La Pola: The Legendary Seamstress (w/ Mixtly Galarza and Alonzo Valle)

11/01/2025 54 min

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Episode Synopsis

Mixtly returns and is joined by newcomer Alonzo as they discuss the story of Policarpa Salavarrieta, also known as La Pola, a Neogranadine seamstress who spied for the Revolutionary Forces during the Spanish Reconquista of the Viceroyalty of New Granada.Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:35 - La Pola8:53 - Prelude to Reconquista 10:18 - La Pola’s Origins 14:08 - Disney Joke, Love Story 18:12 - Speculative Love Triangle 20:45 - Hunger Games, Vampires Suck24:48 - Love Narrative, Song Joke28:05 - Betrayal, La Pola is discovered 32:50 - Public Execution, Last Symbol of Resistance 34:34 - Historical Inaccuracies38:00 - Break38:26 - Joking Around, Book Fair41:17 - Family Stories 47:17 - Nicknames, Babe, Charlotte’s Web, Animal Stories 51:43 - School Stories 53:34 - Outro