I have appeared on a number of television and radio programs to discuss my research on Venezuela, Latin American politics, US foreign policy, social movements, political economy, and other issues. I have also been interviewed for print publications.
If you have a media inquiry please email me: ghetland AT albany DOT edu
Recent Media Appearances
- Behind The News. Podcast on Jacobin article on Zohran Mamdani and Latin America. Nov 6.
- American Prestige. Podcast on US-Venezuela Relations. September 21.
- France 24. Live interview on US bombings of Venezuelan and Colombian boats. October 23.
- TRT World Now. Live interview on US-Venezuela relations. December 2.
- TRT World Now. Live interview on US-Venezuela relations. October 16.
- Sur-Urbano Podcast. “What Zohran can Learn From Latin America’s Pink Tide. November 10.
- Behind The News. Podcast on Aug 15 Nation article on Colombia. August 22.
- American Prestige. Podcast on Democracy on the Ground. March 5.
- Beneath the Surface/Jacobin Radio. Podcast on Democracy on the Ground. December 24/29 aired.
- Behind The News. Interview/podcast with Doug Henwood on Democracy on the Ground. July 14.
- The Missing Piece. Interview/podcast on Democracy on the Ground. August 17.
- Latino Rebels. “Venezuela’s Ongoing Political Saga.” Show and Podcast. May 12. https://www.latinorebels.com/2020/05/12/venezuelasongoingpoliticalsaga/
- BBC World Service Business Matters. “Venezuela’s Crisis Grows.” January 24. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172w0q4764zxmr
- KQED Forum. “As Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela Deepens, US Weighs Intervention Options.” April 8. https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101870428/as-humanitarian-crisis-in-venezuela-deepens-us-weighs-intervention-options
2019. KPFA. Talkies. March 13. Venezuela show. https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-march-13-2019/
2019. The Dig Podcast. February 1. https://www.blubrry.com/thedig/41457767/venezuela/
2019. France24. Segment on Bolivia. November 19. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20191118-bolivia-crisis-food-gasoline-shortages-reported-in-several-cities
2019. Jacobin Radio. Beneath the Surface Podcast; segment on Bolivian coup. November 26. https://blubrry.com/jacobin/52417512/jacobin-radio-labour-manifesto-netanyahu-indictments-and-the-bolivian-coup/
2019. UAlbany News. “Five Questions With Faculty: Gabriel Hetland.” October 31. https://www.albany.edu/news/92773.php
2019. UAlbany News Podcast. “The Future of Democracy in Bolivia.” December 14. https://ualbanynewspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-future-of-democracy-in-bolivia-with-gabriel-hetland
2019. Interviewed and featured in October 25 Nation article on Bolivia. https://www.thenation.com/article/bolivia-elections-morales/
2019. Millenial Politics Podcast. March 3. https://millennialpolitics.co/gabriel-hetland-venezuela/
2019. WBAI Evening News. Radio Interview on Venezuela. February 28.
2019. RT International. Interview on Venezuela. Feb 26. https://youtu.be/AB7waagMy9I
2019. HotDoc Greek Magazine. Interview on Venezuela. March 3.
2019. Al Jazeera (provided background for story on Venezuelan opposition). January 30.
2019. ABC/KSRO Morning Radio (Interview on Venezuela). January 28.
2019. NTV (Russian Broadcasting, Interview on Venezuela, broadcast in Russian). January 27 https://www.ntv.ru/video/1693460/
2019. RT International. (Interview on Venezuela). January 27. https://youtu.be/A0k38NnOFxM
2019. WBAI Radio Evening News Interview on Venezuela. January 23.
2018. RT International. (Interview on Venezuela). October 9. https://youtu.be/tb8S8Kk-IYc
2018. Democracy Now. “Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro Targeted in 1st Assassination Attempt by Drone Against Head of State.” August 6. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/8/6/venezuelan_pres_nicolas_maduro_targeted_in
2018. TRT World, The Newsmakers. “Venezuela’s Humanitarian Catastrophe.” June 14. https://www.trtworld.com/video/the-newsmakers/venezuelas-humanitarian-catastrophe/5b27af3a8aaebd59c534c0d7
2018. A Correction Podcast. “Current Events: Venezuela.” June 13. https://www.acorrectionpodcast.com/phonyeconomy/ld95jkdrpmwaxgenflb4rhbrpb88nr
- Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier. “Trump Blames Socialism for Venezuela Calamity.” September 21. http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report-bret-baier/videos#p/86927/v/5583614642001
- Al Jazeera English Upfront. “Has Venezuela reached a tipping point?” May 22. http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/upfront/2017/05/venezuela-reached-tipping-point-170519081258186.html
- Radio Canada and Voces Latinos. Interviews on Venezuela’s Crisis. October 16.
