Join Kristen and Maeve for a special bonus episode. If you have not listened to our episode on the Resplendent Quetzal bird from March 27, be sure to check it out. That bird had a special relationship with the Aztecs, and we did not have enough time in our main episode to go into detail on all of the history and mythology.

In this episode, our hosts are joined by Joe Rosales, studying at Harvard Divinity School for a Master of Theological Studies degree in comparative theology with a special focus on Christianity and the Aztec religion. After he gave a presentation in one of Kristen's classes on Quetzalcoatl, Kristen invited him to share what he has learned about the Resplendent Quetzal bird as well as other interesting things about the fascinating Aztec Empire.

We learn all about human sacrifice, polytheism, discuss why birds make excellent symbols for charismatic leaders, the similarities between Queztlecoatl and Jesus, and so much more. Kristen also tells Joe the Bird Facts origin story.

Catch us next week for a regular episode about Forster's Tern.

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Thanks for listening, and happy birding!