June 22nd, 2018 • 47 mins 47 secs • Download (33.4 MB) • Link with Timestamp
My guest is Andrew Selee. In his new book, "Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together", he argues that there may be no story today with a wider gap between fact and fiction than the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Wall or no wall, deeply intertwined social, economic, business, cultural, and personal relationships mean the US-Mexico border is more like a seam than a barrier, weaving together two economies and cultures.