Show Notes
This episode of Mexico: The Podcast is a who’s who of Mexican fame, culture, and influence on the world stage. Tavo and Alex have a romp through a list of Mexico’s most famous and infamous personages. What you might not expect is not only who’s on this list but also why they’ve ended up there. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this episode: The Mexico Political Economist origin story Our beloved podcast on Fresas: Mexico’s insufferable republican aristocracy
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