Culture

  • 081 – La Llorona y Otras Leyendas Latinoamericanas | The Weeping Lady and Other Latin-American Legends

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    Have you heard about the Llorona (The Weeping Lady)? Legend has it that if you listen carefully, you might just hear her crying in the distance for her deceased children. Latin American culture is full of stories that are passed down from generation to generation. All of these tales were new to me when I first visited Mexico, and if you’re a believer, some are enough to make your hair stand on end. In this episode, we take a deep dive into some of the most popular legends in Mexico and Latin America.

  • 077 – El Chupacabras: ¿Mito o Realidad? | The Chupacabras: Myth or Reality?

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    From Bigfoot to the Loch Ness Monster, mythical creatures have been a source of intrigue worldwide for millennia. Are there creatures that exist just outside of view? In this episode, we explore the ever-evasive chupacabras, a creature that has both terrified and baffled populations in Latin America and beyond. Is it real? Where does it come from? Find out that and much more in this episode.

  • 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.