Mexico: The Podcast

In this episode, Tavo and Alex discuss the origins of Mexico’s love affair with the ajolote . Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: The wonders of chile biodiversity Axolotls in Chapultepec park Get full access to The Mexico...

It’s Tavo and Alex we’re talking about here, so you know this episode will be about all the history, politics, and culture surrounding Mexican football rather than a deep dive into the sport itself. A fascinating ride! Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxp...

Its not just a song; its the essence of Mexican-ness (or so politicians would like you to think). In this episode, Tavo and Alex sing along to the tune of centuries of nationalism, nation building, and invented tradition. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www....

One cannot even start to think of Mexican food without chillies. Whether they’re spicy or mild, dried or fresh, cooked or raw, Mexico and chile are synonymous. Join Tavo and Alex on this gastronomic exploration through the ages. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe...

“A lot of these archeological sites are subject to politicisation. Like Teotihuacán.” Ominous words from Tavo, as this episode was recorded a few days before the tragic anti-tourist shooting at Teotihuacan. Mexico is full of archeological gems. In this episode, Tavo and Alex actually head to some of the country’s less known, but just as spectacular sites, that give Teotihuacan or Chichen Itzá a ru...

Continue down the leafy and historic paths with Tavo and Alex. But no longer just the well-known first section but the, until recently, wild second, third and fourth sections. This is part II of the past and present of Chapultepec park. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, su...

This week Tavo and Alex take a stroll down Chapultepec park. Explore its greatest landmarks and historical moments—from a US invasion to a hidden piece of nineteenth century tech. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Our ep...

In this episode, Tavo and Alex discuss current Mexican and Chinese relations. Missed part 1 of Mexico-China? Here’s the previous episode ! Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: How Mexico was “China’s first victim” Tavo expl...

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex look back at the mutual influence and relations between China and Mexico. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: Colonial Mexico and Imperial China’s early relations Mexic...

Manuel Gómez Morín was many things: A member of the government, an opponent of the government, a lawyer, a massive stick-in-the-mud, and the subject of today’s episode of Mexico: The Podcast. In it Tavo and Alex unpack the life of one of Mexico’s most influential men, and how his personal qualities have created the political situation the country is in to this day. Mexico: The Podcast is also avai...

Long before Mark Carney declared the international rules-based system dead, Mexico was working to balance the global law of the jungle with its own principles. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex look into over a century of Mexican foreign policy, as they seek to answer whether Mexico has been more principled or pragmatic. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple...

Mexico’s economy didn’t do all that well in 2025… Things could get much worse. In episode one of season two of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dissect the factors that will affect Mexico’s economic growth, investment, and prosperity in 2026. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and YouTube ! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Me...

In this yuletide episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Alex raises a glass to a time honoured tradition and toasts Tavo for being an integral part of it. The Guadalupe-Reyes “marathon” is a Christmas tradition like no other; here we explain what’s behind it. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider...

How did Mexicans go from avoiding being called “conservative” to opposition figures coming to show off they’re on the extreme right? In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo grills Alex on his upcoming book— La derecha no existe (pero ahí está) —and about what it truly means to be on the right in Mexico. To buy the book click here or go to your favourite book shop soon. For international shipp...

Take a tour around Mexico City’s most iconic markets. From the most humble street tianguis to one of the largest covered markets in the world. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex explore the market capital of the world—or at least thats how we feel about Mexico City in our hearts. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a...

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex try to explain why the Mexican government can’t get the resources to invest in the economy and why business is too scared to invest either. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in...

How corrupt is Mexico? What are the origins of corruption there? Why is Tavo always getting himself into sticky situations? Find all about that and more in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast! Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in...

Alex gets it wrong! In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast he says that Mexico was invaded by the US in 1917—it was actually in 1914. But does he love or loathe the US any more for it? Find out in this episode, in which Tavo and Alex delve into whether Mexicans hate the US, whether left or right think differently about Americans, and whether Trump shifts the needle at all on this front. Mexico: Th...

The word “ancestral” comes to mind when people talk about tequila, but what one finds on the shelves has nothing to do with what you’d see just a few decades ago. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dive into the delights, history, and economics of Mexico’s most famous tipple. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a revi...

Culture is a massive subject and in a world where globalisation is being questioned and challenged, how do Mexicans assert their ownership over their own culture and how do they share it with the world? In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex ask who gets to wear Mexican clothes but also why people might get offended when you stick to your own traditional garb. Mexico: The Podcast is...

The future of Mexico’s economy and the credibility of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government lies almost entirely on how she deals with Pemex, Mexico’s State-run oil company. This is part two of a two part series on Pemex. If you haven’t listened to part one, here it is ! In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex sally forth to discuss where the Pemex crisis stands now and what dark (or even p...

Pemex is a microcosm of Mexico’s history and fortunes. But don’t be fooled by the “micro” part, it is an enormous company with a history that has defined what being Mexican means. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex delve into the past and present of Mexico’s most important company. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us...

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex remember the greatest seismic moments in Mexican history. From the creation of an ancient superpower to the emergence from the rubble of Mexico City’s most unlikely superhero. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, su...

The recent reforms approved by the Sheinbaum administration have caused controversy that her government is creating a surveillance apparatus to spy on everyday Mexicans. We’ve been here before… In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex compare and contrast Sheinbaum’s intel initiatives to the police state set up by the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. A regime whose powers of espionage f...

This episode of Mexico: The Podcast is a who’s who of Mexican fame, culture, and influence on the world stage. Tavo and Alex have a romp through a list of Mexico’s most famous and infamous personages. What you might not expect is not only who’s on this list but also why they’ve ended up there. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and now on YouTube ! Leave us a revie...