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The Sha Nanigans PodcastThe Letter EpisodeIf you’re tuning in to this particular episode, It's likely because sometime since Friday, September 4, 2020 you saw a headline and/or read an article, post, or tweet that said something along the lines of “Pacific nation of Palau invites US to build a military base to counter China.” This is the episode about that letter. [Note: This episode contains some strong language and mentions about sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.]
2020-09-111h 01
The Sha Nanigans PodcastAugust 2020 Check-in TrailerYes, it’s more than half-way through the year and yes 2020 has been utter rubbish— so clearly, there are A LOT of things to discuss. This is a checking-in trailer to let you know about some of the upcoming topics currently in production:
Anti-Blackness and colorism in the Palauan community
Sexual harassment, abuse, assault, and intimate partner abuse
My experiences with religion in the Palauan community
MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-IN: Coping with toxic family and friends
So be sure to subscribe via any of the usual podcast platforms, YouTube, or keep an eye out at merirei.com for forthco...
2020-08-2401 min
Deep Pacific PodcastHow do Queer Pasifika people get treated within my culture?[EP3]
How do Queer Pasifika people get treated within my culture?
For #PRIDE2020 episode three centers on LGBTQIA+ Pacific Islanders, their representation, how they are treated, how they live with queerness, and how they feel their cultures could change for the better to become more inclusive.
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Tēatuahere with roots in Tahiti
Nenol of the Marshall Islands
Bryant of the Philippines
Sha with roots in Belau
RT with roots in Guåhan and Chuuk
Roquin ginen Guåhan
Kalani als...
2020-06-261h 24
The Sha Nanigans PodcastSit-Down Sesh with Surangel Whipps JrBack in 2016, I was fortunate enough to have a chat with then-presidential candidate Surangel Whipps Jr in Portland, Oregon about his run. Fast forward to 2020... Surangel Whipps Jr hasn't issued an official declaration, but he is running, and he did make time for a sit-down sesh to answer some crowdsourced questions before his meeting with the Palauan community on Oahu for this first Sha Nanigans podcast of the year.
2020-01-2044 min
The Sha Nanigans PodcastCoffee Time Convo with Senator UduchJust recently, Senator Uduch Sengebau Senior of the 10th Olbiil er a Kelulau passed through Honolulu on her way back to Palau and she made time on a Saturday morning to give us an update on where she’d been and discuss some pretty difficult issues that we’re both very passionate about— from the importance of voting and electing women into political positions to domestic violence and sexual abuse in Palau.
2019-08-1233 min
The Sha Nanigans PodcastIn Solidarity, Always: a Mini-EpisodeAs images of kūpuna being arrested for protecting Mauna Kea have been displayed all over the world, I’ve watched how those images have affected people differently and spent a good bit of time reflecting. I wanted to share some of my own thoughts and feelings because what I saw and how I feel about the Protectors of Mauna Kea are very much shaped by the history of the greater Micronesian region (particularly Palau) and how it played a major role in my formative years. That same history has impacted my work as an adult and connects #BeingMicronesian wit...
2019-07-2609 min
The Sha Nanigans PodcastHalfway Through 2019 and I Finally Podcast...This year has been a wild ride and we’re only a little more than halfway through it, but I finally podcasted! Tune in as I cover a fairly wide range, not necessarily in-depth, because I just haven’t been on top of my podcasting game this year. Updates on #BeingMicronesian, touching on #ProtectMaunaKea, discussing some social media things, and (of course) mental health things.
CONTENT WARNING: Graphic violence, sexual harassment, and an attempted sexual assault (11:00-31:55)
2019-07-1746 min
The Sha Nanigans PodcastCoffee Time Convo with Our SenatorsI sat down outside a coffee shop in Honolulu on March 23, 2019 for a casual conversation with Senators Uduch Senior and Rukebai Inabo. We discussed the work they’re doing inside and outside OEK, the rights and resources available for abuse and assault victims in Palau, the housing market, and got updates on their airport lawsuit.
2019-04-021h 16The Sha Nanigans Podcast[2019] Mini-Episode on Yoga & Blechidelry™
I had an entirely different episode to publish as my introductory 2019 episode. Really, I did. But every time I think I’m done recording, I open the Facebook app and there’s a whole new instance of Blechidelry™ that completely throws me… So consider this a mini episode because I’m literally just addressing yoga. Well yoga and the collective Blechidelry™ that’s become ever-so-pervasive in Palauan society.
[Disclaimer: For years, plenty of you have pointed out that I am a veritable "Ngalek er a Ngebard," that ak "meses chemadech," or that I'm not a "real Palauan." T...
