Culture

  • 074 – Lo Malo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana | The Bad of Hispanic Heritage Month

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    Hispanic Heritage Month was established to recognize what Hispanic and Latinos have brought to the world in terms of culture and history, but it isn’t without its critics. Often such holidays that are meant to honor different groups of people become overcommercialed and don’t do much to advance general knowledge about what these groups actually contribute to the world. So in this episode, we dive into what this holiday means for some, and how you can better celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

  • 068 – Todo Sobre el Tequila | All About Tequila

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    Nothing says “Mexico” like tequila. In this episode, we talk about the origins of this quintessential Mexican drink, where it’s produced, how it’s made, how it compares to its cousin mezcal, and more. ¡Salud!

  • 067 – Supersticiones Mexicanas | Mexican Superstitions

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    Are you superstitious? If you’ve ever gone out to shew away an owl or flipped a saint figure up-side-down, you just might be Mexican. In this episode, you’ll learn about 10 different popular superstitions in Mexico.

  • 066 – Chamanismo en México | Shamanism in Mexico

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    Shamanism isn’t just lore from thousands of years ago–it’s still practiced today in Mexico and in many other countries throughout the world. In this episode, we talk about four of the most prominent modern shamans from Mexico, what they were known for, and our thoughts on the custom.

  • 062 – Mercados y Tianguis Mexicanos | Mexican Markets and Tianguis

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    Maybe you don’t think of local markets as places full of culture and history, but Jim and May are here to change your mind.

    This week, they chat about the definitions and differences between Mexican “mercados” and “tianguis,” which basically are two common types of markets.

  • 060 – El Santo de los Narcos | The Saint of Narcos

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    This week Jim and May cover an interesting topic, Jesús Malverde, better known as a saint of the narcos, or drug traffickers in Mexico. Check out the episode to learn more about Malverde and the story of his supposed assassination.

  • 056 – Cinco de Mayo

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    Cinco de Mayo is upon us yet again. Do you have plans with your friends to celebrate at your favorite Mexican restaurant with mountains of tacos? Or possibly at home with lots of margaritas and maybe a sombrero or two?

    Jim and May give us the run-down on the history behind Cinco de Mayo. If you think it’s all about Mexican Independence Day, you’d be wrong, so check out the episode to find out more!

  • 045 – San Valentín | Saint Valentine

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    We started off this week with Valentine’s Day, or “El Día del Amor y la Amistad” in Mexico. Of course, most of us are familiar with celebrating love on this day with gifts or romantic gestures, but how did Valentine’s day come to be?

    Jim and May run down the list of stories surrounding the origin of Valentine’s Day.