Podcasts about Tongan

Ah, adulthood—the never-ending escape room with no clues, no key, and someone yelling “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” in the background. In this season finale of All the Feelings: Adulting, Pete and Tommy break down one of the biggest lies we've ever told ourselves: that one day, magically, we would become Real Adults™. Spoiler: we do not. As far as our research has demonstrated, no one does. We're all still wondering how to reheat pizza without judgment.This week, we confront the myth of generational superiority, from Gen X's latchkey nihilism to Gen Z's emotionally stoic eye contact, and the deep, soul-sucking silence of the millennial pause. Why do Boomers look so confident while setting their routers on fire? Why does Gen Alpha speak only in sound effects? Why are we, Gen X, the most stressed-out and financially unprepared sandwich in the buffet line of existence?So it's anecdotes, slang trivia, a breakdown of eye-contact etiquette, and a dash of Lord of the Flies (plus its real-life, wholesome Tongan counterpoint) this week as we ask the central question: what if nobody knows what they're doing and that's… actually the point? Whether you're prepping your taxes or debating whether mozzarella sticks count as a coping mechanism (they do), we invite you to put down the measuring stick and pick up that diploma, because you're already here—and you're already doing it.Congratulations. You're an adult.Now go cancel your trial of AMC+ before it renews.

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Luciane Buchanan is a Tongan actress from New Zealand. She started acting as a young teen in Aotearoa landing roles in some local series, the Netflix series ‘The New Legends of Monkey', ‘Sweet Tooth', and Apple TV+'s ‘Mr. Corman'. In 2020, Luciane was a recipient of the Script to Screen 'Fresh Shorts' program for her first short screenplay 'Lea Tupu'anga/ Mother Tongue'. The University of Auckland celebrated her in 2023 on the '40 under 40' list of alumni. 2022 was a breakout year internationally when she was casted in Netflix's ‘The Night Agent', playing the lead role of Rose, which went on to break records as Netflix's most watched series of 2023 and spending 12 weeks in the top 10. In 2023 she became one of IMDB's Top Stars and now in 2025 she is set to play the lead role of Queen Ka'ahumanu in the Apple TV+ series ‘Chief of War'.In this episode we talk about growing up in New Zealand, getting into acting, her big roles in Night Agent and Chief of War, Polynesian culture, language, playing Queen Ka'ahumanu, and so much more.Find Luciane here: https://www.instagram.com/lucianebuchanan/Buy our merch on:Official website: https://keepitaloha.com/Support us on:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod

"A Tongan that goes crazy every play." It's hard to top Jacob Rich Kongaika's self-description, but you should also add "multiplier." After crossing rivalry lines by transferring from Arizona to ASU last year, Kongaika quickly became a key contributor at defensive tackle, as well as a loud and jovial voice in the locker room for the Sun Devils. He's back in 2025 to provide more big hits, big laughs, and some big songs. On this episode we discuss crossing Territorial Cup lines, his football journey, planting the pitchfork in Tucson, his love of singing, the impact of the Poly pipeline and much more.

