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Fanachu! Podcast

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Fanachu! is a weekly podcast based in Guam in the Marianas Islands. It provides an decolonization and indigenous themed focus to news and events from the Marianas, Micronesia and the Pacific. It is live streamed each week on Facebook and features monthly episodes that promote the use and learning of the Chamoru language.

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United States

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Fanachu! is a weekly podcast based in Guam in the Marianas Islands. It provides an decolonization and indigenous themed focus to news and events from the Marianas, Micronesia and the Pacific. It is live streamed each week on Facebook and features monthly episodes that promote the use and learning of the Chamoru language.

Language:

English

Contact:

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Episodes

Legends of Guam Podcast Plays with Breaking Wave Theatre

3/18/2024
For this episode of Fanachu, meet some of the team that produced and provided voice-acting from the the wonderful "Legends of Guam Podcast Play Series" from Breaking Wave Theatre back in 2022. The stories they have re-imagined included Puntan and Fu'una, the Legend of the Trongkon Niyok (Coconut Tree) and the women who saved Guam from the giant fish. Joining as guests for this episode are Joyce Torres, Jayna Shoda Meyer, Reed Flores and Breanna Davis Baza. You can listen to this series at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bwtcguam This episode premiered on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter on October 26, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. This episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:01:09:21

Larry Raigetal & Melissa Taitano's Traditional Navigation Class with Annie Fay Camacho

3/11/2024
On this episode of Fanachu! Annie Fay Camacho sits down with Pairourou Navigators Larry Raigetal and Melissa Taitano and students in their traditional navigation class to talk about canoe house building, community, and traditional learning! Students interviewed are Nolan Flores, Mikayla Blas and Isa Flores This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on March 7, 2024. Support the show

Duration:01:02:58

Fino' Chamoru Episode with Pulani Peredo

2/28/2024
Pulani Peredo is the daughter of difunto Joseph Blas Peredo, a Chamoru teacher and activist, who also wrote memorable songs such as “Hagu Islan Guåhan” and “Ayuda I Famagu’on-ta.” She is in her early 20s and was taught the Chamoru language by her parents and wants to help future generations to learn the language by becoming a Chamoru language teacher herself. For this Fino' Chamoru episode of Fanachu, learn more about Pulani and her experiences as a young person who is fluent in the Chamoru language today. This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on February 21, 2024 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Support the show

Duration:00:43:55

"From Earth to Body: The Environment and You Episode 2" with Tori Manley Speaking

2/17/2024
‘The Environment and You’ Episode 2: "From Earth To Body" This is part of a special series of Fanachu hosted by Tori Manley Speaking. This episode focuses on how we can holistically inform our bodies to heal with the information about the food we consume. We talk about the importance of diversity from an economic and environmental aspect and what it could mean to have everything or nothing. Finally, we talked to two experts in their field, Jessica Nangauta at Triton Farms and Chris Rosario with the Beekeepers Association. We learn about locally sourced food and the ingenuity and resourcefulness of beekeeping. Sources: UOG Triton Farms Instagram UOG Triton Farms Facebook (671) 686-6980 to schedule your tour in advance Open: 9-4 pm M-F Closed on Holidays Beekeepers Association guambeekeepers@gmail.com https://www.guambeekeepers.org/resources Guam Beekeepers Association / guambeekeepersassociation Home (guambeekeepers.org) This episode premiered on YouTube and Facebook on February 14, 2024. Support the show

Duration:00:43:11

"Barriers to Climate Change & Sustainable Living" with Tori Manley Speaking (The Environment and You)

1/28/2024
The first episode of "The Environment and You" from Tori Manley Speaking is now live! This episode is titled "Barriers to Climate Change & Sustainable Living" and here is Tori's description for the episode: "Let's expand our consciousness, shift our awareness of barriers, reflect about how we interact with the world and navigate simple solutions for individuals to overcome barriers. Joining us for this episode is the organization Mañe'lu, and their program Micronesian Resource Center One Stop Shop. In this conversation we talk with Joiel, he talks about the importance of a central unifying concept regarding climate change; collaboration. From individual impact all the way to organizations tackling big problems with big solutions we must work together, Debi di ta fanhita! You can follow Tori Manley Speaking on Instagram @Currynt_Leaf_a_Barefoot_Tori / curryntleaf_a_barefoot_tori This episode premiered on Fanachu on January 17, 2024. Support the show

Duration:00:38:21

The Power of Art and Inafa'maolek with Jerrold Dwayne Castro

1/15/2024
Jerrold Dwayne Castro is a Chamoru Fine Artist who currently works as an adjunct professor at the University of Guam. He incorporates themes of culture, history and identity into his work drawing out the complexities of the Chamoru experience and context. Learn more about the way he explores the concept of inafa’maolek in this episode. This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on October 18, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:01:00:05

