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The Trash-Mex Podcast

by Armando Hernandez & Joey Diaz

Hosts Armando Hernández & Joey Diaz explore Mexican genre films that have been heavily forgotten, ignored & discarded. This podcast is a “spin-off” of Hernandez’s blog Trash Mex Follow us on Instagram: @trashmexpodcast Armando @trash_mex_ Joey @cheddabrown Podcast produced by Joey Diaz & recorded in Southern California. Email: [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. Deseos Perturbados: Muñeca Reina (1972) & Las Mariposas Disecadas (1978)

    Two tales of desires. Disturbed desires to be exact. On our latest episode, Joey & Armando dig into two films from the 1970’s dealing with Individuals having disturbing desires & stuck in their pasts. Armando discusses Muñeca Reina (Queen Doll) (1972): A man remembers his childhood sweetheart and...

  2. Roy Del Espacio (1983)

    “Lost” no más! The once thought to be lost Mexican animated feature Roy Del Espacio (1983) is now out on Blu-ray! In this special Trash-Mex Podcast episode, hosts Armando & Joey alongside Alejandro Vidal & Celeste de la Cabra discuss their contributions to the blu-ray release, their thoughts on…

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  3. Y Sigue La Balacera: El Gato de Chihuahua (1996) & La Metralleta Infernal (1990)

    Y Sigue La Balacera A mythical machine gun is found in the outskirts of Nuevo León & explosives are used to evade the law in Chihuahua! Joey & Armando dig into two corridos turned films from the 1990’s: El Gato De Chihuahua (1996) A criminal nicknamed “El Gato” evades the law quickly with...

  4. The Trash-Mex Podcast's Top 10 Horror Films

    A lot of Top Mexican Horror Lists posted online tend to be repetitive, unoriginal, and picking the same overrated titles over & over. In this special 2-year anniversary episode, Hosts Joey & Armando each picked their 5 Top Mexican horror films and the choices are all original & certainly were not...

  5. ¿Y Si Sí?: Películas De Futbol

    Mexico may have not made it to the World Cup finals this time, but the love for the team remains strong as ever! Joey & Armando kick off this episode with 2 Mexican soccer-themed films: Tacos De Oro: El Chido Guan (1986): A beloved street punk called “El Chido Guan”becomes a soccer superstar with...

  6. Feliz Día del Padre: El extraño Hijo Del Sheriff (1986) & Ratas De La Ciudad (1986)

    Feliz Día del Padre a todo los Padres! Fathers love hard & often have to do challenging actions to prove it! Father’s Day has come and Joey & Armando picked two very unique Mexican films about fathers to discuss. Joey discusses the wild Mexican horror-western hybrid El Extraño Hijo Del Sheriff...

  7. Madres Malditas: Obsesión De Matar (1992) & Esclavas Del Sadismo (1994)

    What could be the most vile Trash-Mex movies to watch on Mother’s Day? Well, we got two choices and both involve not so great mothers.. Ismael Rodriguez Jr takes on Psycho IV with a better version: Obsesión De Matar (1992) On a nightly talk radio show, a man nicknamed “Pepe” calls in to discuss…

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  8. Las Bellas de Trash-Mex Vol. 2: Ofelia Medina, Lyn May, and Lina Santos

    Hosts Armando & Joey and special guest Mariana Da Silva of El Cine discuss three legendary Mexican actresses & highlight one of their films: The ever so captivating & ultra-talented Ofelia Medina stars in “Patsy, Mi Amor (1969)”, a coming of age drama about a young woman in the late 1960’s. The...

  9. Enamorados: Un Corazón Para Dos (1990) & Mujeres Infieles (1995)

    Trash-Mex is for lovers! Valentine’s Day is coming up and we discuss two 1990’s Mexican films about unrequited love & the consequences of infidelity. Un Corazón Para Dos (1990) (A Heart for Two) Bernardo(Pedro Fernandez) longs to be with his friend Valeria, but he never seems to have the courage…

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  10. Es Un “Giallo”?: El Profeta Mimi (1973) A discussion with Jim Branscome of Cinematic Void

    It is January Giallo and apparently a lot of people like to claim the renowned Ignacio Lopez Tarso film El Profeta Mimi (1973) is a Mexican “Giallo” film, but is it really? Hosts Joey & Armando and special guest James Branscome of Cinematic Void discuss what really is a Giallo film and what can…

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  11. Era Su Vida: The Life, Music & Films of Juan Gabriel

    In the final episode of the year, hosts Armando & Joey and special guest Jaime Pinedo discuss Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel & four of his feature films—two of them being semi-autobiographical that are connected to one another. Nobleza Ranchera (1977) Juan Gabriel’s film debut. A ranchera...

