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Hosted by Arcia Tecun, an urban and mobile Wīnak (Mayan) with roots in Iximulew (Guatemala), an upbringing in Soonkahni (Salt Lake Valley, Utah), and in relation with Tonga, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (The Great Pacific Ocean). Wai? [pronounced why] (W.A.I.: Words and Ideas) is a podcast based on various issues, topics, and perspectives including critical analysis, reflection, dialogue, and commentary on society, politics, education, history, culture, Indigeneity, and more. The purpose of this project is to share words and ideas that are locally meaningful, globally relevant, and critically conscious.
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Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
This episode is a reflection on growing up in Utah and the way time is arranged through commercial holiday consumerism. Ideas about time are explored and how they are tracked by different calendar systems with insights from Mayan and Tongan perspectives. Alter-native approaches to this time of year and season are considered, including the Mayan calendar and Indigenous time generally that is centered in place.
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
In this inaugural episode. The host explains the meaning behind the name of the podcast, Wai? (Words and Ideas), and the scope of themes anticipated to be covered on this site. This episode introduces the host by critically reflecting on identity, including ideas of culture and worldview and how they are formed, shaped, evolve, and negotiated in society.