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Pasifikally

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

Weekly talanoa sessions with Lungol and Dylan.

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Episodes

5: No to Violence, Yes to Punching Up

April 26, 2022 11:31 - 2 hours - 142 MB

Massive episode here bc we disappeared for a month, lmao. Also, you're welcome for three episodes in a week. Anyway, in this week we talk about Will Smith and Chris Rock, Lungol being "a big proponent of violence", and Dylan reflecting on fatherhood as a full-time daddy. We discuss the unconsensual distribution of intimate media in Pasifika communities and the imperial influences of China, Australia, NZ, and the US in the Pacific Islands. Dylan drags some white man for calling for t...

4: Incest and Other Heterosexual Conspiracies

April 23, 2022 08:42 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Wish Lungol a happy birthday rn 🔪 Sorry, we're back, that break was... not anticipated. We're back on our bullshit and making up for this absence with TWO episodes. A double feature, if you will. You're welcome. Episode rundown coming soon, Lungol is ✨stressed✨

3: There Will Never Be Justice on Stolen Land

March 18, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 219 MB

This week we talk justice, first dates, and our relationships with social media. In this episode we discuss the acquittal in Kumanjayi Walker's case and examine Australia's treatment of refugees with the release of nine people from Park Hotel and the 12-month visas available to Ukrainians trying to flee conflict. Dylan reflects upon one-sided relationships and Lungol talks about preserving his soul on social media. Things We Mentioned Opposition to PNG's PM About Ukraine Remote P...

2: We're Coming For You, Joe Rogan

March 13, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 260 MB

This week, we discuss International Women's Day and Dylan blames Lungol for getting stopped by a cop. In this episode we discuss Sorcery Accusation–Related Violence (SARV) in Papua New Guinea, Melanesia's politicians giving solidarity to Ukraine but not West Papua, the floods in NSW and QLD, and the discourse around Kanye West, mental illness, and domestic violence. Dylan had an incredible Monday that brought great news and even better plans and Lungol blames his parents for being s...

1: Season 2 Baby!

March 03, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 247 MB

New szn, new us. Join us as we go back to your regularly scheduled programming with the same segments. Dylan becomes a motivational speaker and turns the tables on our listeners by plying you with advice instead of threats! How good! Lungol, on the other hand, doubles down on his homophobia and drags the queer organised left in Sydney. We discuss PNG's economy in the context of Covid, Fiji's upcoming elections, the invasion of the Ukraine, and so much more. Please forgive the audio...

9: One Got Covid, One Got Bipolar

February 25, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 202 MB

WE ARE BACK!!! Welcome to the end of our hiatus AND season one of Pasifikally.  Coming back with a bit more structure, a lot of updates, and way too much to cover, Lungol and Dylan make a comeback with a crash course of what they’ve been through for the past three months. Dylan tells us about his Fiji trip, Lungol lives vicariously through him, and we cover Invasion Day, Cook Got Cooked Day, and Tonga.  Trigger warning in the first 20 minutes of this episode for frank discussions ...

8: We're in Therapy!

December 20, 2021 10:07 - 1 hour - 221 MB

Big trigger warning for mental illness and mass deaths and burials in this episode. This week we talk about getting in therapy, getting your boys into therapy, and navigating the conversation about mental health as Black men in the Pacific. We also discuss the Covid crisis in PNG and how devastating it continues to be. Dylan brings up the New Caledonian vote against independence from France and Lungol discusses Barbados finally becoming a republic! Getting Mental Health Help (Aus) ...

7.2: Punch Them in the Throat (with Wendy Mocke) [Part 2 of 2]

December 02, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 223 MB

Continuing on from our last episode, Papua New Guinean actor, writer, theatremaker, and bad bitch extraordinaire Wendy Mocke joins Dylan, and Lungol to talk cancel culture, Australia and China's imperial influence over the Pacific, and navigating colonial structures in the pursuit to tell our own stories. The tea in this episode is scalding, besties; Wendy reveals that she was the face of safe sex in PNG, Dylan finds out he actually lived in a Papua New Guinean prison, and Lungol se...

7.1: Punch Them in the Throat (with Wendy Mocke) [Part 1 of 2]

November 29, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 204 MB

Yes, the rumours are true, we have a celebrity guest! This week we are joined by the incredible, iconic, fabulous Wendy Mocke - Papua New Guinean actor, writer, theatremaker, and bad bitch extraordinaire.  We talk "The ‘m e r i’ project", Wendy's groundbreaking exploration of Melanesian Black Womanhood - so check it out IRL at NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Cairns or online (linked below). And don't forget to stand in solidarity with our West Papuan siblings tomorrow on Dec 1! Toge...

