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 podcast is co-created by co-hosts 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).

Episode 3: Ancient Maya Foodways - Interview with Dr. Shanti Morell-Hart

In episode three, Jackeline and Lesli sit down with Dr. Shanti Morell-Hart, Associate Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University, an a paleoethnobotanist, and an expert in Ancient Maya foodways (https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/people/morell-hart-shanti). Listen in as Dr, Morell-Hart talks about how researchers now have access to a wide range of cutting-edge techniques that allow them to uncover the many types of foods and drinks prepared by the Ancient Maya. The conversation also includes an exploration of the ways that Ancient Maya foodways have influenced modern cuisines and the social impacts of a hallucinogenic beverage made from tree bark!

Co-Hosts: Jackeline Hernandez, Lesli Hernandez Arevalo
Co-Creator: Annais Garcia
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisors: Dr. Kenneth Seligson, Dr. Fernando Severino
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

S1 Ep3 - Ancient Maya Foodways (w/ Dr. Shanti Morell-Hart)

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