The Moanan
The Moanan Podcast is a platform connecting Pacific knowledge to Pacific peoples. Each week, we share knowledge & wisdom from those of the Moana, from various fields & disciplines.
This podcast is for the young Pacific person, raised in the west, wanting to connect to their cultural roots & ancestral homes.
Episodes
32 episodes
Banaba: "The land that died so that others could live" - Vaitoa Teaiwa Mallon & Hele Christopher-Ikimotu
We'd love to hear from you - we have a talanoa episode coming up! Send us your written or voice recorded messages via email or instagram for us to discuss on an episode. Send those through before the end of March. In this episode we...
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“Too plastic,” connecting to culture away from home, Māori in Australia – Dr Innez Haua
We’d love to hear from you – we have a talanoa episode coming up! Send us your written or voice recorded messages via email or instagram for us to discuss on an episode. Please submit before the end of March 2025. Innez Haua PhD is ...
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Western science vs indigenous knowledge, measuring Pacific ethnic identity in psychology - Dr Sam Manuela
We’d love to hear from you – we have a talanoa episode coming up! Send us your written or voice recorded messages via email or instagram for us to discuss on an episode. Please submit before the end of March 2025. Dr S...
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What’s happening in New Caledonia? - Billy Wetewea
We’d love to hear from you! We have a talanoa episode coming up! Send us your written or voice recorded messages via email or instagram for us to discuss on an episode. Please submit before the end of March 2025. Reverend Billy Wete...
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Validating Indigenous Knowledge & Experiences in Universities - Sereana Naepi
Is University still the pathway to prosperity for our communities?How are Indigenous knowledges valued within Western Universities? Bula vinaka! In this episode we are joined by Associate Professor Sereana Naepi, ...
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Exploring vā/wa, indigenous architecture and the future of Pacific ideas - Leali’ifano Prof. Albert Refiti
Leali’ifano Prof. Albert Refiti is a Samoan academic whose work spans multiple disciplines. Originally trained in contemporary architecture, his recent work has been in Pacific Indigenous concepts and theories such as vā. In this ep...
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Pacific in Australia: Western Sydney, Postcode Wars, Model Minority - Jioji Ravulo
Prof. Jioji Ravulo, a Fijian researcher, shares insights on supporting Pacific communities in Australia. His work covers mental health, substance use, youth engagement, and decolonial approaches to education and society, emphasizing culturally ...
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Kahiki the Hawaiian Homeland & Moana Connections today - Emalani Case
What do our ancestral connections mean for us today? In this EP we chat with Dr Emalani Case a Kanaka Maoli academic, activist, teacher, and writer. She shares with us her interpretation of Kahiki the ancestral homeland of Kanaka M...
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We're back with Season 2!
We're excited to share Szn 2 with you! This a little introduction of what to expect this season.
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Ancient cultural practices in the Marquesas Islands and French Polynesia - Kahu Kaiha
Final episode for our Moanan Abroad series!This week we have Kahu Kaiha – a Tama Enana community leader, artist, cultural practitioner and polyglot (fluent in Eo Enana, Reo Tahiti, French and English) from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henu...
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Pacific Megalithic Monuments, Artefacts and Identities with Elijah Lemusuifeauali'i
What do our megalithic monuments and artefacts tell us about our past? How might these inform our present? We're joined by Elijah Lemusuifeauali'i an academic, educator, community connector and traditional carver. In this episode h...
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"Being humble" & Reviving Tongan Tātatau (Tattooing) with Su'a Suluape Aisea Toetu'u
What does it mean to wear the tattoos/markings of your culture? What, if any, are the responsibilities to these markings? Why was Tongan tattooing lost?In this episode we talanoa (talk) with Tongan tufunga tātatau (tattoo artist) Su'a S...
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Moanan connections - a Cook Island perspective with Mike Tavioni
EP06 with Mike Tavioni A master carver, multidisciplinary artist & knowledge holder, Papa Mike shares his knowledge & insight into our ancestral origins, culture, language. He offers wisdom in reminding us of that sometime...
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Pacific Diaspora and Identity: A Deep Dive with Lana Lopesi
EP05 with Dr Lana Lopesi.Dr Lopesi is an Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon where she teaches Pacific Islander studies, Indigenous feminisms and contemporary art.Sto...
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CHamoru carving and culture
EP04 with traditional CHamoru carver Hila’an San Nicholas Representing a new wave of young Indigenous knowledge holders, Hila’an shares ancient CHamoru wisdom, Indigenous worldviews & about the ancient practice of carving. ...
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Maluku - the Pacific peoples you haven’t heard of
Did you know that one of the largest Pacific diasporas in the world are Melanesians in the Netherlands? These are the people of Maluku, who are known as Moluccans. But how come you haven’t heard of them? In this EP we ...
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Rediscovering Wisdom: Tongan Philosophy and Cosmology with Tēvita Ka'ili
We are joined by Professor Tēvita O. Ka‘i, a prominent Tongan anthropologist and scholar whose work focuses on Indigenous Tongan knowledge, cultural anthropology, and Pacific studies. As an expert in Tongan cosmology and philosophy, Kaʻili has ...
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Indigenous Hawaiian philosophy & history with Kalehua Krug
Aloha mai kakou! Welcome to our ‘Moanan Abroad’ season. To kick off this series we have Kalehua Krug. A kumu (school principle), kakau marker (Hawaiian tattooing), scholar and Indigenous philosopher. Originally from Moloka’i, he ...
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Season 2
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Christianity, colonisation & indigenous spirituality (Pō Talanoa Winter)
We hosted our Pō Talanoa Winter last month with our local community of Moanans. From Christians to Indigenous Spiritualists to Atheists, we had a range of different Moanans in the room discussing a topic that's important to us. Hug...
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FestPAC 2024 Recap (Bonus Episode)
We are back for a special episode!Last month we were privileged to attend The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, Pacific Arts Festival, or FestPAC. Our mission was clear — to rekindle vā that our forefathers established long ago.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Pō Talanoa Autumn (Bonus Episode)
In this special episode we share the live discussions from our Autumn Pō Talanoa event held a few weeks ago.Tune in to hear the voices of our Moanan community in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa as we talanoa about the historical, presen...
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Episode 1
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EP 10 - Q&A w Gen & Laki (The Moanan)
Our final episode for SZN 1! For this episode we asked you, our community, to send in questions & topics for us to discuss. We had a range of history & contemporary topics sent in so thank you to everyone who responded!&nbs...
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Episode 11
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EP 09 - Bradford Haami
Final guest for season one!In this episode, Bradford Haami (Ngāti Awa), an accomplished author, researcher & lecturer covers a range of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge): Pepeha & Whakapapa (genealogy)Connectio...
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