Podcasts about Samoan

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan family seeks answers into son's death; "It's anyone's game" former Bougainville colonel on election; Cook Islands tourism places strain on the environment. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Writer and comedian Jennifer Wong is Stopping Everything with Bev while Hannah is away.  This week Jen's chuffed by Moni, a short SBS series about Moni, a gay Samoan man who returns home to Western Sydney for his sister's wedding. Bev's chuffed by Cannonball, Wesley Morris' revamped New York Times culture podcast, and particularly his chat with chef and author Samin Nosrat about FX's The Bear. Show notes:Moni: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/moniCannonball with Wesley Morris and Samin Nosrat on The Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2alvm2DC1g&t=1s

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Isiah Cambridge (Ute/Núuch and Diné/Navajo) and Samoana Matagi (Tagata Sāmoa and Papalagi) join this episode to discuss culture, language, and relationships to place. We reflect on work we have done at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai where Isiah has taught Diné Bizaad (Navajo language) classes and Samoana continues to run a monthly Friday Fono (Faikava workshop) and regular Umu (underground earth oven cooking) demonstrations. We reflect on Indigenous knowledge projects as they introduce themselves and some of their background and experiences. Topics include communal lessons and collective insights within the worldviews we practice as well as critically engage with mainstream and Indigenous conservation perspectives. Themes include Indigenous relational consciousness, leave no trace, community, and meaningful relationships to place from across our unique positionalities and ancestries. Diné Bizaad (Navajo language) Terms: Leets'aa' (Leezh = sand + ts'aa' = bowl); Yíiyá (Fear); Naadą́ą́ʼ (Naa = enemy/constant + dą́ą́ʼ = it is eaten); Leeshibéézh (Leezh = sand +shibéézh = it is cooked, to cook under the sand/earth); Chʼil doo chójoołʼįįhígíí (The plant that one doesnʼt use, La planta que no se usa). Nuu'apagay/Nʉmʉ Tekwapi/Núu-'apaghapi̱/ Núuchi (Ute language) term: Tuuspani (Hurry). Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan language) terms: ‘Iate – (transliteration of yard, ‘Iate Truck = landscaping work truck); Umu – (underground earth oven, to cook with heated stones). Maya T'aan/Maya T'aam (Yucatec-Maya language) term: Píib (underground earth steam oven/sweat-steam bath or ceremony). Katzihob'al/Qatzijob'al/Kach'ab'al/Qach'ab'al (K'iche'-Maya language) term: Tuj/Tuh (underground earth steam oven/sweat-steam bath or ceremony). Runasimi (Quechua language) term: Pachamanka (underground earth steam oven). Newe Taikwa (Shoshone/Goshute) term: Pia Okwai – (big flow/river, Utah's Jordan river).   References C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan An Indigenous Perspective on the Global Threat of Invasive Species by Nicholas J. Reo and Laura A. Ogden Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science by Jessica Hernandez Sovereign Embodiment: Native Hawaiians and Expressions of Diasporic Kuleana by Kēhaulani Vaughn Charles Sepulveda    

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Muscogee Freedmen are closer to tribal citizenship than ever before. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court ruled the tribe must extend the rights of citizenship to the descendants of slaves who also have Muscogee lineage. We'll hear from Freedman who welcome the ruling, but warn there are likely more hurdles ahead. We'll also talk with an Alaska Native engineer working on building clean water systems for rural villages and inspiring Native girls to consider careers in science along the way. And we'll hear from both U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and the tribal chairman about Sec. Kennedy's visit to the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho to tout the Trump administration's commitment to food sovereignty. GUESTS Marilyn Vann (Cherokee Nation), president of the Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association Eli Grayson (Muscogee), radio host, Muscogee Nation Hall of Fame inductee, and a Freedmen descendant Charitie Ropati (Yup'ik and Samoan), climate justice advocate, water engineer, and North America Regional Facilitator at the Youth Climate Justice Fund Shannon Wheeler (Nez Perce), chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

In Pacific Waves today: Tonga government considering contract with mining group; Tonga's domestic airline back up and running; Samoan athlete drafted in European League of football; Cook Islands 60th anniversary attracts thousands. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa)

