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Episode 7 — Season Finale (Retrospective)

Memoirs Pasifika - January 25, 2022 07:01 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
This is the final episode of Season 1, so we decided to make it a bit different than the others by highlighting portions of interviews from past episodes that didn’t make the final cut, but that we still want to share with you. Sometimes these clips provide more context or a cool anecdote for ...

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Episode 6 — Revival of Traditional Seafaring in the Marianas (Part II of II)

Memoirs Pasifika - November 18, 2021 11:23 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
This is Part II of Episode 6, "Revival of Traditional Seafaring in the Marianas." Part I was released in late October 2021. Through interviews with master navigators and their students, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua discusses how, beginning in the 1980s, CHamorus began to relearn the ancient seaf...

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Episode 6 — Revival of Traditional Seafaring in the Marianas (Part I of II)

Memoirs Pasifika - October 26, 2021 16:36 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Through interviews with master navigators and their students, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua discusses how, beginning in the 1980s, CHamorus began to relearn the ancient seafaring skills lost here to colonization — and how the revival of these traditions goes hand-in-hand with the CHamoru Renaissanc...

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Episode 6 — Revival of Traditional Seafaring in the Marianas (Part I)

Memoirs Pasifika - October 26, 2021 16:36 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Through interviews with master navigators and their students, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua discusses how, beginning in the 1980s, CHamorus began to relearn the ancient seafaring skills lost here to colonization — and how the revival of these traditions goes hand-in-hand with the Chamoru Renaissanc...

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Episode 5 — Marriage Equality and LGBTQ Rights on Guam

Memoirs Pasifika - June 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
In recognition of Pride Month, Dr. Vivian Dames tells the story of Guam’s campaign for marriage equality through interviews with several people who played a role in the historic effort. They discuss how the movement gained momentum, the broader significance of the eventual legal victory, and cur...

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Episode 4 — Crafting a Covenant: The Founding of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Memoirs Pasifika - June 02, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
In our fourth episode, Congressman LJ Castro of Saipan discusses several key moments and debates from the Northern Mariana Islands’ self-determination process of the 1960s and ‘70s, including the Marianas Political Status Commission’s negotiations with the United States government to end the NMI...

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Polar Seas

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - April 28, 2021 12:29 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We continue series 2 with a glimpse into the harsh world of the polar seas. Packed full of polar bear, penguins and pancake ice, these freezing realms don’t just provide a habitat for some of the worlds most unique creatures, they also play a pivotal role in balancing our climate. GlobalWAKEcup...

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Episode 3 — Operation New Life

Memoirs Pasifika - April 27, 2021 15:26 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
In this episode, Dr. Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi discusses Guam’s role as the primary way station for South Vietnamese refugees in the chaotic months immediately following the end of the Vietnam War. April 2021 marks the 46th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon — and the beginning of the massive evacu...

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Episode 2 — Cecilia Cruz Bamba: Guam’s Champion for Land Claims & War Reparations

Memoirs Pasifika - March 29, 2021 16:35 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Happy Women’s History Month and Mes CHamoru! You’re listening to the 2nd episode of Memoirs Pasifika, a podcast series exploring events, movements, and people in modern Micronesian history. In our second episode, Dr. Vivian Dames tells the story of one CHamoru woman, Cecilia Cruz Bamba, who cour...

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Deep Oceans

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - February 18, 2021 10:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The Deep Ocean. The biggest ecosystem on our planet and the least understood. Diving into the deep is stepping into an alien world that can defy comprehension and rewrite science. Here we take a brief glimpse into this final frontier and hear what mysteries it holds GlobalWAKEcup.com donates 10...

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Episode 1 — Christmas Odyssey in Vietnam

Memoirs Pasifika - February 09, 2021 23:04 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Memoirs Pasifika, a podcast exploring events, movements, and people in modern Micronesian history. In this episode, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua tells the story of Governor Carlos Camacho’s eventful trip to Vietnam — at the height of the war — to visit Guam'...

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Coral Reefs

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - December 01, 2020 17:56 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
A new series of podcasts begins with a dive into the wonderful watery world of coral reefs. A unique and incredible ecosystem, coral reefs are places of amazing biodiversity but are under extreme threat. In this episode we learn more about these underwater cities and just how we can help make a ...

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Fast Fashion

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - June 20, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Did you know that the fashion industry creates 10% of the world’s total carbon emissions? Tom and Lizzie get out of their comfort zones to discuss the impact of “Fast Fashion” on the planet, uncovering an industry where an item of clothing can cost less than the shipping! But at what environment...

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Climate Crisis

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - June 20, 2019 15:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Climate Change is the phrase most commonly used when discussing the world’s climate and temperature but should we be using the term climate crisis? in this episode of "WAKEcup and Smell The Coffee” Tom and Lizzie tackle the most important issue the world faces today. Asking why our politicians a...

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The Palm Oil Dilemma

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - January 31, 2019 11:39 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Do you eat chocolate, clean your teeth after with toothpaste or perhaps put a bit of lipstick on for a night out? If so you’re part of the great palm oil debate, as this widespread ingredient is in all those products and thousands more., A WWF report described the palm oil industry as a disaste...

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Turning the Tide on Ocean Pollution

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - January 31, 2019 11:14 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Hands up if you want to reduce marine pollution and help protect our oceans!? Resident GlobalWAKEcup experts Tom ’The Blowfish’ Hird and Lizzie Daly discuss the recent ocean conservation success stories including: Comebacks for the rare short-snouted seahorses, the return of the curled Octopus ...

