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Episode 92: The Year Already Sucks! - Tales From Aztlantis For our Season 5 finale, we reflect on some news items, discuss whether a Chicano can be a trump supporter, and reflect on some of our favorite moments from 2025!

Episode 92: The Year Already Sucks - For our Season 5 finale, we reflect on some news items, discuss whether a Chicano can be a trump supporter, and reflect on some of our favorite moments from 2025! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 91: The Invention of America - Tales From Aztlantis Today, we’re peeling back the layers of a name we use every single day, often without a second thought: America. But we aren’t just looking at a map; we’relooking at a philosophical crisis. It’s a cri...

Episode 91: The Invention of America - Today, we’re peeling back the layers of a name we use every single day, often without a second thought: America. But we aren’t just looking at a map; we’re looking at a philosophical crisis. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 90: Decoding Teotihuacan w/ Magnus Pharao Hansen - Tales From Aztlantis The culture that thrived at Teotihuacan in the Classic period has a unique place in Mesoamerican history. Today, it is held as an emblem of the Mexican national past and is one of the most visited arc...

Episode 90: Decoding Teotihuacan - Do signs in Teotihuacan imagery constitute writing? If it is writing, how did it work? Was it meant to be read independently of language? If it did represent a specific language, then what language was it? www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 89: Rise Up. Walk Out. - Tales From Aztlantis It was March 1968, and East Los Angeles was ready to explode.The city didn’t know it yet—hell, the country didn’t know it—but a brown revolution was about to burst forth out of its high schools. Over ...

Episode 89: Rise Up. Walk Out - The East L.A. Walkouts, also known as the Chicano Blowouts, marked the first major youth-led protest of the Chicano Movement. The walkouts forced mainstream America to confront a question that had long been ignored... www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 88: Inventing New Mexico's Crypto Jews! - Tales From Aztlantis In the blistering heat of New Mexico’s sun-baked earth, under the protective gaze of Okuu Pin–the Turtle Mountain that majestically stands guard over Albuquerque–a strange and persistent legend has ta...

Episode 88: Inventing New Mexico's Crypto Jews - This is the tale of New Mexico’s crypto-Jews—a myth so tangled in folklore, mistaken identities, and selective memory that it could only have been born in the fevered heart of the American Southwest. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 87: Trump & The Cult of Columbus - Tales From Aztlantis It was October 9th, and the orange-tinted manchild sat hunched in the Oval Office, surrounded by his usual circus of bootlickers, propagandists, and professional ass-kissers. Cameras clicked, flags fl...

Episode 87: Trump & The Cult of Columbus - It was October 9th, and the orange-tinted manchild sat hunched in the Oval Office, surrounded by his usual circus of bootlickers, propagandists, and professional ass-kissers. Cameras clicked, flags flapped... www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 86: The Juan Diego Code! - Tales From Aztlantis During a 1990 visit to Mexico, Pope John Paul II confirmed the long-standing liturgical cult in honor of Juan Diego, officially beatifying him. This act set in motion the process of canonizing Juan Di...

Episode 86: The Juan Diego Code - In this episode we delve into the myth of Juan Diego, and examine efforts made by the church to prove that this fictional character actually existed. Plus, we end the episode with some Dan Brown-inspired fiction by Kurly! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 85: Kurly's Latinx Adventure! - Tales From Aztlantis What happens when you invite Kurly Tlapoyawa to give the keynote address at a Latinx conference? Let's find out!

Episode 85: Kurly's Latinx Adventure - What happens when you invite Kurly Tlapoyawa to give the keynote address at a Latinx conference? Let's find out! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium! - Tales From Aztlantis Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March, a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based coalition of Mexican-American groups to organize opposition to the V...

Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium - Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium. In Chicanolandia, this day is marked by commemorations and remembrances. This episode is our humble contribution. Ruben Salazar - Presente! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 84: Big Archaeology w/ Dr. Ken Feder! - Tales From Aztlantis Is wokeness destroying the discipline of archaeology? Is chattel slavery a bad thing? And just how much does "Big Archaeology" pay, anyway? We break it all down as we are joined by Dr. Ken Feder to di...

Episode 84: Big Archaeology | Is wokeness destroying archaeology? Is chattel slavery a bad thing? How much does "Big Archaeology" pay, anyway? This and more as we are joined by Dr. Ken Feder to discuss his new book, Native America: The Story of the First Peoples. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 83: The White Natives of Appalachia? - Tales From Aztlantis Today, we’re tackling a really fascinating and, frankly, provocative topic. We’re going to be talking about an article by Stephen Pearson titled “Indigenizing Settlers: The White Appalachian Self and ...

Episode 83: The White Natives of Appalachia? | In this episode, we take a closer look at the fascinating and bizarre world of the white Appalachian "Indigenous Mountaineers" a self-indigenized group of settler-colonial descendants. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Throwback: Chicano Power! - Tales From Aztlantis August is Chicano Heritage month! To kick off the holidays, we explore the origin and meaning of the word Chicano. What does it mean to be a Chicano? Do Mexican Americans who hold right-wing views get...

