Shows
The Corrigan CastLet's get physical: The workhorse mentalityA job with a nice blend of physical and mental work would be close to the Wrong Way Corrigan ideal. They're not that easy to find, though.For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2026/01/lets-get-physical.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA?si=8pt8SydT4JOMpZushttps://youtu.be/qWU7A039O30https://youtu.be/nuxTijzLjkghttps://youtu.be/Q9DblkWqwUghttps://youtu.be/7DgKnru1ChMhttps://youtu.be/C5m79wgKzDMhttps://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2013/12/simply-having-indifferent-colombian.htmlhttps://youtu.be/AxriLYYZWh4#physical #OliviaNewtonJohn #physicality #WorkHard...
2026-01-2307 min
The Corrigan CastLost in los llanos, ColombiaThere could be worse places than these towns in Colombia's Meta department for one to have a "lost" year.For the text of this vlog, visit .Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://youtu.be/kjGyR74B9NU https://youtu.be/yJ66B6sxl_g https://youtube.com/shorts/GYKwh_fGex8?si=MTA3DWCuhqGQbrOD https://youtu.be/5-c0vrlUKIc?si=eYXg5G6ZeSbYtqZ2https://youtu.be/JdnmiC_nnJY https://youtube.com/shorts/3LDh4nO-kLA?si=eJxvve07uKtWI8zW https://youtu.be/V5uQ1a09j_Y https://youtube...
2025-08-2909 min
The Corrigan CastColombia and a few of my favourite thingsAll that makes ColOmbia (there's no "u" in this Colombia, remember) great. It's a tasty and wholesome mix!For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2025/04/colombia-and-few-of-my-favourite-things.html.Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/07/introducing-our-colombia.htmlhttps://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/04/colombia-decides-2018-whatll-yours-be.htmlhttps://youtu.be/JdnmiC_nnJYhttps://youtu.be/kjGyR74B9NUhttps://youtube.com/shorts/jsqjZvw1ZP0https://youtube.com/shorts/grSSV25sxOghttps://www.facebook.com/brendan.corrigan.965/videos/620568437631415/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6vhttps://youtube.com/shorts/w6tgDMoBzaI?si=oMAOdLo2ZmRErPkBhttps://youtu...
2025-04-1109 min
The Corrigan CastOur tops and flops of 2024Wrong Way Corrigan and The Corrigan Cast present "Our tops and flops of 2024". Required viewing!
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/12/our-tops-and-flops-of-2024.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/09/googlegulag-bloggers-faceless.html
https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2024/07/02/round-by-round-we-go-oh-no/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/15lsxM57ayjbyzkij2FaNn?si=85ca625f5a054545
https://youtu.be/Pqf7TIdSznE?si=R2mYXNex2eLbfC2e
https://youtu.be/8MruneqK_rQ?si=m4qR35k-keyhAn-v
https://youtube.com/shorts/3LDh4nO-kLA?si=FMOb0TeglWxh7ui0
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot...
2024-12-2505 min
The Corrigan CastA Boyacá fruit route: Tierra Negra-Nuevo Colón-TurmequéWhile it's not marketed as such, Wrong Way wandered across this pleasant three-town "fruit route" in Colombia's Boyacá department. It's set to become The Wrong Way Corrigan Way!
For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-boyaca-fruit-route-tierra-negra-nuevo.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://youtu.be/OkJU35IWTas (Tourism cancer)
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2014/05/four-more-years-least-worst-option.html (for some background on Álvaro Uribe)
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/01/colombia-for-better-and-for-worse.html (on Colombia's rise as a tourist destination)
https://youtu.be/OxiLaeNt4t4, https://youtu.be/Mi...
2023-04-1308 min
The Corrigan CastThe Wrong Way "hits" of 2022It's perhaps a sign of people's declining attention spans that Wrong Way's most-viewed content this year has been on YouTube Shorts. Silliness sells!
For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-wrong-way-hits-of-2022.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IaWB8pbrTNo (the shit-show Shorts video!)
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/10/letter-to-editor-china-in-our-hands.html
https://youtu.be/R8OgH9EfxuM (Munk debate on trusting mainstream media)
https://youtu.be/a2ag1BT7tkw
2022-12-2903 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Hooked on the BBC (or CCP if you will)Even with all of Bogotá's other delights, Wrong Way Corrigan finds it hard to do without his BBC fix.
For the text of this audio blog, go to https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/09/hooked-on-bbc-or-ccp-if-you-will.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (also inserted as hyperlinks in the blog post):
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/06/coming-clean-on-my-colombian-addiction.html
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220324104420.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVsxe9v72C0 (Dr Pradeep Jamnadas on bread)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEh7kEO8eKk&t=73s
...
2022-09-0904 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia on the fringesAs Colombia tries to widen its tax base, many of its citizens seem to live outside the state's structures. Wrong Way is the same boat somewhat.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/08/colombia-on-fringes.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (also inserted as hyperlinks in the blog post):
https://anchor.fm/brendan-corrigan/episodes/Leopoldo-Fergusson-Colombias-tax-code-does-nothing-to-level-wealth-distribution-edekfd
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/05/colombia-between-rock-and-hard-place.html
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/06/conservative-colombia-left-in-cold-for.html
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-disposable-republic-of-colombia.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxNWM...
