Moana Nui Podcast
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Honoring our ancestors and celebrating indigenous heroes throughout history through storytelling, pop culture, media, and publishing.
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May 24, 2023
Hewa? Should Hula and Cultural Practices Be Taught To/By Non-Natives?
The month of May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During the month of May, the Moana Nui Podcast will host four panels to discuss various topics. Hula is the heartbeat of the people of Hawaii. On this panel, we will approach this conversation from different angles and perspectives, from multiple generations and diverse teaching experiences both in and outside of Hawaiʻi. Our panelists help us to understand the kuleana (responsibility) that comes with preserving and perpetuating our cultural practices and the dangers of appropriation when this sacred responsibility is not handled with care, honor, and respect. Interact, comment, and engage with our conversation with our panelists: • Hokulani Holt-Padilla - Kumu Hula • Kanoelani Davis – Kumu Hula • Michelle Manu – Kumu Lua • Leialoha Kaʻula – Kumu Hula
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About Moana Nui Podcast:
Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #PodcastersOfInstagram#Podcast #BIPOCVoices #AgentsOfGeekdom#AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian#PacificIslander #HeritageMonth#AANHPIPanels #PanelDiscussions #Hewa#Hula #SacredDance #KumaHula #KumaLua
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May 18, 2023
Representing Koko on the Continent
In this episode, we discuss Representing Koko on the continent, moderated by Latoya Simmons. Koko is blood, more specifically blood quantum, which is an important topic to our community. The term Hawaiian often gets confused. Some use the term as to refer to a person who is from Hawaii, but not everybody is actually is ethnic Hawaiian. Interact, comment, and engage with our panelists: • Bree Kalima - Senior Program Coordinator for the Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American (PIAAA) Student Center at Portland State University • Kawika Hoke - Writer, Director, and Produce • Michelle Manu – Kumu Manu
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Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #PodcastersOfInstagram#Podcast #BIPOCVoices #AgentsOfGeekdom#AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian#PacificIslander #HeritageMonth#AANHPIPanels #PanelDiscussions #Koko#RepresentingKoko #OntheContinent#BreeKalima #KumuManu #KawikaHoke#MoanaMcAdams
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May 4, 2023
Priced Out Of Paradise - How Native Hawaiians Are Forced Off Their Homeland
The month of May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During the month of May, the Moana Nui Podcast will host four panels to discuss various topics.
The first panel is Priced Out of Paradise - How Hawaiians are Forced Off Their Homeland moderated by Moana.
Hollywood and mainstream media puts out beautiful side of Hawaiʻi as an island paradise. While Hawaiʻi is a wonderful place to live, the natives of this land face a lot of challenges in our own homeland that no one ever sees or talks about. While popular films such as Disneyʻs Moana bring more attention the islands, critics have said that films fail to address the actual lives and challenges that Pacific Islanders and the local communities face. It's not all bad. It's not all good. How do we find balance?
Our Panelists
* Kawika Hoke: Writer, Director, and Producer
* Kelly Mackura: Artist and Healer
* Brad Starks: TV/Film Producer, and Fashion Photographer
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Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #PodcastersOfInstagram #Podcast #BIPOCVoices #AgentsOfGeekdom #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #HeritageMonth #AANHPIPanels #PanelDiscussions #PriceOfParadise
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Jan 24, 2023
Cultural Competency presented by the Moana Nui Podcast and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)
In this episode, you will learn:
* What is Cultural Competency
* The four components of Cultural Competency,
* How to assess Cultural Competency and
* Why Cultural Competency is important Our panelists: • Leona Enright - Business Recruitment Specialist for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's (CTUIR) Department of Economic and Community Development • Tiessa R. Leggett - Principal Consultant at Catapult Social Responsibility, LLC and Founding President of BRIDGE Fort Worth • Shaima Ahmad - Managing Director at Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)
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• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/apawomen
• Facebook: @CtrAPAWomen
• Instagram: @centerapawomen
• Twitter: @apawomen
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Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #CAPAW #Leadership #Productivity #TalentDevelopment #CulturalCompetency #DEI #DiversityAndInclusion #CulturalPride #Culture #DEIPodcast
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Jan 17, 2023
Geek Speak on Sports presented by the Moana Nui Podcast
Join the Moana Nui Podcast for Geek Speak On Sports. Our panel of fans talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly in sporting news and games! Our special panelists: • James Herndon - Gamer, Black Nerd, and Sports Enthusiast • Candaysee - Founder of Candiconnections, Socialite, Black Nerd, Cigar Enthusiast • Joy Stephens - Culture Coach, Gamer, Recovering Engineer, and Boss • Furious Jenkins - Engineer, Scientist, Gamer, Black Nerd & Sci-Fi Lover We are now on the Agents of Geekdom Network! Make sure to LIKE, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to our new network, The Agents of Geekdom, to watch our episodes and other podcast series! * https://www.twitch.tv/agentsofgeekdom * https://www.youtube.com/c/MostEpicArt * https://www.twitter.com/agentsofgeekdom * https://www.facebook.com/groups/agentsofthenerdy
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Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #AfterDarkPanel #Podcast #GeekSpeakOnSports #SportsTalk #BlackSportsFans #BlackGeeks #BlackNerds #SportsSeries #SportsPodcastSeries #JamesHerndon #Candaysee #JoyStephens #FuriousJenkins #AgentsOfGeekdom
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Nov 8, 2022
Code Switching - Being POC in the Corporate World (Part 1)
In a world which you are expected to fit in a box, many people of color, African Diasporan, and indigenous people have consciously and subconsciously relied on cod-switching to survive in a colonized culture. Some code-switch inadvertently that they will slip into a different language or accent without even realizing it or intending to do it. Most code-switch to survive in corporate and commercial environments for their livelihood.
