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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tequila is the national drink of Mexico, wrapped up in the country’s mythology via film, song and art. But makers have long relied on American consumers — 72% of all tequila produced last year was exported to the United States. Now celebrities see Mexican spirits as a way to expand their brand and make easy bucks.L.A. Times Latin America correspondent Kate Linthicum talks about the phenomenon. And host Gustavo Arellano gets a few people together for a taste test to see whether celebrity tequila can be ... good?After that: a profile of wheelchair basketball player Josie Aslakson, who is competing in the Paralympic Games.More reading:Kendall Jenner, Michael Jordan, the Rock. How American celebrities are changing Mexico’s tequila industryKendall Jenner has a new tequila brand, and Twitter wants to know whyFlamin’ Hot Cheetos, natural wine and toilet paper: Sara’s Market in East L.A. adapts to the times
Released:
Aug 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.