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The Trash-Mex Podcast

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 MexFollow us on Instagram:@trashmexpodcastArmando@trash_mex_Joey@cheddabrownPodcast produced by Joey Diaz & recorded in Southern California.Email: trashmexpodcast@gmail.com

tv & film film history

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57:47

Roy Del Espacio (1983)

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2026/09/28

“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 the film, & much more. Purchase Roy Del Espacio on Blu-ray directly from Deaf Crocodile: https://deafcrocodile.com/products/roy-del-espacio-limited-slipcover-edition-pre-orderFollow Alejandro on

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62:05

Y Sigue La Balacera: El Gato de Chihuahua (1996) & La...

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2026/09/14

Y Sigue La BalaceraA 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 explosives & also has to deal with his drug-dealing rival, who is with his former lover. Corrido popularized by Los Huracanes Del Norte. La Metralleta Infernal: Temible Cuerno De Chivo (1990)The movie

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103:55

The Trash-Mex Podcast's Top 10 Horror Films

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2026/08/10

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 made with an AI prompt. Listen to the full episode to know what titles were picked! And many thanks to our listeners, collaborators, readers, and followers in these past 2 years! Keep up with

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97:07

¿Y Si Sí?: Películas De Futbol

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2026/07/20

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 the help from a new neighbor whose past is perhaps connected to El Chido Guan. Special guest Sandra Arau appears in our discussion with fond memories of the filming of Tacos De Oro. El Futobolista

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76:45

Feliz Día del Padre: El extraño Hijo Del Sheriff...

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2026/06/22

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 (1986): A strong-armed sheriff has his conjoined twin sons separated and after one of them dies, very unusual & supernatural things begin to happen. Could the dead twin be haunting from the beyond

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72:38

Madres Malditas: Obsesión De Matar (1992) & Esclavas...

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2026/05/11

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 his incestuous relationship with his mother that lead into “Matricide” & other brutal murders. The talk show host & guest are skeptical of the caller, but his dark story unfolds to something much more

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96:40

Las Bellas de Trash-Mex Vol. 2: Ofelia Medina, Lyn...

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2026/03/09

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 most famous vedette from yesteryear & today Lyn May makes her film debut in “Tivoli (1975)”, a social drama about an aging theater on the verge of being torn down.1980’s Mexican beauty pageant

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67:37

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

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2026/02/09

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 to propose his love for her. When Valeria is told she will need a heart transplant to become well again and Bernardo running out of time from his own illness—he makes the ultimate sacrifice to prove his

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108:51

Es Un “Giallo”?: El Profeta Mimi (1973) A discussion...

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2026/01/12

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 be considered a Giallo film. Watch El Profeta Mimi with English subtitles made by Armando:

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84:43

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

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2025/12/15

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 melodrama with an all-star cast & filmed in Weslaco, Texas.En Esta Primavera (1979)Juan Gabriel’s 2nd film. A peculiar fictional music drama from director Gilberto Martinez Solares & writer Adolfo

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68:05

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

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2025/11/10

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 light with several repertory screenings from Trash-Mex & See It On 16mm. First story: “A Debt of Panic” (Panico)Starring: Joaquin Cordero & Ariadna Welter- A couple move into a luxurious old

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71:27

“Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher?” Part IV: La Venganza Del...

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2025/10/27

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 daughter’s death & dresses her son as a girl. When the son gets older, he shows signs of deep anger just like his mother & holds on to women’s dresses. Could he be the killer? Or could it be someone else

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58:47

Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part III: A Garrote Limpio...

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2025/10/20

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 killer. Verano Sangriento aka Vacaciones Sangrientas (1989) a summer getaway for a group of college kids becomes deadly when a psycho gets them one by one. Joining us on the kills this time around is

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48:24

Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part II: Una Pesadilla de...

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2025/10/13

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 stars as a blind girl being stalked by her father’s killer who’s weapon of choice is a finger-knife glove.Masacre En El Bosque (1996)A group of friends head out to a forest home for a fun weekend, but it

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62:39

Oye Bro ¿Es Un Slasher? Part 1: Panico En El Bosque...

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2025/10/06

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 Chapultepec), a killer is terrorizing park-goers and other troubles go on in the forest as well. The unseen vagrant killer seems to be protective of children & wants to keep any kind of trouble out of the

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106:07

Caminos de Zacatecas, Tamaulipas y Michoacán: Mexican...

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2025/09/16

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, Tamaulipas.The second film is the gritty, deep-cut Chili Western “Los Marcados (1971)”, set in Chicomostoc, Zacatecas. Stars legendary Mexican singer & actor Antonio Aguilar.Armando discusses the

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69:40

“Cruzando”: Mexican Border Films of the Past

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2025/08/11

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 Mexican immigrants who crossed over into the Rio Grande Valley. Based on the historical Bracero Program between the US & Mexico from 1942-1964.Armando discusses “El Vagon De La Muerte (1988)”: A group of

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81:30

Strange Summer: Hermelinda Linda (1984) & Las...

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2025/07/14

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 really drunk (not literally) with Las Caguamas Ninjas (1991), a videohome that drunkenly parodies Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with pot-bellied comedic actors wearing cheap costumes & doing bad

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59:19

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

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2025/06/09

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. In collaboration with Permanencia Voluntaria Archivo Cinematografico. (begins June 15th)Visit the official Permanencia Voluntaria website for more info: https://mxfilmarchive.comFollow on

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90:18

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

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2025/05/19

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 playlist curated for this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01gBsaEcVOffBewkfWfNlD?si=Vc-dLTRwRAiSVX1NVx9bNg&pi=SHeOSTpeSiyYTFollow Armando at:https://www.instagram.com/trash_mex_/Follow Mike

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