LDKS Ep. 187 - Monuments, Ash Soils, and the Making of the Tongan Maritime State

LDKS Ep. 186 -Reacting to Claims That Samoa Built Tongan Royalty | Langi, Language & the Tui Tonga

LDKS Ep. 185 - From Melbourne to Muʻa Origins, Oral History & the First Landings

LDKS Ep. 184 - Tonga’s $1 Lease Scandal: King, Tonga Power & the Ministry Building Drama

LDKS Ep. 183 - Samoa & Tonga Pillars: Why the Capital Matters for Unity

LDKS Ep. 182 - Samoa “Sacred Center” and Similar Claims

Ep. 181 - Dr. Sione Tafuna: Being Tongan Is a Gift – Don’t Let the West Steal It

Ep. 180 - Dr. Sione Tafuna on Mental Health, Culture & Identity

LDKS Ep. 179 - Protectorate vs. Colony: Tonga Never Lost Its Independence#polynesia #colonization #tonga #history00:00 Intro & Welcome01:03 The Comment That Sparked This Episode02:45 Protectorate vs Colony – Clear Definitions03:15 Big Brother Analogy Explained06:56 What Colonization Actually Looked Like in Samoa12:00 Land, Power & Control – The Real Difference25:00 Land Is Identity: Why This Matters for Polynesians1:29:00 Why Other Pacific Nations Wanted Protectorate Status1:51:00 China, America & the Modern Fight for Pacific Sovereignty1:57:00 Closing Thoughts1:59:30 Be Bold. Stay Curious.

LDKS Ep. 178 - Commoners vs Royalty: The Great Tonga-Samoa History Debate