The Zoot Suit Riots happened 78 years ago today. In the first of a three-part episode, learn the history of the actual suit that caused a riot in 1943 and the fashion-forward groups of people who wore it well.Learn More:Smiitshonian Magazine: A Brief History of the Zoot SuitLATV: The Untold History of PachucosThe Power of the Zoot Suit (video)From Coveralls to Zoot Suits: The Lives of Mexican American Women on the World War II Home Front (Book)Don't forget to check us out on FB and IG. We wil...

Mexican American queer painter Carlos Almaraz, famous for his vibrant depictions of Los Angeles life, is featured in today's episode. Links:Carlos Almaraz Playing with Fire, Netflix documentaryOral history interview with Carlos Almaraz, Smithsonian Archives of American ArtMuseum feature on Carlos Almaraz from the Smithsonian Art MuseumCarlos Almaraz Visual Aids, online exhibitCarlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form, a Facebook Live Event from La Plaza de Cultura y ArtesSupport the Show.

On today's episode, we will discuss the scandal that rocked the gay world of Mexico in the early 20th century.Resources:Project MUSE: The Famous 41: The ScandelousGirth of Modern Mexican Homosexuality Excerpt from 41 o el muchacho sue soñaba en fantasias41 Has a Secret Meaning in Mexico, Thanks to a Queer Underground Ball"Los 41": The Queer Dance Party That Changed MexicoLa Gran Redada by Carlos MonsivaisSupport the Show.

Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in the United States-mostly by young, white college students looking for any excuse to get fall-down drunk, bust out their oversized sombrero, and celebrate Mexico's Independence Day! Wait...What?Some of those statements are not true. Check out this episode to learn where Cinco de Mayo originated and how it is celebrated today all over the world.Support the Show.

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Aztec origins, trivia and a profile of Jose Guadalupe Posada, artist who popularized the Dia de Muertos Calavera, La Catrina. RecommendationsFilms:Disney’s Coco [buy on blu-ray] [stream on Prime]Book of Life [buy on blu-ray] [stream on Prime]Books:Posada’s Popular Mexican Prints Jose Guadalupe Posada and the Mexican BroadsideDia de Muertos: Mexican Horror Stories & Scary FolktalesUpcoming EventsJose Guadalupe Posada Art ExhibitDecember 2020-March 2021: Albuquerque Museum, Albuq...

On Today's Episode:Babosadas - Submechanophobia, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and books!What is Gothic literatureThe 10 Gothic TropesReview and Discussion of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaOther Mexican Gothic WritersBook RecommendationsPurchase a copy: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaAfter receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s ...

On Today's Episode:Obie's cliff notes version of the history of horror films in the U.S. from the 1980s to nowVico discusses eight important Mexican artists and their contribution to the Mexican horror genre from the 1970s to nowA list of 10 more essential Mexican horror films that you must see (and a bonus)Links:Film Recommendations - buy on dvd or blu-ray or rent on Amazon PrimeSatanico Pandemonium [buy]La Mansion de Locura (Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon) [buy]Veneno Para Las Hadas (Poison for...

On Today's Episode:Obie's cliff notes version of the history of horror films in the U.S. from the early 1900s to the 1970.Vico discusses four important Mexican artists (and one gringo) and their contribution to the Mexican horror genre up through the 1970s.A list of 10 essential Mexican horror films that you must seeLinks:Film Recommendations La Maldicion de la Bruja (The Curse of the Crying Woman) Santo en el Museo de Cera / Santo and the Monsters Box Set, Vol. 1El Espejo de la Bru...

Welcome to our podcast. We're a couple of Mexicans with a lot to say. We hope you can join us for our first episode premiering on October 15. We're kicking off the Halloween season with a discussion of our favorite scary movies and the contributions that Mexican artists have made to the horror film genre.Follow us on IG and Twitter: @dos2mexicansSupport the Show.