This week we had an extremely in depth conversation with Duncan Wood the Executive Director of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. He has a unique perception of Mexico from an 'outsiders' perspective. Although, with the time he's spent in this country it's a bit of a dishonor calling him an outsider. We also head to Panama, where we talk with Matt Macinness and he gives us an insider look to a very different approach to tackling Covid-19 from the Panamanian government.
May 22, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 33
As the first wave of this epidemic draws to a close we question how the return to sports might look like and so, we talk with Dane Martinez aka SPEEDZ the Spittin Statistician who is incredibly knowledgable in this area.
May 22, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 32
On this episode we check in with Sebastián de Lara who we talk with about the way the Mexican government has dealt with the pandemic from a very distinct point of view. Then we head to Tel Aviv to talk with Rafaela Atencio, where we talk about how the approach of the Israeli government made it possible for a socially distanced protest to take place.
May 08, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week we have a very interesting talk about the posible outcomes of this lockdown with radio and tv host / ex white house and pentagon official Ana María Salazar.
May 01, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This week we talk about the potential implications of the generalized lockdown in Mexico, US and Canada with Kenneth Smith, an expert in the region.
Apr 24, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 29
We continue visiting our friends in other parts of the world. This week Florian Fournier, who lives in Sao Paulo, joins us and we discuss the approach that Brazilian authorities are taking to face the pandemic.
Apr 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On this episode we talk with Agustín Barrios Gómez, he takes us from the history of pandemics in Mexico to how the Sentinel model was implemented and works right now. We also make a quick visit to Tajikistan and hear first hand how the situation is developing there.
Apr 11, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 27
As this side of the world retreats into their houses we try to see how our friends are fairing in China, Australia and Canada. Dan has a theory involving Pine-Sol, which becomes part of a very interesting conversation with Dr. Susan and Dr. Melanie de la Fuente. All in all, this is an episode full of interesting facts and laughter.
Apr 03, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
We have a quick update on what has happened in the past 2 weeks. With some very interesting theories about the slow response of the Mexican government. We also talk with Germán Zapata, who is originally Mexican but is weathering the pandemic in the Canary Islands and Stephen Morses who is currently in NY. We close the show with a quick briefing of what Pinche Gringo BBQ is doing to keep up people's spirit. This show is a different take on Covid-19, which we hope you'll enjoy and find refreshing...
Mar 27, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On his first solo appearance in this podcast, Julien tells us about his vacation. We have a quick catchup of the latest news of the Democratic primaries where all but two have conceded and Biden keeps gaining momentum. Julien talks with DJ Aztek, who tells us how he started mixing vinyls. Adrián Peña Hernández also talks to Julien about how his hobby of mixing at friend's parties became his profession and how it has taken him to places he didn't expect.
Mar 13, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In a very politically charged week we get to talk with 2 experts on this weeks hottest topics. First we go border to talk about Super Tuesday with Joseph Huff-Hannon, Senior global campaigner for Avaaz and then we stay home and talk about the escalating violence against women and the protest and strike that will take place next week with one of the loudest voices within the feminist movement: Tamara de Anda aka Plaqueta.
Mar 06, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Not only the ongoing race for the Democratic nomination is in the news, we also talk about the most recent developments regarding the Coronavirus epidemic. To lighten things up we catch up with the CONCACAF Champions League and we close this episode with an interview with Mauricio Ayala, who has been involved in the video mapping scene in Mexico City. Don't know what video mapping is? Then this episode will help you understand this amazing from of visual art.
Feb 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
A conversation with Agustín Barrios Gómez, host of TV Azteca's ADN40 News program, about the Democratic primaries and the character of President AMLO's relationship with the Mexican public.
Feb 21, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 21
A conversation with Pablo Monroy Conesa (legal council foreign affairs) and some music tips for Bahidorá fest
Feb 14, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Pinche Gringo Podcast is a fun and entertaining conversation between Dan and Julien, expats who have been living in Mexico City. Intended for locals, foreigners and anyone intending on visiting our beautiful city, this podcast will focus on everyday...
Feb 07, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
A conversation with Toño Vilches, a pioneer of entertainment and music in Mexico City and one of the founding fathers of the Archipiélago Group.
Jan 31, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
A conversation with Miky Huidobro from Molotov one of the most iconic rock bands from Mexico
Jan 24, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Before we head to the main topic this week we talk a bit about some great things that will be happening at Pinche Gringo in 2020. We catch up with the impeachment news and finally we talk with Fernando Mier about drag and queer culture in Mexico. Have you ever played Bingo while laughing and enjoying a high quality Drag show? Here you can listen to a brief introduction to the art of Drag and what we are preparing for season 3 of Drag Queen Bing. Hoping to make you curious enough so that you come...
Jan 17, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 16
A Conversation with Ford Quarterman about Mexico
Jan 10, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
With so many questions and so much information we are lucky to have ADN 40's Ana María Salazar as our guest this week. Oh, so many questions... Will he? Won't he? How does this affect Mexicans and US citizens in Mexico? What are the implications of the impeachment process on the USMCA? Could Mexico go through a similar process?
Dec 27, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How is Christmas where you live? We talk about Christmas back home and invite friends from many different countries to tell us how they celebrate.
Dec 24, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
THE BEST weekend of the year came and went. We talk about Trópico, our favorite boutique festival in Mexico. We also talk about the news on the impeachment process and we close with a conversation with Iliana Jiménez, an amazingly talented sports host/reporter about this week's NBA games in Mexico City.
Dec 20, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Pinche Gringo Podcast is a fun and entertaining conversation between Dan and Julien, expats who have been living in Mexico City. Intended for locals, foreigners and anyone intending on visiting our beautiful city, this podcast will focus on everyday...
Dec 13, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A conversation about Deportees and Software Programming
Dec 06, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A brief Conversation about sports with Ivis Aburto ESPN Sports Journalist
Nov 29, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A conversation with Mark Tamar Vp of events and fan experience for Los Angeles Chargers
Nov 22, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A conversation with Mint Parker
Nov 15, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Insights with Nicholas Gilman about Mexican food and how's to live in Mexico City
Nov 08, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Wrestler Vampiro Canadiense sharing some of his best kept secrets with us
Nov 01, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Interview with brewers from cosaco and cypres
Oct 25, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