Code-switching is often seen as a double edge sword that many experience negative situations due to their code-switching or being told that they talk "white."
The Moana Nui Podcast hosts a line-up of panelists to discuss the ins and outs of code-switching, positive and negative experience around code-switching, and how to still be your authentic self in the corporate world.
Host - Barr Foxx
Panelists:
Christian Oh
Rosa Singletary
Viisha Pauahi Souza
Dedren Snead
Latoya Simmons
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About Moana Nui Podcast: Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
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Nov 1, 2022
Reign Talks: Dealing with Burnout presented by the Moana Nui Podcast
We all hear about burnout but do we know how it affects us both physically and mentally?
In this episode with licensed therapist Shae Reigns, you will learn:
* How to know if you or someone you care about are suffering from burnout;
* The signs of burnout;
* The stages of burnout,
* and much more.
With the craziness of the last 4 years and the pandemic, more and more people are realizing that therapy and breaking unhealthy coping mechanisms are necessary to maintaining mental health.
Follow Shae on the following platforms:
* Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ReignOChange
* Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/ReignOChange
* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ReignOChange
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About Moana Nui Podcast:
Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #PodcastersOfInstagram #Podcast #BIPOCVoices #WomenPodcasters #PodcastSeries #ReignTalks #MentalHealth #DoMoreRequireBetter #50Percent #YouNeedTherapyIfTheDayOfTheWeekEndsWithY #Burnout
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Oct 28, 2022
Disneyʻs Pinnochio Presented by the Moana Nui Podcast
Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action and CGI retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his real son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his "conscience"; Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is "Honest" John; Academy Award® nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman.
The Moana Nui Podcast takes a look at the new live action Disney+ original filmʻs updated telling of a classic story, Pinocchio.
Join our panelists:
* Demarius Newsome - Lawyer and Member of Phi Mu Alpha
* Prynz Jon Leepz - Marketing Consultant and CEO of Coalesense
* Lizzette Lewis - Special Education Teacher, Zumba Instructor and Cosplayer
* Ashton - Coach, Wife, and Mom
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Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #IndigenousStories #Podcast #WomenPodcasters #MoanaNuiAfterDark #PodcastSeries #Disney #DisneyMovies #DisneyPlusOriginal #Pinocchio #TomHanks #BenjaminEvanAinsworth #JosephGordonLevitt #CynthiaErivo #KeeganMichaelKey #LukeEvans #DisneyPanel
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Oct 22, 2022
Race and Gender Intersectionality presented by the Moana Nui Podcast and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)
The Moana Nui Podcast and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW) presents our monthly talent and personal development series, "Developing Your Talent with Sue Ann!" On the 3rd Thursday of every month at 8:30pm Eastern, you will get tips and advice on various professional, talent and personal development topics that our audience voted for!
On October 20th at 8:30pm Eastern, Sue Ann Hong will have a panel of professionals to discuss the topic of Race and Gender Intersectionality. Learn more about what is race and gender intersectionality, why it is important in your workplace and much more!
Our panelists:
• Juan Garcia - DEI Business Partner for American Red Cross, National Headquarters
• Ana Suli Clancey - DEI Admin Analyst for American Red Cross
• Anjana Dayal de Prewitt - Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for American Red Cross, National Headquarters
Tune in LIVE to be a part of this conversation on Thursday, October 20th at 8:30pm Eastern on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch. The Moana Nui Podcast is now on the Agents of Geekdom Network! Make sure to LIKE, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to our new network, The Agents of Geekdom, to watch our episodes and other podcast series!
