Podcasts about Chuuk

Josh and Sarah Wagar are missionaries in Chuuk. They joined Pastor Walton to discuss their current work on the island and the events that led them there.

The podcast is back, and Geoff is flying solo for the first time in 6 years. Thanks Vinod for everything you brought to the podcast. Geoff takes a look back at his 2024 round-the-world trip and other Canadian aviation experiences. Geoff checked the Island Hopper off his bucket list, travelling from Honolulu to Guam via the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. He forced a long layover in Honolulu to allow a visit to the city before heading out on the Island Hopper. The Island Hopper planes are old with some of the oldest Inflight Entertainment Systems Geoff has seen in years. Majuro airport and The Marshall Islands are in the middle of the Pacific on various atolls. This particular routing took Geoff via Kwajalein (no pictures at this stop!), Pohnpei and Chuuk (you can get passport stamps in Micronesia even if you are in transit) before landing in Guam. Geoff is a much bigger fan of the south side of Guam than the north side. Geoff took one of the last flights with United from Guam to Fukuoka. If you're flying to FUK, take the time to enjoy the observation deck. He then headed to Osaka via Hiroshima with the Shinkansen. Flight boarding in Japan is super efficient, and Geoff tried it first domestically from Osaka-Itami to Tokyo-Haneda. After spending time in Tokyo, Geoff flew onward to Copenhagen via Singapore. There is a wonderful 7-11 after security airside at Haneda that sells all sorts of Japanese treats. The Jewel in Singapore is lovely but is super busy on a summer Saturday night. A beach layover in Copenhagen is possible with a quick metro journey. Geoff enjoyed his first ever fifth freedom flight from Frankfurt to New York JFK on Singapore Airlines. If you're liking this episode experience, you may also enjoy Experience 2. "International Megahubs and Flight Ticketing." It's available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Geoff had some interesting domestic experiences in the second half of 2024. A widebody flight on a route not normally served by that plane, and subsequent upgrades. And then there was a massive storm system and hailstorm chaos in Calgary. Geoff also visited Canada's easternmost international airport in St. John's. And to build his knowledge, Geoff is now a successful student with distinction for IATA's training course on passenger fares and ticketing. If you have trip plans or experiences that you would like to share, please email us at stories(at)seat1a.org or find us on Facebook, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram. If you wish to support the show financially, we are on Patreon. Show notes are available online at http://podcast.seat1a.org/

Michael Buhrman and Ben Bagley were part of a recent missions trip in Chuuk. They spoke with Pastor Walton about preparing for and making such a trip. 

