Los mejores podcasts de America! The Podcast Presents (2024)

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A History of Mesoamerican Food - Part 2 17:38

8m ago17:38

17:38

In the second and final part of our mini-series on Mesoamerican food, we look at how West Africa, the USA, and the rest of Latin America have influenced the region's cuisine. Then, we look at drinks. Everyone and everything from protectionist tax laws and Filipino immigrants to Russian religious sects and smuggler-priests have played a role in the …

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A History of Mesoamerican Food - Part 1 33:33

2h ago33:33

33:33

The food of Mesoamerica (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras) is perhaps the best in all of Latin America. In part one of two on the history of the region's cuisine, we look at how indigenous and European influences combined to create such a deep food culture. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcas…

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The Black Legend 21:49

20d ago21:49

21:49

Today we look at a concept known as the black legend. There is no question that the Spanish conquests of Latin America were bloody affairs, and that conquest as a whole is not exactly pleasant. There is however a school a thought which argues that the Spanish were vilified for geo-political reasons, often hypocritically by those doing the vilifying…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: Revisando Nevermind y In Utero 21:40

13d ago21:40

21:40

En este noveno episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, exploramos cómo los 50 álbumes que Kurt incluyó en su Top 50 influyeron en la creación de dos de sus obras maestras: Nevermind e In Utero. Estos álbumes atravesaron fronteras, influyendo en cientos de artistas. Música que llegó a través de la contracultura, pero también por MTV Latinoamérica, en una…

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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 2 28:31

22d ago28:31

28:31

In this second and final part about the kingdom of the Itza, we tell the story of how it was conquered. Involved is an ambitious Spanish governor, some unauthorized diplomacy, and a recreation of the assault on Tenochtitlan Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: ht…

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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 1 21:19

1M ago21:19

21:19

In remote northern Guatemala is a beautiful old city built onto an island. The shores of the lake which surrounds it are peppered with unexcavated Maya ruins. Almost two centuries after the fall of the Aztec, a transplanted Maya kingdom ruled from this island, unmolested by the Spanish empire which had taken over most of the rest of the continent. …

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El Cancionero de Kurt: The Beatles, David Bowie, Aerosmith, y Lead Belly 56:07

1M ago56:07

56:07

En el octavo episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, Albina Cabrera repasa cuatro álbumes y artistas que representan el rock clásico y las raíces del blues dentro de los 50 álbumes favoritos de Cobain. Comenzando con Meet the Beatles! de 1964, exploramos la conexión entre John Lennon y el icónico músico argentino Charly García. Con Rocks de Aerosmith (1…

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Scotland's Failed Attempt to Colonise Latin America 30:19

1M ago30:19

30:19

In 1695 Scotland decided to have a go at the new world colonisation which seemed to be benefiting its neighbours so much. They settled on Panama as they place to do it and almost the whole country was involved in funding the scheme. The story of the Darien colony would have a profound impact on the country - one which continues to define Scotland t…

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The Many Discoveries of Machu Picchu 23:23

2M ago23:23

23:23

In 1911 American explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the lost city of Machu Picchu - forgotten since it was abandoned by the Inca centuries before. That's the story at least, the reality is much more complex. Could he have done it without the help of Peruvians? Was he really the first outsider to get there? And what does it really mean for a ruin …

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The Vaccine Revolt 28:06

2M ago28:06

28:06

A wave of disease is spreading, leading to the implementation of a vaccination campaign. Some among the population are suspicious and take to the streets to make their opposition clear. This story did not take place during the recent pandemic however, this episode is about an obscure uprising which took place in 20th century Brazil. Support this po…

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Some updates on plans for the podcast 4:55

2M ago4:55

4:55

This is just a quick message to give an update a few changes I am planning to make to the podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyPor Max Serjeant

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El Cancionero de Kurt: The Knack, R.E.M., y Marine Girls 44:19

2M ago44:19

44:19

En este séptimo episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, nos sumergimos en el lado más melódico de Kurt Cobain a través de tres álbumes esenciales en su lista de favoritos: "Get The Knack" de The Knack, "Green" de R.E.M., y "Beach Party" de Marine Girls. Con Albina Cabrera al mando, desentrañamos cómo estos discos influyeron en Cobain y moldearon su enfo…

