Ballinesian | Ep 205 - AA(NH)PI Month, The Rock's Met Gala Backlash and Samoans' Expectations

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to our first episode of AANHPI Month 2026. We're diving right in to figure out why there's such a large discrepancy in Pacific and Asian representation, and how we'd deal with balancing the field. We'll break down the numbers and our experiences. Then we'll get to The Great One and his first time getting dressed for the Met Gala, followed by much discussion on whether his outfit was good, was it Samoan/Pacific enough, and whether he could have worked with a Pacific Islander fashion designer instead. Lots of expectations come with being the most-recognizable Samoan in the world. Thanks for tuning in and leave your messages and comments at [email protected] or on IG and TikTok at @ballinesian.