11/30/12

Latin Pulse: 11.30.2012

This week Latin Pulse returns with a focus on Mexico and the man elected to lead that nation for the next six years:  Enrique Peña Nieto.  The program looks deeply at politics in Mexico including the history of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI, by its Spanish acronym) and prospects for how that party will help Peña Nieto govern a country confronted by the challenges of corruption and the violent Drug War. The program also discussed Peña Nieto's visit to Washington, D.C. this week and how the administration of President Barack Obama will respond to this leadership change in Mexico.

In-depth interviews include:

Eric Olson of the Wilson Center;
and
Dr. John Ackerman of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writers: Jordan D'eri and Colin Campbell.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)


 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 

















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11/16/12

Latin Pulse: 11.16.2012

This week Latin Pulse provides a special focus on telenovelas, the very popular cultural form produced throughout the region and exported successfully worldwide.  The program includes insights on the gender issues raised by these popular shows and the program looks at how these shows demonstrate how the Drug War is resonating culturally.  The news segment of the program deals with announcements this week from U.S. President Barack Obama about the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform during his second term in office.

In-depth interviews include:

Prof. Carolina Acosta-Alzuru of the University of Georgia;
and
Prof. Nataly Guzman of the Universidad de CentroAmerica in El Salvador.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writers: Jordan D'eri and Colin Campbell.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

To see a list of musical themes cited in this podcast from the telenovelas under analysis, please go here.

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 




















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11/9/12

Latin Pulse: 11.09.2012

Cuba is again the central focus on Latin Pulse with the second part of our interview with Judy Gross, the wife of Alan Gross, who is imprisoned in Cuba.  The program also analyzes the upcoming primary elections in Honduras and the candidates from the three major parties.  This episode also includes a commentary about the importance of the Latino community in the recent elections in the United States.  The news segment of the program covers the recent earthquake in Guatemala.


In-depth interviews include:
Judy Gross and her attorney Jared Genser;
and
Prof. Dario Euraque of Trinity College.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writers: Colin Campbell and Jordan D'eri.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 































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11/2/12

Latin Pulse: 11.02.2012

This week, Latin Pulse focuses on the elections in the United States and what issues that concern Latin America have made the radar screens of the major party candidates.  The program focuses primarily on the issue of immigration and undocumented immigrants, along with a focus on business opportunities in Latin America that could be pursued after the presidential election.  The news segment of the program deals with voting and democracy in Argentina and how that country has lowered its voting age.

In-depth interviews include:
Prof. Alan Kraut of American University,
and
Prof. Frank DuBois of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writer: Colin Campbell.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 




























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