- RT America. “Turmoil rages on in Venezuela as national elections loom.” July 19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU6tbLUUP9c
- CGTN America (China Global Television Network America). “The World Today.” July 29. https://eblnews.com/video/gabriel-hetland-venezuela-169461
- CGTN America. “The World Today.” July 21. https://eblnews.com/video/gabriel-hetland-discusses-crisis-venezuela-162119
- KPFK (radio). “This is Happening.” August 10. http://archive.kpfk.org/ (Segment starts 23:00)
- PlayGround Magazine “Two Worlds Apart: Western socialists need to look to Latin America for answers.” (Quoted in article). http://www.playground.plus/articles/two-worlds-apart-why-western-socialists-need-to-look-to-latin-america-for-answers/
- WPKN Radio Interview on Venezuela. August 7.
- SiriusXM News (radio). “Patriot Tonight.” https://soundcloud.com/siriusxm-news-issues/gabriel-heland-on-steps-venezuela-needs-to-take-to-avoid-a-potential-civil-war
- Latino Media Collective (radio). “Turmoil in Venezuela.” July 14. https://soundcloud.com/latinomediacollective/july-14th-2017-turmoil-in-venezuela
2017. “Scholar’s Mate” TV program on Venezuela, PublicSquare.net. Taped on January 20 for March 2017 broadcast.
- “World in Focus.” Radio Sputnik UK. January 23. (Featured in segment [starting at 22:00] on Venezuela in daily radio program.) https://sputniknews.com/radio_world_in_focus/201701231049933421-Guantanamo-bay-israel-trump-rex-tillerson-venezuela/
- “The Stream.” Al Jazeera English. August 25. (Featured guest, weekly TV program.) http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201608250027-0025271
- “Political Unrest in Venezuela.” ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). September (Featured guest on daily TV news broadcast.) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-03/political-unrest-in-venezuela/7811226
- “Venezuela’s Descent.” Global Journalist. September 15. (Featured guest on weekly radio program broadcast on NPR affiliate KBIA and other public radio stations; appeared alongside former US ambassador to Venezuela, Patrick Duddy) http://globaljournalist.org/2016/09/venezuelas-descent-program/
- “Venezuela: Fact vs. Fiction.” Latino Media Collective. October 7. (Featured guest on weekly radio program, broadcast on Pacifica affiliate radio.) https://audioboom.com/posts/5196918-venezuela-fact-vs-fiction
- “Media Exaggerations of Apocalyptic Venezuela Plays into Regime Change Narrative.” The Real News. July 1. (Featured guest, TV program.) http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=16653
- “World in Focus.” Radio Sputnik UK. October 14. (Featured in segment on Venezuela in daily radio program.) https://sputniknews.com/radio_world_in_focus/201610141046345024-Montenegro-Heads-to-the-Polls-Could-Scotland-see-a-Second-Referendum/
- Interviewed/quoted in Tokyo Shimbun article [Japanese] on Venezuela. September Featured guest on “The Grass is Greener” weekly radio show on Riverwest Radio. July.
- “Is Venezuela on the brink of another coup?” Rabble.ca. May 20. (Interviewed/quoted in print article.)
- “Venezuela Opposition Secures ‘Supermajority’ in National Assembly.” The Real News. December 9. (Featured guest, TV program.) http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=15263
- “Hugo Chavez’s Socialist Party Loses Election and Control of Legislature Amid Venezuelan Economic Crisis.” Between the Lines Radio program, WPKN, Bridgeport, CT. December 14. (Featured guest, radio program; excerpt on weekly syndicated summary show, 12/25/15).
- “Does election loss mean the end of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution.” Ricochet. December (Interviewed/quoted for article by Cory Collins.)
2014. “Ferguson Protest Shuts Down Oakland BART Station.” KQED News. November 28. (Interviewed/quoted for article.)
- “Students, professor react to Venezuelan turmoil.” The Daily Californian. March 17. (Interviewed/quoted for article.)
Gabriel Hetland 