Pacific Soul Podcast

Dr Vaoiva Natapu-Ponton is helping Pacific students shift their ambitions — from learning trades to leading industries.

Dr Vaoiva Natapu-Ponton's work isn’t just about inclusion in education, but dismantling systems that sideline Pacific knowledge. 

Lent is a time for reflection and renewal, but for Pacific communities on the frontline of climate change, it’s also a call to action.

For Talicia Minniecon, faith is both defiance and love—mirroring a new wave of Pacific activists balancing justice and grace.

Join Father Michael Kumar for holy mass in Tamavua, Suva, where he discusses the challenges of modern spirituality, the importance of trust in God and the role of faith in fostering lasting happiness.

From pre-game prayers to post-match hymns, faith is ever-present, but does it give religious players an edge over others, or simply define who they are?

Can Pacific Island followers of Christ support leaders who promote division, or is this a selective reading of the gospel?

Listen to the sounds of a sacred courtship ceremony, where singing drowns out the private conversations of two courting people. 

We unpack the Nativity story, tracing its biblical roots and enduring message of hope and divine love in a politically charged world. 

Kumu hulu (expert practitioner) Mele Kahalepuna Chun is revitalising the practice of featherwork and shares her knowledge on the sidelines of APT11.  

Guided by her faith in God, Lea Firth uses her music as a powerful voice for West Papuan pride and liberation.

Churches are raising their voices for climate justice, urging global leaders to act with compassion, truth, and a sense of responsibility toward the most vulnerable. 

In the remote region of Arnhem Land in Australia, researcher Dr Bronwyn Shepherd has uncovered a deeper history of Pacific missionaries and their relationship with the Aboriginal Yolngu people.

Pacific sovereignty and autonomy is often lost in discussions by outsiders about the region. In a webinar hosted by the Pacific Theological College, academic Dr Tarcisius Kabutaulaka asks: how can Pacific people regain control of the narrative?

Tatau might seem like a lengthy, painful process, but those receiving it often describe it as spiritual and uplifting. 

Experts like Moses Sakai are working with countries such as the Marshall Islands to ensure that capital punishment never returns to the Pacific.

The Alofa Project gives queer folk and their families the tools to reconcile faith, culture and sexuality. 

The Catholic Church was found to have moved clergy accused of sexual abuse to different parishes in the Pacific.  Advocates say this allowed many offenders to continue their abusive behaviour without any need for accountability or reform.

About 80,000 young people in PNG leave the school system yearly, but fewer than 10,000 are able to find formal jobs. They had a powerful message to the pope. 

Pacific Soul explores the higher purposes of Pasifika peoples.

Papua New Guinea will receive its first visit from the Pope in almost 30 years this week, and some are hoping for some development on the country's first saint-in-waiting, Peter To Rot. 

What draws the Pontiff to the town? Bishop Francis Meli of the Vanimo Diocese explains.

How often do you think about your funeral; what people might say about you and who will attend?

Terminal cancer can challenge the foundations of faith and spirituality. Despite this, Alisi Jack-Kaufusi has found more reasons to live.  

As Moana Nui Akiwa, Saskia Sassen is challenging colonial narratives and celebrating the intersection of goddess worship and queer identities.