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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

CubaCast episodes:

December 28, 2018 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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21min
December 16, 2018 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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14min
June 08, 2018 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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10min
January 26, 2018 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 how authentic change can come about in Cuba.
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16min
December 14, 2017 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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12min
December 07, 2017 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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13min
October 31, 2017 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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7min
October 18, 2017 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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8min
September 28, 2017 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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11min
September 24, 2017 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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20min

FAQs about CubaCast:

How many episodes does CubaCast have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.