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In this episode of the Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh recount the astonishing real-life story of six teenage boys from Tonga who were stranded on a deserted island for 15 months in 1965. Contrary to the dark narrative of 'Lord of the Flies,' these boys formed a harmonious and organized mini-society, showcasing the best of human nature under harrowing conditions. The hosts dive deep into the boys' journey from near-death encounters and sheer survival to their eventual rescue by an Australian sea captain. Join us for this heartwarming tale of ingenuity, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit. 00:00 Welcome to the Crux True Survival Story Podcast 00:28 Introducing the Real-Life 'Lord of the Flies' 01:22 The Boys' Bold Plan to Sail to Fiji 06:44 Disaster Strikes: The Storm and Shipwreck 10:32 Surviving on Ata Island 13:07 Creating a New Society 16:25 The Boys' Ingenious Solutions 19:14 Losing Hope and the Community's Desperation 20:40 A Miraculous Survival 22:27 The Rescue by Peter Warner 28:19 The Boys' Homecoming 31:22 Life After the Island 34:06 The Story Goes Viral 39:45 Lessons from the Castaways 40:51 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Listen AD FREE: Support our podcast at patreaon: http://patreon.com/TheCruxTrueSurvivalPodcast Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT1C4BSRzak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO_RlJxnVI Wikipedia: "Tongan castaways" VICE: "I Spent 15 Months Shipwrecked on an Uninhabited Island" CBS News: "A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a group of teens stranded on an island" My Modern Met: "In 1965, Six Boys Were Stranded on a Deserted Island for 15 Months—and They All Survived" RNZ: "The true story of six Tongan teenage castaways in 1965" The Guardian (Rutger Bregman): "The 'real Lord of the Flies': a survivor's story of shipwreck and salvation" Wikipedia: "Peter Warner" Matangi Tonga: "'Ata and its archaeology" Existing Films and Media "The Castaways" (1966) A Channel 7 television documentary/reenactment was filmed in October 1966, just after the boys were rescued. Peter Warner arranged with Channel 7 in Sydney to film their story and used £150 (USD $203) from the sale of the rights to compensate the stolen boat's owner. The Channel 7 television crew sailed with Warner and the boys back to ʻAta to film a re-enactment of their story, which was broadcast in October 1966. WikipediaDocastaway One 16mm film copy of the 1966 documentary survives today and is available on YouTube. The Six Tongan Castaways of Ata Island | The Real Lord of the Flies Documentary by Álvaro Cerezo (2020) In 2015, Spanish explorer Álvaro Cerezo spent 10 days on ʻAta island with Kolo Fekitoa, one of the castaways (by then in his mid-60s). The two men lived there alone and survived on coconuts, fish, and seabirds, exactly as the boys did back in 1965. In summer 2020, Cerezo released a documentary of his experience with Kolo and a book detailing the 15-month ordeal of the castaways. The Six Tongan Castaways of Ata Island | The Real Lord of the Flies CBS 60 Minutes Feature (2021) CBS News produced a detailed segment about the story for 60 Minutes, featuring interviews with survivors Mano Totau and Sione Fataua, as well as Peter Warner. Wikipedia: "Tongan castaways" VICE: "I Spent 15 Months Shipwrecked on an Uninhabited Island" CBS News: "A real life Lord of the Flies: The 50-year-old story of a group of teens stranded on an island" My Modern Met: "In 1965, Six Boys Were Stranded on a Deserted Island for 15 Months—and They All Survived" RNZ: "The true story of six Tongan teenage castaways in 1965" The Guardian (Rutger Bregman): "The 'real Lord of the Flies': a survivor's story of shipwreck and salvation" Wikipedia: "Peter Warner" Matangi Tonga: "'Ata and its archaeology"

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Tongan and Chamorro music star Keniye Moala comes on to talk about her show on September 4th at San Jose Performing Arts Center with Josh Tatofi.

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Kun matkustaja-autolautta Princess Ashika upposi Tongan vesillä eteläisellä Tyynellämerellä elokuussa 2009, kyse oli lopulta paljon muustakin kuin rajusta merenkäynnistä. 37-vuotiaan aluksen historiasta keriytyi auki vyyhti, joka paljasti, että aluksen merikelpoisuus oli vakavasti vaarantunut. Kenties kaikkein hämmästyttävintä oli, että useampi taho oli tiennyt asiasta, mutta kukaan ei ollut puuttunut siihen ajoissa.Sähköposti: hiljaisiahuutoja@gmail.comInstagram & TikTok: hiljaisiahuutojaMusiikki: https://soundcloud.com/santer1 (yhteys: santericorp@gmail.com)Jakson lähdeluettelo: https://tinyurl.com/79lahteet

