Ranch Hall Podcast with Bobby Pulido

Bobby Pulido sits down with Tanya Chavez, Executive Director and President of LUPE, to talk about the organization’s roots in the farm worker movement, its work in South Texas communities, and how LUPE has evolved over the years. Tanya shares more about LUPE’s work with immigration services, housing, voting rights, community organizing, and advocacy, as well as the challenges facing families acros...

Former Congresswoman Mayra Flores joins Bobby Pulido for one of the most candid and thought-provoking conversations featured on the Ranch Hall Podcast. In this episode, Bobby and Mayra discuss border security and immigration policy, the SAVE Act, birthright citizenship, constitutional rights, tariffs and trade, inflation and the economy, foreign policy, redistricting, and the changing political la...

What’s really happening to the Rio Grande Valley economy? On this episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast, Bobby Pulido sits down with Mario Guerrero, CEO of the South Texas Builders Association, and Victor Sebastian Hadad, former McAllen Mayor Pro Tem and banking executive, for a candid conversation about immigration, inflation, housing costs, ICE enforcement and the future of working families in South...

On this episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast, Bobby Pulido sits down at the ranch with Texas State Representative James Talarico for a real conversation about Texas, politics, and the people who keep this state moving. They talk about growing up in working families, the importance of public schools, fighting school vouchers, and why rural Texas has been ignored for too long. The conversation also cov...

In this episode, Bobby Pulido sits down with South Texas legend Rock & Roll James the voice, energy, and personality behind one of the Valley’s most iconic radio careers. From his early DJ days spinning vinyl at South Padre Island to building a multimedia empire with his podcast and live shows, James shares how his love for rock, radio, and storytelling shaped his life. Together, Bobby and Roc...

On this powerful episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast, Bobby Pulido sits down with Sister Norma Pimentel, a nationally recognized leader and Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. From her early beginnings in Brownsville, Texas, to her calling into religious life, Sister Norma shares her journey of faith, art, and service. She reflects on decades of work supporting immigra...

Guest: Roberto Pulido  On this very special episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast , Bobby Pulido sits down with his greatest influence his father, Roberto Pulido. From humble beginnings in Edinburg, Texas, to becoming a pioneer of modern Tejano music, Roberto shares powerful stories of family, resilience, and the road that shaped his legacy. Together, father and son reflect on life, music, hunting tri...

Guests: Billy Santiago & Gary Rodriguez In the very first episode of the Ranch Hall Podcast, Bobby Pulido sits down with longtime radio voices and community leaders Billy Santiago and Gary Rodriguez. From heartfelt stories about family, music, and heritage, to honest conversations about politics, leadership, and giving back, this episode covers it all. Bobby also shares what’s next after his f...