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Tales From Aztlantis

Kurly Tlapoyawa & Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl

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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84:12

Throwback: Aztec Dinosaurs w/ Dr. David Anderson!

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2025/07/17

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Aztec Dinosaurs w/ Dr. David Anderson! In July 1944, in the Mexican city of Acambaro, Guanajuato, a German businessman named Waldemar Julsrud came across a series of bizarre ceramic figurines said to resemble dinosaurs. These figurines have been promoted by young-Earth creationists as evidence for the coexistence of dinosaurs and humans! But what are these figurines, really? Today we are joined by Dr. David Anderson to talk about the infamous Ac...

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36:41

Episode 81: How the Hell Did We Get Here

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2025/07/08

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! In this episode, Tlakatekatl critically examines the current political climate in the United States, particularly the increased targeting and detention of immigrants from Central and South America by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tlakatekatl argues that ICE’s claims of targeting only criminals are false and that the agency is engaging in what amounts to kidnapping. Tlakatekatl also connects the rise of authoritarianism and anti-...

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51:31

Throwback: How Old is the Word Chicana?

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2025/07/03

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! In this throwback from Season 2 – Episode 35, we discuss the origin and antiquity of the words “Chicana” and “Chicano.” We start by explaining the origin of the episode which began many years earlier as a blog response to a commentary piece by acclaimed author and scholar, Ilan Stavans. We then explore the history of the term, its evolution as an identity for Mexican Americans, and its deep Indigenous Mesoamerican roots. Que viva la Chicana! Su...

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41:02

Episode 80: The Chicano Moratorium!

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2025/06/24

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Given the current climate here in Occupied America, we thought it would be worth taking a look at the Chicano Moratorium march of August 29, 1970. The event serves as a good example of how we organized as a community to speak out against an unjust war and the price our people paid fighting in it. This episode was originally released as a Premium (paid only) episode, but we wanted to give everyone a chance to check out our discussion. Enjoy! Sup...

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47:41

Throwback: Hunab Ku, Ometeotl, & the Vocabulary of...

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2025/06/19

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Support the show Your Hosts: Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Gu...

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62:15

Episode 79: 100 Years of Cosmic Racism!

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2025/06/10

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! In this episode we take a look at the book "La Raza Cosmica" written by Jose Vasconcelos one hundred years ago! Your Hosts: Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San ...

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69:59

Throwback: The Strange Story of Dr. Atl!

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2025/06/05

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! The Strange story of Dr. Atl! In this episode, we explore the bizarre, fascinating, and contradictory life of one of Mexico's most influential painters: Dr. Atl. Support the show Your Hosts: Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at th...

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Episode 78: How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic...

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2025/05/27

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Recently, Kurly was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, hosted by New Mexicans for Science & Reason. In this episode, we take a look at the lecture he gave, which covered the many way sthat conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs. Enjoy the show! Your Hosts: Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American ...

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75:15

Throwback: The Aztec Witches of New Mexico!

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2025/05/22

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! The "Indias Mexicanas" who arrived in New Mexico during early colonization brought with them traditional healing and ceremonial practices. Members of the church often accused these women of practicing "witchcraft." In this episode, we are joined by New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez to discuss the legacies of these women! Support the show Your Hosts: Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers M...

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60:08

Ad-Free & Extended Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin...

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2025/05/15

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Welcome to the ad-free & extended version of Episode 77! As a premium member, we thank you for supporting the podcast. What if I told you that there is an 18th-century painting of the Virgin Mary, armed with an Aztec weapon and surrounded by the bloody violence of the Pueblo Revolt, hanging in the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe? And that the Virgin herself had appeared to a 6-year-old little girl to give a warning about the revolt, and ...

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Episode 77: The Miraculous Virgin of New Mexico!

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2025/05/13

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! What if I told you that there is an 18th-century painting of the Virgin Mary, armed with an Aztec weapon and surrounded by the bloody violence of the Pueblo Revolt, hanging in the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe? And that the Virgin herself had appeared to a 6-year-old little girl to give a warning about the revolt, and this image of the Virgin would later become known as "The Virgin of the Macana." In our latest episode, we delve into the m...

