Best Fanachu Podcasts (2025)

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A Life of Chamoru Activism with Siñora Lani Tydingco Bordallo 1:00:38

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Send us a text In the early 1970s a diverse coalition on Guam formed to challenge and protest the transferring of the Sella Bay Area in southern Guam over to the US military in order to build an ammunition wharf. This coalition included educators who largely came from the US, to members of the Guam Legislature by Senator Paul Bordallo and also a gr…

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 10 (2017): Water Sovereignty with PJ San Nicolas 55:09

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the tenth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities an…

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Advancing and Achievement & Maintaining our Chamoru Identity with Peter J. Santos 59:34

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Send us a text This 2023 episode of Fanachu featured as guest attorney and veteran Peter J. Santos who discussed issues of Chamoru advancement and achievement both in the islands and abroad. On the episode he shared his own experiences but also those of other Chamorus who have persevered in systems of discrimination and racism to excel in the ranks…

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 9 (2017): Decolonizing Education with Albert Toves 56:28

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the ninth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities an…

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 8 (2017): Decolonizing Anarchism 46:51

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the seventh ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities …

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 7 (2017): Colonized Peoples' Support Group 1:25:12

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the seventh ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities …

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"Inafa'maolek and Restoring Environmental Balance" with Dr. Olivia Quintanilla 1:03:51

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Send us a text What does inafa’maolek mean? What has it meant in the past and what does it mean today? Dr. Olivia Quintanilla, a UC President's Postdoc and a professor of Ethnic Studies at MiraCosta College focused on these questions in terms of climate justice, decolonization and restoring environmental balance. She talked about her dissertation a…

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 6 (2017): What You Need to Know About War Reparations with Robert Underwood 43:00

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the sixth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities an…

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 5: Wrapping up the Year with Ray Lujan 49:58

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the fifth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference …

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Fino' Chamoru Episode with Chanter and Poet Jay Baza Pascua 1:00:06

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Send us a text One of the strongest poetic voices in the Chamoru language over the past two decades has been that of chanter and writer Jay Baza Pascua or "Sinangan." He is well-known for several poems and chants most notably "Fakmåta" and joined for this 2023 Fino' Chamoru episode of Fanachu where he discussed some of his research and theories on …

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 4 Introducing Independent Guåhan's Outreach and Campaign Committees 56:44

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the fourth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference…

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Consciousness into Action Episode 1 by Tori Manley Speaking with guest Jenelyn Abinales 41:45

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Send us a text The first official episode of consciousness into action! 🌱 New Episode Alert | Consciousness Into Action on Fanachu! 🎙 Goal One: Zero Poverty with special guest Jenelyn Abinales What does it mean to be poor on a rich island? Why is poverty a violation of our human rights—not a personal failure? In this episode, we get real about how …

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From the Archives: Fanachu Episode 3: Freedom Food with Jason Datuin (DFRNT) 57:52

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the third ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference …

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From the Outside Kitchen to the Recording Studio with Tom Bejado from Stel Star Productions 55:59

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Send us a text If you own a Chamoru music CD, there is a very good chance that Siñot Tom Bejado and Stel Star Productions had a chance in creating it. For this 2023 episode of Fanachu, we spoke to Siñot Bejado as he reflected back on decades of making music in the Marianas and working with some well-known and some not-so-well known names to get the…

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From the Archives: Fanchu Episode 2: Decolonizing the Mind (2016) 1:00:45

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the second ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference…

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From the Archives: Fanchu Episode 1: Coffee Shop Convos (2016) 1:19:57

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Send us a text From the Fanachu archives - here is the first ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. Fanachu began through a series of coffee shop conversations and community meetings organized by Independent Guåhan, the first of which became this podcast episode recorded a…

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Protesting the Camp Blaz Activation Ceremony (2023) with Prutehi 1:10:22

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Send us a text On January 26, 2023, a group of activists protested a ceremony for the reactivation of the new US Marine Corps Base on Guam, Camp Blaz. Despite not disrupting the event in any way save for the holding of banners and signs, they were escorted away by Guam Police SWAT officers. This February 2023 episode of Fanachu features the voices …

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Thinking Outside the Colonial Box with Edward A. Alvarez (250th episode) 59:30

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Send us a text For the 250th episode of Fanachu recorded back in 2023, we welcomed as guest former Guam Commission on Decolonization Executive Director Edward A. Alvarez, who served in that capacity during the administration of Maga'låhen Eddie Calvo administration. He has been a guest on Fanachu many times over the years and for this episode he fo…

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"See Something, Say Something: Our Family's Struggle Against Hate" with Mike and Moani Muña 58:32

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Send us a text Mike Muña was active duty military serving in the US Coast Guard on Guam, when he began to experience discrimination and encountered bigotry against Chamorus that targeted his family and threatened to tear them apart. For this 2022 episode of Fanachu Mike and his wife Moanike'ala share their experiences challenging the systemic racis…

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Voices of the Chamoru Diaspora - Virtual Zine Launch 52:47

