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Okay, so maybe \u201cCyberpunk\u201d is a stretch for this one. Still, we couldn\u2019t pass up the opportunity to discuss one of our special guest\u2014writer, critic, podcaster, and media consultant\u2014Fran Tirado\u2019s childhood faves. This week, we are talking about the first movie in Robert Rodriguez\u2019s Spy Kids franchise, which debuted in 2001. Alexa Pe\xf1aVega and Daryl Sabara star as the titular kids who have to spring into action when their ex-spy parents\u2014played by Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino\u2014are captured by the sinister duo played by Alan Cumming and Tony Shalhoub. The supporting cast includes Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick, and Teri Hatcher, as well as the introduction of Danny Trejo\u2019s iconic character \u201cMachete.\u201d Listen in as we revisit the iconic kids classic that offered early Latinx representation in a blockbuster film.\n\nNote: Enjoy this episode of the podcast as a video at patreon.com/femfreq or on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/EFUn1duBHds