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About Moana Nui Podcast:
Moana Nui Podcast is a storytelling podcast to celebrate and honor the history, culture, & perspectives of POC, indigenous, and African Diasporan peoples.
#MoanaNuiPodcast #CAPAW #Leadership #Productivity #TalentDevelopment #Intersectionality #Race #Gender #Privilege #DEIPodcast
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Oct 22, 2022
She Who Shapes The Land, Pele the Goddess of Fire WIth Mana Comics
Moana Nui Podcast is proud to present Pele, Goddess of Fire in her very own comic series! In this episode, we talk to Chris Koanui the founder and CEO of Mana Comics who is the creator of Hawaiiʻs popular comic book imprint.
Pelehonuamea is one of the most feared and respected gods of Hawai'i. Pele is the mother of the red earth, goddess of volcanoes, and is also known as she who devours and shapes the land. This story, set in present day, shows Pele wandering Hawai'i in a world she does not recognize. Humans have desecrated the islands in the name of progress and she finds her heart filled with utter disdain. How could mankind allow all this destruction to happen to her home?
Meanwhile Boraz, a new god from the North, is on a bloody quest to dethrone and destroy false gods claiming he alone is the one true god! Boraz's rampage has thus far been unstoppable and with his sights set on the Hawaiian islands will Pele intervene or will she turn her back on the islanders as she feels they have turned their backs on her? You can back this campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/247175080/pele-1
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Oct 20, 2022
She Hulk Attorney-At-Law Panel Review on the Moana Nui Podcast
The Moana Nui Podcast presents She-Hulk, Attorney at Law on our new series, Moana Nui After Dark, where we talk about various Marvel/DC shows and TV series.
"She-Hulk," a new comedy series coming to Disney+, stars Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman-oriented legal cases. "She-Hulk" will welcome a host of Marvel characters to the series, including the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, and the Abomination, played by Tim Roth.
This panel was moderated by Malachi Bailey. He is joined by:
· Simone Dejean - Cloud Engineer and Blerd Cosplayer
· Furious Jenkins - Engineer, Scientist, Gamer, Black Nerd and Sci-Fi Lover
· Theresa Kennedy - Sales Administrator, Aspiring Cosplayer and Superhero Buff
· James Herndon - Gamer, Black Nerd, and Sports Enthusiast
· Joy Stephens - Culture Coach, Gamer, Recovering Engineer, and Boss
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Sep 15, 2022
Being Proactive presented by the Moana Nui Podcast and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)
The Moana Nui Podcast and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW) presents our monthly talent and personal development series, "Developing Your Talent with Sue Ann!" On the 3rd Thursday of every month at 8:30pm Eastern, you will get tips and advice on various professional, talent and personal development topics that our audience voted for!
Sue Ann Hong hosts a panel of professionals to discuss the topic of "Being Proactive" . Learn more about what being proactive really means, the importance of being proactive, ways of being proactive and how to be more proactive than reactive!
Hear from our panelists:
• Alexandra Turcios - Solutions Consultant in Document Cloud Enterprise at Adobe
• Penelope Strong - Sales Leader and Founder of DiverseWorks, LLC and Board Member of Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention
• Michelle Burris: Fellow at The Century Foundation
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Jan 11, 2022
Episode 29: Taking Risks Beautifully with Lashawn Colvin, Creator of the Beautiful Soldiers Graphic Novel
Lashawn Colvin is the editor and creator of Beautiful Soldiers, her comic career started in early 2014. As a graphics illustrator, editor, writer and now comic book store owner. The first black woman to own a comic book store in the south!
Lashawn Colvin began her art journey at a very young age, however, there was another gift she found herself having. Writing. Her passion for writing and creating stories goes very deep, as a child she drew inspiration for creating stories from one of her favorite child hood tv shows.
Connect with Lashawn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashawn-colvin-7b661398
https://www.instagram.com/beautiful_soldiers
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/08/12/black-comic-book-creator-lashawn-colvin-opens-montgomery-store-help-other-artists/3313166001/
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Jan 4, 2022
Episode 28: Weaving 101 Tales of Westeros with Game of Thrones Illustrator Mog Park
Mog is a world traveler having lived in Australia, Egypt, Africa, Russian when USSR broke down, Japan when the Kobe earthquake hit. She has moved around the US too living in California, Wisconsin, Illinois and then calling Hawaii home. She currently resides in the Los Angeles area. During her traveling she has learned to speak and write in 3 languages.; Korean, Japanese and English.
