“Close the door, darling, you’ll let the riffraff in.”The globetrotting elite are more or less the same everywhere, but Mexico’s fresas (literally, “strawberries” in English) have their own distinctive styles, norms, and accents. This all makes them unique… and often pretty deplorable.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex plunge into the depths of Mexico’s most infamous social class/subculture.Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:A deep dive into how the State is entering Mexican business—Part 1 and Part 2 Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Cinco de Mayo: What happened and why the US loves it
Mexicans love a good holiday, so it seems strange that the one the US chooses to celebrate as much as possible is one few care about south of the border.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex go back to that fateful May 5th in 1862 and ask the important questions: Why does the US love this Mexican holiday so much? What is the significance of this holiday? And why are French generals so arrogant?Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Why is Mexico so good at tackling inflation?
As folks in the US wrestle over cartons of eggs and brace themselves for price increases as Trump’s tariffs bite, the scene in Mexico looks completely different. The Mexican central bank’s inflation target has been consistently hit for decades now, and prices have remained pretty stable across a large array of goods.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex debate whether Mexico is actually all that good at inflation control, or if it just happens to be in the right place at the right time. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:On wood burning as fuel in Mexico Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Why Mexicans are so good at partying
The party is a sacred event in Mexico. From before the arrival of the Spanish to the afterparties at Cancún’s all inclusive beach resorts.But how did Mexico get so good at them? That is what Tavo and Alex will be trying to answer in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Cancún: The Mexico government’s FrankensteinAnti-drug ads are not why Mexico has fewer addicts Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Mexico confounds the left-right political spectrum
It’s Benito Juárez’s birthday tomorrow! And to celebrate, Tavo and Alex unveil how Mexico’s first indigenous, liberal president was a walking contradiction. Also, discussed is Mexico’s first 20th century culture war and the question of how left-wing the current Mexican government actually is.Listen to this episode of Mexico: The Podcast to discover the definitive answer as to whether Mexico is left wing or right wing. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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