Mesoamerican Studies On-Air
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Writing Maya Glyphs with Artist Julia Kausch
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, we interview Mayanist and artist Julia Kausch. Julia shares her process for creating detailed replicas of Maya glyphs and art, as w...
Noticias sobre Mesoamérica Enero-Marzo 2024
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Banquetes rituales en Palenque:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article284262978.html Chochkitam:https://www.heritagedaily.com/202...
Mesoamerica News for January-March 2024
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ritual Feasting at Palenque:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article284262978.html Chochkitam:https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/...
West Mexican Figurines with Art Historian Beth Wilson Norwood
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview art historian Beth Wilson Norwood about her research into the art of West Mexican figurines. Beth Wilson Norwood is an a...
Architectural Energetics and Guachimontones with Tony DeLuca
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, co-host Tony DeLuca shares his research and outreach on West Mexican archaeology, looking at architectural energetics and guachimonto...
Noticias sobre Mesoamérica Diciembre 2023
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Las últimas noticias sobre Mesoamérica para noviembre y diciembre 2023: https://www-inah-gob-mx.translate.goog/boletines/en-ek-balam-yucatan-descubr...
Mesoamerica News for December 2023
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The latest news on ancient Mesoamerica for November and December 2023: https://www-inah-gob-mx.translate.goog/boletines/en-ek-balam-yucatan-descubren...
Noticias sobre Mesoamérica Octubre 2023
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aquí los enlaces para las noticias compartidas en el episodio de hoy: https://www.getty.edu/news/a-rare-500-year-old-manuscript-gets-a-second-lif...
Mesoamerica News for October 2023
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the round-up of links for the news stories shared in today's episode: https://www.getty.edu/news/a-rare-500-year-old-manuscript-gets-a-se...
Glifos mayas de cuerpo completo con Catherine Nuckols
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Nuckols es la fundadora del podcast, pero también es candidata al doctorado en la universidad de Tulane. En este episodio, ella comparte su...
Maya Full-Figure Hieroglyphs with Catherine Nuckols
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Nuckols is the founder and co-host of the podcast, but she is also a PhD candidate at Tulane University. In this episode, she discusses her ...
Aztec Empire with Paul Guinan
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Guinan, along with illustrator David Hahn, produce Aztec Empire, a historic webcomic about the conquest of Tenochtitlan that is free to read at P...
Noticias sobre Mesoamérica Septiembre 2023
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
En este mini-episodio te traemos las nuevas noticias sobre la arqueología e historia del arte mesoamericana para el mes de septiembre! https://www.i...
Mesoamerica News for September 2023
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode we bring you the latest news in Mesoamerican archaeology and art history for the month of September! https://www.heritagedaily.c...
Mesoamerica in the Media: Ecumene Aztec
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss a video game set in the Spanish-Aztec war, the dangers of inaccurate representation, and the importance of nuance when revi...
Mapping Oaxacan Paths: Innovation and GIS with Marijke Stoll
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Marijke Stoll shares her recent research incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis to reimagine the use of GIS in ...
Los hongos, los sistemas adivinatorios, y el imaginario ritual en Huautla de Jiménez con Alan Suárez Ortiz
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
En este episodio, platicamos con Alan Suárez Ortiz sobre su trabajo estudiando los hongos, los sistemas adivinatorios, y el imaginario ritual en Huau...
Una nueva cancha de juego de pelota descubierta en Etlatongo, Oaxaca con Cuauhtémoc Vidal Guzmán
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cuauhtémoc Vidal Guzmán es candidato al doctorado en la Universidad de George Washington. Estudió antropología en la Universidad de Albany-SUNY y ...
Examining the Late Classic-Postclassic Transition at Etlatongo, Oaxaca with Cuauhtémoc Vidal Guzmán
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cuauhtémoc Vidal Guzmán is currently a PhD candidate at the George Washington University. He studied his BA in anthropology at the University at Alb...
Mesoamerica After Hours: Salt and Everyday Lives of the Maya
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony and Catherine as they discuss the recent article "Household salt production by the Late Classic Maya: underwater excavations at Ta'ab Nuk Na...
Geomática y tecnología arqueológica con César Hernández Estrada
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mtro. Cesar V. Hernández Estrada: Arqueólogo por la Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia (ENAH). Maestro en Análisis espacial y Geoinformá...
Ancient Maya Warfare and Community-Based Research with Christopher Hernández
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Christopher Hernández about his recent archaeological work on Postclassic Maya warfare. Christopher Hernández is a...
Curating Xunantunich: A discussion on local curation at Maya sites with Anabelle Rodríguez
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss Anabelle Rodríguez' work at the site of Xunantunich, Belize, for her dissertation. Her dissertation is titled Curating Xunantun...
Dream Rider: A Mesoamerican-Inspired Graphic Novel by Daniel Parada and Louise Fogerty
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of Dream Rider? This new comic by Daniel Parada and Louise Fogerty takes place in an alternate, futuristic world inspired by ancient Me...
Bonus Episode: Welcome, Tony, to Mesoamerican Studies On-Air!
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in welcoming the podcast's new co-host, Tony DeLuca! Tony has worked for over a decade on the social media channel Tlatollotl, and has agreed ...
Calculating Brilliance: An Intellectual History of Mayan Astronomy at Chich'en Itza, with Gerardo Aldana
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit with Gerardo Aldana to discuss his new book, Calculating Brilliance: An Intellectual History of Mayan Astronomy at Chich'en Itz...
