Mexico: The Podcast

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 to www.mxpe.org
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A previous episode on pre-Hispanic cultures



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“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 run for their money.
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
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The Mexico Political Economist is hiring!
The army bulldozes the Yucatán peninsula



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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, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
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How the government took back control of the feral sections of Chapultepec
Mexico: The Podcast going hard against Morena party policy



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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
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Our episode on Cinco de Mayo



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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
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How Mexico was “China’s first victim”
Tavo explains inflation in Mexico
Mexico’s tariffs on China
Chinese investment in Mexico



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