Pirate Wire Radio

Pirate Wire Radio

Author: Joshua Collins Language: English Episodes: 28
Hosted by Joshua Collins, Pirate Wire Radio delivers original journalism focused on the complex realities of Latin America. This isn't a surface-level recap of headlines; it's a deep, narrative-driven exploration of the forces shaping the region. Each episode moves beyond the news cycle to connect political shifts and economic currents with the deeply human stories unfolding on the ground. You'll hear about crime, the drug trade, cultural movements, and societal changes, all presented through rigorous reporting and firsthand perspectives. The podcast aims to provide context often missing from mainstream coverage, weaving together analysis of current events with documentary-style storytelling. For anyone seeking to understand the true texture of life and power across Latin America, from boardrooms and government palaces to street corners and rural communities, this show offers an essential, unvarnished listen. Tune in for a compelling and nuanced portrait of a dynamic part of the world, delivered directly through your preferred podcast app.
Episodes
The Protests that changed Colombia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:55
Ahoy there!We hope this week has been more plain sailing than stormy seas wherever you are. Amy is confined to hard labour in the galley after trying to pick up a pan and finding it stuck to the stovetop. Dani is fending…
Journalists flee El Salvador amid Bukele's Tyranny of Censorship (BTC) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
Avast, me hearties! We hope your week has been more rum punch than rum deal.In this week’s podcast, Josh looks at how the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has responded to a spate of murders with a brutal authorit…
Fraud allegations are the new black? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:01
**Deslízate hacia abajo para leer en castellano***Ahoy! It’s Holy Week (Semana Santa) and we hope you’ve all weighed anchor somewhere nice for Easter: irrespective of our faith, most of us have a long weekend. Colombia’s…
Protests in Peru: right-wing resistance or popular demonstrations? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:42
Ahoy!Welcome to this week’s Pirate Wire Services, we hope you’ve successfully navigated the seas of April so far. In this podcast episode, Paulo Rosas is looking at a wave of protests in Peru this week. These were initia…
Podcast: How can media report violence well? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:11
Buenas tardes!When we started Pirate Wire Services, we were always hoping to turn it into a podcast one day. So instead of the usual Friday newsletter, this week we’ve recorded a podcast episode.The war in Ukraine has un…
Bitcoin in El Salvador: future boom or utter bust? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:30
Is Bitcoin a good move for El Salvador? The country is courting a boom with BTC set to become legal tender this week. We speak with an activist/journalist John Dennehy and skeptic Mat Youkee, journalist for the Guardian,…