Best Talanoa Podcasts (2026)

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Scratching Beyond the Surface with DJ Ned Roy aka WAXX FANATIC 31:57

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2y ago31:57

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When DJ Waxx Fanatic, the master of vinyl, shares his journey, it's more than just about the music. In this season opener, Ned Roy's story echoes with his deep love for vinyl in a world dominated by digital sounds. It's not just mixing beats, it's a call for being true to oneself in an ever-changing industry. Get ready to dive into the soul of DJin…

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Turn your talents into your lifelong career with Uelese Vavae 24:13

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Get ready for an enchanting episode of the Le Talanoa Therapy Show, as host Queen Shirl'e takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the world of turning talents into lifelong careers. This week's episode features an awe-inspiring guest, Uelese Vavae, affectionately known as Articulate, a beacon of creativity and inspiration in South Auckland. Lese,…

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Inside Whitecliffe Manukau - with Saphira Va'afusuaga 16:49

2+ y ago16:49

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Attention all podcast enthusiasts! Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast is returning with a bang! Listen now to the highly anticipated 3rd season EP35 featuring our first guest for this season, the amazing Whitecliffe Manukau admissions advisor Saphira Va'afusuaga, who shares her backstory & journey with Whitecliffe Manukau. Whitecliffe Manukau is a safe lea…

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Making a Genuine Difference with Craig Lord 33:32

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Bula Vinaka & happy Fijian language week here in Aotearoa NZ 🤎 So today is our final Local elections segment & also our last episode for season 2! So might aswell go out with a bang & so I’m honoured to share our #34th episode featuring a charismatic genuine & extraordinary Kiwi Mayoral candidate from blockhouse bay the one & only Craig Lord!🙌🏽 I h…

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Time For Real Change with Ted Johnston 28:53

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Talofa Lava everyone 🤎 Today we release episode #33 of LE TALANOA THERAPY PODCAST featuring Auckland Mayoral candidate TED JOHNSTON who works as a Criminal Barrister, and has been practicing in Auckland for almost 30 years. He has degrees in Law, Psychology and Cellular and Molecular Biology (LLB, BA, BSc) from Auckland University. We get to dive i…

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Value in Empowerment & Power in our Votes with LOTU FULI 18:30

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Malo Le Soifua Community 🤎 Today we have an exclusive Talanoa with @fuli4nz (LOTU FULI) a remarkable, beautiful & inspirational wahine toa who is a strong educated community advocate from South Auckland. She’s a qualified active lawyer, has served Otara Papatoetoe Local board as the Chairperson for 9 years who also wears many hats & sits on many bo…

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A stronger voice for Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board with Nick Bakulich & Joe Glassie Rasmussen 11:17

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Talofa Lava everyone & welcome to another awsome episode of Le Talanoa Therapy podcast 🤎 This episode will also be up on all podcast platforms this weekend ♥️ Firstly I want to acknowledge this week Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga celebrating 50 years since the Māori Language Petition in 1972. Todays guests are incredibly humbl…

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Shifting our mindset with Efeso Collins 29:17

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#mayoraledition Kiaora e te whanau, this week we are honoured to have a special Poly Auckland mayoral edition Talanoa starting with our community champion EFESO COLLINS sharing his personal back story, his role as a father & his leadership role as our Manukau ward Auckland councillor, also some tips around what it takes to be a ward councillor, his…

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Embracing our cultural Identity with Megan Alatini 31:29

3+ y ago31:29

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Talofa pod listeners 🤎 I’m So excited about my next Special Guest on the show - the Phenomenal MEGAN ALATINI 🙌🏽🔥🤎! She is that sisterhood empowerment, pure elegance infused with her entrepreneurial passion & Love for her whanau & community. Shes a groundbreaking award winning singer popstar, an actress, entrepreneur mum & wifey, a pilot mentor, dan…

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A day in a life with the SANABABIT Shane Walker 42:52

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(Just a heads up - some colourful unfiltered languages use headphones lol ) This weeks special guest on our 28th episode is the infamous music artist SHANE WALKER. We dive into his world & reflect about his passion, music, family stories, our RUSH TOUR, the music industry & so much more! Shane was inspired by the old 80s-90s Hip Hop, RnB and Funk e…

