Carlos Curbelo on bipartisanship, conservatism, and carbon pricing

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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Chapters

• 7:33 Interview with Carlos begins with discussion of public service
• 12:18 Carlos discusses his roots in the Cuban-American community
• 15:21 Discussion on split-ticket voting
• 17:58 Analysis of the current causes of polarization
• 21:06 Carlos describes being denied membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and its broader implications
• 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 responds to common objections
• 41:26 Carlos gives closing advice for the next generation of Latino conservatives
• 44:08 Gil and Luis give their thoughts and preview next week's episode