Episode 5 – Deal with the Devil: La Malinche

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12/28/23 • 23 min

La Malinche has the dubious honor of being named Mexico’s most controversial villain. Enslaved to Hernán Cortés, she has been blamed for enabling the fall of the Aztec Empire. But was she truly a traitor to her people — or a slave without agency?

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Narrated by GennaRose Nethercott. Written by Alex Robinson. Researched Alexandra Steed and Alex Robinson. Created by Alexandra Steed. Co-produced by Alexandra Steed, Alex Robinson, and GennaRose Nethercott. Engineered by Otis Gray. Recorded with generous support from Latchis Arts. Executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.

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Credits:

Narrated by GennaRose Nethercott. Written by Alex Robinson. Researched and created by Alexandra Steed. Co-produced by Alexandra Steed, Alex Robinson, and GennaRose Nethercott. Engineered by Otis Gray. Recorded with generous support from Latchis Arts. Executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.

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