Moana Nui Podcast

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:

http://www.alanzmusic.com/

http://www.instagram.com/alanzmusic

https://www.facebook.com/alanzmusic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUZULtrIfCQqxFehxcK63w

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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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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: Demon Slayer. Tune in for the full story!

You can find more about David at:

https://www.instagram.com/dcrownson/

https://www.facebook.com/Kingwoodcomics/

https://www.kingwoodcomics.com

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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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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:

https://www.facebook.com/missdaviec

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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 #DavieCeleste #Education #Teachers #FreeYourMind #literacy #arts 

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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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 #JasonChuMusic #FaceValue #AAPIExcellence #AsianAmerican #StopAsianHate 

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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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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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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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 #ChrisKoanui #Nightmarcher #Hawaii #MythsAndLegends #IndigenousExcellence 

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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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 #IndigenousExcellence #Justice #AveryTheAstonishing #ConstantHustleComics #WinglessEntertainmen

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

https://www.facebook.com/Winglessent/

http://www.constanthustlecomics.com

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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 #IndigenousExcellence #Justice #AveryTheAstonishing #ConstantHustleComics #WinglessEntertainment 

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

http://www.facebook.com/raecomics

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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 #IndigenousExcellence #RAEComics #OKEMUS #JoystickAngels

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

FB: https://www.facebook.com/crownthewriter

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crownthewriter

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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 #CrownTheWriter #BlackBoyBlackBoy #IndigenousExcellence #OurStoriesMatter #OurVoicesMatter #EmbraceYourPower 

This episode was sponsored by Chat and Draw. Follow @mostepicart on all social platforms.