2022-08-1904 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The Bogotá curseHas the rather inauspicious date of Wrong Way's first arrival to Bogotá set the tone for his time in the city?
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-bogota-curse.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (also inserted as hyperlinks in the blog post):
https://anchor.fm/brendan-corrigan/episodes/Economically--were-buggered-for-the-year-ed5cdp
https://youtu.be/8HtCEMnRl9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH7wFjh3_lM
https://youtu.be/JnJTIQh_8IQ
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-true-bogota-love.html
https://w...
2022-08-1206 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog | Colombia decides: Go with Gutiérrez or plump for Petro?Colombia's upcoming presidential election is set to be a head-to-head between the leftist Gustavo Petro and centrist Federico "Fico" Gutiérrez.
Is the country about to elect its first-ever left-leaning president?
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/04/colombia-decides-go-with-gutierrez-or.html.
The following is a list of further blog articles referred to in the piece:
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2018/04/right-you-are-colombia.html
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/12/christening-conservative-colombia.html
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2018/02/colombia-vote-ve-blanco-for-real-change.html
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2019/11/colombias-and-irelands-eastern-troubles.html
https://ww...
2022-04-2204 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Wrong Way's tops and flops of 2021The #coronavirus pandemic once again dominated the global agenda in 2021.
The most popular Wrong Way Corrigan posts of the year largely reflect this (or it might be simply down to sharing such posts more frequently on social media!).
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/12/wrong-ways-tops-and-flops-of-2021.html.
#Covid_19Vaccine #AntiVax #PeterHitchens #JayBhattacharya #DanielCoronell
2021-12-2305 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Ten-up, a decade of 'Wrong Way Corrigan — The Blog'On 03 December 2011, Wrong Way Corrigan — The Blog was created. Ten years later, it's still going, perhaps not quite strong, but going nonetheless. To where exactly, who knows?
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/12/ten-up-decade-of-wrong-way-corrigan-blog.html.
#WrongWayCorriganBlog #blogging #GoogleBlogger #AdSense
2021-12-0303 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blogs: Cry me a perico — adiós to a Bogotá addictionAn unexpected, largely unwanted change gives Wrong Way the chance to overcome a long-standing #Bogotá addiction. But will the departure of his main dealer lead to a reduction in consumption?
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/09/cry-me-perico-adios-to-bogota-addiction.html.
#perico #MogollasChicharrónas #PanaderíaVicky #coffee
*Here's the link to the BBC article referenced in the audio https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180126-the-100-most-nutritious-foods.
2021-09-1705 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: "Essential" Colombian expressions to help you through the daySome helpful, what may be viewed as working-class Colombian words and sayings that will have you sounding like a local — well, almost. Just lose the accent, gringo marica.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/09/essential-colombian-expressions-to-help.html.
For the Colombian gestures article mentioned in the audio, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2013/04/more-than-words-colombias-useful-to.html.
#Colombia #ColombianSpanish #Bogotá #PégueloÑero #PaLasQueSea
2021-09-1005 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The vaccine vexersFirst, it was coronavirus-containment measures that divided us. Now it's the idea of compulsory covid-19 vaccines.
All this pandemic division brings to mind #Raskolnikov's dream in Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel, Crime and Punishment.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-vaccine-vexers.html.
#CrimeAndPunishment #FyodorDostoevsky #VaccinePassports #NaturalImmunity #covid_19
2021-09-0306 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Warning! Being true to yourself causes harmAt a time when we could do with more of our leaders being true to themselves, what we seem to be getting is the complete opposite.
Rather than conviction, we're getting vacillation.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/08/warning-being-true-to-yourself-causes.html.
*Image and #FatherTed audio clip taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZl_fwuLJpc.
#BeYourself #TrueToYourself #philosophy
2021-08-2704 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: A series of unfortunate events — when Bogotá bites backWhether it's letting the guard down or being foolhardy, our writer has experienced plenty of unfortunate events in #Bogotá.
Here we go through some of the more standout incidents.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/08/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-when.html.
*Regarding the images used, on top are the indestructible colectivo buses, bottom left is the Transmilenio's Portal Norte station and bottom right are the infamous papaya fruit for sale (don't just give them away!).
#BogotáCrime #Colombia #DarPapaya
2021-08-2009 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Bogotá's perpetual Corner Bar barrioA hedonistic paradise of sorts in its day, The Corner Bar, #Ballaghaderreen is no longer with us. For better or for worse, however, there's a similar vibe to be found today in the far north of #Bogotá.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/08/bogotas-perpetual-corner-bar-barrio.html.
#Santandercito #CelticIreland #bolirana #Colombia
2021-08-1204 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Enticing extras, the siren call of our timesDespite it often being ire-inducing, getting the call for #extras work can, at times, be too tempting to resist.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/07/enticing-extras-siren-call-of-our-times.html.
#TVExtras #LaReinaDelSur #Colombia #Bogotá
2021-07-3007 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Our freedom isn't being taken away — we never had it in the first placeWhile many have complained about a loss of freedoms of late, the reality is we've never really been truly free. What we're experiencing now is a comedown from peak (relative) freedom.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/07/our-freedom-isnt-being-taken-away-we.html.
#PeakFreedom #FreeWorld #ClimateChange #GreenNewDeal #GreatReset
*Graph in the thumbnail is from https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/9/26/16356524/the-population-question.
