This week Tavi gets a crash course on gender identity and pronouns and why they are important. We also discuss the recent passing of Lady Red Couture, Chi Chi Devayne, and Chadwick Boseman, and how the effects of poverty and the lack of a comprehensive healthcare system affect the lives of people of color and particularly queer people of color.

This week Fia Poko Podcast returns from a short hiatus. After being battered with a "non-hurricane" and an exposure to Covid-19 we back (via zoom) to unpack and tackle a recent rise in Covid-Era colonialism perpetrated by the Emilyʻs and Karen Jr.ʻs of the world.

Remember to take all necessary precautions to avoid Covid-19 by wearing a mask, social distancing, and staying up-to-date with the proclamations and restrictions in your area.

This week we chat about decolonizing our thoughts around sex, educating our youth about sex, and how the dialogue around sex in the Pasifika community and in our schools fails us.We also take a moment to thank all of the recent support we have received from other podcasters like: @forthequltures, The Johnny Valenz Show (@tokouso), and @afronesianpodcast we see you guys!

This week Tavi and Ry welcome Josiah Saifoloi as part of the Fia Poko Podcast team, they discuss ICE regulations regarding immigration restrictions around foreign students, and celebrate Taviʻs birthday!

Josiah Saifoloi is taking up the role of producer for Fia Poko Podcast and contributing to the writing, planning, and production surrounding the show. He is a Sophomore at Gonzaga University, likes pterodactyls and Big Macʻs, and is studying Political Science and Ethnic Studies.

This week, Tavi and Ry call for justice for Vanessa Guillen, talk about food as identity and Taviʻs black grilled cheeses, and Tavi tells the worldʻs longest story about her visit to a co-op in Waimanalo.

If thereʻs a topic youʻd like to discuss on the podcast please reach out via email: [email protected] or hit us on social media. Stay safe and speak out of turn!

This week Tavi reps for the Zoomer generation, Ryan pushes for federal recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday, and both talk about coming out and how to deal with it as a family. This episode also highlights a Pasifika business owner, Noelle from Sydney, Australia and her Etsy shop “Ula & Her Brothers.”

The subject of this episode is very sensitive for some and we understand how difficult it can be to navigate as a family or an LGBTQ+ individual. Because of that, we encourage anyone dealing with this to reach out to others for guidance. Here are two resources that can help:

 The Trevor Project (866)-488-7386

 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)-273-8255

Remember that you are not alone, and we support you.

Happy PRIDE!

On this Weekʻs episode, Tavi confesses her secret love for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Ryan promotes tearing down your local racist monument, and our co-hosts discuss social media. How it shapes what we believe, how we express ourselves, and how to navigate it safely.

In our Pasifika Proud moment we also highlight Tonga Hopoi. A Trailblazing woman in the world of politics and the first Tongan to hold a position in the White House under Michelle Obama.

In this weekʻs episode, Tavi and Ry discuss quarantine woes, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a controversial Samoan word: “meauli.” We have strong opinions about racism in our community and how our culture can adjust to include those that suffer the weight of a term like “meauli.”

In this episode Tavi and Ry introduce themselves, discuss their intention surrounding the podcast and open up a dialogue for others to have regarding current issues like: Black Lives Matter, the multi-generational gap, and... body scrub?

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