Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSobre Puerto Rico - About Puerto Rico
Episode 69
Puerto Rico is fascinating place with a complicated history and unique culture. For whatever reason, it’s not often a topic that’s covered in schools…
5 years, 1 month ago
Todo sobre el tequila - All About Tequila
Episode 68
Nothing says “Mexico” like tequila. In this episode, we talk about the origins of this quintessential Mexican drink, where it’s produced, how it’s ma…
5 years, 1 month ago
Supersticiones mexicanas - Mexican Superstitions
Episode 67
Are you superstitious? If you’ve ever gone out to shew away an owl or flipped a saint figure up-side-down, you just might be Mexican. As a skeptic my…
5 years, 1 month ago
Chamanismo en México - Shamanism in Mexico
Episode 66
Shamanism isn’t just lore from thousands of years ago–it’s still practiced today in Mexico and in many other countries throughout the world. In this …
5 years, 1 month ago
Ser autodidacta - To Be an Autodidact
Episode 65
There’s a common path for becoming skilled and knowledgeable for practically every profession. Usually this means a degree from an accredited Univers…
5 years, 1 month ago
Choques culturales en las calles de México - Culture Shocks in the Streets of Mexico
Episode 64
In this episode, we take a look at some of the culture shocks of experiencing Mexico as a foreigner when it comes to observing life from the streets.…
5 years, 2 months ago
Mi camino a la ciudadanía de EEUU parte II - My Journey to U.S. Citizenship Part II
Episode 63
In this episode, May and I pick up where we left off in talking about May’s journey towards becoming a US citizen. After years of going through the v…
5 years, 2 months ago
Mercados y tianguis mexicanos - Mexican Markets and Tianguis
Episode 62
Maybe you don’t think of local markets as places full of culture and history, but Jim and May are here to change your mind.
This week, they chat about…
5 years, 2 months ago
Cómo planear viajes significativos - How to Plan Meaningful Trips
Episode 61
Jim and May, who have travel down to a science, share their tips and advice with others who might need a little help planning a big trip!
Sure, we all…
5 years, 2 months ago
El santo de los narcos - The Saint of Narcos
Episode 60
This week Jim and May cover an interesting topic, Jesús Malverde, better known as a saint of the narcos, or drug traffickers in Mexico.
Malverde, who…
5 years, 3 months ago