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Fork's Sake

Fork’s Sake is a New Zealand food podcast serving up celebrity interviews, unforgettable stories, and a healthy dose of Kiwi humour, one meal at a time.Each week, much‑loved TV personality Suzanne Paul and singer, performer, and passionate foodie Andrew Papas invite a well‑known guest to pull up a chair and share the meals that shaped their lives. From childhood comfort foods and family recipes to dishes linked to career highs, heartbreaks, and life‑changing moments, Fork’s Sake uses food as the gateway to conversations that are funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly revealing.With Andrew’s confidence in the kitchen and Suzanne’s proudly simple approach to food, their warm, curious, occasionally chaotic chemistry makes every episode feel like a long lunch with old friends. Expect big laughs, nostalgic tangents, honest reflections and the kind of stories people only tell when they feel at home.If you love food, storytelling, and hearing New Zealand personalities talk about life the way i

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    Help! I'm in love with my best friend's girlfriend

    WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sexual harrasment and assault. If you or someone you know needs help a list of resources is available at the bottom of the description.  Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are once again sitting down at the Fork's Sake dinner table for another installment of their favourite recurring segment: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem!? Where you can write into the podcast with your problems and dillemas, and Andrew and Suzanne help you solve them.  This week: Olivia's new partner won't stop chewing with her mouth open, Bridget's new boss is making her feel uncomfortable at work, and an anonymous young man is falling for his best friend's girlfriend! But first, Suzanne shares some heartbreaking news about her dog Matty and Andrew and Suzanne discuss the best way to deal with cockroaches.  Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Chapters:0:00 Rest in peace Matty5:50 How to deal with cockroaches12:50 Olivia's letter20:10 Bridget's letter32:50 Anonymous' letter There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast Where to get help:• Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7)• Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)• Youth services: (06) 3555 906• Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234• What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)• Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)• Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Allyson Gofton reveals what made Food in Minute so successful

    Allyson Gofton may be the very first food influencer. Best known for Food in a Minute, a one minute cooking show that played right before the six o'clock news for 13 years! Her latest cookbook Give is out this Friday, full of recipies designed to be given as gifts. Inspired by a group of women celebrating their journeys through breast cancer, Allyson teamed up with Breast Cancer Cure to create the book along with NZ fashion designers and Breast Cancer Cure Ambassadors. The book is full of recipies from Allyson, alongside special appearances by Dame Trelise Cooper, Petra Bagust, Antonia Prebble, and more! In the episode Allyson chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about how she created Food in a Minute and the huge impact it had on home cooks in New Zealand, her time spent living in rural France with her family, and how much the cooking scene has changed in her time in the industry.  Chapters:0:00 Andrew's staycation & Suzanne's NZICC gripe9:25 Allyson's keeping us well fed15:15 Behind the scenes of Food in a Minute23:30 Food in a Minute in the digital age26:20 Allyson's new cookbook Give33:45 Living in rural France42:45 Childhood in Tasmania50:05 Dream dinner guest Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The first x-rated episode with Kita Mean

    Maybe wait for the kiddies to get out of the car for this one... This week we're joined by Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under winner and House of Drag star Kita Mean.  Kita chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about her upbringing and what got her into drag, her experience on Drag Race, and what her future holds as she considers a semi-retirement from drag. Chapters:0:00 The worst pick up line ever4:50 Does Kita Mean's carpet match her drapes?12:50 Childhood and getting into drag22:40 Drag Race Down Under26:30 Terrifying near-death experience in Thailand30:30 The success of Caluzi39:40 The most surprising dream dinner guest ever! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    How to catch a cheating husband

    It's time for another installment of Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas' favourite recurring segment: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem!? Where you can write into the podcast with your problems and dillemas, and Andrew and Suzanne help you solve them.  This week: Alison from Auckland is concerned her friend's husband might be having an affair, Ben from Dunedin is sick of people asking him why he's not drinking, and Helen from 'a small town' has a copycat at work! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Chapters: 0:00 Suzanne's shirtless chef experience6:35 Andrew's got a new tattoo10:30 How to deal with a cheating husband19:05 Why is everyone obsessed with drinking?26:10 Being an influencer isn't always easy There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The beauty of family dinner time with Desley Simpson

