Little Known Legends

By Radical Evolution

In 1846, over 200 Irish soldiers defected from the US Army to fight for the Mexican Army during the Mexican American War. This is our take on what happened.... more

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How many episodes does Little Known Legends have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Little Known Legends episodes:

October 23, 2025 Performing the Revolution in India
Meet Jana Natya Manch aka Janam, one of India's storied street theatre companies. We follow their journey from one of their most crucial, catalyzing and tragic moments in the 1980's, all the way through to the work they make today.

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47min
October 05, 2023 Episode 7: Bienvenidos Compañeros
Los San Patricios stand up one last time and leave their mark on three countries.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Ed Malone - Brendan

Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl

Tim Ruddy - Santiago

Joseph Jones - John Cuttle

Shane English - Lochlan

John Concado - US Officer, Patricio, US Soldier

Eugene Negrete - Soldado

Adam Files - Colonel

Arisael Rivera - US Soldier

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

The Parting Glass- traditional

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Katrina Valdez - vocals

Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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23min
October 05, 2023 Episode 6: Guerreros Valientes
Within the Mexican Army, Los San Patricios earn their reputation again and again. First at Buena Vista.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Eugene Negrete - Soldado, Mexican Officer

Shane English - Lochlan

Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl

Ed Malone - Brendan

Tim Ruddy - Santiago, Patricio

John Concado - Soldado

Joseph Jones - John Cuttle

Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores

Beto O'Byrne - US Soldier

Adam Files - US Soldier

Arisael Rivera - US Soldier

Eugene Negrete - Soldado

Beto O'Byrne - Soldado

Úna Clancey - Ma

Sean Gormley - Da

Yadira De La Riva - Townsperson

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

A Stor Mo Chroi - traditional

Bienvenidos Compañeros - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Katrina Valdez - vocals

Chas Croslin - guitar, percussion

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya - vocals, guitar (Bienvenidos Compañeros)

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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18min
October 05, 2023 Episode 5: The Rogue's March
The Yanks have arrived at Monterrey, and the legend of the San Patricios is born.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Ed Malone - Brendan

Shane English - Lochlan

Tim Ruddy - Santiago

Joseph Jones - John Cuttle

Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores

Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl

Beto O'Byrne - US Soldier

Adam Files - US Soldier

Arisael Rivera - US Soldier

Eugene Negrete - Soldado

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

The Rogue's March-traditional

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Katrina Valdez - vocals

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion

Beto O'Byrne- vocals

Julián Mesri - vocals

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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18min
October 05, 2023 Episode 4: Somos Vecinos
In Monterrey, Lochlan and Brendan make new friends and have a grand time of it while they can.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores

Ed Malone - Brendan

Shane English - Lochlan

Tim Ruddy - Santiago

Joseph Jones - John Cuttle

Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl

Yadira De La Riva - Party Goer

Eugene Negrete - Party Goer

Sean Gormley - John Riley

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval

Balaju - traditional

Kesh jig - traditional

El Valedor - traditional

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Katrina Valdez - vocals

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin (corrido)

Sherman Floyd-jarana (Balaju)

Tom Moose - violin (Kesh jig and Fandango)

Alejandro Gomez - jarana, requinto jarocho, guitarron (fandango)

Clarissa Salcedo - jarana (fandango)

Chas Croslin - guitar

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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13min
October 05, 2023 Episode 3: Crossing the Rio
The lads take a swim and meet some unlikely allies.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick

Ed Malone - Brendan

Shane English - Lochlan

Eugene Negrete - Soldado

Beto O'Byrne - US Soldier

Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl

Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval

Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Beto O'Byrne- bass guitar

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Katrina Valdez - vocals

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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14min
October 05, 2023 Episode 2: The Regular Army-O'
For Lochlan, Brendan, and the rest of the conscripted Irish soldiers, life in the US Army isn't what was promised, but the chance for something better tolls in the distance.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Luke Wheeler - Sergeant

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Shane English - Lochlan

Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick

Ed Malone - Brendan

John Concado - Soldier

Arisael Rivera - US Sailor

Sean Gormley - Priest

Benito Vasquez - Santa Anna

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

Regular Army-O - Harrigan and Hart

Santiana - traditional

Green Grow the Lilacs - traditional

El Cielo y La Tierra - traditional

Derry Down - traditional

Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Nicolás R. Valdez - accordion

Beto O'Byrne- bass guitar, vocals

Daniel Valdez - guitar

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
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19min
October 05, 2023 Episode 1: The Irish Rover
Lochlan O'Brien makes the difficult decision to leave home and sets on an adventure that will change his life forever.

Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):

Katrina Valdez - La Corridista

Shane English - Lochlan

Úna Clancey - Ma

Sean Gormley - Da

Seth Millwod - Captain/Recruiter

Joseph Jones - Sailor 1

Ed Malone - Brendan

Arisael Rivera - Sailor 2

Richard Lovejoy - Our Timey Bigot

Adam Files - Old Timey Bigot

Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.

Music in this episode:

Skibbereen - traditional

Wild Rover - traditional

The Irish Rover - traditional

Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion

Xiaoqing Zhang - violin

Nicolás R Valdez - accordion

Beto O'Byrne- bass guitar, vocals

Marypat Farrell - tin flute

Creatives:

Beto O'Byrne - Writer

Kinan Valdez - Director

Chas Croslin - Music Director

Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design

Meropi Peponides - Producer

Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer

Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez

Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator

In memory of:

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya

Websites & Social:

www.radicalevolution.org

@radevolution on IG
...more
21min

FAQs about Little Known Legends:

How many episodes does Little Known Legends have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.