Island Echoes

Jorja, Faith, & Angelina

This is youth voice with rhythm. Talanoa with a purpose. Identity with a beat drop. Meet Jorja, Faith, and Angelina. They’re three Pasifika teens from Ngāmotu living their most creative lives with zero chill and maximum heart. Island Echoes is their podcast and a place where Pasifika youth in Aotearoa get real, get loud, get reflective, and get a little silly... sometimes all in one breath. Expect deep chats about identity and culture, good vibes with artists, laughter about growing up and friendship energy you can feel through the speakers. Laugh loud, feel seen, and ride the wave Pasifika youth are creating right now! This podcast is the voice of the Lalaga Youth Ambassadors.

Episodes

  1. Mar 1

    Island Echoes: Episode 6 - Island Siblings Unfiltered

    Prepare for laughter, teasing, and random side tangents as episode 6 is officially a sibling takeover. Angelina interviews her brother, VJ-Immanuel Paese, diving into his journey with Lalaga - the highs, lows and thoughts swirling around with Polyfest being less than THREE weeks away. They also talk about Angelina’s experience in Fiji, Samoan food and of course... there’s plenty of sibling banter. It’s fun, it’s honest and chaotic in the best way - come chill with us!

    53 min

  2. Feb 23

    Island Echoes: Episode 5 - Moments in Motion

    Episode 5 takes us through the Lalaga Le Hui Fono exhibition and our Talanoa Week, a time full of memories, reflection, and connection. We chat about the art that inspired us, the cultural lessons we carried, and what it taught us about identity and community. The vibe is nostalgic and heartwarming, celebrating the moments that made us pause, reflect, and appreciate the journey. This episode is all about remembering, learning, and feeling grateful for the spaces, stories, and people that shape us.

    41 min

  3. Feb 16

    Island Echoes: Episode 4 - Behind the Big Night

    Episode 4 unpacks the week leading up to our biggest production yet - a production fundraiser for Polyfest that tested us in every way. The pressure was real, emotions were high, and the week felt intense from start to finish. We talk through the stress, the moments that stretched us, and the lessons that came with it. This episode is raw and reflective, capturing a week of real character development.

    45 min

  4. Feb 9

    Island Echoes: Episode 3 - Culture, Craft & Carrying the People

    In Episode 3, we hang out with Leki Jackson-Bourke - Pasifika playwright, performer, and creative force from Aotearoa - for a kōrero full of laughs, stories, and good vibes. Leki talks about his upbringing, what it’s like travelling across the Pacific and the world for his mahi, and how working us Lalaga Youth Ambassadors in Taranaki compared to the bigger Auckland groups he usually tutors for Polyfest. This episode is high-energy, inspiring, and all about community, creativity, and connecting through culture.

    45 min

  5. Feb 2

    Island Echoes: Episode 2 - From Curious to Connected

    This episode features two of our young Lalaga Youth Ambassadors jumping on the mic to share their journey since joining the Lalaga aiga. They talk about what pulled them in, their first impressions, and the moments that made them feel at home. Expect a relaxed and uplifting kōrero filled with laughs, real talk, and good vibes as Pasifika youth reflect on community, confidence, and finding their voice together.

    45 min

  6. Jan 26

    Island Echoes: Episode 1 - Meet The Crew

    Before the yapping starts, the stories go deep, and the vibes start rolling, it’s time to meet the voices behind Island Echoes. In this first episode, Jorja, Faith and Angelina pull up for a fun, honest yarn about who they are, where they’re from, and how the Lalaga Youth Ambassadors came to be. Expect laughs, big energy, and real talk about culture, creativity, friendship, and what it’s like being young, Pasifika, and proudly yourself in Ngāmotu. Press play, tune in and ride the wave!

    50 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

This is youth voice with rhythm. Talanoa with a purpose. Identity with a beat drop. Meet Jorja, Faith, and Angelina. They’re three Pasifika teens from Ngāmotu living their most creative lives with zero chill and maximum heart. Island Echoes is their podcast and a place where Pasifika youth in Aotearoa get real, get loud, get reflective, and get a little silly... sometimes all in one breath. Expect deep chats about identity and culture, good vibes with artists, laughter about growing up and friendship energy you can feel through the speakers. Laugh loud, feel seen, and ride the wave Pasifika youth are creating right now! This podcast is the voice of the Lalaga Youth Ambassadors.

Information

  • Creator
    Jorja, Faith, & Angelina
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Access Radio Taranaki
  • Show Website
    Island Echoes