JMoney and Richie are back for another episode! It has been a busy time with JMoney and C TEN MCing at the PNG Gulf Association Ball and JMoney also attended the QUTPNG Student Association Sumatin Networking Night asa panelist. Both nights were amazing and it was great to see our people doing great things in their own way. However, the focus of this episode is to discuss some of the Tok Pisin words or phrases that we know and use. Comment below some of your favourite words or phrases!

In this week's episode JMoney speaks to Michael Chow a presenter and producer. Originally from Papua New Guinea, he has used his love for music and storytelling to deliver a variety of content for the likes of Tone Deaf, The Music Network, and Rolling Stone Magazine. After six years as a Triple J host, Michael now hosts his own show called Nesia Daily on ABC Pacific. This episode has it all from Michael's upbringing in PNG to facing the challenges of trying to fit into a new society and...

In this episode JMoney and Richie go through the teams that will be competing in the Pacific Championships and we finish with why we started The Unkles. It's a great listen if you've just joined us. Tenk yu tru lo sapot blo yupla olgeta!

In this weeks episode Richie sits down with Mili to discuss her origins and the road to becoming a boxer. Mili discusses her upbringing in the village in Milne Bay and the challenges she faced when she moved to Australia at a young age. She then dives into figuring out life after school, bouncing back after setbacks and having her first fight as a boxer. Mili will be fighting in Brisbane on November 9th next month so follow our socials for updates on tickets and the location of the event....

In this weeks episode C TEN sits down with the lovely Charmaine who takes us into her busy life of university, being an integral member of various community groups and expressing the way she see's life through art. Charmaine takes us on a journey of laughter as she speaks about her upbringing which saw her family move a lot. Then settling down in QLD in high school and moving on to her figure out what she wanted to study at university. Charmaine is also a leader in the Bougainville...

JMoney and Richie sit down and discuss their top five places they would love to visit in their home country, PNG. What places do you want to visit and have you been to a place that you would recommend? Thank you very much for tuning in. If you enjoyed this episode please like the video, leave us a comment and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

We have another Kumul in the building! In this weeks episode Richie speaks to Trevor Exton a former PNG Kumul who played a handful of PM's XIII matches and he also played every game for PNG at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Trevor shares great insight into his upbringing and how he fell in love the game of Rugby League. The keys to becoming a consistent Q Cup player and all the great memories from his time with the PNG Kumuls. We would like to thank Trevor for coming on The Unkles! If...

In this weeks episode C TEN speaks to an old friend from high school; Brandon Lee. They discuss Brandon’s upbringing in Rabaul, the move to Australia and the challenges that came along with it. They discuss how they both met in high school and how Brandon’s love for soccer sparked his fitness journey. Brandon has played college football in America, he's run marathons and done triathlons and more recently has been enjoying crossfit training and participating in hyrox competitions. If...

WE ARE IN THE STRIKE STUDIOS! This week Melissa joins Unkle Richie to discuss her upbringing and how she has found herself working for the ABC. Melissa is also a podcast host, her show is called Pacific Pulse. She speaks to highly intelligent people across the Pacific on various issues mainly surrounding health and religion. You can listen to all the episodes here - https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-pulse We would like to thank Jacob and Melissa for their support over the last...

Damn we've come a long way! From the Taste Tester to episode 68! We've got a few big weeks ahead with some new guests in our new studio! A massive shoutout to Strike Group Australia for letting us use their offices to record. If you are looking for a new phone case or phone holder for your car make sure to visit their website - https://www.strike.com.au/ Anther big thank you to all our former guests and people who have featured in our vlogs. You all have helped us to get to where we are...

We're back! We had a week off the podcasts to showcase vlog 11 (JMoney in PNG). We hope you enjoyed that vlog. If you haven't seen it you're missing out! In this weeks episode Richie and JMoney catch up on all things life, team PNG at the Olympics and JMoney's trip to PNG. If you've enjoyed this episode please give us a like, leave a comment and subscribe to our channel. Unkles out!

C TEN is back and in this weeks episode him and Richie catch up and take it back to those younger days. The simpler times when we didn't have mobiles and all we had was the radio. C TEN and Richie have picked 10 popular songs from that time period and go through the feelings they get from these songs and where it takes them back too. Thank you for supporting The Unkles! If you have enjoyed this episode please give it a like, leave a comment and subscribe to our channel.