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Adam Peacock, Danny Weidler & Michael Chammas are all in for Triple M NRL's The Journos! Kevin Walters has been announced as the new Kangaroos coach but only for three games? The latest on Hamiso Tabua-Fidow's, Payne Haas' and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's international future? Are they likely to pick Samoa? Could a potential Samoan team beat Australia? Michael Chammas believes they could! We talk to rugby league/union agent David Rawlings about Rugby 360 but he explains that maybe the NRL won't need to worry too much of a threat. And he goes into depth about cross-code players from the professionals to the schoolboys. What happened with Kalyn Ponga last week? Was it a backflip? Did Chammas get the story right? Well.. there's even more to it! What's Des Hasler like? After that dressing room blow up, Danny shares his experience in dealing with the rugby league legend. But Chammas shares his yarn of copping a two-hour verbal assault from the great Phil "Gus" Gould. NRL, NRLW & the RLPA aren't big fans of the video game Rugby League 26 and we reminisce on this weekend's clash between Bulldogs & Sea Eagles as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Grand Final!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Peacock, Danny Weidler & Michael Chammas are all in for Triple M NRL's The Journos! Kevin Walters has been announced as the new Kangaroos coach but only for three games? The latest on Hamiso Tabua-Fidow's, Payne Haas' and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's international future? Are they likely to pick Samoa? Could a potential Samoan team beat Australia? Michael Chammas believes they could! We talk to rugby league/union agent David Rawlings about Rugby 360 but he explains that maybe the NRL won't need to worry too much of a threat. And he goes into depth about cross-code players from the professionals to the schoolboys. What happened with Kalyn Ponga last week? Was it a backflip? Did Chammas get the story right? Well.. there's even more to it! What's Des Hasler like? After that dressing room blow up, Danny shares his experience in dealing with the rugby league legend. But Chammas shares his yarn of copping a two-hour verbal assault from the great Phil "Gus" Gould. NRL, NRLW & the RLPA aren't big fans of the video game Rugby League 26 and we reminisce on this weekend's clash between Bulldogs & Sea Eagles as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Grand Final!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Writer Gabe Henry unpacks his book Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, which humorously explores the centuries-long evolution of the Simplified Spelling Movement, where "laugh" most became "laf;" Hawaii-born Samoan poet and educator William Nuʻutupu Giles performs a piece that reflects on making art in the language of his colonizers; and singer Kelsey Wilson recounts the "trippy" experience that led to the formation of her soul group Sir Woman, before performing the track "High Praise" from their album If It All Works Out.

I didn't plan to write this. It started with a Thread, sparked by a conversation with someone who spoke as if identity was destiny, and belonging was determined by pain. They spoke in the voice of certainty—about who could speak, who couldn't, and who owed what to whom.But it stirred something old in me.I grew up in Salt Lake, Oahu. Subsidized garden apartments near the airport. I was six. A haole kid—Irish, English, German, Czechoslovakian, Hungarian—surrounded by friends who were Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Samoan, Filipino. In Hawaii, we were all poi dogs: mutts, proud of our mix. Nobody cared what you were—until intermediate school, when I was suddenly just “white.” One word flattened my whole ancestry.That flattening—that erasure of nuance—is what this is about.Let's be clear: America has never been an ethnostate. It's never required blood purity. It's flirted with white supremacy, yes. It's been built on contradictions, certainly. But it has always been chaotic, plural, experimental. Jews were among the first colonists. There were free Black people before slavery became systemic. Hawaiian royalty toured the White House. The myth of America as ethnically pure is just that—a myth.Compare that with actual ethnostates. Japan. Korea. Hungary. Nations where blood defines belonging. Where being born in-country doesn't mean you're accepted. Where assimilation isn't expected—because it isn't offered. These are places with coherent boundaries. That's what makes them safer, yes—but also more exclusionary.And yet somehow, America bears the guilt of falling short of an ideal no one else even tries to live up to.Whiteness in America has never been fixed. Irish weren't white. Italians weren't white. Jews weren't white. Whiteness was a moving caste line. A club. Not a color.Today, the same people who rightly insist on distinguishing between Vietnamese and Chinese, or Dominican and Puerto Rican, will lump everyone with pale skin into “white.” As if all of us grew up with the same privilege. As if someone like me—raised by a single mom, broke, mixed, uninvited—was born at the top of the pyramid.It's not justice. It's just reversal.Later in life, on Mastodon—a social platform of federated, ideological islands—I found myself in dialogue with an actual white supremacist. He told me I wasn't really white. Not with Irish Catholic blood from County Mayo. Not with Hungarian roots from Budapest. Not with my Slavic features. To him, true whiteness belonged to ethnic English and Germans. Everyone else was an Untermensch—a word I knew from my time in Berlin. A slur. A caste marker. Garbage people.I laughed it off. But I didn't forget.The deeper you look into the world, the more you see these hierarchies. In Singapore, ethnic Han Chinese dominate. In Finland, the elite are Swedish, not Finnish. Every culture has its own purity test.That's why America still matters. Even when it fails. Especially when it fails.Because here, a kid like me could eat kalbi from a Korean neighbor's hibachi at six years old and fall in love with kimchi before knowing how to spell it. Here, I could be a poi dog and still grow up to write, to speak, to belong. That doesn't happen in most of the world.We talk about justice, but we also need to talk about containment. UBI, grievance culture, and online rage cycles don't liberate people—they manage them. They keep people home, sedated, sequestered. Just enough bread to dull hunger. Just enough narrative to keep them angry but inactive.It's not revolution. It's sedation.Still—I believe in this country. Not because it's perfect. But because it's unfinished. Because it tries, even when it stumbles. Because it allows us to write ourselves in.So no, America isn't an ethnostate. And the fact that we even argue about how to be more inclusive proves it.It's messy. But it's ours.And I'll defend that—with aloha.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Jack Thompson, AKA The Throwin' Samoan is a legendary figure in the PNW. From his days at Evergreen High School, to WSU where he was a Heisman finalist and NCAA record holder, Jack has always been the pride of the PNW. I had an amazing opportunity to speak with him. Enjoy!

