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
// 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’… //
// 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… //
// 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 … //
// 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! 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… //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// 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 … //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// "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… //
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// 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… //
// This is an episode about... Escargot (my car go!)… //
// 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… //
// This is an episode about a question that a lot of Mija's ask themselves: What am I?… //
// 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… //
// This is an episode about castles in the sky. Have you ever dreamed of one?… //
// Announcing Season 3 of Atlas Linguae!… //
// 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… //
// This is an episode about having faith.… //
// Studio Ochenta’s creative work reflects our motto: Raising Voices across Cultures.… //
// 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… //
// 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".… //
// 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… //
// 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 … //
// 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… //
// 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.… //
// 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… //
// 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?"… //
// 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!… //
// A season of reflection on our experiences as daughters of immigrants.… //
// We have some awesome news!… //
// 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… //
// 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.… //
// 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.… //
// 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… //
// 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.… //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// Hi, Mija fans!… //
// 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… //
// 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… //
// 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.… //
// 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.… //
// Hi, Mija fans! Thank you all for your support of Mija's journey from Colombia, to China, and now to Egypt!… //
// 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.… //
// 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.… //
// In this episode, Binty tells the story of her uncle Sherif, and his experience of the Egyptian revolution.… //
// Mona is Binty’s mother. In this episode, Binty tells us how Mona’s dream job transformed her family’s lives forever.… //
// 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.… //
// Gidda Dawlat is Binty’s grandmother. In this episode, Binty tells the story of how she survived the hasad!… //
// 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.… //
// 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.… //
// 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 and Tatika get dolled up.… //
// Mano finds his cacumen.… //
// Tatika has what we call a "yeyo" //
// Rocky brings his rhythm to Nueva York.… //
// Introducing Mija Shorts.… //
// In this final episode of season 2, Mija tells us about « La Maison » - Home in French.… //
// In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her ancestors, including her great grandfather, Duc.… //
// In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandfather, Pao Kong.… //
// In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her grandmother, Uyen, and her life in Vietnam.… //
// 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 is Mija’s brother. In this episode, Mija tells us his story.… //
// Hien is Mija's mother. In this episode, she tells her story.… //
// Nong is Mija’s dad. In this episode, she tells the story of his immigration from Guangzhou, China to Paris, France.… //
// 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.… //
// 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… //
// La casa. In this final episode of the season, Mija tells us about la casa, "home" in Spanish.… //
// Chacho is Mija’s cousin. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //
// Titi is Mija’s grandfather. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //
// Yita is Mija’s grandmother. One day, a civil war changes her life forever. In this episode, Mija tells her story.… //
// 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.… //
// Mano is Mija’s brother. This is his story.… //
// Rocky is Mija’s father. One day, he is forced to leave his family behind for a new life in America.… //
// 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.… //
// Mija is a young Latina growing up in New York City. She is the daughter of Colombian immigrants, and this is her story.… //
// 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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