May 19, 2025 | Podcast, Premium |
In this wild episode, Cam and Ray kick things off with a “Cam-hole” into the politics and economics of Cuba in the early 20th century. From rigged elections to sugar-fueled financial collapses, and from macho presidents to the American colonization of Cuba’s economy,...
Apr 19, 2025 | Podcast, Premium |
In this episode, Cameron opens with a wild midnight ER visit that turns into a rumination on aging, mortality, and kung fu-induced hypochondria. Once the chest pains are out of the way, we pick up where we left off on Cuba’s “independence” after the Spanish-American...
Mar 27, 2025 | Podcast, Premium |
Following the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Occupation Government of Cuba forced elections. They tried to engineer Cuba into voting to become one of the United States – instead the Cuban people chose independence. So the U.S. introduced the Platt Amendment,...
Mar 19, 2025 | Podcast, Premium |
We look at the complexities surrounding America’s occupation of Cuba at the dawn of the 20th century – General Leonard Wood’s appointment as governor, his controversial educational and economic reforms favoring American interests, and the racial tensions...
Mar 3, 2025 | Podcast, Premium |
Towards the end of 1899, a new American governor was appointed in Cuba – General Leonard Wood, the recent commander of the Rough Riders along with Teddy Roosevelt. He set up thousands of free schools and introduced economic reforms – which caused a massive...