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Our Manukau with Community Champion Ole Maiava 26:39

3+ y ago26:39

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Kiaorana to you all 🤎 @le_talanoa_therapy_podcast Episode 27 is now up guys! Follow and engage with @ourmanukau to see, hear and share about amazing community initiatives, art, music, places, people and much more! This is the first podcast episode for @ourmanukau, and where better to start than with a community champion who works closely alongside …

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Trans-formed undeniable faith with Janice Fruean Zimmerman Baice 40:59

3+ y ago40:59

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Talofa everyone 🤎 My next guest on the Le talanoa podcast is my incredibly talented humble cousin Janice, Her story is so special & intriguing 🙏🏽 check out the short video version of our podcast on our Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast page just a bit about her pageantry journey, God, being celibate & more! The full podcast is now out on all digital platf…

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The healing power of music & whanau support with Doreen Poupouare 48:42

3+ y ago48:42

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Warning: SENSITIVE TOPICS Todays episode feat a strong wahine Toa from Te Aroha NZ, she loves music & loves supporting NZ musicians & has been a pioneer amongst the Kiwi music scene since the 80s. She is also a cancer survivor who shares some very sensitive but powerful words about her journey & how she was able to survive thru the most hardest tim…

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Preserving Pacific Languages & Stories with John Pulu 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

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Episode #24 Preserving Pacific Languages, Sharing Stories & Important Issues with our OG Pasifika Mainstream journalist @johnpulu 🙌🏾🙏🏽🔥 John Pulu is an experienced MC & TV presenter born in Tonga & currently resides in Aotearoa. He takes us thru 12 years journey with Magazine TV show Tagata Pasifika, radio PMN, MCing corporate events, broadcasting,…

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Pacific Fusion Fashion Woven with a passion 27:44

3+ y ago27:44

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Malo Le Soifua 🤎 I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to Talanoa with the Amazing Founder of @pacificfusionfashionnz @swannnora where she shares a bit of her PFF journey, her background journey & what to expect on the night! The pacific Fusion Fashion Show is happening this Saturday evening in Old Papatoetoe & seats are filling up quick so make…

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Faith, Hardwork & Advocacy with Lemauga Lydia Sosene 33:27

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“E au le inailau a tamaitai.” Lemauga Lydia Sosene has served 12 years in Local Government, 9 years as the Māngere-Õtāhuhu Local Board Chair & is now officially a List Member of the NZ Parliament. Congratulations @lemaugalydiasosene 👏🏽♥️ “Her leadership will be sorely missed having led the team through many challenges and successes. Hats off to you…

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Meaningful Art that Inspires Growth & Change with MAZBOU Q 52:01

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Ndewo & Talofa to you wonderful humans 🙏🏽☺️ Another week another inspirational guest Ep #21 on the Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast feat our IGBO Nigerian brother MAZBOU Q breaking down his musical process & elements infused with culture, fatherhood & everything that sets him apart thriving in his own lane 🙌🏿✊🏿You can follow his incredible journey on her…

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5: No to Violence, Yes to Punching Up 2:04:15

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Massive episode here bc we disappeared for a month, lmao. Also, you're welcome for three episodes in a week. Anyway, in this week we talk about Will Smith and Chris Rock, Lungol being "a big proponent of violence", and Dylan reflecting on fatherhood as a full-time daddy. We discuss the unconsensual distribution of intimate media in Pasifika communi…

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Fruits of activism with Hon Marama Davidson 54:07

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Kiaora & Talofa to you all 🤎 What a great time for our Poly People to have their voices heard on different platforms raising awareness & sharing liberating empowering stories 🙌🏾💯 That being said, I’m so honoured to have this intriguing & empowering talanoa korero with NZ @nzgreenparty co Leader hon Marama Davidson 💚 where we talanoa about her humbl…

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4: Incest and Other Heterosexual Conspiracies 1:37:53