Mog Park is a traditional artist, from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. After graduating, she began working for Tokyo Pop where, she gained knowledgeable experience leading to becoming a concept design/illustrator on HBO’s Game of Thrones.
She enjoys going on the con run meeting new people sharing art, food and life experiences. She hopes the shows will return soon this year.
Coming off fresh from working in the gaming industry she now focuses on providing covers and other art to indie publishers.
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Dec 28, 2021
Episode 27: Creating Your Own Path: Cosplay to HBCU Con with CC The Greek Geek
CC the Geek is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cosplayer from Washington, DC. Her activist work extends as far back as 2007 as a volunteer in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. She subsequently founded the Alternative Spring Break (@BSUASB) program at her alma mater, Bowie State University. CC takes pride in using her platform to create safe spaces for Black and other marginalized cosplayers.
She is the founder and CEO of HBCU Con, celebrating the influence and intersections of historically Black institutions and the geek community. She’s also a cohost, co-writer, and marketing strategist for Everybody Gets One podcast (@EverybodyGets01), and consultant for hire. CC has been cosplaying since 2015, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated."
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Dec 21, 2021
Episode 26: Capture Moments for Others with Dana Morgan
Dana Morgan is an Executive Assistant/Event Planner by day, and a con/cosplay and event photographer by night. Her passion for photography is unchartered and she uses that passion to drive the art of cosplay pass the limits; providing her subjects with eye catching photos that embody their characters and compliments their creativity.
Dana has taken pictures for corporate events, orchestras, weddings and more for over 18 years. In 2016, she started working as a con staff photographer for local cons. You can find her capturing moments at various cons such as MomoCon, Anime Weekend Atlanta, DragonCon and much more! Dana created her company, Danique Events, providing personalized photos to the cosplay and con communities with her special branded touch.
Dana's natural eye for photography, love of anime, comics, games, and movies puts her at ease in the con world. Because of her impressive dossier and magnetic personality, Dana was sought after to team up with Cosplay Your Way, to help dev…
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Dec 14, 2021
Episode 25: Dreams Come True: Level Up with Award Winning Creator and CEO Roye Okupe of You Neek Studios
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker, and entrepreneur whose passion for comics and animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him to pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote, produced, and directed several animated productions including, but not limited to, the award-winning and critically acclaimed Malika - Warrior Queen Animated Short. These productions have allowed Roye to attain many prestigious recognitions, such as being #5 on Ventures Africa's list of 40 African innovators to watch (2016) as well as being part of NewAfrican Magazines' 100 most influential Africans two years in a row (2016 & 2017).
With the superhero genre at the height of its popularity, Roye has made it a goal to create a connected universe of superhero and fantasy stories inspired by African history, culture and mythology. In August 2015, Roye released his debut graphic novel…
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Dec 7, 2021
Episode 24: Find Your Reason to Smile with Creator/Artist Javier Winnik
Javier Cruz Winnik began his career selling his drawings at comic cons and landed an opportunity to do sketchcards for UpperDeck! Seeing no stories about Puerto Ricans in the school he worked at, he self-published a book, titled "A Reason to Smile!" which stars a little Puerto Rican girl from NYC, showing the positive side of Puerto Ricans in Pop Culture. He's since created 3 books with 2 on the way, all funded on Kickstarter, and has gone on to sell over 3,000 copies! He has since created stories for Puerto Rico Strong (LionForge) and Ricanstruction (Somos Arte/DC).
Connect with Javier: https://www.thecurv.com/ https://twitter.com/thalearningcurv https://www.facebook.com/thecurv https://www.instagram.com/thelearningcurv/
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Nov 30, 2021
Episode 23: The Art of Filmmaking with Christian Oh, President DC Asian Pacific Film Festival
Christian is an academic, social media guru, event producer, filmmaker and talent manager who has been active in the Asian American community across the U.S. for 17 years. He currently chairs the board of the DC Shorts International Film Festival and is President/Executive Director of the DC Asian Pacific Film Festival. He has produced and directed many award-winning shorts, music videos, commercials, and public service announcements. Christian also loves producing events and helped numerous organizations with a variety of events, including the Korean Festival of Maryland from 2016-2019, NC Korean Festival from 2019-2020, KORUS Festival of VA from 2006-2015 and Korean Center, Inc. of San Francisco with their successful 1st Annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival this past October. Christian was an adjunct faculty for the Asian American Studies program at University of Maryland where he taught ethnic studies in film, video and social media. He studied at the George Washington University Docume…
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Nov 23, 2021
Episode 22: The Most Enthusiastic Man in Comics with Mike Watson
Mike Watson is a comic book artist/creator for Freestyle Komics hailing from Cleveland, OH, as well as the host of Chat and Draw. Holding a bachelor degree in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art and Design where he helped to publish CCAD’s first comic. Mike has been working in the comic field since 2005 beginning with his own publishing house Freestyle Komics. He creates the comic series Hotshot (Nominated Best Indie Ongoing Series 2006).
