Radio Aula Mundi

Rebecca Jim is the Tar Creekkeeper, founder of Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) in Northeast Oklahoma, and a member of the Cherokee Nation.

LEAD Agency Inc. works to educate the community on environmental concerns, take action to counter environmental hazards that put Northeast Oklahoma’s residents at risk, and partner with other environmental organizations throughout Oklahoma and the nation. Rebecca also serves on the Board of Directors for the Anthropocene Alliance.

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https://www.climigration.org/network-leadership-rebecca-jim

https://www.leadagency.org/team

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/06/09/rebecca-jim-fights-to-reduce-the-impact-of-flooding-pollution-on-her-city-and-local-tribes

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Interview conducted

by Marco Rixecker

https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker

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Radio Aula Mundi,

February 2025

At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken…

It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’…

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Radio Aula Mundi

Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi

Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center

https://linktr.ee/radioaulamundi

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Pete Sands is a Diné (Navajo) performer, artist, musician, filmmaker, and activist. He is the creator of ‘Navajo Highways’, a puppet show starring Ash and Sadie, two fictional characters, teaching and discussing Navajo language, traditions, and culture.

In 2020, he was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its ‘Guardians of the Year’ for creating the Utah Navajo Health System’s COVID-19 Relief effort to deliver food, firewood, and water to thousands on the Navajo Reservation.

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https://www.playingforchange.com/artists/pete-sands

https://www.youtube.com/user/Peteyweiser

https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/navajo-puppeteer-pete-sands-captures-imaginations-in-phoenix

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Carol C is the lead singer and co-founder of the popular electronic soul band, Si*Sé. Already established in NYC’s music scene as a globetrotting drum & bass DJ and party promoter since before the band’s inception, the success of Si*Sé made Carol C’s vocals, songwriting, and impeccable ear for production high in demand.

Collaborations with David Byrne, Thievery Corporation, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Federico Aubele, Madrid De Los Austrias, Ursula 1000, and King Britt soon followed. She currently resides in New Orleans, which is where she is speaking from, sitting in her home studio.

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https://www.carolc.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PDTHN0oVucy6WF2LVlS9A

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In this series, Radio Aula Mundi tries to build bridges between people by having them ask questions for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world… https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J-iNFOJ5e6_Q2wdtTrDQ1w2Ehh-vzvK

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Interviews conducted by Marco Rixecker https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker

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Radio Aula Mundi, February 2025

At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken…

It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’…

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Radio Aula Mundi

Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi

Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Cente

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https://linktr.ee/radioaulamundi

https://buymeacoffee.com/radioaulamundi

https://wwwaypal.me/radioaulamundi

https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad)

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Conrad Merced is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based out of Chicago, Illinois.

Being raised in a musical family, he started playing in music groups at the age of 13.

His music has featured in films, podcasts and in various music compilations.

Conrad’s songs have been described as ‘Nick Drake meets Roxy Music’ and ‘Elliott Smith meets Radiohead’.

The themes of his most recent music reflect on the loss and death of a loved one, aging, overcoming writer’s block, breaking up, falling in love, and growing up in the 1990’s to immigrant parents.

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https://www.conradmercedmusic.com/about

https://chicagoacoustic.net/artists/conrad-merced

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/conrad-merced/1373576913

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K. D. Harryman is the author of Girls’ Book of Knots, forthcoming in 2023 from BlazeVox Books, as well as Auto Mechanic’s Daughter (Akashic, 2007).

The recipient of the 2019 Rumi Prize and the 2018 James Hearst Poetry Prize, she serves as the poetry editor for Five South.

She is originally from Kentucky and lives in Los Angeles.