  12. 100 Cries of Terror (1965) w/ Mike of See It On 16MM

    Hosts Armando & Joey join Mike Aguirre of See It 16mm to explore the two-part Mexican horror anthology 100 Cries of Terror (1965). Our discussion explores legendary writer-director Ramon Obon, the film’s 2 stories of betrayal & terror, and its English dubbed version which has been brought to new...

  13. “Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher?” Part IV: La Venganza Del Silla De Ruedas: La Proxima Victima (1993) & Orgia Sangrienta (1991)

    The final chapter in our slasher-themed episode and we have sliced up 2 actual Mexican slasher films: La Venganza Del Silla De Ruedas: La Proxima Victima (1993) Fernando Almada is bound to a wheelchair after a car accident that was caused by his psychotic/angry wife who can’t get over her...

  14. Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part III: A Garrote Limpio (1986) & Verano Sangriento (1989)

    From CDMX to San Antonio, Texas! In episode 3 of “Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher?”, Joey & Armando cut into: Garrote Limpio (1986) Detective Felipe Fierro (Rafael Inclan) is assigned to capture a killer on the loose and his gorgeous girlfriend Susana (Maribel Guardia) also lends a hand in finding the...

  15. Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part II: Una Pesadilla de Masacres - Pesadilla Fatal (1991) & Masacre Del Bosque (1996)

    Well of course there are Mexican slasher films, but several titles that are labeled “slashers” aren’t even really slashers at all! In the 2nd of 4 part episodes of “Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher?”, hosts Armando & Joey stab into: Pesadilla Fatal aka El Intruso (1991) 80’s mexican pop sensation Tatiana...

  16. Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part I: Panico En El Bosque (1990) & Bosque De Muerte (1993)

    Well of course there are Mexican slasher films, but several titles that are labeled “slashers” aren’t even really slashers at all! In the 1st of 4 part episodes of “Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher?”, hosts Armando & Joey slash into: Panico En El Bosque (1990) set in a national park (or Bosque De...

  17. Caminos de Zacatecas, Tamaulipas y Michoacán: Mexican Home State Films

    To celebrate the independence of Mexico (Mexican Independence Day 09/16), hosts Armando & Joey discuss films that are set in the Mexican home states where their families are from. Joey discusses the action-packed crime film “Mafia De Nuevo Laredo (1991)”, which was filmed & set in Nuevo Laredo,...

  18. “Cruzando”: Mexican Border Films of the Past

    Hosts Armando & Joey discuss two Mexican Border films of the past that are relevant to today’s political climate surrounding immigration in the United States. Joey discusses “Mojados (1979)”: A film starring Jorge Rivero as a man who infiltrates the group of bigots behind the mass murder of…

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  19. Strange Summer: Hermelinda Linda (1984) & Las Caguamas Ninja (1991)

    The Trash-Mex Podcast gets strange (or even more so) with a couple of films that truly warped our minds! We begin with Hermelinda Linda (1984), a peculiar & colorful horror-comedy based on a popular Mexican comic book character. Joey breaks down the film & its intriguing background. Then we get...

  20. Santo Sundays: Santo contra el cerebro del mal (1961)

    The Trash-Mex Podcast is now on season 2! Hosts Joey & Armando discuss what’s to come on season 2, then discuss the legendary Mexican luchador El Santo + his first film Santo Vs The Evil Brain (1961) which is the first film screening in the upcoming “Santo Sundays” screenings at The Frida Cinema....

  21. La Venganza De Los Punks (1991) w/ Mike Aguirre

    Hosts Armando & Joey w/ special guest Mike Aguirre discuss punk music, the violent Mexican punk film La Venganza De Los Punks, and recap on the screening that took place on April 27th at The Frida Cinema. Also featuring several interviews from the audience after the screening. Listen to our punk...

  22. Trash-Mex Special: Colombia's B Cinema w/ Petroglyph Media

    The Trash-Mex Podcast temporarily leaves Mexico & heads to Colombia in this special episode! Hosts Armando & Joey discuss Funeral Siniestro (1977) & T-O: Triángulo De Oro (1985) with Anthony Napolitano of Petroglyph Media, a new boutique Blu-ray label that has released two Colombian B films from...

  23. Las Bellas De Trash-Mex: Isela Vega & Angelica Chain

    Hosts Armando & Joey discuss two legendary Mexican actresses & two of their films: The beautiful, bold & daring Isela Vega in Los Amantes Del Señor De La Noche (1986) A wild 80’s Mexican folk horror film all made by Isela Vega. Blonde bombshell Angelica Chain in Diario Intimo De Una Cabaretera...

