4 from the South

Introducing: Shoot the Messenger Mar 08, 2023

EXILE Content Studio proudly presents its latest investigative series, Shoot the Messenger: Espionage, Murder, & Pegasus Spyware (subscribe here). In this series we’ll do a deep dive on the news stories that warrant a reexamination, and in season 1, we’ll focus on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the sophisticated spyware known as Pegasus, found on the phones of many of his inner circle. We all use our phones daily, as almost an extension of ourselves - but what happens when our phones are no longer safe?
In 2018, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Turkey and was never seen again. Weeks later, the Turkish intelligence released secret tapes of Khashoggi’s last moments before being brutally murdered, causing an international uproar. It has been four years since Khashoggi’s murder, and what we now know is that the first weapon used against Khashoggi was digital and it’s called Pegasus - a kind of software that can be used to hijack your phone; a military-grade, spyware software.

A new biweekly serialized podcast, every season Exile Content Studio investigates one international new story. You may have heard the headlines — this is the deep dive. The first season examines the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and his inner circle that has had the world’s most sophisticated military-grade spyware confirmed on their phones. It’s called Pegasus. How did this spyware come to be, how does it work, and how vulnerable are you?

Shoot the Messenger is hosted by Rose Reid and Nando Vila and is a production of Exile Content Studio.

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Giant pupusas, a most important issue in Central America, and deforestation in the Amazon Feb 10, 2022

In this episode of 4 from the South, Steve and Fab go over the world's biggest pupusa, urgent problems in Honduras and El Salvador, and a problem that affects us all: deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

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Chile: a certified top place to visit, too busy for vaccines, garlic shortage hits Cuba and, of course, crypto. Featuring Paloma Salas Feb 03, 2022

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab are joined by special guest Paloma Salas. The three of them discuss the New York Times naming Chile one of the 52 places to go, an athlete too busy to get vaccinated, and a garlic shortage in Cuba. Finally, it wouldn’t be a discussion of current events in South America without another country getting in on crypto.

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TV Roundup Jan 27, 2022

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab explore the TV of the South. Fab talks about his memories of growing up with the Chilean version of Sesame Street and the influence of American television on the rest of the world.

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Things are looking up for Venezuela, Brazilian political video games, deer vs. bodyguard and Coca-Cola releases a new beverage Jan 20, 2022

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab talk about how things are getting better in Venezuela and a new genre of video games that’s growing in Brazil. They also talk about the tragic and unbelievable story of a deer killing a Paraguayan presidential bodyguard. Finally, the guys discuss the latest innovation to come from Atlanta, Coca-Cola’s newest beverage.

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Lame ducks, banana milk, comets in the desert and the political power of Swifties Jan 13, 2022

In this episode of 4 From the South, Steve and Fab talk about the lead-up to the inauguration of Chile’s next president, Gabriel Boric and the Chilean attitude towards working where you live. They also chat about the political power of the Taylor Swift fanbase in Latin America. Our hosts also discuss the glass found in the Atacama Desert that came from a comet about 12,000 years ago.

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A Dispatch from Chile Jan 06, 2022

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab discuss the immediate aftermath of the Chilean general election… with Fab on-the-ground in Chile! The guys discuss Boric’s victory and what it means for the country. They also talk about the Chilean Peso falling slightly after the election and how outsider media is framing it like a disaster for everyone, but Chilean-native, Fab, thinks that may be blown out of proportion. The guys also talk about what the election of a millennial means for other countries’ world leaders.

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Mayor vs. councilman MMA fight, Chile’s general election updates and what does Elon Musk have to do with Latin America? Featuring Paloma Salas Dec 30, 2021

This week on 4 From the South, Fab and special guest, Paloma Salas, discuss a local political dispute that turned into an MMA fight. They also check in on the upcoming general election in Chile, offering their unique perspective in what is likely the only English-language podcast covering this topic in such depth. Lastly, the two discuss TIME’s Person of the Year, Elon Musk, and why he is interested in Latin America.

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An in-depth analysis on the Chilean general election with Paloma Salas Dec 23, 2021

This week on 4 From the South, Fab talks with Paloma Salas, a standup comedian from Chile, about the looming elections happening in Chile. Who will win? Boric? Kast? What about Parisi? Tune in to find out what our hosts think.

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An interview with Dr. Julia Young Dec 16, 2021

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab talk with Dr. Julia Young, associate professor at Catholic University about her experience backpacking through Mexico, teaching students about Latin America and the political ideology of Latinos in North America.

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A check on the Chilean and Peruvian elections, the line of presidential succession in Chile and Coldplay ushers in a sense of normalcy Dec 09, 2021

This week on 4 From the South, Steve and Fab dive into Chile’s contested elections and talk about what is happening in Peru with their presidential election. They also examine the value of the job of Vice President and how South American countries handle presidential succession… perhaps not every country needs someone to take the reigns right away. They finish up with a conversation about Coldplay and how they might be the right band to bring the world together as concerts start back up again.

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An interview with foreign policy expert Daniel Bessner Dec 02, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve interviews historian and foreign policy professor Daniel Bessner, host of American Prestige podcast, about the role of the United States in Latin America and the rest of the world.

