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Episode: Chile's Constitutional Upheaval
Description: Introduction:Host: Roifield BrownGuest: Peter Siavelis, Professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest UniversityTopic: Exploration of Chile's political landscape from the 2019 protests to Gabriel Boric's presidency.Episode Breakdown:The Spark of 2019:Discuss the eruption of protests in 2019 demanding social equality and a new constitution.Analyse the root causes and the impact on Chilean society and politics.From Allende to Pinochet:Delve into the historical context starting from 1973, examining the impact of Allende’s presidency and Pinochet’s dictatorship.Assess the role of the...