Episodes

Feb. 12, 2024

Scratching Beyond the Surface with DJ Ned Roy aka WAXX FANATIC

When DJ Waxx Fanatic, the master of vinyl, shares his journey, it's more than just about the music. In this season opener, Ned Roy's story echoes with his deep love for vinyl in a world dominated by digital sounds. It's …

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May 29, 2023

Turn your talents into your lifelong career with Uelese Vavae

Get ready for an enchanting episode of the Le Talanoa Therapy Show, as host Queen Shirl'e takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the world of turning talents into lifelong careers. This week's episode features an awe-inspi...

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April 19, 2023

Inside Whitecliffe Manukau - with Saphira Va'afusuaga

Attention all podcast enthusiasts! Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast is returning with a bang! Listen now to the highly anticipated 3rd season EP35 featuring our first guest for this season, the amazing Whitecliffe Manukau admission...

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Oct. 3, 2022

Making a Genuine Difference with Craig Lord

Bula Vinaka & happy Fijian language week here in Aotearoa NZ 🤎 So today is our final Local elections segment & also our last episode for season 2! So might aswell go out with a bang & so I’m honoured …

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Oct. 1, 2022

Time For Real Change with Ted Johnston

Talofa Lava everyone 🤎 Today we release episode #33 of LE TALANOA THERAPY PODCAST featuring Auckland Mayoral candidate TED JOHNSTON who works as a Criminal Barrister, and has been practicing in Auckland for almost 30 years....

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Sept. 26, 2022

Value in Empowerment & Power in our Votes with LOTU FULI

Malo Le Soifua Community 🤎 Today we have an exclusive Talanoa with @fuli4nz (LOTU FULI) a remarkable, beautiful & inspirational wahine toa who is a strong educated community advocate from South Auckland. She’s a qualified ac...

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Sept. 18, 2022

A stronger voice for Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board with Nick Bakulich &…

Talofa Lava everyone & welcome to another awsome episode of Le Talanoa Therapy podcast 🤎 This episode will also be up on all podcast platforms this weekend ♥️ Firstly I want to acknowledge this week Te Wiki o te Reo …

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Sept. 13, 2022

Shifting our mindset with Efeso Collins

#mayoraledition Kiaora e te whanau, this week we are honoured to have a special Poly Auckland mayoral edition Talanoa starting with our community champion EFESO COLLINS sharing his personal back story, his role as a father ...

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Sept. 4, 2022

Embracing our cultural Identity with Megan Alatini

Talofa pod listeners 🤎 I’m So excited about my next Special Guest on the show - the Phenomenal MEGAN ALATINI 🙌🏽🔥🤎! She is that sisterhood empowerment, pure elegance infused with her entrepreneurial passion & Love for her wha...

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Aug. 28, 2022

A day in a life with the SANABABIT Shane Walker

(Just a heads up - some colourful unfiltered languages use headphones lol ) This weeks special guest on our 28th episode is the infamous music artist SHANE WALKER. We dive into his world & reflect about his passion, music, ...

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Aug. 1, 2022

Our Manukau with Community Champion Ole Maiava

Kiaorana to you all 🤎 @le_talanoa_therapy_podcast Episode 27 is now up guys! Follow and engage with @ourmanukau to see, hear and share about amazing community initiatives, art, music, places, people and much more! This is the...

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July 17, 2022

Trans-formed undeniable faith with Janice Fruean Zimmerman Baice

Talofa everyone 🤎 My next guest on the Le talanoa podcast is my incredibly talented humble cousin Janice, Her story is so special & intriguing 🙏🏽 check out the short video version of our podcast on our Le Talanoa Therapy …

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July 3, 2022

The healing power of music & whanau support with Doreen Poupouare

Warning: SENSITIVE TOPICS Todays episode features a strong Wahine Toa from Te Aroha NZ who absolutely loves music & loves supporting NZ musicians. She is a pioneer who has been amongst the Kiwi music scene since the 80s. Ne...

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June 1, 2022

Preserving Pacific Languages & Stories with John Pulu

Episode #24 Preserving Pacific Languages, Sharing Stories & Important Issues with our OG Pasifika Mainstream journalist @johnpulu 🙌🏾🙏🏽🔥 John Pulu is an experienced MC & TV presenter born in Tonga & currently resides in A...

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May 22, 2022

Fashion Woven with a passion feat NORA SWANN

Malo Le Soifua 🤎 I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to Talanoa with the Amazing Founder of @pacificfusionfashionnz @swannnora where she shares a bit of her PFF journey, her background journey & what to expect on the nig...

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May 7, 2022

Faith, Hardwork & Advocacy with Lemauga Lydia Sosene

“E au le inailau a tamaitai.” Lemauga Lydia Sosene has served 12 years in Local Government, 9 years as the Māngere-Õtāhuhu Local Board Chair & is now officially a List Member of the NZ Parliament. Congratulations @lemaugaly...

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May 1, 2022

Meaningful Art that Inspires Growth & Change with MAZBOU Q

Ndewo & Talofa to you wonderful humans 🙏🏽☺️ Another week another inspirational guest Ep #21 on the Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast feat our IGBO Nigerian brother MAZBOU Q breaking down his musical process & elements infused with ...

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April 24, 2022

Fruits of activism with Hon Marama Davidson

Kiaora & Talofa to you all 🤎 What a great time for our Poly People to have their voices heard on different platforms raising awareness & sharing liberating empowering stories 🙌🏾💯 Speaking of that I’m so honoured to have thi...

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April 17, 2022

Nourishing the heart with Sweet & Irie (Brother Ed Ru)

Talofa & Kiaorana All, despite the technical audio I’m so grateful to still be able to deliver a deep & meaningful raw & real organic grassroot talanoa with our 275 Rangatira brother my good friend & local South Auckland r...

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April 10, 2022

Leadership with purpose feat Rain Te’i

Talofa & Kiaora from the heart of Mangere 🤎 I am so proud to share this version of Rain Te’i powerful story & also as my first Poly Tween on our show 🙏🏽🙌🏾 She is absolutely gorgeous & exceptionally talented …

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April 2, 2022

The Spiral Of Life with Hunter Wilson aka emcee King Cass

Peace Love & Light everyone 🤎 Check out this weeks guest on our show, C.City emcee @kingcassnz pouring his heart & soul with us about how music literally saved his life & his healing journey 🙏🏽 You can now Catch …

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March 26, 2022

Finding inner joy & self acceptance with Malama T-Pole

Fakatalofa guys 🤎I’m so thrilled to finally share this episode Talanoa with my incredibly gifted Tuvaluan friend ’ Malama T-POLE 🤎 We talanoa about her amazing busy journey balancing motherhood & broadcasting work, her self ...

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March 5, 2022

She Got Skillz with RAZÈ

I get so excited when I talk about Razé, coz she’s just so adorable & I get so empowered by her energy - to me personally she is one of the most outstanding & talented artist from AUKILANI, this ghetto …

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Feb. 20, 2022

Finding strength thru Music with DJ Jayrasik

On todays show we have the incredible DJ Jayrasik from a little place called Kohupatiki between Napier and Hastings Jay is incredibly gifted & super cool to work with, on this episode we talanoa with him about his musical jou...

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