Hello listener! Although the EOFY drive is over, fbi still needs your help to continue. we’re still a community radio, funded by you the community, so jump on to fbi.radio/support to become a regular supporter or make a one off tax deductible donation. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Darumbal Murri and Tongan artist, Mi-Kaisha. A singer-songwriter with a voice smoother than honey, her complex and infectious music harks back to the classic sound of 90s R&B and soul, with an inner-Sydney twist. Representing the beautifully melted dichotomy of sweet and deadly, Mi-Kaisha joins us fresh off the back her fantastic new song, Lean On You. This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. Mi-Kaisha’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammikaisha Bondi Festival Tickets Saturday 5 July 2025, Time: 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm TracklistMore EpisodesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode features poet, author, and intellectual Moana ‘Ulu‘ave-Hafoka. The catalyst for this discussion was a recently released YouTube video by former Mormon author and YouTuber Alyssa Grenfell, titled Tonga is 60% Mormon??????, which has currently been viewed more than 200k times since being posted. This video references one of Moana's articles, so as nerds of Tonga, Indigeneity, and Mormonism, we wanted to add further complexity to some of what was shared on that platform. We discuss nuance, blurred boundaries, historical and cultural context, as well as Mormon specificity, and even larger structures and systems of power. We shift mid-way through this episode to engage with Ryan Coogler's film Sinners (spoilers). We discuss a variety of symbols in the film, including, the global impact of Black (African-American) culture, race, global Indigeneity, diaspora, spirituality, religion, sacred time-space, and more.   References: To be Young, Mormon, and Tongan by Moana ‘Ulu‘ave-Hafoka Kinikini, Lea Lani, Kepa Maumau, Moana Uluave-Hafoka, (2021).“Raise Your Pen: A Critical Race Essay on Truth and Justice”.  In Reppin: Youth Studies in Oceania. Ed. Keith Camacho. University of Washington Press. Tonga is 60% Mormon?????? By Alyssa Grenfell Church and State in Tonga: The Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries and Political Development, 1822-1875 by Sione Lātūkefu The “Glocalization” of Mormon Studies by Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye Letter to Tangata Va ‘Ofi in the Tongan Mormon Family by Fuifuilupe Niumeitolu The Mana of the Tongan Everyday: Tongan Grief and Mourning, Patriarchal Violence and Remembering Va by Fuifuilupe ‘Alilia Niumeitolu Comment on Sarah Newcomb and Robert Joseph Indigenous Perspectives on the Meanings of ‘Lamanite' by Tēvita O. Ka‘ili Marking Indigeneity: The Tongan Art of Sociospatial Relations by Tēvita O. Ka‘ili Tongan Crip Gang: A Tongan American Identity by ‘Esiteli Hafoka Oceania: Revisualizing the Pacific in American Religious History by ‘Esiteli Hafoka Withering as a Rose: Tongan Indigeneity, Mormonism and the Curse of the Lamanites by S. Ata Siu‘ulua Historical and Contemporary Representation of Kava by Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sione M. U. H. Funaki Mormon masculinity, family, and kava in the Pacific by Arcia Tecun and S. Ata Siu‘ulua Tā, Vā, and Moana: Temporality, Spatiality, and Indigeneity by Hūfanga, ‘Okusitino Māhina Holographic Epistemology: Native Common Sense by Manulani Aluli Meyer In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition by Fred Moten Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude ‘Ma' Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday by Angela Davis A Philosophical Look at Black Music by Lewis Gordon

Olympic weightlifter Aisake Tuitupou joins Umami Nights for a deep dive into the grind behind the gold. From growing up in a proud Tongan family to chasing the barbell dream, Aisake opens up about his journey through failure, mindset, and finding strength in struggle.We talk early beginnings, cultural identity, and what it means to carry not just your own hopes but your community's too. Through all the highs and the lows, Aisake has emerged as a champion not just in sports but also in life