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Wish Lungol a happy birthday rn 🔪 Sorry, we're back, that break was... not anticipated. We're back on our bullshit and making up for this absence with TWO episodes. A double feature, if you will. You're welcome. Episode rundown coming soon, Lungol is ✨stressed✨By Melanesia’s Notorious Sons

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Nourishing the heart with Sweet & Irie (Brother Ed Ru) 38:49

3+ y ago38:49

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Talofa & Kiaorana All, despite the technical audio I’m so grateful to still be able to deliver a deep & meaningful raw & real organic grassroot talanoa with our 275 Rangatira brother my good friend & local South Auckland reggae music legend @sweetandirie_ sharing his humble struggles to a nourishing & healing journey & with assertive positive messa…

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Young Leadership with purpose feat Rain Te’i 33:14

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Talofa & Kiaora from the heart of Mangere 🤎 I am so proud to share this version of Rain Te’i powerful story & also as my first Poly Tween on our show 🙏🏽🙌🏾 She is absolutely gorgeous & exceptionally talented & a great leader for this generation x We talk deep about her mums fight to bring her home from America, school, winning the Taupou catogory fo…

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The Spiral Of Life with Hunter Wilson aka emcee King Cass 38:58

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Peace Love & Light everyone 🤎 Check out this weeks guest on our show, C.City emcee @kingcassnz pouring his heart & soul with us about how music literally saved his life & his healing journey 🙏🏽 You can now Catch the full exclusive talanoa on all Podcast apps! You can also check out his brand new single Yea Yea on all music platforms https://bfan.li…

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Finding inner joy & self acceptance with Malama T-Pole 30:16

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Fakatalofa guys 🤎I’m so thrilled to finally share this episode Talanoa with my incredibly gifted Tuvaluan friend ’ Malama T-POLE 🤎 We talanoa about her amazing busy journey balancing motherhood & broadcasting work, her self acceptance journey and so much healing conversations & a lot of laughter & juice! You can listen to the full PODCAST version o…

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3: There Will Never Be Justice on Stolen Land 1:35:43

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This week we talk justice, first dates, and our relationships with social media. In this episode we discuss the acquittal in Kumanjayi Walker's case and examine Australia's treatment of refugees with the release of nine people from Park Hotel and the 12-month visas available to Ukrainians trying to flee conflict. Dylan reflects upon one-sided relat…

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2: We're Coming For You, Joe Rogan 1:53:31

4y ago1:53:31

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This week, we discuss International Women's Day and Dylan blames Lungol for getting stopped by a cop. In this episode we discuss Sorcery Accusation–Related Violence (SARV) in Papua New Guinea, Melanesia's politicians giving solidarity to Ukraine but not West Papua, the floods in NSW and QLD, and the discourse around Kanye West, mental illness, and …

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She Got Skillz with RAZÈ 40:03

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I get so excited when I talk about Razé, coz she’s just so adorable & I get so empowered by her energy - to me personally she is one of the most outstanding & talented artist from AUKILANI, this ghetto flower is the youngest & carries a musical bloodline of the Williams Entertainment family, so Obviously - she has strong influence In music & perfor…

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1: Season 2 Baby! 1:47:41

4y ago1:47:41

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New szn, new us. Join us as we go back to your regularly scheduled programming with the same segments. Dylan becomes a motivational speaker and turns the tables on our listeners by plying you with advice instead of threats! How good! Lungol, on the other hand, doubles down on his homophobia and drags the queer organised left in Sydney. We discuss P…

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9: One Got Covid, One Got Bipolar 1:28:08

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WE ARE BACK!!! Welcome to the end of our hiatus AND season one of Pasifikally. Coming back with a bit more structure, a lot of updates, and way too much to cover, Lungol and Dylan make a comeback with a crash course of what they’ve been through for the past three months. Dylan tells us about his Fiji trip, Lungol lives vicariously through him, and …

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Finding strength thru Music with DJ Jayrasik 36:31

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On todays show we have the incredible DJ Jayrasik from a little place called Kohupatiki between Napier and Hastings Jay is incredibly gifted & super cool to work with, on this episode we talanoa with him about his musical journey, djing, being a working dad, zoom with Dj legends & words of advice for Up coming dj’s & Artists! You can follow Jay on …