Tuesdays and Fridays are special days for a small group of students from Lac qui Parle Valley Schools near Milan. That's when the Milan Kids Club is in session at the former Milan Public School building.Rosalia Iowanes and Justleen Ponun, two teens employed by the program, have set up the volleyball net in the gym. Some students play barefoot. The sport is immensely popular in the Micronesian community.Justleen explained the volleyball connection.“Most of us would say it's our favorite sport because some of us grew up playing volleyball and yeah, volleyball is also like a favorite sport back in Micronesia,” she said. Justleen's family moved from Micronesia to Milan. However, Justleen was born in Willmar, 43 miles east of town.Her family is not alone. From Micronesia to MilanFamilies have been relocating from the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean to this southwest Minnesota town for more than 20 years. The small but steady stream of Micronesians arriving in this rural town, founded in the 19th Century by Norwegian immigrants, is a big change, explained program director Ann Thompson.The Micronesian community has boosted Milan's once declining population and brought a new energy to town, she added. Their presence has boosted the economy and infused youth into an aging populace. Charthttps://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/18102929/?utm_source=embed&utm_campaign=visualisation/18102929“Milan went from the oldest community in Chippewa County, oldest average age … a little bit of diversity, but not much to being the youngest community, growing population and really diverse,” Thompson said. “It's a big change.”Thompson said longtime residents have realized over time there are benefits to having an immigrant community in Milan: More kids in schools and more kids to clothe and feed.According to data from the 2020 U.S. Census, Micronesians made up 57 percent of Milan's population of 428. The town's numbers peaked in the 1940 census with 624 residents and trended downward until it hit its lowest number, 326, in 2000.Datahttps://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/18102809/?utm_source=embed&utm_campaign=visualisation/18102809Between 2000 and 2020, Milan's population grew by 31 percent, according to census data. Micronesia is a region of about 2,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The region also includes the island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is nearly 7,000 miles away from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Chuuk is one of the country's four states. Romanum is an island in Chuuk. And almost every person of Micronesian descent living in Milan, is from Romanum.How did Micronesians know about Milan, whose motto is “Norwegian Capital U.S.A.”? The connection begins with former Milan area resident, Erik Thompson, who served in the Peace Corps in Chuuk.  Thompson continued his Micronesian friendships after he left service. One of them visited Thompson in Milan. Thompson's friend later decided to settle in Milan with his family. Milan is roughly the same size as their island, Romanum, Erik Thompson told MPR News in 2010.“He thought he wouldn't be overwhelmed by the size of the place, and that I could speak his language so I could help him make a transition,” Thompson said of one of his friends from Romanum. “But he said he also wanted to bring his family over so kids could get a good education.”Afterward, others from Romanum moved to Milan as well.An agreement between Micronesia and the U.S. allows for citizens from both countries to work and travel freely between the two nations. Community cohesion can be noisyAnn Thompson says there were challenges for residents and newcomers.For example, Micronesians play music in the town park which might be too loud for some residents. They, in turn, may decline to directly ask for the music to be lowered, Thompson said, because of what she calls ‘Minnesota passive aggressiveness.'“There's angst,” Thompson said.Erika Raymond, the co-owner of E and J Micronesian Mart on Main street, says the park is packed every day with Micronesians.She says community members like to meet up at the park to play volleyball or basketball and they bring speakers to play music.“Some people just want peace and quiet but we're there every day making noises, but that's just how we are,” Raymond said. “We're a community that loves to hang around everyday. We're just very family-oriented. Not all of us are related. But if you're from somewhere and you come in and look, you'd think we're all related.”‘That's what I love about Milan'In 2007, Ann Thompson said a group of concerned citizens formed a nonprofit called the Greater Milan Initiative. The nonprofit paid $1 to the Lac qui Parle Valley School District for the former K-12 school which had been closed since 1990.The initiative manages the building and offers programs such as the kids club and a 4-H club. The WIC Clinic and other social service providers come by regularly to serve residents. The school district provides the funding for the kids club, Thompson said.  “They see this as a kind of an extra support group for the kids, kind of reinforcing what they're learning at school,” she said. “They have choices. They can play in the gym, or they can do art. We've been doing a lot of art exploration. We're working on this movie. That was their idea.”Nelisa Raymond is from Romanum. She's married and has a daughter in high school. She also works for the Appleton Milan Elementary School. Raymond remembers the day she arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.“I came in April. And it's still cold over here. But there's no snow on the ground. So I open the door from the airport. It's like, whoa, it's cold and it's sunny,” Raymond said. “So I went back inside and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness.'”Erika Raymond said she is torn about returning to Romanum. She wants to return, but she has four children, ages 8 to 15, to think about.“As I'm getting older and older, I prefer back home. But then I have my kids so that's why we're here. I want them to get a good education,” she said. Raymond hopes they finish college and secure good jobs.Still, there's something about Milan.“It's a peaceful town. It's not crowded. And you feel safe with your kids roaming around town, and we feel safe,” Raymond said. “Yeah, that's what I love about Milan.”Correction (May 29, 2024): An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated who paid Lac qui Parle Valley School District for the school building. The story has been updated.

In this episode, Morgan and Murph announce some changes to the podcast. Morgan shares that he will be leaving the show to focus on personal and professional commitments, including a new opportunity with a cybersecurity company and a potential TV show. Murph will continue hosting the podcast and plans to bring on more fantastic guests. They also discuss their recent trip to search for the lost clipper in Chuuk, Micronesia, where they found concrete with chicken wire and other artifacts.

In this episode, Morgan and Murph announce some changes to the podcast. Morgan shares that he will be leaving the show to focus on personal and professional commitments, including a new opportunity with a cybersecurity company and a potential TV show. Murph will continue hosting the podcast and plans to bring on more fantastic guests. They also discuss their recent trip to search for the lost clipper in Chuuk, Micronesia, where they found concrete with chicken wire and other artifacts.

Are you afraid of encountering human skeletons where they should not be? Are you afraid of deep water, sharks, and crushing pressures? Well, this episode is for you. Come with Matt as he discusses Chuuk Lagoon, a haunted naval battleground in the Pacific Ocean. Previous episodes, sources, show notes, and more: kmmamedia.com/podcasts/ghosthropology-podcast Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ghosthropology This podcast is a part of the KMMA Media Network. To find out more visit kmmamedia.com/podcasts Instagram @kmma_media

Happy Valentine's Day, Creeps and Peepers!Dan's first story  is set in the beautiful  Micronesia. We'll visit one person's claim of what happened to them while doing some scuba diving amongst the WW2 wreckage of Chuuk Lagoon, a supposedly very haunted underwater graveyard. After that, we head  to Ohio, to the little town of Bellaire, Ohio, where the supposedly very haunted Bellaire House stands. Did a mining disaster and more lead to the home today being possibly infested with numerous entities? Then Lynze has two tales, per usual. Her first is a more lighthearted but still awesome haunted house story where all of the ghosts living there ban together for a common cause. He final story takes us to Vermont and the Bennington Triangle. Scholarship: Round two of The Cummins Family Scholarship Fund, presented by Bad Magic is here! Sort of. Bad Magic fans can begin applying for 1 of 4, $5,000 scholarships as of March 6th. Applications are due by April 24th.  We are excited to increase the number of scholarships from 3 to 4 this year. Thank you to each and every Patreon member who has helped make this happen!  You can visit badmagicproductions.com and clink the Scholarship banner to be linked over to Scholarship America for the application! Easy peasy! You can also go to https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cummins/ for all of this info! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**Please keep doing so.Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWatch this episode: https://youtu.be/-MKtlfky9TEWebsite: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/](https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/)Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5 Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Video/Audio by Bad Magic ProductionsOpening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

This week Seth and Bill welcome back guest and good friend Jon Parshall as the trio discusses Operation HAILSTONE, better known as the Carrier Raids on Truk. Following the opening portion of the Marshall Islands campaign, Admiral Spruance brings Marc Mitscher's fast carriers to Truk to absolutely wreak havoc on the supposed "Japanese Pearl Harbor". Tune in and see what the team has to say about the devastating raids.

