CubaCast

This episode is from a video I did responding to Bernie Sanders' comments on 60 Minutes, where he defended his former praise of Fidel Castro to Anderson Cooper and touted the social merits of the Cuban Revolution. The Democratic presidential candidate's comments really break down into two issues that are difficult to separate but that should be assessed individually as the first is subjective and the second is objective. I dive deep into both issues in this episode, incorporating research & stats from an article I wrote on the topic. If you enjoy the episode, it would make me the happiest kid in the world if you subscribed, reviewed, and/or shared the podcast. Abrazos! I want to hear from you! Follow me on social for more content & to connect with me personally: YouTube Medium Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Twitter TikTok

In this episode, I react to a Turning Point USA video that painted Cuba black. The left-leaning media, by contrast, usually paints it white.  Both characterizations are incomplete and ignore the nuances that exist on the island. Not telling the full story in an objective manner shows a lack of empathy for the Cuban people and does a disservice to one's audience.  There is plenty of blame to go around in the Cuban story, and a balanced approach should be taken to create the change Cuba needs - not polarizing characterizations that are clearly backed by political agendas. If you enjoy the episode, I would love it if you subscribed and shared the podcast with someone else you think would find it insightful. I'm really trying on this platform! Also feel free to let me know how I can improve or what other type of content you would like to listen to. Besitos! (: Follow me on social for more content! - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGVZs9_B91t6ihGeBFL70g - Medium: https://link.medium.com/MECSPAS3m4 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubanochris_/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubanoChris1/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjvazquez/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/cubanochris_ - TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/b4b2BA/

I was essentially raised by my abuelos in their home in West Hialeah. Their backyard full of animals provided the backdrop for my childhood, and they were full of so much love. Now that I’m older, I regret being tremendo jodedor! This poem is for them, may they rest always in peace.

In this wide-ranging conversation with Motif's Albert Feng, I tell my Cuban American origin story and talk about all things CubanoChris - from humanitarian work in Cuba to cultural experiences in New York, content I've produced, and my views on Cuban culture and American foreign policy on Cuba. If you love the episode, it would make me so happy if you subscribe and share the podcast with your friends. I'm going hard on it right now! If it hurts your ears because it's so bad, feel free to let me know how I can improve (: I'm all about putting out content that's most valuable to YOU!  Follow me on social for more content! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubanochris_/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubanoChris1/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjvazquez/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/cubanochris_

This episode is a reading of the most successful article I've ever written: Havana Is Not Your Hipster Playground. This message to non-Cuban Americans on how to travel to Cuban intentionally emerged from a simple epiphany I had one day: that non-Cuban Americans often lack the historical context endemic to a Cuban American upbringing. This results in two very different paradigms through which each group views travel to Cuba, one rooted in the desire for meaningful development and the other manifested in the flawed attitude of “Let’s go to Cuba before it changes." This attitude is rooted in the fear that progress will ruin the beauty that well-intentioned non-Cuban Americans see in Cuba and in the resilient Cuban people. This article is my best attempt to identify, understand, and ultimately reconcile these two paradigms by explaining that meaningful change & development will only bolster the beauty & culture of Cuba and its people, not denigrate it. I really hope you enjoy listening to this article as much as other people enjoyed reading it. I hate reading with a passion so I'm all audio all the time. If you do like the episode, I would love it if you would subscribe to and share the podcast. I'm going hard on it right now! If you don't like it, feel free to let me know how I can improve (: Follow me on social for more content! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubanochris_/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubanoChris1/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjvazquez/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/cubanochris_