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https://poets.org/poet/k-d-harryman

https://karenharryman.com/

http://wp.blazevox.org/product/girls-book-of-knots-by-k-d-harryman/

https://twitter.com/poetrybite

https://www.instagram.com/poetrybite/?hl=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quipu

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In this series, Radio Aula Mundi tries to build bridges between people by having them ask questions for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world… https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J-iNFOJ5e6_Q2wdtTrDQ1w2Ehh-vzvK

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Interviews conducted by Marco Rixecker https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker

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Radio Aula Mundi, January 2025

At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken…

It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’…

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Radio Aula Mundi

Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi

Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center

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https://buymeacoffee.com/radioaulamundi

http://radioaulamundi.website3.me/

https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605

https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker

Spotify

YouTube

https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us

Breaker

Player FM

Facebook

https://buy.stripe.com/aEU6s20Mo6F18Ok8wy

https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi

https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad)

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Bridging The Gap # 23: Question for Dorianne Laux, a multiple award-winning American poet… 
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Jim Bachor, a graphic designer and mosaic artist based in Chicago, Illinois, has a question for Dorianne Laux, a multiple award-winning American poet, based in Richmond, California…
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Dorianne Laux is a multiple award-winning American poet. She has recently retired from her teaching position at North Carolina State University's creative writing program. Now she lives in Richmond, California. 
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https://www.doriannelaux.net/ 
https://poets.org/poet/dorianne-laux 
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/dorianne-laux 
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Jim Bachor is a graphic designer and mosaic artist based in Chicago. His artwork combines contemporary mosaics with traditional techniques. One of his most recent projects consists of installing mosaic art in potholes on the streets of Chicago and elsewhere. 
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https://www.bachor.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/jimbachor/?hl=en 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bachor 
https://beacongallery.com/artist-works.php?artistId=356212&artist=Jim+Bachor 
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In this series, Radio Aula Mundi tries to build bridges between people by having them ask questions for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world… 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J-iNFOJ5e6_Q2wdtTrDQ1w2Ehh-vzvK 
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Interviews conducted by Marco Rixecker 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
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Radio Aula Mundi, May 2024 
At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken… 
It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’… 
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Radio Aula Mundi 
Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi 
Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center
https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
Spotify 
YouTube 
https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us 
Breaker
Player FM 
Facebook 
https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi 
https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad) 
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Bridging The Gap # 22:

Question for Vincent Schilling, an Akwesasne Mohawk author, public speaker, and journalist… 
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Eric J. García, a multidisciplinary artist and political activist, has a question for Vincent Schilling, an Akwesasne Mohawk author, public

Bridging The Gap # 21: 
Question for Arielle Vakni, a vocalist, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist and music teacher, based in Taos, New Mexico… 
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Karen Harryman, an American poet based in Los Angeles, California, has a question for Arielle Vakni, a vocalist, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist and music teacher, based in Taos, New Mexico… 
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Arielle Vakni is a vocalist, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist and music teacher. Arielle and a South African musician by the name of Vincente Epsi play in the band ‘ANIMA!’, for which they have received a lot of

Excerpt written with Louise, an international student and co-producer at Radio Aula Mundi.  
At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken… 
It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’… 
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Radio Aula Mundi 
Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi 
Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center
https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
Spotify 
YouTube 
https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us 
Breaker
Player FM 
Facebook 
https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi 
https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad) 
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Bridging the gap # 20:

