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Mija Podcast (English)

Studio Ochenta

Mija Podcast (English)

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

There are 82 episodes
© Studio Ochenta Episodes: 82 Ages: 11plus

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

    00:01:58 28 February 2024 Listened

    // 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’… //

  • Mija Podcast is now an AUDIOBOOK!

    00:03:40 11 January 2024 Listened

    // 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 imm… //

  • End of the year with Mija

    00:14:03 27 December 2023 Listened

    // 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 on the Mike with: Yesi Ortiz

    00:27:29 29 November 2023 Listened

    // 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, sh… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Ochenta Cuentos Season 5!

    00:03:14 23 November 2023 Listened

    // 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… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Brenda Sterns

    00:26:40 15 November 2023 Listened

    // 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 int… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Liz Alarcón

    00:35:01 1 November 2023 Listened

    // 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 a… //

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

    00:30:32 18 October 2023 Listened

    // 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 productivit… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Rachel la Loca

    00:33:11 4 October 2023 Listened

    // 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 an… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Happy Birthday Mija

    00:05:17 25 September 2023 Listened

    // 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 … //

  • Mija on the Mike with Heidy De La Cruz

    00:25:46 13 September 2023 Listened

    // 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 Im… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Hispanic Heritage month

    00:06:07 6 September 2023 Listened

    // 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… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Sadia Azmat

    00:23:35 30 August 2023 Listened

    // "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 be… //

  • We are now on YouTube!

    00:00:49 23 August 2023 Listened

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

  • Mija on the Mike with Dr. Kiona

    00:26:37 16 August 2023 Listened

    // 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 educa… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: ESCARGOT my CARGO

    00:06:49 9 August 2023 Listened

    // This is an episode about... Escargot (my car go!)… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Sangeeta Pillai

    00:22:49 2 August 2023 Listened

    // 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. Th… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Home

    00:08:00 26 July 2023 Listened

    // This is an episode about a question that a lot of Mija's ask themselves: What am I?… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Kim Gerlach

    00:36:36 19 July 2023 Listened

    // 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 c… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Castles in the sky

    00:08:42 Episode 13 12 July 2023 Listened

    // This is an episode about castles in the sky. Have you ever dreamed of one?… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Atlas Linguae. Season3

    00:02:48 7 July 2023 Listened

    // Announcing Season 3 of Atlas Linguae!… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: Carmen Rita Wong

    00:40:59 Episode 12 5 July 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a Dominican Mija whose search into her background inspired a memoir: Carmen Rita Wong is an American radio, television and online journalist, personal finance expert and author of the brand new book: ‘Wh… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Estoy bien

    00:09:32 Episode 11 28 June 2023 Listened

    // This is an episode about having faith.… //

  • WE ARE STUDIO OCHENTA!

    00:02:12 26 June 2023 Listened

    // Studio Ochenta’s creative work reflects our motto: Raising Voices across Cultures.… //

  • Mija on the mike with: Anna Hossnieh

    00:35:24 Episode 10 21 June 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is daughter of immigrants: Anna Hossnieh, director, writer, comedy producer and co-host of: Ethnically Ambiguous podcast, which provides a space for BIPOC first and second generation immigrant kids to discu… //

  • Mija on the Mike solo: Mi amiga Mona

    00:11:34 Episode 9 14 June 2023 Listened

    // Since we've just heard a Parisian daughter of immigrants with Tsippora Sidibe's story, I'd like to share a story about Mija in Paris this week. This is the story of my relationship with mi amiga Mona: "the girl that has it all figured out".… //

  • Mija on the mike with Tsippora Sidibe aka @tantaquejeserainoire

    00:36:25 7 June 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is French daughter of immigrants: Tsippora Sidibé, the creator and EP behind the community and podcast: @tantquejeserainoire which provides a space for Black women to share intimate and personal reflection… //

  • Mija on the Mike Solo: Volar

    00:05:35 Episode 7 31 May 2023 Listened

    // Hí! For this week's solo episode, I want to talk about flying. When was the first time you flew in a plane? Do you remember the feeling? Thanks for listening. In case you've just tuned in! This is Mija on the mike a season reflection on our shared experiences … //

  • Mija on the mike with: Saadia Khan aka @immigrantlypod

    00:33:02 Episode 6 24 May 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is an immigrant herself: Saadia Khan, the creator and EP behind the community and podcast: immigrantlypod. The series shares stories from immigrants at the intersection of different cultures and discusses t… //

  • Mija on the Mike Solo: ¡Soñar no cuesta nada!

