversation about Pangram and the increasingly weird world of AI detection, Chibbi,...
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MAGA, Mamdani & Marvel are Trending.
Everything’s a trend until it becomes your actual life. Paul is back on the pod, which means naturally we’re asking the important questions: Is MAGA finally losing steam? Are democratic socialists actually building something? Did we completely blow our chance to stop climate change? And after…
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Highway to Hemp: How Texas Accidentally Legalized Weed
Texas didn't mean to legalize weed... but it kind of did. Thanks to a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, Texas accidentally created one of the country's biggest hemp and THC markets. Smoke shops exploded, THC drinks became the new happy hour, and billions of dollars poured into an industry hiding in...
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Don't F*ck that Robot
Rosey from The Jetsons may finally be coming—but this version has cameras, cloud access, a monthly subscription and possibly a remote human behind the controls. Poet and community organizer Mandy Lynn returns to the studio as Chibbi and Rooster ask whether they would allow an AI-powered humanoid...
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People are Broke. Now What?
Democratic socialism is having a moment, but is America actually moving left, or are people simply desperate for an economy that works? This week, Chibbi and Rooster are joined by Mandy Lynn for a sprawling conversation about capitalism, democratic socialism, political branding, affordability…
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80% of Movies Suck. Fight Us.
What starts as a rant about Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day quickly turns into a full-blown debate about the state of modern filmmaking. Are blockbuster movies getting worse? Is horror quietly becoming the most creative genre in Hollywood? Has A24 lost its fastball? And is Christopher Nolan a...
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The United States of Nope
Texas wants to leave. Rural Illinois wants a divorce. Oregon keeps eyeing Idaho like it’s checking out someone across the bar. So… what the hell is going on? This week, Chibbi and Rooster unpack the growing wave of secession movements across the country and ask a bigger question: have we gotten…
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Touch Grass, Touch Butts | The Internet as a Fourth Space
The Hidden Layers of Space, Internet, and Joy: Decoding Our Modern Mindscapes Ever wondered why your serotonin levels are playing hide and seek? Or why the internet feels like both a shiny playground and a digital minefield? Grab a snack (or a shroom if you're feeling brave) because we're diving...
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Ball Goes In Hole, We Go Crazy | Spurs, the World Cup & Why Community Matters
The Comeback of the Century: Spurs, World Cup, and the Magic of Coming TogetherHold onto your jerseys and beers because this episode is a wild ride through sports, community, and why we all need to celebrate a little more and hate a little less. From San Antonio’s surprise NBA run to Mexico’s…
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That'll Do, Pig
Season Four is here and we are not easing in quietly. Chibbi, Rooster, and special guest Paul are back breaking down the Grammys, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime takeover, and why grown men were more upset about two guys almost kissing than all the ass on screen. We dive into the Epstein list...
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Puro Pinche 2025
The FINAL POD of 2025 is here, and, shocker, Chibbi and Rooster are still standing, ending the year 16-0 (in their own minds). To celebrate an entire 365 days that felt like getting trapped in a Chili's line on a Friday night, they brought back the one and only Paul to help clean up the mess. In...
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Puro Pinche Frawly, Fernet, and F*ckery
This week on the Puro Pinche Podcast, we spiral gloriously from Simone Biles’ his-and-hers laundry setups to San Francisco demanding justice for a community cat murdered by a self-driving taxi. Chibbi, Rooster, and special guests Travis and the Homie Chris debate dating apps for dog people…
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Puro Pinche Reset
America’s glitching again, from $8 burgers to rainbow bans, golden ballrooms, and AI poop bombs, so Chibbi and Rooster are calling it: we’re living through a Great American Reset. In this episode of Puro Pinche Podcast, your favorite South Texas truth-tellers break it all down with humor, heat…
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Puro Pinche Bad Bunny Supreme
Government’s shut down, the gays are up, and the Swifties are blocking the damn movie theater parking lots. In this week’s episode of Puro Pinche Podcast, Chibbi and Rooster come in hot with a full plate of Nope-You’re-Wrongs, from the death of superhero movies to the rise of Bad Bunny as…
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Puro Pinche Rage Bait
This week on the Puro Pinche Podcast, Chibbi and Rooster are joined by poet and powerhouse Glo Miles for a wild ride through the past few weeks' biggest pop culture and political headlines. From the 2025 Emmy Awards (The Studio sweep, The Pitt gets its due praise, Owen Cooper making history) to…
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Puro Pinche Marvels
This week on The Puro Pinche Podcast, Chibbi and Rooster are back after some summer AC disasters, with Paul in the studio and they've got a lot to get loud about. We kick it off with Nope, You’re Wrong (spoiler: HBO’s new Harry Potter ain’t it), then dive headfirst into whether self-care is...
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Puro Pinche Social Media Meltdown
In this episode, we go full joystick-to-justice, vape-to-viral, and fade-to-freakshow as we unravel the chaos of our current culture collapse. First up, we’re asking the real question: Are video games the last great hope for storytelling? From The Last of Us to Final Fantasy, we break down why...
