Exploring how culture shapes our lives through stories, conversations, and everyday experiences.
Many Voices, One Table
Audio and Video links below 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 that become part of who we are. Darrin shares how his artistic journey began with graffiti and airbrushing before evolving into painting, and how his …
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 Afrofusion artist NKAN to explore the journey that brought her from Lagos, Nigeria, to Oakland, California—and how music, community, and unexpected acts of kindness transformed a new place into home. …
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 Cultural Works, to talk about the role of the arts in connection, belonging, and cultural exchange. Jennifer shares how Rhythmix creates space for music, dance, performance, education, and community-centered arts experiences that bring …
If you’ve ever felt split between worlds and cultures, searched for your place, or built your identity on that delicate seesaw balance of your heritage and you birth country, then you’ll identify with this story. I was born and raised in South Dakota by Dominican parents (yup, you read that right), growing up between languages, …
The very first episode of Tradition Café wasn’t recorded in a studio or with fancy equipment. It took shape in my mom’s garden in the Dominican Republic, with a little cafecito in hand and my phone quietly capturing our conversation, while tropical birds sang in the background, my Tía Gilda occasionally interrupted us, and Rosa …
Some episodes feel extra special because they’re not just about a guest — they’re about a friend. That’s exactly how it feels with Violeta, who I’ve had the joy of working with (and laughing with) for almost ten years. If you know us, you know two things: we can make each other laugh about pretty …
Get ready for an exhilarating listening experience! In the very first episode of Tradition Café, we welcome the incredible Carmen Chavier. Join us as we delve into her captivating family history from the Dominican Republic. We will explore her brave journey to the United States during the turbulent Dominican Civil War of 1965 and her …
Episode 1: 12/2024 Christmas Eve with Carmen Chavier on Location in the Dominican Republic.
