Our guests, Ama & Sipoga (Simi), share their experiences about contracting COVID-19 and what recovery has been like for them. We also have community leader, 'Alisi, with us to speak about COVID-19 and the work being done to educate and empower the Pacific Islander community. Follow @pacificislandercovid19 on Instagram Watch via YouTube: https://youtu.be/u5KqBdHYQ5A

Nana & Nikki said, "Lez start a family, Lez Inseminate, and Lez go half on a baby!" We are rooting for y'all! Our guests, Filiaga (Nana) & Nikki, chop it up with us about queer love and acceptance, marriage, and starting a family. Watch via YouTube: https://youtu.be/fTupCmGEVfo

Our guests, Teyonna and Will, join us to chop it up about navigating their Black and Sāmoan identities in their respective families and in the concrete ocean (Pacific Islander diaspora). The goal of our Virtual Talanoa (conversation) is to listen in love, listen in community, and listen in solidarity. #AllBlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter Watch via YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/umIq8Yy0jfc Link to Twitter thread by Vatiseva @fjgoldylocks https://twitter.com/fjgoldylocks/status/1270219668335165441

Social distancing has pushed our creativity. We are introducing an extension of our podcast: KEEPIN' IT 💯asking our guests 100 spitfire questions. Our first guest is recording artist, A DOUGH, reppin for the East Side of San Jose 🦈. You can also watch the live https://youtu.be/yCIccX9OHzU TAP IN! TAP IN to our Instagram Live on Sundays @ 6PM PST.

For this special episode we are fortunate to have Vea, Saia, and Robert Mafile'o from the Documentary, My Father's Kingdom (2019), talanoa with us on the podcast. They are kicking off their U.S. Tour here in the Bay Area and will be making stops in Utah, Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawai'i. Tap in!!! SYNOPSIS For My Father's Kingdom follows Tongan pensioner Saia Mafile’o and his family as they are stretched to breaking point by the commitment and passion to God that has driven Saia’s life. This debut feature documentary offers a rich view of how contemporary secular families deal with the rigorous of devout Christian tithing, as well as a unique insight into traditional Tongan culture. Important links to follow, like, and share: Trailer: https://youtu.be/8hFtMMdvkzI Website: https://www.formyfatherskingdom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/formyfatherskingdom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formyfatherskingdom/ @formyfatherskingdom Screening dates and times are subject to change. Please "Like" their Facebook page to stay updated with the screening schedule.

Our homie, Mikias Alipate, returns to the podcast to chop it up before he goes on tour with Young LB and Moneybagg Yo. We chop it up about chasing goals, our whys, and what he's gotta do to prepare for a tour. Tap in with him on IG @ali.pate We premiere our new segment, TALANOA IS HEALING! Lastly, we introduce our new addition to the team, our lovely intern, Juicy. Welcome to team! Our house is growing.

Pretty Boy Pooks pulls up to chop it up with us about his passion for fashion, his 2hunnit clothing brand, and his pursuit of happiness. Tap in!

Recording artist, Tenelle, pulled up on us to chop it up about her journey in music, new records she's dropping this year, and future projects she got coming soon. She gifted us with a sneak peek of some of her new music as well as her personal experiences that have shaped her to be the love and the light that she is. Tap in! THIS IS TEN! Stay connected and shop 10x10 https://www.tenellemusic.com https://www.10x10clothing.com/shop

Hey FTQ Fam! We're on a break this week and are featuring an episode highlighting our one of our fellow Pasifika Podcasters. Tap in w/ QUEER COCO hosted by Pele Vaimoso. This episode “My Complicated Relationship w/ Straight Men” explores Pele’s relationship with straight men and masculinity. Pele, a fellow Sāmoan queer podcaster says, "The idea of this podcast came about after I started sharing personal stories about my journey as a Young Queer Sāmoan person on my instagram. I received a lot of feedback from friends and family, some of whom I didn't expect to even engage in the conversations that I was having. Through my podcast, I hope to elaborate more on the stories I've told, share new ones and talk to others from community." Like and Follow @queercoco Subscribe to Queer Coco on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pejIzQjm8LYy7MivbiMi3

The new decade marks the age old tradition of The Census, the population count that determines the distribution of political power and money from the federal government to our communities. 'Alisi Tulua pulls up to the podcast to drop some science on how the Census works, why it's important for our Pasifika communities, and why it is important for us to fill out our Census on April 1, 2020! For more information about The 2020 Census, tap in with: NHPI resources: www.countusin2020.org/nhpi Census Bureau: www.census.gov San Mateo County: https://cmo.smcgov.org/census-2020-san-mateo-county

Lau susuga le faafeagaiga (Pastor) Tautalaaso (Tala) Faaleava sits down with us to talanoa about sexuality, culture, and religion. Pastor Tala's heart for God emphasizes the belief that God loves us all inclusively. Pastor asks us all to let God be our anchor and our rock. TAP IN!