Tales From Aztlantis

14/01/2025

Episode 73: Book Suggestions & Listener Questions - 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!

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...

04/01/2025

Throwback Thursday: Last of the Aztecs - Online racial conspiracists often share historical photos of a man and woman dubbed "The Last of the Aztecs." But who are the individuals in the photo? What is their actual story? And what do they have to do with a showman and circus tycoon from Connecticut? Lets find out as we delve into the tragic story.

Buy Merchandise here!Become a Patreon supporter hereThe Last of The Aztecs! Online racial conspiracists often share historical photos of a man and woman dubbed "The Last of the Aztecs." But who are the individuals in the photo? What is their actua...

24/12/2024

Episode 72: The Reason For The Season - It’s that time of year again when the mainstream media and their corporate overlords conspire to wage war on the winter holiday meant to celebrate the birth of our savior and erase our annual traditions. But fear not, dear listeners, because here in Aztlantis we proudly say “Merry Panketzaliztli” and honor Witzilopochtli as the true reason for the season!

Well, dear listeners, it’s that time of year again: when the mainstream media and their corporate overlords conspire to wage war on the winter holiday meant to celebrate the birth of our savior and erase our annual traditions. We are referring of ...

24/12/2024

New episode drops tomorrow. Stay tuned!

23/12/2024

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19/12/2024

Throwback Thursday: Nawatl Language Mistranslations - Lots of well-intentioned folks share information about the Nawatl language online. Unfortunately, this information is often inaccurate or completely made up! In this throwback EP from Season 1, Nawatl language educators Yan Garcia and Dr. Magnus Hansen joined the show to discuss Nawatl language mistranslations, mispronunciations & pseudohistorical misrepresentations. Enjoy!

Nawatl Language Mistranslations! Lots of well-intentioned folks are sharing information about the Nawatl language online. Unfortunately, this information is sometimes inaccurate or even worse, completely made up! Today we are joined by Nawatl lang...

12/12/2024

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10/12/2024

Episode 71: Bu****it Apocalypse – Dr. Andrew White joins the show to talk about the real-world consequences of pseudoarcheology, and how it’s used to accomplish nationalist and racist objectives. So, join us as we take a journey through the bizarre world of neo-nazism, Atlantis occultism, and anti-Indigenous propaganda. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. Andrew White joins us to talk about the real-world consequences of pseudo-archaeology, and how it is used to accomplish nationalist and frequently racist objectives. So join us as we take a bizarre journey through a world of n...

10/12/2024

Sneak peak of tomorrow's new episode. Can you guess what Kurly and the guest are talking about?

05/12/2024

Throwback Thursday: Forging Aztecness - In this episode we are joined by Dr. Kristina Nielsen to discuss the history of the Danza Azteca and Mexikayotl traditions!

Forging Aztecness, Danza Azteca history with Kristina Nielsen In this episode we are joined by Dr. Kristina Nielsen to discuss the history of the Danza Azteca and Mexikayotl traditions! About our guest:Kristina Nielsen received her Ph.D. in ethnom...

28/11/2024

Episode 70: A Day of Mourning

Your hosts:  Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include...

21/11/2024

Throwback Thursday: Maya Apocalypse – In this episode from Season 2, we were joined by Dr John Hoopes to discuss the 2012 Maya Apocalypse that never happened, the origins of the Aztec symbol used to represent the made-up Maya “Hunab-ku” idea, & other New Age nonsense. Enjoy!

Remembering the Maya Apocalypse with Dr. John Hoopes! About our guest: Dr. John Hoopes is an anthropologist with broad training in the archaeology of pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures, with a focus on indigenous populations of southern Central Amer...