Best Suriname Podcasts (2024)

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The Many Discoveries of Machu Picchu 23:23

39m ago23:23

23:23

In 1911 American explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the lost city of Machu Picchu - forgotten since it was abandoned by the Inca centuries before. That's the story at least, the reality is much more complex. Could he have done it without the help of Peruvians? Was he really the first outsider to get there? And what does it really mean for a ruin …

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The Vaccine Revolt 28:06

1d ago28:06

28:06

A wave of disease is spreading, leading to the implementation of a vaccination campaign. Some among the population are suspicious and take to the streets to make their opposition clear. This story did not take place during the recent pandemic however, this episode is about an obscure uprising which took place in 20th century Brazil. Support this po…

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Some updates on plans for the podcast 4:55

8d ago4:55

4:55

This is just a quick message to give an update a few changes I am planning to make to the podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Max Serjeant

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A History of Latin American Music - Part 2 44:07

17d ago44:07

44:07

In the second part of our look at Latin America's musical traditions we examine the role that music plays in some fascinating indigenous traditions. We also see how European waltz and even medieval troubadour culture came to influence the sound of the region. Finally I talk about some of my favourite Latin artists making music today. Support this p…

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Thacker Pass: The Lithium Rush & Its Impact on Indigenous Communities 1:01:21

19d ago1:01:21

1:01:21

In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Dean Barlese, an elder and spiritual leader from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Max Wilbert, writer and community organizer whose been part of grassroots political work for 20 years, and is the founder of Protect Thacker Pass. Their discussion focuses around the status of the lithium mining project to b…

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Episode 101: Hiatus Mini-Episode 11:04

28d ago11:04

11:04

Hey folks, as always, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. This is just a little episode marking the beginning of a show hiatus. When I was a kid, the auto plant in my town would occasionally shut down for a few months, for “re-tooling” – something necessary when they switched from making sedans to making mini-vans, for example. That’s…

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100th Episode Special - A History of Latin American Music 34:10

28d ago34:10

34:10

To celebrate the 100th episode of the Latin American History Podcast, today we have a special episode (the first of two parts) on Latin American music. In this one we look at the significant contribution made by Latin America's Afro-descended populations on many of the region's genres. We discuss some of the musical techniques used in genres such a…

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Episode 100: The Big Year 46:32

1M ago46:32

46:32

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode One Hundred! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. I can’t deny it, it feels pretty good to reach the one hundred show mark, four and a half years and one pandemic after I started this project. The experience has been all the things – interesting, challenging, frustrating, and…

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Episode 99: All the Venom in Amazonia 25:28

2M ago25:28

25:28

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Nine! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. This show is dedicated to the memory of Gary Pinson. Gary lived over in the Missouri Ozarks and every October he and his family would come over to Snake Road in southern Illinois, which is where I first met him. It got to be a…

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Episode 98: Herping Suriname 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Eight! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. After traveling for the better part of a month, it’s good to be back home and back in the podcast studio. As always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to keep the show moving forward. And if you’re out there li…

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An Old World Update 26:32

2M ago26:32

26:32

It has been quite a while since we looked at what was happening in Spain and Portugal, and while they have not often been directly relevant to the story of Latin America, things are about to change. In this episode we look at the contemporary kings of Iberia and why, although their reigns did saw huge growth in their New World empires, they general…

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Protectors of the Snow Leopard: Maria Azhunova of the Buryat-Mongol Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Federation 51:32

2M ago51:32

51:32

In this episode, host Lyla June talks with Maria Azhunova of the Buryat-Mongol Indigenous Peoples, Director of the Land of Snow Leopard Network. Their discussion focuses around the significance of the Snow Leopard, it's meaning and how they are spreading awareness and education on this sacred animal, as well as protecting the animal from humans and…

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France Antarctique 19:44

2M ago19:44

19:44

In 1555 the Kingdom of France took the dramatic step of attempting to colonise Brazil. This was the first time that a non-Iberian nation had challenged Portuguese and Spanish hegemony on the continent and would set a precedent which would later be followed by other European powers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-…

