About this season
From Twitter to HBO screens comes this weekly program of opinion and analysis with a unique trace of black humor that host Chumel Torres from Mexico brings to all of the Americas.
Episodes (30)
1. Constitution on demand
Aired 15 February 2019
The constitution is the rule book that each country has. In the last decade, Latin American politicians have promoted constitutional reforms that give them more power. It is a delicate moment for the region because politicians who do not respect the law have received from their citizens the power to modify it.
2. Brain drain
Aired 22 February 2019
Talent is one of the most valuable resources that countries have. When talented or studied people leave, we lose the ability to innovate and, therefore, to develop. What can Latin America do to attract and retain talent?
3. Central American migrants
Aired 1 March 2019
People of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala are fleeing their country. Why are they leaving? Do they count as refugees? Did you find Mexico beautiful
4. Ve-ry careful
Aired 8 March 2019
People use drugs, it is a reality, but the problem is more serious than consumption: adulterated drugs. Chumel Torres takes you hand in hand in this introspective journey, through the dark world of Drugs. Say no to Drugs and Yes to Chumel on HBO.
5. Domestic workers
Aired 15 March 2019
It is very common to hear the term "the girl who helps me" when it does not help us, works in our house. You have rights that are our responsibility and it is time to enforce them.
6. Clear accounts, long democracies
Aired 22 March 2019
Latin American countries continue to struggle with the root of populism, corruption. The tiredness of citizens lowers their confidence in democracy. Accountability is the main tool for achieving functional democracies.
7. Accessibility: universal right
Aired 29 March 2019
Straight from the social networks, comes to HBO a new kind of opinion and analysis program. This is not just a boring news show, not the same old TV news, and not just another talk show. It’s Chumel with Chumel Torres.
8. The debt business
Aired 5 April 2019
Straight from the social networks, comes to HBO a new kind of opinion and analysis program. This is not just a boring news show, not the same old TV news, and not just another talk show. It’s Chumel with Chumel Torres.
9. Special from Guadalajara
Aired 26 April 2019
We love Guadalajara for its tequila, mariachi and for giving us Chicharito, but is there anything else to talk about? Very much. Join us to discover it in the next episode of #CHUMELxHBO
10. Indigence
Aired 3 May 2019
Join Chumel Torres on a journey through destitution in Latin America, from the conquest to the present day, from Pedro Infante to Donald Trump. From Mexico, with love.
11. Anti-vaccines
Aired 10 May 2019
The anti-vaccines were declared as one of the 10 most important threats worldwide for 2019. The rumor that vaccines produced autism has generated a trend that endangers the planet.
12. Pharmaceuticals
Aired 17 May 2019
Pharmaceuticals are multimillion dollar industries that monopolize the market. This makes them a very successful business, but let's analyze where the line is when it comes to the health of the world.
13. Divorce the artist's art?
Aired 24 May 2019
Michael Jackson, Louis C.K. and Gloria Trevi are some cases that make us think: can we separate art from the artist? Should it be a personal decision? Let's analyze it today in #CHUMELxHBO.
14. God does not send
Aired 31 May 2019
Almost all the countries of America are lay people at the constitutional level. But there is still a religious influence on politics in the region, and in some countries, it is growing and can affect many people.
15. Haiti
Aired 7 June 2019
70% of Haitians do not have drinking water and 50% live on two dollars a day. Why is Haiti an invisible country if its people live in these conditions? Who are responsible for this? In this program we observe the harsh reality of Haiti contrasted with the value of its people and its brave history.
16. Footballers in the closet
Aired 14 June 2019
Why don't soccer players come out of the closet? With this episode we seek to know what conditions are inside the sports clubs that make this impossible. Machismo, sponsorships and social stigmas could be some of the causes.
17. We are suffocating
Aired 12 July 2019
Air pollution is basically poisoning all human beings and nobody is doing anything because it is not noticeable, that's why governments continue to allow abuse and industries continue to profit. Not only is our health at risk but even our existence as a species because this contributes to climate change. Luckily, there is still time to fix it and you can help with much of that.
18. Identity theft
Aired 19 July 2019
Identity theft, like people who wear huaraches with socks, is a dreadful reality. In a world where the internet is the most common, we rarely stop to think about all the information we provide, which, at the slightest carelessness, can turn against us.
19. Do women earn less?
Aired 26 July 2019
Do women really earn less money than men for doing the same job? Chumelanaliza this controversial issue, how it is calculated, if it is a world or only of Latin American countries, the possible causes and what we can do to solve it, because that is what Chumel does, save the world one joke at a time.
20. Extortion
Aired 2 August 2019
Friends, they are extorting us ... very bastard. In this episode we find out how, but above all, who do it so normally.
21. The marches don't work
Aired 9 August 2019
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in modern societies, and taking the streets to demand social change is one of the strongest ways to exercise that right. In this episode we will analyze what results the marches have, are they worth it? Are they useful?
22. Let's talk about your history
Aired 16 August 2019
We had never had as much information as our beloved internet gives us, but we have to question ourselves, is it good information? Does it make us better people? What could be a tool of knowledge and reflection to improve our lives becomes a space full of hate and misinformation.
23. Marked by faith
Aired 23 August 2019
It is very simple to confuse religion with sect, but an authentic religion never forces, does not blackmail and does not alienate. Chumel Torres does not ask for tithe and does not demand more work than his kind attention. Join us to see how blind faith in the wrong people can end up with quite unexpected, uncomfortable and sometimes even tragic consequences.
24. God wants you straight
Aired 30 August 2019
That there are people who think that homosexuality is a disease is bad; that there are people who offer miraculous cures for it is worse. Today we will talk about "conversion therapies".
25. Argentina for non-Argentines
Aired 11 October 2019
We went to Argentina because it is a very famous and iconic country that we all say we know but we only do it superficially. We learned how their hope brings them out of all crises
26. PR-Igs
Aired 18 October 2019
The Catholic Church is experiencing a severe crisis of child abuse by its priests. The problem is that you are not doing enough to fix it. In this episode, we present several of the cases and how the hierarchy has created a whole system of cover-up that has gradually been unmasked.
27. Guinness Records
Aired 25 October 2019
An exhaust valve comes to our season. This is the first episode free of bad news. This week we will talk about Records. Some good, some interesting but the vast majority unnecessary What talent do you need to get yours? Stay to discover it.
28. Porn avoid the subject
Aired 1 November 2019
Straight from the social networks, comes to HBO a new kind of opinion and analysis program. This is not just a boring news show, not the same old TV news, and not just another talk show. It’s Chumel with Chumel Torres.
29. AMLO vs. AMLO
Aired 8 November 2019
Straight from the social networks, comes to HBO a new kind of opinion and analysis program. This is not just a boring news show, not the same old TV news, and not just another talk show. It’s Chumel with Chumel Torres.
30. Children of the future
Aired 15 November 2019
Straight from the social networks, comes to HBO a new kind of opinion and analysis program. This is not just a boring news show, not the same old TV news, and not just another talk show. It’s Chumel with Chumel Torres.