This episode is an explorative retelling of Operation Hailstone, a great sinking of Japanese battle ships by US forces in WW2, in Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia. We follow a local team as they dive a newly discovered wreck, and recount stories of the epic battle along the way, including those from the perspective of local indigenous people.  Cast List: Bill Jeffrey: Associate Professor at University of Guam Diane Strong: Former Journalism Professor at the University of Guam. Biographer of Kimiuo Aisek. Gradvin Aisek: Local Chuukese whose father, Kimiuo, was born under the Japanese mandate on Chuuk. Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. Michael Barnette: Marine biologist, diver, author and photographer. Bill Stinnett: Local diver and owner of Truk Stop Hotel & Dive Centre on the island of Chuuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although I hate the fact that we celebrate certain cultures only during certain months, I acknowledge that so much of the country sees diverse Americans as adjuncts, and with no group is that as profound as with Pacific Islanders. Admittedly, it is the group of Americans that I know least about, so I'm excited to learn, and to share my new knowledge with you. As I talk with educator Kecia McDonald, I realize how little I know about our nation's 50th state. Let's start with the most famous word, Aloha. So much more than a salutation, the Aloha Spirit brings each person to the self and is the foundation for projecting positive feelings to others. Starting with the word Aloha, one can immediately see that what most Mainlanders know about Hawaii has been reduced to eliminate a depth, beauty and almost hallowedness that seems to flow throughout the island--if you're looking closely enough. My next big line of inquiry--as a person of color--has been, "who are all the brown people?" So much diversity! Resisting the urge to run up to people asking, "what are you" (CRINGE), I could luckily rely on my friend Kecia to learn more about our nation's #1 most diverse county. What fun it was learning names of cultural groups I have never encountered. Polynesian peoples from Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, Kwajalein, Majuro, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae enrich the culture of the Hawaiian islands. For me, learning these new words, a few new (for me) cultural hallmarks and traditions, as well as geography and migration stories has been an incredible way to spend time and further anchor my work. As you listen, here are some resources to deepen your knowledge and to help you, your families and your students build cultural literacy, especially around the PI in AAPI. Start Here Frontline PBS Last generation (For Students) Last Generation (For Educators) Hawaiian Heritage Kecia McDonald is not a PI, she is an EL resource teacher and longtime resident on the Big Island. You can follow her on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn ⁠or ⁠Twitter⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/support

Join Tom Canning on a very very special episode of Berkshire Football Stories (why very very special? It has almost nothing to do with Berkshire) as he chats to writer and niche football enthusiast Paul Watson Joining Tom in the host chair is reigning Berkshire's women's footballer of the year, Futsal star for Southampton Aztecs and sometimes BT Sport Futsal pundit Alicia Povey for a lovely chat about Futsal, how Paul is bringing it to the Federated States of Micronesia as a way to build inter-island competition (the sequel to his excellent book 'Up Pohnpei'?) and some truly wonderful looking shirts that have been produced for the four Islands: Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap. You can buy Paul's book 'Up Pohnpei' here. Details on the Futsal shirts here: https://twitter.com/paul_c_watson/status/1638602249982058510 If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to the Football in Berkshire YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1 You can also listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app. Full links: https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how-to-listen-to-the-berkshire-football-stories-podcast/ You can also find us at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/fiberkshire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiberkshire/ KEY MOMENTS 0:00 Intro #podcast #futsal #berkshire

