Chuco Chisme Podcast

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A podcast about happenings in our daily lives here in El Paso, Texas (el chuco)!!! I talk about music, some food, and open cans of beer, allegedly! on air. With your host Mario and Dirk. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

Chuco Chisme Podcast


    • Apr 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Chuco Chisme Podcast

    The Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 50:38


    Chuco Chisme is back from a from brief hiatus talking about all the random things we have been up to. Stay safe and healthy, listeners!

    September to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 60:05


    We traveled to Mexico on an empty nester, adults only summer vacation. September is here. Summer is over. Kids are in school. Football season is back! Listen to the podcast episode as we regale you with our adventures and upcoming events. Shout out to all of our dedicated listeners.

    Meet The Baldys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 81:19


    Join the complete Baldy Family in this interesting and possibly controversial conversation as we explored hot topic issues.

    Lessons in Chemistry from Miss. Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 53:00


    Listen in as we appreciate one of many of our teachers. This one is special to Chuco Chisme Podcast

    Swooping In With Nine1Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 62:10


    Listen in and get to know Bobby, owner, operator and creative from Nine1Fly. Check out how he started as a musical and design visionary. His innovative designs, flipping business logos to a local flare are one a kind-check them out on his Intragram page.

    Ahora si con El Chisme!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 49:21


    Mr. & Mrs. Chuco Chisme drop some chisme regarding the local school district bond election. We also rate some restaurants we have visited lately that serve delicious eats and fantastic beverages. Listen for shout outs to all the vendors that have hyped up CCP by either re-posting our podcast or providing goods and services. Look for our podcast drink of choice (and recipes) on Instagram!

    Brewing With a Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 60:07


    We talked with Myrna and Gabriel, owner/operators of Down Range Brewery in Canutillo, TX. Gabriel talks about his military career and experiences and what inspired him and his wife to open the brewery. Gabriel and Myrna are also philanthropist that not only reach out veterans and first responders but also assist other charities in need. Find out why their mission statement is "Brewing with a purpose."

    An Interview With Chabo 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 65:07


    Join us as we get to know Chabo 101! Chabo shares stories about growing up in SoCal and his brief stay in Mexico City. He shares stories about his travels, music preferences, and La Lucha libre. This is a fun packed, chido dual language conversation. Como dice Chabo...ahuiviiiii!

    Wedding Anniversary Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 90:02


    We present you a special edition episode where we look back and celebrate 31 years of marriage. Our daughter Sophia was our podcast moderator and she delved into our past including how we met and our dating life prior to the wedding. You know it's always an adventure with us!

    What Are You Still Doing Here, January?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 113:12


    Dry January?! Believe it or not, your hosts have been participating in Dry January 2024 and surviving just fine. We segue into Roman Empires and podcast interview dream guest(s). If you could interview anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? Enjoy episode 56!

    Donkey New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 40:46


    Happy New Year! Join our Albuquerque guests, The Luceros, and The Lovatos as we talk about our different holiday traditions. Buñuelos, pozole, piñatas, opening gifts on the 24th or 25th....and if you listen... you could win a special prize! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    505 Edition. A convo with el compa Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 57:15


    This episode is In honor of Veterans Day, It was recorded the weekend of Dia de Los Muertos. I talk to Master Sergeant Martin Lovato, from the New Mexico Air Guard, in Alburquerque,NM. We discuss who shot Billy the Kid, music, and we remember his Dad. we would like to thank Compa Martin, and all of our veterans that are retired,or still in active duty, for their service. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Q&A with Dr. Viji Kumar.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 34:36


    We had a great Q&A session with our sister-in-law, Dr. Viji Kumar. She told us about her upbringing in India: differences in culture,food and funeral processions when loved ones pass. More importantly she told us about her bold father and his influence on her, her siblings and their education. Very proud of her and her journey! Enjoy her her story! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Sip and Paint

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 82:59


    During the Halloween weekend, we recorded several episodes with our family members that were visiting. On this particular episode, we all shared personal Halloween stories and Day of the Dead preparations. Franc and I also reminisce on a childhood memory remembering the time we got chased by a crop duster air plane (yes, it's true). More importantly, Franc tells us about the tribute instrumental he wrote for our departed brother, Joe. Listen to 'Hermano' on Spotify. Audio is not the best quality as everyone was distracted away from the microphone while they sipped and painted some ornaments. Thank you to this week's guests; Franc, Viji, Martin and Judy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Pretty Drunk In Pink

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 89:06


    On this episode, we tell you all about our 5k walk for breast cancer awareness. Mario talks about ordering wine at 15.And, we wrap it up with our brunch experience at Amo Cafe.....cute and all pink aesthetic, but it holds a secrete that creeped Mario out! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Extra Credit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 86:45


    In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we talk about and discuss the disparities in what society feels is trashy if you're a person of color (Mexican) but classy if you're a wealthy American. Mario also tells us another harrowing story from his travels to Mexico as a young lad. After a long hiatus, we were also joined by our brother Eddie. Listen to hear about la señora que se reventó and some of our other pendejadas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    C10 Life with Zach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 83:32


    Today we have Zach @suncity_squarebody. He is a local Youtuber and member of El Chuco C10 Truck club. We Talk a little about him growing up in Colorado and his stint in the U.S. Army. His love for the Chevrolet C-10 trucks and his Youtube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    To Trade or not to Trade with Rudy Gallego.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 161:01


    This is a long episode but well worth the listen. Rudy stops by and talks to us about his trades. We discuss wrenching, welding, growing up, and growing wiser. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Tacos,Tequila, and Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 78:19


    Attending festivals has become a challenge. We talk about our recent fest all while dealing with the recent he at wave that has hit El Chuco. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Are we ourselves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 81:46


    We dive into aging parents, and taking care of them. understanding and helping them with the final curtain. Plus, other topics that get away from the dark topic we started with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Anything Miguel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 86:08


    Today we interviewed Miguel Morales; Lidia's brother that served in the U.S. Army during the Bosnia conflict. He takes us through his early childhood memories, military career in the mid-90's and civilian career afterward. We also talk about his early music preferences and the music he listens to now. Thank you for listening! #usarmy #bosnia #combatmedic #militaryappreciation #ramonayala #anythingbox #vere #pesopluma #porlasnoches #grandpa #ramboscoronel #clappingcheeks #chonchon #onyourknees --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    HR gonna hear about this..

