Fork's Sake

Mary Haddock-Staniland is one of the country's most recognisable advocates for diversity and inclusion, and one of Aotearoa's most influenctial transgender voices.
In the episode, Mary discusses her upbringing in Taranaki, why she loves bringing strangers into the Koru lounge with her, and the incredible time she met Oprah Winfrey!
Chapters:
0:00 Dinner parties & piña coladas
5:30 Andrew explodes all over the floor
11:30 Mary's childhood in Taranaki
20:25 Being unapologetically Mary
27:40 Mary's Te Reo journey
31:30 Lifeline's important work
38:20 Inviting strangers into the Koru lounge
45:10 Meeting Oprah Winfrey
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From iconic roles in Neighbours and Shortland Street to his many stage appearances, Stephen Lovatt has clearly never lost the passion for the craft of acting in his 40 year long career.
In the episode, Stephen joins Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas at the dinner table to chat about his legendary roles, his upcoming work performing two one-man-shows written by kiwi playwright Bruce Mason, and his stint working as an Uber driver when the acting gigs weren't coming.
Plus Suzanne tells the story about how she once helped catch a wanted fraudster while she was working as a camp photographer. It's a story you've got to hear to believe!
Chapters:
0:00 Suzanne Paul: Fraud stopper
9:35 Suzanne's second kombucha encounter
18:05 Working on Neighbours
23:45 Wolverhampton: The lost generation
30:10 Becoming an Uber driver
38:40 Upcoming performances
49:40 The dream of nude clowning
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This week on Fork's Sake, Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are joined by trained opera singer, TV host, and all around entertainer Luke Bird.
From his childhood in Whangārei where he was raised by his mother and grandmother, to cheating at making Hollandaise sauce at chef school, to hosting podcasts, TV shows, and MCing, Luke brings his infectious energy to everything he touches.
Unfortunately for Suzanne, he also brings many crude jokes that in her words "lowers the tone of the show."
0:00 What is a googly curry?
9:00 Luke Bird cheated at chef school
13:55 Best of both sides of The Treaty
18:30 Getting into theater and entertaining
30:30 The importance of representation
37:45 Practicing Māori culture at home
41:05 Luke's house is the same age as Suzanne
48:50 Suzanne's considering Onlyfans
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Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are back with their favourite type of podcast: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem?! Where listeners message into the podcast with their problems and dillemas, and Suzanne and Andrew give some sometimes helpful (but usually bonkers) advice.
This week: Robbie from Invercargil wants to know how to ask his date to 'go dutch', Cathy needs to deal with a coworker who won't stop snorting, and Angela from Riccarton may be on route to dealing with a full-blown bridezilla!
But first, we were lucky enough to be sent a couple toasties entered in the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, so we're stuffing our faces with the fanciest toasties we've ever seen.
Chapters:
0:00 Engelbert Humperdinck is not a real name
7:25 The fanciest toasties we've ever seen
13:50 Robbie wants to 'go dutch' with his date
20:40 Cathy's coworker won't stop snorting
26:06 Is Angela dealing with a bridezilla?
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Ben Boyce is a juggernaut of New Zealand entertainment. TV, radio, podcasts, interviews, he's been everywhere and done everything, including getting Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's signature on his behind!
Nowadays, you might know him best for his viral social media content, usually of him embarrassing his daughters with gen z slang and silly costumes. One of his most successful posts was even seen by the likes of Usain Bolt and Paris Hilton!
Today Ben joins Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas to discuss his most embarrassing kitchen moment, how making home movies with his friends led to his broadcasting career, how he balances his daughters' creativity with their online safety, and so much more!
Chapters:
0:00 Suzanne's gonna chop her head off
6:35 Ben Boyce's worst ever gift for his wife
12:00 Filming home videos with his friends
15:20 Trying out a viral food trend
22:30 Suzanne Paul: Car Saleswoman
30:10 Making viral content with his daughters
38:15 When pranks backfire
40:45 When I Grow up podcast
44:15 Why Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson signed his bum
There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.
Listen to Ben's podcast When I Grow Up here.
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