Question for Pete Sands, a Diné (Navajo) performer, artist, musician, filmmaker, and activist... 
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Pete Sands is a Diné (Navajo) performer, artist, musician, filmmaker, and activist. He is the creator of ‘Navajo Highways’, a puppet show starring Ash and Sadie, two fictional characters, teaching and discussing Navajo language, traditions, and culture. 
In 2020, he was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its ‘Guardians of the Year’ for creating the Utah Navajo Health System’s COVID-19 Relief effort to deliver food, firewood, and water to thousands on the Navajo Reservation. 
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https://www.playingforchange.com/artists/pete-sands 
https://www.youtube.com/user/Peteyweiser 
https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/navajo-puppeteer-pete-sands-captures-imaginations-in-phoenix 
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Denise Lajimodiere is an Ojibwe poet and the author of Stringing Rosaries (North Dakota State University Press, 2019). She is among the founders of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. 
She lives on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, in North Dakota. In 2023, she was appointed poet laureate of North Dakota, 2023 – 2025. 
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https://poets.org/poet/denise-lajimodiere 
https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/denise-lajimodiere 
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Denise-Lajimodiere/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADenise+Lajimodiere 
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In this series, Radio Aula Mundi tries to build bridges between people by having them ask questions for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world… 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J-iNFOJ5e6_Q2wdtTrDQ1w2Ehh-vzvK 
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Interviews conducted by Marco Rixecker 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
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Radio Aula Mundi, April 2024 
At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken… 
It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’… 
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Radio Aula Mundi 
Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi 
Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center
https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
Spotify 
YouTube 
https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us 
Breaker
Player FM 
Facebook 
https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi 
https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad) 
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Bridging the gap # 19: 
Question for Thea Hopkins, an award-winning indigenous songwriter… 
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Carol C, the lead singer and co-founder of the popular electronic soul band, Si*Sé, has a question for Thea Hopkins, an indigenous performing songwriter from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts… 
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A member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe of Martha’s Vineyard MA, performing songwriter Thea Hopkins calls her music Red Roots Americana. The Washington Post has described her as ‘a standout writer’, and she has performed with and opened for such celebrities as Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, David Bromberg, and Larry Campbell. One of her compositions, ‘Jesus is on the Wire’, became a hit for folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary. 
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https://www.theahopkins.com/ 
https://www.musictolife.org/portfolio/thea-hopkins/ 
https://www.instagram.com/theahopkinssongs/?hl=en 
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Carol C is the lead singer and co-founder of the popular electronic soul band, Si*Sé. Already established in NYC’s music scene as a globetrotting drum & bass DJ and party promoter since before the band’s inception, the success of Si*Sé made Carol C’s vocals, songwriting, and impeccable ear for production high in demand. 
Collaborations with David Byrne, Thievery Corporation, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Federico Aubele, Madrid De Los Austrias, Ursula 1000, and King Britt soon followed. She currently resides in New Orleans, which is where she is speaking from, sitting in her home studio. 
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https://www.carolc.com/ 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PDTHN0oVucy6WF2LVlS9A 
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In this series, Radio Aula Mundi tries to build bridges between people by having them ask questions for anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world… 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J-iNFOJ5e6_Q2wdtTrDQ1w2Ehh-vzvK 
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Interviews conducted by Marco Rixecker 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
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Radio Aula Mundi, April 2024 
At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken… 
It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’… 
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Radio Aula Mundi 
Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi 
Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center
https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
Spotify 
YouTube 
https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us 
Breaker
Player FM 
Facebook 
https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi 
https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad) 
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Sheryl Youngblood is a Chicago Blues Hall-Of-Famer and Gospel Grammy Group Award Winner. Her wide-ranging repertoire includes Gospel, R&B and the Blues. As a performer her goal is to touch everyone possible musically and make them feel better than they did when they arrived to the show. 
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https://sherylyoungbloodband.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/sherylyoungbloodofficial/ 
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Interview conducted by Marco Rixecker 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
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Radio Aula Mundi, March 2024 
At the moment, Radio Aula Mundi is an evolving podcast station where no language and all languages are spoken… 
It’s a multilingual mix of music, poetry, lectures, languages, interviews, documentaries, recipes, and a lot more, co-produced with the students of the ‘Aula Mundi International Cultural Center’… 
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Radio Aula Mundi 
Centro Cultural & Turistico Aula Mundi 
Aula Mundi Cultural Travel Center
https://radioaulamundi.bandcamp.com/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-aula-mundi/id1584156605 
https://www.amazon.com/author/marcorixecker 
Spotify 
YouTube 
https://castbox.fm/channel/Let's-talk-about-it%2C-anywhere-in-the-world...-id4725033?country=us 
Breaker
Player FM 
Facebook 
https://www.paypal.me/radioaulamundi 
https://offtherecord.pe/ (Periodismo de Verdad)
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Margo Robbins is a Yurok basketweaver, part of a tradition in her Northern Californian nation that stretches back centuries upon centuries. She is the co-founder and executive director of Cultural Fire Management Council (CFMC). She facilitates the Cultural Burn Training Exchange (TREX) on the Yurok Reservation. Margo’s work aims to restore the ecological and cultural deficit caused by almost two centuries of fire exclusion and has been featured in National Geographic Magazine.