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 68:01


    Hard working Lidia and Mario talked about work experiences and bad attitude employees. No HR here at Chuco Chisme!! so...deal with it!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Suave Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 82:36


    Finally!!!! We get our son and his girlfriend on the cast. We talk a little of this, and a little of that. Enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    The Lost Episode with innocent bystanders. AKA The Valentine's Day Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 77:49


    In this episode, we talk to Crista (Bolillo) and Craig (Carnitas) from Atlanta. We talk about couple things, adopting and accepting being Mexican, drop names of innocent bystanders, and get really really drunk while doing so. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Dave Jokes from MIndless Digital Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 56:57


    David Nunez from MIndless Digital Podcast joins this weeks episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    We Have Questions. We Have Answers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 53:15


    Lidia and I ask each other pressing questions. Nah, just kidding. we answer a very basic battery of questions that will give you an inside to the Chuco Chisme Podcast hosts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    2023 and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 40:08


    New Year...New Me. Not so fast! says LIdia! Happy New Year resolutions and other sober topics. respect dry ,damp, or moist January. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mario-balderrama/support

    Las Legendarias. Guitar Solos.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 19:02


    We talk to Kevin White of Rapid Fire, and Franc about some Heavy Metal guitar Solos. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Llorona

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 56:36


    This week, we talk about Halloween. we also, take a trip out to the cemetery to visit our loved ones graves, and discuss El Dia De Muertos. Hope you guys enjoy this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    VAN LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 81:32


    On this episode we briefly talk holiday decor and reminisce about the vehicles our parents drove, the famous Mystery Machine van and why certain foods are off limits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    El Nuevo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 22:38


    Another solo episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Solo Dolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 23:31


    Short episode about my weekend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 53:22


    Compa and Franc with a C join the episode. We talk to Calvin about him growing up and some talk about Crypto. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Conversation with artist Maxx Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 63:06


    The whole Chisme Crew, meets up in DFW and, talks to our cousin, and artist, Maxx Martinez about his passion for the arts, and other pendejadas! Please excuse the audio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Quien Soy Pues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 70:14


    September is National Hispanic Heritage Month and we discuss how we self-identify and perceptions from our relatives. We look at customs, culture and music we grew up with and even honor Marciano Cantero from Enanitos Verdes-RIP. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Conversation with our daughter Sophie.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 32:11


    We talk, work, school and life with our daughter who resides in Cincinnati, OH. We roast UTEP fans trashy ways-Don't Mess with Texas, pendejos! We also take a brief glimpse into Trompudo's top secret document heist. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Las Legendarias Vol. 2 full episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 56:10


    Franc and DIrk jump in and talk about their favorite bands. enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Las Legendarias Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 4:57


    Intro to Las Legendarias Vol.2. Franc and DIrk jump in and, we talk about some of our favorite bands. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    One year celebration.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 71:05


    We pick on part 1... or part 2. The compas from Albuquerque join us for the Chuco Chisme Extravaganza!! Thank you to all that support us!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    year one celebrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 23:13


    Part 1 of the first year of the podcast. we are joined by Juju and Compa. we talk about their visit to El Chuco, and Compas childhood dream of going to Rosas Cantina. Plus... we give out the first ever. "No Mames" ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Tour de Franc. with a c

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 75:59


    We have Franc with a c in the studio. we talk about the J6 hearings, the cowars ,josh hawley, and the tour de france song from Kraftwerk. tambien, otras chingaderas. enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Sweet 6 teen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 58:01


    Dirk,Chela,Pam and Lidia celebrate the 4th of July with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Atoda Padre!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 58:50


    We visit Rialto California and listen to stories from the Morales. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Chela Talk. IPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 20:26


    We discuss my favorite style of beer, the IPA. what is it,what does it taste like, and, the different styles of IPA. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Suavecito Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 11:03


    This episode is a prequel to Chicana Chingona. I also talk about our bourbon class at our favorite bar, and how Sundays are suavecito and chill. hope you guys enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Chicana Chingona - Breaking Barriers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 65:33


    Lidia and I are joined by our aunt, Guadalupe Ontiveros as she regales us with stories about growing up in Canutillo, Texas. She also tells us how she broke barriers as not only the first female Federal Police Officer but also how she had a part in beautifying the Space Shuttle Challenger, plus many more bits and pieces in her interesting life in the 60's, 70's and 80's. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    Got Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 74:00


    Maybe, found a co- host. Dirk joins the show.  We talk art, murals, and his visit to EP comic con. Also, he says he has hand.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    dark denim-light denim

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 66:58


    finally! my co host and brother join me as we discuss daughters, concerts, and otro rollo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    New Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 23:49


    I attend the sun city tattoo and arts expo, and chat it up with artist nino bago. And of course, new ink. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    ALV!!! another gearhead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 25:10


    Conversation with Izzy. we discuss wrenching, trade schools, all while drunk and listen to AVL in the the background. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

    That playlist slaps!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 17:39


    I talk about playlist and the slap hears around the world! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mario-balderrama/support

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