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Empowerment Women & decolonizing fat-fashion with Amy & Lavina 1:06:04

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Talofa everyone, I hope you have all been well with good health & have had time to absorb all that good energy-out there. Thankyou for your incredible support with our first season 🙏🏽🤎 So…to kick off our second season, it’s only right we present you with that high end positive conversations featuring our powerful innovative Poly Queens fashion desi…

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ep.10 MY INTERVIEW ON TALANOA WITH TUPE 48:12

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This episode is taken from my appearance on the Pasifika interview show TALANOA WITH TUPE. I talk about my life and career and give insights and experience in my field of Sales Marketing. Original Video here: https://bit.ly/3I4vgas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-nanai/message…

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A brown table-talk version with JOSEPHINE BARTLEY 51:08

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2021 has been a very colourful year in Aotearoa & it’s only right we finish things off with the perfect episode featuring our brown gifted & brainy Sister & community Auckland Tamaki- Maungakiekie ward councillor - my friend JOSEPHINE BARTLEY. Jo expresses some beautiful words about QS, her passion, her drive and love for what she does & why she ch…

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8: We're in Therapy! 1:36:37

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Big trigger warning for mental illness and mass deaths and burials in this episode. This week we talk about getting in therapy, getting your boys into therapy, and navigating the conversation about mental health as Black men in the Pacific. We also discuss the Covid crisis in PNG and how devastating it continues to be. Dylan brings up the New Caled…

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A self improvement exhilarating Talanoa with Poetik 1:05:31

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This episode is a very exhilarating empowering & knowledgeable talanoa with Ventry Parker aka Poetik. He takes us thru his journey losing his mother as a young child, overcoming abuse growing up, being resilient, racism, his back story around violence & street life, his music journey and his songwriting process & the importance of learning about ou…

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The Pacific Music Awards backstory with Petrina Togi- Sa’ena 49:25

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This Talanoa will be our 10th episode & it’s only right we share our celebration with an exclusive episode featuring our beautiful friend Petrina Togi-Sa’ena (Pacific Music Awards Event Producer/Trustee) the most loving & supportive sister any music artist is blessed to have part of their journey. She opens up & shares her truth about her humble be…

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7.2: Punch Them in the Throat (with Wendy Mocke) [Part 2 of 2] 1:37:15

4y ago1:37:15

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Continuing on from our last episode, Papua New Guinean actor, writer, theatremaker, and bad bitch extraordinaire Wendy Mocke joins Dylan, and Lungol to talk cancel culture, Australia and China's imperial influence over the Pacific, and navigating colonial structures in the pursuit to tell our own stories. The tea in this episode is scalding, bestie…

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7.1: Punch Them in the Throat (with Wendy Mocke) [Part 1 of 2] 1:29:10

4y ago1:29:10

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Yes, the rumours are true, we have a celebrity guest! This week we are joined by the incredible, iconic, fabulous Wendy Mocke - Papua New Guinean actor, writer, theatremaker, and bad bitch extraordinaire. We talk "The ‘m e r i’ project", Wendy's groundbreaking exploration of Melanesian Black Womanhood - so check it out IRL at NorthSite Contemporary…

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The power of Community Service with Luke Mealamu 39:49

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This episode is a very important talanoa with the incredible Luke Mealamu ( @norashubby ) Director of Mealamu Security sharing his amazing story, the work he’s doing alongside his beautiful wife, his children and his street team, he also shares first hand info of being out in the community & dealing with people affected by covid, adjusting to the n…

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6: No More Toxicity (with Krystal Elizabeth Juffa) 2:28:10

4y ago2:28:10

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WE HAVE A GUEST!!! Wow, not us becoming a real podcast… Anyway, this week we have Papua New Guinean and Samoan writer, activist, and environmentalist Krystal Elizabeth Juffa! She joins Dylan and Lungol in discussing relationships, religious misinformation, and body positivity. Krystal shares an experience of a pastor claiming that covid vaccines ar…

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5: No Politics, Just Vibes 1:36:18

