Mija Podcast (English)

In this final episode, Gavilán walks the streets of Monterrey one last time before returning to New York, and along his path he meets someone who gives his journey closure. CREDITS: This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.Story, sound mixing, and original music by me, Luis López.Our creative director is Lory Martínez.Additional script editing by Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez.Our production coordinator is Catalina HoyosAnd our art is by William Guevara.This is the final episode in the series. Thank you for joining us in this journey of musical migration.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MijaPodcast If you liked the show, leave us a comment and a review on Apple Podcasts. Until next time, with love and recuerdos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gavilán visits abuelo Lolo’s other best friend: don Rafa, who owns a bookstore and is the neighborhood’s unofficial historian. He tells him how this community acquired a taste for a musical style as heavily nostalgic as vallenato. Plus, Gavilán finally understand what his abuelo in particular was pining for. CREDITS: This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.Story, sound mixing, and original music by me, Luis López.Our creative director is Lory Martínez.Additional script editing by Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez.Our production coordinator is Catalina HoyosAnd our art is by William Guevara.This week’s recommendation is the work of Doctor José Juan Olvera. He’s from Monterrey and he’s researched the city’s vallenato culture in depth for years. Check the show notes for a link to an article of his, that also includes a pretty great playlist.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MijaPodcast If you liked the show, leave us a comment and a review on Apple Podcasts. Until next time, with love and recuerdos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gavilán shares the very particular style in which Colombian cumbia is danced in Monterrey. He also speaks to his abuela Yoya, who tells him how she met abuelo Lolo, back when he was an adventurous young man. CREDITS: This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.Story, sound mixing, and original music by me, Luis López.Our creative director is Lory Martínez.Additional script editing by Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez.Our production coordinator is Catalina HoyosAnd our art is by William Guevara.This week’s recommendation is the song “El baile del gavilán”, by Chicos de Barrio. This band isn’t from Monterrey, but from the nearby city of Torreón. But this song is a sort of manifesto for the dancing style mentioned in this episode."Adventure in Atacama", the interactive podcast from Studio Ochenta has been nominated to a Lovie Award in the Most Innovative Podcast/Use of Audio caregory. And, with your vote, we can win! Vote here: Lovie Awards. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MijaPodcast If you liked the show, leave us a comment and a review on Apple PodcastsUntil next time, with love and recuerdos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gavilán catches up with a childhood friend, and accordionist named Paloma. She grew up listening to norteña music, and tells the story of how Lolo introduced her to vallenato, a musical style that found a new home in Monterrey, a city that already boasted a passion for the accordion.CREDITS: This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.Story, sound mixing, and original music by me, Luis López.Our creative director is Lory Martínez.Additional script editing by Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez.Our production coordinator is Catalina HoyosAnd our art is by William Guevara.This week’s recommendation is Los Vallenatos de la Cumbia. Founded in 1985 in Monterrey, they were the first musical group from Mexico to become commercially successful playing Colombian cumbia and vallenato. In their unique style, of course."Adventure in Atacama", the interactive podcast from Studio Ochenta has been nominated to a Lovie Award in the Most Innovative Podcast/Use of Audio caregory. And, with your vote, we can win! Vote here: Lovie Awards. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MijaPodcast If you liked the show, leave us a comment and a review on Apple PodcastsUntil next time, with love and recuerdos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gavilán wants to learn more about his abuelo, so he meets El Guacho, a vallenato musician and very close friend of Lolo’s. El Guacho tells him the story of the two rhythm instruments of cumbia and vallenato: the caja and the guacharaca, and how so many rhythms, and even a rather fortunate accident, trace their roots to these two sounds. This week’s recommendation is the music of Gabriel Duéñez. He’s a sonidero from Monterrey, and he’s the one to thank for the “accident” that gave life to the now beloved cumbia rebajada. Visit our website, that you can find in our shownotes, for links to his music. CREDITS: This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.Story, sound mixing, and original music by me, Luis López.Our creative director is Lory Martínez.Additional script editing by Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez.Our production coordinator is Catalina HoyosAnd our art is by William Guevara.¡Vote for us! Adventure in Atacama, the interactive show also produced by Studio Ochenta has been nominated for most inovative use of audio on this years Lovie Awards and if you liked the show, you can helpp us with your vote here: Lovie Awards.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MijaPodcast If you liked the show, leave us a comment and a review on Apple PodcastsUntil next time, with love and recuerdos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavilán lives in New York, but returns to his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico, for his grandpa Lolo’s funeral. Once there, he starts to discover that his grandfather, a famously stubborn musician who never wanted to leave the city, developed a fervent passion for Colombian vallenato.CREDITS:This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our excecutive producer is Lory Martinez.Story, sound design and original music by Luis López.Editorial direction by Lory Martinez, with editorial assistance from Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juparez.Our project coordinator is Catalina Hoyos.Art by William Guevara.Weekly recomendation:“Barrio Bravo“, Celso Piña’s album. Celso is, no doubt, the best known vallenato and cumbia musician in Monterrey, and this album is one of his most iconic ones because of the way he plays around with the rythms to create something new.