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A sneak peak into Miami culture, a peculiar candidate on the rise in the Chilean presidential elections, drug trafficking allegations against the Honduran president, dispatch from the pro bull riding finals Nov 18, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve and Fab bring special guest Nando Vila to talk about Miami culture through a new cryptocurrency, the rise of an eccentric candidate in the upcoming Chilean presidential elections, allegations of drug trafficking against the president of Honduras and a report from the pro bull riding finals.

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The trouble with Pablo Escobar's hippos, the tourism ban on Easter Island, Bolsonaro's bad relationship with Facebook, a Chilean newspaper's coverage of a nazi Oct 28, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve and Fab go through the trouble with Pablo Escobar's imported hippos in Colombia, a tourism ban on the remote Chilean island of Rapa Nui, Jair Bolsonaro's complicated relationship with Facebook and the favorable coverage of a nazi by an important Chilean newspaper.

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Startup culture in Latin America, Capybaras in Argentina, an extradition shakes things up with Venezuela, and news about the reggaeton wars. Oct 21, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve and Fab talk about the growing culture of startups in Latin America, then more about capybaras in wealthy neighborhoods in Argentina, the extradition of a businessman connected to the Nicolas Maduro regime, and news about the ongoing wars in the world of reggaeton.

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A libertarian in Argentina's legislative body? Bolivia's dinosaurs, new details on the Pandora papers, a potential new president in Chile Oct 14, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, we cover the rise of a libertarian who's getting close to becoming part of Argentina's legislative body, the discovery of dinosaurs in Bolivia, new details on the Pandora papers, and how Wall Street is nervous about the possibility of a new president in Chile.

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A new disease in the Caribbean, Brazil's nuclear ambitions, the Pandora Papers and an epic reggaeton battle. Oct 07, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve and Fab talk about African swine flu: a new threat to the Caribbean, Brazil's nuclear ambitions, what the Pandora Papers mean for the region, and the beef between two iconic reggaeton artists.

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Immigration crisis at the border, salmon farming in Chile, ancient news relevant today, and Clint Eastwood's new movie Sep 30, 2021

This week on 4 from the South, Steve and Fab talk about a developing immigration crisis at the border with Mexico, the industrial complex of salmon farming in Chile, relevant news from 24,000 years ago and Clint Eastwood's new Latinx movie.

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A troublesome trend in Tulum, El Salvador's dictator, Perononism and your sex life, and a Chilean on the run in Alabama Sep 23, 2021

This week on 4 from the South: a new trend followed by hipsters in Tulum: smoking toad venom, El Salvador's self-proclaimed dictator, Can Peronism save your sex life?, and a Chilean man running from justice in the University of Alabama.

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Latinos in Canada, Libertarian in Argentina, and Mel Gibson's fear of Pachamama Sep 16, 2021

This week on 4 from the South: The importance of the Latino population in Canadian elections, the wacky politics of a libertarian in Argentina, capybaras still on our agenda, and Mel Gibson's fear of the Pachamama.

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A most-expected but cancelled soccer match, a dispute between Chile and Argentina, updates on the Chilean constitution and Peru's new president Sep 09, 2021

This week on 4 from the South: What happened behind the calling off of a soccer match between Brazil and Argentina? A territorial dispute between Chile and Argentina, an update of the never-ending scandal behind the writing of the Chilean constitution, and an introduction to Peru's recently elected president.

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Gang presence in a LA park, an unusual political party in Chile, El Chapo's house and an Argentinian Rockstar. Sep 02, 2021

This week on 4 from the South: A Central American gang takes over a historic park in Los Angeles, the rise of an unusual political party in Chile, a public bid for El Chapo's house, and the hilarious story of a legendary Argentinian Rockstar. Get Steve and Fab's take on these stories.

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Haiti's bad luck, Capybaras in trouble, norteño music and a meme legend in the South Aug 26, 2021

This week, on 4 From the South, we talk about Haiti, a country still reeling from a presidential assassination and a devastating earthquake. Then, the Argentine ruling class is attempting to get rid of the cutest animal of all time, the capybara. Also, the huge norteño music band you've never heard about, and a meme legend in the Southern Cone.

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Argentina's President's Mischief Plus Paraná River Trouble Aug 19, 2021

Steve and Fabrizio are back to break down 4 new stories from the other side of the Rio Grande. First up: Argentina's president is caught breaking covid measures and partying, in the middle of one of the strictest lockdowns in the region. Next: A quirky journalist is one of the most frequent guests in Mexico's presidential press conferences, an environmental struggle happens in the Paraná River, and lastly, the fight is on for a Spanish town's tradition to be recognized by the U.N.

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Chile is writing a new constitution! El Salvador’s president is also a bitcoin bro? A new Wasp just dropped and more! Aug 12, 2021

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Four From the South, where every week our hosts Fabrizio Copano and Steve Hely will break down four different stories from the great continent we like to call “The Americas”. This week, Fabrizio gives us the inside scoop on the writing of Chile’s new constitution, which is pretty crazy when you think about it. They’re scrapping the old one, and starting from scratch! One of the members of the constitutional convention likes to dress up as Pikachu. Then the guys look at El Salvador’s millennial president Nayib Bukele’s decision to make Bitcoin legal tender in his country. Thirdly, Steve and Fab marvel at a new wasp that was discovered in the Amazon, and to wrap up the show, Fab introduces us to the legend of Marcelo Bielsa, the legendary argentine soccer coach dubbed “El Loco”.

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