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From the Fanachu archives - here is the seventh ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building at the University of Guam or in the case of this episode, as a coffee shop convo organized by Independent Guåhan. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, a coffee shop convo was held on January 7, 2017 at the Java Junction Coffee Shop in Hagåtña, in which more than a dozen people attended with most sharing reflections on how colonization has personally affected them in their lives. Some of the voices you'll hear on this episode are Shannon McManus and Jon Glaser from Microchild, poet Arielle Taitano Lowe and Edward "Pulan Speaks" Leon Guerrero.

This episode was produced by Manny Cruz and later premiered on Soundcloud on January 9, 2017. 

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What does inafa’maolek mean? What has it meant in the past and what does it mean today? Dr. Olivia Quintanilla, a UC President's Postdoc and a professor of Ethnic Studies at MiraCosta College focused on these questions in terms of climate justice, decolonization and restoring environmental balance. She talked about her dissertation and other scholarly work when she was a guest on this Fanachu episode that premiered on April 12, 2023. 

This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. The audio for this episode was produced by Tåsi Chargualaf and includes the song "Memorias" by Chamolinian. 

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From the Fanachu archives - here is the sixth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2017. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and many of those early episodes were recorded either in classrooms in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building at the University of Guam or by Manny taking a mic mobile for an interview. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, he spoke with then President of UOG and former Guam delegate to the US Congress Robert Underwood about an issue that had been ongoing for decades, but was at the time of recording, coming to a somewhat problematic close, that of Chamoru World War II reparations. 

Combining his years of experiences as an activist, a scholar and also his time in Congress pushing for this issue and others, Underwood talks about war reparations and how it has always been about righting a wrong the right way, within the limited realm of possibility in Congress always deadlocked and distracted. 

This episode was produced by Manny Cruz and later premiered on Soundcloud on January 5, 2017. 

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From the Fanachu archives - here is the fifth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference Room in the HSS Building. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, he spoke with Ray Lujan who was then a UOG Social Work major and also volunteer member for Independent Guåhan assisting with media and with research. Michael Lujan Bevacqua also joined in the episode meant to close out 2016 and the first calendar year for Fanachu. 

This episode was recorded on December 29, 2016 was produced by Manny Cruz and later premiered on Soundcloud on January 1, 2017. 

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One of the strongest poetic voices in the Chamoru language over the past two decades has been that of chanter and writer Jay Baza Pascua or "Sinangan." He is well-known for several poems and chants most notably "Fakmåta" and joined for this 2023 Fino' Chamoru episode of Fanachu where he discussed some of his research and theories on our ancient ancestors. 

This episode and other Fino' Chamoru episodes of Fanachu are part of this podcast's commitment to promoting the Chamoru language and creating more avenues and resources for language learners. This episode originally aired on February 15, 2023 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua.

The audio for this episode was produced by Tåsi Chargualaf.

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From the Fanachu archives - here is the fourth ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference Room in the HSS Building. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, he spoke with then Kulo' members for Independent Guåhan Melvin Won Pat-Borja, who was on the Campaigns Committee for the group and Monaeka Flores, who was on the Outreach Committee. Joining them as well was special guest Tihu Lujan, working then as a reporter for the Guam Daily Post. 

This episode was recorded on December 19, 2016 was produced by Manny Cruz and later premiered on Soundcloud on December 28, 2016. 

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The first official episode of consciousness into action! 

🌱 New Episode Alert | Consciousness Into Action on Fanachu! 

🎙 Goal One: Zero Poverty with special guest Jenelyn Abinales What does it mean to be poor on a rich island? Why is poverty a violation of our human rights—not a personal failure? In this episode, we get real about how colonial systems, militarization, and economic barriers keep us stuck in cycles of powerlessness. 

Main Points: 🔥 Why poverty on Guam is a human rights issue (UDHR Article 25)

 ✊ How overcoming internalized powerlessness is part of decolonization What would an island of financial possibility look like after Guam has been decolonized and demilitarized? 🧭 Calls to Action Rooted in Values

 🌾 SDG 1: Support local businesses. 📚 SDG 4: Share free knowledge. 

💚 Earth Charter Principle 2: Care for the community of life—starting with your own. 🧡 Earth Charter Principle 14: Integrate knowledge, values, and sustainability into your daily rhythm.

This is the first episode in a special series hosted and produced by Tori Manley Speaking. This episode premiered on July 16, 2025. 

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From the Fanachu archives - here is the third ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference Room in the HSS Building. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, he speaks with chief Jason Datuin from DFRNT about food, sovereignty and decolonization and what these things mean for him, especially in relation to the kitchen. 

This episode was recorded on December 15, 2016 and was produced by Manny Cruz. 

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If you own a Chamoru music CD, there is a very good chance that Siñot Tom Bejado and Stel Star Productions had a chance in creating it. For this 2023 episode of Fanachu, we spoke to Siñot Bejado as he reflected back on decades of making music in the Marianas and working with some well-known and some not-so-well known names to get their music from backyard into the studio and then back onto the cha cha dance floor. 

This episode originally aired on March 8, 2023 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua.

The audio for this episode was produced by Tåsi Chargualaf. 

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From the Fanachu archives - here is the second ever episode of Fanachu, recorded and hosted by the Godfather and Founder of Fanachu - Manny Cruz way back in 2016. 

Fanachu was started by Manny Cruz through the Media Committee for Independent Guåhan and early episodes such as this one were recorded in the Humanities Division Conference Room in the HSS Building. 

For this episode, hosted by Manny Cruz, guests Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Ed "Pulan Speaks" Leon Guerrero, Jesse Chargualaf and Becka Garrision talk about decolonizing the mind, and make connections to the protests at Standing Rock, education and populism. 

This episode was recorded on December 9, 2016 and was produced by Manny Cruz. 

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