Life in Dededo 1963-1964 with John A. Kurtz

1/7/2024
Artist John A. Kurtz was stationed in Guam from 1963-1964 and was befriended by the family of Tun Eloy Benavente in the village of Dededo during his time on island. He took hundreds of images of the family and life in the village, which was still rebuilding after Typhoon Karen. In 2022 he donated these images to the Guam Museum and for this episode he shared some of the background from the images and his time in Guam. For this episode Mr. Kurtz is joined by some of the children of Tun Eloy Benavente, who still remember him from his time on Guam, and also help provide context for the places and people captured in the images. Julie Benavente Flores, Dorothy Mae Benavente Frank, Roman Benavente and Francisco Benavente. This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on September 27, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:01:02:06

Urban Development and the US Military in Guam since World War II with Kyle Galindez

12/13/2023
This episode of Fanachu featured author and PhD student at UC Santa Cruz Kyle Galindez who shared his research focusing on the connections between militarization, urban development and imperialism in Guam. This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on September 7, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:00:53:19

Tip of the Spear with Alfred Peredo Flores

11/24/2023
This episode of Fanachu features Dr. Alfred Peredo Flores who is discussing his new book "Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944–1962" published by Cornell University Press. Alfred P. Flores is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at Harvey Mudd College. His expertise is on diaspora, labor, indigeneity, militarism, oral history, and settler colonialism in Micronesia. He is the author of Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944-1962 (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2023). His previous work has appeared in Amerasia Journal, American Quarterly, Critical Ethnic Studies Journal, Okinawan Journal of Island Studies, and Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and premiered on YouTube and Facebook on November 15, 2023. Support the show

Duration:01:12:51

A Brief History of Guam at the United Nations

11/13/2023
The Decolonization Conversation, the movement to change Guam's political status to something other than being a territory, was first started in the late 1960s. One key site in this movement has been the United Nations, where Guam is on a list of 17 non-self-governing territories that have yet to be decolonized. Since 1982, Chamorus have traveled to the UN to testify about the state of affairs in their island before the global community and remind the United States about its obligation to Guam to support the territory and its people towards genuine self-government. For this episode of Fanachu, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua provides a brief history of Guam/Chamoru activism at the United Nations. This episode premiered on September 15, 2022 on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:00:59:39

Pairourou Master Navigator Melissa Taitano Interviewed by Annie Fay Camacho

11/2/2023
On this episode of Fanachu, Independent Guåhan's media and solidarity committee co-chair, Annie Fay Camacho returns to the podcast with Pairourou (Master Navigator) Melissa Taitano! Join Annie and Melissa as they talk story about their journeys in seafaring, the importance of connection, and their love for the canoe house and community. This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on October 25, 2023. It was produced and hosted by Annie Fay Camacho. Support the show

Duration:01:00:11

Fino' Chamoru Episode with Yo'åmte Siñot Donald Mendiola

10/24/2023
This episode of Fanachu features Yo'åmte and CNMI Cultural Icon Siñot Donald Mendiola as guest discussing his life teaching the Chamoru language and culture, especially through traditional healing and medicine. This was a Fino' Chamoru episode and premiered on Facebook and YouTube on September 7, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:00:59:20

Individual Impact Matters featuring Tori Manley Speaking, and Maria Balbin and Kaity McManus

9/27/2023
Tori Manley Speaking guest hosts this special episode of Fanachu titled "Individual Impact Matters" and talks with activists Maria Balbin and Kaity McManus. You can follow Tori Manley Speaking on Instagram @Currynt_Leaf_a_Barefoot_Tori https://www.instagram.com/curryntleaf_a_barefoot_tori/ Resources from Maria: Follow Maria Balbin on Instagram @mulberry.maria https://www.instagram.com/mulberry.maria/ Follow G3 on Instagram @guamgreengrowth https://www.instagram.com/guamgreengrowth/ Follow GSC on Instagram @gusustainable https://www.instagram.com/gusustainable/ Guahan Sustainable Culture Website https://gusustainable.org/ AmeriCorps Guahan Sustainable Culture Application: My AmeriCorps - Home Page https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=100709 Follow irecycle on Instagram @irecycle.guam https://www.instagram.com/irecycle.guam/ Guam Solid Waste Services to properly dispose of trash on Guahan: Welcome to Guam Solid Waste Authority | Guam Solid Waste Authority https://www.guamsolidwasteauthority.com/ Resources from Kaity: Follow Kaity McMannus on Instagram @micronesianmermaid https://www.instagram.com/micronesianmermaid/ Varo- Guam (5/5 Stars Reccomended) https://www.varoguam.org/ Peace Prize Nominee Hope Cristobal on the Guam Daily Post https://www.postguam.com/news/local/uniting-peoples-generations-for-peace-and-justice-hope-cristobal-is-nobel-peace-prize-nominee/article_2cafea6a-aa81-11ec-95ec-73aa10fff095.html Guam Homeless Coalition https://guamhomelesscoalition.org/ Guam Oasis Empowerment Center https://pacificregionresources.org/organizations_detail/?organizations_id=261 Support the show