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Send us a text 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 "Voices of the Chamoru Diaspora" edited by Amara Rose San Agustin. For this episode of Fan…

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Sentimental Journey 5: A Chamoru Symphony 59:35

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Every June, Guam celebrates the sacrifices and stories of Chamoru war survivors. This commemoration is often highlighted by activities organized by the Guam War Survivors Memorial Foundation, especially their Sentimental Journey concert series.By KUAM Podcast Network

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Fanachu Podcast: the art of poetry with Clarissa Mendiola & Nichole Quintanilla 27:39

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Dr. Michael Bevacqua hosts a special podcast conversation with Clarissa Mendiola and Nichole Quintanilla, two poets who shared their talents, their words, their thoughts, and their voices at this year's Na'La'La Volume 5 - Songs of Freedom concert. They talk about the art of being a wordsmith and the power of expression. It's a great, revealing dis…

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A chat with Micro Child - talent beyond measure, wisdom beyond their years 36:56

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Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua discusses the huge success of the Nala'la - Songs of Freedom Volume 5 concert, and how the universal language of music is used as an effective vehicle not to force hands, but to open minds and reach hearts. In this episode, Doc chats with Micro Child, and explains the message behind their mesmerizing harmonies.…

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Decolonization Conversation: Election Reflections Part Two 23:07

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Decolonization Conversation: Election Reflections Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Election Reflections Part One 36:33

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Decolonization Conversation: Election Reflections Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Tahdong Marianas Part One 42:03

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Decolonization Conversation: Tahdong Marianas Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Tahdong Marianas Part Two 16:34

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Decolonization Conversation: Tahdong Marianas Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Q&A with Miget Part Two 18:06

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Decolonization Conversation: Q&A with Miget Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Q&A with Miget Part One 33:24

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Decolonization Conversation: Q&A with Miget Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Independent Sounds Part Two 33:12

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Decolonization Conversation: Independent Sounds Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Independent Sounds Part One 28:44

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Decolonization Conversation: Independent Sounds Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Independence 101 Part Two 42:36

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Decolonization Conversation: Independence 101 Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Independence 101 Part One 16:19

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Decolonization Conversation: Independence 101 Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Education and Decolonization Part Two 24:00

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Decolonization Conversation: Education and Decolonization Part Two by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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Decolonization Conversation: Education and Decolonization Part One 33:12

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Decolonization Conversation: Education and Decolonization Part One by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#96 Organic Act Teach-In 59:59

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#96 Organic Act Teach-In by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#95 Ed Alvarez and Miget Discuss the Organic Act and United Nations 48:45

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#95 Ed Alvarez and Miget Discuss the Organic Act and United Nations by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#94 Q&A with Miget and Pulan from Pulan Speaks 53:43

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#94 Q&A with Miget and Pulan from Pulan Speaks by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#93 Former COD Executive Director Ed Alvarez and Tapaau Dr. Dan Aga 44:14

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Tapaau Dr. Dan Aga shares his experiences being from American Samoa and how they navigate through their political status as an unincorporated, unorganized US territory.By Independent Guahan Task Force

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#91 Featuring Leo Orsini and Erriu Thomas Mitchell 46:44

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By Independent Guahan Task Force

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#92 Fanhita yan Fanachu: Mililani Trask and Sandra Creamer 57:18

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#92 Fanhita yan Fanachu: Mililani Trask and Sandra Creamer by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#90 Fanohge: Continuing the Conversation w/Dave Lotz 45:29

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#90 Fanohge: Continuing the Conversation w/Dave Lotz by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#89 Fanohge: Continuing the Discussion on CHamoru Self-Determination 1:06:15

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Featuring Arielle Lowe, Victoria Diaz, and Ed AlvarezBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#88 Fata'chong para i Fanohge March 38:26

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#88 Fata'chong para i Fanohge March by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#87 Microchild: Music of Micronesia 51:26

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#87 Microchild: Music of Micronesia by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#86 The Davis Decision. Para Manu Hit Pa'go? 1:15:00

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Our guest for this episode is former Executive Director for the Commission on Decolonization, Ed Alvarez. We hear his reflections on the appeal of the Davis vs Guam case regarding Guahan's self-determination plebiscite.By Independent Guahan Task Force

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#85 CHamoru Perspective From CHina 1:00:02

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Our guest for this episode is Arman Sablan who is a CHamoru from Guahan. He has served in two branches of the military and currently resides in China. Listen to the episode to hear his perspective after living in China and having travelled to other parts of the world.By Independent Guahan Task Force

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#084 - Reflecting On Reoccupation 45:22

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You're listening to a free version of Fanachu! Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/fanachu to get access to exclusive content each week!By Independent Guahan Task Force

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#65 Sustainability: Navigating Through Climate Change with Master Navigator Larry Raigetal 58:16

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#65 Sustainability: Navigating Through Climate Change with Master Navigator Larry Raigetal by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force

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#63 H-2B Dilemma, I Manhoben Discussion 53:52

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#63 H-2B Dilemma, I Manhoben Discussion by Independent Guahan Task ForceBy Independent Guahan Task Force