Update: The episode on semi conductors was literally nothing but sponsored content from Intel. I understand fundraising, but asking the listener to sit through a 20 minute commercial that never even discusses the region is just stealing the listeners’ time. Try Americas 360 from the Wilson Center, if you’re interested in the region. Earlier: This show would benefit enormously from a cohost, a news from around the region segment like the Radio Southeast Asia formula, the Babel discussion after the interview formula, or some fresh idea. I especially feel like the show is disconnected from the listener in that it picks up occasionally and covers seemingly random research without contributing to an over all picture of the region that the listener can follow and become invested in. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that every few episodes the show becomes Spanish language only, so if you don't speak Spanish, then you’re out of luck.