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Feed Drop! Tales From Aztlantis and "How Conspiracy Theories Undermine Ethnic Studies!"

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Show Notes

Skeptoid Adventures "Mysteries of the Maya" guest expert Kurly Tlapoyawa was invited to speak at the inaugural SkeptiCamp New Mexico, and today we're sharing the lecture he gave, which covered the many ways that conspiracy theories and pseudoarchaeology undermine the goals of ethnic studies programs.

Enjoy! And hear more from Kurly on the Tales From Aztlantis podcast:

buzzsprout.com/1720405 chimalli.org

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