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53:20

Throwback: Aztecs VS Samurai Pirates?

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2025/05/08

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! We here at Tales From Aztlantis would like to issue the following public service announcement: PLEASE DO NOT rely on social media posts as your sole source of historical and archaeological information. This should not be a controversial statement. Yet every day, social media feeds are inundated with well-meaning individuals uncritically sharing and reposting pseudohistory without bothering to check the sources or seek outside information. Tik Tok,...

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12:32

Dispatches From Aztlantis! Cinco de May Day

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2025/05/01

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Happy May Day! Tlakatekatl reads an article originally published in 1976 in a Chicano newspaper called, Voz Fronteriza, from San Diego, CA. The article is entitled, "International Worker’s Day,” and it's by Kaarina Palomino. The article does an excellent job of bringing May Day and Cinco de Mayo together in conversation in relation to labor struggles and anti-colonialism globally. We thought it fit the moment, so we're sharing it with you fi...

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42:08

Episode 76: National Association for Chicana &...

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2025/04/29

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Our sponsors: Arkeogato Tours Shop Aztlantis GO PREMIUM! The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, or NACCS as it is more commonly known, recently held its 50th annual conference. This time in my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Now, for those who are unaware, here's a bit of background and history about the organization as featured on the official NACCS website. “The Association was first named the National Caucus ...

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37:47

Throwback: The Whiteness of "Latinx"

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2025/04/24

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Our sponsors: Arkeogato Tours Shop Aztlantis GO PREMIUM! The Whiteness of “Latinx” A couple of years back, Kurly came across a video online about the Chicano Moratorium March of August 29, 1970. In case you’ve never heard of it, the march was a watershed moment in the Chicano Movement, in which the Los Angeles Police met a peaceful Chicana-Chicano-led protest against the Vietnam War with extreme violence. The ensuing police riot claimed...

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Episode 75: Picking Over Kwawhtemok's Bones!

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2025/04/15

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Our sponsors: Arkeogato Tours Shop Aztlantis GO PREMIUM! In the late 19th century, a Mexican rancher named Florentino Juárez set the stage for a nationalistic hoax, the consequences of which continue to echo among Mexicano and Chicano communities. Beneath the altar of the village church in Ixcateopan, Guerrero, Juarez placed half-burnt bones, a handful of artifacts, and a copper plaque crudely engraved with the words “1525–1529. Lord and Kin...

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60:27

Throwback: Goodbye Horses!

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2025/04/10

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Our sponsors: Arkeogato Tours Shop Aztlantis GO PREMIUM! Indigenous people of the Americas and the Horse Every once in a while, we see a story posted on social media claiming that horses never went extinct in the Americas and that Indigenous people had the horse long before the arrival of Europeans. If you spend any time on Indigenous social media, you probably know what we are talking about. Supporters of this claim seek to dispel w...

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Episode 74: Operation Wetback

Tales From Aztlantis ·

2025/04/01

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Our sponsors: Arkeogato Tours Shop Aztlantis GO PREMIUM! Well, dear listeners, it happened. Like a super-shitty reboot of a failed TV show that nobody asked for, Donaldo Octavius Frump is back for season two. And like all shitty reboots, this one looks like it’s just going to be more of the same: a rancid clown car of tired, racist, bullshit. Only this time he’s brought along a friend, A similarly focused little troll who many think is pulli...

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77:00

Throwback Thursday: The Mexika Calendar with Ruben Ochoa

Tales From Aztlantis ·

2025/01/23

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!In this throwback episode from Season 2, Kurly talks with Ruben Ochoa about the Mexika calendar system that he deciphered through his own math expertise and analysis of the codices. Your host:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University...

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68:28

Episode 73: Book Suggestions & Listener Questions!

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2025/01/14

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!For our season 4 finale, we take some time to answer burning questions from our listeners, and make some book recommendations for those interested in learning more about Chicano-Mexicano history, culture, and identity!Your hosts:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has...

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