Dodamies uz Okeāniju. Raidījumā Diplomātiskās pusdienas aplūkojam Mikronēziju jeb kā valsti oficiāli dēvē Mikronēzijas Federatīvās Valstis. To veido četri štati — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei un Kosrae, kas atrodas Klusā okeāna rietumu daļā. Štatus kopā veido aptuveni 607 salas, taču Mikronēzija tāpat ir viena no pasaulē mazākajām valstīm. Tās sauszemes platība ir mazāka par Luksemburgu, taču kā reģions tā aptver vairāk nekā 2900 kvadrātkilometrus, vienlaicīgi šķērso piecas laika zonas. Interesanta ir arī šīs valsts vēsture. Proti, valsts 1886. gadā kļuva par Spānijas koloniju, bet vēlāk tā tika pārdota Vācijai. 1914. gadā Japāna pārņēma salas savā kontrolē un okupēja tās līdz 1944. gadam, kad tās sagrāba amerikāņu spēki. Otrā pasaules kara laikā šīs salas bija viens no centrālajiem kaujas laukiem. 1944. gadā operācija "Hailstone" bija masīvs ASV jūras spēku gaisa un virszemes uzbrukums Mikronēzijā, kas tika veikts kā daļa no amerikāņu ofensīvas pret Japānu. Bet, runājot par mūsdienām, Mikronēzija ir viena no tikai 22 valstīm, kurai nav savas armijas, tā vietā ASV kā kādreizējā ASV pārvaldītā teritorija sniedz palīdzību un ir atbildīgas par Mikronēzijas aizsardzību. Neskatoties uz nelielo izmēru, Mikronēzija ir mājvieta visdažādākajām etniskajām grupām un valodām. Faktiski visā reģionā runā vairāk nekā 30 dažādās valodās, tostarp čuku, japiešu, kosreju un pohnpeian. Šī daudzveidība ir palīdzējusi veidot unikālo Mikronēzijas kultūras identitāti, ko raksturo dziļa saikne ar dabisko vidi un spēcīga kopienas sajūta. Mikronēzijas Federatīvās Valstis ir pazīstamas ar savām skaistajām pludmalēm, dzidrajiem ūdeņiem un unikālo kultūru. Tomēr viena no tās mazāk zināmajām, bet nozīmīga iezīme ir tā, ka tai ir 14. lielākā ekskluzīvā ekonomiskā zona pasaulē. Ekskluzīva ekonomiskā zona ir jūras zona, kas stiepjas no valsts krasta līnijas. Un šajā zonā valstij ir īpašas tiesības un jurisdikcija attiecībā uz jūras resursu izpēti un izmantošanu, tostarp zveju, naftas un gāzes izpēti un citām saimnieciskām darbībām. Mikronēzijas gadījumā ekskluzīvās zonas platība ir aptuveni 2,9 miljoni kvadrātkilometru, kas ir lielāka nekā valsts kopējā sauszemes platība. Šī plašā jūras zona ir bagāta ar jūras resursiem, tostarp zivju, naftas un gāzes rezervēm, kā arī minerāliem. Valsts valdība ir ieviesusi politiku, lai nodrošinātu šo resursu ilgtspējīgu izmantošanu un pārvaldību, līdzsvarojot ekonomisko attīstību ar saglabāšanas pasākumiem. Turklāt valsts ekskluzīvā ekonomiskā zona atrodas stratēģiskā vietā Klusā okeāna rietumu daļā, padarot valsti par nozīmīgu spēlētāju reģionālajā politikā un ekonomikā. Valsts ir izveidojusi partnerattiecības ar kaimiņvalstīm un starptautiskām organizācijām, lai piesaistītu savus resursus un veicinātu reģionālo stabilitāti un sadarbību. Par to, kādēļ tiek veidotas ekskluzīvās ekonomiskās zonas un kā valstis tās var izveidot, detalizētāk stāsta Gundars Bērziņš, Biznesa, vadības un ekonomikas dekāns, profesors un vadošais pētnieks Latvijas Universitātē, kā arī Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmijas korespondētājloceklis. Vienlaicīgi Mikronēzijas ekonomika ir neliela, un tās pamatā galvenokārt ir naturālā lauksaimniecība un zvejniecība. Valstī ir ierobežoti dabas resursi un trūkst nozīmīgas rūpniecības attīstības. Valdība ir lielākais darba devējs valstī, un lielākā daļa iedzīvotāju strādā valsts sektorā. Privāto sektoru galvenokārt veido mazie uzņēmumi, piemēram, mazumtirdzniecības veikali, restorāni un ar tūrismu saistītas darbības. IKP uz vienu iedzīvotāju pēc pirktspējas paritātes ir aptuveni 10 reizes mazāks kā Latvijas un ir nedaudz virs 3 tūkstošiem liels. Viena no nozīmīgajām problēmām, ar ko saskaras Mikronēzija ir tās attālums un izolācija. Valsts atrodas Klusā okeāna rietumu daļā, tālu no galvenajiem tirgiem un transporta mezgliem. Šī izolācija apgrūtina preču importu un produktu eksportu, kas var radīt augstas pirmās nepieciešamības preču izmaksas. Vēl viens nozīmīgs izaicinājums ir valsts lielā atkarība no ārējās palīdzības un palīdzības. Mikronēzija ir jaunattīstības valsts un saņem ievērojamu finansiālu atbalstu no starptautiskām organizācijām, piemēram, Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas un Pasaules Bankas, un donorvalstīm, piemēram ASV un Ķīnas. Lai gan šī palīdzība ir bijusi ļoti svarīga valsts attīstībai, tā arī rada atkarību no ārējās palīdzības.

Former missionaries to Chuuk, Tom and Carol Phillips join Pastor Walton this week. They discuss their journey in ministry and current burdens for the island. 