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Puro Pinche Streaming Takeover
This week on the pod, we’re talking about the Emmy noms and how streaming finally said “move over, cable”—but don’t worry, we still got time to roast Texas for its crooked redistricting moves and wonder why that damn Epstein list still hasn’t seen the light of day. We also cover late-night shows...
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Puro Pinche Fourth of U(sa)Lies
It’s the Fourth of July and freedom feels more like a chisme than a promise—so we’re celebrating with snacks, shade, and a healthy dose of side-eye. This week, Chibbi and Rooster tear into the bullshit burrito that is American pride in 2025: a mess of tax breaks for billionaires, the nation of…
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Puro Pinche Anti-Fascism
We're back! Chibbi and Rooster are coming in hot with special guest Fonda Koxx fresh from NYC's Harlem, dragging fools and spilling tea all over the mic. From ICE raids in L.A. to Trump’s dollar-store dictatorship cosplay, they break down how the powers that be are trying to gaslight the whole...
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Puro Pinche Apocalypse
The heat is on and so are we. This week, Chibbi and Rooster dive into crab rangoon supremacy, giant cheese sticks, and why T-moo deserves the L. We talk Latin music domination, haunted hotels, and Project 2029—aka what happens when the left finally decides to grow a spine (maybe). Then it’s 15...
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Puro Pinche Multi Media
We’re back and puro high-strung, caffeine-deficient, and full of opinions. This week, Chibbi and Rooster are joined by spiteful friend-of-the-pod Paul for a ride through the wild world of pop culture, tech, and totally unnecessary internet debates. From Lady Gaga’s Coachella opera moment and the...
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Puro Pinche Dumb Ages
Recorded on Good Friday with bad Catholic energy, Chibbi and Rooster are joined by JR and the Homie Chris to tackle the heavy, the hilarious, and the horrifying. From dental hygiene confessions to conspiracies about space travel (is Mars a scam?), the crew dives deep into what it means to survive...
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Puro Pinche Gringos
Chibbi and Rooster are back at it again with another spicy episode, unpacking everything from identity labels to societal frustrations. This week, they're ready to officially retire outdated labels and propose a fresh term for white folks—hello, "European Americans" (or affectionately, just...
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Puro Pinche Protests
Chibbi and Rooster are back at it again, diving deep into everything from why we might need more average people making podcasts to the mysterious disappearance of “white dude music.” They unpack the latest consumer protests, explore why boycotting with your wallet is making a real impact, and ask...
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Puro Pinche Returns
Welcome back! It is Season 3 of the Puro Pinche Podcast! Chibbi and Rooster are kicking things off by diving headfirst into empathy gone wild, airplane anxiety, and the political chaos that's got the world spinning. From questioning the two-party system to exploring the madness behind recent...
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Puro Pinche Holidays, Hilarity, and Hot Takes
In this special end-of-year episode of the Puro Pinche Podcast, the gang gathers for a lively, free-flowing roundtable packed with hilarious debates, personal stories, and some very opinionated takes. From reimagining holiday traditions and battling over French fries to unpacking daylight savings...
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Puro Pinche Dopamine
Get ready for a fun and thoughtful pre-Thanksgiving episode of the Puro Pinche Podcast! This week, Chibbi and Rooster dive into holiday chaos, asking the big questions: Should we swap Thanksgiving and Christmas on the calendar? Plus, we explore how Thanksgiving has evolved from bland casseroles…
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Puro Pinche Class
In this rollercoaster of an episode, Chibbi and Rooster unpack the fallout from the recent election, diving into what Democrats got wrong and why class identity is reshaping the political landscape. They explore how AI, automation, and economic shifts are rewriting the narrative of the working...
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Puro Pinche Loconuts
In this episode, the crew dives deep into the rise of “loconuts”—Latinos who back Trump, exploring why some of our own are drawn to his rhetoric and what it says about politics, culture, and identity today. From the influence of faith and family values to the lure of economic promises, we tackle...
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Puro Pinche Final Push
In this week’s Puro Pinche Podcast, Chibbi and Rooster dive deep into the final days of the 2024 election and what’s at stake. With Trump’s last-minute rallies and Kamala Harris’s closing pitch to undecided voters, the hosts break down the candidates’ strategies and explore why the outcome feels...
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Puro Pinche The Musical
This week on Puro Pinche Podcast, we’re back and joined by special guest Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson to bring you more spicy takes and wild stories from the intersection of pop culture and politics! From a hilarious (and weird) Trump rant about Arnold Palmer that you have to hear to believe to the...
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Puro Pinche Media Blitz
In this episode of Puro Pinche Podcast, Chibbi and Rooster are joined by Paul and dive into the highlights of VP Kamala Harris’ media tour—catch her on everything from “Call Her Daddy” to “60 Minutes”—and we debate how TikTok and podcasts are changing the political game. Are traditional media...
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Puro Pinche Grab Bag
In this week’s episode of Puro Pinche Podcast, we’re embracing the chaos with a grab bag of hot topics, real talk, and plenty of laughs. We start by honoring the legendary Maggie Smith and discussing the mayhem caused by Hurricane Helene. Next up: NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces some serious...
