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Tales From Aztlantis
We explore Chicano, Mexicano, and Mesoamerican history, archaeology, and culture, and combat the spread of disinformation about these very topics. Your hosts Kurly Tlapoyawa and Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl invite you to join them on a fascinating journey through Mesoamerica's past, present, and future!
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Episodes
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Episode 110: Altars of Resistance!
listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! This December, I'll be joining Skeptoid Adventures as your guide for The Mysteries of the Maya, where we'll…
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Throwback: The Aztec Death Whistle!
Today, we’re talking about how we tell history, and specifically, how the media treats indigenous cultures. We are diving into the recent cultural history of…
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Dispatch: From "La Raza Cosmica" to Decolonization!
In this special dispatch from Aztlantis, Dr. Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl talks "Dia De La Raza." listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Support the show…
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Throwback Thursday: AZTLAN!
What is Aztlan? And what does this Indigenous concept mean to the Chicano Nation? listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Support the show Order "NEVER…
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THROWBACK: Cesar Chavez & The Cult of Synanon!
The year is 1966, in Santa Monica, California. Inside a large, dimly lit room, members of a controversial and increasingly violent group known as Synanon…
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109: Hopi Kachina Dolls in Brooklyn!
We are joined by Colleen Lucero to talk about the upcoming exhibit Hopi Kachina Dolls: Blessings for a Balanced World, which opens October 2 at the Brooklyn…
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108: Rebirth of an Aztec Codex!
Rebirth of an Aztec Codex There are some stories from Mesoamerican history that, when you first hear them, sound almost too good to be true. Take for example…
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Throwback: Human Sacrifice!
When people hear phrases like “human sacrifice” or “cannibalism” their minds don’t immediately jump to the Crusades, Rome, medieval Europe, or the Bible. They…
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THROWBACK: The Chicano Moratorium!
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…
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Episode 107: Catarino Garza, Chicano Revolutionary!
As the sun slowly rose over the Rio Grande on September 15, 1891, Catarino Erasmo Garza stood on the Texas side of the border holding in his hands two objects…
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Episode 106: Channeling Quetzalcoatl!
We Watched a White Woman "Channel" Quetzalcoatl... So You Don't Have To Can someone really channel Quetzalcoatl? Or is it just another example of New Age…
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Episode 105: Who Owns Our DNA? W/ Joseph Yracheta! Pt. 2
What happens when Indigenous DNA becomes the next frontier of resource extraction? In part two of this episode of Tales from Aztlantis, Kurly Tlapoyawa and…
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Episode 104: Who Owns Our DNA? W/ Joseph Yracheta! Pt. 1
What happens when Indigenous DNA becomes the next frontier of resource extraction? In Part 1 of this thought-provoking episode of Tales from Aztlantis, Kurly…
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Episode 103: Aztec Virtue Signalling!
Did the Aztecs have a concept of virtue? In this episode, we dive into a lively scholarly debate over the Nawatl phrase kwalli and yektli ("good" and "right")…
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Episode 102: Aztec Philosophy w/ Sebastian Purcell
Aztec Philosophy, Ethics, and the Outward Path with Dr. Sebastian Purcell What if living a good life isn't about chasing happiness, but about building strong…
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Episode 101: Born on the 4th of The Lie!
Family, friends, and listeners: We gather virtually at a momentous historical threshold. The United States is engulfed in the pageantry, corporate…
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Throwback: An Aztec False Flag!
Danzantes, Mexicanistas, and other cultural practitioners often display a banner that they claim is the "original" and "true" banner of the Mexika people…
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Episode 100: The Veiled Prophet w/ Devin Thomas O'Shea!
What does the 2nd Mexican Empire, Confederate soldiers on the run, and the TV show The Office have to do with a white supremacist secret society in St. Louis?…
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Episode 99: The Pretend Indians!
If you were to walk out onto the street right now and ask the average person to close their eyes and picture an “American Indian,” what images would flash…
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Throwback: Inventing New Mexico's Crypto Jews!
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…
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Episode 98: The Aztec Death Whistle!
Today, we’re talking about how we tell history, and specifically, how the media treats indigenous cultures. We are diving into the recent cultural history of…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 97: Zombie Columbus Vs. the KKK!
Well, dear listeners, here we go again. Like a brainless zombie emerging from the grave, a long-dead statue of Christopher Columbus has lurched back to life in…
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Throwback: Cinco de Mayo!
What is the actual history of Cinco de Mayo, what importance does it hold for Chicana/Chicano/Chicanx communities, and most importantly why is it celebrated in…
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Episode 96: Tragedy at Teotihuacan
On the morning of April 20, tourists climbed the ancient steps of the Temple of the Moon at Teotiwakan, taking in the grandeur of the once-thriving…
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Throwback: The Juan Diego Code!