    Desley Simpson is the deputy mayor of Auckland, and her passion and love for the city come through in every conversation with her. In the episode, Desley chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about the incredible restaurant scene we've got here in Auckland, the process of getting the Michelin star system to the country, how the passing of her father led her into a career in politics, and so much more! Chapters: 0:00 Fashion chat8:55 Suzanne loves a healthy breakfast11:00 Desley's Chiristmas kitchen disaster14:25 Auckland's incredible restaurant scene18:55 The importance of family dinner time27:25 Getting into politics & the 2023 storm event34:55 Playing music to wind down46:05 Dinner with Taylor Swift? Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    What Oprah's really like with Mary Haddock-Staniland

    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 coladas5:30 Andrew explodes all over the floor11:30 Mary's childhood in Taranaki20:25 Being unapologetically Mary27:40 Mary's Te Reo journey31:30 Lifeline's important work38:20 Inviting strangers into the Koru lounge45:10 Meeting Oprah Winfrey Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    From actor to uber driver, and back again with Stephen Lovatt

    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 stopper9:35 Suzanne's second kombucha encounter18:05 Working on Neighbours23:45 Wolverhampton: The lost generation30:10 Becoming an Uber driver38:40 Upcoming performances49:40 The dream of nude clowning Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Luke Bird wants Suzanne Paul to sell feet pics

    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 school13:55 Best of both sides of The Treaty18:30 Getting into theater and entertaining30:30 The importance of representation37:45 Practicing Māori culture at home41:05 Luke's house is the same age as Suzanne48:50  Suzanne's considering Onlyfans Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Has this bridezilla gone too far?

    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 name7:25 The fanciest toasties we've ever seen13:50 Robbie wants to 'go dutch' with his date20:40 Cathy's coworker won't stop snorting26:06 Is Angela dealing with a bridezilla? Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson signed Ben Boyce's bum

    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 off6:35 Ben Boyce's worst ever gift for his wife12:00 Filming home videos with his friends15:20 Trying out a viral food trend22:30 Suzanne Paul: Car Saleswoman30:10 Making viral content with his daughters38:15 When pranks backfire40:45 When I Grow up podcast44:15 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. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Ben Barrington's ruthless exit from Shortland Street

    This week on Fork's Sake we are with Shortland Street star Ben Barrington  Ben Barrington also known as Dr. Drew McCaskill, joins us to share what it is like to be on some of New Zealand's biggest shows. He starred in Shortland Street, Almighty Johnsons and most recently Celebrity Treasure Island. He takes us through how he prepared for CTI, the physical demands of Dancing with the stars and how is wasn't his choice to leave Shortland Street. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Romeo & Juliet, psychic mediums, and galettes

    It's been over six weeks since Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas have sat at the Fork's Sake dinner table together and split a bottle of wine, so there's a lot to catch up about.  Andrew's been on tour in Wellington and Christchurch in the stage show & Juliet. While Christchurch wasn't always as open to some of the show's themes, he's discovered the city's an under appreciated food hub. But now he's stoked to be home with his family.  Meanwhile, Suzanne's dog Matty has become an instagram star and is too important for her! Plus she returned to her favourite 'medium psychic' to see if she can get back in contact with her late mum, had a VIP experience at the Auckland Split Enz show at Spark Arena, and has made an incredble discovery: galettes! Chapters: 00:00 Andrew's got post-show blues08:10 Christchurch is a surprising food hub12:50 Suzanne's dog is an instagram star14:05 Suzanne returned to the medium psychic20:30 A VIP experience with Split Enz26:45 Do you know what a galette is? There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Suzanne Paul’s psychic message from her late mother