JMoney is back after going on holiday to PNG and a couple weeks away from the microphone. He's excited to discuss his trip back home, the highlights the low lights. The experiences he made along the way and how important it is for him to continue visiting his family in the land of the unexpected, Papua New Guinea. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a like, leave a comment and subscribe to our channel.

In this weeks episode Richie speaks to longtime friend and professional rugby union player, Alex Mafi. Mafi talks about his upbringing on the southside of Brisbane, playing footy at the Sunnybank Dragons club and then making his way to Nudgee College where he met Richie and C TEN. Mafi was selected for the Australian Schoolboys to play Fiji and NZ and the to tour England at the end of his final year at school. Alex was then given a 3 year contract with the Queensland Reds at the age of 18....

In this weeks episode Richie answers some questions sent in by our loyal followers. We have listed the questions below: What are biggest changes physically/ mentally you've noticed since quitting the boos? Any other things you like to indulge in while the beers are a no? Challenges you faced? Has your circle changed because of it? How did you tackle "FOMO"? How did you manage to stay away from alcohol if you have friends who love drinking? Do you think you would have relapsed if there...

In this epsiode C TEN sits down with longtime friend Richard Pandia, to discuss his upbringing and rugby league journey. Richard takes us back to where it all began for him in Lae and Port Moresby before he moved to Australia. Richie landed in a town called Abergowrie about one hour forty0five minutes drive from Townsville. This is where Richie fell in love with footy. He then moved to Brisbane after school and met the Walkers brothers who at the time were coaching the Ipswich Jets. They...

Thanks to our guy C TEN who has selected his best ever Blues team before game 2 of origin on Wednesday night. JMoney and Richie unpack C TEN's picks and suggest some other Blues players that they have loved watching growing up. Leave us a comment if you think we missed anyone. Next week we speak to our very first Kumul! It's an episode you don't want to miss!

In this weeks episode Richie sits down with the PNG Kapuls skipper Alwin Komolong. Alwin takes us back to start where it all began for him growing up as a young kid in Lae. There he found his love for soccer which since then has taken him around the world. From winning a scholarship to complete high school in New Zealand, going onto to play NCAA Division 1 soccer in America, signing his first professional contract in Germany to being a regular face in the PNG Kapuls Soccer team and...

An exciting episode for The Unkles this week as Richie sits down with his father, Peter Aitsi. Richie unpacks the early parts of Peter's life from been born in Wewak to moving to Port Moresby and then onto Melbourne in the 70's. Peter Aitsi is a prominent business leader in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with extensive experience across various sectors including banking, finance, media, and mining. He is the Chair of Transparency International PNG, a role in which he actively advocates for...

In the lead up to game one of state of origin JMoney and Richie discuss who they would pick in The Unkles best ever Queensland Maroons Origin team. Leave us a comment if you think we've missed anyone and make sure to like and subscribe if you're enjoying our videos. Tenk yu stret!

In this episode C TEN sits down with an old friend Emmanuel Kiddie. They both met playing rugby league for QLD PNG Rugby League under 18's against a Kumul under 18's side that was visiting Brisbane. Since then Manu has gone on to be a trailblazer at university but also in his work life. He gives us a great insight into the discipline and dedication it took for him to graduate university but to also land him a job at one of the big four accounting firms in Australia! Manu's story is one of...

C TEN and Richie were invited into the ABC office by Melissa Maykin to have a chat with her for her show called Pacific Pulse. The boys had a great time and an even better chat with Melissa as they discussed the importance of Men's Mental Health and how women should be treated; especially the main women in our lives. The full episode will be aired on Melissa's show so make sure you follow her and Pacific Pulse, which is on all streaming platforms; to hear us speak on some serious...

In this weeks episode we chat to Kenneth Taviri who is an old friend of Richie's. They met in high school and have kept in contact since. Kenny played rugby union through his early years however three years ago he decided to try something new and switch codes to rugby league. After a year with the Valley Diehards, Kenny had to move away to be noticed and while doing so learned a lot. After winning a title with the Mackay Magpies he signed with the Tweed Seagulls and did the pre-season with...

JMoney returned from NZ and got straight back into the swing of things. Him and Richie attended Jordan's art exhibition at the Station in Fortitude Valley. The boys share their experience at the start of the poddy. It was an amazing night put together by Jordan and his family. Thank you for having us! JMoney then dives into his recent holiday to NZ. From the breathtaking views to the yummy food, JMoney dissects his trip and speaks about the highlights of each town he visited. Let us know...