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Shining light on inspiring and positive role models from all over Oceania and beyond.

Nackie and Carl @PolyByDesign


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 264 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Faika Podcast

    Pasifika Health & Unity Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 59:19


    The leaders of the PI organizations putting on the Pasifika Health & Unity Day come on to talk about what the day will hold for attendees.

    Tea Elani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 40:22


    Pop artist Tea Elani comes on to talk about her artistic journey and her upcoming release of "Too nice".

    Spin it to Win it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 63:41


    The "Snackie with Nackie" listener winner is chosen this episode.  The winner will get to see SWN done live and in person.

    S9 Ep 10 with Yvonne Manupuna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


    S9 Ep 10 with Yvonne Manupuna

    Kalisito Biaukula

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 66:40


    Known to many as Kali, she serves as the Program Navigator for the Regional Pacific Islander Task Force (RPITF). Proudly of Fijian descent and using she/her pronouns, Kali is dedicated to developing culturally relevant programs that connect Pacific Islanders in Alameda County with essential county resources. Her work ensures these programs are accessible, impactful, and tailored to the unique needs of the community.  Beyond her role with RPITF, Kali is a cultural entrepreneur, passionately teaching and preserving the art of Fijian tapa design, known as Masi, through community workshops and education. Her efforts help strengthen cultural identity and keep traditional practices alive for future generations.  Tonight, we're excited to dive into her work, her passion for cultural preservation, and the lasting impact of RPITF's initiatives. You won't want to miss this conversation! 

    Garbage NBA All Time List

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 68:21


    Nackie finds out that she does NOT agree with an NBA Greatest of All Time list

    Super Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 52:40


    Nackie and Carl talk about the Super Rugby league and community events

    Family Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 62:07


    Nackie and Carl talk about time with family and world events.

    IPS Security Nationwide

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 78:57


    The IPS Security Team comes on to talk about their exciting expansion into Save Mart, Lucky's and SaveMaxx grocery chains.

    S9 Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025


    The IPS Team joins us to discuss their growth and how you can join their team.

    Pasifika Mental Health Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 67:00


    The PI Clinician group comes on to talk about their upcoming Pasifika Mental Health Conference in West Sacramento in May.

    Lenna Malietulua & Regional Pacific Islander TaskForce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 65:31


    Lenna, Clairesina, and Amelia from the Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce come on to talk about their Moana Movement event and the Sunnyvale Resiliancy Hub.

    Happy New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 48:31


    Nackie and Carl talk about the Holiday Season, Trump coming into office, Tik Tok Ban and community events.

    Lextee Toeaina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 63:03


    Mobile bartender and culinary specialist Alexis Toeaina comes on to talk about her business ventures and giving up alcohol.

    Community Event & Election Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 59:46


    We talk about the results of the election and have Lenna Malietulua from SF Hep B Free on to talk about their event this week.

    Halloween & Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 61:00


    We talk about some of the propositions in next week's election and catch up on community events we have attended

    Community Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 45:39


    Nackie and Carl detail the upcoming events in the PI community

    HoloHolo & Stop The Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 58:27


    Nackie talks about her weekend with WWE and the HoloHolo Music Festival in Sacramento and Stop The Hate data

    SF Hep B Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 75:30


    SF Hep B Free founder Stuart Fong, Executive Director Richard So and Program Director Lenna Teo-Malietulua come on and talk about their programming and upcoming events.

    Jacob Fatu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 45:45


    Jacob Fatu's meteoric rise after debuting in the WWE a few weeks ago.

    Alina Fa'aola

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 72:36


    Alina Fa'aola from the Oakland Pacific Islander Network comes on to talk about her organization's upcoming PI Youth & Young Adult Purpose Conference.

    Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 51:53


    Nackie and Rhythmic Catalysts make a special announcement regarding Josh Tatofi's Bay Area Concert schedule

    Pacific Islanders in the Olympics and Community Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 46:56


    The olympics and community events are discussed.

    Sa'aima'aomalie Fili Gaoteote

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 71:36


    Sa'a comes on to talk about being the Master or Ceremonies for the upcoming Samoan Flag Day in San Francisco and his work with IPS Nationwide

    Miss Samoa Golden Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 63:11


    Miss Samoa Golden Gate contestants Muliagatele Alize' Foloi Li'aiga, Grace Levalasi Sofia Mauga, Kerina Temukisa Uputasi Pa'ama come on to talk about their journey to the July 25th pageant.

    Community Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 39:23


    Nackie and Carl talk about the Summer community events calendar this year

    Annie Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 56:41


    Annie her family and friends call her Lydia. She's Samoan and Black, born and raised in San Francisco's Potrero Hill Projects. Annie is a proud mother of two and has been an operator with Muni/SFMTA for nearly 10 years. She started on buses, then moved to trolleys, Muni Light Rail (trains), and now she's a GripWoman on SF Cable Cars. She is the 6th woman in the 150-year Cable Car history to become a Grip

    Tiana Liufau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 89:12


    Tiana Nonosina Liufau is a UCLA graduate from the Department of World Arts & Cultures, holding Bachelor of Arts degrees in Cultural Studies and Dance. With an impressive portfolio as a choreographer, Tiana has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. She has worked as the choreographer for both the original Moana film and its highly anticipated sequel, Moana 2, slated for release in November 2024. Currently, Tiana is also serving as the choreographer for the live-action adaptation of Moana, which is currently in production. Additionally, she has showcased her talents on “So You Think You Can Dance,” further solidifying her reputation as a leading figure in the world of dance. 

    Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 63:07


    A host of PI Community Events are reviewed by Nackie and Carl

    Pacific Communities of Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 78:16


    PCA Executive Director Tafilisaunoa Toleafoa and Director of Programming Mavis Boone come on to talk about their work at PCA and the upcoming Pacific Health Gathering on September 29th through October 1st.

    Polynesian Heritage Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 53:27


    The Polynesian Heritage Awards winners and event is discussed as well as the Fealofani 3T event; both happened on 5/4.

    NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 61:14


    The show focuses on the Samoan culture and the Pacific Islanders who were drafted and signed as undrafted free agents in the 2024 NFL Draft.

    Fealofani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 79:36


    The 3 T's; tupulaga, talavou, tula'i are the pillars of Fealofani, a youth program focused on culture, art and dance.  Their instructors and members come on to talk about their May 4th show at Sala Burton High School in San Francisco.

    Sistah T

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 80:16


    On-air personality and owner of The Coconut Wireless Sistah T comes on to talk about her career in radio and communications.

    SPEAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 61:39


    The Pacific Islander program interns from Sustaining Pasifika Engagement, Advocacy & Knowledge come on to talk about their interaction with the community.  

    Leah Manuleleua

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 65:11


    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse and "football" (soccer) star from the Olympic Qualifier games in Samoa, Leah Manuleleua comes on to talk about her nursing career and athletic endeavors.

    Nackie is BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 59:08


    Nackie is back on the show after taking some time away from PBD due to the passing of Tama Kilimi Fulu in San Diego

    Leila Fa & PolyStepFest 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 38:39


    Today, we welcome Leila Fa, who is a dynamic force within the Pacific Islander community.  Originating from Tonga but raised in the vibrant Bay Area, Leila is not only a certified Step Aerobic instructor but also holds the distinction of being the first Polynesian certified under the Xtreme Hiphop fitness brand, with over 200 instructors worldwide. Recognized for her unwavering support, she was awarded Most Supportive Instructor in 2021 and Instructor of the Year in 2022. Beyond her fitness achievements, Leila co-founded POLY STEP FEST, an annual event uniting Polynesian steppers globally. As the Master Instructor for Northern California and Washington under Xtreme Hiphop, she mentors instructors and oversees the brand's growth. With the upcoming 4th annual Poly Step Fest returning to the Bay Area, Leila continues to inspire with her dedication to fitness, culture, and community. 

    Lia Fa'aleava

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 71:37


    Lia comes in to talk about her journey through academia and her role as an influencer as @flip_it_gurl on Instagram.  Lia walks through her Masters thesis that details data on the role that food plays in the Samoan community.

    The Pacific Islander Community Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 48:24


    Nackie and Carl talk about all of the different Pacific Islander events coming up in the Bay Area and beyond.

    Tumua

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 61:11


    Samoan comedia Tumua comes on to talk about growing up in Hawaii and his journey to the comedy stage.

    Penina's Mixes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 83:58


    Owner Tino Meki talks about her journey as a Samoan women mobile bartender.

    All My Uso's - Fa'amalosi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 44:07


    Bay Area non-profit extraordinaire community organization All My Uso's talks about their upcoming Tahitian dance and drumming program called Fa'amalosi.

    Mobbligated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 74:21


    Owner and entrepreneur JP Pasene comes in to talk about his journey as a Samoan / Black community member growing up in the Bayview in San Francisco.  JP discusses the support he has received from the Pacific Islander community in the Bay Area.

    Ray Sefo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 75:21


    President of the Professional Fighters League and combat sports legend Samoan born Ray Sefo comes on to talk about his career and leading the PFL.

    Sione Pakalani

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 70:29


    "Mama Dukes Otai" founder and Polynesian entrepreneur Sione Pakalani comes in to talk about his journey as a PI business owner

    Lita Lene

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 59:42


    Samoan Solutions Board Membe Lita Lene talks about her journey with non-profit / community work.  The upcoming Nesian Night Market Place and the Ta'iala youth program are highlighted.

    Butter and Spice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 44:57


    The owner / co-founder of "Butter and Spice" come in to talk about their catering / restaurant business.  

    Aurora Mamea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 53:13


    Nackie is solo this episode as Carl is sick and supporting his Mom's health journey.  Aurora Mamea is the interview guest.

    Tupe Lualua & Nina Nawalowalo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 63:15


    Actress Tupe Lualua and Director Nina Nawalowalo of the upcoming documentary "The Boy Called Piano; the story of Fa'amoana John Luafutu" come on to talk abou the film that premieres in Los Angeles on 11/11 this weekend.

    Jaiyah Saelua

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 47:46


    With the Taika Waititi directed film "Next Goal Wins" coming out on 11/17 the hosts talk to Jaiyah Saelua who is the focus of the film.  Originally the story was told in a 2004 documentary about Jaiyah and now the Waititi directed film puts her story on the silver screen.  Jaiyah talks about her athletic journey as well as her being the first trans woman to play in a FIFA sanctioned match.

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