ualesimosooi's podcast: Recent Episodes

Fiafia Dwayne Sunia

Our Pasefika ancestors practiced an oral tradition of preserving culture, language, and customs. Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to Pasefika's current and historical events, culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Alagaupu" (Samoan Proverbs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Alagaupu" (Samoan Proverbs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia.  He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture.  He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org 

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library.  A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

View Details

Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

View Details

Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

View Details

Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Samoan Language and Cultural Expert, Iiga Fofo I.F. Sunia. He currently serves as an author and speaker on all matters related to the Samoan Language or Samoan Culture. He speaks on the topic of, "Matai's" (Samoan Chiefs).

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

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Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast." This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment.

In this episode, we are joined by Sabrina Mahuka, American Samoa Department of Education's current Territorial Teacher of the Year. She currently serves as a classroom teacher and founder of Finafinau, a community service project that advocates for the education of the youth and the environment. She is also is the first American Samoan to win the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

Warning: This episode discusses suicide. There may be some graphic material that some may find sensitive or may include triggers. Feel free to end this podcast immediately and seek assistance. You may call the local Crisis Hotline: 699-4211 or if this is an emergency call 911.

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This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment. Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate this tradition with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast."

In this episode, we are joined by Coach WIll and Sisi Spitzenburg from the Slimmer, Stronger, You Fitness Center. They are the leaders in the anti-obesity movement to remove American Samoa from the top 5 most obese countries globally by 2025. They are also the founders of the Polynarian Way and the Polynarian Diet. Learn more on what ways they help with change lifestyles, mindsets, and mental resiliance.

Special support was received by Good 360 and ESPN.

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

Warning: This episode discusses suicide. There may be some graphic material that some may find sensitive or may include triggers. Feel free to end this podcast immediately and seek assistance. You may call the local Crisis Hotline: 699-4211 or if this is an emergency call 911.

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This podcast provides a unique way for the inclusion of Pasefika communities in a contemporary space that allows content and expression of ideas through interactive discussion. All topics will be selected based on relevance to current and historical events in culture, education, social issues, technology and science, engineering, and entertainment. Pasefika Community Connection continues to celebrate the Pasefika oral traditions with the "Ualesi Mosooi Podcast."

In this episode, we are joined by Coach Will and Sisi Spitzenburg from the Slimmer Stronger You Fitness Center. A deep dive into the pillars and principles of the Polynarian Way where we discuss working towards removing American Samoa from the top 5 of the most obese countries of the world to dealing with emotional resilience.

Also want to recognize the support from Good 360 and ESPN.

Support for this podcast comes from The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. The Amerika Samoa Humanities Council is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent non-profit organization based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. For 25 years, they have served the island community through humanities programs, projects, and grants.
VISIT THEM AT ashcouncil.org

Support for this podcast also comes from the Feleti Barstow Library. A center for lifelong learning dedicated to meeting the informational, technological, and cultural literacy needs of all age groups by providing both current and historical reading and instructional materials in a variety of formats.

Warning: This episode discusses suicide. There may be some graphic material that some may find sensitive or may include triggers. Feel free to end this podcast immediately and seek assistance. You may call the local Crisis Hotline: 699-4211 or if this is an emergency call 911.