Episode 29: Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández and ”When the World Turned Upside Down: Politics, Culture, and the Unimaginable Events of 2019-2022”

(Originally published by Sebastian Garcia on January 30, 2023) The Department of History’s Sebastian Garcia talked with Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández, a Pegasus Professor (highest faculty title/award that can be received at this institution) of History at the University of Central Florida, about his upcoming book, When the World Turned Upside Down: Politics, Culture, and the Unimaginable Events of 2019-2022. An award-winning historian and nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate, Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández beautifully uses the strengths of both disciplines to provide in real-time, astounding and shrewd historical analysis, insight, and commentary, of the unimaginable events of the past four years with the 66 opinion columns presented in the book. As Sebastian mentioned in the intro of the episode, this podcast serves as a preview of what readers can expect when reading the book, as Sebastian walks through all the topical sections of the book with Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández.

You can pre-order the book now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retail bookstores. The book officially releases on February 15th, 2023. Use the links down below to either pre-order the book now or purchase the book when it comes out—it will be one of the best purchases you’ll make this year.

• https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-the-world-turned-upside-down-luis-mart-nez-fern-ndez/1142555060
• https://www.amazon.com/When-World-Turned-Upside-Down/dp/143319614X?ref_=ast_author_dp
• https://culturaltrans.com/

Want more after listening to this podcast and reading the book? Check out Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández’s website at https://culturaltrans.com/opinion-columns to continue to follow and read his weekly opinion columns.