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Hosted by a narrator known only as Mija (daughter in Spanish), each episode tells the story of how members of her family experience immigration. Launching September 25th, 2019 in English, French and Spanish versions. Mija Podcast is produced by Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures. For more information about the studio and Mija podcast go to ochentastudio.com or follow @ochentapodcasts & @mijapodcast on social media. Original theme by Gabriel Dalmasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United States

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Hosted by a narrator known only as Mija (daughter in Spanish), each episode tells the story of how members of her family experience immigration. Launching September 25th, 2019 in English, French and Spanish versions. Mija Podcast is produced by Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures. For more information about the studio and Mija podcast go to ochentastudio.com or follow @ochentapodcasts & @mijapodcast on social media. Original theme by Gabriel Dalmasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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EXCLUSIVE SNEAKPEAK: Love, Gods, and Other Intelligent Systems

2/28/2024
At Ochenta, we've just released a new audiobook for Valentine’s Month: Love, Gods, and Other Intelligent Systems, based on our podcast Love Items. If you've already listened to Cloe and Eloc's story about finding true love, don't worry. In this audiobook, you’ll delve deep into the most intriguing questions of Love Items: Why did Eloc gain all of her magical powers in the first place? What was at stake on planet Earth while Cloe was trying to find the right one? You can find Love, Gods, and Other Intelligent Systems on platforms such as: Google PlayStorytelBookwire Available also in Spanish and Italian. When you listen to Ochenta’s originals and purchase its audiobooks, you are directly supporting our independent production, allowing us to bring more stories like this into the world! Get more information about our audiobooks at ochentastudio.com/audiobooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:58

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Mija Podcast is now an AUDIOBOOK!

1/11/2024
From the creators of the multi-award winning audio drama podcast 'Mija Podcast' comes 'Mija Podcast: The Audiobook', an exclusive and never-before-heard collection of memoirs and reflections by its creator, Lory Martinez. Mija is a young Latina daughter of immigrants who shares stories from her family tree in short audio vignettes. This story, which follow the immigration journies of each member of her family, highlights the beautiful and often not so glamorous life of those alive, those long gone, and those who are still dreaming.' Mija Podcast is Studio Ochenta's flagship multilingual series, available in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and Arabic. Since its launch in 2019, Mija's story reached #1 in 31 countries. Buy it now on https://ochentastudio.com/audiobooks En BookwireEn StorytelEn Google Play Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:03:40

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End of the year with Mija

12/27/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week, we reflect on the past year, celebrating and thanking all the daughters of immigrants from different parts of the world for sharing their experiences. Thank you for listening to this season of Mija on the Mike. The Mija team wishes you a happy holiday season and announces an exciting Christmas news for the new year... Listen to find out what it is! Hasta pronto, chao! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:03

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Mija on the Mike with: Yesi Ortiz

11/29/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is Yesi Ortiz, a Mexican American music manager for LA based artist, Calista Del Toro. Yesi, a former LA. radio host & Assist Brand Manager for KNOU 97-1, began her journey in 2003 an through the years, she produced a docu-series for the STLYE Network called ‘Single w/7’, following her journey as she raised & adopted her sister’s 7 children. She co-hosted a television show called “The Collective Powered by Vevo,” produced by Jennifer Lopez. Her talents brought her to be casted in “VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Season 1,” CBS “The Talk” as a Top Talker, among many others. She appeared in the famous Spanish televison show called Sabado Gigante. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:29

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Ochenta Cuentos Season 5!

11/23/2023
Studio Ochenta presents: Ochenta Cuentos Season 5! Bringing 10 brand new stories from Colombia 🇨🇴, Argentina 🇦🇷, México 🇲🇽, Chile 🇨🇱, Ecuador 🇪🇨 and Paraguay 🇵🇾. This time, we’re showcasing stories about endings - the end of a journey, the end of a trail road, the end of a flight through space... First episode drops on November 30th, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:03:14

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Mija on the Mike with: Brenda Sterns

11/15/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is Brenda Rivera Stearns, a first-generation Mexican American, mother of six who passionately homeschools her children. With over 117k Instagram followers, she shares raw motherhood moments and insights into large family life, inspiring moms to embrace their changing bodies along the way. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:40

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Mija on the Mike with: Liz Alarcón

11/1/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is Liz Rebecca Alarcón, a Venezuelan-American speaker, entrepreneur, and political analyst. Liz is the Founder & Executive Director of Pulso, a non-profit media outlet reaching more than 1 million Latinos across the United States, she is also the co-host of The Pulso Podcast. Her writing and commentary on Latinos, Latin America, and US-Latin American relations has been featured in The New York Times, MSNBC, & The Atlantic, among others. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:01

