the Enchantment Chronicles
Chronicling the stories of the enchanting people, places, and events from New Mexico - the Land of Enchantment.
Episodes
14 episodes
Happy Hanukkahmas: The Crypto-Jews of New Mexico
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/to-the-end-of-the-earth/9780231129374
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Episode 1225
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7:09
Farolitos or Luminarias? - This Day (Christmas Eve) in New Mexico History
Christmas Eve on the Enchantment Chronicles. The Men of Enchantment discuss the hotly debated Christmas Even tradition of the "Farolitos v. Luminarias". What do you call them?
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Episode 1224
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4:39
March 9, 1916 - The Pancho Villa Raid on Columbus, New Mexico
Step into the shoes of Pancho Villa, the enigmatic figure whose raid on Columbus, New Mexico, became a legendary act of defiance. Join us, Johnny and Drew, as we uncover Villa's journey from an outlaw to a revolutionary leader, challenging the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:19
Earnest Thompson Seaton and the Last Lobo
When we think of outlaws and bounty hunters of New Mexico, we probably don't picture a London-trained artist who authored the Boy Scout Handbook, or a pack of wolves who evade all pursuit, including that of a Texas Ranger, in Northern New Mexic...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:23
Today in New Mexico History - February 18, 1930 - Pluto Discovered by Clyde Tombaugh
Discover the enthralling saga of how a young Kansas farm boy with a telescope rewrote astronomy books and what an 11-year-old English girl had to do with it. Our journey through the stars celebrates the momentous day when Clyde Tombaugh spotted...
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Season 1912
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Episode 3
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3:36
The Day's Journey of the Dead Man: The Secrets of New Mexico's Jornada del Muerto
Step into New Mexico's treacherous Jornada del Muerto with our latest installment of "The Enchantment Chronicles." Unravel the motives propelling Spanish settlers to navigate this formidable desert, eschewing the Rio Grande's waters and Apache ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:34
Today in New Mexico History--January 14, 1912--William C McDonald becomes the First Governor of the State of New Mexico
Embark on a time-traveling adventure with us as we commemorate New Mexico's inaugural governor, William C. MacDonald, a man whose triumph in office reshaped a state's destiny. Through this episode, you'll witness MacDonald's remarkable evolutio...
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Season 1912
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Episode 2
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4:08
Today in New Mexico History - January 6, 1912
Unlock the secrets of how a diverse territory blossomed into the 47th state of the United States. As we celebrate New Mexico's rich history, you'll uncover the harrowing challenges and cultural triumphs that led to the signing of its statehood ...
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Season 1912
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Episode 1
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2:05
Hard History: The Many Trials of Don Juan de Onate
Don Juan de Oñate was a man of La Frontera-- the frontier. Determined to bring the laws of the Spanish Crown to new territories, he wound up being condemned to exile by those same laws. He was the author both of glowing accounts of his own succ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:56
Potshots, Powerlines, and Mountain Peaks: The Perils Albuquerque's Ballonist Pioneers Faced
Gunfights from Hydrogen-filled ballons? Well, not quite, but it was a near miss. (Well, nine or ten near misses.) In this episode, Johnny and Drew blow some hot air and puff up New Mexico's ballooning history, from coal-gas fli...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:57
Shifting Sand, Shifting Culture: How George McJunkin Blazed a Trail that Changed Our Understanding of Human History
George McJunkin, a self-taught African-American cowboy from Folsom, New Mexico, became a local hero and a pioneer of American Archaeology. We trace George's incredible journey, from escaping Night Riders in Texas to his profound influence...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:53
A Night of Terror on the Telephone Lines: Sally Rooke's Last Stand during the Disastrous Folsom Flood
What would you do if you held the power to save your town from an impending disaster? Experience the riveting tale of Sally Rooke, a heroic telephone operator from Folsom, New Mexico, who, in 1908, put her life on the line to warn her fel...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:59
From School Proposal to State Senate: The Journey of New Mexico's Green Chile Aroma from a Las Cruces classroom to the Santa Fe Roundhouse
Step into a tantalizing world of heated debates, spicy aromas, and fifth graders taking on legislative powerhouses in an exciting episode of New Mex Podcast. We're serving up a dose of New Mexico's beloved green chile, not on your plate, but as...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:45
The Enchantment Chronicles: New Mexico's Flag and Symbolic Journey
As your trusty guides through the Enchantment Chronicles, we're thrilled to kick things off with a riveting journey back in time. Brace yourself as we unearth the captivating tales surrounding New Mexico's state flag, tracing its humble beginni...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:06