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Chronicling the stories of the enchanting people, places, and events from New Mexico - the Land of Enchantment.

  1. 3H AGO

    The Taos Revolt, Part II: The Last Stand and the Trials of Taos

    The Last Stand at Taos Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    28 min

  2. JAN 4

    Live and Let Die: The Death of Charles Bent, first American Governor of New Mexico

    The Taos Revolt established New Mexico as a place distinct from from the political and ethnic constructs that shaped it. Like our varied geography, the people of New Mexico made distinctions within and among their groups as to whether and how to resist absorption by the United States. This episode should be considered part of our "Hard History" series, notes are included in the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1me1Dbv2KTWEkGRYMCoEIHr5dZt3iQcQqrFU3Ww_ILk8/edit?usp=sharing Episode notes and Sources Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    32 min

  3. 12/25/2024

    Happy Hanukkahmas: The Crypto-Jews of New Mexico

    https://cup.columbia.edu/book/to-the-end-of-the-earth/9780231129374 Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    7 min

  4. 12/24/2024

    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? Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    5 min

  5. 03/10/2024

    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 United States in a brazen border conflict. Through the smoldering ruins of Columbus, we piece together the fateful events of March 9, 1916, scrutinizing Villa's motives and the turbulent sociopolitical landscape that fueled his crusade. We promise an expedition through history that's as enlightening as it is thrilling, revealing the intricate dance of revolution and retaliation that shaped the future of U.S.-Mexico relations. Witness the dawn of modern military maneuvers as we recount the aftermath of Villa's audacious attack and the subsequent Punitive Expedition led by General "Blackjack" Pershing, marking the first instance of airplanes in U.S. military history. The legacy of Villa, the Centaur of the North, remains as captivating as the mirrored saloon that stood unscathed amidst destruction. Together, we'll explore the might and mythology, the strategic blunders and the legendary escapes, all converging to paint a vivid portrait of a time when revolutionaries and generals pushed the boundaries of warfare and diplomacy. The Men of Enchantment, your time-traveling guides, bringing the past to life with facts, anecdotes, and a healthy dose of reflection on the shadows cast by yesterday's conflicts onto today's geopolitical stage. Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    37 min

  6. 02/25/2024

    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 Mexico. But that's just the beginning of a tragic story that began to change the narrative of wolves in America, a story that is still unfolding today in the wilds of the Gila and Western Colorado.  Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    24 min

  7. 02/18/2024 · BONUS

    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 the elusive ninth planet from the Lowell Observatory—a discovery that danced on the edge of myth and science. We'll traverse the events leading up to the grand announcement of Pluto on Percival Lowell's would-be 75th birthday, a date shared with another groundbreaking astronomical find. Learn about the rich legacy of New Mexico's connection to this celestial story, how it immortalized Tombaugh's feat, and why Pluto's contentious planet status doesn't diminish the wonderment of its discovery. Tune in for a cosmic tale that's as boundless as space itself. https://lowell.edu/discover/history-of-pluto/https://earthsky.org/space/clyde-tombaugh-discovered-pluto-on-february-18-1930/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Tombaughhttps://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/07%20regular/memorials/house/HJM054.htmlhttps://nerdist.com/article/pluto-is-still-a-planet-by-law-whenever-it-passes-over-new-mexico/Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    4 min

  8. 02/10/2024

    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 skirmishes in a bid to reach Santa Fe. We also recount the harrowing saga of Bernardo Gruber, the German whose tragic encounter with the Spanish Inquisition led to his desperate final flight into the unforgiving Jornada. We explore how Captain Jack Martin's post-Civil War discovery kept sustained a small community on the Jornada ponder the complex legacy of land magnate Ted Turner, and briefly discuss (once again) the atomic echoes of the Trinity site. The narrative comes full circle at the Salinas Pueblo missions, where the persistence of indigenous cultures amidst European influence unveils a history rich with the interplay of conquest, trade, and survival. Join us as we piece together the intricate mosaic that is New Mexico's storied past. Links and Resources: https://bacafamily.org/jornada-del-muerto/ https://www.prestonchild.com/books/mountdragon/JORNADA-DEL-MUERTO-Retracing-the-Dead-Man-s-Journey;art44,40 https://genealogytrails.com/newmex/sierra/history_aleman.html https://socorro-history.org/HISTORY/PH_History/200905_armendaris.pdf https://www.nps.gov/elca/planyourvisit/jornada-del-muerto.htm https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/resources/water/projects/bwa/JornadaDelMuerto/ Send a text Support the show Check out the Enchantment Chronicles on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Music, or anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Enchantment Chronicles on your favorite social media! Instagram: @EnchantmentChronicles Twitter/X: @NewMexPodcast https://www.enchantmentchronicles.com

    47 min
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Chronicling the stories of the enchanting people, places, and events from New Mexico - the Land of Enchantment.

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  • Creator
    Men of Enchantment
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 the Enchantment Chronicles
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