Mexico: The Podcast

In this episode, Tavo and Alex discuss the origins of Mexico’s love affair with the ajolote.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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The wonders of chile biodiversity
Axolotls in Chapultepec park



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It’s Tavo and Alex we’re talking about here, so you know this episode will be about all the history, politics, and culture surrounding Mexican football rather than a deep dive into the sport itself. A fascinating ride!
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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History of Mexican mining
How American football influenced Mexican football (soccer)



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Its not just a song; its the essence of Mexican-ness (or so politicians would like you to think).
In this episode, Tavo and Alex sing along to the tune of centuries of nationalism, nation building, and invented tradition.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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More on the Conservative-Liberal civil wars of the 19th century, and liberal president Benito Juárez
The role of WWII in Mexican nation building



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One cannot even start to think of Mexican food without chillies. Whether they’re spicy or mild, dried or fresh, cooked or raw, Mexico and chile are synonymous.
Join Tavo and Alex on this gastronomic exploration through the ages.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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A previous episode on pre-Hispanic cultures



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“A lot of these archeological sites are subject to politicisation. Like Teotihuacán.” Ominous words from Tavo, as this episode was recorded a few days before the tragic anti-tourist shooting at Teotihuacan.
Mexico is full of archeological gems. In this episode, Tavo and Alex actually head to some of the country’s less known, but just as spectacular sites, that give Teotihuacan or Chichen Itzá a run for their money.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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The Mexico Political Economist is hiring!
The army bulldozes the Yucatán peninsula



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