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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
The Moanan"Comparison is the thief of Mana" – with Logan Hamley & Saffron Stanley
In this episode, we're joined by Dr Logan Hamley and Saffron Stanley, researchers from Whakaue Research, a Māori research centre. They share insights from…
The MoananThis is Oceania, Oceania is Us – A YouTube series!
We're excited to share that we're releasing a mini series on YouTube! Hosted by the amazing Allyssa Verner-Pula, this series explores what it means to be from…
The MoananWhat Māori Art tells us about Indigenous thought - Prof Deidre Brown
In this episode, we talk about the history and evolution of Māori art over time — what it reveals about Indigenous thought, identity and ways of understanding…
The MoananHolding onto intergenerational wisdom — Rachelle Houtman & Reïnda Hully
In this weeks episode, we're joined by Rachelle Houtman & Reïnda Hully— two third-generation Moluccans sharing their experiences connecting with their…
The MoananReclaiming Moluccan Identity & Pacific Connections - Wim Manuhutu
For a people living thousands of kilometres from their ancestral homeland, what does it mean to stay connected? And how are those connections sustained across…
The MoananPapuans in the Netherlands? A conversation with Nancy Jouwe
There are 3000 Papuans in the Netherlands. Some who are now a part of the third-fourth generation migrants. In this episode, cultural historian and researcher…
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We're back for 2026! Quick update from Laki & Gen
In this welcome back episode, Laki and Gen catch up on a big year of travel, learning, and growth, both personally and for The Moanan. From the Solomon…
The MoananProud to be Chamorro: Micronesians & the Pacific - James Arriola
Episode Overview In this episode, we explore indigenous approaches to behavioural health, the power of faith and culture in healing, and how Micronesian…
The MoananNuclear Colonialism & Environmental Injustice - Vehia Wheeler
Between the 1960s and 1990s, 193 nuclear explosions were conducted in Māohi Nui (French Polynesia) by France. In our latest episode with researcher &…
The MoananWho is 'worthy' of receiving our cultural treasures? - Lefaoali'i Dr Dion Enari
We're joined by Lefaoali'i Dr Dion Enari - an Associate Professor from Unitec Institute of Technology, matai (chief) and sogaimiti (wearer of the Samoan…
The MoananBiology for the Pacific, Health and infertility - Dr Zaramasina Clark 🇹🇴
We are releasing our final Flags of the Moana tshirt drop! Listen in to see how you can win yourself a free tee 😉 tshirts will be available via themoanan.com…
The MoananIs self-care selfish?; Niue and Central Auckland; NZ-Pacific vs AUS-Pacific - Asetoa Sam Pilisi 🇳🇺
Asetoa Sam Pilisi is a community leader and current PhD Candidate of Niuean and Samoan descent. He has done youth work and community work for many years in…
The MoananBanaba: "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…
The Moanan“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…
The MoananWestern 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…
The MoananWhat’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…
The MoananValidating Indigenous Knowledge & Experiences in Universities - Dr Sereana Naepi
Is University still the pathway to prosperity for our communities? How are Indigenous knowledges valued within Western Universities? Bula vinaka! In this…
The MoananExploring 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…
The MoananPacific in Australia: Western Sydney, Postcode Wars, Model Minority - Prof Jioji Ravulo
Prof. Jioji Ravulo, a Fijian researcher, shares insights on supporting Pacific communities in Australia. His work covers mental health, substance use, youth…
The MoananKahiki the Hawaiian Homeland & Moana Connections today - Dr 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…
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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. Send us Fan Mail The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise…
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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…
The MoananPacific 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…
The Moanan"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…
The MoananMoanan 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…
The MoananPacific 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…
The MoananCHamoru 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…
The MoananMaluku - 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…
The MoananRediscovering 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…
The MoananIndigenous 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…
The MoananChristianity, 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…
The MoananFestPAC 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…
The MoananPō 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…
The MoananEP 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 &…
The MoananEP 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…
The MoananEP 08 - Manase Lua
Our guest this week is Manase Lua, a matāpule from his village of Vaini in the Kingdom of Tonga. A keen learner of Moanan history, a community & cultural…
The MoananEP 07 - Ma'ara Maeva
Kia orana! In this episode we sat down with archeologists & cultural educator Ma’ara Maeva - a native to Mauke, Cook Islands. In our talanoa he walked us…
The MoananEP 06 - Daren Kamali
Bula vinaka! This week we are joined by multi disciplinary artist Daren Kamali from Fiji who shares his knowledge and experience of the Ulucavu - the Fijian…
The MoananEP 05 - Richard Moyle pt 2
In part 2 of our chat with Professor Richard Moyle, he shares with us research he conducted on the island of Takū (PNG). In this episode he shares histories…
The MoananEP 04 - Richard Moyle Pt1
We sat down with Professor Richard Moyle, an ethnomusicologist, who has spent over 50 years working in the Pacific recording music to understand its social…
The MoananEP 03 - Julia Mageʼau Gray
In this episode, we chat with Julia Mage’au Gray, a traditional skin marker (tattooist) & multidisciplinary artist from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Julia shares…
The MoananEP 02 - Benjamin Work
In this episode, we sat down with artist Benjamin Work. Raised in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland, NZ) and of Tongan and Scottish ancestry, Benjamin shares his…
The MoananEP 00 - Introduction to The Moanan
Welcome to the Moanan Podcast! Connecting Pacific Knowledge to Pacific People. This episode is a quick introduction to who we, what we’re about and what we…
The MoananEP 01 - Sonny Natanielu
In this episode, we chat with Sonny Natanielu about indigenous Pacific voyaging/navigation and experiences of being Moanan in the West. Send us Fan Mail The…