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Ediciones del Norte Frío

Ediciones del Norte Frío

By Profe Meléndez-Badillo

Podcast created by students of Prof. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo's course titled "Modern Latin America: Améfrica Ladina and El Caribe Since the Haitian Revolution."
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Episode #3 - Foreign Interventions in Latin America

Ediciones del Norte Frío Nov 22, 2021

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Podcast #7 - The Green Revolution in Mexico

Podcast #7 - The Green Revolution in Mexico

In this edition, students discuss Mexico's Green Revolution through social, political, and economic lenses. 

Dec 01, 202153:49
Podcast #6 – Histories of Violence in Latin America

Podcast #6 – Histories of Violence in Latin America

This podcast discusses different periods of violence in Latin America history. The podcast begins with an examination of the Paraguayan War (1864-1870) and the reasons of why it was a failure for the country. Next, the podcast discusses violence within the Cuban Revolution. Then, the podcast moves to explore the violence of the Catholic Church. Finally, we will dive into the details of the Mexican drug cartels, and how this type of violence persists until the present day.

Nov 22, 202154:17
Podcast #5 – Modern-Day Systems in Latin America

Podcast #5 – Modern-Day Systems in Latin America

This podcast is an analysis of modern-day systems in Latin America. It starts with a review of the Left turn and ends with an analysis of the Puerto Rican Island of Vieques. This podcast will cover the governments, the economics, gender roles, and the general effects of colonialism in Latin America. The first section on the Left turn explores the political motivations of the leaders of multiple countries, as well as cases of corruption. The second section discusses the impact of coloniality on the economy from the post-independence period until the modern day, specifically focusing on how these colonial legacies perpetuated poverty in the region. Next, the following section discusses the role of women in society, and how these shaped women’s participation in modern, economic political arenas. Lastly, the podcast ends by describing how many of these themes manifest in Vieques, an island occupied by the United States Navy for decades and has been the site of many protests. Today, the island lacks access to resources and health care.

Nov 22, 202153:15
Podcast #4 – The Drug Trade in Colombia and Mexico

Podcast #4 – The Drug Trade in Colombia and Mexico

This episode discusses the drug trade in Colombia and Mexico. It begins with a discussion about the history, characteristics, and government relations with Mexican cartels. We then transition into a discussion into the Mexican weapons trad and the violence associated with it. After that, we go over a historical overview of the Colombian cocaine trade. We then move on to the policies of the US-funded program “Plan Colombia.” Finally, the podcast concludes with an analysis of how drug cartels influence mainstream culture in Colombia, summarized in the term “narcoculture.”

Nov 22, 202155:07
Episode #3 - Foreign Interventions in Latin America

Episode #3 - Foreign Interventions in Latin America

This episode discusses the role of foreign interference in Latin America and the Caribbean with consideration of five different topics, beginning with the United States’ interference in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Central America. The podcast also explores Western interference in the construction of a regional identity, the US intervention in the region during the Cold War, and, lastly, foreign intervention in Haiti.

Nov 22, 202101:07:31
Episode #2 - Political Instability and Divisions in Latin America

Episode #2 - Political Instability and Divisions in Latin America

This episode begins in the nineteenth century with a discussion about the system of slavery and instability in the region. Then, the podcast jumps into the future and explores political instability in the region during the twentieth century. The chapter is then divided into three sections covering how historical archives, populism, and foreign imperialism. The podcast hopes to offer a diverse snapshot into the origins of instability in the region, listeners will acquire knowledge and empathize with the political processes impacting the region today.

Nov 22, 202101:17:28
Episode #1 - The Mexican Revolution

Episode #1 - The Mexican Revolution

This episode is an analysis of the Mexican Revolution. The first section will be a brief overview and cover the aftermath between the 1920s and 1940s, examining the most crucial events and figures. The next section assesses Porfirio Díaz and his influence in Mexico during his regime known as the Porfiriato, which lasted 35 years from 1876 until 1911. Then, we will go over a brief history of mestizaje and how it was a foundation for the construction of post-revolutionary Mexican identity, as well as the implications of José Vasconcelos’ “raza cósmica” ideology. Last is an inspection of post-revolutionary Mexico through the lens of Lázaro Cardenas, including the precursors and aftermath of Cárdenas’ rule and how he implemented his platform throughout the country.

Nov 22, 202150:15