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America's Lost Chinese - An Interview With Hugo Wong 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

Hugo Wong's book 'America's Lost Chinese' tells the fascinating - and often forgotten - story of a group of Chinese emigrees who made a home for themselves, first in California and then Mexico. It is a story which spans the full spectrum of human experience – involved in it are meetings with presidents and successful business ventures, but also rev…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Four 19:52

3M ago19:52

19:52

In the final part of our series on the conquest of Chile, the conquering stops and a long drawn-out war begins. This will begin a pattern which will continue to the present day, as the Mapuche people fiercely resist outside incursions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising I…

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Episode 97: Dr. Emily Taylor: Cali Snakes & Rattle Cams 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Seven! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. I just got back from a great herping trip to Suriname. You may remember my conversation with Dick and Lieke back in episode 79 and it was fun to go visit and see how they operate herp tours there, and the answer is they do ve…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Three 25:10

3M ago25:10

25:10

The next phase of Valdivia's campaign was one of expansion. Things were going well, and new settlements were founded. It wasn't all easy however, he faced internal dissension and difficult weather slowed his progress. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://…

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Nisenan Homelands: CHIRP, #LandBack, and Cultural Phoenixing with Shelly Covert and Ember Amador 1:05:54

4M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

In this episode host Lyla June talks with Shelly Covert, spokesperson for the Nisenan Indigenous Nation, native to Grass Valley & Nevada City areas of northern California. Co-founders of CHIRP (California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project) Shelly Covert and Ember Amador discuss their $2.4M GoFundMe campaign to recover sacred lands stolen during…

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Episode 96: Origin Stories VIII with Dane, Lucas & Brady 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Six! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. It’s the last Sunday in April which means that this is the last episode in Season Four – we start Season Five on the first of May and I should have a show out around the middle of May, after I return from a trip to Suriname. An…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part Two 20:42

4M ago20:42

20:42

After all his difficulties preparing for his expedition, Valdivia was finally ready to march down into central Chile. While what he found there wasn't as inhospitable as his countrymen back in Peru believed it to be, it wasn't easy either. The first years of his new colony were a constant struggle to survive as setbacks came from every direction. S…

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The Conquest of Chile - Part One 20:03

4M ago20:03

20:03

Today we start a series on the conquest of Chile. In today's episode we introduce the main protagonists, and the difficulties preparing for a venture which most Spaniards thought was madness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva…

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The Bayano Wars 17:05

5M ago17:05

17:05

Almost at the same time that Miguel de Buria was founding his brief free kingdom, another man was doing the same in Panama. Bayano would prove to be even more of a problem for the Spanish than his counterpart in Venezuela. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: htt…

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Episode 95: Massasaugas with Dr. Mike Dreslik 1:26:39

4M ago1:26:39

1:26:39

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Five! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. SMP Patrons! I want to thank a couple of new Patreoners! – Derek Gillespie and Paul Duren, thank you both so much for supporting the show! Much appreciated! And as always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to ke…

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The Aztec Myths - An Interview with Camilla Townsend 27:43

5M ago27:43

27:43

Today's episode is an interview with Camilla Townsend about her new book The Aztec Myths. In it we discuss the origins of the Aztec, the workings of their calendar, the codices which provide us with a vital insight into the Aztec world, and how Aztec religious practices were impacted by Christianity after the conquest. The book can be pre-ordered h…

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Akimel O'odham Power: Fighting for the Land, Water and Culture with Marina Thomas 54:19

5M ago54:19

54:19

In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Marina Thomas, a curly haired, light skinned Onk Akimel O'odham mother fighting for the existence of our culture so our kids can play in the water. Their discussion focuses around the intense urbanization, colonization, distortion of their history and water theft the Akimel O'odham people are facing in the…

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King Miguel de Buria 16:36

5M ago16:36

16:36

By 1550 the slave trade had begun to form an important part of Spain's imperial economy, and increasing numbers of people were being imported to work in its plantations and mines. Where there are slaves however, there is resistance and in Venezuela a group managed to break free and form their independent settlement. This is the story of Miguel de B…

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 3 20:07

6M ago20:07

20:07

After wasting a lot of time and money following rumours of riches and precious metals, De Coronado had a choice to make - go home, try to make the best of what he had found, or set off on another wild goose chase. The link to the article about the new research into De Coronado's route: https://knowridge.com/2024/02/scientists-discover-possible-coro…

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6: Staying Active on Your Travels 4:30

6M ago4:30

4:30

Send us a Text Message. Discover how to keep your fitness flame burning bright while you're in a new destination - whether for work or travel! As I speak to you from the sunny vibes of San Diego, I'm thrilled to share some personal hacks and anecdotes for staying on top of your workout game, no matter where work or wanderlust takes you. With a fres…

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5: Carey Sadler's Pilates Journey from VHS Tape to Studio Growth in Iowa 20:06

6M ago20:06

20:06

Send us a Text Message. A VHS tape with a workout years ago was the starting point for Carey Sadler's Pilates journey. That eventually led her to a love of Pilates so profound that she founded Rivercity Pilates in North Liberty, Iowa from the ground up. In this episode, I'm joined by Carey, a beacon of entrepreneurial spirit and a testament to the …

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4: A Personal Path from Walking to Running 2:48

6M ago2:48

2:48

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what could turn a casual walker into a passionate runner? I was once in those very shoes, but a serendipitous encounter at a newly opened running store and an inspiring tale of transformation heard over lunch set me on an unexpected path. This episode pulls back the curtain on my personal running chronicles, hi…

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3: Sprinting Past Limits: Angelica Vannatta's Athletic and Mental Health Crusade 26:01

6M ago26:01

26:01

Send us a Text Message. Lace up your running shoes and take that first step towards a healthier state of mind. That's the world Angelica Vannatta, a fireball of energy and former high school sprinter, invites us into. In this episode, Angelica shares some of her physical endeavors and mental leaps. Along the way, she highlights the unexpected joy a…

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2: Suriname to Iowa: A Yoga Journey of Exploration and Growth 6:24

6M ago6:24

6:24

Send us a Text Message. Imagine stepping into a world of self-discovery from a book during a Peace Corps service in South America. That's precisely what happened to me, Shuva Rahim, as I embarked on my yoga journey. This episode of Mats and Miles recounts my exploration into yoga, evolving from a self-taught enthusiast in the small nation of Surina…

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1: Introducing Mats and Miles 1:17

6M ago1:17

1:17

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Mats Miles, a weekly show about yoga, running, and Pilates, featuring conversations with everyday people who champion a consistent movement practice. You'll learn from inspiring practitioners and instructors, get fitness related recommendations, and hear race reviews. I'm your host, Shuva Rahim. My past roles incl…

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Episode 94: Herp Science Sunday: Dr. Alex Krohn & Dr. Harry Greene 46:06

6M ago46:06

46:06

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Four! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. SMP Patrons! I want to thank a couple of folks for their support – Clint Guadiana, for his contribution via Patreon, and Dave Weber, who made another one-time contribution via PayPal. Thank you Clint and Dave! And as always, I…

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 2 15:05

6M ago15:05

15:05

De Coronado set off to try and find Cibola following de Nizza's dubious directions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Max Serjeant

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Israel, Palestine and Indigeneity: A Jewish Perspective with Jeffrey Haas 1:33:16

6M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Jeffrey Haas, a Jewish civil rights and criminal defense attorney who has represented with the families of Black Panther leaders, Water Protectors at Standing Rock, and many more. The conversation focuses on the topic of indigeneity between Zionists and Palestinians, how some members of the Jewish communit…

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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 1 16:47

7M ago16:47

16:47

El Dorado wasn't the only mythical city which was inspiring the Spanish to march out into the unknown. Somewhere beyond the deserts of northern Mexico, it was thought that there was another. Today we follow de Coronado as he begins his search for the golden city of Cibola, and reunite with Estevanico who we met on the Narvaez expedition. Support th…

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Episode 93: Origin Stories VII with Justin, Greyson, and Kris 2:29:37