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A History of Latin American Music - Part 2 44:07

3M ago44:07

44:07

In the second part of our look at Latin America's musical traditions we examine the role that music plays in some fascinating indigenous traditions. We also see how European waltz and even medieval troubadour culture came to influence the sound of the region. Finally I talk about some of my favourite Latin artists making music today. Support this p…

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100th Episode Special - A History of Latin American Music 34:10

3M ago34:10

34:10

To celebrate the 100th episode of the Latin American History Podcast, today we have a special episode (the first of two parts) on Latin American music. In this one we look at the significant contribution made by Latin America's Afro-descended populations on many of the region's genres. We discuss some of the musical techniques used in genres such a…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: Mudhoney, Wipers, y Beat Happening 55:10

3M ago55:10

55:10

En este episodio, analizaremos discos fundamentales en la escena musical del noroeste estadounidense con Superfuzz Bigmuff de los originarios de Seattle, Mudhoney; no uno, sino tres discos de los vecinos de Portland, Wipers: Is This Real?, Youth of America y Over The Edge; y Jamboree, el icónico álbum de Beat Happening de Olympia. También explorare…

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An Old World Update 26:32

4M ago26:32

26:32

It has been quite a while since we looked at what was happening in Spain and Portugal, and while they have not often been directly relevant to the story of Latin America, things are about to change. In this episode we look at the contemporary kings of Iberia and why, although their reigns did saw huge growth in their New World empires, they general…

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France Antarctique 19:44

4M ago19:44

19:44

In 1555 the Kingdom of France took the dramatic step of attempting to colonise Brazil. This was the first time that a non-Iberian nation had challenged Portuguese and Spanish hegemony on the continent and would set a precedent which would later be followed by other European powers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: Shonen Knife, Sex Pistols, Black Flag, y The Shaggs 41:34

4M ago41:34

41:34

En este quinto episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, conducido por Albina Cabrera, exploramos la evolución del punk a través de cuatro álbumes icónicos que influyeron profundamente a Kurt Cobain. Comenzamos con Burning Farm de Shonen Knife, banda japonesa que rompió estereotipos y fusionó la energía del punk con melodías pop. Continuamos con Never Min…

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America's Lost Chinese - An Interview With Hugo Wong 28:28

5M ago28:28

28:28

Hugo Wong's book 'America's Lost Chinese' tells the fascinating - and often forgotten - story of a group of Chinese emigrees who made a home for themselves, first in California and then Mexico. It is a story which spans the full spectrum of human experience – involved in it are meetings with presidents and successful business ventures, but also rev…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Four 19:52

5M ago19:52

19:52

In the final part of our series on the conquest of Chile, the conquering stops and a long drawn-out war begins. This will begin a pattern which will continue to the present day, as the Mapuche people fiercely resist outside incursions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising I…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Three 25:10

5M ago25:10

25:10

The next phase of Valdivia's campaign was one of expansion. Things were going well, and new settlements were founded. It wasn't all easy however, he faced internal dissension and difficult weather slowed his progress. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: Treinta Años Sin Kurt 16:11

6M ago16:11

16:11

En nuestro episodio de abril de El Cancionero de Kurt hacemos un repaso por el impacto multitemporal y global de Kurt Cobain y su música a 30 años de su muerte. Su meteórico ascenso y su trágica muerte viajaron por cada rincón de América Latina sembrando una influencia definitiva para el rock latinoamericano. Escucharás testimonios de artistas y pe…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Two 20:42

6M ago20:42

20:42

After all his difficulties preparing for his expedition, Valdivia was finally ready to march down into central Chile. While what he found there wasn't as inhospitable as his countrymen back in Peru believed it to be, it wasn't easy either. The first years of his new colony were a constant struggle to survive as setbacks came from every direction. S…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part One 20:03

6M ago20:03

20:03

Today we start a series on the conquest of Chile. In today's episode we introduce the main protagonists, and the difficulties preparing for a venture which most Spaniards thought was madness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva…

