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 '23). 

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 2 Episode 1: Ancient Maya Water Management and Climate Change - Interview with Dr. Lisa Lucero

In the first episode of season two, Jhanella Mae and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Lisa Lucero, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an archaeologist and expert in ancient Maya water management strategies. (https://anthro.illinois.edu/directory/profile/ljlucero). 

Listen in as Dr, Lucero talks about the importance of capturing and storing rainwater for ancient Maya centers like Tikal. Massive self-cleaning reservoirs were important not only to support everyday life and agricultural pursuits, but for the political power of the ancient Maya rulers and nobles, as well. The conversation also includes an exploration of the ways that Ancient Maya water management strategies and responses to climatic changes can provide insights that we can learn from in our struggle to maintain access to clean drinking water in the face of climate change today!

Season 2 Co-hosts: Jhanella Mae Martinez and Alyssa Guerrero
Co-creators: Jackeline Hernandez, Lesli Hernandez Arevalo, Annais Garcia
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisor: Dr. Ken Seligson
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

S2 Ep1 - Ancient Maya Water Management (w/ Dr. Lisa Lucero)

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