Summary: For many Americans, our island neighbor Cuba — just 90 miles off the Florida coast — calls to mind images of classic cars, forbidden cigars and bearded revolutionaries — namely, Fidel Castro. As his brother Raúl prepares to step down as president, many wonder: How will Cuban politics and society change? Richard Gioioso ’98, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and director of Latin American studies, tackles this transition and life in Havana in this episode.