6: No More Toxicity (ft. Krystal Elizabeth Juffa)

November 23, 2021 08:55 - 2 hours - 339 MB

WE HAVE A GUEST!!! Wow, not us becoming a real podcast… Anyway, this week we have Papua New Guinean and Samoan writer, activist, and environmentalist Krystal Elizabeth Juffa! She joins Dylan and Lungol in discussing relationships, religious misinformation, and body positivity. Krystal shares an experience of a pastor claiming that covid vaccines are unnecessary, Lungol talks about how vaccine scepticism has led to communities in PNG opting out of newborn immunisation shots, and Dyla...

6: No More Toxicity (with Krystal Elizabeth Juffa)

November 23, 2021 08:55 - 2 hours - 339 MB

WE HAVE A GUEST!!! Wow, not us becoming a real podcast… Anyway, this week we have Papua New Guinean and Samoan writer, activist, and environmentalist Krystal Elizabeth Juffa! She joins Dylan and Lungol in discussing relationships, religious misinformation, and body positivity. Krystal shares an experience of a pastor claiming that covid vaccines are unnecessary, Lungol talks about how vaccine scepticism has led to communities in PNG opting out of newborn immunisation shots, and Dyla...

5: No Politics, Just Vibes

November 23, 2021 08:41 - 1 hour - 220 MB

This week we are absolutely wrecked so heavy trigger warning for discussions around mental illness. In this episode we talk COP22, representation discourse, and immaculate homosexual cinema. Dylan gives us a lesson in Fijian History and Lungol brings up a massive rally in Port Moresby of people protesting “mandatory vaccinations” that don’t even exist. Also, just a quick warning, the last third of this episode is absolutely fucking insane and makes very little sense. Follow us onli...

4: Not a Slavetrading Ancestor....

November 05, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 188 MB

So turns out one of our ancestors owned slaves... In this episode we talk about Covid in PNG, life after lockdown, and politicians publicly buying into vaccine conspiracy theories. Dylan highlights fundraisers and mutual aid projects (linked below) aimed towards alleviating the Covid Crisis in PNG while Lungol chooses violence and drags literally everyone in STEM because he's sick of racism. Apologies once again for a late upload, this episode was recorded on ‎Monday,‎October ‎18, ...

4: Not a Slaveowning Ancestor....

November 05, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 188 MB

So turns out one of our ancestors owned slaves... In this episode we talk about Covid in PNG, life after lockdown, and politicians publicly buying into vaccine conspiracy theories. Dylan highlights fundraisers and mutual aid projects (linked below) aimed towards alleviating the Covid Crisis in PNG while Lungol chooses violence and drags literally everyone in STEM because he's sick of racism. Apologies once again for a late upload, this episode was recorded on ‎Monday,‎October ‎18, ...

3: Lungol Quit Organising and Dylan Graduated!

October 15, 2021 02:07 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Sorry for ghosting, Lungol was being abused by racists online, lol. Anyway, we're back and ready to get back into it! This week, Dylan spotlights 'Fiji Language and Culture Week', Lungol reveals that he's quit organising (ironically before winning an election), Dylan reflects on fatherhood, and we discuss Dave Chapelle and transphobia. Content warning for mental illness and mentions of suicide because Lungol has no filter and his therapist broke up with him this week lmao. Links Lu...

2: Independence (But Not Really) #FreeWestPapua

September 24, 2021 01:49 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

New setup, who dis? After our rough (yet iconic) start last week, we return to you with better audio because Dylan finally learned how to use his mic. We discuss PNG's independence, West Papua, and Lungol tries to avoid being canceled when asked about his husband, Lil Nas X. More info about West Papua: https://weneedtotalkaboutpapua.carrd.co/ https://dfait.federalrepublicofwestpapua.org/ https://chuffed.org/project/freevictoryeimo?fbclid=IwAR2vcdhxR8LkjaUNNHk9R14T8dDVW6CjmP8IOgmmg4...

1: The Notorious Ones

September 17, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour - 142 MB

This week we break in the podcast by introducing ourselves, catching up, dunking on anti-vaxxers, and taking turns hating on each other for what we have every right to enjoy. Get vaccinated. Follow us online! Instagram - instagram.com/pasifikally Podcast Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4z5cjbz5bNg2O5ElRxvhk9?si=edcee45ef96a4193 Lungol: Instagram - instagram.com/lungolwekina Twitter - twitter.com/lungolwekina Website - lungol.com Dylan: Instagram - instagram.com/bulag...

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