Still blue water. Islands filled with green plants and exotic animals. The beautiful Pacific Ocean completely surrounding you. And a mass graveyard of ships, vehicles, and people from both of the world wars. That's what you're going to see when you go to the Chuuk Lagoon with us this week.Lisa tells us all about the tumultuous history and the various battles that created this underwater graveyard. Davis gives us the best distraction about the various cinemas in the Minneapolis area. And Jake hits us up with a story that will make you never want to go out on a boat in this awe inspiring lagoon.As always, please feel free to use our code, TPPP, at checkout for Manscaped to receive 20% off and free shipping at checkout. Thanks again for their sponsorship and for your listernership!So, put on your scuba gear, get your nerves of steel ready, and keep your head up as we head to the sky blue waters of this atoll. The Chuuk Lagoon is the 91st episode of The Possibly Paranormal Podcast. TPPP 91: Chuuk Lagoon.Support the show

In this final Micronesia episode, we are talking about the history of Chuuk Lagoon and its fascinating remains. Make sure to google pictures of it, because it is truly something you have to see for yourself.   Our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truestory3m/Our email: truestory3m@gmail.comIf you're into anime, check out Nazek's (the designer of the podcast cover) etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AzouzouDesigns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1155929917

For this week's One Micronesia Podcast, Victorious Falan talks with Dr. Harmony Yomai, an environmental biologist with roots in Chuuk, but a heart and mind to serve the world.

Dr. Fellipe do Vale and Dr. Madison Pierce interview Dr. Manuel Rauchholz, who is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Manuel has been teaching at TEDS for three years, and he also is an alumnus. He completed a ThM under Paul Hiebert at TEDS before going on to doctoral work in cultural anthropology at Heidelberg University.The episode begins with Manuel sharing the fascinating trajectory his life has taken, beginning with his birth in Germany, through to his family's missions work in Micronesia (especially the island of Chuuk), and followed by stretches of time in Illinois, Germany, and Japan. Manuel brings his cultural expertise and curiosity to his work, and in the episode, he emphasizes the importance of a careful and detailed understanding of human communities, both in their beauty and in the difficult things one encounters therein. Such a practice enriches seminaries and churches, for it is a way to become “all things to all people,” maintains Manuel, and doing so demonstrates love and self-giving to those communities. Manuel himself has exhibited this nuanced anthropological work in his studies on human trafficking in small island communities, and concludes with some recommendations for how Christians can be agents of good in such spaces.Along the way, listeners will discover…Why Manuel thinks his wife is more German than he isSome of the challenges of being a cultural anthropologist, especially since people, unlike books, do not stay in one placeHow theologians, pastors, and ministers can learn from the study of cultureTo learn more about Dr. Manuel Rauchholz, visit his faculty page, read one of his publications in journals like the Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, watch his recent interview on abuse and the church with the Koinonia network, or better yet, come study with him at TEDS!

For this week's episode of his One Micronesia Podcast, KUAM's Victorious Falan has a lively chat with Maymay Phillip, a former classmate of his at Xavier High School in Chuuk. She's now become a world traveler and blogger, and she shares her secret to success and adventures from the road with Vic...and you!

Sarleen and Biel are both Pacific Islander youth from Chuuk and Marshall Islands. Both are graduates of West Auburn High school who currently reside in South Auburn. In their journey they got connected to local youth mentors who uplifted them to reach their goals, in return, they hope to do the same for other youth in their communities. In this episode, we will find out more about their upbringing, the work they do as organizers and gain insight into how it was like for them to grow up in Washington as young Micronesian immigrants. 

Kaselehlie Maingko, We are pleased to share this awesome episode on Human Trafficking. Ms. Lori Williams from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Department of Justice, was interviewed and shared information about Human Trafficking. She spoke with PJ about the history, methods of human trafficking, and a recent workshop that was held in Chuuk, FSM to discuss human trafficking in the FSM. Enjoy this very informative episode and thank you for listening.

In this episode we interview Josh Wagar, a church planter in Micronesia! We discuss the difficulties of life in such a remote location as well as the blessing of knowing you are exactly where God wants you. We hope you can learn from his story of obedience as God lead him through some difficult times and continues to guide him life even now!Take the Coffee: https://takethecoffee.buzzsprout.comTake the Coffee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takethecoffeepodcastEmail us: takethecoffeepodcast@gmail.com

Rainy and stormy weather doesn't go very well with flying. When flying in a storm, pilots must be very situationally aware and heads up. Well, these pilots didn't exactly exhibit that. Air Niugini Flight 73 was a victim of a storm and pilots not being situationally aware. Listen more to find out how Flight 73 ended up in Chuuk Lagoon. Like what you hear? Give the podcast Instagram a follow for more podcast and aviation related content. @whatwentwrong_podcast Credits: The Flight Channel

Heute bei CHURCHepreneurs hatte ich ein besonderer Gast Professor Dr. Lothar Käser. Er ist mit Gisela verheiratet und sie haben zwei erwachsene Kinder zusammen. Lothar war Dozent auf der Freiburg Universität. Er ist Anthrologe, Ethnologe, und Linguist, Er ist "Missionar" auf Chuuk in Mikronesien für acht Jahr tätig gewesen. Er hat mehrere Bücher geschrieben einige davon sind "Animismus: Einführung in seine begriffliche Grundlagen," "Fremde Kulturen: Eine Einführung in die Ethnologie," und "Licht in der Südsee: Wilhelm Friedrich & Elisabeth Kärcher – Leben und Werk eines Liebenzeller Missionarsehepaares" und ich glaube er war auch involviert in mehrere Festschriften. Es war ein sehr interessantes Gespräch sehr bereichernd für uns alle als Missionar, Pastoren, Theologen, um uns menschen in alles Kulturen besser zu verstehen.

