In this third and final installment of my dispatches from Mexico, I sat down with Kanga, my guide in Chiapas. From his reflections on a chaotic upbringing in Mexico City, to his transformational education and work with the Zapatista – Kanga is a fascinating human, and it is my honour to bring you this conversation.
It’s springtime in Vancouver! Come celebrate the rotation of the Earth with some tunes on Pylon Radio – Every Thursday at 11am on Vancouver CoOp radio, 100.5 FM (or listen below for the full mp3).
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Sophie Walters is a linguist, youth worker and anthropologist based out of Chiapas, Mexico.
On this episode of Elsewhere, we discuss the history of San Cristóbal de las Casas, indigenous revolution, and the importance of language in maintaining alternative thought.
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Just in time for Christmas… It’s Pylon Radio #31 – The Halloween Lost Tapes.
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Known throughout Mexico and beyond as the folk saint of death, Santa Muerte is a complex hybrid of Catholic and Indigenous beliefs. Feared and misunderstood for her connections to organized crime, she is nonetheless worshipped by millions of people around the world, and serves as the primary focus of today’s guest on the Elsewhere Podcast: Dr. Kate Kingsbury, professor of Anthropology at UBC.
Listen using the link below, or search for The Elsewhere Podcast wherever you enjoy listening.
Hey all! After a long break, I’m back on the air this morning for Episode #30 of Pylon Radio! Tune in for a mix of music I found in Mexico, some local talent, jams from friends and old found gems.
Featuring music by Cheap Flavor and Olivia’s World
Listen live @ 11am on Vancouver CoOp Radio 100.5 FM, or click below for the full MP3.
Elsewhere #14 – Amir Taghinia: Part Two ~ Where we last left off, Amir was recounting his experience as a refugee in the hands of Indonesian human traffickers – Waiting on a beach about to depart on an uncertain voyage.
This episode is dedicated to the victims of renoviction. Photo taken in East Van by @jaredhardstaff – Tune into Pylon Radio @ 11am on Vancouver CoOp 100.5 FM or listen below for the full mp3.
Featuring music by Empress Sunbow and Miguel Maravilla
DON’T DEAD
OPEN INSIDE
… but if you do decide to open, why don’t you go ahead and check out the special Halloween Episode of Pylon Radio? Tune into Vancouver CoOp 100.5 FM @ 11am, or listen below for the full mp3.
Featuring music by Tiger Really and Dacey
Escaping Iran at 15 years old, Amir Taghinia has been railing against circumstance his entire life. This week on Elsewhere, we sit down to discuss migration, Iranian identity, and the grim reality that comes with smuggling yourself halfway across the world.
East Van to Elsewhere 