Panorama: on politics, Latinos, and conservatism

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Ana Quintana on the Venezuelan crisis Sep 22, 2020

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Ana Quintana joins Luis and Gil to share her expertise on Latin American politics. They discuss the challenges facing Latin American studies, the direction of conservative foreign policy, and the different factors that have created a crisis in Venezuela. Ana also gives some advice to young conservatives on how to build friendships with their liberal peers. Afterwards, Gil and Luis talk about the difficult paths forward for Venezuela and Luis makes his pick for best Mexican film director.
About the guest: Ana Rosa Quintana leads The Heritage Foundation’s efforts on U.S. policy toward Latin America. She has authored numerous policy studies included but not limited to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela. She has written articles for a wide range of outlets including The Atlantic, Real Clear World, the National Interest, The Hill, and various publications.
She has presented at the State Department and other U.S. government agencies. Her work has been cited in media venues such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business, The Guardian, and she has been a commentator on media outlets like Fox News, MSNBC, and Al Jazeera. She has also testified multiple times before the U.S. Congress.
Quintana holds a Master of Arts degree in global affairs and a bachelor’s degree in political science, both from Florida International University.
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Ryan Berg on populism and crime in Mexico and Brazil Sep 15, 2020

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Ryan Berg joins Panorama to explain how populism and crime are linked in many Latin American countries,including Mexico and Brazil. Ryan also touches on how political theory and governance tie into Latin American politics, the nature of populism, criminal charity, and the importance of not dismissing critics. Afterwards, Gil and Luis discuss whether Latinos are naturally drawn to either major party and Luis shares his film selections for Hispanic Heritage Month.
About the guest: Ryan C. Berg is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on transnational organized crime, narco trafficking, and illicit networks. He also studies Latin American foreign policy and development issues.
Before joining AEI, Dr. Berg served as a research consultant at the World Bank, a Fulbright Scholar in Brazil, and a visiting doctoral fellow at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr. Berg obtained a PhD and an MPhil in political science and an MSc in global governance and diplomacy from the University of Oxford. Earlier, he obtained a BA in government and theology from Georgetown University.
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Montse Alvarado on religion in the public square Sep 08, 2020

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Montse Alvarado joins Panorama to talk with Gil and Luis about her career at the Becket Fund, the importance of religious liberty in a democratic society, and Becket's recent victories at the Supreme Court. After speaking with Montse, Gil and Luis answer their first audience question and decry the nutritional qualities of Mexican candy.
Time stamps:
00:16- Luis and Gil set context for their conversation with Montse
03:33- Interview with Montse begins with a conversation on the recent Supreme Court term
05:17- Montse shares how what led her to work at Becket and addresses misconceptions about religious liberty
09:24- Conversation on why religious liberty is important for everyone
11:36- Discussion on religious liberty for groups like the Sikh community
13:37- Montse explains the process of taking a case to the Supreme Court
15:46- Explanation and discussion on California v. Little Sisters of the Poor
23:53- Montse breaks down the question of ministerial exemptions in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru
27:11- Montse describes Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and what these cases mean for freedom of religion
33:55- Montse details the appeal of pluralism and the importance of re-introducing love for your neighbor in society
38:21- Interview ends with some thoughts on conservative outreach to the Latino community
41:05- Gil and Luis share their thoughts and answer an audience question
50:05- Bonus outtake featuring Gil and Luis's nostalgia for Mexican candy
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Carlos Curbelo on bipartisanship, conservatism, and carbon pricing Aug 26, 2020

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In this inaugural episode of Panorama, Gil and Luis introduce the podcast and talk with former Rep. Carlos Curbelo about his early influences, bipartisanship, divides within the GOP, and conservative climate policy.
0:00- Introduction
7:34- Interview with Carlos begins with discussion on public service
12:18- Carlos talks about his roots in the Cuban-American community
15:21- Discussion on split-ticket voting among Hispanic voters
17:58- Analysis of the fundamental causes of polarization
21:06- Carlos describes to implications of being denied membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
25:45- Conversation on misconceptions about bipartisanship
29:36- Description of current divides within conservatism and within the Republican party
35:35- Carlos makes the conservative case for carbon pricing and answers common objections
41:26- Carlos gives closing advice for the upcoming generation of Latino conservatives
44:08- Gil and Luis reflect on their conversation with Carlos and preview next week's episode
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