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The Deadliest Species on Earth

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - November 27, 2018 17:57 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Great White Shark, Mosquito or Homo sapiens? Tom and Lizzie reveal we are in the middle of a sixth mass extinction, with 60% of animal species having been wiped out since the 1970’s. They discuss how untamed consumption by an ever-growing human population has increased the conflict between human...

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Single-Use, Single Planet

WAKEcup and smell the coffee - November 20, 2018 16:38 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
‘It’s just one plastic straw’ said 7.7 Billion people! Lizzie and Tom discuss how single-use plastic has reached the remotest parts of the planet - even to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. This episode reveals the extent of how plastic pollution injures and kills millions of marine animals such...

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MDS 027: Dave Twomey X Tr nch @ Eleven . Tokyo JP . 2013.5.11

Mariana Dub Sessions Podcast - June 05, 2013 11:26 - 2 hours
Recorded in the last month before eleven's closing on the occasion of our 4th Birthday party and the Mariana Wax launch party. What a night!!!

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MDS 026: Wata @ Warehouse702 . Tokyo JP . 2012.04.15

Mariana Dub Sessions Podcast - September 02, 2012 06:50 - 57 minutes
Kindly recorded by Wata San on the occasion of our 4th Mariana Limited event this April with Vince Watson as our special guest. DJ set TL @ MLtd004 2012.04.15 1. Untitled / Wata Igarashi 2. In Giova / Voices From The Lake 3. CC / Zenogears 4. B (ASR011) / Eduardo De La Calle 5. Feed1 ...

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Episode 12: 2 for 1 and Hurao Academy

Chamorro Music - March 06, 2010 04:27 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Hafa Adai Ta'lu, Special two-for-one release tonight guys! I just feel really bad for having such sparse releases, so I figured I'd throw in a second podcast to give you a little bit of extra music. This special release is dedicated to the Hurao Academy of Guam for all of their awesome work with...

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Episode 11: Welcome to 2010

Chamorro Music - March 06, 2010 02:31 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Buenas, It's been a few months since the last episode, and in that time there's been much controversy in the Marianas due to the upcoming military buildup. To learn more about the DEIS, visit www.guambuildupeis.com. For some opinions and thoughts countering the DEIS, see www.weareguahan.com; and...

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Episode 10: Back In Business

Chamorro Music - November 08, 2009 02:35 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Hafa Adai, After 6 months, here comes the start of my continued Chamorro Music Podcast. This video contains 3 songs and is the continuation of the podcasts which are currently on YouTube and iTunes. I've included a video of an up-and-coming Chamorro musician, a special request from a viewer, and...

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Episode 9: Vid Request & Reclaim Guahan Rally

Chamorro Music - May 21, 2009 08:41 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Hafa Adai Everyone, I'm sorry for the delay on getting this video out, though I hope you all enjoy it just the same. Last year, I saw a video on YouTube with a man who sang "Malak Na Pution Tasi" and "I Pution". I'm unable to find the video now, as hit has been removed from youtube, and would ve...

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Episode 8: For Our People Off-Island

Chamorro Music - April 12, 2009 21:19 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
This episode is dedicated to those of us (myself included) that are away from home, either relocated to the states, serving in the military, or anywhere else your lives may have taken you. Let these songs remind all of you that no matter where you are in the world, the blood that runs through you...

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Episode 7: The Chamorro Language Blog

Chamorro Music - March 09, 2009 05:32 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
This episode is dedicated to the Chamorro Language Blog & their efforts. You can find them at chamorrolanguage.blogspot.com The site has A LOT of information regarding the language and culture, so be sure to go out and support them, and thank them for the work that they do! In This Episode Guin...

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Episode 6: Good Laughs & Old Times

Chamorro Music - February 20, 2009 08:56 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Please forgive my voice, as I mentioned I'm quite sick for the time being. There isn't much new news to announce in this podcast, just please keep in mind my request for help last time; my email address again is [email protected]. Other than that, please enjoy this very funny song as well as a t...

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Episode 5: I'm Back, and Asking For Help

Chamorro Music - February 11, 2009 04:01 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
After two months, here's episode 5 of the my Chamorro Music Podcast. I'm considering starting a Chamorro Language Podcast, and would greatly appreciate anyone who would like to help. Please email me at [email protected] if you're interested. In This Episode I Hale'ta - JJ Concepcion Kantan Nati...

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Episode 4: Start of the Christmas Season

Chamorro Music - December 08, 2008 00:00 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Buenas Yan Hafa Adai! Episode #4 is the beginning of my holiday-season podcasts; from now until January, I'm only going to have Chamorro Christmas music on the show...I hope you all enjoy it! In this episode: Fanmattu Manhenggi - Frank Bokonggo Na Guinaiyayon - Charlene Santos Saina Ma'ase! ~S...

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Episode 3: iTunes Store & YouTube

Chamorro Music - November 14, 2008 07:11 ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Here's the thrid release of my new Chamorro music podcast, I hope you all enjoy this two song episode! In This Episode: I Tano Mami - Richie Inalahan Gi Kanton Tasi - Gurupun I Manelu Si Yu'us Ma'ase! ~Jay Che'le p.s.: Don't forget to check out www.chelestickers.com for Guam & CNMI Stickers!

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