    00:06:40 Episode 5 17 May 2023 Listened

    // Hí! For this week's solo episode, I want to talk about dreams. I like to ask my guests, what's their most embarrassing dream?, What is something you'd do if nothing could stop you? So here goes the true story of my most embarrassing dream.… //

  • Mija on the mike with: Jacqueline Pereda

    00:33:11 Episode 4 10 May 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike. This week our guest is a quadruple threat: Writer, actor, director, editor and overall super talented Cuban American mija, Jacqueline Pereda. Jackie is the writer, star and creator of the HBO series: Generation Porque, a comed… //

  • Mija on the Mike Solo: Alo? Mami?

    00:06:42 Episode 3 3 May 2023 Listened

    // Every week we're bringing you new stories, hosted by Mija. This week we're doing a solo episode. A real story about a daughter and her mom connecting across an ocean. This is "Alo, Mami?"… //

  • Mija on the Mike with: La Gorda Feminista

    00:26:01 Episode 2 26 April 2023 Listened

    // Welcome back to Mija on the Mike, where Me, Mija interviews daughters of immigrants who are making moves in their industries around the world. Today we have Miriam Miriam Lara-Mejia AKA LA Gorda Feminista!… //

  • Mija Podcast presents: Mija on the Mike

    00:08:18 19 April 2023 Listened

    // A season of reflection on our experiences as daughters of immigrants.… //

  • We are nominated for a Webby!

    00:00:29 15 April 2023 Listened

    // We have some awesome news!… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Love Items

    00:08:02 1 March 2023 Listened

    // Love Items is a rom com for the modern girl. It follows the story of Cloe, an AI researcher, and Eloc, her AI assistant. After discovering that Eloc has the power to analyze the love stories behind everyday objects, Cloe decides to steal objects from her dates… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: La Cabina Telefónica

    00:05:39 10 February 2023 Listened

    // Before cell phones and the internet, if you wanted to call La Casa, you’d have to stroll into a cabina telefónica (calling center) and pay for some minutes with a few quarters.… //

  • Mija Música: Los cerros

    00:09:16 Season 4 Episode 6 19 October 2022 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • Mija Música: La nostalgia

    00:08:47 Season 4 Episode 5 12 October 2022 Listened

    // 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, Gavilá… //

  • Mija Música: La danza

    00:10:16 Season 4 Episode 4 5 October 2022 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • Mija Música: El acordeón

    00:08:30 Season 4 Episode 3 28 September 2022 Listened

    // 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 alr… //

  • Mija Música: El ritmo

    00:07:58 Season 4 Episode 2 21 September 2022 Listened

    // 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 ho… //

  • Mija Recommends: Ochenta Cuentos’ Fourth Season!

    00:01:30 15 September 2022 Listened

    // Hi, Mija fans!… //

  • Mija Música: El vallenato

    00:06:42 Season 4 Episode 1 14 September 2022 Listened

    // 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 fo… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Música

    00:04:00 7 September 2022 Listened

    // The city of Monterrey, Mexico absolutely loves Colombian vallenato. This music was born thousands of miles away from here, but each one of its elements–the rhythm, the accordion, the lyrical nostalgia–allow us to understand how it managed to grow roots in this… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Adventure in Atacama

    00:14:43 29 April 2022 Listened

    // Hi dear listeners. If you loved Mija, then you're gonna love Adventure in Atacama a show from the creative team that brought you Mija.… //

  • Studio Ochenta presents: Atlas Linguae

    00:04:19 19 January 2022 Listened

    // Hi, Mija fans! While we work on some amazing shows for this year, we would like to specially recommend our newest podcast, Atlas Linguae. In each episode, experts from around the world discuss a wide variety  of language related topics.… //

  • Studio Ochenta & TRAX on PRX present: Cultureverse

    00:01:48 24 June 2021 Listened

    // Hi, Mija fans! Thank you all for your support of Mija's journey from Colombia, to China, and now to Egypt!… //

  • 308: Binty

    00:14:51 Season 3 Episode 8 2 June 2021 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • 307: Omar

    00:13:18 Season 3 Episode 7 26 May 2021 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • 306: Sherif

    00:12:44 Episode 6 19 May 2021 Listened

    // In this episode, Binty tells the story of her uncle Sherif, and his experience of the Egyptian revolution.… //

  • 305: Mona

    00:13:44 Season 3 Episode 5 12 May 2021 Listened

    // Mona is Binty’s mother. In this episode, Binty tells us how Mona’s dream job transformed her family’s lives forever.… //

  • 304: Baba Abdou

    00:12:05 Season 3 Episode 4 5 May 2021 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • 303: Gidda Dawlat

    00:13:57 Season 3 Episode 3 28 April 2021 Listened

    // Gidda Dawlat is Binty’s grandmother. In this episode, Binty tells the story of how she survived the hasad!… //

  • 302: Giddo Marzouk

    00:12:37 Season 3 Episode 2 21 April 2021 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • 301: El Beit

