Best Carlos Alvarado Podcasts (2025)

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Ambassador Brian Wallace on Future Generations and the importance of multilateralism and the UN 31:59

2M ago31:59

31:59

In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell speak with Ambassador Brian Wallace, Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former co-facilitator of the UN Declaration on Future Generations. As the world grapples with escalating global challenges—from climate change and inequality t…

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Does Minecraft Actually Work as a Movie? 39:36

3M ago39:36

39:36

This week on Carlos @ the Movies, we’re asking the question no one thought they’d need to: Does Minecraft actually work as a movie or is it just a bunch of blocks pretending to be cinema? I’ll break down the vibe, what the trailer made us expect, and whether the movie delivered anything more than pixelated chaos. We’ll cover what worked, what didn’…

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The UN’s Next Chapter with Stephen Heintz and Richard Ponzio 49:16

3M ago49:16

49:16

In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded on 22 January 2025 in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell sit down with Stephen Heintz, President and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Dr. Richard Ponzio, Director of the Global Governance, Justice, and Security Program where he also co-directs the Global Governance Innovation Network. …

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Insidious (2010) 30:36

3M ago30:36

30:36

Welcome to Carlos’ Thoughts Podcast! My horror movie marathon continues with Insidious (2010)! This supernatural thriller had me questioning every shadow in my room. From eerie jump scares to that nightmare-inducing “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” scene, Insidious knows how to get under your skin. In this episode, I’ll break down the plot, share my unf…

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The Exorcist (1973) 29:53

4M ago29:53

29:53

Welcome to Carlos’ Thoughts Podcast! This month, I’m challenging myself by watching horror movies for the first time. starting with The Exorcist (1973). In this episode, I give a quick plot rundown and share my honest reactions, the moments that shocked me, scared me, and even made me laugh. Plus, I’ll go over a few eerie behind-the-scenes facts, l…

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E008 Nemo 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

In this episode, I start off trying to figure out which animated movie characters would actually survive a horror film, because let’s be honest, most of them wouldn’t make it past the opening scene. Then, I get into my childhood fear that swallowing a watermelon seed would turn me into the Hulk (and a small part of me still kinda believes it). Fina…

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E007 Humpty Dumpty 37:04

4M ago37:04

37:04

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts podcast, I start off talking about eggs, because seriously, why are they in everything? That somehow leads me to Humpty Dumpty, I dive into sleep patterns, and Paddington in Peru, and somehow end up talking about SNL. I wrap it all up by sharing why I think everyone should try to have more friends. It’s a bit of …

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E006 John Deere 29:19

5M ago29:19

29:19

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts podcast, I start off talking about the John Deere company and how, for absolutely no reason at all, their merch is actually kind of cool. From there, I get into my biggest goal in life, being a dad, before somehow transitioning into why 7/11 (the store) and the date 7/11 should be a national holiday. And to wrap …

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E005 MRI 33:28

5M ago33:28

33:28

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts podcast, I start off by diving into the idea of death, how I’m scared of dying, but also… not really? From there, things take a turn into brain stuff, like whether an MRI scan can tell if you’re racist and if some people are just hardwired to be addicts. And somehow, I end up talking about that one time I swallow…

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E004 February 35:05

5M ago35:05

35:05

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts Podcast, I kick things off by celebrating Black History Month and reminiscing about my first African American friend, Devan aka the Black Moses. From there, I dive into my favorite artist, J. Cole, and somehow end up talking about Magic Johnson, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA. Speaking of SZA, I also get into her new mo…

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E003 Phelps 27:14

5M ago27:14

27:14

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts podcast, I start off talking about how weird swimming is and how I never actually learned how to do it. Then, things take an unexpected turn as I pitch a musical biopic about Michael Phelps, complete with a dream cast and a list of original song titles. Just when you think it can’t get any weirder, I wrap things …

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E002 Veganism 29:06

6M ago29:06

29:06

In this episode of Carlos’ Thoughts podcast, I start off talking about Fortnite and the infamous Impossible Starbucks sandwich. From there, things take a turn into veganism, then back out to Chappell Roan and some of her songs, before circling right back to veganism again. It’s a little chaotic, but that’s just how it goes around here. Tune in and …

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E001 Welcome 30:54

6M ago30:54

30:54

In this first episode of Carlos’ Thoughts Podcast, I talk about my first idea for a podcast back in 2018 and why it never came together. From there, things get pretty random. I get into the fires going on in LA, OJ Simpson and Johnnie Cochran, the Minions, Casablanca, and whatever else popped into my head while recording. It’s all over the place, b…

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A legacy of change: Carlos Alvarado Quesada on breaking inertia for a sustainable future 25:26

9M ago25:26

25:26

From the sidelines of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, UAE, in November 2023, UN Necessary’s Daniel Perell spoke with former president of Costa Rica Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada on his administration’s efforts to push against societal inertia to lead Costa Rica on the path to decarbonization. Drawing inspiration from his grandparents’ gener…

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Dialogue is more than talking points: Felipe Paullier on enabling youth to reform the United Nations 53:23

10M ago53:23

53:23

In the last UN Necessary episode ahead of the Summit of the Future, Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell speak with Uruguayan doctor and activist Felipe Paullier, the UN’s first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, to explore his vision for empowering young voices in multilateral spaces. Felipe shares his personal motivations and the complexit…

