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.
Latest episodes
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29 min
Bougainville’s Theonila Roka Matbob on taking down a mining giant and winning the Goldman Prize
Theonila Roka Matbob grew up surrounded by the toxic legacy of Panguna mine in central Bougainville. Now a politician and human rights advocate, she refused to accept the damage le…
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30 min
Finding the extraordinary in Ordinary Tongan Lives
What motivates a person to tell the stories of everyday people in their community? A passion for writing combined with the advice of her late father motivated Haitelenisia Afemui '…
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29 min
When disaster hits home: Telling Vanuatu’s climate change stories
When big environmental events happen in the Pacific, who tells the important stories? In Vanuatu, it’s Tiffany Baldwin. A climate change reporter for Vanuatu Broadcasting Televisio…
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30 min
How a girl from Rabaul became a champion for Wantoks in Australia
For more than 40 years, Waso Mathews has been the person others turn to for support. From her childhood in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, to her life as a respected chef and community l…
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27 min
Rose Pihei never planned to become a politician, but the Bougainville Conflict changed everything
When the Bougainville conflict erupted in 1988, Rose Pihei was living away from her village on the south of the island.After the conflict – which led to killed 20000 people and saw…
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30 min
Breaking the silence: Tongan mother and daughter create tools to prevent domestic violence
How do you improve communication in Pacific families with the aim of preventing domestic violence? Carol Kuisma and her daughter Jessica are Tongan women living in Australia. They…
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30 min
Veronica Koman: The exiled lawyer refusing to stay silent on West Papua
For Indonesian human rights lawyer and activist Veronica Koman, exile from her home country isn't enough to stop her from speaking out about Indonesia's rule over West Papua. Veron…
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30 min
How education changed Matilda Sweman's life
Matilda Sweman thinks deeply about education. Particularly for girls in Papua New Guinea.That's because she went to school just after her country gained independence, at a time whe…
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26 min
How living in the diaspora led this Elder to an Olympic icon
For arts scholar and curator, Aunty Sana Reana Balai, living as part of the Pacific Island diaspora in Australia offered her new opportunities – and challenges.Carving out a new li…
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30 min
The challenges of raising neurodivergent children in the Pacific
Understanding autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions for kids in the Pacific can be a challenge for parents and their wider communities. These conditions are on a spectru…
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30 min
Honour and responsibility: What being a matriarch means for Pacific women
Many women across the Pacific would not necessarily call themselves a matriarch. But their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or community might. A matriarch is often the eld…
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30 min
The joys and challenges of intercultural relationships in the Pacific
Love doesn't follow rules or boundaries. In a diverse society, it often brings together people from different cultural backgrounds, creating relationships that can be as enriching…
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30 min
Life after 40: Pacific women on growth, identity and self-discovery
For many Pacific women, their 40s and 50s can be a transformative time marked by wisdom, confidence and self-discovery. With lived experience comes a clearer understanding of what…
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30 min
From oka to chop suey: the traditional dishes connecting Pacific generations
For many Pacific women, traditional dishes are more than just food, they are a connection to family, culture and identity. From island trevally to oka to the classic chop suey, Sis…
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30 min
Life in your 30s: PNG women share lessons on family, career and self-discovery
Turning 30 can feel like standing at a crossroads, caught between who you were and who you want to become. In this episode of Sistas Let's Talk, three Papua New Guinean women refle…
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30 min
NAIDOC Week spotlight: Professor Jackie Huggins brings Indigenous history to life
Sistas Let’s Talk usually celebrates remarkable women from across the Pacific, but this NAIDOC Week, the focus turns to one of Australia’s most respected Aboriginal elders. Natasha…
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30 min
Ambition and hope: Three Pacific women on life in their 20s
The transition to adulthood is an exciting time of life, shaped by both opportunity and expectation. From planning careers to taking on new responsibilities, life in your 20s can b…
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29 min
Bougainville’s Theonila Roka Matbob on taking down a mining giant and winning the Goldman Prize
Theonila Roka Matbob grew up surrounded by the toxic legacy of Panguna mine in central Bougainville. Now a politician and human rights advocate, she refused to accept the damage le…
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30 min
How traditional and legal adoption conflict for children from the Pacific
Adoption in the Pacific is very different from the way it’s done in other countries. If children aren’t being raised by their birth parents, there are aunties, uncles or grandparen…
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30 min
Beyond the disaster: Meet the women on the frontline of landslide relief in PNG and Bougainville
For many communities across the Pacific, the impact of Cyclone Maila is still being felt long after the winds and rain have passed. At least 25 people lost their lives, but behind…