Maya Scripta: Un proyecto accesible para aprender glifos mayas, con Rubén Morales Forte
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Desde una glifoteca en línea, hasta un recurso para el aprendizaje, y ahora a juegos de mesa– el Proyecto Maya Scripta está transformando la maner...
Maya Scripta: An Accessible Project for Learning Maya Glyphs, with Rubén Morales Forte
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From an online glyphs database to a teaching aid to a set of historical board games, Maya Scripta is transforming the way people in Guatemala and abro...
Metalurgia mesoamericana en el Códice Mendoza con Mario Fuente Cid
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
En este episodio platicamos con historiador Mario Enrique Fuente Cid sobre su tesis de maestría, que se enfoca en la historia de la metalurgia mesoam...
Recent Research in Ancient Maya History with Dimitris Markianos and Marie Botzet
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Dimitris Markianos and Marie Botzet, who together run the Instagram account Ancient Maya History. We discuss their individ...
The Painted Murals of Calakmul, Mexico
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into some of the scenes discovered on the painted walls of a structure at Calakmul, a Maya site in the Yucatan peninsula. We'l...
Introduction to West Mexico, Part Two, with Archaeologist Anthony DeLuca
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of a two-episode section, archaeologist Anthony DeLuca explains the environmental and political instability of West Mexico's later da...
Introduction to West Mexico, Part One, with Archaeologist Anthony DeLuca
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of a two-episode section, archaeologist Anthony DeLuca gives us a detailed introduction to West Mexico (1-2:50), the age of the Wes...
Classic Maya Epigraphy, with Epigrapher Mary Kate Kelly
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maya epigrapher Mary Kate Kelly describes her work with the Maya hieroglyphic writing system, what we can learn from the glyphs, and why she loves the...
Olmec Art and the Site of Chalcatzingo
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With this episode, we wrap up our discussion of the Preclassic Period by covering Olmec art and a review of the site of Chalcatzingo!Support the show ...
La lítica de Chalcatzingo
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
En este episodio, entrevistamos al arqueólogo Omar Espinosa acerca de su trabajo en el sitio preclásico de Chalcatzingo.Support the show (https://ww...
Has Isthmian Script Been Deciphered?
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive deep into an academic debate that is arguing whether or not the Isthmian writing system has been successfully deciphered. Buck...
Introduction to the Preclassic Period
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the study of ancient Mesoamerica with this introductory episode all about the Preclassic Period! In this episode we talk about the defining ...
Introducción al periodo preclásico
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Entra al estudio de Mesoamérica con este episodio introductor al periodo preclásico. En este episodio hablaremos acerca de las características que ...
Welcome to Season 2!
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This mini-episode gives a brief introduction to the new changes coming to Mesoamerican Studies On-Air for the new season.Support the show (https://www...
Pseudoarchaeology and Other "Squishy Things" with Archaeologist David S. Anderson
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologist David S. Anderson gives insight into his work counteracting pseudoscience and pseudoarchaeology. Anderson talks about aliens, Avengers a...
Documentando el ayapaneco con linguista Jhonnatan Rangel
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Linguista Jhonnatan Rangel nos platica acerca de su tesis doctoral y su trabajo documentado el ayapaneco, una lengua indígena de Mexico.Support the s...
Documenting Ayapaneco with Linguist Jhonnatan Rangel
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Linguist Jhonnatan Rangel describes his work documenting and revitalizing Ayapaneco, a quickly-disappearing indigenous language in Mexico. Support th...
"Des-escribir la literatura Maya" con profesores de literatura Maya Rita Palacios y Paul Worley
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Profesores Rita Palacios y Paul Worley nos platican acerca de su nuevo libro "Des-escribir la literatura maya". Support the show (https://w...
"Unwriting Maya Literature" with Maya literature scholars Rita Palacios and Paul Worley
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maya literature scholars Rita Palacios and Paul Worley share findings from their new book "Unwriting Maya Literature: Ts'iib as Recorded Kno...
Los monumentos nichos del preclásico, con historiadora del arte Catherine Nuckols Wilde
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Historiadora del arte Catherine Nuckols Wilde comparte algunos resultados de su tesis sobre los monumentos nichos del preclásico, encontrados cerca d...
Describing Death in Classic Mayan, with Cognitive Linguist Agnieszka Hamann
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive linguist Agnieszka Hamann explains how her work gives us a glimpse into the Classic Maya mindset and how hieroglyphic texts show the Maya vi...
The Forgotten Acuecuexco Stone with Art Historian Katherine McCarthy
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Art historian Katherine McCarthy describes a large (but frequently overlooked) stone monument created during the time of the Aztec Empire, as well as ...
Mayan languages, ancient to modern, with Linguist Mackenzie Walters
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Linguist Mackenzie Walters talks about Mayan languages, from the language of the Mayan hieroglyphic system to modern-day Ch'orti'. She detai...
Gourds, Fertility and Crazy Faith with Archaeologist Morgan Clark
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Morgan Clark, an archaeologist in Brown University's archaeology PhD program, about gourds and containers, the rese...
A brief introduction to Mesoamerica
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, Catherine Wilde provides a brief introduction to the cultures and time periods of Ancient Mesoamerica.Support the show (https:/...