**The link to Phantom freedom mentioned at the start of the audio is https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2012/02/phantom-freedom.html.
2021-07-2204 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: 'And your date of death is ...'Would you opt to know the date of your death if you had the choice? It would come at a price, however.
Read the text of this blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/07/and-your-date-of-death-is.html.
#RickyGervais #JordanPeterson #DeathDate #DateOfDeath #Death
2021-07-1504 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: OK, covid's not the flu. But it's not yellow fever, eitherProof of a #YellowFever #vaccine to enter certain countries is being used as justification for a similar scheme for #covid_19. Wrong Way has issues with this comparison.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/07/ok-covids-not-flu-but-its-not-yellow.html.
#coronavirus #flu #LiamFox
2021-07-0805 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Breaking up (with WhatsApp groups) ain't hard to doFor some people in certain walks of life, leaving a #WhatsApp group is an emotional moment. Wrong Way, however, can easily live without such groups.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/06/breaking-up-with-whatsapp-groups-aint.html.
#WhatsAppGroups #Groupthink #FrankieBoyle
2021-06-3004 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Scaling down survival modeDespite decision-makers telling us that we have to learn to live with covid-19, the cautious approach to a full reopening dominates in many places, both publicly and privately.
Read the text of this blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/06/scaling-down-survival-mode.html.
#SurvivalMode #Reopening #Covid19 #coronavirus #education
2021-06-2405 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Hold tight, the worst is yet to comeThose looking forward to a 21st-century roaring twenties should dampen down their expectations. While a new age may be dawning, it doesn't look that bright at all.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/06/hold-tight-worst-is-yet-to-come.html.
#RoaringTwenties #NewNormal #NewDawn
2021-06-1607 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Calling out the keyboard warriorsHow would the ubiquitous #KeyboardWarriors handle themselves in the real world? Not very well, we wager.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/06/calling-out-keyboard-warriors.html.
Image from https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-pens-beside-macbook-296115/.
#SocialMedia #trolls #PenIsMightierThanTheSword
2021-06-1002 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Bogotá's Santandercito, keeping the satiated dullness at bayLife in #BarrioSantandercito in the north of #Bogotá is seldom dull. Wrong Way's biggest issue is, as always, the lodgings — the location is fine, for now.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/06/santandercito-keeping-satiated-dullness.html.
#Colombia #BarrioLiving #JordanBPeterson #FyodorDostoevsky
2021-06-0304 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The Colombian compromiseThe Colombian ability to find a workable-of-sorts solution when facing significant challenges is being put to the test during these current protests.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-colombian-compromise.html.
#Colombia #ColombiaPolitics #ParoNacional #FrenteNacional
Image from https://idm.presidencia.gov.co/prensa/fotos.
2021-05-2603 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The quieter side to BogotáWhile being stuck in #Bogotá for over 15 months might seem like torture, there are some more relaxed parts of the city to help keep one sane.
To read the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-quieter-side-to-bogota.html.
#ElCodito #Colombia #travel #CityLife
2021-05-1904 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia — a system failure#Colombia's under-pressure President Iván Duque could put his unpopularity to the only test that matters by calling an election — if the country had a parliamentary system in place that is.
As things stand, the Colombian electorate won't get to have its say on Duque's presidency until 2022 — and he won't even be on the ballot paper as incumbents are once again prohibited to run for a second term.
That being so, it remains to be seen how much reform he and his administration are willing to contemplate as the country continues to experience disruptive protests.
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2021-05-1206 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia, between a rock and a hard placeAs violent protests continue in Colombia, meaningfully quelling the unrest is a major challenge for all involved. There is no quick-fix solution.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/05/colombia-between-rock-and-hard-place.html.
*For the podcast interview with Leopoldo Fergusson mentioned in the audio, visit https://anchor.fm/brendan-corrigan/episodes/Leopoldo-Fergusson-Colombias-tax-code-does-nothing-to-level-wealth-distribution-edekfd.
**For background on the killing Javier Ordóñez mentioned in the audio, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/09/will-javier-ordonezs-death-mark-turning.html.
#ParoNacional #ParoNacionalIndefinido #SOSColombia
2021-05-0706 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The case against covid vaccine passportsDue to the scarcity of #vaccines & the ethical need to inoculate, globally speaking, those more vulnerable to severe covid-19 infection, insisting on compulsory vaccine passports for travel and other activities is simply not fair.
Read the text of this blog story in full at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-case-against-covid-vaccine-passports.html.
#covid19 #VaccinePassports #immunity #coronavirus #travel
2021-05-0505 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: A dog's life in ColombiaBeing a dog in Colombia tends to mean you can live a completely unrestricted life, unlike many of the Homo sapiens who call the country home.
Of course, it's stretching it to expect dogs to be responsible for their actions. The humans who own them, however, well let's just say they leave a lot to be desired.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-dogs-life-in-colombia.html.
*The image in the video shows the scene of the "attack". There is a dog in the photo, but not the one...
2021-04-2804 min
The Corrigan CastAlong came a virusPerhaps it's a sign that I've entered the final stage before complete madness, but here's the audio version of a poem — if the three short verses can be classed as such — I've penned expressing my feelings on the coronavirus pandemic.
You can read the text of the poem at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/04/along-came-virus.html.
