Mexico: The Podcast

The Mexico Political Economist

Deep dives into Mexico's history, politics, and economics. Every two weeks by The Mexico Political Economist. www.mxpe.org

  1. FEB 5

    Mexico's first post-revolutionary technocrat

    Manuel Gómez Morín was many things: A member of the government, an opponent of the government, a lawyer, a massive stick-in-the-mud, and the subject of today’s episode of Mexico: The Podcast. In it Tavo and Alex unpack the life of one of Mexico’s most influential men, and how his personal qualities have created the political situation the country is in to this day. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Alex’s book: La derecha no existe (pero ahí está) Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    35 min
  2. Mexico's anti-interventionist foreign policy

    JAN 22

    Mexico's anti-interventionist foreign policy

    Long before Mark Carney declared the international rules-based system dead, Mexico was working to balance the global law of the jungle with its own principles. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex look into over a century of Mexican foreign policy, as they seek to answer whether Mexico has been more principled or pragmatic. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: A previous episode on Vicente Fox’s approach to government Alex’s book on the Mexican right: La derecha no existe (pero ahí está) Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    30 min
  3. Mexico's economy in 2026

    JAN 8

    Mexico's economy in 2026

    Mexico’s economy didn’t do all that well in 2025… Things could get much worse. In episode one of season two of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dissect the factors that will affect Mexico’s economic growth, investment, and prosperity in 2026. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Why local governments suck at taxation Mexican inequality, explained Taxing Mexico’s moguls Unexpected tax collection increase in 2025 Pemex, explained Mexico’s judicial election, explained What happens to Mexico after Trump’s Venezuela strikes Plan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    43 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    Guadalupe-Reyes

    In this yuletide episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Alex raises a glass to a time honoured tradition and toasts Tavo for being an integral part of it. The Guadalupe-Reyes “marathon” is a Christmas tradition like no other; here we explain what’s behind it. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: La Guadalupana song Why Mexicans are so good at partying A look inside Tavo’s time in the central bank Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    35 min

  5. 11/27/2025

    What it means to be right-wing in Mexico

    How did Mexicans go from avoiding being called “conservative” to opposition figures coming to show off they’re on the extreme right? In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo grills Alex on his upcoming book—La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)—and about what it truly means to be on the right in Mexico. To buy the book click here or go to your favourite book shop soon. For international shipping outside of Mexico, the book will be available on Amazon within the next week. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: The rise of Porfirio Díaz in the battle of 5 de mayo The strange nature of Mexico’s 19th Century liberals More on Mexico’s judicial reform Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    43 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    Markets

    Take a tour around Mexico City’s most iconic markets. From the most humble street tianguis to one of the largest covered markets in the world. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex explore the market capital of the world—or at least thats how we feel about Mexico City in our hearts. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Explaining the farmer’s protests in Mexico Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    31 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    Why's no one investing in Mexico?

    In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex try to explain why the Mexican government can’t get the resources to invest in the economy and why business is too scared to invest either. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Why Mexico’s fundamentals are so strong The Justice reform saga Carlos Slim—Political business wizard The recent Salinas Pliego v government fight ¡Fresas! Mexico’s problematic aristocracy The Plan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    42 min

  8. 10/16/2025

    Corruption

    How corrupt is Mexico? What are the origins of corruption there? Why is Tavo always getting himself into sticky situations? Find all about that and more in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast! Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: How unions in Mexico got corrupted Recent fuel theft scandal Why Mexico tolerates corrupt politicians Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

    51 min
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Deep dives into Mexico's history, politics, and economics. Every two weeks by The Mexico Political Economist. www.mxpe.org

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  • Creator
    The Mexico Political Economist
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Mexico: The Podcast

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