The Americas Today
Dive into "The Americas Today" with hosts Carl Meacham & Robert Funk for insights on US-Latin America relations & inter-American dynamics you won’t find anywhere else. A podcast for anyone and everyone interested in the Americas.
Podcasting since 2024 • 14 episodes
The Americas Today
Latest Episodes
The Trump-Biden Race and Its Impact on Latin America with John Feeley
Join us on the Americas Today podcast with former U.S. Ambassador to Panama and Univision analyst John Feeley. We discuss the U.S. election, including Biden's debate performance, the assassination attempt on Trump, the GOP Convention, and Panam...
July 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:48
Brazil Divided: Understanding Lula’s Third Term with Richard Lapper
Join us on the Americas Today podcast with Richard Lapper, former Financial Times Latin America editor and author of the acclaimed book, "Beef, Bullets and Bible: Brazil in The Age of Bolsonaro." We explore Lula's free trade agreement with Pale...
July 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:38
A Libertarian Argentina? Finances and Foreign Policy under Milei
Argentina’s Senate has passed key overhaul and tax packages proposed by President Javier Milei. Join us on the Americas Today podcast with Hugo Alconada Mon as we explore Milei's first 6 months and what his presidency means for Argentina's fina...
June 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:25
Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's First Female President – AMLO's Shadow or Independent Leader?
Join us on the Americas Today podcast with Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to the U.S., as we explore Claudia Sheinbaum's victory as the first female president of Mexico. Can she emerge from AMLO's shadow, and what does this mean for...
June 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:16
Lula 2.0: Navigating an Uncertain World with Brian Winter
As Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva navigates a vastly different Western Hemisphere in his third term as president, join our conversation with expert Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief of Americas Quarterly, as he shares his views on the new Lula ...
May 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:24