You can find him on all platforms @mostepicart.
Tune in to Chat and Draw on Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/mostepicart.
His comics shop is at http://www.fsknow.com.
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Nov 16, 2021
Episode 21: Subsume Media
Dedren Snead is the creator/ writer of the Glyph Comics Award-nominated comic book series, Sorghum and Spear, and creator-writer of the upcoming Turnkey comic book series. He is a writer, content creator, and being both a Futurist and Retroist, his mind wanders throughout the space-time continuum, with at 10 year +/- around 1993 as the focal point of his many fandoms. He is the co-host of the New Wakanda podcast and head writer at RAZRWING, Inc.
In this episode, Dedren joins us to talk about Sorgum and Spear, a project he created with the great Nichelle Nichols, the actress best known for her role on Star Trek: The Original Series. Within the pages of this fantasy epic, we find an African saga about young girls called to serve their people in a time of war during their ages of innocence. For a young farm girl named NAMAZZI who dreams of escaping the sleepy farm village of her birth, her life would be forever changed the day that monsters came there to find her.
Dedren shares his know…
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Nov 9, 2021
Episode 20: Level Up With Glenn Lawrence
Glenn Lawrence was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised all over the US. He brings a unique perspective to comedy. His quick witted style quirky point of view has allowed to grace stages all over the country from California to D.C. in addition to being a seasoned performer Glenn also produces both content via his LevelUp Comedy YouTube channel and various podcasts in the DC area including My Fantasy Wife with Comedienne Blair Postman. Glenn has performed all over the country including The Sundance Film Festival 2019 and hosted and featured with comedians like Tony Rock, Paris Sashay, Rob Maher, Rahmein Mostafavi and Franqi French.
You can find more about Glenn at:
http://www.instagram.com/glennlawrencecomedy,
http://www.instagram.com/levelupcomedy
http://www.levelupcomedy.com
http://www.youtube.com/LevelUpComedyDC
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Nov 2, 2021
Episode 19: Defying Stereotypes and Trailblazing with Alan Z
Alan Z is a triple threat within the entertainment industry who carved his own lane as a versatile artist that raps and sings to bridge the gap between hip-hop and R&B but also bring more diversity with the music and acting industry. With his music, Alan Z intricately weaves pop, R&B, and hip-hop aggression into a tapestry that defines stereotypes and labels. Alan Z is planning to continue his platform to bring attention to social issues, bring diversity to the entertainment industry, and support other upcoming Asian and Pacific Islander artists. Alanʻs music has also been featured on the Netflix series, Wu Assassins.
Alan recently released his hit album Face Value in collaboration with Jason Chu featuring other Asian artists such as Dante Basco, Chow Mane, and Neela. Alan also wrote and produced an exclusive song for us here at the Moana Nui Podcast that highlights the untold stories of Hawaiiʻs long-standing history.
You can find more about Alan at:
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Oct 26, 2021
Episode 18: Slaying Your Demons With David Crownson
David Crownson is the CEO and Founder of Kingwood Comics. Born and raised in the exotic town of Frenchtown, New Jersey with Ghanaian roots, David Crownson is the Creator / Writer of Harriet Tubman : Demon Slayer. He is also an actor & filmmaker developing the upcoming web series Black Irish for YouTube Red.
In this episode, Moana and Dana chat with David about how the books he read as a kid shaped his worldview and inspired his desire to tell stories of his own. He talked about the good ʻol days where kids often read books and spent lots of time in the library while waiting for their parents to get off work.
David also shares his travel tips about his ancestral home, Ghana, and sheds light on the stark differences he experienced in Accra to include better food quality. By connecting to his Ghanaian roots, Davidʻs discovered how he and Harriet Tubman shared a connection back to Ghana and a great sense of humor which later influenced how he wrote his flagship comic - Harriet Tubman:…
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Oct 19, 2021
Episode 17: All Education Is Special Education
Davie Yarborough is an artist, educator, entrepreneur, and healer. Her passions include writing, education, experimenting with music, storytelling, reading young adult novels, and finding new ways to be creative. She currently resides in Hawaii where continues her work in Education and the Creative Arts.
In this episode, Moana chats with Davie about the ups and downs of the often thankless job of an educator. Davie shares her journey and the lessons she learned following in the footsteps of her parents who were lifelong educators in the DC school system.