#coronavirus #covid_19 #pandemic #poetry #poems #virus
2021-04-2101 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Hardening the hands and strengthening the mind with an honest day's workA recent return to work of a more physical nature put a bit of a pep in Wrong Way's step. It certainly helped break the pandemic monotony in any case.
To read the text of this blog, go to https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/04/hardening-hands-and-strengthening-mind.html.
#PhysicalLabour #trasteos #HouseMoving #exercise #WorkingOut #gyms #SoftHands #HardHands #Colombia #Ireland
2021-04-1404 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Swimming against the Big Tech tideWhile technology's taking over of practically every aspect of our lives is a positive development for some, I certainly don't fully embrace it.
Read the text of this blog post at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/04/swimming-against-big-tech-tide.html.
#BigTech #technology #QRCodes #apps
2021-04-0704 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The price of independenceTrying to eke out a living as an independent worker is not to everybody's taste and it comes at a price. It might be just worth it all the same.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-price-of-independence.html.
To check out our new podcast, #GetInglés, go to https://caracol.com.co/radio/2021/03/25/podcast/1616671797_630619.html.
#independence #IndependentLiving #AlicesAdventuresInWonderland
2021-03-3104 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Growing up and taking responsibilityA state that controls practically every aspect of our lives is resulting in some people never really having to grow up. They know all their rights but very few of their responsibilities.
Read the text of this blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/03/growing-up-and-taking-responsibility.html.
#BigNannyState #NannyState #PeterHitchens #responsibility #GrownUp #Colombia
Image by Nicole Shelby, retrieved from https://www.freeimages.com/photo/responsibility-1540041.
2021-03-2505 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Dealing with a sexed-up societyThe #sexualisation of society has ramped up considerably in the social media age. There is a pressing need to tone this down.
Read the text of this blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/03/dealing-with-sexed-up-society.html.
#femicides #WomensRights #SexualAbuse
2021-03-1705 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Home is where the barrio isMy connection with #Bogotá's #BarrioSantandercito has never felt closer yet, so it could be argued, at times it's too close for comfort.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/03/home-is-where-barrio-is.html.
#Colombia #LivingAbroad #GoingNative
2021-03-1003 min
The Corrigan CastColombia's Tourism Minister on covid supports, foreign visitors & Medellín's prostitution 'cancer'Colombia's Vice Minister for Tourism, Julián Guerrero Orozco, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism in the country and the various government measures introduced to help the sector.
Highlighting the supports already in place, the Vice Minister states that 'there has to be a limit at some point because it cannot go on endlessly ... I would dare say that probably no other economic sector in Colombia has received more benefits than the tourism sector.'
In relation to international visitors, he says that while numbers will most likely remain low for the c...
2021-02-2329 min
The Corrigan CastDaniel Coronell on dating Duque's sister, unmasking Uribe, Petro's problems & Vicky Dávila's SemanaRenowned Colombian journalist Daniel Coronell joins us for a discussion ranging from the Hispanic influence in US politics and an "exclusive" revelation of his love affair with President Iván Duque's sister to the need for a strong centrist candidate to emerge ahead of next year's presidential election in Colombia and his controversial leaving of Semana magazine.
Before delving into Colombian politics, Coronell gives us his reaction to Joe Biden's winning of the White House and why it's wrong to view Latino voters in the US as a homogeneous block.
As for matters in his home...
2021-02-101h 12
The Corrigan CastDr Jay Bhattacharya on covid controls, vaccine priority, failing our elderly & Tony Fauci's myopiaCo-author of the controversial Great Barrington Declaration, Dr Jay Bhattacharya, tells us why he still thinks focused protection is the wisest coronavirus-containment strategy and that eradicating covid-19 should not be the primary focus.
The Stanford University professor of medicine explains how we have to prepare to live with the virus for a period of time in what he describes will be a 'half-and-half world' between those vaccinated and those still waiting for their jab.
As director of Stanford's Center for the Demography and Economics of Health and Aging, he tells us that covid was a 's...
2021-02-0448 min
The Corrigan CastWhy I won't be rushing to get a covid vaccine (audio blog)As the covid-19 vaccine rollout ramps up (unevenly) across the world, here I explain why I won't be in a panic to get jabbed.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/02/why-i-wont-be-rushing-to-get-covid.html.
Image from https://pixabay.com/photos/vaccine-vaccination-covid-19-5926664/.
2021-02-0203 min
The Corrigan CastComunes: Old Farc wanna live like common people (audio blog)It doesn't seem like the Colombian party formerly known as Farc has put a great deal of thought into its new name. Here's our take on it.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/comunes-old-farc-wanna-live-like-common.html.
Photo from Twitter.
Find me on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/corriganbrendan14/.
2021-01-2703 min
The Corrigan CastNegative utilitarianism in coronavirus times (audio blog)In a world full of challenges and risks, we must try to ensure the least harm for the greatest number. We're not faring that well at it, though.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/negative-utilitarianism-in-coronavirus.html.
2021-01-2603 min
The Corrigan CastTrumpism: Why it won't go gentle into that good night (audio blog)Those hoping that the forces that brought Donald Trump to the US presidency will disappear under a Biden administration are not in tune with reality.
Read the text of this audio at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/trumpism-why-it-wont-go-gentle-into.html.
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2021-01-2203 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: The Great ResetA supposed 'Great Reset' has occupied many people's thoughts of late. Here are some exact details of what such a measure might actually entail.