4y ago1:36:18

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This week we are absolutely wrecked so heavy trigger warning for discussions around mental illness. In this episode we talk COP22, representation discourse, and immaculate homosexual cinema. Dylan gives us a lesson in Fijian History and Lungol brings up a massive rally in Port Moresby of people protesting “mandatory vaccinations” that don’t even ex…

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A womens worth & Quality friendship with Lavina Williams 47:53

4y ago47:53

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This episode is a long overdue deep & meaningful Talanoa between childhood friends Emcee Queen Shirl’e & NZ pacific award winning music/ stage theatre icon Lavina Williams about a woman’s fight, rewards of quality friendship, memory lanes, vocal fusion update & so much juice! A must listen for anyone in need of a boost of laughter, inspiration & em…

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A fearless indigenous journey with Ernestina Bonsu Maro 39:04

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Ernestina Bonsu Maro is a 26yr old professional model, radio host & an exceptionally talented creative person. She opens up about her incredible cultural journey, her love for her parents, her community & being a catalyst behind the first African language week in Aotearoa & her passion behind the sea bed mining Save the Ocean campaign with the Ocea…

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The art of storytelling & advocacy with Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i 37:18

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This episode, Fili opens up about her educational healing poetic journey & why it's so important to support the @greenpeacenz protect the ocean Oceanic Voices campaign & much more of her fruitful advocacy journey x ✊🏾💯🙌🏾🤎 Please sign the petition https://petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz/oceans-ban-seabed-mining?source=fili Outro Music: Queen Shirl’e …

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4: Not a Slavetrading Ancestor.... 1:22:10

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So turns out one of our ancestors owned slaves... In this episode we talk about Covid in PNG, life after lockdown, and politicians publicly buying into vaccine conspiracy theories. Dylan highlights fundraisers and mutual aid projects (linked below) aimed towards alleviating the Covid Crisis in PNG while Lungol chooses violence and drags literally e…

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The voice of Hope with Tai Tupou 27:25

4y ago27:25

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Tai Tupou is a fantastic motivational speaker, a qualified mental health Social worker & the face of I Am Hope NZ . He takes us along his humble beginnings of how he met the Legendary Mike King, the powerful movement I Am Hope & prepping for their Awsome annual fundraiser (Gumboot Friday) in hopes to provide children with-free counselling all acros…

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Words of wisdom with Klee McNabb 37:33

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Klee Mcnabb is incredible. She is a multitalented Mother of 5 & a successful artist & currently a household radio host at Mai fm. During our talanoa Klee shares so much from her heart about her own struggles & how she was able to endure thru some of the hardest times in her life. She also shares some very vital words to empower each other & great a…

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Understanding our ethnic Identity Journey with Aunty & Uncle Melani Anae & Alec Toleafoa 36:53

4y ago36:53

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This weeks LE TALANOA episode is with my Polynesian Panthers OG Aunty Melani & Rev Alec Toleafoa ✊🏾 Melani & Alec takes me on a masterclass about indigenous spirituality, Mana pasifika, reindigenizing & a talanoa about some of my favourite chapters in her incredible book THE PLATFORM - the radical legacy of the Polynesian Panthers ✊🏾🤎 Order the PLA…

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Overcoming Struggles with Queen Shirl’e 30:17

4y ago30:17

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Shirl'e takes us thru a shortcut of her journey & struggles to get to the miracle zone, a place where she believes everyone can thrive and be at their happiest Intro music : Queen Shirl’e - Deluxe City https://open.spotify.com/album/5TWhl1MiDu9qIvGLaT9Jrf?si=0gYZh74VS_aYRvIyLJOZpw Outro Music : Queen Shirl’e- Vacay ft Raggadat Cris & Lacoco https:/…

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3: Lungol Quit Organising and Dylan Graduated! 1:21:05

4y ago1:21:05

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Sorry for ghosting, Lungol was being abused by racists online, lol. Anyway, we're back and ready to get back into it! This week, Dylan spotlights 'Fiji Language and Culture Week', Lungol reveals that he's quit organising (ironically before winning an election), Dylan reflects on fatherhood, and we discuss Dave Chapelle and transphobia. Content warn…