Episodes
In this weeks episode Richie sits down with the very talented Gemma Schnaubelt who has represented Papua New Guinea in touch footy, rugby union and also rugby league. Gemma discusses her upbringing and where her love for sport came from and how that has helped her go onto represent her country. Gemma also dissects the moment she played for the Orchids in their history making win against the England womens team in Port Moresby and how starstruck she was playing with Elsie Albert. Gemma...
Published 04/28/24
Richie sits down with his better half Olivia to chat about how his journey with no alcohol is going. They discuss the reasoning, how the last four months have been, the positives and negatives and to finish a bit if inspiration for those people who are maybe sitting on the fence and want to take a break as well. Richie has 254 days to go till New Years Day so he'll be checking in next quarter to give you all an update. Hope you enjoy this episode next week we are back with another special...
Published 04/21/24
In this weeks episode C TEN and Richie change up the scenery and head to the northside of of Brisbane to catch up on life and reflect on the milestone week The Unkles had. We dropped our 50th episode and our very first t-shirts! We didn't even thin we would be here but we are here now and will continue to showcase our beautiful country PNG and our beautiful people. If you are new on here WELCOME and if you're enjoying this content please give us a like and subscribe. Tenk yu stret! C TEN...
Published 04/14/24
To celebrate our 50th episode we had to go big and we did by inviting on Grim Jordan who is making waves in Australia with his stunning art pieces. In this episode Jordan tells us about his upbringing in Mt. Hagen and Goroka and how that helped shape his creative mind. He also provides some great insights into how creates his masterpieces and where the inspiration comes from. Jordan also has an art exhibition coming up on the 26th & 27th of April, 2024. The exhibtion is called 'Rising...
Published 04/07/24
In this weeks episode Richie sat down with an old friend he met back in QLD PNG Rugby Union days. Victoria grew up in Port Moresby before moving to Adelaide with her family, when her Mum got accepted into university. Victoria speaks about the challenges of being the only Papua New Guineans in Adelaide at the time and having to fully immerse herself into Aussie culture. After a few years Victoria's family made the move to Brisbane and have become a family that is well known within the QLD PNG...
Published 03/31/24
In this weeks episode CTEN catches up with longtime friend Maison. From humble beginnings in the boondall ghetto to owning his own home! Maison shares his story of hard work and persistance and the steps he took to being the first one in his family to purchase a home in Australia. Something he should be very proud of, he is definitely a trailblazer amongst us. We hope you enjoy this episode as we continue to share more stories of Papua New Guineans. Give us a like, leave or comment or simply...
Published 03/24/24
JMoney and Richie are both in their golfing era's and after having a hit last week Sunday they thought it would be a good idea to discuss a few of the life lessons that can learnt whilst playing the game of golf. We also bring back the game segment and test how Papua New Guinean JMoney is with 10 quickfire questions. Tenk yu stret!
Published 03/17/24
In this weeks episode Richie sits down with Anna-Liza to discuss her experiences as an elite athlete that represented Papua New Guinea at the Olympics, Commonwealth and Pacific Games. We start from her beginnings and go through the challenges she faced to get herself to the Olympic games and we touch on her gold medal wins at her first and last Pacific games. Anna-Liza achievements are detriment to her resilience and strength shown to go after what she wanted. She is now a counsellor and is...
Published 03/10/24
Before the season kick off JMoney and Richie sit down and discuss all things Rugby League. We talk about Las Vegas and what that exposure will do for the game. Then we go talk about each team, who we thing their best player is and a player to watch for the 2024 season. Unfortunately Richie's video died halfway so you'll get to stare at JMoney for the remainder!
Published 03/03/24
The three Unkles are back together for the first time in 2024! CTEN and JMoney start off the episode with some exciting news and then we get into a round table discussion on a few top PNG stories. At the end of the day we're just three average blokes having a chat about issues affecting our families back home. If you think we're wrong or have missed something, let us know in the comments. Tenk yu stret!
Published 02/25/24
This week Richie and Jackman sit down and answer some questions sent in by our loyal followers. Big shoutout to Bryson and Jeremy for sending in questions for The Unkles. We tried to answer them to the best of our ability. We have been asking our followers to comment or direct message us a topic they would like us to cover, so it was great having some responses to speak about this week. Next week we have another special guest! She represented PNG at the Olympics, Commonwealth and Pacific...
Published 02/18/24
The Unkles are back with another guest and this week we are blessed to have on one of nicest blokes going around Chad Soper. JMoney sits down with Chad to explore his connection to PNG, his upbringing and his love for the game of Cricket. Chad also shares with us some insights into the Barramundis team in the lead up to the last ODI World Cup and how they are preparing for the West Indies in the middle of the year. We wish him the best of luck with selection and we’ll be right behind the team...
