The Afronesian Podcast

Hey y’all! Welcome to The Afronesian Podcast, hosted by the illustrious Tiare Safotu and the charming Dezmond Applin. Here we will be discussing all things related to the Samoan and Black community. Race, religion, Fa’a Samoa, current events and all their nuances and complexities. Like, follow, and share, fa’afetai!

Blackfishing & Cultural Appropriation

Is it a problem or not? Dez and Tiare share their experiences with cultural exchange and appropriating in the Black and Samoan community. Where does it cross the line and where is it a gray area needing more context?

08-04
55:43

Sex & Toxic Masculinity Pt. 2

Here is part two of our talk!

07-24
37:08

Sex & Toxic Masculinity Pt. 1

Dezmond and Tiare look at how sex and masculinity shape our society and culture. We address some criticism and try to unpack what their experiences have been and the experience of people around them. Stay tuned for part 2 of this topic!

07-22
32:48

Toxic traits in the Samoan community

*TRIGGER WARNING* This first episode gets deep and we have all the tea to share with y’all. Tiare and Dezmond cover a Twitter thread covering “toxic poly traits that have been normalized” with a focus in the Samoan community. Follow us on Instagram at the afronesian_podcast and share your thoughts about today’s topic.

07-10
01:06:42

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