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CubaCast
by Chris Vázquez (CubanoChris)
CubaCast is the audio experience for all CubanoChris content. The podcast is geared toward conveying information that leverages the power of cubanidad to build bridges of mutual understanding between the Cuban and Cuban American communities. Expect content on themes like news, politics, culture, travel, history, and all things Cuba!
Episodes
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Bernie Sanders was Wrong to Praise Castro & the Cuban Revolution
This episode is from a video I did responding to Bernie Sanders' comments on 60 Minutes, where he defended his former praise of Fidel Castro to Anderson Cooper and touted the social merits of the Cuban Revolution. The Democratic presidential candidate's comments really break down into two issues...
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Cuba Is Not Black or White - There are Shades of Gray!
In this episode, I react to a Turning Point USA video that painted Cuba black. The left-leaning media, by contrast, usually paints it white. Both characterizations are incomplete and ignore the nuances that exist on the island. Not telling the full story in an objective manner shows a lack of...
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"Un Patio en Hialeah" - A Poem for my Abuelos
I was essentially raised by my abuelos in their home in West Hialeah. Their backyard full of animals provided the backdrop for my childhood, and they were full of so much love. Now that I’m older, I regret being tremendo jodedor! This poem is for them, may they rest always in peace.
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Motif Interview with Albert Feng
In this wide-ranging conversation with Motif's Albert Feng, I tell my Cuban American origin story and talk about all things CubanoChris - from humanitarian work in Cuba to cultural experiences in New York, content I've produced, and my views on Cuban culture and American foreign policy on Cuba.…
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Havana Is Not Your Hipster Playground!
This episode is a reading of the most successful article I've ever written: Havana Is Not Your Hipster Playground. This message to non-Cuban Americans on how to travel to Cuban intentionally emerged from a simple epiphany I had one day: that non-Cuban Americans often lack the historical context...
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Happy Birthday José Martí!
I just wanted to pop in quickly and wish a very happy birthday to this legendary Cuban figure. Universally revered by both Cubans and Cuban Americans alike, José Martí is the national independence hero of Cuba and a perfect example of cubanidad. No matter what side of the Florida Straights you...
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Cafecito y Cuba: Trump Cancels Charters, Venezuela Worsens, & Cuba Elects Governors
In this latest episode of Cafecito y Cuba we cover major developments from the first half of January, including: (1) The implications for Cuban families and businesses of the Trump Administration's decision to cancel charter flights to all Cuban cities except for Havana * I also give a recap of…
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Cafecito y Cuba: DEEP DIVE On Cuba Travel Restrictions
This episode is a recording of Cafecito y Cuba from last June that never made it on to the podcast. In this timely flashback, I go deep on the Trump administration's elimination of group people to people educational travel along with cruises and commercial flights to Cuba. I talk about why...
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Cafecito y Cuba: Llegó el WiFi a Cuba, Helms Burton, & Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
In this episode, I dive deep on the recently allowed private WiFi networks in Cuba, I explore the immediate effects of Helms Burton Title III, and I explain how (technically) collaboration between the U.S. & Cuba has the power to cure cancer!
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Has the Cuban Government Gone Soft?
In this reading of my latest article about Cuban politics, I analyze three key events that unfolded in the days leading up to the implementation of new regulations on business owners & artists to determine if the Cuban government has indeed gone soft.
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Trouble in Paradise - The Economic State of Cuba
This episode is a reading of an article-turned-blog post where I break down the key macroeconomic events of 2018 and how they have shaped Cuba's bleak economic outlook.
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Cafecito y Cuba: Plane Crash, Oil Crisis, & New Cuban President
On this super-sized episode of Cafecito y Cuba we cover the Cubana de Aviación plane crash and its mounting death toll, the effects of the Venezuelan oil crisis on the Cuban economy, and I give my thoughts on the Cuban presidential transition.
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Changing the Dystopian Cuban System
This episode makes up the last part of the mini series highlighting insightful meetings from Inspire Cuba’s last trip to Havana. Listen in as I discuss the shutting down of one of Havana’s most popular private restaurants, how the Cuban government neglects the citizens who are most in need, and…
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The Cuban Government is "Big Brother"
In Cuba, the government is very much big brother, and there’s an unwritten policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in place between the residents and military officers of Havana. In this conversation with Havana resident Natalia, we dive into just how this system actually works.
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We Need to "Hack" the Cuban Psyche
In this first episode of a series that will chronicle my last visit to Cuba, I give you a playback of a conversation I had with a former employee of la Asociación de Cubanos Técnicos Agrícoles y Forestales where he explained how to shift the mindset of the Cuban people.
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A Conversation with the Associated Press in Havana
In this episode, I give you a snippet of my interview with the Associated Press from a privately-run cafe in Havana where we discuss the future of U.S.-Cuba relations.
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My Interview with USA Today
In this episode, I dive into my Cuban American background, Inspire Cuba’s policy of engagement with Cuba, and the start-up culture in Havana.
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Beny Moré: El Bárbaro del Ritmo
We want More Moré. In this episode I dive into a biography on one of Cuba's most recognized musical icons, el "Bárbaro del Ritmo" Beny More.
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My Passion for my Cuban Heritage
The very first episode of CubaCast focuses on my background as a third generation Cuban American and my passion for my culture as the driving force behind why I do what I do.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
CubaCast is the audio experience for all CubanoChris content. The podcast is geared toward conveying information that leverages the power of cubanidad to build bridges of mutual understanding between the Cuban and Cuban American communities. Expect content on themes like news, politics, culture, travel, history, and all things Cuba!
HOSTED BY
Chris Vázquez (CubanoChris)
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CubaCast currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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CubaCast is the audio experience for all CubanoChris content. The podcast is geared toward conveying information that leverages the power of cubanidad to build bridges of mutual understanding between the Cuban and Cuban American communities. Expect content on themes like news, politics, culture,...
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CubaCast is created and hosted by Chris Vázquez (CubanoChris).
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