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…
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Episode 95: Human Sacrifice!
When people hear phrases like “human sacrifice” or “cannibalism” their minds don’t immediately jump to the Crusades, Rome, medieval Europe, or the Bible. They…
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Throwback: Chicano Power!
In this episode 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 to…
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Episode 94: Death and Loss
In this episode we address the loss of those who have loved and inspired us, as well as those who have betrayed our trust. listener comments? Feedback? Shoot…
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Episode 93: Cesar Chavez & The Cult of Synanon!
The year is 1966, in Santa Monica, California. Inside a large, dimly lit room, members of a controversial and increasingly violent group known as Synanon…
Tales From AztlantisA Dispatch From The Desert
Today we join Kurly as he descends into madness doing Archaeological fieldwork in southern New Mexico! listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Support…
Tales From AztlantisDispatch From Aztlantis: The Aztec-Turkish Connection?
In this episode, Tlakatekatl investigates the idea that the Nawatl language is somehow related to Turkish. listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!…
Tales From AztlantisDispatch From Aztlantis: Whiskey, Crosses, and Fascists
Archaeological fieldwork can be a lonely undertaking. For this special dispatch, we join Kurly as he does fieldwork in Taos, NM. Let's' just say that things…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 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…
Tales From AztlantisSpecial Throwback: Last of the Aztecs!
The Last of The Aztecs! Online racial conspiracists often share historical photos of a man and woman dubbed "The Last of the Aztecs." But who are the…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 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…
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Throwback: Reason for the Season!
Well, dear listeners, it’s that time of year again: when the mainstream media and their corporate overlords conspire to wage war on the winter holiday meant to…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 90: Decoding Teotihuacan w/ Magnus Pharao Hansen
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Four Things about the Mexika Calendar
With the passing of the Spring Equinox, we once again bring another year to a close. “In Xiwitl itlamiliz” The year has ended. This means it is once again time…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 89: Rise Up. Walk Out.
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: The Assassination of Kwawhtemok!
The Assassination of Kwawtemok! On February 28, of the year 1525, Kwawtemok – the last sovereign tlatoani (ruler or speaker) of the Mexikah nation and the…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Nahuatl Nations!
We are joined By Dr. Magnus Pharao Hansen to discuss his new book "Nahuatl Nations: Language Revitalization and Semiotic Sovereignty in Indigenous Mexico."…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 88: Inventing New Mexico's Crypto Jews!
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Subversive Spirituality!
Day of the Dead is Subversive Spirituality! Long before the arrival of Europeans, some of the Indigenous Mesoamerican traditions of honoring the dead were…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 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…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 86: The Juan Diego Code!
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: The Second Declaration of Anahuac!
On November 26, 1988, a person by the name of Ramón Tirado delivered the “Consigna del sexto sol: Segunda consigna de Anáhuac” –or the “Mandate of the Sixth…
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Throwback: New Mexican Spanish w/ Rob Martinez!
The Myth of New Mexican Spanish This week we are joined by the official New Mexico State historian Rob Martinez! Rob joins us as we dissect the many myths…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Computer of the Gods!
Proponents of the nepohualtzintzin hail it as a marvel of ancient Mesoamerica. Elevated as a symbol of mathematical sophistication, the device has captured the…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 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! listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!…
Tales From AztlantisDispatch: The Chicano Moratorium!
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March, a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based coalition of…
Tales From AztlantisExtended Throwback: Old California Strikes Back w/ Scott Russell Duncan!
In this special extended throwback episode, we are joined by Chicano author Scott Russell Duncan to talk about his new book "Old California Strikes Back" and…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 84: Big Archaeology w/ Dr. Ken Feder!
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: An Aztec False Flag!
Danzantes, Mexicanistas, and other cultural practitioners often display a banner that they claim is the "original" and "true" banner of the Mexika people…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 83: The White Natives of Appalachia?
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…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Chicano Power!
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…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 82: Ancient Romans & Jews in the Americas?
Summary In this episode, we discuss various themes surrounding Chicano and Mesoamerican history, including the impact of ICE raids on communities, the…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: Aztec Dinosaurs w/ Dr. David Anderson!
Aztec Dinosaurs w/ Dr. David Anderson! In July 1944, in the Mexican city of Acambaro, Guanajuato, a German businessman named Waldemar Julsrud came across a…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here
In this episode, Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the United States, particularly the increased targeting and detention of…
Tales From AztlantisThrowback: How Old is the Word Chicana?
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…
Tales From AztlantisEpisode 80: The Chicano Moratorium!
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…