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In Season Two of Fickle Future, explore the history of the commodification of psychoactive substances worldwide before diving into the current state of the War on Drugs in the United States, and where it may be heading. Episodes realeased every Thursday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn Season Two of Fickle Future, explore the history of the commodification of psychoactive substances worldwide before diving into the current state of the War on Drugs in the United States, and where it may be heading. Episodes realeased every Thursday.
Fickle Future is hosted by Ruben Estrada. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Season Two Epilogue: A Conversation with My Father" (21 March 2025, 20 minutes), "A Conversation with Dr. Maldonado Aranda (IN SPANISH)" (21 March 2025, 68 minutes), and "A Conversation with Professor and Human Geographer Kendra McSweeney" (14 February 2025, 36 minutes).
Fickle Future publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Fickle Future is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fickle Future requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fickle Future's contact route on record: public web form.
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Ruben Estrada hosts Fickle Future, a history podcast with 34 episodes published.
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In this episode, my father and I discuss my latest interview with Dr. Salvador Maldonado Aranda, which was conducted in Spanish. It is a brief discussion but I wanted to include it to provide any non Spanish speakers...
In this epiosde, I speak with researcher and professor Dr. Salvador Maldonado Aranda. For years, he has studied violence in Mexico, in particular in southwestern Mexico, where states such as Michoacán and Guerrero have...
In today's episode, I speak with Kendra Mcsweeney, a Professor at the Ohio State University. Focusing in human-environment interactions, her research has largely been concentrated in Central America, and in particular...
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In this episode, I speak with artist Camilo Restrepo. Born in Colombia in the 70s, he grew up during the rise of the cocaine trade and saw firsthand the effects of the War on Drugs. He has since become an artist, with...
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Today, the modern opioid crisis is nearly thirty years old, while the Mexican War on Drugs has been ongoing for nearly twenty. In this episode, explore the the events that have lead us to where we are, and where we may...
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The ongoing opioid crisis is something many are all too familiar with. But back in the early nineties, it had yet to even exist. This episode delves into the dawn of an epidemic that continues to this day.
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In this episode, explore the rise of cocaine's popularity in the 1970s, the traffickers involved in moving that product, and the controversies regarding the counternarcotic policies set into action at this time.
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In this episode, explore the history of substance use in a Post War America, the origins of the French Connection, and the leaders behind some of the most impactful drug policies the United States has ever seen.
For over a hundred years now, the Mexico-U.S. border has been home to the smuggling of all sorts of psychoactive substances. This episode explores the birth of this century long phenomenon and how the actions of decades...
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The United States has had a long, complicated history with opioids. This episode explores the origins of this relationship which began in the midst of the Civil War, and how, over a century later, we are still aeffected...
Before the Mexico-United States border became one of the main hubs for drug trafficking in the world, it had to exist in the first place. This episode dives into both how the country of Mexico itself was formed, and the...
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Following the American Revolution, the United States struggled to import a regular supply of liquor. Rather than slow down consumption, this era birthed an explosion in the country's whiskey industry and soon led to the...
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Psychoactive substances have been used by humans for thousands and thousands of years, but their time as a marketable product came about fairly recently. The second episode of season two dives into this history and the...
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The return of Fickle Future! This first episode of the second season explores the origins of humanity's relationship with psychoactive substances and the many theories as to why we began consuming in the first places.
Find all of Hobi Beats' work here: https://linktr.ee/hobibeats<br /><br />In the final episode of my first season, I give a sneak peak into season two by highlighting some of the reasons the most recent cycle of Mexican...
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Find all of Hobi Beats' work here: https://linktr.ee/hobibeats<br /><br />In this episode, I look at three countries around the world with greater press freedom than the United States, and the ways in which they have...
This is a special one! In this episode, I talk with Dr. Keith Villa, a brewmaster and co-founder of CERIA Brewing, a non-alcoholic, cannabis infused beer company based in Colorado. You can find his book, Brewing with...
En este episodio, hablo con Heidy Portillo. Originalmente de Honduras, ella tiene un cuento extraordinario en como so llego a los Estados Unidos, y como se trabajo por éxito en su vida.
Find all of Hobi Beats' work here: https://linktr.ee/hobibeats<br /><br />The creation of Rock n' Roll was the culmination of a wide number of people and cultures coming together to form a new sound. In this episode, I...
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My father and I spend about an hour reflecting and discussing his childhood in rural Mexico. Hope you enjoy!
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