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

In another special episode of Just Yappin', check out my quick conversation just yappin' away with WWE Hall of Famer and Wrestling Legend Rikishi! Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Famer known for his unforgettable charisma, iconic dance moves, and hard-hitting style that honored his proud Samoan wrestling lineage. From delivering Stinkfaces to dominating with the Banzai Drop, Rikishi left a larger-than-life legacy that still entertains fans today. Rikishi - @rikishiwww.reigncitytoys.com My Official Website + Demo Reel - https://www.justindhillon.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingclassic/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewrestlingclassic X - https://x.com/twcworldwide Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWrestlingClassic/ Articles - https://www.one37pm.com/author/justin-dhillon Limited Edition TWC Tee https://headquartersclothing.com/products/headquarters-x-the-wrestling-classic-logo-tee?_pos=1&_psq=wrestlinhg&_ss=e&_v=1.0 WWE Shop Affiliate wwe-shop.sjv.io/RGRxQv 500 Level https://www.500level.com/ Join the Discord Community https://linktr.ee/thewrestlingclassic All Episodes are on "The Wrestling Classic" Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQOYraeFlX-xd8f3adQtTw #JustYappin #Rikishi #LAXFanFestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/twc-show--4417554/support.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Tools such as adzes have been found in the thousands in Samoa, each crafted from volcanic basalt. But without harder materials to shape these cutting tools, the question remains: how were they made?

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Send us a textEver wonder what drives someone to build bridges between communities an ocean apart? Meet Blake Soifua, a young entrepreneur whose window washing business in Utah is funding sustainable development across the Pacific Islands.Blake's journey is rooted in personal transformation. Growing up disconnected from his Samoan heritage in a predominantly white community, he was often labeled "plastic" - not authentically Polynesian. After a brief mission in Fiji cut short by COVID-19, Blake developed a burning desire to reconnect with Pacific Island cultures, learning multiple languages and building meaningful relationships across cultural divides.What began as a simple desire to sponsor a temple trip for villagers in Fiji evolved into Projects Possible, a non-profit with an innovative funding model. By dedicating 10% of revenue from his window washing business Gleam, Blake ensures his organization isn't dependent on donations alone. His vision? Creating sustainable farms across Pacific Islands that produce thousands of meals annually while generating jobs through agritourism.The technical aspects are equally impressive. Blake is developing software for transparent donation tracking and building a global marketplace platform connecting island producers directly with worldwide consumers. His upcoming pickleball tournament fundraiser in August aims to jumpstart the initiative, with plans to establish the first nurseries in Fiji by November.Throughout our conversation, Blake shares profound insights about authentic leadership, overcoming the "crab mentality" that can hold communities back, and embracing an abundance mindset where everyone's success contributes to collective advancement. His story demonstrates how entrepreneurship becomes transformative when driven by genuine purpose rather than profit alone.Ready to see what's possible when business meets social impact? Follow Blake's journey and discover how small businesses can create ripple effects of positive change across oceans. Subscribe now to hear more inspiring stories of authentic purpose and cultural connection.Support the show

This week's episode of the podcast tackles the WWE's Jacob Fatu using a derogatory term in his latest single. We explain why it's wrong and why the Samoan culture should stop trying to capitalize off of the black experience. All of this, plus much more on another episode of Lemme Talk Podcast!

