There is something inherently scary about space. There is so much we don’t know, so much yet to discover and when you are out there, you truly are completely alone. With Artemis II having just completed the first crewed lunar flyby mission, this week we bring you stories about sp ...Show more
Your Pets Are Trying To Warn You
Sometimes, the first sign that something is wrong isn’t what you see, it’s how the animals behave. A cat that won’t leave a doorway. A dog that refuses to come when you call. A silence that settles in before something terrible happens. And by the time you realize what they were t ...Show more
We recap our trip to Mexico (thx again everyone for joining us and making this trip magic) and do a deep dive on some traditional Mexican Folk Art (El Arte Popular de Mexico) including discussion of ex votos, la cartoneria, talavera poblana, and alebrijes. Learn more about your a ...Show more
After Andrea is attacked by a stranger in Mexico City, she just wants to figure out who the guy was. Investigating this question drops her right into the middle of one of Mexico’s biggest conspiracies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
She’s the spirit of a woman, crying unceasingly for her lost children… whom she herself killed. But La Llorona isn’t simply a tragic figure who lost her mind with jealousy. She’s the ghost of Mexico’s bloody past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ...Show more
It’s nearly the Day of the Dead in Mexico, which gives us the perfect excuse to get familiar with the country’s national spirit: tequila. Or wait, should that be mezcal? And what’s the difference, anyway? In this episode of Gastropod, Cynthia and Nicky travel to Mexico to explore ...Show more