020. sugar, sugar, how did cuba get so fly?

Summary: it's no wonder cubans have a saying, "sin azúcar no hay país" -- "without sugar there is no country." sugar cane, sugarcrats, sugar daddies, slave plantations, and the never-ending pursuit of autonomy, to look at cuba's history, we need a cafecito with good espumita. in this episode, carmen &amp; fryda crack open the history books and take you on a sweet ride.<br><br>buy our merch: <a href="http://www.teikirisipod.com/shop" rel="noopener">www.teikirisipod.com/shop</a><br>follow us on social media @teikirisipod<br>join us on patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/teikirisipod" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/teikirisipod</a><br>episode transcript: <a href="https://bit.ly/3EAukbG" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3EAukbG</a><br>episode credits:<br>Juan Formell on the origin of Los Van Van, source: Havana Cultura, an initiative of Havana Club