2019-02-2005 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastRelationships & CanoesIn getting so much positive feedback about the issues I’ve been discussing this year, I need to give credit where it’s due: to my Papa. This bonus mini episode was inspired by the “For the Qultures” podcast episode on toxic relationships and is based on advice from my Papa about healthy relationships versus unhealthy relationships.
2018-10-2611 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastThe Official #BeingMicronesian EpisodeIn a long-overdue (and unscripted) episode, I talk frankly about #BeingMicronesian, how it came about and what it’s become. I also talk about how it’s affected me in the Mental Health Check-In. You even get a bonus bit about my Palauan-American upbringing and how things from my SmolSha days shaped my perspective and activism today.
2018-10-1943 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastSha Nanigans News Overview: Wyndham Palau, Palau China Resort, and Human TraffickingThe Special Weekend News Overview is an attempt to separate the news section from the rest of the podcast, per listener feedback, because the hearing the news is a whole standalone traumatic experience on it’s own. This episode is a recap of Wyndham Palau, Senate President Hokkons Baules and House Speaker Sabino Anastacio's letter to Minister Faustina Rehuher-Marugg, and the Palau China Resort that's being planned in Elechui. I also discuss a recent Marianas' Variety article titled "Human Traffickers Get a Slap on the Wrist in Palau" and provide audio from a human trafficking sting operation that intended to se...
2018-08-191h 00The Sha Nanigans PodcastCutting Off Your PVA to Spite Your ROC..?Discussing OUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's brilliant Palauan mic drop moment; following up on our Legislative Leadership and their never-ending jaw-dropping moves; learning about the "Palau China Resort" that's being planned in Elechui; introduction to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and the amazing Crisis Text Line!
2018-08-1548 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastOUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's Speech at the 7th Opening Session of the 10th OEKThis special episode features OUKERDEU Dr. Patrick Tellei's Speech at the 7th Opening Session of the 10th OEK from July 10, 2018.
2018-08-0849 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastLet Them Eat... KLIOU!Special bonus episode follows up on the Palau Wyndham development project and sends Sha on quite the investigative mission!
2018-08-0230 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastOEK Leaders vs Ambassador to Taiwan - And a whole lot more!Join me as I try to reconcile statements from the Senate President and House Speaker about the Wyndham Palau resort that's to be built in Aimeliik with statements made by Palau's Ambassador to Taiwan. I then provide what is possibly the world's fastest lesson on WWII and the United Nations. I'll close out the episode with more facts and figures about domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Republic of Palau and another reminder about the importance of direct action and holding the leadership accountable!
2018-08-0132 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastThat Time Germany Lost at Risk, but Japan Swooped InNews update about Palau Pacific Airways, an overview of the South Seas Mandate and what it did to Micronesia after WWI but before WWII, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's study about childhood trauma modifying DNA.
2018-07-2535 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastGloves TF OffEpisode 11 kicks off by discussing leadership and accountability. Feature segment "Gloves TF Off" addresses predatory behavior in the Palauan community. Mental Health Check-In looks at victim-blaming and how to talk to sexual assault survivors.
2018-07-1828 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastSha's Back from Nanigan-ing!After a long sabbatical, Sha Merirei is back to podcasting! This episode she briefly touches on the suspension of the MAVNI program, tells a story about an ax-wielding lunatic, and talks about mental health and self-care.
2018-07-1135 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastAPI? I’m SALTY AF...Bringing back this episode, originally recorded for “Islanesian Experience” about the term API and how I’m salty AF about being an Asian afterthought.
2018-02-1015 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastSome Notes About Revenge PornClip from my last podcast episode addressing revenge porn. Summary: If you are party to revenge porn, you are trash. That is all.
2017-11-0704 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastNope, I’m not done talking...Going over the results of a Palauan sexual harassment survey, discussing a reputation versus safety, and a few notes about revenge porn.
2017-11-0725 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastHEY! IT’S CHÉY!My first guest on the “Sha Nanigans” podcast is the ever-awesome Chéy Isao and we talked about the culture of harassment and assault in the Palauan community.
2017-10-3115 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastCome Get Your Missionary BruhSomeone come get your missionary! • Did you LISTEN to that pickup line though?? • We were like “WTH is this?!”
2017-10-3104 minThe Sha Nanigans PodcastOpen Letter to the SumaolI’ve been livid.. But let me reiterate. • To all the sumaol-ass rubak on social media... • I say “rubak,” but it could be anyone...
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