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mijapodcast. If you enjoyed the show, leave us a comment on Apple Podcast. Till we meet again, with love and memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After taking us on a journey with her family across continents and languages, our narrator, Binty, finally tells her story in this season finale episode.We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to this very special season. Our team worked tirelessly for 8 months on this international season, and it was the first time we worked in Arabic! We recommend you listen to the other versions of this series, in Spanish, French and Arabic on our website: ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast to continue your listening journey with Mija while we prepare more stories of love and family in the coming months. Leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts if you liked this season and of course, follow us @mijapodcast and @ochentapodcasts on Instagram and twitter for the latest from our team!CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Executive Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. Follow us @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Omar is Binty’s brother. In this episode, Binty tells the story of how his talents and passion for Egyptian music and dancing brought him to New York.CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Executive Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. Follow us on social media @mijapodcast.You can listen to this episode in English, Spanish, or Arabic on our website with transcriptions for the deaf and HOH community: Ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mona is Binty’s mother. In this episode, Binty tells us how Mona’s dream job transformed her family’s lives forever. CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Executive Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. Follow us @mijapodcast.You can listen to Mija in English, Spanish, French, Arabic or Mandarin over on our website: ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abdou is Binty’s father. In this episode, Binty tells the story of how his love for his family and fascination with music followed him from Egypt to England.CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Executive Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs aself-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. Follow us @mijapodcast.Transcripts are available for all three language versions of this episode, in English, Spanish, and Arabic on ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gidda Dawlat is Binty’s grandmother. In this episode, Binty tells the story of how she survived the hasad!CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Executive Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. Follow us @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marzouk is Binty’s grandfather. In this episode Binty tells the story of the family patriarch, and how his his passion for Egyptian history and storytelling kept their culture alive no matter where they went.CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Exec Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. This podcast was produced in partnership with SOWT and is available in English, Spanish and Arabic. You can find full transcripts on ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast. Follow us @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode of season 3, Binty ( Mija in Arabic) introduces her family inside El Beit, during a Ramadan feast. Filled with love and nostalgia for home, she decides to tell their stories, one by one.CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Story by Rana Abdelhamid and Mona Elboghdadi. Creative Director and Exec Producer, Lory Martínez. Senior Fiction Producer Maru Lombardo. Assistant producer: Zeina Abouelmakarem. Associate Producers: Rebecca Seidel and Fady Samy Tosson. Original theme song by Gabriel Dalmasso. Sound Editors: Luis Raul Lopez Levi and Maru Lombardo. Special thanks to Sadia Azmats and Alya Mooro who advised us on the Arab/Egyptian-Londoner experience. In English, Mija was voiced by Rana Abdelhamid. Rana is also the Founder and ED of a nonprofit organization called Malikah, which runs a self-defense, financial literacy and healing justice program building safety and power for women around the world. You can learn more and support their work at www.malikah.org. Our graphic designer for this season was Sebastián Márquez. This podcast was produced in partnership with SOWT and is available in English, Spanish and Arabic. You can find full transcripts on ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast. Follow us @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Mija Podcast Season 3. At the end of Season 1, we decided that there wasn't just one version of Mija in the world. Here's a first look at our latest series, which will follow the story of one Egyptian immigrant family's journey from Alexandria, Egypt to London and beyond. Launching April 14, 2021, in English, Spanish and Arabic 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 Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of season 2, Mija tells us about « La Maison » - Home in French.Stay tuned for a special surprise at the end of this episode!Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her ancestors, including her great grandfather, Duc.Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandfather, Pao Kong.Listen here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandmother, Uyen, and her life in Vietnam.Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris is Mija’s hometown. In this special bonus episode, she tells us a story about life in Paris, featuring: Hien, Nong, Mija and Julien. Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julien is Mija’s brother. In this episode, Mija tells us his story.Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso. Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast. For more information on Mija and to listen to the show in Spanish, French or Mandarin versions, you can check out our website ochentastudio.com.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.