Exciting times lie in store!
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-great-reset.html.
2021-01-2004 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Where's Archie? The case of Bogotá's Cuban cardiologist and the phantom smartphonesWe all know the saying, 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.' Sometimes, alas, we can be convinced otherwise.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/wheres-archie-curious-case-of-bogotas.html.
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2021-01-1505 min
The Corrigan CastPeter Hitchens on Anglican virtues, Japanese wisdom, lockdown lunacy, drug dopes & Venezuela'The whole of the formerly Christian world is now living in the afterglow of Christianity but it doesn't last forever and what follows it will be, to me, quite alarming.'
This is one of a number of concerns for the future of humanity the outspoken author and journalist Peter Hitchens shares with us.
In a wide-ranging discussion, he also tells us how his rejoining of the Anglican Church was the perfect antidote to his years as a revolutionary socialist.
As regards the imposition of lockdowns to control the spread of coronavirus, he...
2021-01-141h 12
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: 2021 — Reasons to be fearfulAfter a difficult 2020 for many, lots of people are looking to the positives for the year ahead. We can't be too optimistic, though.
To read the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/2021-reasons-to-be-fearful.html.
Image from Álvaro Uribe's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/AlvaroUribeVel/photos/10158953915064558.
2021-01-0605 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Bogotá's Fraudia LópezTiming is everything and Bogotá Mayor Claudia López's decision to go on holiday to Costa Rica as a strict lockdown returns to parts of her city is misjudged, to say the least.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2021/01/bogotas-fraudia-lopez.html.
Image from Claudia López's Twitter account.
2021-01-0403 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Christening conservative ColombiaColombians' tendency to be conservative when it comes to naming their offspring could be seen as a representation of the country's all-round conservatism.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/12/christening-conservative-colombia.html.
2020-12-2803 min
The Corrigan CastGoing coca loca down in Colombia with Ocean MalandraConsidering the bloody damage the cocaine trade inflicts on Colombia, many locals are loath to talk positively about the plant from which the drug is derived, coca.
However, that might be slowly changing as people learn more about the reputed health benefits of the leaf.
Journalist and writer Ocean Malandra is very much in the coca-as-super-food camp and he joins us to explain why he believes it doesn't deserve its negative image.
We also hear how there's a simple explanation behind Ocean's rather uncommon first name!
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2020-12-1133 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Wrong Way's Loser and Winner of the Year AwardsWrong Way's Loser and Winner of the Year 2020 are revealed. Exciting times ...
To read the text of this audio blog visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/12/wrong-ways-loser-and-winner-of-year.html.
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2020-12-0904 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Western leaders' crimes against humanityRather than congratulating themselves for their coronavirus containment efforts, many of our leaders should be in the dock for crimes against humanity.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/12/western-leaders-crimes-against-humanity.html and http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/12/02/western-leaders-crimes-against-humanity/.
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2020-12-0203 min
The Corrigan CastThe Viva Effect in Colombia and Latin America, with Rupert StebbingsThe arrival of low-cost carrier Viva Colombia, now Viva Air, to South America has played a major role in changing the aviation sector in the region.
In this episode, we speak to Rupert Stebbings, author of The Viva Effect, a new book detailing how the airline's original founders overcame many obstacles to finally get their project, um, off the ground (sorry!).
Once in the air, we learn how it was far from an easy ride to keep Viva flying high but — the pandemic notwithstanding — the company now seems to be cruising, with the doyen of low...
2020-11-2731 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Bogotá's cocaine barriosWhile Colombia is well down the global list of cocaine consumption per capita, the drug does seem particularly popular for certain groups in the capital Bogotá.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/11/bogotas-cocaine-barrios.html or http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/11/25/bogotas-cocaine-barrios/.
2020-11-2503 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Broadening the horizons, both mentally and physicallyShould one choose work over the location or the location over the work?
Read the text of this audio at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/11/broadening-horizons-both-mentally-and.html or https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/.
2020-11-1903 min
The Corrigan CastInhaling the devil's breath in Colombia: A scopolamine nightmareOn a recent holiday to Cartagena, Cali-based Irishman Kevin McCaffrey fell victim to a scopolamine attack (for some background on that drug, see https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-criminals-perfect-drug.html)
The incident left him almost 60 million pesos (around 13,900 euros) less well off as his bank account was practically wiped clean.
Here he tells us about his ordeal, including how both his bank and the police have been anything but helpful.
Despite that, he's putting a positive spin on it. Borrowing from Trainspotting, he's choosing life! (This will make sense when you listen to the podcast!)
2020-11-1847 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Living with a destructive parasiteWhile some microorganisms on our speaker's skin are beneficial, this particular one appears to be doing more harm than good. It might be about to disappear, though.
Read the text of this audio at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/11/living-with-destructive-parasite.html or http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/11/10/living-with-a-destructive-parasite/.
2020-11-1002 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: 'Cry me a river?' 'Eh, no thanks'Some people make a habit out of crying. It's not, however, to my taste.
Read the text of this audio at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/11/cry-me-river-eh-no-thanks.html or https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/.
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2020-11-0503 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Christmas, the one thing that arrives early in ColombiaWhatever about commercial entities 'selling us' Christmas months in advance, I find it best to wait until at least December to get in the festive spirit. Many Colombian households clearly don't agree.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/10/christmas-one-thing-that-arrives-early.html or https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/10/28/christmas-the-one-thing-that-arrives-early-in-colombia/.
