Mija (English)

Episode 01: Mija

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

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our associate producers are Laura Ubate and Rebecca Seidel. Our theme music is by Gabriel Dalmasso and our art is by Tiffany Delune. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mijapodcast.

Music & Sound: Folclor de Colombia Música llanera - Colombian folklore, Baila Mi Cumbia by Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library, MrAuralization, Proyectosonidosias: grabación de campo, Royalty Free Bachata, Timba, Mambo, Merengue "A Gozar" Vol.2 Sample. Sounds of New York recorded by Rebecca Seidel.

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Episode 02: Tatika

Tatika is Mija’s mother. She decides to take destiny into her own hands and immigrates from Bogota to New York. This is her story.

Music & Sound: Bambuco Consentido, Carnavalera Cumbia, Latin Jazz- Salvador No 03 - Bolero, Autumn New York, yettopetto, finalCrystine, lgarrett,MaxDemianAGL, InspectorJ,Tuna Femenina Javeriana Duitama 2017 Tuna Femenina Javeriana: Con la canción "Que nadie sepa mi sufrir" la Tuna Femenina Javeriana se presenta para ser invitada al Festival Uptc de Tunas de Duitama en el 2017, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel

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Episode 03: Rocky

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

Music & Sound: paisagemsonoraunila, unfa,Spol,knufds,paisagemsonoraunila, unfa,Spol,knufds,Bambuco Consentido, Carnavalera Cumbia, Latin Jazz- Salvador No 03 - Bolero, Autumn New York, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel

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Episode 04: Mano

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

Music & Sound: JohnnyBeCrafty, geodylabs, Hip Hop From Cuba (60-secs version), GlenCurtisAdams, oymaldonado_salsa-loop-intro-110-bpm, lonemonk, Bambuco Consentido, Carnavalera Cumbia, Autumn New York, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel

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Bonus: Nueva York

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.

Music & Sound: IESP, Robinhood76, Colombian tales, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel

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Episode 05: Yita

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

Music & Sound: Quebrada Las Delicias desde la cima de una roca Bogotá - Colombia, Train 06 (two trains).ogg, Steam Train Coming Into the Station.wav, Birds, barking dog & sheeps,men & women drunk.flac, Crowd Cheering - Strong Cheering and Soft Rhythmic Cheering.wav , El Matador-Commercial license, Punteo del Son -La Morena, Lluvia de mars-currulao, La Melinda - El toro, Radio Jarocho and Zenen Zeferino

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Episode 06: Titi

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

Music & Sound: Jungle and Rainforest Sound Effects - Tropical Forest Ambiences from Costa Rica, (SKKreativ. 2019. "Single Frog Ribbit". Wav Audio. 00:01)Baila Mi Cumbia by Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library · http://bit.ly/32TUZyy, Bambuco Consentido, Carnavalera Cumbia, Latin Jazz- Salvador No 03 - Bolero, Autumn New York, 05893 bush walking lp.wav, CaveGorilla.wav- Sound was first used in The Iron Realm RPG Podcast, Ant chatting, Crowd Cheering - Strong Cheering and Soft Rhythmic Cheering.wav , El Matador-Commercial license

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Episode 07: Chacho

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

Music & Sound: Baila Mi Cumbia by Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library · http://bit.ly/32TUZyy, Bambuco Consentido, Latin Jazz- Salvador No 03 - Bolero, "Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel, Latin Piano monotuno commercial license, Bolero Music Box commercial license, Autumn New York commercial license

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Episode 08: La casa

La casa. In this final episode of the season, Mija tells us about la casa, «home» in Spanish.

Music & Sound: 00571 happy barking dog 1.wav, Warm latin acoustic-commercial license, Oymaldonado salsa-commercial licence, avstudentlightning, saucy-salsa-commercial license,Folclor de Colombia-commercial licence, carnavalera-cumbia-commercial license, bolero music box- commercial license, jungle-excursion-freesoundarchive, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel, Mr. ruralization radio tuning, Autumn New York-commercial license.

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Episode 201: Mija, the parisienne

In this first episode of Mija Podcast Season 2, Mija tells us about growing up in Paris as the daughter of Chinese immigrants.

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Story and voice by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast.

Music & Sound: Gong Sound Effect, A Night in Paris, Valse in Paris, River (Chinese Traditional), Little River Fall From Asia, China, Follow the Mekong River, liscensed via Pond5. Sounds of Paris by Lory Martinez.

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Episode 202: Nong, the good boy

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

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Our Associate Producer is Melanie Hong. Assistant Producer is Kevin Hong. Story by Melanie Hong. Sound design by Lory Martinez. Artist: Tiffanie Delune. Theme: Gabriel Dalmasso Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast, m-i-j-a podcast. If you liked the show, you should tell a friend about it and leave us a few stars on apple podcasts in the meantime. See you next time!