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Mija on the Mike with: Pam Covarrubias from Café con Pam

10/18/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is Pam Covarrubias, the Mexican-American host and producer of "Cafe con Pam", a podcast where Latine/x are able to share their stories and inspire one another through conversations about mindful productivity, business, and liberation.You can follow her show on instagram @cafeconpampodcast. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:32

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Mija on the Mike with: Rachel la Loca

10/4/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is the Dominican-New-yorker writer, producer comedian, actor and voice talent Rachel Strauss aka Rachel la Loca. She is the host of the award winning "Latinos out loud" podcast and she's also the Creator and Producer of the “The HERlarious Show”. You can follow her on instagram @rachellaloca. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:11

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Mija on the Mike solo: Happy Birthday Mija

9/25/2023
For this special solo episode marking the 4 year anniversary of the start of our podcast adventure, Mija talks about growing up. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:05:17

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Mija on the Mike with Heidy De La Cruz

9/13/2023
This week our guest is Heidy De La Cruz is a freelance writer and podcaster. She writes the weekly newsletter Into My Thoughts on Substack where she shares her opinion on different topics and her life. Heidy is the host of "The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast" where immigrants share their stories about moving to the United States. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:46

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Mija on the Mike solo: Hispanic Heritage month

9/6/2023
For this special solo episode dedicated to Hispanic Heritage month. Mija talks about her roots. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:06:07

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Mija on the Mike with: Sadia Azmat

8/30/2023
"Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a british, south-asian daughter of immigrants and comedian raised in London:Sadia Azmats, she is the author of the book Sex Bomb on her experience as a single hijabi woman in the UK, and is the voice behind the hit BBC Sounds 'No Country for Young Women' which explores the explores the experiences of people of color in the UK. You can follow her on instagram @sadia_azmats. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram and the full interview on our YouTube Channel @Ochentapodcasts. Thanks so much for listening. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:35

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We are now on YouTube!

8/23/2023
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:00:49

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Mija on the Mike with Dr. Kiona

8/16/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a Korean-Austrian daughter of immigrants raised in Hawaii: Dr Kiona, Kiona is the voice of How Not To Travel podcast, and is the founder and creator behind Doctor Kiona, a digital platform offering education through travel. You can follow her on instagram @doctorkiona. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram. Thanks so much for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:37

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Mija on the Mike solo: ESCARGOT my CARGO

8/9/2023
This is an episode about... Escargot (my car go!) Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:06:49

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Mija on the Mike with: Sangeeta Pillai

8/2/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a south asian daughter of immigrants: Sangeeta Pillai, an activist, writer and speaker. Sangeeta is the creator of the Spotify award-winning ‘Masala Podcast’, nominated for two British Podcast awards. The show for South Asian women deals with sex, sexuality, shame, periods & other taboos. Sangeeta is also the creator of the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops & theatre shows in the UK & the US. She has been featured in the Evening Standard, Eastern Eye, Huffington Post, BBC Asian Radio, Brown Girl Magazine and has been a writer for over 20 years. You can follow her on instagram @soulsutras and listen to Masala Podcast on your favorite podacasts app. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram. Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:49

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Mija on the Mike solo: Home

7/26/2023
This is an episode about a question that a lot of Mija's ask themselves: What am I? Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:08:00

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Mija on the Mike with: Kim Gerlach

7/19/2023
Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a FILIPINA daughter of immigrants: Kim Gerlach, a scent practitioner and breathworker. Her olfactive work is focused on the cultivation of presence and the creation of new pathways our bodies and minds can follow to heal. Through her work she addresses the topics of finding intuition and inner guidance, multiculturalism, and the power of breath. In this episode, we talk about the power of the breath, healing generational trauma, and moving forward in peace and mindfulness. You can follow her on instagram @kim.gerlach.sunandrise and learn more about her services at sunandrise.com. Check out video clips from this interview over at @mijapodcast on instagram and the full video episode on our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:36

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Mija on the Mike solo: Castles in the sky

7/12/2023
This is an episode about castles in the sky. Have you ever dreamed of one? Thanks for listening.Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing stories like these, and inviting guests to share theirs. If you’re enjoying this season, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We’ve been around for almost 4 years here at Mija and it’ll give us a boost to help new folks discover the show. P.S. Don’t forget this season is also about you! if you have a story you’d like to share, I invite you to reach out on instagram @mijapodcast and leave us a message with a short story or memory of yours that warms your heart. We’ll read it out loud on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:08:42