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In 1846, over 200 Irish soldiers defected from the US Army to fight for the Mexican Army during the Mexican American War. This is our take on what happened.

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In 1846, over 200 Irish soldiers defected from the US Army to fight for the Mexican Army during the Mexican American War. This is our take on what happened.

    Episode 1: The Irish Rover

    Episode 1: The Irish Rover

    Lochlan O’Brien makes the difficult decision to leave home and sets on an adventure that will change his life forever.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Úna Clancey - Ma
    Sean Gormley - Da
    Seth Millwod - Captain/Recruiter 
    Joseph Jones - Sailor 1
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    Arisael Rivera - Sailor 2
    Richard Lovejoy - Our Timey Bigot
    Adam Files - Old Timey Bigot 


    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    Skibbereen - traditional  
    Wild Rover - traditional 
    The Irish Rover - traditional


    Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
    Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
    Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar, vocals
    Marypat Farrell - tin flute


    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya


    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG

    • 20 min
    Episode 2: The Regular Army-O'

    Episode 2: The Regular Army-O'

    For Lochlan, Brendan, and the rest of the conscripted Irish soldiers, life in the US Army isn’t what was promised, but the chance for something better tolls in the distance.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Luke Wheeler - Sergeant 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    John Concado - Soldier
    Arisael Rivera - US Sailor
    Sean Gormley - Priest 
    Benito Vasquez - Santa Anna




    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    Regular Army-O - Harrigan and Hart
    Santiana - traditional
    Green Grow the Lilacs - traditional
    El Cielo y La Tierra - traditional
    Derry Down - traditional


    Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
    Nicolás R. Valdez - accordion
    Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar, vocals
    Daniel Valdez - guitar


    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer 
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya




    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG 

    • 18 min
    Episode 3: Crossing the Rio

    Episode 3: Crossing the Rio

    The lads take a swim and meet some unlikely allies.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Eugene Negrete - Soldado 
    Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier 
    Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
    Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores


    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval 


    Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
    Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar
    Daniel Valdez - guitar
    Katrina Valdez - vocals
    Nicolás R Valdez - accordion




    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer 
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya




    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG 

    • 13 min
    Episode 4: Somos Vecinos

    Episode 4: Somos Vecinos

    In Monterrey, Lochlan and Brendan make new friends and have a grand time of it while they can.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Tim Ruddy - Santiago 
    Joseph Jones - John Cuttle 
    Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
    Yadira De La Riva - Party Goer
    Eugene Negrete - Party Goer 
    Sean Gormley - John Riley 


    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval 
    Balaju - traditional
    Kesh jig - traditional
    El Valedor - traditional


    Daniel Valdez - guitar
    Katrina Valdez - vocals
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin (corrido)
    Sherman Floyd-jarana (Balaju)
    Tom Moose - violin (Kesh jig and Fandango)
    Alejandro Gomez - jarana, requinto jarocho, guitarron (fandango)
    Clarissa Salcedo - jarana (fandango)
    Chas Croslin - guitar
    Nicolás R Valdez - accordion


    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer 
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya


    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG 

    • 12 min
    Episode 5: The Rogue's March

    Episode 5: The Rogue's March

    The Yanks have arrived at Monterrey, and the legend of the San Patricios is born.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Tim Ruddy - Santiago 
    Joseph Jones - John Cuttle 
    Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
    Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
    Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier
    Adam Files - US Soldier  
    Arisael Rivera - US Soldier 
    Eugene Negrete - Soldado 


    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    The Rogue’s March-traditional


    Daniel Valdez - guitar
    Katrina Valdez - vocals
    Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
    Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
    Beto O’Byrne- vocals
    Julián Mesri - vocals
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin


    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer 
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya


    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG 

    • 17 min
    Episode 6: Guerreros Valientes

    Episode 6: Guerreros Valientes

    Within the Mexican Army, Los San Patricios earn their reputation again and again. First at Buena Vista.


    Actors in this episode (in order of appearance): 
    Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
    Eugene Negrete - Soldado, Mexican Officer
    Shane English - Lochlan
    Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
    Ed Malone - Brendan
    Tim Ruddy - Santiago, Patricio 
    John Concado - Soldado
    Joseph Jones - John Cuttle 
    Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
    Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier
    Adam Files - US Soldier  
    Arisael Rivera - US Soldier 
    Eugene Negrete - Soldado 
    Beto O’Byrne - Soldado 
    Úna Clancey - Ma
    Sean Gormley - Da
    Yadira De La Riva - Townsperson


    Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
    Music in this episode: 
    A Stor Mo Chroi - traditional
    Bienvenidos Compañeros - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya


    Daniel Valdez - guitar
    Katrina Valdez - vocals
    Chas Croslin - guitar, percussion
    Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
    Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya - vocals, guitar (Bienvenidos Compañeros)


    Creatives: 
    Beto O’Byrne - Writer
    Kinan Valdez - Director
    Chas Croslin - Music Director 
    Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
    Meropi Peponides - Producer 
    Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer 
    Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
    Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator


    In memory of: 
    Noé Yaocoatl Montoya


    Websites & Social: 
    www.radicalevolution.org
    @radevolution on IG 

    • 17 min

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