Mija Podcast
By Ana Hanssen,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Multilingual relatable stories about immigrant families.
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What’s It About?
MIJA PODCAST is an audio drama narrated by host and creator Lory Martinez, a young woman telling the story of how her family members experienced immigration from Colombia to New York City, reflecting on her childhood and the real meaning of home, family and roots. Through each family members' description and life story, this podcast narrates what is shared by many immigrants and their children building a life thousands of miles away from home. Podcast creators and producers realized that there are many forms of mija in the world so they created Season 2 and 3 around other mijas, including the daughter of Chinese immigrants in Paris and a Muslim Egyptian girl growing up in London.The show is available in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Arabic.
Is It Any Good?
This podcast is beautiful, compelling, and engaging. Mija Podcast is insightful, relatable and emotional and each season of is a love letter to immigrant families. The stories are real and compelling and can help empathize with listeners who have direct or familial connection to immigration. It also serves as a way for others to understand and empathize with these journeys, by highlighting the true sacrifice and struggle that comes along with leaving your home country. Production is top notch, and sound effects and music add color to the cultural context of each story. The fact that it is multilingual makes it authentic and a wonderful tool for those interested in learning and practicing language skills as well as those who want to listen in their native language.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Mija Podcast reflects on the immigrant experience. Do you or your family have an immigration experience? If so, did the podcast accurately reflect your family's experience? If not, what was something that surprised you about the experience?
How do the characters demonstrate empathy, perseverance and courage? Why are these important character strengths?
What messages of hope are present in the stories of each family member?
What circumstances make people migrate from their countries and how can these experiences contribute to personal growth?
The importance of telling the family stories and everyones' role in writing the family history. What family stories do you currently know? Can you ask other family members to share stories from your families past and of your ancestors? How can you document these stories?
Podcast Details
- Release date: September 25, 2019
- Genre: Language & Culture
- Average Run Time: 10 minutes
- Website: https://ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast
- Hosts: Lory Martinez, Melanie Hong
- Publisher: Studio Ochenta
- Pricing structure: Free
- Character Strengths: Courage, Empathy, Perseverance
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: June 20, 2022
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