The Ballgame PODCAST

The ballgame is a crucial event in Mesoamerican cultures, teams competed to pass a rubber ball through stone hoops without using their hands. The game was more than just a sport, often with religious and symbolic significance. "The Road to El Dorado," an animated film, follows two con artists who stumble upon the legendary city of gold. The film intertwines themes of friendship, adventure, and greed while showcasing the allure and dangers of pursuing riches. Both the ballgame and the movie delve into human ambitions, relationships, and the timeless quest for something greater than oneself by connecting to the real mythological origins of multiple groups in the Mesoamerican world.

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Music Used

'Three Sheets To The Wind' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Path Through The Mountains' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Wayfarer' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Chasing Daylight' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Victor Lux' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Castles in the Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Petrichor' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au