Colombia Calling - The English Voice in Colombia

Richard McColl

colombiacalling@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A regular English-language guide to Colombia, blending political and news context with culture, travel, and reviews. For PR, it’s a strong platform to reach English-speaking audiences interested in Colombian business, regional developments, and cross-border perspectives.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 596 subscribers

Instagram: 2.7k followers

Contact Information

colombiacalling@gmail.com

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Host

Richard McColl - Hosted by Anglo Canadian transplant to Colombia, Richard McColl. The show positions him as the English-language host providing context on Colombia across politics, news, reviews, travel, and culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Local or regional experts in Colombia (e.g., from a specific department/city) and founder/operator figures with a Colombia-based project (especially those linking Colombia to international markets or investment themes).
Required Achievements:  
Demonstrated local subject-matter expertise, Built or scaled a Colombia-based business venture, Opened or developed a physical operation in Colombia (e.g., factory/production site), Has an identifiable audience via prior media/industry presence or a long-standing public-facing track record

Recent Guest Discussions

Juan Pablo Puentes - Colombia's Regional Potential; Infrastructure Challenges; Renewable Energy Opportunities; Cultural Insights; Neiva And Huila Context

Francis Gillis - Journey From Medical Cannabis Industry To Cigar Brand In Colombia; Craft Of Cigar Making; Colombian Tobacco; Building Bribon Cigars And Opening A Cigar Factory In Barichara, Santander

Recent Topics

Colombia, Politics, Travel, Business, Economy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Colombia Calling - The English Voice in Colombia
:

617: Colombia Beyond the Headlines: Opportunities in Neiva and Huila, Colombia

June 09, 2026

Join us for an insightful conversation with Juan Pablo Puentes, a long-time listener and expert from Neiva in Huila, Colombia. We explore Colombia's regional potential, infrastructure challenges, renewable energy opportunities, and cultural insights, offering a nuanced perspective beyond the typical narratives. This feels like a special episode of the Colombia Calling podcast, that's because it is...Juan Pablo has been a listener of the podcast for 12 years dating back to when he was a studen...

616: The Success of the Far-Right in Colombia's Election

June 02, 2026

On this week's episode, Richard McColl of Colombia Calling and Adriaan Alsema of Colombia Reports dissect the results of Colombia's first round of presidential elections, so you don't have to!    How and why did the far-right "outsider" Aberlardo de la Espriella win? Why were the polls wrong about Ivan Cepeda on the left and what happened to Paloma Valencia? Tune in to this and the Colombia Briefing with Emily Hart. 

615: From Cannabis to Cigars: Francis Gillis' Colombian Journey

May 26, 2026

In this episode of the Colombia Calling podcast, social entrepreneur Francis Gillis shares his journey from the medical cannabis industry in Canada to establishing a premium cigar brand in Colombia. Discover the nuances of Colombian tobacco, the craft of cigar making, and the vision to put Colombia on the global cigar map. With Bribon cigars, he and his business partner have focused on quality and craftsmanship and have opened a cigar factory in Barichara, Santander, that has garnered attenti...

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