Fanachu! Podcast
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.
Episodes
234 episodes
Voices of the Chamoru Diaspora - Virtual Zine Launch
In 2022, Fanachu put out a call for Chamorus living outside of the Marianas to share their reflections and experiences in the diaspora. Dozens of artists, writers, musicians and performers responded and in 2023 we released an online zine titled...
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Season 7
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Episode 249
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52:47
Normalizing Chamoru Language Learning
The majority of the Chamoru people in the world today are unable to speak their native language. To help keep the language a living part of our community, it is imperative that we do away with the stigma of not being able to speak Chamoru and i...
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Season 7
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Episode 248
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1:07:33
Fino' Chamoru Episode with Siñot Kin Concepcion
The late Joaquin “JC” Concepcion or Siñot Kin was an integral part of the Fanachu team before he passed away in October 2023. Through his collaboration with Fanachu over several years he hosted almost four dozen Fino' Chamoru dikike' na podcast...
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Season 6
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Episode 241
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1:04:10
"Reimagining I Tiempon Españot in Guam's History" with Dr. Carlos Madrid
The Tiempon Españot or Spanish period of Guam History lasted for more than two hundred years and was a time filled with many dramatic changes for the Chamoru people in terms of their culture and identity. There are many misconceptions about thi...
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Season 6
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Episode 240
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1:01:28
Climate Justice and Decolonization with Shaylin Salas
This episode of Fanachu featured as guest Shaylin Salas, an activist for climate justice, decolonization and the recipient of an Indigenous Youth Arts Fellowship from Cultural Survival. At the time of this podcast episode in February 2023, she ...
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Season 7
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Episode 243
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1:00:58
"Matriarchal Waters" hosted by Tori Manley Speaking featuring Senadora Sabina Perez and Audrey Mesa Taylor
Season 8, Episode 328 of Fanachu was hosted by Tori Manley Speaking, premiered on November 14, 2024 and is the next installment in her series "The Environment and You." Here is her description for the episode on "Matriarchal Waters...
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Season 8
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Episode 328
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57:52
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"Asian Pacific Islander Advocacy" with Felix Concepcion Sablan
This episode of Fanachu featured as guest Felix Concepcion Sablan, who at the time of recording, been advocating for more than 15 years on behalf of Chamorus and Pacific Islanders in Southern California. When he appeared on Fanachu, he was serv...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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1:00:53
"I Nubenan Niñu" Un Fino' Chamoru na Episode yan si Siñora Teresita Flores
For those wanting to learn more about Chamoru traditions around the Nobenan Niñu as well as practice your Chamoru, then this is the perfect Fanachu episode for you, as it features as guest Siñora Teresita Concepcion Flores, a member of the Kumi...
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Season 6
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Episode 237
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54:12
Awakening Our Kinship: Protecting Endemic Species and Natural Habitats by Tori Manley Speaking, featuring Tihu Lujan
For this episode of the series "The Environment and You" with Tori Manley Speaking, she explores the kinships that interconnect us with the land. On "Awakening Our Kinship: Protecting Endemic Species and Natural Habitats" she talks...
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Season 8
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Episode 322
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34:10
"Remembering the Hale'-ta Series" with Vince Diaz and Christine Delisle
Do you remember the Hale’-ta series of books published by the Department of CHamoru Affairs? They featured essays and primary documents and biographies of important figures in Guam and Chamoru history. This series had a huge impact in terms of ...
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Season 6
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Episode 234
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1:07:51
Trying Transportation Part 2 with Tori Manley Speaking (The Environment and You)
For this episode of Fanachu, Tori Manley Speaking sits down with Mike Manley, Trusted Car salesman, Father and Veteran. They discuss the most common mode of transportation, our expectation of well being and status through our cars....
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Season 8
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Episode 313
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17:47
"Trying Transportation" The Environment and You with Tori Manley Speaking
In this episode of "The Environment and Your," host Tori Manley Speaking discusses the most common modes of transportation, their obstacles, possible solutions and calls to action. Here's a message from Tori about this episode:&nbs...
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Season 8
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Episode 313
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23:26
"A Culture of Helping" - Pulan Chamoru Episode of The Environment and You with Tori Manley Speaking
"Imagine how good you feel when you help people; you feel grateful to be able to give to others. Your helpfulness brings joy, love, and hope. Being helpful can strengthen the best parts of you." - Tori Manley Speaking. Volunteering or helping i...
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Season 8
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Episode 296
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41:46
Gi Oriyan i Latte gi Museon Bishop giya Hawai'i (FESTPAC Episode)
Hundreds of people gathered at the Bishop Museum on June 15th, 2024 for a ceremony around latte stones taken from the Mariana Islands in the 1920s and 1950s.For this episode of Fanachu some of those who organized and attended the event ...
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Season 8
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Episode 309
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1:04:35
I Famagu'on i Manmasters - Carrying on Chamoru Cultural Legacies at FESTPAC Hawai'i
The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (Guam CAHA) has recognized dozens of cultural masters in recent decades who have all played important roles in teaching and perpetuating parts of Chamoru culture and heritage. At the 13th Festi...
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Season 8
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Episode 308
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1:07:19
West Papua Activists Seeking Solidarity at FESTPAC Hawai'i (Interview with Herman Wainggai)
As thousands of delegates from Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia gather in Hawai'i this month for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FESTPAC, Fanachu interviews two West Papuan activists who are attending the event in hopes of b...
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Season 8
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Episode 307
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43:12
The Little Book of Pentagon Words in the Pacific with Dr. Isa Arriola (hosted by Monaeka Flores)
How does the Pentagon and US military use words like strategic, steward or buildup to obscure the nature of their activities in our region? That’s one of the goals of the “Little Book of Pentagon Words in the Pacific” a booklet edited by Dr. Is...
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Season 8
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Episode 305
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1:28:18
Thoughtful Fashion (2 out of 3) The Environment and Us with Tori Manley Speaking
From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct refl...
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Season 8
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Episode 302
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9:31
Thoughtful Fashion (1 out of 3) The Environment and Us with Tori Manley Speaking
From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct refl...
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Season 8
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Episode 302
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13:49
Continuing the Work of Guam Place Name Restoration with Robert Underwood and Elyssa Santos
Some of the names we use for places in Guam can be traced by centuries, others are more recent. Within each village there are areas and places that also bear names that go back into the history of the island, carrying with them memories, storie...
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Season 6
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Episode 232
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1:08:31