There's a strong chance that this has been Moana Pasifika's best and last season in super rugby. Do you want them to have another one? And if so, how much should the taxpayer put in to save it? Would you pay $7million? Because that's apparently what they're short. The Whānau Ora money is gone and it's understood that Sky is pulling its sponsorship of half a million dollars a year. World rugby also wants to either reduce or completely cut the money it puts in. That's around $1.7million a year. So, for a club that costs about 12 m a year to run, it is short around $7million. My answer to the first question I asked you … is yes. Moana Pasifika should be saved. There is a very good reason to have a super ruby team dedicated to giving professional opportunities to Tongan and Samoan rugby players. They were also one of the best success stories of the season. My answer to the second question is that the taxpayer should pay nothing. I can almost guarantee there will be a request for taxpayer help, but this is not a taxpayer problem. This is a rugby problem. This is one for NZ rugby and rugby Australia to fix. They are the ones who own the Super Rugby competition, and the ones who make money off the broadcast deal from it. I hope they can sort it out though because in a rugby competition that failed to excite people during the regular season, Moana Pasifika were one of the better stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Ace this quiz or fall victim to the Tongan death grip... Play. Share. Listen with former professional wrestler and FOX News Contributor, Tyrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, McKay talks about aspects of the culture effect, including creating culture, maintaining it, and how to rescue it. He opens up with a story detailing Tonga's devastating volcanic eruption and how the Tongan culture, which values respect and open-mindedness, helped the people weather the storm. McKay notes that, when teams or families have a strong culture, they will thrive and prosper, but, on the other hand, when culture is weak, it can destroy your team and everything you're working for. McKay also emphasizes that, as leaders, we have the opportunity to influence and shape the culture that drives us, and goes on to share that, to do so, we must learn to value feedback. So, make sure that you are slow to speak and quick to listen when it comes to creating a culture and values. Likewise, an influential leader will lead by example, sharing and modeling the values by which they hope their team will abide. McKay draws this episode to a close with one final piece of advice: be careful who you let join your team. All it takes is one person to totally alter your culture, so protect it and you will protect your team as well.The Finer Details of This Episode:Tonga's devastating volcanic eruption The fall of IBM Defining culture Influencing culture The importance of feedback Sharing and modeling values Why mid level managers create cultureQuotes:"Tongans look out for each other and respect others. Many Tongans may avoid outward signs of wealth or affection. They dress in modest ways, and they're highly receptive to other people's opinion and behavior.”“Culture can guide a team, lead a company to thrive and prosper, or culture can, like toxic ash, choke a team and cause companies to fail, or fall.”“Most leaders don't understand culture and they don't know how to diagnose or influence it.”“Culture can help teams be more agile, loyal and effective… Culture can also be a significant liability when it's misaligned with your strategy or values. And it doesn't matter how dysfunctional your culture may be on your team today, you can improve it with a plan and intentional effort.”“So, like the researchers in Roseto, you may have to set up camp for a while on your team, maybe even in your family - watch, listen, and observe. See if you can uncover some of the cultural behaviors and assumptions that your team members have.”“You see, some leaders stopped showing up for the small things. And the result? Their people do the same. What you do duplicates, so if you want to change the culture on your team, model the behavior.”“Hire and recruit people who exemplify what culture you're trying to create. And over time, these managers will influence your entire team. So be very selective about the people you let influence your team.”“Listen, learn, and determine where your culture is today to define the mission and values that will underpin your future culture.”Links: Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

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Winnie Dunn was a teenager when the Chris Lilley character 'Jonah from Tonga' became a national joke and as a Tongan Australian the stereotype made her feel uncomfortable.Despite being born into a big Tongan family in Western Sydney, Winnie felt conflicted about her heritage growing up.But over time her understanding of what it means to be Tongan evolved, and at the age of 28, Winnie became the first Tongan Australian to have a novel published.Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia's most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more on the Conversations website.

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Dr. Kehaulani Fagatele-Folau joins this episode to introduce her doctoral research. We begin with Indigenous concepts and methods she used from the Madau-Moana to make sense of some of the colonial contexts Indigenous women of Oceania traverse in the academy. Some themes we discuss include Indigenous feminism, interconnectivity, sharing space, and relational ethics by using Niu/Neo/Knew Tā-Vā. Fagatele-Folau shares a re-imagined R.I.P. acronym, and deploys it as metaphor for laying to rest systems of power, as they work through the process of ‘becoming' a Madau-Moana cosmopolitan. We reflect on the possibilities in being rooted and mobile, and continuing to learn confidence with care through a broad sense of kinship. “Not all the powers that be are all the powers that are” – Kehau Fagatele-Folau Terms with introductory definitions: Madau (Pohnpeian for Ocean/Thought); Moana (Ocean in Tongan); Talanoa (Critical relational dialogue); Iroir (reflection/beautiful view/to position yourself for a beautiful view); Hoa (pair/partner/companion/connection); Hoamālie (harmonious partnership); Hoatamaki (imbalanced partnership); R.I.P. (Relationality, Intersectionality, Positionality); Mana (honour, prestige, potency, authority).

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Nafe Latu is a Tongan-born entrepreneur, speaker, and master celebrity barber. After moving to the U.S. in 2011, he built a thriving career in the barbering industry, founding Fresh Fade Away Barbershop in Utah County. In October 2024, he sold the barbershop to focus on new ventures. As the co-founder of Beauty University and the Unbroken Community, Nafe is dedicated to helping others grow personally and professionally. He also co-hosts the Rules Don't Apply Show and is known for his community impact, including organizing major relief efforts for Tonga. In this episode, Nafe shares his story of survival, loss, stress tolerance, and finally manifesting his dream life. Join Nafe's community here: https://www.skool.com/the-unbroken-community-1511/about Instagram: @nafelatu CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 2:09 Background 16:21 Survival lessons 33:27 Anything is possible 46:30 Retreat experience 52:16 The gift of stress tolerance