This episode of Mexico: The Podcast is a who’s who of Mexican fame, culture, and influence on the world stage. Tavo and Alex have a romp through a list of Mexico’s most famous and infamous personages. What you might not expect is not only who’s on this list but also why they’ve ended up there. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The Mexico Political Economist origin storyOur beloved podcast on Fresas: Mexico’s insufferable republican aristocracy Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Is Mexico a democracy anymore?
Tavo and Alex pull no punches in criticising the Mexican government and the opposition for their involvement (or lack thereof) in the recent judicial election. But do these failings mean Mexico is no longer a democratic country? Find out in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The dictatorship of political parties in MexicoOn issues with the judicial electionBonus: We mentioned Octavio Paz fleetingly… Here’s more on him! Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Political violence in Mexico
In the wake of a tragic double murder of top political figures, Tavo and Alex ask what causes political violence in Mexico and why it is so different to all the other sorts of violence in the country.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Mexico’s judicial election: The campaignHow Mexico got so violent Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
“Close the door, darling, you’ll let the riffraff in.”The globetrotting elite are more or less the same everywhere, but Mexico’s fresas (literally, “strawberries” in English) have their own distinctive styles, norms, and accents. This all makes them unique… and often pretty deplorable.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex plunge into the depths of Mexico’s most infamous social class/subculture.Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:A deep dive into how the State is entering Mexican business—Part 1 and Part 2 Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Cinco de Mayo: What happened and why the US loves it
Mexicans love a good holiday, so it seems strange that the one the US chooses to celebrate as much as possible is one few care about south of the border.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex go back to that fateful May 5th in 1862 and ask the important questions: Why does the US love this Mexican holiday so much? What is the significance of this holiday? And why are French generals so arrogant?Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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