    00:12:47 Season 3 Episode 1 14 April 2021 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Podcast Season 3

    00:02:13 Season 3 30 March 2021 Listened

    // 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, Egy… //

  • Mija Shorts: The Lipstick

    00:02:49 Episode 4 14 October 2020 Listened

    // Mija and Tatika get dolled up.… //

  • Mija Shorts: The Guitar

    00:02:07 Episode 3 7 October 2020 Listened

    // Mano finds his cacumen.… //

  • Mija Shorts: The Bicycle

    00:03:09 Episode 2 30 September 2020 Listened

    // Tatika has what we call a "yeyo" //

  • Mija Shorts: The Cowbell

    00:02:59 Episode 1 23 September 2020 Listened

    // Rocky brings his rhythm to Nueva York.… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Shorts

    00:00:50 Episode 1 21 September 2020 Listened

    // Introducing Mija Shorts.… //

  • La Maison

    00:13:39 Season 2 Episode 8 16 September 2020 Listened

    // In this final episode of season 2, Mija tells us about « La Maison » - Home in French.… //

  • Duc and the Family Tree

    00:10:56 Season 2 Episode 7 2 September 2020 Listened

    // In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her ancestors, including her great grandfather, Duc.… //

  • Pao Kong and the golden horse

    00:11:09 Season 2 Episode 6 19 August 2020 Listened

    // In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandfather, Pao Kong.… //

  • Uyen and the jade flower

    00:10:10 Season 2 Episode 5 5 August 2020 Listened

    // In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandmother, Uyen, and her life in Vietnam.… //

  • Paris

    00:06:10 Season 2 22 July 2020 Listened

    // 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.… //

  • Julien, the shanghai kid

    00:11:17 Season 2 Episode 4 8 July 2020 Listened

    // Julien is Mija’s brother. In this episode, Mija tells us his story.… //

  • Hien, the little bird

    00:12:38 Season 2 Episode 3 24 June 2020 Listened

    // Hien is Mija's mother. In this episode, she tells her story.… //

  • Nong, the good boy

    00:10:23 Season 2 Episode 2 10 June 2020 Listened

    // Nong is Mija’s dad. In this episode, she tells the story of his immigration from Guangzhou, China to Paris, France.… //

  • Mija, the parisienne

    00:11:42 Season 2 Episode 1 27 May 2020 Listened

    // Mija is the daughter of Chinese immigrants. In this first episode, she tells us about growing up in Paris, where her parents kept their asian culture alive at home.… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Season 2

    00:03:14 Season 2 15 May 2020 Listened

    // Introducing Mija Podcast Season 2. 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 this new series, which will follow the story of one franco-chinese immigrant family from China to Paris, Franc… //

  • 08: La casa

    00:10:36 Season 1 Episode 8 20 November 2019 Listened

    // La casa. In this final episode of the season, Mija tells us about la casa, "home" in Spanish.… //

  • 07: Chacho

    00:09:55 Season 1 Episode 7 13 November 2019 Listened

    // Chacho is Mija’s cousin. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //

  • 06: Titi

    00:10:29 Season 1 Episode 6 6 November 2019 Listened

    // Titi is Mija’s grandfather. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //

  • 05: Yita

    00:10:13 Season 1 Episode 5 30 October 2019 Listened

    // Yita is Mija’s grandmother. One day, a civil war changes her life forever. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //

  • Bonus: Nueva York

    00:05:56 Season 1 23 October 2019 Listened

    // New York is Mija’s hometown. In this special bonus episode, she tells us a story about life in New York, featuring: Tatika, Rocky, Mija and Mano.… //

  • 04: Mano

    00:10:25 Season 1 Episode 4 16 October 2019 Listened

    // Mano is Mija’s brother. This is his story.… //

  • 03: Rocky

    00:10:01 Season 1 Episode 3 9 October 2019 Listened

    // Rocky is Mija’s father. One day, he is forced to leave his family behind for a new life in America.… //

  • 02: Tatika

    00:10:09 Season 1 Episode 2 2 October 2019 Listened

    // Tatika is Mija’s mother. One day, she decides to take her destiny into her own hands and immigrates from Bogota to New York. This is her story.… //

  • 01: Mija

    00:10:32 Season 1 Episode 1 25 September 2019 Listened

    // Mija is a young Latina growing up in New York City. She is the daughter of Colombian immigrants, and this is her story.… //

  • Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Podcast

    00:01:27 Season 1 17 September 2019 Listened

    // Hosted by a narrator known only as Mija (daughter in Spanish), each episode tells the story of how members of her family experience immigration. Hosted by a narrator known only as Mija (daughter in Spanish), each episode tells the story of how members of her f… //

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