Tradition Café
by Ana Chavier Caamaño
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Following the Creative Spirit: Jewelry, Drawing & Discovery | Nancy…
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About this podcast
Tradition Café – Many voices, One table.
Exploring how heritage, tradition, and culture shape our lives through stories, conversations, and the communities we choose.
www.traditioncafe.com
Episodes
- Following the Creative Spirit: Jewelry, Drawing & Discovery | Nancy Johnson · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana Chavier Caamaño sits down with artist Nancy Johnson of Nancy Faye Designs to explore creativity, cultural heritage, and…
- Pieces of Home: Art, Identity & Belonging | Darrin Westmore · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana Chavier Caamaño sits down with artist Darrin Westmore for a conversation about art, identity, culture, and the memories…
- Finding Home Through Music | NKAN on Nigeria, Oakland & Giving Back · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to find home thousands of miles from where you were born? In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana Chavier Caamaño sits down with Nigerian-born…
- Jennifer Radakovich | How Rhythmix Cultural Works Builds Community Through the Arts · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to build community through culture? In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana sits down with Jennifer Radakovich, Executive Director of Rhythmix…
- Tae Poetically Divine: Poetry, Ancestry, and the Art of Human Connection · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail Poet, performer, and filmmaker Tae Poetically Divine joins Ana to talk about creating art rooted in spirituality, ancestry, community, and hope. Tae shares how…
- Caribbean Family History, Hidden Records & the Emotions of Finding Your Roots with Wendy Aris · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana sits down with Wendy Aris, host of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, for a powerful conversation about Caribbean genealogy…
- Oakland Black Art & Community | Art of the African Diaspora Curators Interview · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail What does Black art mean to Oakland—and why does community matter so deeply in the creative process? In this episode of Tradition Café, I sit down with Art of…
- When Art Becomes Energy: Flow, Culture & the African Diaspora with George Bernard III · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail A painting of someone pulling the moon out of orbit might sound like fantasy—until you hear the artist explain the symbols, the technique, and the lived history…
- Homecoming: Growing Up Dominican in South Dakota · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail We reflect on a year of building Tradition Café, then move into a vulnerable reading of Homecoming—a story about growing up Dominican in South Dakota and…
- OwlSnake Part Two: Soul, Spirit, And The Medicine Of Music · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail We explore two-spirit balance, the difference between soul and spirit, and a grounded understanding of divine counterparts over trend-driven “twin flames.” Music…
- OwlSnake Part One: When Ancestors Speak: OwlSnake’s Journey · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail OwlSnake is a Two-Spirit medicine person, a hollow bone for Spirit, and a way-shower. She comes from a long line of healers and learned early on that she could…
- Shadows of Samhain — The Story Behind Halloween · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail Shadows of Samhain — The Story Behind Halloween When the veil thins and the fires burn low, Tradition Café celebrates Halloween’s roots and stories — marking the…
- Solitude, Spells, Scottish Secrets with Cecilia Lindsay · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Solitary, witty, and steeped in Celtic tradition — Cecilia keeps her magic private, her humor sharp, and her Scottish ancestors’ horse-thieving ways alive in…
- Sinfully Joyful: Heritage, Change, and Ancient Wisdom · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail This week on Tradition Cafe, we sit down with Carrie Madarang, a magnetic Filipina American whose heritage and personal journey have shaped a life full of joy…
- Chamorro Spirit: Lillian Quinata Shares Her Story · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tradition Cafe, Ana sits down with Lillian Quinata to explore the rich history and culture of Guam. They discuss the lasting impact of…
- Heritage, Humor & Heart: Mexican and Salvadoran Roots with Violeta del Carmen · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana shares the mic with her amazing work bestie, Violeta del Carmen—the friend who can make you laugh with a single meme but…
- Carmen Chavier: A Unique Immigration Journey from the Dominican Republic to South Dakota. · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an exhilarating listening experience! In the very first episode of Tradition Cafe, we welcome the incredible Carmen Chavier. Join us as we delve…
- Mike Strain: UK and Northern Ireland · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Mike Strain provides an intriguing look into his rich British and Northern Irish heritage. We explore the vibrant tapestry of his family's unique culture and…
