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Lynne Shori grew up with her hero dad, thinking her Papua New Guinean mother was dead. As an adult, she discovered the truth and set about finding her lost family.When Lynne was growing up, it was just her and her dad.Lynne's dad was her hero; he was different and adventurous but she always felt safe with him when they went on hair-raising adventures together in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.He had always told Lynne that her mum had died in childbirth.But when she became an adult, Lynne discovered this wasn't true.Just as she turned 40, Lynne set off to a remote island in northern Papua New Guinea to discover the truth of her family story.Once she started gathering all the answers to her lifelong questions, Lynne and her father then set about healing their own, very special relationship.Find out more about Wantaim PNG, and the work they're doing across remote Papua New Guinea, online.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores the Pacific, Pasifika, family origin stories, Stolen Generations, charity work, tok Pisin, Manus Island, father daughter relationships, mixed race children, Australia's relationship with PNG, sanitation, education, discovering your truth, mental health, mother daughter relationship, Melanesian culture, family, siblings, blended families, Oceania, geopolitics, knowing your parents, therapy, estrangement, reunion, forgiveness, grief, identity, Sydney, finance, mid-life crisis, rehab, sense of community, family secrets.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.
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"Sculpted with lagoons and islets and flanked by thickly forested emerald hillsides, cascading down to the water, Port Vila's alluring good looks is what screensavers were made for. The locals' smiles are as wide as a coat-hanger and that gentle, authentic Melanesian warmth will constantly keep delighting you in Port Vila. There is a timeless innocence to their cheerful, inquisitive and friendly patter." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When an institution says it's changing, how do you tell the difference between real reform and a vocabulary update?Charlotte Duval-Lantoine has spent years studying organizations that adopt the language of culture change while leaving intact the structures that made change necessary in the first place.The tells are subtler than most leaders want to believe, and they show up earlier than most are willing to look.In this episode, Charlotte joins the show to talk about what organizational failure actually looks like from the inside, why decentralizing blame onto individual character is one of the most reliable signs an institution isn't serious about change, and why the absence of a feedback loop is the red flag most executives mistake for resistance.The conversation moves from military culture into the executive boardroom quickly. We explore why the same pattern runs through both.Mentioned: Operation Honour Female representation in Canadian Armed Forces Cyberstarts scandal Big Man in Melanesian cultures
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Australian travellers are increasingly discovering the near north to our country. The Melanesian region, Papua New Guinea , Bougainville, The Solomons, West Papua.
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In this episode, we explore the fascinating history of Kanakaloka, Hawaiʻi's island-style Santa Claus, and uncover how Christmas gift-giving traditions spread across Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. From Santa arriving by outrigger canoe to church deacons acting as Father Christmas, we trace how Pacific Island cultures adapted a global holiday to fit ancient systems of reciprocity, community, and seasonal celebration.We dive deep into the Makahiki festival and the god Lono, examine why no indigenous Pacific Santa existed, and compare Hawaiian Kanakaloka with figures like Hana Kōkō in New Zealand, communal gift-giving in Samoa and Tonga, and unique Micronesian and Melanesian traditions—including parachute gift drops and cargo-era folklore.Contact:emailwebsiteSpecial thanks to:The Christmas Song/Heaven/Slow 3/4 Song by Peter Evans, Tom Blancarte, and Brandon Seabrook - CC by 3.0Santa Claws is Coming by Ergo Phizmiz - CC by 3.0holiday by Dee Yan-Key - CC by 3.0