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Something’s going to give: Natalie Samarasinghe on reforming the United Nations in a world on the brink 29:40

10M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded in March and July, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell dive into the complexities of global governance and United Nations reform with Natalie Samarasinghe, outgoing global director of advocacy at the Open Society Foundations, who was previously executive director of the UN Association-UK. Recorded amidst …

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The UN reforms we need: David Passarelli on hope, more science and less interference 32:01

1y ago32:01

32:01

UN Necessary’s hosts, Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell, share reflections on the United Nations Civil Society Conference, which was held between May 9-10 in Nairobi, Kenya, and how it might pave the way for civil society to play a meaningful September 2024 Summit of the Future. The episode was recorded before the conference was held. Dan and Nudhara…

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The world at a crossroads: Maria João Rodrigues on how multilateralism can include everyone 38:24

1y ago38:24

38:24

Before he was Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres was prime minister of Portugal; and before she was President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, Maria João Rodrigues was Minister for Employment and Education Training in Mr. Guterres’s government, as well as an advisor, and later serving as a Member of Europea…

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Do it for the plot: Ishaan Shah on youth activism, anti-slavery and the UN system 19:43

1+ y ago19:43

19:43

Ishaan Shah, a 20-something student at King’s College, University of London, became seized with the problem of modern slavery while still a teenager. Now a youth activist whose work cuts across the United Nations system, he joins Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell to talk about the need for young voices to be included in international forums not just …

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Multilateralism 2.0: Maria Fernanda Espinosa on the responsibility to include 31:01

1+ y ago31:01

31:01

Nudhara and Dan are joined by Maria Fernanda Espinosa, president of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly and Executive Director of GWL Voices, about the international community’s responsibility to include diverse voices at the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Future. These are not limited to experts, activists or officials from the global south, as …

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Ep 7 "La señora me vio en pijama y con el pelo parado" - Carlos Alvarado 47:19

7+ y ago47:19

47:19

Hace tan solo 10 años, Carlos Alvarado tocaba en una banda de rock mientras trabajaba además como asesor de comunicación política en el despacho de un diputado del PAC. La dualidad con la lleva su vida lo ha llevado a tomar grandes retos; Uno de ellos, el disputarse junto a otros candidatos, la presidencia de Costa Rica.…

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Ep 6 "Mi esposo musulmán me pateó hasta romperme la fuente" - Rashida Jenny Torres 51:43

7+ y ago51:43

51:43

Escuchar el llamado de su corazón y seguir la religión islámica fue lo que hizo Jenny Torres luego de vivir 33 años en la fe católica. Esta transformación hizo que viviera fuertes y difíciles experiencias, sin embargo ella asegura que fue la mejor decisión que pudo haber tomado.By Yo Persona

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Ep 5 "El camión que yo manejaba les pasó por encima, a los dos" - Oscar Méndez 42:13

7+ y ago42:13

42:13

Una historia llena de contrastes, llena de miedos y luchas. Sobresale y triunfa quien logra vencer las adversidades que la vida presenta. La familia, el trabajo, viajes y hasta la muerte han acompañado a este porteño que nos dice que el futuro no existe, uno lo construye.By Yo Persona

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Ep 4 "A los 7 años me diagnosticaron esquizofrenia" - Dylan Pechan 34:47

8y ago34:47

34:47

Con tan solo 14 años, Dylan escribió su primer libro pensando en retratar sus sentimientos e ideas en una metáfora de vida. El encontró en ese espacio una forma de desahogar las confusiones de un transtorno psicológico que forma parte de su día a día.By Yo Persona

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Carlos Alvarado Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Carlos @ The Movies

Carlos Alvarado

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Yo Persona

Yo Persona

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UN Necessary

UN Necessary

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Ambassador Brian Wallace on Future Generations and the importance of multilateralism and the UN 31:59

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Does Minecraft Actually Work as a Movie? 39:36

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The UN’s Next Chapter with Stephen Heintz and Richard Ponzio 49:16

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Insidious (2010) 30:36

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The Exorcist (1973) 29:53

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E008 Nemo 28:46

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E007 Humpty Dumpty 37:04

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E006 John Deere 29:19

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E005 MRI 33:28

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E004 February 35:05

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E003 Phelps 27:14

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E002 Veganism 29:06

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E001 Welcome 30:54

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A legacy of change: Carlos Alvarado Quesada on breaking inertia for a sustainable future 25:26

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Dialogue is more than talking points: Felipe Paullier on enabling youth to reform the United Nations 53:23

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Something’s going to give: Natalie Samarasinghe on reforming the United Nations in a world on the brink 29:40

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The UN reforms we need: David Passarelli on hope, more science and less interference 32:01

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The world at a crossroads: Maria João Rodrigues on how multilateralism can include everyone 38:24

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Do it for the plot: Ishaan Shah on youth activism, anti-slavery and the UN system 19:43

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Multilateralism 2.0: Maria Fernanda Espinosa on the responsibility to include 31:01

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Ep 7 "La señora me vio en pijama y con el pelo parado" - Carlos Alvarado 47:19

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Ep 6 "Mi esposo musulmán me pateó hasta romperme la fuente" - Rashida Jenny Torres 51:43

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Ep 5 "El camión que yo manejaba les pasó por encima, a los dos" - Oscar Méndez 42:13

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Ep 4 "A los 7 años me diagnosticaron esquizofrenia" - Dylan Pechan 34:47

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