The Sha Nanigans Podcast Sha Merirei
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- Society & Culture
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How many podcasts exist by and/or for Palauans? Like... Three? Well here's one of them! This is the personal podcast of Sha Merirei. She's a QTPI millennial in Honolulu ranting in front of her mic to the smooth sounds of royalty-free reggae. This podcast probably contains mild to moderate swearing. #SorryNotSorry
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The Letter Episode
If 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.]
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August 2020 Check-in Trailer
Yes, 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 forthcoming hot takes and unpopular opinions from yours truly!
And as always:
Please don’t drink and drive, don’t drink and dial, don’t drink and text, don’t drink and tweet... Don’t drink and doing anything that you may regret come morning because come morning, you will regret it! -
Sit-Down Sesh with Surangel Whipps Jr
Back 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.
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Coffee Time Convo with Senator Uduch
Just 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.
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In Solidarity, Always: a Mini-Episode
As 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 with Indigenous struggles going on throughout the world today.
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Halfway 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)
Customer Reviews
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