Mesoamerican Studies On-Air

In this episode, I sit with Gerardo Aldana to discuss his new book, Calculating Brilliance: An Intellectual History of Mayan Astronomy at Chich'en Itza. We discuss the ways in which this work humanizes the study of history, proposes new theories for how ancient people would have interacted with astronomical events, and challenges past ways of thinking about ancient Maya brilliance. Gerardo Aldana...

Desde una glifoteca en línea, hasta un recurso para el aprendizaje, y ahora a juegos de mesa– el Proyecto Maya Scripta está transformando la manera en que la gente en Guatemala y en el extranjero interactúa con la escritura maya. En este episodio platicamos con epigrafista y lingüista Rubén Morales Forte, quien co-dirige el proyecto Maya Scripta. Este proyecto formó su tesis de maestría en la Univ...

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 abroad interact with Maya hieroglyphic writing. In this episode we talk with epigrapher and linguist Rubén Morales Forte, a Mayanist scholar co-leading the Maya Scripta project. The project formed the topic of his Master's thesis at Tulane University and...

En este episodio platicamos con historiador Mario Enrique Fuente Cid sobre su tesis de maestría, que se enfoca en la historia de la metalurgia mesoamericana vista a través de los códices mesoamericanos. Su investigación interdisciplinaria abarca la historia, el arte, y la lingüística que identifican los diferentes tipos de metal usados en Mesoamérica. Escucha ahora para conocer más sobre sus concl...

In this episode I interview Dimitris Markianos and Marie Botzet, who together run the Instagram account Ancient Maya History. We discuss their individual research projects as well as the public engagement work they undertake via their Instagram account. See images and more resources on the web page for this episode: http://mesoamericanstudiesonline.com/mesoamerican-studies-on-air-season-3-ep-20-on...

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'll talk about why these murals are unique, and what the hieroglyphic captions tell us about these scenes. S ee more on the web page for this episode: http://mesoamericanstudiesonline.com/mesoamerican-studies-on-air-season-2-preview/mesoamerican-studie...

In part two of a two-episode section, archaeologist Anthony DeLuca explains the environmental and political instability of West Mexico's later days. He provides detail about West Mexico's relationship with other parts of Mesoamerica and his favorite aspects of the region. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

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 West Mexican region (3-6) and why it has received less focus than other Mesoamerican regions (6:10-7). He will explain the shaft tomb traditions of West Mexico, Its Interactions with other regions, and his own research Into the area's rich history....

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 work that she does.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

En este episodio, entrevistamos al arqueólogo Omar Espinosa acerca de su trabajo en el sitio preclásico de Chalcatzingo. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

In this episode we dive deep into an academic debate that is arguing whether or not the Isthmian writing system has been successfully deciphered. Buckle up for some verbal punches and straight talk! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Entra al estudio de Mesoamérica con este episodio introductor al periodo preclásico. En este episodio hablaremos acerca de las características que definen al preclásico, y cómo cambiaron las cosas durante este tiempo: el arte, la sociedad y la tecnología.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Dive into the study of ancient Mesoamerica with this introductory episode all about the Preclassic Period! In this episode we talk about the defining characteristics of the Preclassic, and how things changed during this time: art, society, technology and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

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.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Archaeologist David S. Anderson gives insight into his work counteracting pseudoscience and pseudoarchaeology. Anderson talks about aliens, Avengers and archaeology and why he does what he does. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Linguista Jhonnatan Rangel nos platica acerca de su tesis doctoral y su trabajo documentado el ayapaneco, una lengua indígena de Mexico. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Linguist Jhonnatan Rangel describes his work documenting and revitalizing Ayapaneco, a quickly-disappearing indigenous language in Mexico.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Profesores Rita Palacios y Paul Worley nos platican acerca de su nuevo libro "Des-escribir la literatura maya".  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Maya literature scholars Rita Palacios and Paul Worley share findings from their new book "Unwriting Maya Literature: Ts'iib as Recorded Knowledge", and talk about the co-authoring process. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Historiadora del arte Catherine Nuckols Wilde comparte algunos resultados de su tesis sobre los monumentos nichos del preclásico, encontrados cerca de la costa del mar Pacífico entre México y Guatemala. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Cognitive linguist Agnieszka Hamann explains how her work gives us a glimpse into the Classic Maya mindset and how hieroglyphic texts show the Maya view of death.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Art historian Katherine McCarthy describes a large (but frequently overlooked) stone monument created during the time of the Aztec Empire, as well as her research into the monument's history and meaning.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

Linguist Mackenzie Walters talks about Mayan languages, from the language of the Mayan hieroglyphic system to modern-day Ch'orti'. She details her research and how it gives insight into the culture and world of the ancient and modern Maya. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)

In this episode, we talk with Morgan Clark, an archaeologist in Brown University's archaeology PhD program, about gourds and containers, the research process, and having crazy faith in yourself. Morgan describes research she has done into the iconography of a Maya gourd-shaped vessel. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mesoamericanstudiesonline)