What Makes a Good Mezcal?
In this episode, we speak with Cynthia Villalobos from Aventureros del Mezcal and Jesús Espina Ortiz from Archivo Maguey about their efforts to shine a spotlight on mezcal and the folks that make it.C...
29 Apr 202236min
The History of Pulque
In this episode we talk with Raúl Guerrero about pulque, a maguey-based fermented drink that has its origins in pre-Hispanic times and has been consumed for more than 2,000 years.Raúl is a cultural ma...
22 Apr 202224min
Mezcal Rituals with Asis Cortés and Mar de Cortés
This episode we take a spiritual journey through the rituals that accompany mezcal. Niki meets with Mar de Cortés and Asís Cortés in their space called "Espiritus Mágicos" and together they examine me...
15 Apr 202225min
Mapping Mezcal
In this episode we explore two maps: one on the diversity of magueyes and mezcal traditions throughout Mexico (created, among others, by Jorge Larson) and the other on the productive regions of Oaxaca...
8 Apr 202234min
From Mezcal "Expendios" to Mezcalerías
In this new episode, we cover the history of mezcal from the mid-1900s to the present day. We speak with Félix Monterrosa, creator of the mezcalería "Cuish". Félix retells anecdotes of more than half ...
1 Apr 202220min
A Taste of the North - "Vinatero" Culture
In this episode, we discuss regulation and current state of mezcal production, particularly in northern Mexico.We speak with Luis Loya, founder of Nación de las Verdes Matas, where he sells traditiona...
25 Mar 202227min
What's in a Mezcal? - From Fermentation to Distillation
In part two of "What's in a Mezcal?", we continue our tours with producers Eduardo Angeles and Cuca Cortez. We learn about fermentation, the native yeasts and friendly microbes that transform sugar in...
11 Mar 202225min
