Latin America has suffered under fascism throughout its history, and right-wing dictators have made a strong negative impact on the region throughout several decades of the region's existence. These, perhaps, have been the more bloodthirsty of past and present dictators, willing to harm citizens to effectively further their goals. One of the most terrible ... Show More
Mar 3
The Flags That Changed Latin America (Las Banderas que Cambiaron América Latina)
Some of the most interesting and curious flags in the world are those in Latin America; after all, aren't some, like, almost identical to each other? And why would that be?Besides, what's with Paraguay having a two-sided flag (the ONLY one in the world to have this characteristic ... Show More
28m 32s
Feb 24
Manuela Sáenz, The Liberator of the Liberator (Manuela Sáenz, La Libertadora del Libertador)
History tells too many tales of great men, but what about the incredible women that liberated countries and fought valiantly in wars where they were overpowered and outnumbered? Manuela Sáenz was such a woman who, despite being seen at the time as little more than "Simón Bolívar' ... Show More
27m 46s
Feb 17
Daniel's Journey, A Road Trip Through Latin America (El Viaje de Daniel, Un Camino por Toda América Latina)
One of the most exciting plans you can have for traveling across Latin America is by road trip. After all, it is one of the most biologically, climatologically, and socially diverse regions in the world, with over 670 million people spread across 20+ countries, and there is so mu ... Show More
27 m
Nov 2024
Mayan Wisdom Tradition Practices with Solveig Barrios
In today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Solveig Barrios, the co-founder of The Mayan Wisdom Project, a Guatemala-based Indigenous education platform and marketplace bringing ancient Maya teachings, culture, and wisdom to the modern world. Driven by concern over the misappropria ... Show More
55m 17s
Sep 2024
Les Mayas #1 : les Origines - 6/6 et fin
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<p>La civilisation maya est née sur les terres du Honduras, vers le IIIe millénaire av. J.-C., et ... Show More
8m 44s
Aug 2025
The Olmec: Mother of Mesoamerican Civilisations
Iconic monumental stone heads, the intriguing Lord of Las Limas, the enigmatic 'were-jaguar' figures, so much survives from the ancient Olmec civilisation.Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Jillian Mollenhauer to unravel the Olmec's sophisticated artistry, the symbolic significance ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2024
#446 – Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America
Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America. Ed is in part known for ... Show More
3h 36m