Music & Sound: Gong Sound Effect, A Night in Paris, Valse in Paris, River (Chinese Traditional), Little River Fall From Asia, China, Follow the Mekong River, licensed via Pond5. Aeroport-Chinois embarq(st).aif, LOVELY CHINESE GUZHENG PLUCKED.wav, Dainty Lotus via FMA archive, China Cymbal » china1.wav, Baby Laugh.wav Voices » Baby laugh1.flac, babygiggle.mp3, Kids playing, LS_34242_HK_KowloonPark.wav, Dragon Dance Stinger, Shanghai Summer 60 sec.

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Episode 203: Hien, the little bird

Hien, is Mija’s mother, in this episode, Mija tells her 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, m-i-j-a podcast.

Music & Sound: Courtesy of Pond5

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Episode 204: Julien, the shanghai kid

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

Music & Sound: Courtesy of Pond5

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Bonus: Paris

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.

Music & Sound: Valse de Paris, license via Pond 5, Family Gathering Paris: Sounds by Melanie Hong

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Episode 205: Uyen and the jade flower

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

Music & Sound: Valse de Paris (Pond5), Family Gathering Paris: Sounds by Melanie Hong, Little river fall (Pond5), jungle sounds (freesoundarchive), Dainty Lotus - Erhu (Pond5), longji-titian-rice terraces-china (freesoundarchive), Hoa Thom Buom Luon, Vietnamese Folk Song, Ha Thanh - Chieu Mua Bien Gioi, Buon Tan Thu - Thai Thanh, Galora Bike sounds (freesoundarchive), Zhou Cai Bin Lang, Saigon 1940-1945 Vietnam tour guide.

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Episode 206: Pao Kong and the golden horse

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

Music & Sound: Family Gathering Paris: Sounds by Melanie Hong, Little river fall (Pond5), Forest Sounds » Water Splashing.wav, Horse Whinny, Close, A.wav; Horse » neighing horse.wav,Canadian horses » Canadian Horse Snort.wav, delicate horse, horse_galloping.wav, 190601_0316_FR_PublicGarden.wav, French police siren STE-025.wav, woosh » Woosh_Medium_01.wav, New York City » park light crowd mahjong players chinese ext walla old men mandarin voices3 NYC, USA.flac

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Episode 207: Duc and the family tree

In this episode, Mija tells us the story of her great grandfather Duc, and the family tree.

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Episode 208: La Maison

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

Music & Sound: Family Gathering Paris: Sounds by Melanie Hong, Little river fall (Pond5), Forest Sounds » Water Splashing.wav,Horse Whinny, Close, A.wav; Horse » neighing horse.wav, Canadian horses » Canadian Horse Snort.wav, delicate horse, horse_galloping.wav

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Mija Shorts. Episode 1: The Cowbell

Rocky brings his rhythm to Nueva York.

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta to celebrate hispanic heritage month. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twiiter and instagram @mijapodcast.

Music & Sound: Carnavalera Cumbia, Latin Jazz- Salvador No 03 - Bolero, Autumn New York,Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel, Viva Colombia - Pond5

Mija Shorts. Episode 2: The Bicycle

Tatika has what we call “a yeyo”.

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta to celebrate hispanic heritage month. Art by Tiffany Delune. Follow us on twiiter and instagram @mijapodcast

Music & Sound: Carnavalera Cumbia, Sounds of New York by Rebecca Seidel, Veloklingel001.mp3, Bike Sounds » Bike Falling on Concrete.wav, Bicycel Peddle.wav, Fuerteventura » Women on a square.aif, We don’t believe instrumental ( via pond5).

Mija Shorts. Episode 3: The Guitar

Mano finds his cacumen.

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta to celebrate hispanic heritage month. Art by Tiffany Delune. Follow us on twiiter and instagram @mijapodcast

Music & Sound: Bambuco Consentido

Mija Shorts. Episode 4: The Lipstick

Tatika and Mija get dolled up.

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta to celebrate Hispanic heritage month. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and instagram @mijapodcast.

Episode 301: El Beit

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.

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Episode 302: Giddo Marzouk

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.

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Episode 303: Gidda Dawlat

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.

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Episode 304: Baba Abdou

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.

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Episode 305: Mona

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

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Episode 306: Sherif

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

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.

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Episode 307: Omar

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.

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Episode 308: Binty

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.

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Mija Música: El vallenato

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.

Weekly recommendation: The album “Barrio Bravo” by Celso Piña. Celso is undoubtedly Monterrey’s most successful cumbia and vallenato musician. And this album is perhaps his most iconic because of the ways he plays with these musical styles and creates something new out of them.

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 Hoyos, and our art is by William Guevara.

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Mija Música: El ritmo

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.

Weekly recommendation: 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.

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Mija Música: El acordeón

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.

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. Check out our show notes and our website to take a listen.

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Mija Música: La Danza

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.

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.

Mija Música: La nostalgia

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.

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.

Mija Música: Los cerros

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.

EnglishOchentaNovember 4, 2022Culture