Podcast Episodes

Enslavement in Southern Colorado w/Virginia Sanchez

Virginia Sanchez returns to talk about migration into Southern Colorado, life for our ancestors in that area, and rare documentation of enslaved people in Hispano communities there.

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Out Herding Sheep w/Jose de la Cruz Archuleta

J de la Cruz Archuleta shares about his ancestors' migration into Southern Colorado and growing up with Manito traditions. Kat learns she'll probably never be able to grow her own osha.

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Trinidad w/Millie Duren

Trinidad needed its own episode! Millie Duren from the Trinidad History Museum walks us through so much rich history, from the original tribes in the area to Felipe Baca to the POW camp during WWII. …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sheepherding in Southern CO w/Sandra Dolak

Sandra Dolak of the Huajatolla Heritage Foundation shares about several of her passions, including sheepherding traditions in Southern Colorado.

You can get a copy of The Woolly West: Colorado's Hid…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Autobees Legacy w/George Autobee

George shares the extraordinary life of his ancestor, Charles Autobees, and his role in key moments of Northern NM and Southern CO history.

Names mentioned: Autobees/Ortivis/Otterby, Avila, Olguin, …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Road Trip: Southern Colorado

Kat took a solo road trip following the journey of her people into Southern Colorado. Stay tuned for many interviews to come with locals to flesh out the experiences of our adventurous antepasados in…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Mestizo Identity w/Dr RC Davis-Undiano

Dr. Robert Con Davis-Undiano tells us all about the practice of casta paintings in 18th century New Spain, the product of a complex history with race and ethnicity that would evidently outlast coloni…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Enslavement in New Mexico w/Virginia Sanchez

Virginia Sanchez is an independent scholar researching those who were enslaved in Hispano communities. She shares some of their stories in Mora County, as well as touching on those in southern Colora…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Manito Moment: Colcha Embroidery

Annette Gutierrez-Turk shares about the tradition of colcha embroidery - how it came to New Mexico, how our ancestors would have done it and why, and how you can learn this beautiful art form.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Mora and More w/Nicolas Martinez

I learned so much in this conversation with Nicolas Martinez! Among other things, I got some good tips on finding certain records, and how to track down family photos.

Names mentioned: Martinez, Mae…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago