Episodes

  • Re-broadcast The history of 5 de Mayo 🎊

    Re-broadcast The history of 5 de Mayo 🎊
    Apr 5 2025

    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.

    Episode 80

    This year marks the 160th anniversary of the famous 5 de Mayo battle, but curiously this date means epic Mexican-themed celebrations in the USA, but why? In this epic episode, I explore the many events that lead to the famous battle of Puebla on that eventful day of May 5th, 1862 and the fascinating aftermath that changed the nation's history.

    Find out how Emperor Napoleon III, President Benito Juárez, General Ignacio Zaragoza, and Maximilian from Austria ended up entangled in a story of intrigue, treason, greed, death and glory.


    Links mentioned on this episode:


    • Episode 78. Featuring Dr Edward Shawcross. https://tinyurl.com/yyd4l4c7

    Get the books:

    • El Cinco de Mayo an American tradition by David Hayes-Bautista https://amzn.to/35Ui7il
    • The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World. By Edward Shawcross PhD. https://amzn.to/35oTOgw


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    59 mins
  • Interview 🎤with baker and singer Eliceo Lara

    Interview 🎤with baker and singer Eliceo Lara
    Apr 5 2025

    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator.

    Episode 76

    This episode explores the intersections between art, music, painting and life in Mexico during the colonial period closing down with Mexican baking and pastry traditions.

    My guest: Eliceo Lara is a talented Mexican baker and accomplished singer with a deep interest in history and literature. We indulged in a warm talk covering many of our mutual interests, it was a joy to close down 2021 with him.

    Contact Eliceo:

    Website: https://mexicanbaking.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliceolara

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    LINKS MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE

    Check the special blogpost: https://www.passthechipotle.com/interview-with-eliceo-lara/

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Food, feasts and famines in colonial Mexico 🎤 with Dr. Iván Escamilla

    Food, feasts and famines in colonial Mexico 🎤 with Dr. Iván Escamilla
    Dec 4 2024

    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator.

    Episode 88


    This episode features a fascianting conversation with Professor Iván Escamilla González, also known on Instagram as El Cronista Novohispano (The Novohispanic Chronicler). Together, we delve into a historical exploration of food, examining a range of contrasting aspects—from the lavish feasts of the upper classes to the stark realities of famine, and the creation of new food systems in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Mexico. There was so much ground to cover!


    We begin with an overview of New Spain, touching on its geographical, political, and social landscapes. This sets the stage for discussing the introduction of the Spanish food system.

    Next, we dive into the fascinating topic of political feasting in colonial Mexico, contrasting it with the darker history of hunger, famines, and food riots.

    In the fourth section, we shift our focus to the transpacific trade and its impact on food systems. Finally, we wrap up with a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges of researching and sharing history in the age of social media.


    Check this episode’s reading list: https://bit.ly/4imvD3o


    Contact Ivan:

    · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/el_cronista_novohispano/

    · Academia.edu: https://unam1.academia.edu/IEscamilla

    ·Google Scholar: https://bit.ly/4coarGH

    ·Website: https://bit.ly/4eaMCDF

    · Email: ivaneg@unam.mx


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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • From books to brewing 🎤 with Anthropologist and craft beer brewer Mario Macias