7M ago2:29:37

2:29:37

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Three! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there, and happy Ground Hog Day! SMP Patrons! I want to thank Justin Coburn for his contribution to the So Much Pingle podcast, via Patreon. Much appreciated, Justin, thank you so much. And as always, I am grateful to all the show’s…

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Realities, People, and God: Christian Palestinian Liberation Theology with Omar Halamy and Samuel Munayer 1:29:34

7M ago1:29:34

1:29:34

In this episode, host Lyla June interviews two Palestinians who work with Sabeel, a Palestinian Christian group in Jerusalem. They work for Palestinian liberation within the context of the settler Zionism of the USA-Israel alliance. We discuss 1) how they are the original and Indigenous Christians of that land, 2) what gives us hope, 3) what the wo…

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Latin America's Democratic Crusade - An Interview with Allen Wells 43:31

7M ago43:31

43:31

Today we have a special episode - an interview with Allen Wells about his new book Latin America's Democratic Crusade. Allen's book examines the 20th century and argues that, despite the preoccupations within the USA about the Cold War, for many inside the region a different battle was playing out. Not Communism versus Capitalism, but democracy ver…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 3 20:33

8M ago20:33

20:33

After finding it such hard going, today the Montejos will finish their conquest. That doesn't mean that it will be easy however, to go forwards they will have to take some more steps backwards. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri…

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Episode 92: Flipping Tin 55:45

8M ago55:45

55:45

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Two! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year, and let there be peace for everyone in the days ahead. And as always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to keep the show moving forward…

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Good Fire: The Karuk Nation and the Original Prescribed Burns of Turtle Island 53:58

8M ago53:58

53:58

Indigenous People of Turtle Island (ala North America) have been intentionally burning the landscape for millennia with low intensity burns. This cycles the nutrients of dead grasses in the fall into mineral rush ash, that nourishes the seeds and shoots for the coming spring. It also curtails incoming vegetation that may compete with old growth or …

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 2 18:00

8M ago18:00

18:00

Montejo came back for another go at conquering the Yucatan, and this time he decided to approach it from a different angle. Would he be any more successful this time? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red…

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Episode 91: Hans Breuer: Funny Stuff that Happened to Me in the Woods 1:18:40

9M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety One! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. We’re rolling into December and like many people, I have a big block of family time coming up, so I am pushing to get this episode finished and out sooner, rather than later. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and peace…

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Earth Defenders of the Philippines: Bontok-Kankanaey Life with Beverly Longid 59:16

9M ago59:16

59:16

In this episode, we talk with Beverly Longid, an Igorot (Indigenous Philippine) woman of the Bontok-Kankanaey community. We discuss her efforts with KATRIBU (Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas)—a national alliance of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines, to protect the land and environment. The organization is striving to help others u…

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The Conquest of the Yucatan - Part 1 19:55

9M ago19:55

19:55

The Yucatan peninsula formed a big unconquered space between several of the Spanish empire's most important colonies. In 1526 a man named Francisco de Montejo decided it was time to try and bring it under his control. Upon arrival, he faced a difficult natural environment and a Maya population who had no intention of giving up their sovereignty. Su…

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Episode 90: HerpMapper Turns Ten 1:59:26

9M ago1:59:26

1:59:26

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there.And as always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to keep the show moving forward. And if you’re out there listening and you would like to kick in a few bucks, it’s easy to do, you simply go to the So Much Pingle Patre…

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The Story of the Soucouyant and the Loogaroo 24:31

10M ago24:31

24:31

She fall sunder many names, from the Boo Hag in the Carolinas, the Old Higue or Ole Haig in Guyana, Asema in Suriname, Soucouyant in Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad, Martinique, Guadeloupe and more, even Louisiana. But who is she? Let's hear some stories about the elusive Soucouyant, closing off the episode with a a powerful story of …

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Episode 89: Hogtober with Noah Fields 1:24:45

10M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Eighty Nine! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there.SMP Patrons! I want to thank Shawn LaRochelle for his contribution to the So Much Pingle podcast, via Patreon. Much appreciated, Shawn, thank you so much. And as always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to keep …

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