Bernie Sanders was Wrong to Praise Castro & the Cuban Revolution
This episode is from a video I did responding to Bernie Sanders' comments on 60 Minutes, where he defended his former praise of Fidel Castro to Anderson Cooper and touted the social merits of the Cuba...
3 Maalis 202010min
Cuba Is Not Black or White - There are Shades of Gray!
In this episode, I react to a Turning Point USA video that painted Cuba black. The left-leaning media, by contrast, usually paints it white. Both characterizations are incomplete and ignore the nuanc...
25 Helmi 202017min
"Un Patio en Hialeah" - A Poem for my Abuelos
I was essentially raised by my abuelos in their home in West Hialeah. Their backyard full of animals provided the backdrop for my childhood, and they were full of so much love. Now that I’m older, I r...
10 Helmi 20205min
Motif Interview with Albert Feng
In this wide-ranging conversation with Motif's Albert Feng, I tell my Cuban American origin story and talk about all things CubanoChris - from humanitarian work in Cuba to cultural experiences in New ...
6 Helmi 202034min
Havana Is Not Your Hipster Playground!
This episode is a reading of the most successful article I've ever written: Havana Is Not Your Hipster Playground. This message to non-Cuban Americans on how to travel to Cuban intentionally emerged f...
29 Tammi 202015min
Happy Birthday José Martí!
I just wanted to pop in quickly and wish a very happy birthday to this legendary Cuban figure. Universally revered by both Cubans and Cuban Americans alike, José Martí is the national independence her...
28 Tammi 202010min
Cafecito y Cuba: Trump Cancels Charters, Venezuela Worsens, & Cuba Elects Governors
In this latest episode of Cafecito y Cuba we cover major developments from the first half of January, including: (1) The implications for Cuban families and businesses of the Trump Administration's d...
28 Tammi 202021min