2020-10-2804 min
The Corrigan CastGiovanni Figueroa: 'The absent father in the book could be a representation of the Colombian state'Journalist and writer Giovanni Figueroa joins us to talk about his new book, La Casa de Agua, a coming-of-age novel set in a 1960s Boyacá town which touches on domestic violence, sexism and the role of the Catholic church in Colombian life.
He also tells us about the 'life-changing' time he spent in Ireland and his mandatory military service in Colombia, a central theme of the novel he is currently writing.
Watch the YouTube version of this interview at https://youtu.be/uM5OZEk1l1U.
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2020-10-2340 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia's tough loveWrong Way's "love" for Colombia, while not unconditional, has been obvious these last few years. Colombian officialdom is now severely testing the "relationship".
Read the text of the blog entry at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/10/colombias-tough-love.html or https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/10/21/colombias-tough-love/.
2020-10-2103 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia's Migración messMigración Colombia appears to be struggling to deal with a backlog of cases after resuming services that had been suspended due to the pandemic. Extending the grace period seems like the best option, but will the government agency go that route?
Read the text of this blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/10/colombias-migracion-mess.html.
2020-10-1405 min
The Corrigan CastColombian visa applications in coronavirus times, what you need to know, with Camilo TrujilloWhile most Colombian media have focused on the high-profile case of influencer Dominic Wolf failing to get residency (see https://youtu.be/AxIikBVyZKA), many foreigners are in similar situations, minus the public outcry. Here visa consultant Camilo Trujillo explains the options available to those who find themselves between visas, have had residency deemed inadmissible or are looking to extend their temporary tourism pass. And while it might all seem chaotic right now, for those from the outside looking in thinking about visiting Colombia, the country is open to tourism, as long as you follow certain biosecurity protocols.
For...
2020-10-0927 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Caveat emptor with Colombia's LocalizaThe customer service of rent-a-car company Localiza Colombia left a lot to be desired for one recent client.
Read the text of this audio blog at https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/10/caveat-emptor-with-localiza.html.
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2020-10-0703 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Beware of the (Dominic) Wolf warrior, Cancillería de ColombiaHaving failed in his bid for residency, influencer Dominic Wolf is now taking on Colombia's La Cancillería, the country's Foreign Affairs office. With the apparent backing of the masses, he'll probably win.
Read the text of this audio blog here https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/10/beware-of-dominic-wolf-warrior.html.
2020-10-0303 min
The Corrigan CastAdapting to tour-free living, upskilling & hopes for the future with Laura VegaAdventure travel operator and ray of positivity, Laura Vega, joins us to tell us how she's been getting through the pandemic as her business, like practically all others in the industry, remains on hold indefinitely.
True to her character, we learn how Laura's been anything but inactive. The only real difference now in these coronavirus times is that her active lifestyle is taking place indoors more so than outdoors.
For the video version of this podcast, go to https://youtu.be/C-SQ7-9w0lI.
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2020-10-0227 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: No and behold in Colombia (and elsewhere!)The ability to say 'no' when needs be is very useful. Alas, not everybody can actually say it, especially in Colombia.
To read the text of this audio blog, visit https://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/09/30/no-and-behold/.
2020-10-0104 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Colombia's independent work visa: ¿Vale la pena?Getting an independent work visa in Colombia used to be a rather straightforward affair. It's not quite as simple these days. Wrong Way does his best to point out the pitfalls so other applicants can avoid them.
Read the text of this audio blog at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/09/23/colombias-independent-work-visa-vale-la-pena/.
2020-09-2307 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Helpful today, harmful tomorrowWhen we're too focused on the short term, what might seem like helpful practices today could actually be doing more harm than good.
Read the text of this audio blog at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/09/15/helpful-today-harmful-tomorrow/.
2020-09-1604 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Will Javier Ordóñez's death mark a turning point for Colombia?Javier Ordóñez's death due to police brutality in Bogotá has sparked widespread protests in the Colombian capital. Is what many consider as long-overdue and much-needed police reform now on the cards? One wouldn't want to put much faith into that happening, however.
Click on the following link to read the text of this audio blog: https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/09/will-javier-ordonezs-death-mark-turning.html.
2020-09-1205 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Democrats' Biden time strengthens Trump's cardJust a few months ago it seemed highly unlikely that Donald Trump could win re-election. Now the momentum appears behind his campaign. Here's our take on it.
The text of this audio blog is available at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/.
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2020-09-0804 min
The Corrigan CastCali-based coffee with a conscienceCafé Plus owner Simon Ford joins us to tell us what makes his brand different to the rest.
One of those differences is the company's commitment to give 50 per cent of its profits to community projects for vulnerable people in Colombia and elsewhere.
Another hat Simon wears is that of UK Honorary Consul for Cali. Through that role, he has met with some of those most affected by Colombia's conflict. Here he shares with us their concerns, issues which the work of Café Plus aims to address.
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2020-09-0427 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: 'God may be dead, but I want to live (for now)'Do religious believers find it easier to end their own lives compared to atheists? In some ways, you would think so ...
Read the text of this blog story at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/09/02/god-may-be-dead-but-i-want-to-live-for-now/.
