Pulse of Polynesia

“Selling Our Seeds: Food, Land & the Fight for Pacific Survival”

Leaso Season 1 Episode 30

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🌊 In this powerful and deeply emotional episode of Pulse of Polynesia – In the Hot Seat, our panel dives into two explosive topics shaking the Pacific:
• The U.S. commercial fishing shift in American Samoa
• The growing threat of deep-sea mining across the Pacific Ocean.

💥 Voices from across the diaspora — and back home — come together to unpack how these policies are impacting our culture, environment, and future generations. From land erosion and ecosystem destruction to the silence of global powers, this is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who cares about the Pacific.

💬 Also in this episode:
 • 🎶 Our panel shares songs that reflect their personal journeys
 • 🍔 We confront the fast-food crisis in Polynesian communities
 • 💉 We touch on weight loss surgery — is it survival or a shortcut?
 • 💸 The emotional and financial toll of living in the diaspora while supporting family back home

🌱 “We are not just losing fish — we are selling our seeds.”
 🔥 “Polynesians don’t eat until we’re full — we eat until we’re tired.”
 💔 “Are we thriving abroad, or drowning in cultural guilt?”

🎧 Tune in now and let this conversation open your heart and sharpen your mind.

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