    From books to brewing 🎤 with Anthropologist and craft beer brewer Mario Macias
    May 31 2024
    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 87 This episode features a conversation with Mexican anthropologist and PhD candidate Mario Macias Ayala @mario.maciasaa in which we discuss several intertwined projects that are at the core of his research: -Return migration within Mexican-American dynamics: Mario unravels the intricate tapestry of return migration within the complex web of Mexican-American relationships. -Cooperative Initiatives: empowering indigenous farmers and microbrewing: We explore the transformative role of cooperatives in facilitating reintegration and fostering entrepreneurship among indigenous farmers. Additionally, we delve into the growing microbrewing scene, initially a passion project, now a catalyst for unexpected collaborations and alliances within the communities Mario has encountered. Join us as we navigate through these rich narratives that illuminate the profound connections between food, culture, and community. There is a long and rich list of resources that Mario and I have put together for you which you can see here: Contact Mario: Academia.edu: https://bit.ly/3R2b7IY Email: mariomaciasaa@arizona.edu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mario.maciasaa/ ……………………………………………….. Also mentioned in the conversation: https://bit.ly/3Kj9kvA Dr. Chang. https://www.instagram.com/lab.dr.chang/ Coyotitla https://www.instagram.com/coyotitla/ Maza Cholula https://www.instagram.com/mazacholula/ Milli Cholula https://www.instagram.com/millicholula/ Mazolco Azul https://www.instagram.com/mazolcoazul/ ……………………………………………….. Sign up to my newsletter: eepurl.com/cV5AsH Twitter: twitter.com/chipotlepodcast + https://twitter.com/rocio_carvajalc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocio.carvajalc/ email: hello@passthechipotle.com web: https://www.passthechipotle.com/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/y9ot9a57 Bookstand: https://payhip.com/RocioCarvajal 🎧 Check my other podcast: Hungry Books https://podfollow.com/hungry-books/view
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War 🎤 with Dr Deborah Toner

    Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War 🎤 with Dr Deborah Toner
    Nov 3 2023

    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 86 This hybrid episode brings together of Hungry Books and Pass the Chipotle Podcast and I’m joined by Dr Deborah Toner editor of "Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War," a ground-breaking volume that explores the intricate connections between alcohol and society from 1850 to 1950. Through the episode we examine in detail the volume’s eight chapters following the complexities of alcohol production, consumption, regulation, and commerce, delving into gendered, medical, religious, ideological, and cultural meanings that surround alcohol. We unpack all the juicy ways in which this book illuminates the global impact of alcohol and its essential role in shaping the processes of empire-building, industrialization, and decolonization. Join us as we uncover the profound influence of alcohol on societies during a transformative era, exploring the intersection of history, culture, and the human spirit. Get the book! Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War. Edited by Dr Deborah Toner. (2021) https://tinyurl.com/25b6au9j Check the episode's blog post with the full reading list: https://shorturl.at/mvCJM Contact Dr Toner: Twitter: @DeborahToner + @DrinkingStudies Email: dt151@le.ac.uk Academia.edu: https://tinyurl.com/yphw4wzy Research: https://le.ac.uk/people/deborah-toner Drinking Studies Network ……………………………………………….. Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠eepurl.com/cV5AsH⁠

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • On savage shores how indigenous Americans discovered Europe 🎤with Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock.

    On savage shores how indigenous Americans discovered Europe 🎤with Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock.
    Jul 21 2023
    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 85 This episode features a conversation with Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock about her latest book: On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe combining a critical perspective that questions the historiography, narratives, and consequences of marginalizing the role of indigenous people in the colonial and post-colonial contexts, with a critical view of the complex history of Mexico's formation and the silenced voices and stories that continue to bleed through the cracks of power structures. We talk about the challenges of writing historical narratives about indigenous travelers, the types of historical research will we be looking at in the future, and what are the obstacles that decolonial historical research has to tackle to diversify and enrich present and future scholarship. Click HERE to see the full reading list & recommendations, many of which were mentioned during the conversation. Contact Dr Caroline: • Website: https://tinyurl.com/2qu8ln4q • Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinepennock • Email: pennock@sheffield.ac.uk Works and projects featuring Dr Dodds: Dodds Pennock C. (2020). Aztecs Abroad? Uncovering the Early Indigenous Atlantic. American Historical Review, 125(3), 787-814. Dodds Pennock Caroline. Bonds of Blood: Gender, Lifecycle and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture. https://tinyurl.com/25x7z8s8 Dodds Pennock Caroline. On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered. https://tinyurl.com/2b5vu34m Blackbird. Leila K. and Dodds Pennock, Caroline. (2021). How making space for indigenous peoples changes history. In: Lipscomb, S. and Carr, H., (eds.) What Is History, Now?. https://tinyurl.com/2mxxgs8w Netflix’s Empire Games episode 6: The Aztecs, Clash of Empires (2018)Documentary: “Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs” (Channel 4) (2020) Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/22t2o6xb Podcast episodes: You’re Dead to Me: “The Columbian Exchange”. https://tinyurl.com/2cpsshws (March 2023)In Our Time: Ep. “The Valladolid Debate”. https://tinyurl.com/292p255q with: Caroline Dodds Pennock, John Edwards, and Julia McClure. ……………………………………………….. Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠⁠eepurl.com/cV5AsH⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/chipotlepodcast⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/rocio_carvajalc⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rocio.carvajalc/⁠⁠ email: ⁠⁠hello@passthechipotle.com⁠⁠ web: ⁠⁠https://www.passthechipotle.com/⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/y9ot9a57⁠⁠ Bookstand: ⁠⁠https://payhip.com/RocioCarvajal⁠⁠ 🎧 Check my other podcast: Hungry Books ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/hungry-books/view⁠
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • A brief history of coffee in Mexico ☕