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

This Sunday we have missionaries Alvin and Lacey Leota as our guest speakers. The Leotas are not strangers to Crossroads! They have been one of our precious missionary partners for many years and have also been a part of our "I Thirst For You" Conferences.  The Leota family has a new assignment to raise up missionaries among the Oceanic people groups, with a focus on Samoans. Alvin is Samoan and has had a heart for his people for many years. Now, the Lord has released his family to minister among his own people group. This Sunday, Alvin and Lacey will not only share a message from the Word of God, but they will also update Crossroads about their missionary journey and the location of their new assignment. You do not want to miss this Sunday!

Hear about travel to the island nation of Samoa as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his recent trip biking around the country. Why should you go to Samoa? Jonty says, "Samoa is a small island in the Pacific. If you imagine a tropical Pacific paradise, then something like Samoa would probably spring to mind in terms of palm trees along a beautiful sandy beach with snorkeling opportunities and some diving opportunities. The Samoan culture is very interesting. It is very much the heart of Polynesia, and they've done a very good job at maintaining their culture. It's touristy enough that it's got the infrastructure that you need as a tourist to get around and do things. But it's not particularly touristy." Jonty recommends a one-week itinerary for Samoa that allows travelers to experience much of what the country has to offer, but he notes that a 10- to 14-day trip would be ideal to allow for rest, deeper exploration, and a more relaxed pace. Here's how he breaks it down: Begin your trip in Apia, the capital and only real city in Samoa. Jonty suggests spending at least a day, preferably two, exploring both the downtown and the surrounding hills. In central Apia, highlights include: Start with Apia (1–2 days) ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-samoa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and there's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nominationA Washington-based, Auckland-educated Samoan man nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize says tourism is the only real peace dividend…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

“Ki'LoLo – The First to Ever Do It”

In Pacific Waves today: Marlborough flooding triggering for Samoan resident; Fiji PM hopeful Fijians can join Aust military; Fiji's former anti-corruption head's reputation destroyed - lawyer; Polynesian Panthers co-founder on proposed immigration law change; Tahiti tops medal tally at Pacific Mini Games. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Cody Rhodes is being heavily pushed but may be overexposed.Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez was a missed opportunity for character development.Karrion Kross should have won his match to build momentum.Solo Sikoa's victory solidifies his place in the Samoan dynasty.Jade Cargill showed improvement in her wrestling skills.2025 Saudi Night of Champions Results CM Punk's match with John Cena featured excessive finisher kickouts.Hogan and Flair's health issues raise concerns among fans.The potential for dream matches like Sting vs. Taker remains a topic of interest.Will Ospreay's talent is undeniable, but he lacks character depth.The Knight of Champions event had its highs and lows, leading to varied ratings.

With a phone in your pocket and the news cycle rolling at a frantic speed, it can be so hard to slow down. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how to look at things more slowly and if it is even possible.Plus a couple of weeks ago we asked a really weird question: "have you seen a colour that you've just never seen anywhere else?" We got so many emails about colour, from Monet's dining room to Samoan delicacies and puce lollipops. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez have  chat about the stories you're obsessed with, the stuff you've missed and the things that matter. Episodes drop every Wednesday afternoon. We want to hear from you! Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.auSHOW NOTESJeremy's pick : https://mashable.com/article/reddit-cofounder-ai-video-deceased-mom-divides-internetJulia's pick: https://www.instagram.com/justbeingmelani/?hl=en

In Pacific Waves today: Samoan student arrives home safely from Israel; US to implement tax on remittances; Tahiti to observe Matarii as a public holiday; Pacific Mini Games underway in Palau. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