"Strong leadership that isn't so far removed from the classroom is incredibly important. Leadership can make a huge difference in how the institution runs and how teachers feel supported."
In a broader sense, Davie reminds us that everyone can be a resourceful philanthropist who gives back to the community they live in.
You can find more about Davie at:
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Jul 20, 2021
Epsiode 16: Healing and Hope Through Music with Rapper and Activist, Jason Chu
Jason Chu is a rapper and activist that is laying thoughtfully crafted lyricism over jazzy lo-fi beats and high energy trap bangers. He has performed at the White House during Obama's administration, The Getty Center, and the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles. You can hear his music on Netflix (Wu Assassins), Cinemax (Warrior), and network TV. He tours extensively with shows across the US and worldwide.
You can find more about Jason at:
http://www.jasonchumusic.com
http://www.instagram.com/jasonchumusic
http://www.twitter.com/jasonchumusic
http://www.facebook.com/jasonchumusic
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Jul 20, 2021
Episode 15: Ruining Christmas with Sebastian Jones of Stranger Comics
Sebastian A. Jones of Stranger Comics is an incubator and aggregator of content, developing and designing franchises for multi-media platforms. From the vast and volatile fantasy world of Asunda to the wide-eyed whimsy of Stranger Kids, Stranger strives for excellence in production as well as presentation. Aided by VP Entertainment Mimi DiTrani, CCO Darrell May, and EIC Joshua Cozine, its constant philosophy is that representation in quality products matters.
In addition to claiming his spot as a leader in the indie comics community, Sebastian also invests his precious time to groom and mentor up and coming creators.
You can find more about Sebastian at:
http://www.strangercomics.com
http://www.instagram.com/strangercomics
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Jun 22, 2021
Episode 14: The Notorious Nightmarcher with Chris Koanui
Chris Koanui is a police officer for the Honolulu Police Department, an artist, colorist, and creator of the Nightmarcher comic book. The Nightmarcher saga begins with a ghost resurrecting a fallen Hawaiian soldier. It's a tale that twists fantasy and Hawaiian mythology with mystery and humor in the setting of modern Oʻahu.
You can find more about Chris at:
https://www.instagram.com/tack_808/
http://ckoanui.redbubble.com
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Jun 15, 2021
Episode 13: Lapu Lapu, The Filipino Freedom Fighter
Patrick Strange aka Kuya P does it all. He is the host & executive producer of the weekly YouTube pop culture show,New Release Wednesday, as well as the host of the #ShoPowSho podcast where he celebrates Filipino contributions in pop culture. Patrick is the founder of the charity cosplay organization, CosLove, which promotes self-expression and creativity while supporting communities via family events and regular visits to schools and hospitals nationwide.
In this episode, Patrick tells us the not widely known - some would say hidden side of Magellanʻs story when he faces off against Lapu Lapu in the Battle of Mactan. Lapu Lapu is known for his resistance against Spanish imperialization and is a hero to the Filipino people who is still honored to this day.
You can find more about Patrick at:
https://twitter.com/shopowsho
https://www.instagram.com/shopowsho/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQm1GJsaeN67Kgy-RFaKfA
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Jun 1, 2021
Episode 12: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work with Brian Lambert and Lawrence King
In this episode, Brian and Lawrence explain how their shared pride and passion for creating memorable characters led them to collaborate and leverage their strengths to expand their universes through a crossover project called Nightfall. Brian and Lawrence share their success tips for anyone looking to team up on a project.
Lawrence James King is the CEO and Owner of Constant Hustle Comics, and the writer and creator of the comics, Avery the Amazing and The Last Line.
Brian Joseph Lambert is the award-winning, lead contributing writer at Wingless Entertainment. He specializes in bringing diversity to action/adventure, fantasy and sci-fi worlds. When not writing or editing, Brian works on creating a functioning lightsaber, so that he can pass the Jedi Trials.
Brianʻs latest project, Justice #2 Promises to Keep is LIVE on Kickstarter right now!
You can find more about Brian and Lawrence at:
http://www.winglessent.com
https://www.instagram.com/wingless_comics
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May 27, 2021
Episode 11: Leading the Pack with TJ Sterling
Taylor "TJ" Sterling was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At an early age he displayed a very keen and almost prodigious talent for art. In the late 1980’s, TJ took a serious interest in drawing comic books and superheroes. After graduating college, working at Marvel and doing some cover work for Dark Horse Comics, TJ started his own company, RAE Comics. TJ is also passionate about sharing his knowledge and mentoring youth interested in comics and storytelling via the Junior 100 program. As the eldest sibling of his family, TJ is no stranger to being a role model and example to those within his sphere.
