Tales From Aztlantis

Kurly Tlapoyawa, Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl

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Booking Overview

This interview-led history and culture podcast focuses on Chicano, Mexicano, and Mesoamerican history, archaeology, Indigenous knowledge, and combating historical disinformation; its external guests are scholarly experts and authors with specialized expertise. Credible pitches include Mesoamerican historians, archaeologists, philosophers, Nahuatl or Indigenous-language scholars, and cultural practitioners with substantial research or published work. Booking difficulty is medium, as the show appears open to established but accessible subject-matter experts rather than requiring celebrity-level recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 186

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.8k subscribers

Instagram: 8.6k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Kurly Tlapoyawa - Archaeologist, ethnohistorian, filmmaker, author, and cultural consultant whose research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between those regions. He has lec...

Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl - Scholar, activist, and professor of history whose research examines Chicana and Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, Coahuiltecan identity resurgence, Aztlan, Anawak, and Native Nor...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic scholars, authors, archaeologists, philosophers, historians, language specialists, and cultural practitioners with demonstrated expertise in Mesoamerican, Indigenous, Chicano, or Mexicano history and culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant scholarship, University teaching or research experience, Public lectures and presentations, Specialized research on Mesoamerican or Indigenous history and culture

Recent Guest Discussions

Sebastian Purcell - Aztec And Nahua Philosophy, Ethics, Classical Nahuatl Translation, Indigenous Intellectual Traditions, And Pre-hispanic Nahua Theology.

Recent Topics

Mesoamerica, Chicano History, Archaeology, Indigenous Studies, Mexican History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Tales From Aztlantis
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Episode 102: Aztec Philosophy w/ Sebastian Purcell

July 09, 2026

Aztec Philosophy, Ethics, and the Outward Path with Dr. Sebastian PurcellWhat if living a good life isn't about chasing happiness, but about building strong relationships and fulfilling your responsibilities to others?In this episode of Tales From Aztlantis, Kurly Tlapoyawa and Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl sit down with philosopher Dr. Sebastian Purcell to discuss Aztec (Nahua) philosophy, ethics, language, and his groundbreaking books Discourses of the Elders and The Outward Path. Togethe...

Episode 101: Born on the 4th of The Lie!

July 02, 2026

Family, friends, and listeners:We gather virtually at a momentous historical threshold. The United States is engulfed in the pageantry, corporate sponsorships, and national choreography of its Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declarationof Independence. Across the landscape, museum exhibitions are being mounted, monument plaques polished, and civic speeches drafted.We are being summoned, collectively, to step into a grand civic liturgy: tolook back upon 1776 with...

Throwback: An Aztec False Flag!

June 25, 2026

Danzantes, Mexicanistas, and other cultural practitioners often display a banner that they claim is the "original" and "true" banner of the Mexika people. Often referred to as the Panketzalli, Bandera de Cuitlahuac, or the Bandera de Victoria, this symbol can be found emblazoned on t-shirts, flags, dance regalia, murals and tattoos. But where does this image actually come from? And who created it?listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!Lignum is a haven for culture, r...

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