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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Tales From Aztlantis
Latest Episodes
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 gather in a circle. At the center sits a single figure—another “Synanite”—alone on a foldi...
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 Museum, and her work with the Hopivewat Learning Center. Colleen is a Hopi community me...
108: Rebirth of an Aztec Codex!
Rebirth of an Aztec CodexThere are some stories from Mesoamerican history that, when you first hear them, sound almost too good to be true. Take for example, the Tonalamatl Aubin. Now, for those not familiar, the story goes like t...
Fan Mail
Hi Tales From Aztlantis! I have recently started listening to your podcast as I am in my own journey to get back to my indigenous roots and I absolutely loved you episode 26: The immaculate deception! I was wondering if you would recommend any books with this kind of history that I could read for myself as well? It's so hard to find history, especially Mexico's history that isn't so biased towards colonizers. Thank you so much for everything that you do, and you have gained a new fan!
Albuquerque, New Mexico