TJ recently raised over $20K on Kickstarter for his flagship book, OKEMUS.
His newest space adventure, Joystick Angels, is currently live for pre-orders! Grab your copy today and get BONUS items with your order!
You can find more about TJ at:
http://www.raecomics.com
https://www.instagram.com/raecomics
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May 18, 2021
Episode 10 - Bridging Gap: The Importance of Diverse Stories with Crown Shepherd
Crown Shepherd is an emerging fiction, picture book, and comic book writer, and author of Black Boy, Black Boy. Her writing is a result of her surroundings and upbringing. She has always been deeply rooted in literature and writing, but it wasn’t until she found more writers that look like her that her writing soared. As someone from an underrepresented community, Crown knows what it means to have representation feed your creativity. The stories she wants to share are aimed at giving a voice to the voiceless.
Connect with Crown:
http://www.crownthewriter.com
IG: http://www.instagram.com/crownthewriter
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/crownthewriter
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May 11, 2021
Episode 9: Mystical Queens of the Sea with Award-Winning Illustrator Afua Richardson
On this weekʻs episode of the Moana Nui podcast, we talk with Afua Richardson, an African | Indigenous American Comicbook Artist and Illustrator, best known for her work on the Eisner award-winning series, Black Panther World of Wakanda and HBO's Lovecraft Country where she created the artwork for Diana Freemanʻs character. In addition to being an illustrator and writer, Afua is a musician, vocalist, performer, songwriter, voice actor, activist, and mentor born in Harlem, Currently based in Georgia. Afuaʻs latest project, Aquarius The Book of Mer is her creator-owned comic that is a modern retelling of mermaid myths and legends from all over the world.
Enjoy the tidal wave of awesomeness as Afua shares her love for comics and music and her undergrad at Juliard. Afua takes us on an adventure through her 15-year creative journey as she finds herself in a space where she can finally be her best, authentic self while sharing her passion with the world.
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May 4, 2021
Epsiode 8: Crescent City Monsters and The One Who Creates Them with Newton Lilavois
On this weekʻs episode of the Moana Nui podcast, we talk with Newton Lilavois, award-winning creator of Crescent City Monsters. Powerful loa, Creole magic, and a mix of African spiritual origins make a wonderful potion of powerful storytelling.
By day Newton is a mild-mannered web developer and by night he's a creator of super characters and amazing worlds as a comic book writer and publisher of Dream Fury Comics. Born in Haiti, and raised in New York City, he enjoys time with this wife, two daughters, and his chocolate labrador. Newton is the 2020 Glyph Comic Award winner for Best Writer for his Crescent City Monsters comic book series. The series also won for Best cover and Fan Favorite for Best Work. The artist for Crescent City Monsters, Gian Carlo Bernal, won the 2020 Glyph Comic Award for Best Artist.
Connect with Newton:
http://www.dreamfurycomics.com
newton@dreamfury.com
https://dream-fury-comics.myshopify.com/
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Apr 27, 2021
Episode 7: Heroes of Haiti with Dorphise Jean
Dorphise Jean is the writer/creator of Spiritʻs Destiny and owner of Gente Entertainment. She aims to give readers of all ages stories and influences that encourage them to learn more about their cultural roots.
In this episode, you will learn:
* About a Haitian Voodoo Priestess who literally conjured a revolution.
* How leaders can move tribes of people to a common cause
* Why real life heroes are critical to storytelling and passing on wisdom to future generations.
* How learning about our own cultures can open up possibilities and inspire us to achieve more
You can find more about Dorphise at:
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritsDestinyUniverse
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Apr 20, 2021
Episode 6: Mauiʻs Hometown Hero with Alika Seki
Alika Seki is the owner and operator of Maui Comics. He talks with us about the importance of serving your community, particularly in challenging times like what the world is experiencing with COIVD. Alika is a champion for the people of Hawaii and the work ethic many natives possess to thrive and survive the high costs of paradise.
In this episode, you will learn:
About the strength and adaptability of Hawaiiʻs communities
How Hawaiiʻs local families work multiple jobs to feed and care for their families
Why the exorbitant shipping costs to Hawaii play a critical part in the high cost of living in the islands and often makes owning a small business very challenging
How Alikaʻs engineering career positioned him to open his community-oriented comic shop
You can find more about Alika at:
http://www.facebook.com/MauiComics
https://www.ebay.com/usr/mauicomicsandcollectibles
https://www.instagram.com/maui_comics
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Apr 13, 2021
Episode 5: Representing for Hawaiʻi with Free Isabelo
"Free" was born and raised on Oʻahu and relocated to Las Vegas where he started a publishing company, Live Free Die Free (LFDF) Comics, to produce creator owned properties, including his own title, The Contraptor. Free has done multiple covers and internal pages for various independent comic companies including, Onward! Comics (Avenger Red), Self Employed Comics (The Cule), The Squeeg Comics (The Skilled Apprentice), KipsWorld Comics (D'Mitri), and Thunderfrog Studios (Gemini Storm), to name a few.