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Puro Pinche Latine Representation
We're back with Chappell Roan, political polls, wacko LT. Governors on porn chats, mushroom coffee, Diddy done doing it, TikTok on trial, Tupperware OUT, Fed DOWN, the Emmys and what it highlights about Latine representation, where its come, what's still wrong, where its going, and so much more!...
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Puro Pinche Smart Phone Stunted
On this week's pod we get into Kevin Smith Famous, the debate over Green Day, the 90s resurgence, the problem with smart phones, the problem with kids, the problem with the military complex, Linkin Park's return, and so much more! Puro Pinche Podcast - straight up news and culture with a puro…
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Puro Pinche Movies, TV and Music Problems (...and books, oh yea, books too!)
What the problem with entertainment these days? Tune in and find out! After having to take the week off cuz of Covid, Rooster and Chibbi are back and they have a lot to catch up on. Actors playing rock stars, rock stars making a comeback, Texas welcoming Mexican (gas stations), Austin getting...
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Puro Pinche Rona
We out sick this week, but didn't want to leave you with nothing, so here is an episode from the archives! Enjoy the season 1 finale of After 2 Tequila shots, coincidently recorded precisely one year ago. How much has changed? You be the judge! Puro Pinche Podcast - straight up news and culture...
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Puro Pinche Public Education
Chibbi and Roost tackle Tripping Trump's total meltdown and take a look at the Dept of Education, why we need it, and what should be done to fix it. In their humble not-expert opinions. Puro Pinche Podcast - straight up news and culture with a puro Texas twist. Support this podcast by clicking…
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Puro Pinche Protest Problems
What do toddlers, the Olympics, casual encounters that lead to life long romances, dad energy, political activism, social media influencers, Costco, mercury poisoning, and the presidential debates have in common? They're all on this episode! Puro Pinche Podcast - straight up news and culture with…
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Puro Pinche Male Fragility
Rooster and Chibbi are joined by JR and "Vicky" to discuss Olympic wins, fake scandals, white male fragility, the right's lack of real arguments, everyone moving to Texas, mild salsa, and so much more! Get your weekly dose of news and culture commentary with a puro Texas twist. Support this…
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Puro Pinche Brat Summer
Chibbi and Rooster welcome guest Shaggy on the pod to discuss everything falling out of a coconut tree on this very brat episode about the potential President Kamala, as well as the summer olympics, the fraudster JD Vance and other VP picks, cocaine sharks, the coming of Doom, BB's bitchass, and...
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Puro Pinche Infrastructure Problems
On this week's episode we welcome back longtime friend of the pod Paul as we recount the RNC's funniest moment and get into the nitty gritty of climate change and the world's ever growing dependence on technology, and how that is exposing the dangerously delicate underbelly that is this nation's...
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Puro Pinche Propoganda
Breaking news! We're talking about politics this week. Trump shot, White Christian Nationalism on the rise, social media responds, and so much more. Chibbi and Roost drink Darth Vaders and give you straight up news and culture commentary with a puro Texas twist. Support this podcast by clicking…
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Puro Pinche democratic (with a lowercase d) Problems
We're getting into recent SCOTUS decisions and the future of this allegedly democratic country. No, not the party, but the actual system of government. It isn't all doom and gloom, but it is a puro pinche wake up call! Support this podcast by clicking the link below, or get yourself some puro...
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Puro Pinche Debate Debacle
We're back under a new brand, new format, and all the puro pinche commentary. This week Shaggy joins us as we try to make sense of the sobering mind fuck that was the first presidential debate. Let us know your thoughts by DMing Chibbi @gemineyes or Rooster @roostmtz, or email us at...
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This Pod Doesn't Make Any Top 100 List
In our final episode under the After 2 Tequila Shots brand, Chibbi and Rooster welcome back the most featured guest Paul onto the show and go down some deep rabbit holes: Women's sports, pandas, Alex Jones's comeuppance, the top (or not) albums of all times, AI's new voice, Trump's trial and...
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This Pod Started Before It Even Began
It's a whirlwind of thoughts and comments as Rooster and Chibbi get into Atlas and movie stars, graduations, groceries, climate change, religion, communities, NFL kickers, Libertarians, plugging in, fucking up, and so much more! A Gem.In.Eyes Productions Podcast. Send us your comments, tweets,...
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This Pod Condones Karma
Its a tale of too many tangents on today's episode as Chibbi and Rooster are delight (and debate) over Mexican food, elate over congressional bickering, snub bad art, get a surprise guest, target Target, discuss dat Diddy done did it, debate debate decisions, verbalize vice-presidential problems,...
About this show
The Puro Pinche Podcast is a bold, humorous, and unapologetically Texan show where hosts Chibbi and Rooster dive deep into pop culture, politics, and everyday life, always bringing their sharp wit, candid opinions, and spicy commentary. With recurring segments like “Nope, You’re Wrong,” and “A Quick Hit of Dopamine,” they explore topics from current events and social justice to entertainment, sports, and uniquely Texas experiences. It’s the perfect podcast for listeners who enjoy thoughtful debates, hilarious rants, and conversations that feel like hanging out with friends on the back porch.
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