Program 273: Two Sides of Mexico: From the Drug War in the North to the Mundo Maya in the South
Release Date: 01-14-2012
Description
Ed Vulliamy investigates the escalating bloodshed from drug gangs in Northern Mexico and shares what he found in a "post-political" war zone, where few outsiders dare to tread. But Mexico is a big country, so Rick also explores this year's special tourism emphasis around an ancient Mayan prophesy, which is is fostering a deeper interest in the indigenous culture in the south.
Guests
- British-based investigative journalist Ed Vulliamy, author of "Amexica: War Along the Borderline" (Picador)
- Travel writer Josh Berman, author of the "Maya 2012" guidebook (Moon Publications)
Related Links
- The publisher's link to the updated edition of Ed Vulliamy's book "Amexica: War Along the Borderline": http://us.macmillan.com/amexica/EdVulliamy
- The Guardian newspaper in the U.K. offers two reviews of Ed Vulliamy's book "Amexica": http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/07/amexica-ed-vulliamy and http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/nov/13/amexica-war-ed-vulliamy
- Joshua Berman's website includes his blog, "The Tranquilo Traveler": http://blog.joshuaberman.net/
- Josh is also writing a blog about the Mundo Maya in 2012 for Moon Publications: http://www.moon.com/blogs/mundo-maya
- The Moon "Maya 2012" guidebook, authored by Josh Berman: http://www.moon.com/books/moon-handbooks/moon-maya-2012-first-edition