In this episode, you will learn:
How Free made one of the hardest decisions in his life to leave his island home
The importance of a strong support system and how mentors and peers can pull you out of adversity
How music and the arts became a lifeline that kept Free connected to his home in Hawaiʻi
You can find more about Free at:
https://www.facebook.com/FreeIsabelo/
https://www.instagram.com/freekflow808
https://twitter.com/freekflow808
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Apr 6, 2021
Episode 4: Recreating the Myths and Legends of Hawaiʻi with Alika Spahn Naihe
Alika Naihe is an artist, game designer, educator, and owner of Hauʻoli Art. Recreating the Legends of Hawaiʻi. Alika masterfully shares his history and culture by taking images, stories and concepts out of museums and into daily life. His broader work and a coach and mentor for Hawaiʻiʻs teens embodies the spirit of the Moana Nui podcast and our ancestors.
In this episode, you will learn:
How Alika went from drawing at 4 years old to teaching and mentoring youth in the island community of Nānākuli
How art led Alika to study Hawaiian culture more deeply and uncover the legacies of his ancestors
About the Hawaiian communityʻs struggle to protect their native environments from the effects of colonization and tourism
How Alikaʻs team developed a game to help high school students deal with depression and guide them to dealing with their emotions in a healthy way
About Keaweaheulu, a Hawaiian chief that served as a chief consultant to Kamehemeha the Great, Alikaʻs family ance…
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Mar 30, 2021
Episode 1: Ocean based cultural traditions with Dominic Acol of Mauloa Haʻawina Designs
Dominic Acol is an Oʻahu born, Kona raised artist, woodworker, and owner of Mauloa Haʻawina Designs where he captures the spirit of his familyʻs cherished moments and brings them to life through art. Each handmade piece uniquely depicts the spirit of his ʻohana way of life that bonds the past and future, preserving time until it can be passed down to the next generation.
In this episode, you will learn:
Traditional Hawaiian fishing practices and traditions
What life is like living and growing up in the islands
How observing the patterns of nature and being in tune with surroundings have served Pacific Island cultures through the millenia
Why itʻs so important to pass on life lessons and ancestral knowledge to the next generation
Every one of us has a part to play in the communities we live in.
How Dominic challenges himself to perpetuate his culture through the woodwork he carves with his own two hands.
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Mar 30, 2021
Episode 3: Lost Tales and Ancient Heirs with author/creator Greg Burnham
Greg Burnham is an author/writer, editor, publisher, and history buff. Greg has been writing professionally for nearly a decade. He makes up one half of the Tuskegee Heirs duo. With projects like The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass and Grandpa’s Shoes under his belt, Greg recently made the transition to full time writer/publisher. He’s currently working on a bevy of projects, as well as the beloved Tuskegee Heirs.
In this episode, you will learn:
* How Gregʻs love for history drives him to incorporate historical elements into his stories
* Black Wall Street in Tulsa Oklahoma was a beacon for black ownership, business, and overall excellence
* How gentrification has devalued and destroyed communities throughout history
* How Greg uses his stories to celebrate female heroes and establish powerful authentic narratives and lessons for his daughters
* How the legacy and narrative of Christopher Columbus has been falsified for centuries and why indigenous peoples find those…
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Mar 30, 2021
Episode 2: Navigating the Convention Scene and Finding A New Home in the Noisy Virtual World with Allen Carter of Carter Comics
Allen Carter is an artist, writer, promoter, and the sole creator of two independent comics titles called Damn Tourists and Cosmic Force. He lives in Los Angeles, but is originally from Hawaiʻi. Allen tells us how his favorite childhood cartoons inspired him to create worlds of his own that were patterned after special places in Hawaiʻi. Allen also shares his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter Movement and how we can be effective allies to the people and the cause.
In this episode, you will learn:
* How Allen uses his every day life to inspire the stories and characters he creates for Carter Comics
* The definition of success means different things to each of us and how seemingly insignificant things can turn into larger growth opportunities
* How solidarity against injustice and speaking up about wrongdoing is important to move ahead with long-standing change in America and around the world
* Listening and allowing someone to voice their concerns and empathizing is powerfu…
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