Los mejores podcasts de Maya We (2024)

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The Bizarre History of Clipperton Island 27:08

1d ago27:08

27:08

Today’s story is not about a specific event, but rather an overview of a place which might have been about as far from the forefront of the big events in Latin American history as it is possible to get, yet which saw a succession of bizarre occurrences across its history. Despite being uninhabited for most of human history, this remote atoll has dr…

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The Amazon in Times of War - An Interview with Marcos Colón 57:45

8d ago57:45

57:45

Today we have a special interview episode with Marcos Colón about his new book The Amazon in Times of War. The book is a collection of essays which detail Marcos' work in the Amazon rainforest, and chronicle the threats which the region, its people, and its non-human inhabitants face. In the interview we talk about how Brazil's recent political his…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico - Part 3 20:54

22d ago20:54

20:54

In the final part of our mini-series on Juan de Onate's time in New Mexico we follow him on his third journey, westwards in search of the Pacific Ocean, and then look at his fate and that of his colony. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b…

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ENG. S1E0 | Romcoms, Disney, and the uneven representation in millennial movies (featuring cameos from Star Wars' stormtroopers, an alternative life for the little mermaid, and Nicolas Cage's arms) 54:48

25d ago54:48

54:48

In this episode, we introduce ourselves and dive into a lively discussion about romantic comedies, exploring Disney's enduring legacy, the inequalities present in millennial romcoms, and defining key terms from the genre. We also reveal our favourite movies, reminiscing about the kisses, romantic gestures, antagonists, and best friends that stuck w…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico - Part 2 22:49

28d ago22:49

22:49

Onate faces the first real resistance to his colony, and takes it badly. The Acoma massacre is probably the event of his conquests for which he is most well known. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico 27:10

1M ago27:10

27:10

Today we start a three part series on the conquest of New Mexico. In this first episode we introduce Juan de Onate - the conquistador tasked with incorporating the territory into the Spanish empire, and follow him through the deserts of northern Mexico. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-con…

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ESP. T1E0 | Romcoms, Disney, y la representación desigual en las películas millennial (con cameos de Arjona, Hendler, y los brazos de Nicolas Cage) 50:07

2M ago50:07

50:07

En este episodio, nos presentamos y, mientras hablamos de comedias románticas, discutimos el legado de Disney, la desigualdad en las romcoms millennials e introducimos términos clave del género. También anunciamos nuestras películas favoritas, y recordamos los besos, peleas, citas, antagonistas y mejores amigos y amigas que quedaron en nuestras mem…

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A History of Mesoamerican Food - Part 2 17:38

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 2 28:31

3M 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

4M 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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Scotland's Failed Attempt to Colonise Latin America 30:19

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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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A History of Latin American Music - Part 2 44:07

5M 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

5M 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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An Old World Update 26:32

6M 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

7M 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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America's Lost Chinese - An Interview With Hugo Wong 28:28

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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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The Conquest of Chile - Part Two 20:42

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

9M 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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King Miguel de Buria 16:36

9M 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

9M 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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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 2 15:05

10M 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

11M 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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Changing future narratives by exploring our current ones 27:47

11M ago27:47

27:47

I would like to do so many things, but I don’t have the time. How often have we heard or said this sentence? Do we really not have the time? Or are we mainly telling ourselves that we don’t? And what would happen if we decided to change this? Time is an important aspect of this episode, but not the only one. We will take a look back on 1,5 years of…

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

11M 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

12M 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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Preguntar, narrar y habitar - La (re)configuración de narrativas 26:10

12M ago26:10

26:10

Tal vez conoces la serie “Die Sendung mit der Maus“ – una serie de televisión alemana – o la canción del Barrio Sésamo / La Plaza Sésamo “Wer, wie, was, wieso, weshalb, warum“ (quién, cómo, qué, por qué) con Lucas. O tal vez un niño te siguió haciendo una pregunta a través de otra, sin parar. Como por ejemplo: “Por qué llueve?” …. “Por qué hay nube…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 2 18:00

1y 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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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 1 19:55

1y 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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Konflikte als positive Systemveränderer? 28:17

1y ago28:17

28:17

Konflikte schon einmal als etwas Positives und Konstruktives gesehen? Könnten Konflikte wirklich zu einem positiven Sinneswandel und neuen, friedlichen Umgangsweisen miteinander führen? Welche Rolle spielt ein möglicher Gesichtsverlust in Momenten, falls ein Konflikt angesprochen wird? Bevorzugen wir, Spannungen auszuhalten und abzuwarten? Inwiefer…

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82. The Silver River 22:06

1y 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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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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El primer aniversario – un año de narrativas, hipótesis y muchas reflexiones 9:53

1y ago9:53

9:53

Desde un año cada mes encuentras un o dos episodios en inglés y/o espanol sobre el tema de las narrativas, cómo estás son vinculadas a las hipótesis y la toma de nuestras decisiones. Con este episiodio quiero agradecer a todas las personas que escucharon, aportaron y retroalimentaron los episodios y el proceso en si mismo. También es un pequeno res…

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One year of assumptions, reflections, impact and unpacking narratives 10:43

1y ago10:43

10:43

Since one year the podcast From 0 2 100 exists. Each first day of a month an episode in English, Spanish and sometimes in German is shared with you. Talking about assumptions, how they affect our lifes and narratives and how we can change these narratives. In Spanish the podcast is called De - A +. The titles of both podcast series can open already…

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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

1+ y 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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Los dichos – evitador de malentendidos y conector de culturas 22:42

1+ y ago22:42

22:42

Conoces estas frases: „Entre gustos, no hay disgutos“ o „no das papaya“? Son más que frases, son dichos o refrains conocidos en el mismo país e idioma y a veces entre países y culturas. Expresan aprendizajes y conocimientos y muchas veces pueden evitar malentendidos. ¿Tal vez pueden ser narrativas también? Y si lo son, ¿cómo influyen a nuestra vida…

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Klein Venedig - Part 1 21:25

1+ y 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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Sünde, Schicksal, die Warum-Frage – das Kleine im Großen sehen! 26:41

1+ y ago26:41

26:41

Vielleicht kennst du die Situation: Ein Kind fragt dich, warum die Uhr rechts und nicht links herum gelesen wird. Eine Frage, die du noch ohne Onkel-Google, ein Lexikon oder eine kreative Idee beantworten kannst. Was ist mit: Wo ist meine Oma nun wo sie gestorben ist? Manchmal gibt es keine Antwort, wir denken uns etwas aus, wir benennen es Schicks…

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77. The Fall of the Muisca 24:20

1+ y 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

1+ y 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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The Conquest of Peru - Part 14 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

27:24

Today we bring the series to a close. We deal with the final twists of Spanish factional politics, and tell the story of the Neo-Inca State. We also find out what happened to all the remaining characters. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com…

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