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The Sha Nanigans Podcast
by Sha Merirei
How many podcasts exist by and/or for Palauans? Like... Three? Well here's one of them! This is the personal podcast of Sha Merirei. She's a QTPI millennial in Honolulu ranting in front of her mic to the smooth sounds of royalty-free reggae. This podcast probably contains mild to moderate swearing. #SorryNotSorry
Episodes
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The Letter Episode
If you’re tuning in to this particular episode, It's likely because sometime since Friday, September 4, 2020 you saw a headline and/or read an article, post, or tweet that said something along the lines of “Pacific nation of Palau invites US to build a military base to counter China.” This is the...
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August 2020 Check-in Trailer
Yes, it’s more than half-way through the year and yes 2020 has been utter rubbish— so clearly, there are A LOT of things to discuss. This is a checking-in trailer to let you know about some of the upcoming topics currently in production: Anti-Blackness and colorism in the Palauan community Sexual...
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Sit-Down Sesh with Surangel Whipps Jr
Back in 2016, I was fortunate enough to have a chat with then-presidential candidate Surangel Whipps Jr in Portland, Oregon about his run. Fast forward to 2020... Surangel Whipps Jr hasn't issued an official declaration, but he is running, and he did make time for a sit-down sesh to answer some...
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Coffee Time Convo with Senator Uduch
Just recently, Senator Uduch Sengebau Senior of the 10th Olbiil er a Kelulau passed through Honolulu on her way back to Palau and she made time on a Saturday morning to give us an update on where she’d been and discuss some pretty difficult issues that we’re both very passionate about— from the...
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In Solidarity, Always: a Mini-Episode
As images of kūpuna being arrested for protecting Mauna Kea have been displayed all over the world, I’ve watched how those images have affected people differently and spent a good bit of time reflecting. I wanted to share some of my own thoughts and feelings because what I saw and how I feel…
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Halfway Through 2019 and I Finally Podcast...
This year has been a wild ride and we’re only a little more than halfway through it, but I finally podcasted! Tune in as I cover a fairly wide range, not necessarily in-depth, because I just haven’t been on top of my podcasting game this year. Updates on #BeingMicronesian, touching on...
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Coffee Time Convo with Our Senators
I sat down outside a coffee shop in Honolulu on March 23, 2019 for a casual conversation with Senators Uduch Senior and Rukebai Inabo. We discussed the work they’re doing inside and outside OEK, the rights and resources available for abuse and assault victims in Palau, the housing market, and got...
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[2019] Mini-Episode on Yoga & Blechidelry™
I had an entirely different episode to publish as my introductory 2019 episode. Really, I did. But every time I think I’m done recording, I open the Facebook app and there’s a whole new instance of Blechidelry™ that completely throws me… So consider this a mini episode because I’m literally just...
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Relationships & Canoes
In getting so much positive feedback about the issues I’ve been discussing this year, I need to give credit where it’s due: to my Papa. This bonus mini episode was inspired by the “For the Qultures” podcast episode on toxic relationships and is based on advice from my Papa about healthy...
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The Official #BeingMicronesian Episode
In a long-overdue (and unscripted) episode, I talk frankly about #BeingMicronesian, how it came about and what it’s become. I also talk about how it’s affected me in the Mental Health Check-In. You even get a bonus bit about my Palauan-American upbringing and how things from my SmolSha days…
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Sha Nanigans News Overview: Wyndham Palau, Palau China Resort, and Human Trafficking
The Special Weekend News Overview is an attempt to separate the news section from the rest of the podcast, per listener feedback, because the hearing the news is a whole standalone traumatic experience on it’s own. This episode is a recap of Wyndham Palau, Senate President Hokkons Baules and…
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Cutting Off Your PVA to Spite Your ROC..?
Discussing OUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's brilliant Palauan mic drop moment; following up on our Legislative Leadership and their never-ending jaw-dropping moves; learning about the "Palau China Resort" that's being planned in Elechui; introduction to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands…
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OUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's Speech at the 7th Opening Session of the 10th OEK
This special episode features OUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's Speech at the 7th Opening Session of the 10th OEK from July 10, 2018.
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Let Them Eat... KLIOU!
Special bonus episode follows up on the Palau Wyndham development project and sends Sha on quite the investigative mission!
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OEK Leaders vs Ambassador to Taiwan - And a whole lot more!
Join me as I try to reconcile statements from the Senate President and House Speaker about the Wyndham Palau resort that's to be built in Aimeliik with statements made by Palau's Ambassador to Taiwan. I then provide what is possibly the world's fastest lesson on WWII and the United Nations. I'll...
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That Time Germany Lost at Risk, but Japan Swooped In
News update about Palau Pacific Airways, an overview of the South Seas Mandate and what it did to Micronesia after WWI but before WWII, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's study about childhood trauma modifying DNA.
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Gloves TF Off
Episode 11 kicks off by discussing leadership and accountability. Feature segment "Gloves TF Off" addresses predatory behavior in the Palauan community. Mental Health Check-In looks at victim-blaming and how to talk to sexual assault survivors.
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Sha's Back from Nanigan-ing!
After a long sabbatical, Sha Merirei is back to podcasting! This episode she briefly touches on the suspension of the MAVNI program, tells a story about an ax-wielding lunatic, and talks about mental health and self-care.
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API? I’m SALTY AF...
Bringing back this episode, originally recorded for “Islanesian Experience” about the term API and how I’m salty AF about being an Asian afterthought.
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Some Notes About Revenge Porn
Clip from my last podcast episode addressing revenge porn. Summary: If you are party to revenge porn, you are trash. That is all.
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Nope, I’m not done talking...
Going over the results of a Palauan sexual harassment survey, discussing a reputation versus safety, and a few notes about revenge porn.
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HEY! IT’S CHÉY!
My first guest on the “Sha Nanigans” podcast is the ever-awesome Chéy Isao and we talked about the culture of harassment and assault in the Palauan community.
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Come Get Your Missionary Bruh
Someone come get your missionary! • Did you LISTEN to that pickup line though?? • We were like “WTH is this?!”
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Open Letter to the Sumaol
I’ve been livid.. But let me reiterate. • To all the sumaol-ass rubak on social media... • I say “rubak,” but it could be anyone...
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Me & my Sha Nanigans!
Guess every podcast needs an introduction of sorts...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
How many podcasts exist by and/or for Palauans? Like... Three? Well here's one of them! This is the personal podcast of Sha Merirei. She's a QTPI millennial in Honolulu ranting in front of her mic to the smooth sounds of royalty-free reggae. This podcast probably contains mild to moderate swearing. #SorryNotSorry
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Sha Merirei
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How many podcasts exist by and/or for Palauans? Like... Three? Well here's one of them! This is the personal podcast of Sha Merirei. She's a QTPI millennial in Honolulu ranting in front of her mic to the smooth sounds of royalty-free reggae. This podcast probably contains mild to moderate swearing....
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