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The twenty-first century began optimistically in Latin America. Left-leaning leaders armed with programs to reduce poverty and reclaim national wealth were seeing results—but as the aughts gave way to the teens, they began to fall like dominos. Where did the dreams of this "pink tide" go? Look no further than the original culprits of Latin American disenfranchisement: resource-rich land and unscrupulous extraction.

In January 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel cancer that had spread to my liver. Along the way, I have met some fantastic people, discovered lots of new things and muddled through the effects of chemo and multiple operations.This podcast is a selection of conversations with some of the people who I have met and who have helped me along the way in the hope that they may help you, or someone you know, along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.