Your Humanities Half-hour
Weekly chats with scholars, experts, and practitioners on humanities topics related to The Marianas - Saipan, Tinian, Rota and the Northern Islands - a U.S. commonwealth in Micronesia in the western Pacific.
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Episodes
13 hours ago
13 hours ago
East Carolina University Professor of History Dr. Jennifer McKinnon and cultural historian Genevieve Cabrera share some of the findings of the Marianas Maritime Heritage mapping project. 03.19.26
3 days ago
3 days ago
Dr. Michihiro Ama, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies at Otani University in Japan, shares about Buddhism in the Marianas during the Japanese administrative era of the early 1900s. 04.02.26
6 days ago
6 days ago
Producer/Director Chris McNaughton and Producer Evan Larson share about their upcoming film "The Queen of Anatahan," documenting the story of a group of Japanese soldiers and civilians who became stranded on Anatahan after World War II. 02.025.26
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
2025 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities James Feger shares highlights of his four decades of teaching in the Marianas. 03.05.26
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
2025 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Preservation of CNMI History Thomas Manglona, Jr. shares highlights from his career in journalism and his future aspirations. 02.19.26
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Richard Pierce shares a message of hope as he reflects on substance abuse in the Marianas through the lens of his role in the creation of the CNMI government's drug policy, treatment and services offered today, and his personal recovery journey. 01.22.26
Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
Dr. Daniel Lamar shares his journey into naturopathic medicine and a selection of plant remedies from his farm in Saipan. 01.08.26
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
In our series on Marianas Peace Corps Volunteers, Dr. Kurt Barnes shares about his experiences in the islands. 09.04.25
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
In our series on Marianas Peace Corps Volunteers, Tom Zink shares about his experiences in the islands, including the decades-long bonds formed with local families. 08.21.25
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
In our series on Marianas Peace Corps Volunteers, James Peters shares about his experiences in the islands beginning in 1970, teaching at Marianas High School and working at local newspaper the Micronesia Star. 08.14.25