2020-09-0204 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Sanitising to death our future generationsThere's a risk that some of the biosecurity protocols currently in place to control the spread of coronavirus will be here to stay. So are we sanitising ourselves to death? Read the text of this blog story at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/08/26/sanitising-to-death-our-future-generations/.
2020-08-2605 min
The Corrigan CastOpportunity in a crisis: A Bogotá "shoe-in" success storyAs it is for many businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector, the coronavirus pandemic has put an end — if only temporarily — to Laura Márquez Botero's travel company.
However, rather than sit tight and wait for the restrictions to pass, Laura used her first-hand experience of Japanese culture to exploit a gap in the Bogotá market.
Here she talks about her new start-up aimed at brightening up the homes of the capital's residents.
A true entrepreneur, she also tells us about her other ventures and her passion for travel — she has visited over 70 countries — that led her to...
2020-08-2129 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: Carry on regardless, ColombiaColombians have plenty of reasons to be annoyed at the country's state of affairs. However, they don't seem too bothered to do anything about it. Read the text of this blog story at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/08/19/carry-on-regardless-colombia/.
2020-08-2004 min
The Corrigan CastAn expat guide to having a baby in ColombiaIt's fair to assume that for women from developed countries, Colombia wouldn't be top of the list as regards places they'd choose when having their first child.
However, for California native Melissa Fábregas, Bogotá is where her newborn Millie entered the world.
Here she shares her experiences of pregnancy and giving birth in a foreign country, one in which she has no family ties, imparting some helpful advice to those facing a similar situation.
Not quite a spoiler alert, but be sure to pick a doctor you can trust and hope he/she is around wh...
2020-08-1532 min
The Corrigan CastAudio blog: It's war alright, but not as we know itHas today's cyberwar shown us the limits of liberal, open societies and given authoritarian regimes a shot in the arm?
Read the text of this blog story at http://blogs.eltiempo.com/wrong-way-corrigan/2020/08/11/its-war-alright-but-not-as-we-know-it/.
*Photo by Andri from pexels.com.
2020-08-1106 min
The Corrigan Cast'Sam didn't seek recognition for his charity work at Casa Taller'Through his volunteer work at Casa Taller, a community project in the impoverished San Luis area of Bogotá, the late Sam Ling Gibson helped to improve the lives of dozens of vulnerable children.
Here, one of his good friends, Harry Tittensor, talks about the indelible mark Sam has left on that part of the city, his incredible devotion towards the project and the steps being taken to ensure his legacy lives on.
For those interested in finding out more about the Sam Ling Gibson Trust and the various ways to help, visit samlinggibsontrust.org.
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2020-08-0738 min
The Corrigan CastYour Colombian visa questions answeredIn normal times, applying for or renewing a Colombian visa can be a bit of a headache.
In these coronavirus pandemic days, it's potentially even more tedious as the relevant offices are closed, meaning no in-person applications can take place — it's online only.
Joining us to clear up a few common queries is independent visa consultant, Camilo Trujillo. He also gives us a general overview of the types of visa available and the documents required.
If you have any further questions that this podcast didn't answer, feel free to contact Camilo at ctrujillo@pygbox.com.
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2020-07-3143 min
The Corrigan CastDaniel Raisbeck: 'Colombia has never taken property rights seriously'Historian, author and political activist Daniel Raisbeck joins us to chat about Colombian independence, why the state needs to do more to recognise individual property rights, how its current policies create oligopolies and monopolies and why he still has faith in free-market capitalism.
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2020-07-1739 min
The Corrigan CastGet up & go Colombia: Building peace through tourismGet Up and Go Colombia is an NGO that promotes tourism in some of the regions that have been most affected by the country's armed conflict.
Its co-founder Luisa Romero joins us to chat about the organisation's various projects, how it has adapted to the challenges posed by coronavirus and her concerns that the ongoing crisis may undo some of the progress made in remote areas in recent years.
She also tells us about her experience meeting the Dalai Lama last year and how she had to practically re-learn her English while doing a master's degree in...
2020-07-0945 min
The Corrigan CastProf. Niall Ferguson: 'Colombia didn't have the capacity to do East Asia's smart coronavirus policies'Renowned historian and author Professor Niall Ferguson joins us to talk about the 'dithering' approach of some countries in tackling coronavirus, Colombia's limitations in implementing an effective response and why there's no real reason the country couldn't make much better use of contact tracing and testing in the future.
In a wide-ranging interview, he highlights the importance of Colombia ensuring that its range of political options is kept narrow as it deals with the severe economic fallout from the pandemic crisis in the months and years ahead.
He also gives his thoughts on the prospect of military...
2020-06-2549 min
The Corrigan Cast'The Colombian government has abandoned small businesses'As Colombia tentatively eases coronavirus-imposed restrictions, Medellín-based hostel owner Spyros Mitrakos hits out at what he sees as the government's failure to help small businesses such as his to survive.
He also questions the wisdom behind prolonged lockdown measures that he believes are putting the lives of millions in jeopardy in order to save a relatively small number of people.
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2020-06-1841 min
The Corrigan Cast'Nobody knows when Colombian football will return'Bogotá-based football journalist Carl Worswick chats to us about the prospects of a return to Colombian league games in the coming months, the unlikelihood of South American World Cup qualifiers this year and the many problems facing the women's game in Colombia.