Throwback: Chicano Power! - August is Chicano Heritage month! To kick off the holidays, we explore the origin and meaning of the word Chicano. Oh, and we basically tell "Chicanglos" (anglified raza) to kiss our nachas (FTPs)! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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Episode 82: Ancient Romans & Jews in the Americas? - Tales From Aztlantis SummaryIn this episode, we discuss various themes surrounding Chicano and Mesoamerican history, including the impact of ICE raids on communities, the importance of mental health, and the creation of a...

Episode 82: Ancient Romans & Jews in the Americas? | This episode delves into the mysteries of the Tecaxic Calixtlahuaca head & the Los Lunas Decalogue stone, exploring the myths and realities of ancient artifacts and the need for critical thinking in archaeology. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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Episode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here - Tales From Aztlantis In this episode, Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the United States, particularly the increased targeting and detention of immigrants from Central and South America by ...

New - Episode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here | Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the US, particularly the increased detention of immigrants and connects the rise of authoritarianism to the media’s failure to hold power accountable.
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Throwback: How Old is the Word Chicana? - Tales From Aztlantis In this throwback from Season 2 – Episode 35, we discuss the origin and antiquity of the words “Chicana” and “Chicano.” We start by explaining the origin of the episode which began many years earlier ...

Throwback: How Old is the Word Chicana | In this throwback from Season 2, we discuss the antiquity of the words “Chicana” & “Chicano," explore the history of the term's evolution as an identity and its deep Indigenous Mesoamerican roots. Que viva la Chicana! Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 80: The Chicano Moratorium! - Tales From Aztlantis Given the current climate here in Occupied America, we thought it would be worth taking a look at the Chicano Moratorium march of August 29, 1970. The event serves as a good example of how we organize...

Episode 80: The Chicano Moratorium | This episode looks at that historic event which took place on August 29, 1970. Fed up, the community spoke out against an unjust war and the price our people paid fighting in it. #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #History #Resist www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism! - Tales From Aztlantis In this episode we take a look at the book

Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism | In this episode we take a closer look at "La Raza Cosmica," a book written by Jose Vasconcelos one-hundred years ago! The essay became highly influential in Mexico & Aztlan because it advanced an identity rooted "mestizaje." www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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Throwback: The Strange Story of Dr. Atl! - Tales From Aztlantis The Strange story of Dr. Atl! In this episode, we explore the bizarre, fascinating, and contradictory life of one of Mexico's most influential painters: Dr. Atl.

Throwback: The Strange Story of Dr. Atl! - In this episode, we explore the bizarre, fascinating, and contradictory life of one of Mexico's most influential painters. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Episode 78: How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies! - Tales From Aztlantis Recently, Kurly was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, hosted by New Mexicans for Science & Reason. In this episode, we take a look at the lecture he gave, which covered the ...

Episode 78: How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies | This episode is a recording of a talk Kurly gave at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico. His talk covers how conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine ethnic studies programs. Enjoy the show! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Throwback: The Aztec Witches of New Mexico! - Tales From Aztlantis The "Indias Mexicanas" who arrived in New Mexico during early colonization brought with them traditional healing and ceremonial practices. Members of the church often accused these women of practicing...

Throwback: The Aztec Witches of New Mexico | In Season 4-EP 68, New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez joined us to discuss the legacies of the "Indias Mexicanas" who brought with them traditional healing & ceremonial practices during the early colonial period. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin of New Mexico! - Tales From Aztlantis What if I told you that there is an 18th-century painting of the Virgin Mary, armed with an Aztec weapon and surrounded by the bloody violence of the Pueblo Revolt, hanging in the New Mexico History M...

Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin of New Mexico | This episode delves into the mythology surrounding the origin of the image and explore its relevance to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. We also take a look at the presence of Mesoamerican warriors in Colonial New Mexico. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

Throwback: Aztecs VS Samurai Pirates? - Tales From Aztlantis We here at Tales From Aztlantis would like to issue the following public service announcement: PLEASE DO NOT rely on social media posts as your sole source of historical and archaeological information...

Throwback: Aztecs VS Samurai Pirates | Were there really Aztecs fighting Samurai pirates in the Philippines during the Exploration Age? Listen and find out! www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...

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The history behind Cinco de Mayo as US & Mexico celebrate the special day Today (May 5) marks Cinco de Mayo, a day that is celebrated in the US and Mexico with parties, beer specials, and Mexican food. So what is it?

More evidence that Tales From Aztlantis is having an impact on the way our community talks about & celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Before our episode came out in 2021 & Tlakatekatl's WaPo article in 2022, the underdog story had been lost. Let's continue to reclaim it. www.nationalworld.com/celebrations...

Episode 7: Happy Cinco de Mayo! - Tales From Aztlantis Happy Cinco de Mayo! On a dark, rainy Monday afternoon on May 5th, 1862, Mexican soldiers led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, and bolstered by Indigenous fighters from Xochiapulco, sierra de Tetela, and ...

The original episode from Season 1 - May, 2021 | Episode 7: Happy Cinco de Mayo! #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #Culture #History #Resist www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...