There's been a cultural shift in kava consumption. What impact has this had on women?
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region.
Aug 02, 2023•29 min
Sistas, Let's Talk
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region. Each week, host Natasha Meten talks to inspirational women about the issues affecting them, and discusses how to navigate modern life as a Pacific Island woman.
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Episodes
Let's talk about sex
In the Pacific, talking about sex is a big taboo topic – but clear and open discussions can benefit everyone.
Jul 26, 2023•30 min
Remembering Aitape: 25 years on from the devastating tsunami
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region.
Jul 19, 2023•25 min
Remembering Aitape: Part One
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region.
Jul 12, 2023•29 min
How can social media change the lives of Pacific women and those around them?
From giving up a corporate gig to making a personal brand international to growing vanilla: social media has helped these Pacific women do it all
Jul 05, 2023
Meet the "neurospicy" Samoan sisters changing workplace culture
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region.
Jun 28, 2023•27 min
Breast cancer: Why do so many women wait until it's too late?
The best chance of survival from breast cancer is with early diagnosis, so you can receive life-saving treatment, but this doesn't happen for many Pacific women.
Jun 21, 2023•30 min
Colourism: Casting of Nani in Lilo & Stitch just the tip of the iceberg
Sistas, Let’s Talk is a show for women across the Pacific region.
Jun 14, 2023•29 min
Preventing cervical cancer with a simple swab
It's easier than ever to test for the virus that causes cervical cancer and more screening programs means fewer women will die from this preventable cancer.
Jun 07, 2023•29 min
Pacific conversations that will bring you joy
Over 87 episodes of Sistas, Let's Talk, women across the Pacific have shared their stories about health, lifestyle and culture.
May 31, 2023
If something were to happen today, would you have the financial knowledge to survive?
Financial literacy is something many of us grapple with, but meet the Pacific women meeting this head on and changing their lives
May 24, 2023•30 min
How women are changing the face of the church across the Pacific
Women now make up almost half of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia since the church began ordaining women in the 1970s.
May 17, 2023•29 min
What happens when you experience birth trauma?
Giving birth isn't always straightforward, and sometimes things can go wrong. But a growing movement of pregnant women and midwives across Papua New Guinea are educating themselves via social media to reduce the rates of birth trauma.
May 10, 2023•29 min
Meet the Australian South Sea Islanders reconnecting with their Pacific heritage
Descendants of Australia's South Sea Islander community are reclaiming their identity, learning the stories of their ancestors and re-connecting with extended family via social media.
May 03, 2023•29 min
What is it really like to work on the PALM scheme if you're a woman?
Work programs like the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme promise opportunities that can be really appealing.
Apr 26, 2023•30 min
How Samoa's Warrior Queen took on a men's tradition and inspired a generation
Pioneer fautasi skipper Vaimasenu'u Zita Sefo-Martel became the first female long-boat skipper in the traditional men's sport of fautasi racing
Apr 19, 2023•29 min
How do we raise boys to become good men?
With gender-based violence an inherent problem within many families and communities across the Pacific, how do we teach men to respect girls and women?
Apr 12, 2023•29 min
How women bear the unique brunt of PNG's escalating tribal violence
Over the past 20 years, an influx of guns and a general breakdown in traditional rules has seen tribal violence in Papua New Guinea escalate.
Apr 05, 2023•25 min
Beauty Pageants in the Pacific region
Beauty pageant are a big deal in the Pacific region, and many consider them to be a celebration of culture and identity. But allegations of racism against Melanesian contestants have plagued the competitions. Hilda Wayne talks to former winners of Pacific beauty pageants to find out what the world of Pacific beauty pageants is really like.
Mar 29, 2023•29 min
Let's talk about sex
In the Pacific, talking about sex is a big taboo topic – but clear and open discussions can benefit everyone.
Mar 22, 2023•30 min
Meet the Pacific women keeping their culture alive
We live in a world that is increasingly dominated by a western way of life, so it is important to nurture language, culture and beliefs.
Mar 15, 2023•30 min
Wednesday 08 March 2023
Agriculture is one of the main economic pillars for Pacific countries, and too often women do the hard labour with little or no financial say. Not anymore.
Mar 08, 2023•30 min
Breast cancer: Why do so many women wait until it's too late?
The best chance of survival from breast cancer is with early diagnosis, so you can receive life-saving treatment, but this doesn't happen for many Pacific women.
Mar 01, 2023•30 min
How do you balance being a modern Pacific woman from a deeply traditional culture?
The world is changing at a rapid pace and the younger you are, the easier it is to keep up with those changes. But when you are a young woman in the modern world, how do you protect your Pacific roots?
Feb 22, 2023•30 min
Papua New Guinea women are facing an epidemic of violence. Is it time for men to fix the problem?
A woman is beaten every 30 seconds in Papua New Guinea, and more than 1.5 million people experience gender-based violence in the country each year.
Feb 15, 2023•30 min
If something were to happen today, would you have the financial knowledge to survive?
Financial literacy is something many of us grapple with, but meet the Pacific women meeting this head on and changing their lives
Feb 08, 2023•30 min
What is it like to be a conservationist in the land of a thousand tribes, Papua New Guinea?
In order to get locals to appreciate the need for conservation, Yolarnie Amepou had to learn their language and appreciate and respect the diversity of the region.
Feb 01, 2023•30 min
Are women the solution to the Pacific's diabetes epidemic?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health issues facing people in the Pacific, and the World Health Organisation suggests women may be the key to stopping it. But does this place yet another burden on them?
Jan 25, 2023•30 min
Giving birth during natural disasters
Bringing a baby into the world is meant to be a joyous occasion but imagine going through this during a natural disaster. With the impacts of climate change, more pregnant women and newborns will be affected.
Jan 18, 2023•30 min
Being the eldest sister in the Pacific
Hilda Wayne talks to Pacific Island women who are the eldest sister in their family about the challenges and rewards of this unique role.
Jan 11, 2023•30 min
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