Gone, but never forgotten. In memory of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who recently passed away last October, L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano speaks with the LMC about the legend of Fernandomania and how his legacy and impact on the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles went beyond the baseball diamond.
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October 11th, 2024: Mexico’s New President
The LMC welcomes back freelance writer and playwright Kurt Hackbarth to discuss the importance of Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and the challenges she faces from climate change to right-wing media attacks from the US.
Kurt Hackbarth is also the cofounder of the independent media project “MexElects” and the co-host of the new podcast, “Soberanía.”
March 15th, 2024: Growing Extremism on the Border
As the militarization of the border in Texas continues to increase under governor Greg Abbott, the LMC spends the hour with Heidi Beirich, the co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate & Extremism, about how continuing militarization has become a magnet for armed hate groups.
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