    A brief history of coffee in Mexico ☕
    Jun 2 2023

    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist.

    Episode 84


    This refreshed version of the coffee special explores the origins of coffee and its journey from Eritrea modern-day Ethiopia, Africa into the Americas and how in a short time became a highly profitable crop. In the second part, we explore some aspects of the cultural history of coffee consumption in Mexico and the fascinating journey coffee makes from the fields to your morning cup.

    You will discover what the so-called “speciality coffee is all about” and which are the “Oscars” in the coffee world.

    So grab a large cup and press play!

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    Links mentioned in this episode:

    “An overview of the Mexican coffee industry” by DRWakefied: https://tinyurl.com/2koxmok4

    Expo cafe & gourmet: https://cafeygourmet.com/

    Asociación Mexicana de Cafe https://amecafe.org.mx/

    AMCCE (Asociación Mexicana de Cafés y Cafeterías de Especialidad) https://www.amcce.org/

    Cumbre latinoamericana del cafe https://cumbrelatinoamericanadelcafe.com/


    My fave coffees!

    Bola de Oro https://boladeoro.com.mx/

    Cafe Tosepan https://tosepan.org.mx/3-cafe.html

    Cafe la brújula https://tinyurl.com/2n8ophmr

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    54 mins
  • The Mexican Christmas menu 🎤with Mely Martinez.

    The Mexican Christmas menu 🎤with Mely Martinez.
    Dec 7 2022
    Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 83 To wrap up the year I teamed up with my dear friend Mely Martínez to have a candid chat about our favourite Christmas and seasonal foods, drinks and treats. Since it is impossible to exhaust the wide variety of regional and local dishes from all across Mexico, we tried to present an overview of how Mexicans feast during this particularly indulgent season. We hope to inspire you to get adventurous and plan a wonderful dinner. Also, check out this classic episode: (The history of) A Mexican Christmas! 🎄✨ https://tinyurl.com/2dwcobdtYou can find the recipes for any of the foods and drinks we mentioned on Mely’s blog and book (like below) and my ebook: Mexican Fiestas https://tinyurl.com/2z83yh6h Contact Mely Web: https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mexicoinmykitchen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mexicokitchen?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Mexicoinmykitchen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mexicoinmykitchen/ Pinterest: https://co.pinterest.com/mexicoinmykitchen/ Get Mely’s book! The Mexican Home Kitchen: https://amzn.to/2Ko47GT ……………………………………………….. Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠eepurl.com/cV5AsH⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/chipotlepodcast⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/rocio_carvajalc⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rocio.carvajalc/⁠⁠⁠ email: ⁠⁠⁠hello@passthechipotle.com⁠⁠⁠ web: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.passthechipotle.com/⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/y9ot9a57⁠⁠⁠ Bookstand: ⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/RocioCarvajal⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Check my other podcast: Hungry Books ⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/hungry-books/view⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 49 mins