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Ep 53 - SCAMLO or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Train
Manage episode 416792521 series 3341119
In this episode, we're joined by our two newest co-hosts, Rae and Martín, to take the Proles' first trip to Mexico. In this wide-ranging episode, we cover a (brief) workers' history of Mexico, the rise of the current president AMLO, what his presidency has meant for Mexican people, and some insight on the upcoming presidential election.
There were a shocking number of resources consulted for this episode, but those specifically referenced (in English) are here:
- https://jacobin.com/2023/08/amlo-presidency-mexico-morena-pri-neoliberalism
- https://ausm.community/the-4t/
- https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-contradictions-of-amlo/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C4O2WlWPHw
A note that several of our sources are in Spanish, but if you're a Spanish speaker interested in the resource list, don't hesitate to reach out.
Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @prolespod and Tiktok @proles.pod. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for updates on the re-launch of our Patreon.
If you have any questions or comments, email us at prolespod@outlook.com. May the spectre haunt your streets, and solidarity forever.
Intro Music:
"Proles Pod Theme" by Ransom Notes
Outro Music:
"Eastern Bloc Beats" by DJ DTA
64 episodes
Manage episode 416792521 series 3341119
In this episode, we're joined by our two newest co-hosts, Rae and Martín, to take the Proles' first trip to Mexico. In this wide-ranging episode, we cover a (brief) workers' history of Mexico, the rise of the current president AMLO, what his presidency has meant for Mexican people, and some insight on the upcoming presidential election.
There were a shocking number of resources consulted for this episode, but those specifically referenced (in English) are here:
- https://jacobin.com/2023/08/amlo-presidency-mexico-morena-pri-neoliberalism
- https://ausm.community/the-4t/
- https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-contradictions-of-amlo/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C4O2WlWPHw
A note that several of our sources are in Spanish, but if you're a Spanish speaker interested in the resource list, don't hesitate to reach out.
Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @prolespod and Tiktok @proles.pod. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for updates on the re-launch of our Patreon.
If you have any questions or comments, email us at prolespod@outlook.com. May the spectre haunt your streets, and solidarity forever.
Intro Music:
"Proles Pod Theme" by Ransom Notes
Outro Music:
"Eastern Bloc Beats" by DJ DTA
64 episodes
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