14 Days in Mexico City
14 Days in Mexico City
As a kid, Mexico City was my home. I was a chilango. Then I left and have only been back a handful of times in more than 25 years. In the third series of 14 Days, a project where I produce one short audio story every day for two weeks, I attempt to re-discover the city of my childhood.
14 Days CDMX
Day 1 - Tacos
I start things off by checking out the newly honoured and revisiting a timeless classic.
Day 2 - Mariachi
A quick peek at the next generation of Garibaldi legends.
Day 3 - Coyoacán
The sound of gardens in the place of coyotes.
Day 4 - Sanborns
A tale of drug stores, revolutions, liaisions… and bathrooms.
Day 5 - Dogs
Perrhijas and perrhijos as far as the eye can see.
Day 6 - Cricket
Getting behind the line, outside the city lines.
Day 7 - Daniel
Tamales, aeroplanes, cardamom… and ever-present dreams of nothing.
Día 8 - Cocina
Una breve visión del rico mundo de la cocina tradicional.
Day 9 - Birds
I learn about gender gaps in birds (and birders), and try to properly rate a tyrant.
Day 10 -
Forty-three
Marching to keep the disappeared in plain view.
Day 11 - Water
The dream of Venice on the Texcoco vs the reality of the Cutzamala at 26%.
Day 12 - Lucha
A night of profanity, catharsis, and unexpected names.
Day 13 - Pride
A chat about how far things have come and how far they still need to go.
Day 14 - Profesor Semo
A short trip in a time machine with a character that comes off the page.