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This episode of Fanachu! features former Guam Senator and veteran Fernando Esteves sharing his perspective on Chamoru masculinity, warrior culture and military service in the context of Chamoru culture's matrilineal roots. 

This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua.

Episode originally aired October 14, 2021. 

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This episode of Fanachu! focuses on Chamoru music with three Chamoru musicians Siñot Kin "JC" Concepcion, Siñot Joey Franquez and former Senadora Louise Borja Muña. 

This is a Fino' Chamoru episode made possible by Patrons of Fanachu!

Episode was originally live-streamed on Facebook on August 18, 2021

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This episode of Fanachu! features Cevina Gardner, who is the Director for the Chamoru diasporic cultural group "Håle' Para Agupa'." The group was first started in 2016 and has organized dozens of in person and online workshops and classes since then focused on teaching Chamoru language, culture and history. 

Episode is hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua.

Episode originally aired on Facebook on October 6, 2021. 

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Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, US Army veteran and Chamoru from Malojloj, Michael J. Aguon shares his experiences when deployed in Afghanistan from 2010-2011.

Episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

Episode was originally live-streamed on Facebook on September 1, 2021.

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In this episode of Fanachu! attorney, veteran and activist Peter J. Santos shares his perspectives on the Insular Cases - a series of Supreme Court decisions from the early 20th century that help determine the relationship between the US and its territories. 

Episode is hosted by Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua.

Episode originally aired on Facebook on September 29, 2021

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The Young Men's League of Guam or Inetnon Lalåhen Guåhan is one of the oldest civic organizations on Guam today. It was first established in 1917 in response to the racial segregation of the US prewar American era, where Chamorus were not allowed to join white civic groups. Learn more about the group's history and their current outreach efforts in this episode which features guests Ben Carbullido, Bob Pelkey, Carlos Laguana and Jimmy Teria. 

Episode is hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

This is a Fino' Chamoru Episode, made possible by the Patrons of Fanachu! on Patreon

Episode originally aired on Facebook September 8, 2021. 

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On September 2, 2019 more than 2,000 people marched in Hagåtña in support of the Chamoru right to Self-Determination and a desire to change Guam's political status to something more equitable than that of an unincorporated territory. Independent Guåhan played an integral role in organizing the march and in this episode of Fanachu! Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, Jon Guerrero, Jesse Chargualaf and Dr. Tiara Na'puti share their reflections on the historic event and the time that has passed since.

Episode originally aired on Facebook September 15, 2021. 

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This episode of Fanachu! features Mariah Kunkel from the Pasifika Project as guest, who discusses representation and combating cultural appropriation in both Polynesian and Micronesian contexts. She mentions specifically the use of Tiki in terms of use of parties or decorations for bars or restaurants and the Bikini Atoll beer created by the Manhattan Project. If you recall, that company made a beer inspired by the US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, much to the outrage of the people of the Marshall Islands. 

Episode originally aired on Facebook on September 23, 2021.

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