Transmitido ao vivo em 7 de abr. de 2021 O debate sobre o acidente com o Boeing 737-800 da Air Niugini na final de aproximação para Chuuk, na Micronésia, no dia 28 de setembro de 2018. Após a tripulação técnica insistir numa aproximação desestabilizada, descendo abaixo dos mínimos, e com a visibilidade prejudicada pela chuva, o jato mergulhou nas águas do lago Chuuk, a 460 metros da pista. Um dos 35 passageiros faleceu e seu corpo foi encontrado três dias depois pelos mergulhadores. Participam da "live", os comandantes de aeronaves da família Airbus A320, Eduardo Berensztejn, do National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Ivan Carvalho; e ainda a psicóloga, especializada em CRM, Ana Paula Moreira.

I spoke to my friend Lahaina, a storyteller and writer from the islands of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. Lahaina is a friend of Chellette Mina ( Episode 254). She proudly acknowledges her roots reviving from Tunnuk, the village of the notorious Chuukese musicians, and Uman Fonuweisomw, island of the legendary Chuukese warriors. Lahaina is currently expanding her ventures in storytelling through various projects, one of which is a cookbook of indigenous and traditional Micronesian recipes that come with blurbs of stories told to her from her elders. Other avenues where she tells stories are her travel blog and her Instagram. In our conversation Lahaina shares her experiences with the value of cultural preservation and her experiences with cultural adversity and growing up as a Chuukese woman. Lahaina speaks, reads and writes Chuukese - her native language, in which she also serves as a professional global interpreter and translator. Through her translation work, Lahaina helps her community breaks down barriers in the healthcare and justice systems, and emphasize her community member’s voices. She has been in the language field for almost 10 years. Her goal is to eventually be able to start an afterschool program that teaches the diaspora of Micronesians their culture and native language. Lahaina also pioneered the Chuukese Women Ambassadors, a group consisting of Chuukese women, with the main goal to build an avenue for Chuukese and Micronesian women to tell their stories. They successfully collected and presented a photovoice project and a birth story collection of Chuukese women to the Nation Historical Society. Through the organization of this project, The Chuukese Women Ambassadors were initiators of the revival of community gardening in the diaspora of Micronesian communities. Lahaina is a storyteller and a writer. She is currently writing a cookbook of collective Micronesian indigenous recipes to help promote healthy eating in her community through a decolonized diet. She also has a blog that tells her stories and experiences as she navigates her way, as a small island person in the big world. When her circumstances allows, Lahaina enjoys traveling to learn about other indigenous communities and culture. Above all, she is looking forward to connecting and working together with other individuals at the 3rd Indigenous Global Workshop in Sarayaku’s Territory. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. PS: When I mentioned Wu Tang I meant to say Outkast, in reference to the song by Outkast, "The Art of Storytelling" Socials IG: @chuukesegoddess Website: www.sweetstuffpdx.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamsnotmemes/support

As our summer hiatus continues, it's awesome to be able to bring you with the support of XDEEP, another great episode from the Speaking Sidemount Patreon vault. This time I catch up with PJ Prinsloo. PJ is a technical diving instructor trainer and the Director, Technical Diving for RAID South Africa. As you'll hear, he is passionate about the benefits of sidemount and has a wealth of knowledge from the perspective of a sidemount diver, instructor, instructor trainer, and in his role at RAID. Last year PJ was inducted into the prestigious Explorers Club and in this episode, we go deep into his involvement in the stunning exploration of the Phoenician Wreck in Xlendi Bay off the island of Gozo, Malta. As you know, I spent two amazing seasons at Gozo Technical Diving and this is definitely a place very close to my heart. The exploration dives were at depths over 110m with 3-4 hour dive runtimes which took an immense amount of planning and attention to detail to execute safely. We also discuss sidemount diving and continue our voyage into the state of sidemount diving and instruction. We talk about what it takes to be a great sidemount instructor, the economic argument for focussing on smaller class sizes and more attention to course quality, PJ's thoughts on optimising your sidemount setup, sliding d-rings. We continue discussing sidemount CCR and how he sees this through the students that come on his courses. We finish reminiscing about our trips to Chuuk and the wrecks of Truk Lagoon.

Devotional by Josh Wagar Josh Wagar serves with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter in Chuuk, Micronesia. Text: Proverbs 16:3

Devotional by Josh Wagar Josh Wagar serves with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter in Chuuk, Micronesia. Text: Proverbs 16:3

Joe-Silem B. Enlet serves as Consul General of the Federated States of Micronesia, based in Portland, Oregon.  He serves as President of the COFA Alliance National Network, an advocacy organization with chapters in Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Eastern Oregon.Born and raised in Chuuk, Micronesia, Joe has lived in Portland for the past 12 years.  He has been actively involved in public policy and advocacy, both locally and nationally. He was appointed  to serve on the statewide taskforce addressing racial disparities in homeownership.  Oregon Governor Kate Brown appointed Joe as a member of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Advisory Committee. In 2018, the City of Portland honored Joe as an "Emerging Leader" through the Emily Gottfried Human Rights Award.In this episode, Joe shares lessons learned, opportunities and challenges in advocating for the Micronesian community. He also shares his journey of service through his faith and dedication to advancing social justice and human flourishing. 

