Pan y Circo

Chronicles of a pandemic. A conversation on Covid-19 and its repercussions, on how Mexico is coping with “Staying Home” and the strategies needed to emerge from the crisis. Diego Luna puts on his chef’s hat and invites five guests to discuss how the pandemic is an opportunity to ground ourselves in a today that will enable us to build a tomorrow.

Diego Luna and Chef Enrique Olvera engage in conversation with their guests about the effects of prohibitionist policies, the so-called “war on drugs,” as well as about possible paths towards marijuana legalization and alternative approaches to prohibition.

Diego Luna and Chef Alejandra Barbabosa lay the table so that our guests can discuss the importance of recognizing women’s rights on the subject of pregnancy termination. Opinions differ, but the prevailing question is why would anyone get a say over a woman’s body, other than the woman herself?

Diego Luna and Chef Jahir Téllez set the table so that our guests can discuss racism, colonialism, and identity. Three words that separately can cause disagreement, but that once voiced, may just pave the way for dialogue. Integration or autonomy? A table where diversity abounds.

Democracy is questioned through the relationship between the state and the citizens: why does democracy constantly lead to the triumph of leaders who do not fulfill their campaign promises? How to live in a democracy when violence is a constant? What alternatives can citizens build? The autocracy lurks behind this worldwide crisis.