He also gives us the background to the "Bogotá bracelet" incident involving England World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore, an unsolved mystery he wrote about for The Guardian recently.
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2020-06-0440 min
The Corrigan Cast'The sex-toy market is still largely taboo in Colombia'Sebastian Hofman Laursen, CEO of secretos.com.co, a Colombian-based retailer of adult products, joins us to chat about what he describes as a growing sector in the country.
Outside of selling sex toys, secretos.com.co also aims to educate the wider Colombian population about sex, including a rather ignorant Wrong Way in this episode!
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2020-05-2832 min
The Corrigan Cast'President Duque understands well the world of the creative economy'A recent Financial Times ranking saw Bogotá lead the way amongst Latin American cities in terms of fast-growing companies.
In this episode, Executive Director of Connect Bogotá, Diana Gaviria, tells us why the Colombian capital is now seen as one of the region's leading lights when it comes to doing business.
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2020-05-2126 min
The Corrigan Cast'I won't miss being pointed at in Colombia because I don't look Caucasian'From observing Ramadan in Colombia during the coronavirus lockdown to dealing with the country's 'mild racism' towards non-Caucasians and being diagnosed with depression, Second Secretary at the Indonesian Embassy in Bogotá, Adilah Ciannas, has had quite an experience here.
As her three-year mission draws to a close, she tells us about the highs and lows of her bittersweet time in Colombia.
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2020-05-1452 min
The Corrigan CastDeclan Ryan: 'Viva Air is in a good position, unlike Avianca'Viva Air Executive Chairman, Declan Ryan, gives us his considered thoughts on what the aviation industry might look like post coronavirus.
Considering the many problems at Avianca and the relatively healthy position of Viva Air, he tells us his airline could add to its route network in the region.
*For our previous interview with Declan on our brother podcast, The Colombia Cast, check out Viva Air, ¿la revolución? On Avianca pre the coronavirus crisis, listen to our interview with its CEO, Anko van der Werff.
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2020-05-0730 min
The Corrigan CastIQuiz "The Bogotá Pub Quiz", Edition LThese — wait for it — unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures, so here it is, a podcast version of Bogotá's favourite trivia night, IQuiz "The Bogotá Pub Quiz". It's purely for fun, but why not add a competitive nature to it by playing with family members and/or friends, be it virtually or in-person, depending on the coronavirus restrictions where you are. Let us know how you get on and please feel free to give feedback. Enjoy!
2020-05-0146 min
The Corrigan CastLeopoldo Fergusson: 'Colombia's tax code does nothing to level wealth distribution'Associate Professor of Economics at Bogotá's Los Andes University, Leopoldo Fergusson, joins us to talk about the many issues that make Colombia such an unequal country.
He also as provides us with some potential solutions, if the political and societal will exists to implement them that is.
And while Leopoldo is very much Colombian, he tells us about the story behind his Scottish surname.
*For a related episode, check out our interview with Leopoldo's mentor and co-author of the influential Why Nations Fail, James Robinson, here.
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2020-04-301h 02
The Corrigan Cast'Economically, we're buggered for the year'Of all the industries suffering from the coronavirus crisis, the hospitality sector is, in particular, under strain.
Here, Andy Farrington, owner of one of Bogotá's most popular hostels, Cranky Croc, gives us an insight into the challenges his business is facing and the measures he's taking in a bid to stay afloat.
2020-04-2324 min
The Corrigan CastDouglas Lyon: 'I worry for the Venezuelans who can no longer go to Cúcuta for basic essentials'Douglas Lyon is co-founder of Todo Somos, an NGO set up to record first-hand accounts of Venezuelan refugees entering Colombia.
He joins us from the border city of Cúcuta to tell us how the organisation came into being and how it works. He also gives us an insight into the current problems for thousands of Venezuelans as the world focuses on tackling the coronavirus crisis.
2020-04-1623 min
The Corrigan CastKate Nash: 'My boyfriend and I talked seriously about living in Bogotá, it felt like such a good city'London-born actress and singer-songwriter, Kate Nash, joins us to talk about her love for Colombian vegan food, especially its cheese and patacones.
She also tells us why she really liked the vibe in Bogotá as well as giving us her thoughts on the vain way many people use social media, what she describes as a 'content-shitting contest'.
*Kate's new single, Bad Lieutenant, is out now. She plays the part of Rhonda "Britannica" Richardson in the acclaimed Netflix series GLOW.
2020-04-0941 min
The Corrigan CastCoronavirus chronicles: Virus speaks out in world exclusiveDuring these unprecedented times, Wrong Way's Colombia Cast has an unprecedented interview. We hear from coronavirus, Covid-19 itself, getting its side of the story as it continues to wreak havoc on humans across the globe. (Please note, content may not be for those easily offended.)
2020-04-0241 min
The Corrigan CastThe Irishman saving la Selección ColombiaDes McAleenan's career as a football goalkeeping coach has taken him all over the world, working with some of the most respected names in the game.
His current role with the Colombian men's team under Carlos Queiroz is perhaps his most glamorous to date — "every day is exciting and stimulating" he says — yet he's had quite the journey getting there.
Here he tells us how it was returning to the game's simpler pleasures that helped him overcome what he describes as a "horrific bout of depression".
As for the year ahead, while Colombia's co-hosting of this year...
2020-03-2650 min