Two Gringos with Questions Podcast

Two Gringos with Questions

Global Americans
Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents Two gringos with questions, an interview series featuring political and cultural leaders from across the Americas. Your hosts GA Board Member Chris Sabatini and CCA’s President Kenneth Frankel, two gringos who focus on and work in Latin America and the Caribbean, will ask policymakers, business leaders and cultural movers and shakers about their views on the region and its future. The series will provide informal and unexpected information on what’s going on in Latin America and in the Western Hemisphere as a whole. Of course, they’ll ask policymakers about their policy plans, but will also ask them about their take on cultural events, trends and their personal tastes and lives. On the other side they’ll ask musicians, authors, movie directors and cultural trendsetters not just on what they think is hot in terms of new cultural trends but also on their political views.
An interview with Simon Kuper, Author and Life & Arts Columnist for the Financial Times
Listen to author and columnist for the Financial Times, Simon Kuper, as he explains the history and politics of sports and their role in building communities. He also reveals his top three sports movies of all time.
Oct 26, 2020
1 hr 2 min
An interview with Jay Parini, author of BORGES AND ME: An Encounter
In this episode prolific author, Jay Parini, talks about his new book, BORGES AND ME: An Encounter which recounts his time with with literary genius Jorge Luis Borges. He also shares a trove of stories including producing a feature film adaptation of his Gore Vidal biography with Michael Hoffman and Kevin Spacey.
Oct 9, 2020
48 min
An interview with León Krauze, News Anchor at Univision
Award-winning Mexican journalist, author, and news anchor León Krauze shares his views with our Two Gringos regarding the lead up to the current political landscape, the relationship between AMLO and Trump, and the hope for a new generation of Mexican politicians.
Oct 1, 2020
1 hr 3 min