An illegal voting case in Alaska highlights lingering confusion over the rights extended to the citizens of American Samoa, a U.S. territory. Eleven Samoans from Whittier, Alaska are charged with felonies for alleged voter fraud by participating in their local election. All have U.S. passports, were born on U.S. soil, and can even participate in the presidential primary process. The territory has been under heavy colonial pressure for centuries and has been under U.S. oversight for more than 125 years. But Congress never granted its citizens the right to vote in national elections. In another case, tribes in North Dakota were dealt a serious blow in their ongoing fight against redistricting that reduces their collective power in state elections. GUESTS Charles Ala'ilima (Samoan), attorney Tafilisaunoa Toleafoa (Samoan), executive director of the Pacific Community of Alaska Neil Weare, co-director of Right to Democracy Nicole Donaghy (Hunkpapa Lakota), executive director of North Dakota Native Vote

This week on The Nitty Gritty, Chad & Leonard bring you a new episode of Unstable Stables! This time we tackle the immense Samoan Family Tree and draft them into 2 teams. Who would win between The Rock and Roman Reigns? What about Yokozuna vs Haku in a hardcore match? Or The Usos vs The Wild Samoans? We cover all that and more! Join us and let us know what you think of our teams and our matches. Please hit the "like" button on our videos and subscribe to our content ⁨@dailiestodownloads678⁩ . Check out our other videos as well and find us where ever you listen to podcasts. Thank you for giving us a shot!

Welcome to Season 2 of Come With Me — a podcast devoted to the portals that initiate us into deeper love, wilder truth, and unapologetic embodiment. In this opening episode, I share a deeply personal story of rupture with the woman who raised me — my Samoan grandmother — and the emotional reckoning that followed when repair wasn't possible. This isn't just a story about family; it's a reflection on what happens when love remains… but safety, attunement, and accountability do not. We explore: The truth about repair (and why it's rarely mutual) How ancestral trauma shapes our nervous systems and intimacy patterns The emotional progression from resentment to contempt What it means to return to yourself when others can't meet you The difference between performative and embodied repair And the radical self-leadership required to break generational cycles This episode is for those who've over-given, over-explained, and still felt unseen. For those navigating the grief of love without safety. For those ready to stop waiting for someone else to change… and start choosing themselves. You heal forward by healing back. And that healing begins in your body. Let's stay connected: Instagram: @catrinaarmendariz Website: www.catrinaarmendariz.com

Talk To Me Nice Thursday Be careful what you put on the line... You might just have to give it up... Manuia le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa! We are joined by our sis Crystal Vaega who is here to talk about the amazing mahi she is doing on an incredible resource - Takaro Tribe BUT the Samoan version... 3 wise men are present today as the boys are here to offer some advice and help with some Shifters who are in a bit of a pickle!... Hit that link below to stay caught up with anything and everything TMS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/3394787437503676/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We dropped some merch! Use TMS for 10% off. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youknowclothing.com/search?q=tms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to the team at Chemist Warehouse for helping us keep the lights on, here at The Morning Shift... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.chemistwarehouse.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki & Brie had an amazing WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas—and things got wild! On this episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, the ladies sit down with their powerhouse bestie and WWE Champion, Nia Jax, for a candid convo filled with laughs, real talk, and unforgettable memories.From her epic comeback year to helping pave the way for stars like Tiffany Stratton, Nia opens up about what it's like to be the helper instead of the headliner, and why missing WrestleMania still feels bittersweet.The girls reminisce about Nikki's epic Royal Rumble entrance, and how Nia made the moment extra special. Brie tells Nia that Buddy loves to rewatch it, and that he's coming for Nia for throwing out Nikki!They talk about the wildest moments from Total Divas (hello, Tahoe trip & Brie Mode!), and dive into the juicy stuff—health and wellness, dating apps, Botox regrets, and beauty secrets. They play a game of Blind Rankings (famous Aussies edition), Plus, Nia gives the lowdown on her dream life at Grateful Acres Farm.Nia's Inspiration Affirmation reminds us that it's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. They finish up with fun memories of Samoan hakas, wild Spain nightclubs, and partying ‘til 4am! Yes, it's that kind of episode.Listen NOW! Call Nikki & Brie at 833-GARCIA2 and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram, follow the show on Instagram and TikTok and send Nikki & Brie a message on Threads! Follow Bonita Bonita on Instagram Book a reservation at the Bonita Bonita Speakeasy To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Nikki & Brie Show on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok! You can also catch The Nikki & Brie Show on SiriusXM Stars 109!