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Deep Pacific Podcast

by Kalani

Dive into Pacific Island issues alongside a Pacific Islander millenial woman of science. This podcast is done in service to our under-represented voices to shed light upon long-standing social, economic, scientific, political, educational, and cultural circumstances which we grew up with and which connect us.

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Episodes

  1. S2E1 - What does it mean to be Pasifika diaspora?

    [S2:EP#1] What does being diasporic Pasifika mean to me? Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders dive deep into their experiences of loving home from a distance, and whether or not they consider themselves diasporic [not all do!]. Kalani then discusses a scientific paper on using a gendered lens to...

  2. Season 2 Announcement Trailer

    [Trailer 2] SEASON II ANNOUNCEMENT Hafa adai and welcome to Season 2 of Deep Pacific, a Pasifika (Indigenous Pacific Islander) podcast made by and for the people of the Pacific to share our stories amongst ourselves. This is a women/NB-led grassroots movement in audio form, with episodes/episode...

  3. S1E10 - What do Pacific Islanders think about religion?

    [EP#10: DECOLONIZATION SERIES #4] What do Pacific Islanders think about religion in the Pacific? Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders share personal thoughts on organized religion and how to decolonize—if they think it can be done at all. Kalani then goes into a summary on a paper about media…

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  4. S1E9 - What do Pasifika people think about settlers?

    [EP#9: DECOLONIZATION SERIES #3] What do Pasifika people think about settlers? Five Indigenous Pacific Islanders speak out on settlers and settler-colonialism. Kalani then goes into a summary of a paper on Radical Care and Survival Strategies Written by Dr. Hi’ilei Julia Hobart, a Pasifika…

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  5. S1E8 - What do Pacific Islanders think about family?

    [EP#8] What do Pacific Islanders think about family? The ladies take the lead on this episode. Two Pasifika women speak on family, followed by a clip reel of past contributors speaking on family from other episodes. Kalani finishes off the episode by summarizing a peer-reviewed article on settler...

  6. S1E7 - What does “land back” mean to me as a Pacific Islander?

    [EP#7:DECOLONIZATION SERIES #2] What does “land back” mean to me as a Pacific Islander? Six Indigenous Pacific Islanders dive deep into the land, the #LandBack movement in their islands, and where they see it going. You will hear from: Mackere (https://twitter.com/Mackere), an “urban Maori”…

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  7. Bonus Ep #3 - Deep Pacific’s Values

    [BONUS EP#3] About Deep Pacific’s values and what does Deep Pacific mean to the team behind it? Kalani discusses the values behind Deep Pacific podcast which also goes into the podcast’s mission statement. This is followed by the Deep Pacific Admin Council going into detail to answer the question...

  8. S1E6 - What are our Pasifika values?

    [EP#6] What are our Pasifika values? Nine indigenous Pacific Islanders speak on their values, what they are, and how we can carry some of them into the future to be better ancestors. Kalani then discusses a brand new scientific paper on the status of Emergency Care in the Pacific. In this episode...

  9. S1E5 - How do Pasifika artists weave their culture and activism into their art?

    [EP#5] How do Pacific artists use their art and culture for their activism? Seven Pacific Islander artists dive deep into art, culture, and activism. Kalani then discusses a scientific paper on Pasifika and Maori representation in research institutes in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this episode you...

  10. Bonus Ep#2 - Canceling RIMPAC with a dash of COVID-19

    [BONUS EP#2] Canceling RIMPAC with a Dash of COVID-19 Kawena, a Kanaka Maoli activist with the Cancel RIMPAC Coalition shares an update on how that effort is going for 2020, how militarization of the Pacific is going, and mentions ways to support Kanaka Maoli in their fight to cancel RIMPAC....

  11. S1E4 - What does decolonization mean to me as a Pacific Islander?

    [EP#4:DECOLONIZATION SERIES#1] What does decolonization mean to me as a Pacific Islander? Eight indigenous Pacific Islanders share their thoughts on the concept of decolonization. You will hear from: Anei, a Kanaka Maoli Thomås, a Chamorro ginen Guahan yan Luta To’a, an iTaukei of Fiji Ha’åni, a...

  12. Bonus Ep#1 - RIMPAC in the Hawaiian Kingdom

    [Bonus EP#1] How does RIMPAC affect the Kingdom of Hawai’i? Kawena, a kanaka maoli activist with the Cancel RIMPAC Coalition shares his view on RIMPAC and militarization of the Pacific. Kalani then discusses militarization in the CNMI, specifically regarding the bombing of Farallon de Medinilla,...

  13. S1E3 - How do Queer Pasifika people get treated within my culture?

    [EP3] How do Queer Pasifika people get treated within my culture? For #PRIDE2020 episode three centers on LGBTQIA+ Pacific Islanders, their representation, how they are treated, how they live with queerness, and how they feel their cultures could change for the better to become more inclusive.…

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  14. S1E2 - How does language contribute to Pacific Islander identity?

    [EP2] How does language contribute to my identity as a Pacific Islander? In this 01:15:00 episode, six islanders explore how all of their languages contribute to their thoughts on identity as indigenous peoples and explore language revitalization. A special portion of this episode is dedicated to...

  15. What is my Pacific Islander identity?

    [EP1] What is my Pacific Islander identity? David Garcia of the Philippines Temiti of Samoa/Tahiti Kalani of the Mariana Islands To’a of Fiji Carol Ann of Pohnpei All are islanders who explore the question of their identity in different ways. Kalani also discusses a white paper on the...

  16. Deep Pacific Trailer

    Welcome to Deep Pacific Podcast A Pasifika Podcast for Pacific Islanders living in, around, or having roots in Oceania and Pacific-bordering countries. New episodes or updates twice a month, every other weekend! If you have written a review, please send a screenshot to @DeepPacificPod on Twitter…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Dive into Pacific Island issues alongside a Pacific Islander millenial woman of science. This podcast is done in service to our under-represented voices to shed light upon long-standing social, economic, scientific, political, educational, and cultural circumstances which we grew up with and which connect us.

HOSTED BY

Kalani

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How many episodes does Deep Pacific Podcast have?

Deep Pacific Podcast currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Deep Pacific Podcast about?

Dive into Pacific Island issues alongside a Pacific Islander millenial woman of science. This podcast is done in service to our under-represented voices to shed light upon long-standing social, economic, scientific, political, educational, and cultural circumstances which we grew up with and which...

How often does Deep Pacific Podcast release new episodes?

Deep Pacific Podcast has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Deep Pacific Podcast?

Deep Pacific Podcast is created and hosted by Kalani.
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