Tourism & COVID in Spain + Election 2020 with Oliver Lucas Guardo

The Progressives Abroad Podcast

My ol' friend and fellow Progressive Abroad Oliver Lucas Guardo joins the show from Madrid, Spain where he has been living for the past Decade. Oliver shares the story of his post-college emigration from the US as the 2009 financial crisis swept the globe. Finding refuge as an English teacher in Spain, Oliver earned a Master in Bilingual Education and began a successful career as a Food Tour Guide...that is until the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, obliterating all signs of the tourism industry in its path. With both of us victims of a now now-defunct global tourism industry, we discuss how life is abroad in these uncertain times, how our 'host' countries have responded to the pandemic in terms of support for businesses and the population. As well, we delve into our thoughts on the current state of society & culture surrounding politics in the US, the 2020 election, reflections on 2016, socialized medicine and a whole lot more. Thanks for tuning in! Full list of timestamps and topics below!

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Topics & Timestamps

00:00:10 Welcome

00:01:30 How did Oliver end up in Spain?

00:02:40 Leaving the USA during the 2009 economic crash

00:04:50 Importance of Tourism in Spain & the COVID impact on the tourism industry at large

00:07:54 Watching the COVID wave devour tourism early on in the pandemic

00:14:40 Early warning signs from the Chinese tourism industry

00:16:20 Governmental responses to struggling businesses, workers, and the power of a Social Safety Net

00:24:05 The US response to COVID, Healthcare and unemployment & the inability to go back home

00:29:06 Perspectives on US Election 2020 from abroad

00:32:04 Socialized Medicine in Europe and perceptions in the US

00:33:05 Coming to terms wth realities back in the US from aroad (Trump. white supremacy, 2016 election)

00:34:35 BoTik thought Trump would win

00:38:10 "It sucks to vote for Biden", so why are we doing it? & the "fractioning of the left"

00:41:30 Growing up in the Bush Era

00:43:00 What will be of the election aftermath?

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