This is a platform to share my process and journey as a New Zealand born, Samoan women, scientist. As well as chatting to other indigenous scientists about their journey.
Samoan Scientist Podcast
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Podcast Overview
This is a platform to share my process and journey as a New Zealand born, Samoan women, scientist. As well as chatting to other indigenous scientists about their journey.
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Publishing Since
9/15/2019
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Recent Episodes
June 27, 2026
The Story Behind the Samoan Scientist (531pi Interview)
<p><b>Originally recorded in June 2026 for 531pi's <i>Island Time</i> during Sāmoan Language Week.</b><br /></p><p>I'm excited to share this interview here on the podcast. We talk about my journey as the Samoan Scientist, how my research explores the connections between traditional Samoan foods, genetics, and type 2 diabetes, and why making science accessible to Pacific communities matters. We also discuss the inspiration behind this podcast and my mission to bring health research out of the lab and into conversations that empower Pacific families to make informed decisions about their health.</p>
June 23, 2026
What If Our Ancestors Already Knew the Cure?
<p><b>The Problem Was Never Our Genetics</b></p><p>What if the key to better health for Pacific peoples wasn't a new diet trend or medication, but the foods our ancestors had been eating for generations?</p><p>In this episode, Samoan scientist Amy Maslen-Miller explores the traditional Samoan diet through both cultural knowledge and modern science. From talo, ufi, ulu, fa'i, niu, and seafood, to the umu cooking method and traditional food preservation practices, we uncover how ancestral food systems supported health long before the rise of chronic disease.</p><p>Amy also examines how colonisation, migration, and changing food environments transformed Pacific diets, contributing to the growing burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes seen today. Drawing on emerging research in nutrition, metabolic health, and Pacific genetics, she discusses why the problem was never our genes, and how traditional foods may offer important insights for improving health outcomes for future generations.</p><p>This episode explores culture, history, science, and the growing evidence that some of the most powerful health solutions may already exist within Pacific knowledge systems.</p>
June 14, 2026
My Journey Into Science
<p>It has been over 7 years since I made an episode, but I am back!</p><p><br></p><p>This is a deep dive about my journey of identity and science starting from my childhood in the 90s to the present. </p>
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