Full list of topics and timestamps below! Please Subscribe, Share and ENJOY! Audio Podcast available https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCzi6uraEUrKPrRy8TzcDmBQ Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Music : "SYNERGY" by Tubebackr Topics & Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:40 Why is this election and US politics so important to people living outside the US? 00:06:40 Social Democracy isn’t radical; it’s at the center of the political spectrum 00:13:05 The poor marketing of policy on “the left” 00:14:50 “Trump Care 4 All” paradox & Biden is not a socialist 00:16:00 How pathetic has the Democratic party become? 00:18:30 Why is Scandinavia home to the “Happiest countries”? 00:20:38 Concerns of US citizens living abroad 00:23:55 Our personal progressive voting strategies 00:30:00 The Florida Vote: BoTik’s choice 00:36:50 The cannibalistic left 00:39:42 A general lack of nuance on all sides 00:44:15 Inability to talk about politics in US culture 00:50:32 BoTik deregistering as a democrat 00:52:20 The Trump Effect: A Global Pandemic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

My ol' friend and fellow Progressive Abroad Oliver Lucas Guardo joins the show from Madrid, Spain where he has been living for the past Decade. Oliver shares the story of his post-college emigration from the US as the 2009 financial crisis swept the globe. Finding refuge as an English teacher in Spain, Oliver earned a Master in Bilingual Education and began a successful career as a Food Tour Guide...that is until the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, obliterating all signs of the tourism industry in its path. With both of us victims of a now now-defunct global tourism industry, we discuss how life is abroad in these uncertain times, how our 'host' countries have responded to the pandemic in terms of support for businesses and the population. As well, we delve into our thoughts on the current state of society & culture surrounding politics in the US, the 2020 election, reflections on 2016, socialized medicine and a whole lot more. Thanks for tuning in! Full list of timestamps and topics below! Please Subscribe, Share and ENJOY! Audio Podcast available https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCzi6uraEUrKPrRy8TzcDmBQ Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Music : "SYNERGY" by Tubebackr Topics & Timestamps 00:00:10 Welcome 00:01:30 How did Oliver end up in Spain? 00:02:40 Leaving the USA during the 2009 economic crash 00:04:50 Importance of Tourism in Spain & the COVID impact on the tourism industry at large 00:07:54 Watching the COVID wave devour tourism early on in the pandemic 00:14:40 Early warning signs from the Chinese tourism industry 00:16:20 Governmental responses to struggling businesses, workers, and the power of a Social Safety Net 00:24:05 The US response to COVID, Healthcare and unemployment & the inability to go back home  00:29:06 Perspectives on US Election 2020 from abroad 00:32:04 Socialized Medicine in Europe and perceptions in the US 00:33:05 Coming to terms wth realities back in the US from aroad (Trump. white supremacy, 2016 election) 00:34:35 BoTik thought Trump would win 00:38:10 "It sucks to vote for Biden", so why are we doing it? & the "fractioning of the left" 00:41:30 Growing up in the Bush Era 00:43:00 What will be of the election aftermath? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

In today's episode, we welcome our South America correspondent Dan Bee as guest host to discuss issues in regards to the upcoming US elections:  Topics discussed: 01:00 Colombia Corona Update 03:40 Colombian government influence in U.S. elections 20:30 The New Red Scare and The problem with Misunderstood Political terminology 28;45 Perceptions of Communism and the Soviet Union 34:00 USA is a One-party state 38:15 The Progressive vote predicament and voting strategy in upcoming elections Audio Podcast available https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCzi6uraEUrKPrRy8TzcDmBQ Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper     Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad      Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad     Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad     Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com ---  Music : "SYNERGY" by Tubebackr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

What can you do to improve society for all? Thanks for turning in to Part 2 of this discussion with BoTik and Dan Bee on National identity and Global Citizenship. What is the role of the individual as a member of a Global community. Thanks for your support. Audio Podcast available on Apple, Google Play, Spotify...etc     Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper    Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad     Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad     Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad    Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at   ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Music : "SYNERGY" by Tubebackr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

Thanks for turning in to Part 2 of this discussion with BoTik and Lee Jay Heller "The Bull Moose Progressive". Today we delve deeper into the cracks of our governing systems and the disastrous outcome expedited by COVI-19. Governments around the world have attempted to build social systems that provide for their citizens, some better than others and the lack of care that the US government has for the average citizen can no longer hide under the veil of platitudes and propaganda. Now citizens in the US and around the world have the chance to choose a new leader with no viable progressives in sight. Thanks for your support.  Music by Quap Cousteau Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6... Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at  ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

In this episode, we welcome Lee Jay Heller back to the show to discuss pandemic and politics from his current home in Taiwan.  Topics: Successful COVID response in Taiwan, the nuances of life & politics, Taiwan as a functioning democracy, Anti-China Rhetoric, The dichotomy of the Rising East and Crumbling West, Bad faith arguments, the Falun Gong movement. Fake News & Media Literacy Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6... Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad Like on Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at  ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad/suppo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

A Conversation between cousins about our sense of identity, place, and home (or lack thereof) and what these concepts mean on a global scale from a progressive perspective. There are many ways you can join the Progressives Abroad community    Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper    Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6...    Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad    Like on Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad    Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at  ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com ---  Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad/message  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/progressives-abroad/support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

Part 2 of our conversation with Lee Jay Heller, a.k.a. The Bull Moose Progressive. We discuss life in a "Welfare State", universal healthcare and happiness, Social Democracy in Norway, the conundrum of moving 'back home' when there's nothing to move back to, American exceptionalism, and the upcoming 2020 elections! It's a BIG SHOW!    Music: " SURFACE" By Quap Cousteau https://open.spotify.com/artist/5l6h2...    Listen to "The Joy of Liberty Podcast" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   You can follow Lee Jay @BullMooseProgressiveMedia     There are many ways you can join the Progressives Abroad community   Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper   Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6...   on Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad   Like on Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad   Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at  ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

This podcast was hard to title, because it covers so much. Lee Jay  Heller, a.k.a. The Bull Moose Progressive dives deep with us into his xperiences of moving abroad to find a job, trying to come back to the  US and "Make is America Style" and ends up right back in Asia where  English teaching Jobs are plentiful. Join us for some good ol'  triangulated discussion between Europe, Asia, and our beloved crazy uncle of a homeland: THE USA!    Music: "The Plan" By Quap Cousteau  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5l6h2UsvxLmikYbe7kXSbI    You can follow Lee Jay @BullMooseProgressiveMedia     There are many ways you can join the Progressives Abroad community   Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper   Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6...   Follow on Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad   Like on Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad   Questions, Comments, Contributions send us an email at   ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support

Even most international journalists need a home base and that means reporting domestically can reflect a number of cross-cultural observations. What is the reality of being in a reporter in the US in the age of 'Fake News' and how does it compare to reporting abroad? What precautions must a journalist take in a time when viruses are on the rise and media literacy is arguably on the decline? How does Citizen Journalism play an incresingly important role in today's media. You can follow Zak on Instagram @heyzak or ZAKBENNETT.COM There are many ways you can join the Progressives Abroad community Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.me/InternationalSuper Donate us a Coffee www.ko-fi.com/progressivesabroad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzi6uraEUrKPrRy8TzcDmBQ?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Twitter : twitter.com/ProgressAbroad Like on Facebook : facebook.com/progressivesabroad Questions, Comments, Contributions send us and email at  ProgressivesAbroad{at}protonmail.com Music By tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressives-abroad/support