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The Bayano Wars 17:05

6M ago17:05

17:05

Almost at the same time that Miguel de Buria was founding his brief free kingdom, another man was doing the same in Panama. Bayano would prove to be even more of a problem for the Spanish than his counterpart in Venezuela. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: htt…

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The Aztec Myths - An Interview with Camilla Townsend 27:43

7M ago27:43

27:43

Today's episode is an interview with Camilla Townsend about her new book The Aztec Myths. In it we discuss the origins of the Aztec, the workings of their calendar, the codices which provide us with a vital insight into the Aztec world, and how Aztec religious practices were impacted by Christianity after the conquest. The book can be pre-ordered h…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: The Slits, The Raincoats, y PJ Harvey 41:36

6M ago41:36

41:36

En este tercer episodio de El Cancionero de Kurt, conducido por Albina Cabrera, exploramos el legado femenino en el punk a través de los álbumes Dry de PJ Harvey, Cut de The Slits y el debut homónimo de The Raincoats. Este viaje musical destaca la influencia decisiva de mujeres pioneras que desafiaron las convenciones de género y lideraron el camin…

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King Miguel de Buria 16:36

7M ago16:36

16:36

By 1550 the slave trade had begun to form an important part of Spain's imperial economy, and increasing numbers of people were being imported to work in its plantations and mines. Where there are slaves however, there is resistance and in Venezuela a group managed to break free and form their independent settlement. This is the story of Miguel de B…

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 3 20:07

8M ago20:07

20:07

After wasting a lot of time and money following rumours of riches and precious metals, De Coronado had a choice to make - go home, try to make the best of what he had found, or set off on another wild goose chase. The link to the article about the new research into De Coronado's route: https://knowridge.com/2024/02/scientists-discover-possible-coro…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: The Clash, Bad Brains, MDC, y Public Enemy 50:44

7M ago50:44

50:44

Albina Cabrera se sumerge en Combat Rock de The Clash, Rock for Light de Bad Brains, Million of Dead Cops de MDC e It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back de Public Enemy. En nuestro segundo episodio navegamos por dos géneros globalmente conocidos por ser herramientas de expresión y protesta: el punk y el hip-hop. Estas cuatro placas esencial…

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 2 15:05

8M ago15:05

15:05

De Coronado set off to try and find Cibola following de Nizza's dubious directions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyPor Max Serjeant

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 1 16:47

8M ago16:47

16:47

El Dorado wasn't the only mythical city which was inspiring the Spanish to march out into the unknown. Somewhere beyond the deserts of northern Mexico, it was thought that there was another. Today we follow de Coronado as he begins his search for the golden city of Cibola, and reunite with Estevanico who we met on the Narvaez expedition. Support th…

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El Cancionero de Kurt: The Stooges, Pixies, y The Vaselines 38:48

9M ago38:48

38:48

Albina Cabrera se sumerge en Raw Power de The Stooges, Surfer Rosa de Pixies y Dying For It de The Vaselines mientras te lleva a viajar por el rock moderno de América Latina. En el capítulo inaugural de El Cancionero de Kurt, marcamos las coordenadas musicales para entender la influencia de Cobain, Nirvana y su cancionero en la cultura rock del con…

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Latin America's Democratic Crusade - An Interview with Allen Wells 43:31

9M ago43:31

43:31

Today we have a special episode - an interview with Allen Wells about his new book Latin America's Democratic Crusade. Allen's book examines the 20th century and argues that, despite the preoccupations within the USA about the Cold War, for many inside the region a different battle was playing out. Not Communism versus Capitalism, but democracy ver…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 3 20:33

10M ago20:33

20:33

After finding it such hard going, today the Montejos will finish their conquest. That doesn't mean that it will be easy however, to go forwards they will have to take some more steps backwards. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri…

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El Sonido presenta: El cancionero de Kurt 5:07

9M ago5:07

5:07

El Cancionero de Kurt es la versión en español del nuevo podcast de KEXP, The Cobain 50. Mes a mes, nos sumergiremos en la famosa lista de los 50 mejores álbumes que Kurt Cobain dejó escrita en sus diarios, explorando cómo estos artistas influyeron en su vida, en el sonido de Nirvana y en la consolidación del rock latinoamericano moderno. También n…