Duration:00:37:23

More Chamoru Learning Journeys

9/11/2023
This episode of Fanachu! featured a panel of active learners of the Chamoru language, who shared their experiences and their journeys in learning Chamoru and embracing more of their heritage. All of the guests have been students in Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua's free zoom Chamoru classes offered each Saturday. Fanachu has hosted multiple episodes with Chamorus seeking to learn their native language, who share their language learning journeys. As more than 80% of Chamorus in the world today cannot speak their native language, it is important to normalize and nurture the learning of Chamoru, not mock those who weren’t taught the language growing up. This episode featured as guests Patricia Pocaigue Beuke, David Taitingfong, Natalie "Pachang" Velasco and Charlie and Avery Selk. It was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and aired live on August 31, 2022. Support the show

Duration:01:13:14

Filipino Women's Activist Histories and Contemporary Solidarities in Guåhan with Josephine Ong

8/23/2023
This Fanachu! featured Josephine Ong, doctorate student at UCLA and member of the group Filipinos for Guåhan. She discussed her scholarly work and the historical and contemporary intersections between Filipino activist histories and contemporary struggles for sovereignty and decolonization in Guam. This episode originally aired on August 24, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. Support the show

Duration:01:03:02

Chamoru War Survivor Stories Tulu: Part 3

7/30/2023
During the month of July, Chamorus reflect most heavily on their past, in particular the experiences of our elders who endured the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II. This is the third episode of a series focusing on Chamoru war survivor stories hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua, that tries to tell stories untold before and also dive deeper into the experiences, the suffering and also the courage and endurance of Chamorus during a brutal time in their history. This episode will focus on the following stories: Tun Pedro Guerrero Cruz and the defense of the Plaza de España Dr. Rosa Roberto Carter Tun Jesus Camacho Babauta The Fena Cave Massacres, stories from different survivors A wartime Taotaomo’na story from Malesso’ This episode was originally aired live on July 26, 2023 but was re-recorded due to audio problems in the original live recording. Support the show

Duration:00:59:07

The USS Theodore Roosevelt and Guam's Colonial Status with I Hagan Famalao'an Guåhan

7/23/2023
This episode of Fanachu originally aired on Facebook on April 8, 2020 just a few weeks into the first COVID-19 lockdown on Guam. In that time of crisis, the divisions on island between civilian and military or federal and territorial relations became increasingly apparent, whether in terms of restrictions on commissary privileges for locals, the quarantining of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Guam after a coronavirus outbreak happened onboard and overall the lack of transparency from the US Department of Defense. All of these issues can help us better understand Guam's current and continuing colonial political status. This episode featured as guests representatives from the group I Hagan Famalao'an Guåhan: Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, Rosario Perez and Heather Garrido. It was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and produced by Lawrence "Siguenzama" Lizama. Support the show

Duration:01:28:37

Palau's Initial Response to the COVID-19 Episode (2020)

7/13/2023
For this 2020 episode of Fanachu! we headed to Palau to learn from Tutii Chilton, President of the non-profit LIUS on his island's initial response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. With Palau as an independent country, how did their response to the global crisis differ from Guam's, which remains an non-self-governing territory? This episode went live on April 22, 2020 on Facebook and featured as guests Tutii Chilton and Erin Mitchell. It was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Support the show

Duration:01:29:35

Twitter Backlash and Debating Chamoru Dance Authenticity with Pim, Fu'una, and Luke

7/5/2023
Episode premiered in 2020, in response to debate and backlash on Twitter about the authenticity of contemporary Chamoru dance. Pim Limtiaco, Fu'una Sanz and Luke Tedtaotao, all cultural dancers and musicians gathered for this episode of Fanachu to address the criticism of something that they have dedicated their lives to promoting. Is Chamoru dance just made up? Or is it stolen? Is there such a thing as authentic Chamoru dance or culture? They discuss what it means to practice Chamoru dance, the meaning behind their dances, and their commitment to not only the culture but also the famagu'on that find comfort in these practices. This episode was filmed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and prior to it being announced that FESTPAC 2020 was being postponed due to the pandemic. It premiered on May 12, 2020 and was produced by Lawrence "Siguenzama" Lizama and hosted by Pim Limtiaco. Support the show

Duration:00:52:04

Pandemic Mutual Aid Drive with Para Todus Hit

6/25/2023
This 2020 episode of Fanachu featured a collective of community members called Para Todus Hit. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many were fired or put on furlough and the island was struggling economic, this collective was formed to advocate for rent and mortgage freezes, and also organized a diaper and mutual aid drive for those most affected. This episode premiered on Facebook on May 27, 2020 and featured Machålek Sindålu and Kaitlin MaManus as guests. It was produced by Lawrence "Siguenzama" Lizama and hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. Support the show

Duration:01:29:12