While Costa Rica does not have the same violent history as its Central American neighbors, a shift to the right following its recent presidential elections still requires further examination. So the LMC speaks with Andres Leon Araya, an assistant professor of political science and anthropology @ the University of Costa Rica, about how the right dominates Costa Rican democracy.
April 1st, 2022: Mafalda!!!
On this episode, we revisit our childhood as the LMC spends the hour with Professor Isabella Cosse to discuss her amazing book, “Mafalda: A Social & Political History of Latin America’s Global Comic.”
March 25th, 2022: Cuban American Disinformation
How do we tackle the difficult issue of extremism and disinformation within the Cuban-American community in Florida without sounding prejudicial in the process? The LMC spend the hour tackling this issue by speaking with freelance writer Arturo Dominguez on his extensive research into disinformation within the Latino community while also dispelling the stigma that plagues Cuban-Americans as extremist.