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EPISODE · Nov 1, 2022 · 59 MIN

The Day of the Dead

from Mythology · host Spotify Studios

After Pixar’s Coco, you may think you know The Day of the Dead. But the roots of this holiday can be traced back centuries, long before Mesoamerica spoke Spanish. Today, we’ll follow a king’s descent through the hellish levels of the Aztec underworld… until at last, he meets face-to-skull with the Lady of Death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Pixar’s Coco, you may think you know The Day of the Dead. But the roots of this holiday can be traced back centuries, long before Mesoamerica spoke Spanish. Today, we’ll follow a king’s descent through the hellish levels of the Aztec underworld… until at last, he meets face-to-skull with the Lady of Death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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After Pixar’s Coco, you may think you know The Day of the Dead. But the roots of this holiday can be traced back centuries, long before Mesoamerica spoke Spanish. Today, we’ll follow a king’s descent through the hellish levels of the Aztec...

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