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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
Recent episodes include "What Māori Art tells us about Indigenous thought - Prof Deidre Brown" (21 August 2026, 10 minutes), "Papuans in the Netherlands? A conversation with Nancy Jouwe" (17 July 2026, 20 minutes), and "We're back for 2026! Quick update from Laki & Gen" (11 April 2026, 40 minutes).
The Moanan publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 42 episodes.
Booking probability for The Moanan is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Moanan requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Moanan's contact route on record: verified email.
The Moanan is a society podcast with 42 episodes published.
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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 world, and why Māori art matters in Aotearoa and beyond...
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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 Nancy Jouwe explores the history of the West Papuan...
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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 Islands, Palau, Fiji, Samoa, and Australia, to WIPCE here in Tāmaki...
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Episode Overview In this episode, we explore indigenous approaches to behavioural health, the power of faith and culture in healing, and how Micronesian communities are navigating contemporary mental health challenges...
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Between the 1960s and 1990s, 193 nuclear explosions were conducted in Māohi Nui (French Polynesia) by France. In our latest episode with researcher & environmental justice advocate Vehia Wheeler (Māohi Nui) we explore...
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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 tatau). In this episode he shares his research insights on the...
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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 Dr Zaramasina Clark is a Senior Lecturer at the School of...
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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 Auckland, New Zealand and Western Sydney, Australia...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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, a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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