El investigador Enrique Echazarra nos descubre lugares enigmáticos de la región del condado de Treviño. Misterios en los cielos: Air Sinaí, la aerolínea fantasma, con el piloto Iván Castro. Turismo Dark: el cementerio de las islas Chuuk, Micronesia, con Miriam del Río. Escuchar audio

Continuamos viajando y conociendo lugares espeluznantes con la periodista y escritora Miriam del Río, autora del libro Turismo Dark....

Ako Harper is life long Martial Artist, training, competing in Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and even fighting in the Cage as a professional Mixed Martial Artist. It was great to talk with him how it was growing up in Chuuk, Micronesia without electricity and how important community is. Anyone who knows Ako knows what a good guy he is, so it was an honor to talk a little about his history. Enjoy!

On this episode I interviewed Yolanda Joab-Mori. Yolanda is a Micronesian daughter, mother, and climate change activist! Listen to the month of May's episodes to hear more dynamic Micronesian voices! DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed by Yolanda Joab-Mori in this interview are her own and not reflective of her capacity in the FSM Government. If you'd like to learn more about the work that Yolanda is involved in, please follow the NGO's Facebook page at: Island PRIDE! Everyone should follow it to see the great work they're involved in on the island of Chuuk!

Dr. Jack Mitchell and his wife, Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell, are medical missionaries that travel the globe helping local churches spread the Gospel while mending the broken of body. Listen in as Dr. Jack tells us about when he thought he would die right here in our little area of Chuuk! 

KUAM's Victorious Falan welcomes two academics and public servants - and real-life married couple - Dr. Ansito Walter, the former governor of Chuuk; and Dr. Marilyn Salas, and educator, researcher and entrepreneur, for this week's One Micronesia Podcast. They discuss their work in academia profiling the cultural nuances of cultures throughout Micronesia, meeting each other, turning their local banana farm into a successful business at Chamorro Village, and encouraging other members of the FSM community living on Guam to make a positive mark on the island.Join in the conversation with your questions and comments!

Pastor Walton interviews Missionary Tom Phillips about his radio ministry on the Island of Chuuk.

Dengue fever is spreading across Micronesia. From Palau to Marshall Islands, and now Guam. Pohnpei and Chuuk still have not had any issues. We hope it stays that way. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure I hear. We talk a little about prevention and some news from FSM. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we discuss performative ecology with Brian Dietrich, whose article, “'Summoning Breadfruit' and ‘Opening Seas:' Toward a Performative Ecology in Oceania” was published in the Winter 2018 issue of the journal, Ethnomusicology. Diettrich explores the concept of performative ecology in his discussion of ótoomey (summoning breadfruit) and ocean wayfinding and voyaging songs in the islands of Chuuk. Through his study of both historical and present-day musical performances in Chuuk, Diettrich explains how knowledge about social, spiritual, and environmental connectivity is bound up in musical performances. Brian Diettrich is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at Victoria University of Wellington. His research and scholarship is based on the music cultures of the Federated States of Micronesia and Micronesian migrant communities residing in Hawaii. Brian's article “'Summoning Breadfruit' and ‘Opening Seas': Toward a Performative Ecology in Oceania,” was published in the Winter 2018 issue of the journal, Ethnomusicology. Brian would like to express gratitude for the generosity of knowledge shared by his collaborators in Chuuk, especially Rewi, John Sandy, Elias Sandy, Joakim Peter, and many others.

In this episode, we discuss performative ecology with Brian Dietrich, whose article, “’Summoning Breadfruit’ and ‘Opening Seas:' Toward a Performative Ecology in Oceania” was published in the Winter 2018 issue of the journal, Ethnomusicology. Diettrich explores the concept of performative ecology in his discussion of ótoomey (summoning breadfruit) and ocean wayfinding and voyaging songs in the islands of Chuuk. Through his study of both historical and present-day musical performances in Chuuk, Diettrich explains how knowledge about social, spiritual, and environmental connectivity is bound up in musical performances. Brian Diettrich is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at Victoria University of Wellington.

In this episode, we discuss performative ecology with Brian Dietrich, whose article, “’Summoning Breadfruit’ and ‘Opening Seas:' Toward a Performative Ecology in Oceania” was published in the Winter 2018 issue of the journal, Ethnomusicology. Diettrich explores the concept of performative ecology in his discussion of ótoomey (summoning breadfruit) and ocean wayfinding and voyaging songs in the islands of Chuuk. Through his study of both historical and present-day musical performances in Chuuk, Diettrich explains how knowledge about social, spiritual, and environmental connectivity is bound up in musical performances. Brian Diettrich is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Lots going in Micronesia, talking about the FSM on this episode. A bribery scandal has surfaced and the Chinese built Chuuk administration buildings are done.

