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
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Development & Program Manager Nicole Calvo of non-profit Pacific Historic Parks shares findings from their recent Community Empowerment Project needs assessment conducted with focus groups in Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam. 04.10.25
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Marianas Peace Corps Volunteer Dennis Vander Tuig shares about his experiences in the islands from 1974-1976, including the establishment of local offices for historic preservation and arts & culture. 05.08.25
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Marianas Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Espinosa shares about his experiences in the islands from 1969 to 1971. 05.01.25
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Dr. Teresa Arriola, 2024 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Research and Publication in The Humanities, shares about her research and work in anthropology, particularly related to indigenous rights and community empowerment. 04.24.25
Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
Marianas artist Victoria Sewell shares about art and healing from both a professional and personal perspective. 04.17.25
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Executive Sous Chef Zenn Tomokane has about his culinary career in The Marianas. 04.03.25
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Executive Director Shawna Babauta of MANGO - Marianas Alliance of Non-governmental Organizations - and MANGO client Shannon Sasamoto of Faha' Digital Media share about the work of the non-profit organization. 03.27.25
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Producer and director Leila Fleming Staffler shares about the first three films in her series "Exploring Latte of The Marianas." 02.20.25
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Longtime attorney Robert O'Connor shares highlights of court cases from his law career in The Marianas spanning over four decades. 03.20.25
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Executive Director Adam Walsh and Program Director Jennifer Alkezweeny of Oregon Humanities share about the benefits of organizing reflective conversations in a community and their recent training in The Marianas. 03.13.25