A lot of people think they’re speaking Māori…
but really, they’re speaking English — just using Māori words.

And that’s not a dig — it’s how language works.

In this episode, we break down why Te Reo Māori is more than vocabulary.
We explore sentence structure, why people default to English patterns, and how meaning in Māori goes deeper than direct translation.

We also talk about how Te Reo has, in some ways, become something people “visit” — instead of something they fully live in.

Because you’re not just learning words —
you’re learning a way of seeing the world.

Welcome back to Fleeing Ignorance.

Sin is one of those words everyone’s heard…
but most people don’t really understand.

For some, it just means breaking rules.
For others, it’s tied to guilt, shame, or religion — and gets ignored completely.

But what if that’s not what it actually means?

In this episode, we break down the idea of sin outside of church language — not as a list of rules, but as something deeper.

This isn't church teaching or preaching, it's a light touching into the topic.

After encountering death, why do so many people feel the need to wash — not just physically, but spiritually?

In this episode, we explore how water is used for cleansing across cultures, from Te Ao Māori to Jewish law to Christianity.

A deeper look at what it means to move from one state to another.

Welcome back to Fleeing Ignorance.