Cruda with Amber Banda

Men listen up! Shortness of breath, chest discomfort, poor sleep, persistent fatigue....if this sounds familiar then your heart may be trying to tell you something.
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For this World Heart Day we are focusing on the guys, the dudes, the hombres who are the providers for their families and will do anything for them...EXCEP CHECK THEIR OWN HEALTH! If this is you, you are not alone. Men feeling unheard and unsafe with their healthcare relationships is why we are having this discussion today.
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I talk with Dr. Kenneth Row, MD, Double Board Certified Internal & Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder & Medical Director of Back In The Game Men, author, speaker, and most importantly, a guy who has been there and gets it. 
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He talks about symptoms that you should not ignore, why blaming it on your age isn't going to fly, why checking your blood pressure isn't just a fun thing to do while waiting in line at the pharmacy, symptoms of low testosterone, red and green flags when talking with your Dr, and more.
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This World Heart Day guys do something for you. Maintaining health is so much easier than "fixing sick." Start here, with this podcast, and make Sept 29th the day that you begin your journey to a better you. 
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You can find more information at kennethromd.com

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Texas-born Hudson Westbrook is coming back to El Paso on his "Hits Me' Tour to perform some of his older hits as well as give you a taste of the new stuff.
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I talk with Hudson about the stories behind the songs, "House Again" and "Painted You Pretty," which were inspired by real-life events and both playing on 96.3 KHEY Country. We talk about his new music, his journey from Tik Tok to on-tour, he gives advice for aspiring artists, how you can influence what song he releases next, (you'll hear me tell him my vote), his favorite part of meeting fans, Halloween, what he likes to do outside of music, and more.
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Hudson Westbrook coming to the Cowtown Event Center in El Paso, TX October 1st, 2026. Get your tickets before they sell out at splendidsunproductions.com and visit hudsonwestbrook.com
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His new album "Made You Look" is out Nov 6, 2026.
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Short and Sweet! Amber Banda from 96.3 KHEY Country and iHeart in El Paso, TX, talks with country artist Shane Profitt about wedding planning, going from digging ditches and playing honkey tonks to working with Chris Janson, desserts, punching Shreck in the face, and more. The answers to his quickfire questions at the end do not dissapoint! 
Give this a listen to get to know more about Shane Profitt.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie review from 3 different perspectives and 2 different generations; male and female, Gen Z and Millennial, and 3 levels of MCU nerdiness. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!! MOVIE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE! You have been warned....
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My guests in this episode are Blake from Alabama and my husband Angel. All 3 of us will be talking about our movie experience, initial reactions, our level of MCU fandom, what our biggest emotional moment from the movie was, our thoughts on the end credit scene, and so much more, (yet still not enough)!
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There is so much more we want to cover in this review but we want to hear from YOU first. Comment your hot takes, YOUR answers to my questions, your opinions, and we will make a part 2. 
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In this interview I'm talking with country artist Chris Young who is coming back to El Paso on June 27th to celebrate America's 250th Birthday by headlining "Pop Goes the Fort" on Ft. Bliss!
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Chris has been in the country music industry for almost 20 years and has BILLIONS of global streams, 14 no. 1 singles as an artist, 11 no. 1s as a songwriter, 56 RIAA certifications, double-platinum music, and countless awards including 2 CMT Awards. His hits include "Gettin' You Home, (The Black Dress Song), "Famous Friends" with Kane Brown, "I'm Comin' Over", and my personal favorite, "Aw Naw," among many more.
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He co-produced his 10th studio album, "I Didn't Come Here To Leave," with Andy Sheridan. It's out now, with the Deluxe version coming out June 12th, which also happens to be his birthday. the Deluxe version will feature 3 new songs including the song "One Of Us' ft. Shaylen.