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B-Side – Música Latina del 2023 [Español] 24:38

10M ago24:38

24:38

Fue un gran año para la música latina pero fue EL año para la música mexicana en particular. Para repasar lo mejor del 2023 y para entender aún más este movimiento musical, Sound & Vision y El Sonido B-sides organizan un nuevo roundtable latino en inglés y en español. En este episodio de fin de año, Albina Cabrera está acompañada por Julyssa López,…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 2 18:00

10M ago18:00

18:00

Montejo came back for another go at conquering the Yucatan, and this time he decided to approach it from a different angle. Would he be any more successful this time? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red…

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B-Side – Women in Modern Hip Hop [English] 18:53

11M ago18:53

18:53

As we wrap up the year 2023, where hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary, we give well-deserved flowers to some of the most powerful women in the scene. This special episode takes you on a journey through the vibrant world of Latin American and diasporic female hip-hop artists. Albina Cabrera delves into the rich tapestry of Latin culture's influ…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 1 19:55

11M ago19:55

19:55

The Yucatan peninsula formed a big unconquered space between several of the Spanish empire's most important colonies. In 1526 a man named Francisco de Montejo decided it was time to try and bring it under his control. Upon arrival, he faced a difficult natural environment and a Maya population who had no intention of giving up their sovereignty. Su…

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82. The Silver River 22:06

12M ago22:06

22:06

While the Spanish were expanding across South America, there was a vast gap in the land they controlled. The River Plate looked like a promising place for would-be conquistadors, and was only a matter of time before somebody tried to conquer it. Doing so turned out to be much more difficult that anticipated. Support this podcast at — https://redcir…

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Explore KEXP Podcasts! 9:11

1y ago9:11

9:11

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift! 50…

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The Captaincies of Brazil 24:10

1y ago24:10

24:10

After a long period of ignoring the Americas, eventually Portugal made it's first efforts to colonise the land they had been allotted in Brazil. It would be a patchy and difficult process, but eventually they managed to establish an administration on which they could start to build. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american…

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B-Side – Mexico: Revolution Rock [English] 19:10

1y ago19:10

19:10

Building on the themes of the first season of El Sonido podcast, Albina hosts a special B-Side episode for Aquí y Ahora, KEXP's celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. For this episode, Albina is joined by Cynthia Flores from Indie Rocks Magazine Mexico & Alianza FARO to explore the present and future of Mexican rock. From the dreamy shoegaze of Mint…

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B-Side – Mexico: Revolution Rock [Español] 24:21

1y ago24:21

24:21

Inspirados en los ecos de la primera temporada del podcast El Sonido, Albina presenta un "B-Side" special para Aquí y Ahora, que es la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Latina de KEXP. Para este episodio, Albina está acompañada por Cynthia Flores, directora de Indie Rocks Magazine México y co fundadora de Alianza FARO para explorar el presente y e…

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The Land of Cinnamon 26:15

1y ago26:15

26:15

With the Spanish expanding into the north west corner of South America, aspiring conquistadors were on the look out for new lands which they could conquer. One of these, Francisco de Orellana, set out on an expedition to find the mythical land of cinnamon, said to be somewhere to the east. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-a…

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Klein Venedig - Part 2 23:54

1y ago23:54

23:54

Now that the German bankers had control of Venezuela, it's time to find out what they did with it. This episode covers the succession of governors who were put in charge of the colony, and their largely unsuccessful expeditions into the interior Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Adv…

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Klein Venedig - Part 1 21:25

1y ago21:25

21:25

What links an oil rich nation in the north of South America, the Italian city of Venice, and a German banking family? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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77. The Fall of the Muisca 24:20

1y ago24:20

24:20

Quesada and Belalcazar make their way from different directions, up into Central Colombia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyPor Max Serjeant

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Into El Dorado 22:44

1y ago22:44

22:44

The land which connected the Spanish heartland in the Caribbean with Pizarro's new conquest in Peru - what we call Colombia today - was still unknown to the Spanish, and for all the riches of they had discovered in the Inca empire, it was here that the gold they craved was to be found in abundance. In this episode we look at the first attempts to m…

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