The Weekly Roundup

The Weekly Roundup is a podcast in English by The Bubble, South America's number one English language digital media company. In thirty minutes, we cover the most important stories of the week in Argentina and Latin America so you are in the loop. We explain you what is happening in politics, the economy and the complexities and turbulences of Argentina's daily life in an informal way. It is hosted by Adrian Bono, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet. New episodes every Monday.

[Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup: November 5th Edition

In the latest edition of The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, hosts Demian Bio and Edmund Ruge analyze the most relevant events of the week in the political landscape. Namely, the decision of Brazilian President-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, to appoint Paulo Guedes and … The post [Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup: November 5th Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

11-05
31:05

Bad Information | Therapy in Argentina, Vol. I

In this week’s episode of Bad Information, Paige and Caroline tackle the wild, wonderful world of mental health in Argentina. From Freudian divans to experimental dance therapy, the local culture is open and receptive to any and all kinds of … The post Bad Information | Therapy in Argentina, Vol. I appeared first on The Bubble.

06-10
35:38

Bad Information | Argentine Fashion

Supermodels of the world! In this episode of Bad Information, Paige and Caroline channel their inner Anna Wintour and jump into the wacky world of fashion and style in Argentina. From mass adoption of trends to those awful, terrible, massive … The post Bad Information | Argentine Fashion appeared first on The Bubble.

06-10
39:46

Bad Information | Argentine Weddings

Going to the chapel! In this week’s episode of Bad Information, Paige and Caroline put on their finest formal wear and get ready to say “I do” (in castellano, of course). From courthouse ceremonies to all-night ragers, attending an … The post Bad Information | Argentine Weddings appeared first on The Bubble.

05-07
42:54

The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 28 Edition

In the latest edition of The Bubble podcast, Demian Bio hosts Johns Hopkins university alumni and Former Boren Fellow in Rio Edmund Ruge to discuss the most relevant events of the week: the passing of the 2019 Budget Bill in … The post The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 28 Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

10-30
31:39

[Podcast]The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 8 Edition

In a new edition of The Bubble’s weekly roundup, hosts Demian Bio and Sarah Nielsen analyze last week’s most relevant events in the political landscape. Namely, a group of anti-abortion extremists attempt’s to prevent a legal abortion from being performed; … The post [Podcast]The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 8 Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

10-08
28:46

[Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 1, 2018

In the latest edition of The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, Demian Bio and Sarah Nielsen are joined by Bloomberg’s Carolina Millán to analyze the events that marked one of the most consequential weeks in several years for the Argentine economic landscape: … The post [Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, October 1, 2018 appeared first on The Bubble.

10-01
21:18

[Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 24th Edition

On this episode of the weekly roundup; Adrian Bono, Bianca Fernet and Demian Bio cover the most important events of the past week in Argentina. This week we discuss the charges against Cristina Kirchner, the IMF agreement, and the general … The post [Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 24th Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

09-25
29:31

[Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 17th Edition

On this episode of the weekly roundup; Adrian Bono, Bianca Fernet and Demian Bio cover the most important events of the past week in Argentina. This week we discuss the economy. Is the worst part over? Is this the calm … The post [Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 17th Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

09-20
27:52

[Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 10 Edition

In the latest edition of The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, hosts Adrian Bono and Demian Bio discuss the last two weeks of economic mayhem and whether the Macri administration has managed to leave the worst part behind. They also talk IMF, … The post [Podcast] The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, September 10 Edition appeared first on The Bubble.

09-10
26:10

The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, August 27 Edition

The Weekly Roundup is The Bubble’s podcast about what’s new in politics and the economy in Argentina.…

08-27
30:44

The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, August 19 Edition

In the latest edition of The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup, hosts Demian Bio and Sarah Nielsen continue to explore the ever-growing “notebooks scandal,” how some Argentines are publicly renouncing their Catholic faith as a result of the Church’s role during the …

08-20
32:56

The Bubble’s Bad Information Podcast, August 12th Edition

In this week’s episode of Bad Information, we discuss the everlasting pop culture legacy of controversial judge and fashion icon Norberto Oyarbide, the trials and tribulations of hair salons in Argentina and celebrating a birthday in the country: the bad, …

08-15
26:55

The Bubble’s Weekly Roundup: August 12th Edition

In the latest edition of The Bubble Podcast, hosts Demian Bio, Bianca Fernet and Sarah Nielsen discuss the defeat of the bill that would have legalized abortion in Argentina and analyze the different alternatives advocates have to conquer the right …

08-13
28:01

The Bubble Podcast, November 27th Edition

In this edition of The Bubble Podcast, hosts Dan Politi, Adrian Bono, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet delve into the most relevant issues that took place in the political landscape this week. Namely, the frenetic search operation to find the ARA San Juan submarine that went missing on November 15 and the death of Rafael Nahuel, a member of the Mapuche indigenous community.

11-29
49:35

The Bubble Podcast, November 13 Edition

In a new edition of The Bubble Podcast, hosts Dan Politi, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet analyze the  most relevant events in the political landscape from the last seven days: the fact that former Vice President Amado Boudou's alleged front-man, Alejandro Vandenbroele struck a plea deal with a federal prosecutor, Macri's trip to New York last week, and the most relevant taxes from the tax reform the administration intends to send to Congress' floor in the near future.

11-14
40:02

The Bubble Podcast, November 6 Edition

In a new edition of The Bubble Podcast, hosts Dan Politi and Demian Bio discuss and analyze the week’s most relevant events in the political landscape: the so-called New York Truck attack in which five Argentine friends were killed – and the way in which the residents of their native city of Rosario reacted to the news – and the arrest of former Vice President Amado Boudou. Oh and there are also a couple minutes to discuss the Superclásico of Argentine football, in which Boca beat River by 2-1 in a more than intense game.

11-07
29:45

The Bubble Podcast, October 30th Edition

In a new edition of The Bubble Podcast, hosts Adrian Bono, Daniel Politi, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet received freelance journalist Lucia He to dissect the most relevant events that took place in the political landscape this week: President Mauricio Macri’s announcement of his administration’s plans to reform different sectors of the state; the imprisonment of former Planning Minister during the three Kirchner administrations, Julio De Vido,;and former President Cristina Kirchner’s trip to the Comodoro Py courthouse to testify regarding late prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s accusation against her.

10-31
31:42

The Bubble Podcast Post Midterms Edition, Part 2

In this special edition of The Bubble Podcast, Hosts Dan Politi, Adrian Bono, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet received special guests Luc Cohen and Charlie Devereaux, correspondents for Reuters and Bloomberg, respectively, to do a thorough analysis of the political consequences the results of the midterm elections will have in the country. Among other things, we discuss whether someone expected Cambiemos to win by such a large margin in the largest electoral districts, as well as at a national level; the state of complete disarray the opposition has been thrown into; and, obviously, how will former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner approach her political future from now on.

10-24
27:50

The Bubble Podcast Post Midterms Edition, Part 1

In this special edition of The Bubble Podcast, Hosts Dan Politi, Adrian Bono, Demian Bio and Bianca Fernet received special guests Luc Cohen and Charlie Devereaux, correspondents for Reuters and Bloomberg, respectively, to do a thorough analysis of the political consequences the results of the midterm elections will have in the country. Among other things, we discuss whether someone expected Cambiemos to win by such a large margin in the largest electoral districts, as well as at a national level; the state of complete disarray the opposition has been thrown into; and, obviously, how will former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner approach her political future from now on.  

10-24
22:50

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