I talk with Chris about his new album, his passion for supporting veterans, his new bar opening soon in Nashville, and about El Paso. We also have some fun talking about who he texts the most, play a round of "This or That," I get impressed by his Spanish, show him my Chihuahua's Baseball Jersey, talk about watching movies, and more. I even get turned down at the end, just wait and see why...
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I really enjoyed getting to know Chris Young on another level and you will too! See him headlining "Pop Goes the Fort" on Ft. Bliss in El Paso, TX on Saturday, June 27th. 11388 Sgt. Major Blvd at Biggs Park, gates open at 4pm. Listen to his new album "I Didn't Come Here To Leave"
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For more information on his 2026 Touring schedule visit ChrisYoungCountry.com

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Sharvon Hales is a photographer, creative entrepreneur and podcaster. On her podcast, "Light, Life and Limitations," she talks with other creatives and entrepreneurs about how they live out their passion while managing the real world. On this episode, Amber and Sharvon talk about hot flashes and the "joys" of being a woman, (men listen in you may learn something), her IVF journey, how and why she started a podcast during the pandemic, different ways to rest, and the notorious imposter syndrome that seems to appear when success is on the horizon.
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The conversation is real, unscripted, and hopefully you as the listener feel like you are listening in on two friends catching up. Join us!
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Follow Sharvon on Instagram @sharvonhales, Youtube: Sharvon Hales Photography, and go to her website www.sharvon.com
You can also find her podcast, "Light, Life & Limitations" wherever you listen to podcasts

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Amber Banda interviews Evan George Vourazeris who will be featured at this year's El PasoComic Con May 1-3rd at the El Paso Convention Center.
Evan is best known for his role as Tuck in the show Ozark, and is a motivational speaker and advocate for people with Down's Syndrome and other disabilities.
Evan and Amber talk about country music, his time on Ozark, his upbringing, his fisrt appearance at the El Paso Comic Con, his family and about how he helps others with disabilities like his, his hopes for future acting gigs and more! 
Catch him on Ozark and at the El Paso Comic Con May 1-3 at the El Paso Convention Center!
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Country artist Randall King shares some of his precious daddy/ daughter time to talk with Amber Banda ahead of his El Paso performance at Lowbrow Palace March 26. Amber and Randall talk about his new music, changes since leaving his previous record label, being a dad, expectations for his new album, tour life, special moments he shared with his family before and after losing his sister, and more.
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Randall King coming to El Paso March 26th to Lowbrow Palace. Tickets on sale at lowbrowpalace.com
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Catch him on tour right now with The Big Deal Tour! Tickets on sale at randallkingmusic.com
@randallkingband


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Segment 1: You Eat I Eat
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Amber Banda interviews Dorene Corothers, Founder of You Eat I Eat Community Unity Food Pantry Corp. Listen to learn about the beginnings of the unity food pantry, and who and how they help serve the El Paso Community in so many ways.
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Dorene also talks about how and why she started this organization, the future of the food pantry, and how you can help keep them going and support people facing food insecurity.
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If you would like to donate to You Eat I Eat, please contact them on Facebook at You Eat I Eat Food Pantry or online at youeatieat.com
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Segment 2: TX DOT HERO Program
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Have you ever seen cars on the side of the road marked with an "H" in a circle? Those cars have been marked by the TX DOT HERO Program, a FREE roadside assistance program.
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Amber Banda interviews Lauren Macias-Cervantes, TX DOT Public Information Officer, and Martin Morales, HERO Program Manager and former law enforcement. They talk about what type of roadside assistance is offered FREE of charge to stranded drivers, including help changing your tires, putting air in tires, drinking water, battery charges, and help towing your vehicle to the nearest safe place or help with moving drivers off of dangerous areas.
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The TX DOT HERO Program also helps law enforcement with clearing incidents on major highways and severe weather responses. Remember, when you see an accident or someone on the shoulder, MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN, it's the law.
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If you need roadside assistance, or see someone who needs it, be a good neighbor and call 915-790-HERO (4376), or call the number on the back of your driver's license. Parents, have your teenager save this number in their phone!
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For more information go to txdot.gov

Amber Banda interviews El Paso's Jim Ward, founding member of At The Drive-In and Sparta. He is going to be performing Dec 8th with headliners Thursday and guests Mercy Union.
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Jim has been good friends with Geoff and the guys of the post hardcore band Thursday for over 20 years. They will be performing at the Lowbrow Palace Dec 8th, doors opening at 6:30pm.
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Amber and Jim talk about how this concert came to fruition, what songs usually get the biggest reaction, what to expect from his set at this concert, him performing solo vs with the band, and advice he has for aspiring musicians. Amber gets personal about how his music has helped her throughout her life, her favorite Sparta song, and more. Jim also gives a HUGE announcement for all the Sparta fans so tune in and get excited! 
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Get tickets for the show now at lowbrowpalace.com

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