Season 3 Episode 2: Stone Weapons and Tools - Interview w/ Dr. Alejandra Roche Recinos

In the second episode of season three, Mae and Alyssa interview Dr. Alejandra Roche Recinos, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Reed College in Portland, OR. (https://www.reed.edu/faculty-profiles/profiles/roche-recinos-alejandra.html)

Listen in as Dr. Roche Recinos discusses the different types of stone weaponry made and used by the Classic Maya, as well as what the production and exchange of lithics like obsidian tools can tell us about the Classic Maya economy. Alyssa, Mae, and Dr. Roche Recinos discuss the broader socio-economic implications of stone quarrying, processing, and trade and how archaeologists go about learning key insights into ancient Maya society from the material remains they left behind.

Uncovering the Ancient Maya is a student-run podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Ancient Maya scholars and a broader public audience interested in the Ancient Maya civilization. The hosts interview archaeologists, art historians, ancient writing scholars, and other experts who specialize in studying the ancient Maya civilization of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through their conversations, listeners are introduced to recent research projects about the Ancient Maya, providing us all an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information about the ancient Maya civilization straight from the experts. The hosts for season 2 are Jhanella Mae Martinez (Art History '24) and Alyssa Guerrero (Anthropology '24). April Whitcomb (Communication, '24) is now serving as the producer/editor.

The podcast was co-created by Jackeline Hernandez (Anthropology '22) and Lesli Hernandez Arevalo (Anthropology '22), and producer Annais Garcia (Journalism '22), and represents a collaboration between the Anthropology and Communications Departments at CSUDH. The theme music was created by Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley (Music '23).

Season 3 Student Co-hosts: Jhanella Mae Martinez and Alyssa Guerrero
Season 3 Student Producer: April Whitcomb
Co-creators: Jackeline Hernandez, Lesli Hernandez Arevalo, Annais Garcia
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisor: Dr. Ken Seligson
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

S3 Ep2 - Stone Weapons and Tools (w/ Dr. Alejandra Roche Recinos)

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