Listen to Local Podcasts in the Four Corners

As a millennial I LOVE podcasts. I listen to podcast while I'm doing dishes, cleaning the house, weeding the garden, watering the roses, driving in my car and grading student assignments. Basically, I list to podcasts all the time. (Most people I assume I listen to music, since I'm a music teacher, but nope 🤷‍♀️)

We have a couple great podcasts about Mesa Verde Country, written and produced by local experts. If you are visiting southwest Colorado - and especially if you are planning a trip to Mesa Verde National Park, I highly the suggest you listen to the following podcasts:

Mesa Verde Voices

Mesa Verde Voices - this podcast is all about the people who called Mesa Verde & the region surrounding it home before white settlers arrived. Hosted by a former employee of the park it is accessible for all while giving detailed information about how the Ancient Puebloans lived, worked and survived and thrived in this sometimes-harsh environment. The best part? Episodes are short - all 15 - 25 minutes long.

Heritage Voices - this podcast is hosted by one of my dear friend, cultural

anthropologist Jessica Yaquinto. Jessica highlights indigenous experts in the field of cultural research & archeology and discusses modern and methods in this field. This can be a more academic podcast, so it might not be the best for families, but if you want to dive deeper into how and why archeology is conducted in the Four Corners - this is by far the best way to learn!

Ancient Voices - this is a pretty short, but informative podcast created by Mesa Verde Country, the tourism wing of town. It's a great introduction to our region and you can listen to most of it as your drive. up to Mesa Verde.

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