In this week's episode sponsored by XDEEP, I share my experiences sidemount diving at Truk Lagoon with Pete Mesley's Lust4Rust. I cover: History of Truk Lagoon and Operation Hailstone My planning to complete sidemount trimix dives in tropical conditions Using Michur's XDEEP Stealth 2.0 Dual Bladder configuration for managing trim Travelling to Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia Our base and the dive facilities at Blue Lagoon Resort The wrecks, dive planning, decompression planning and executing our dives My personal favorites of the Truk wrecks Planning for a sidemount group to join the June 2020 trip  and much more.... Featured in this episode: Sponsor: XDEEP - https://www.xdeep.eu/ Pete Mesley's Lust4Rust - https://www.petemesley.com/lust4rust/  If you like the podcast, please share with your friends and consider leaving us a 5-star review.

Tuna Commission meeting is almost over in Hawaii, a visit to Chuuk by Indo-Pacom commander and what is our strategy to deal with all this increased Pacific engagement?

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What an amazing story coming out of Chuuk being called the Miracle in Micronesia all over the world!

A little bit on the Chuuk Secession before I talk about the postal restriction of making money through goods sent from here abroad

The US Ambassador to FSM weighs in on the Chuuk Secession movement and we talk about it.

GBHWC I'Famaguon'ta and Davey (Chuuk)

A follow up from a blog post from www.themicronesian.com on a devil's advocate view to the Chuuk Secession movement.

Our guest for this week’s episode is Ollie Dale.Ollie started his photographic career aboard a cruise ship in 2001. When he returned to New Zealand in 2003 he set himself up as a freelance photographer, and in 2005 started his company, PhotoNZ Ltd.In 2008 he joined the NZ Institute of Professional Photography, was the Chairman of the Auckland region from 2009-10, and a part of the Honours Council from 2010-15.In that time he achieved the level of Fellow of the NZIPP, and has judged at the Professional Photography Awards in NZ (Iris) and Australia (APPA).His Clients over the years have included many household names, the largest of which are Mazda, Microsoft, Vodafone, Flight Centre and the Auckland Airport.Ollie now works 2 days a week at the Auckland Airport, creating photo and video content for their social channels and for all sorts of corporate communications.The original “Virtually Famous” was a title for a small documentary he created in 2012, all about how social media was changing the landscape for photographers, and everyone. He interviewed a number of people who influenced him and asked them about how they used Social Media to grow their brands, interact with followers and become virtually famous.Recently Ollie has been hired to be the official photographer and videographer of the Lost Clipperexpedition to the island of Chuuk, where they will try to find evidence about what could have been the first hijacking in the history of aviation, so we wanted to know all about this fascinating search for a plane that vanished in 1938.We also asked Ollie for insights into pursuing aerial photography with a drone and what it means to be the official photographer aboard a cruise ship. This is an episode that is packed full with information on a variety of topics that will certainly keep you entertained and engaged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tonight's special guest is Jennene Christinen Obremski from Maryland, a survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse. She's telling her story for the first time. Jennene is from the island of Chuuk in Micronesia, and was raised by her grandmother, Rosa Newo, their matriarch. But her mother lived in a separate home where would visit. "Her drunk friends would molest me almost every weekend," she says. "I started liking the feeling. I began masturbating constantly." When her mother discovered this she beat Jennene publicly with a 2x4. Her grandmother intervened just in time to prevent further damage, but Jennene still has symptoms. "At age 15 I was raped at a high school friend's house party," she says. "I had been a virgin until then. I felt like it was my fault." She never told anyone. At age 16 Jennene's mother introduced her to a 36 year old neighbor. "She kicked me out of the house at age 17 to live with this older man whom I had fallen in love with. I had my daughter 2 days before my 19th birthday." She drank her way into her 30s. "I was a cutter and I cut every time I was down." At 33 she tried to kill herself. She attended therapy and was diagnosed Bipolar and as suffering from PTSD. "Then I discovered digital art by accident," she shares."This is where I began to find my healing." Jennene has books on createspace.com and amazon.com. Her digital art book "Sweet Serenity: Hello Gorgeous" is of special note because she's raising money to support orphans in Uganda." Jenneen is doing much better now and just celebrated her 21st wedding anniversary.

The Erras join Pastor Herron today to talk about their ministries in Yap, Chuuk, and most recently at Harvest Baptist Bible College on Guam.

In 1944, the US Navy decimated a Japanese armada in a shallow lagoon in the Caroline Islands. Today, scuba divers come from around the world to explore.

J.D. Duff takes us to the beautiful waters of Micronesia in the Pacific. Micronesia is a large oceanic region that includes numerous small island countries and territories, including Chuuk (formerly known as Truk), Palau, Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei, the Marshall Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, and Wake Island. Divers are particularly drawn to Chuuk, Palau and Yap for their beautiful water, diverse marine life, and sunken wrecks (many from World War II). Underwater filmmaker J.D. Duff is based in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. To learn more about J.D., or to contact him, please visit the Filmmakers Page at DiveFilm.com. We hope you enjoy this high definition visit to the waters of Micronesia!