Published 02/11/24
Richie and JMoney catch up after not seeing each other since December! In this episode we chat about JMoney's new found love in golf, we play "guess the lyric" and we also dissect Richie's little accident he had back in December and his goal to go the whole year with no alcohol! The Unkles are right behind you brother! Another Sunday snories in the bank before we have another special guest next week. We'll give you a hint: He plays for a PNG sporting team that starts with the letter B and...
Published 02/04/24
In this episode Richie sits down with Amelia Kuk to discuss her beginnings, where she was born, why her family left PNG at a young age, some of the challenges that came with moving to different countries and starting over. We discuss how she learnt about rugby union and playing for the Palais in Hong Kong that same year then switching codes and her journey to putting on a Jillaroos jumper as well as playing for the PNG Orchids at the Rugby League World Cup. Amelia met Richie and CTEN back in...
Published 01/29/24
CTEN sits down with one of PNG's biggest and brightest artists DC to discuss all things life and music. We've been planning this for quite sometime and it was surreal to finally have him chat to us. DC has built a massive fan base across his social media pages starting off doing skits in and around Brisbane to releasing his own music and creating a new genre within the music industry called Melanesian/ Afro. DC now has household hits which include a song called "Liar" which features PNG's one...
Published 01/29/24
It's great to be back! New year, new ideas and more importantly new guests! In this episode Richie sits down with his longtime friend Parker to discuss his upbringing, how they met and some of the main challenges he has faced throughout his young career. We also play a game where Richie lists some tok pisin words/ sayings for Parker and he has to guess what they are. This one is a cracker. We've got some big PNG ambassadors on in the coming weeks so make sure you click that subscribe button...
Published 01/24/24
A big thank you to everyone that has contributed to our growth this year. We have a massive year planned for 2024 with more interviews with everyday Papua New Guineans. Our goal is to share the many stories of Papua New Guineans around the world in the hope that we can educate the outside world on the type of people we are and what we have to offer. If you haven't subscribed or followed us on our socials please do, as it'll help us to continue to build, bring on more guests and partner with...
Published 12/17/23
Hey everyone, The Unkles are back with another Unkles Diaries episode. This time featuring Richie. Richie speaks about the highs and lows of starting a podcast and continuing the journey. The challenging moments and moments he is proud of. This is our second last episode of the year and next week we'll wrap up season one. Can't believe we have come this far. Leave us a comment if you would like us to speak about a particular topic next year or maybe interview someone would like to listen to....
Published 12/10/23
This week we try something different and reflect on the year that has been for The Unkles. We sit down with the man himself JMoney and ask him questions about the most enjoyable parts of starting a podcast but also what some of the challenges are. Hope you guys enjoy!
Published 12/03/23
JMoney and Richie are back with another sunday snories this time speaking about the PNG Queen Mary Fowler and her relationship with Nathan Cleary rugby league superstar. We also speak about the PNGNRL bid and also go through some famous sayings from back home and some from Australia that we couldn't quite understand. We also share something that we have been on in the background and will be a big part of shaping The Unkles moving forward. Hope you love it as much as we do!
Published 11/26/23
If you're from islands you love food so in this episode CTEN and Richie discuss our favourite PNG dishes and what we love about them. Food for islanders is a way of coming together and sharing something that we all love. Whether is a feast or a celebration food always plays a major role. From mumus to aigirs and the beloved sago, please make sure you leave a comment below on your favourite dish so we can expand our knowledge on PNG foods. Hope you enjoy!
Published 11/19/23
Richie and JMoney catch up on everything that is going on in their lives. From finding the right work opportunities and navigating the challenges that come along with it. One door closes another opens but it's about positioning yourself in the right place and like what our good friend Jeddy said last week, it's all about connections. Hope you enjoy this one!
Published 11/12/23
To all our loyal watchers please subscribe to our channel and give us a like! This episode Richie catches up with an old friend; Jeddy. We talk about all things Jeddy, from his home of Mt. Hagen in PNG and three most memorable things he loves about Hagen town. We discuss an exciting chapter of his life coming up and end with some deep and meaningful conversations about connecting to people and also Jeddy's advice to young men who are starting their walk through life. Hope you enjoy this one!...
Published 11/05/23
JMoney is back on the pod and in this episode we preview the Kumuls last game against Cook Islands, preview their next game against the Fijian Bati and we share our thoughts on the Rugby World Cup and who should lift the trophy come Sunday morning. Hope you enjoy this one! Ketz.
Published 10/29/23
Part II of our story with the great man Benton. CTEN subs in on this one and has some very deep questions for Benton. Benton discusses the reasoning behind starting @therisetoinfinitegreatness382 and how that has shaped his outlook on life. Benton has many exciting things ahead for 2024 and we will be following closely. Leave us a comment below if you would like us to discuss a certain topic in the coming weeks. Ketz ketz!
Published 10/22/23