  24. Los Maistros Del Amor: Sexy Comedias De Los 80’s w/ Drew Hanks

    Hosts Armando & Joey and comedy writer Drew Hanks laugh it away to some sexy comedias from the 1980’s: El Dia De Los Albañiles (1984): Workers of a construction site are constantly getting themselves into crazy & funny sexual situations. Stars Mexican comedy actors Alfonso Zayas & Luis de Alba…

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  25. Trash Mex Especial - Entrevista con Adolfo Martinez Solares

    Entrevista con Adolfo Martinez Solares, director y escritor de sexy comedias y otras producciones de Frontera Films. Entrevista es en Español. Este episodio está patrocinado por Picardia Nacional. Pueden suscribirse visitando su sitio web o descargando la aplicación en Apple o Android....

  26. January Giallo A La Mexicana: La Muerte Del Chacal (1984) + Ultraje (1977)

    Well of course Mexico has Giallos & proto-slashers. It’s January Giallo and Armando & Joey discuss the most obvious & well-known Mexican Giallo La Muerte Del Chacal (1984) and the very rare proto-slasher/revenge film Ultraje (1977). La Muerte Del Chacal (1984): Texas Sheriff Bob is hunting down a...

  27. Si Me Recuerdas: The Films & Music of Los Bukis and Los Temerarios w/ Jaime Pinedo

    Armando, Joey and special guest Jaime Pinedo of Rendezvous LA dig deep into the films & music of popular Mexican music groups Los Bukis and Los Temerarios. The films: Sueño y Realidad: Los Temerarios (1993) The first film of Los Temerarios. A melodrama about the group’s rise to fame & dealing…

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  28. Roberto Guinar’s Dolls: Herencia Diabolica (1993) + Demond Doll (Muerte Infernal) (1987) w/ Hack.em Figures (Jesse Diaz)

    Hosts Armando & Joey alongside special guest Hack.em Figures (Jesse Diaz) discuss two Mexican killer doll films from producer/actor Roberto Guinar: Herencia Diabolica (1993) - A diabolical clown doll murders people that are cruel to him. Demond Doll (Muerte Infernal) (1987) - A schizophrenic &...

  29. Juan Lopez Moctezuma: Lost & Found w/ Alfonso Carrillo

    Armando, Joey, and special guest Alfonso Carrillo of Rendezvous LA discuss 2 Juan Lopez Moctezuma films: El Alimento Del Miedo (1994) - A supposedly “lost” film of Moctezuma’s which was also his last film ever made. Alucarda (1977) - the most well-known & iconic Mexican gothic horror film that…

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  30. Stuck in Hell’s Trap (1989) w/ Mike Aguirre

    Armando, Joey, and special guest Mike Aguirre (@see_it_on_16mm) discuss Pedro Galindo III’s Hell’s Trap (Trampa Infernal) (1989), the amazingly bloody Mexican slasher that Trash-Mex will be screening at The Frida Cinema on October 27th at 7:30PM. Tickets for the screening are now for sale:...

  31. Me Dicen El Asesino Por Ahí: Pistoleros Famosos (1981) & Un Hombre Violento (1984)

    Armando & Joey discuss two 1980’s action-crime films from Mexico, their 2 leading actors “Mario Almada” & “Valentin Trujillo”, and also dwell into the music inspiration of these films which are known as “corridos”. Pistoleros Famosos(1981) Starring: Mario Almada, Fernando Almada, Álvaro Zermeño,...

  32. Cine Mexicano Porno: Las Profesoras Del Amor (1993) & Despertar Del Sexo (1995)

    Armando & Joey discuss the first 2 Mexican porn films ever made. Both films were shot in the 1980’s & released in the 1990’s. Both films were first covered in the book “El Cine Pornografico Mexicano De Los 90” by E. Román. Las Profesoras Del Amor (1993) Starring: Velma Collins, Francis Lara,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hosts Armando Hernández & Joey Diaz explore Mexican genre films that have been heavily forgotten, ignored & discarded. This podcast is a “spin-off” of Hernandez’s blog Trash Mex

Follow us on Instagram:

@trashmexpodcast

Armando

@trash_mex_

Joey

@cheddabrown

Podcast produced by Joey Diaz & recorded in Southern California.

Email: [email protected]

HOSTED BY

Armando Hernandez & Joey Diaz

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Hosts Armando Hernández & Joey Diaz explore Mexican genre films that have been heavily forgotten, ignored & discarded. This podcast is a “spin-off” of Hernandez’s blog Trash Mex Follow us on Instagram: @trashmexpodcast Armando @trash_mex_ Joey @cheddabrown Podcast produced by Joey Diaz & recorded...

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