    Who doesn't love watching TV? Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas certainly do! This week they're sitting down at the Fork's Sake dinner table with some classic movie snacks to chat all about the TV shows they love. But first, in classic Suzanne Paul fashion, a story about a meeting with a medium psychic that you won't believe unless you hear it for yourself! From Married at First Sight and Celebrity Treasure Island, to Spongebob Squarepants and Pokémon, to Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Coronation Street, there's trashy reality TV, childhood favourites, and even classics staring our very own Suzanne! Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Fork's Sake06:30 Suzanne's psychic encounter12:40 Reality TV: Are we the problem?16:45 Why Suzanne loves Corronation Street 24:50 Our favourite kids shows29:50 Suzanne's extensive TV career35:50 Lord of the Rings is overrated There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Antonia Prebble on Outrageous Fortune and awkward 'intimacy' scenes

    Antonia Prebble is one of the most recognisable faces on New Zealand screens, especially thanks to her iconic role as Loretta West on Outrageous Fortune.  Antonia's been a working actor since she was 12, so with three decades of experience under her belt she has plenty of stories to share, including from her time on Power Rangers! In the episode Antonia, chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about her first ever on screen role when she was just 12, the embarrassment of telling her parents about filming sex scenes, doing multiple Yardies for Loretta's 16th birthday, and so much more! 0:00 Romeo's taking over Andrew's life8:40 Suzanne Paul HATES nuts17:40 Beginning Outrageous Fortune22:20 Warning parents about sex scenes26:55 Loretta West's wild 16th birthday34:20 Meeting her husband on Westside36:50 Antonia's podcast What Matters Most43:55 Dinner with Beyoncé There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Listen to Antonia's podcast What Matters Most here Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Fork's Sake What's Your Problem: Should I get a drink with my ex?

    Your favourite agony auny & uncle, Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas, are back to help you with more of your problems! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message.Or send us a message on our Instagram @forkssakepodcast This week, Debbie needs help with her disgusting flatmates, Maria thinks her friend's clothing is attracting the 'wrong sort of guys', and an anonymous listener wants to know if he should get a drink with his ex! There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Chapters 🎧0:00 Welcome back to Fork's Sake5:30 Debbie's disgusting flatmates11:45 Suzanne's housecleaning solutions15:30 Maria's improperly clothed friend22:10 Anonymous' very friendly exSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Fork's Sake: What's Your Problem?!

    This week on Fork's Sake, Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are becoming your new agony aunt & uncle, giving advice for your problems and dilemmas. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message.Or send us a message on our Instagram @forkssakepodcast In this episode: Chrissy's got a problem neighbor who doesn't pick up dog poo, Ben's best friend won't stop trying to be hip, and Amanda's had more than enough of her overbearing mother-in-law.  Chapters 0:00 Andrew's daughter is worried about his marriage5:45 Suzanne and Tina Toast Rack go to the movies9:05 The new agony aunt & uncle10:25 Chrissy's dog poo dilemma16:20 Ben's 'hip' bestie20:35 Amanda's overbearing mother-in-law There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Megan Papas addresses the nudist allegations

    This week on Fork's Sake we have radio icon, mum of two, and Andrew's beautiful wife, Megan Papas joining the podcast.  In the episosde Andrew, Suzanne, and Megan chat about her incredible career across New Zealand radio, Andrew & Megan's meet cute when Andrew was auditioning for the boyband Titanium, and her new F1 podcast with Lewis Capaldi's brother Anthony. Plus, how she feels about Andrew kissing another woman for his role as Romeo in & Juliet! 🎧 Chapters: 0:00 Suzanne & Andrew catch up 6:25 Will this lead to divorce? 12:40 Andrew's disappointing custard slice 15:35 Addressing the nudist allegations 22:15 Meeting Liam Lawson 27:40 Andrew & Megan's meet cute 32:25 Dealing with haters 42:20 Andrew's snogging another woman 45:30 Megan's dream dinner guest There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Listen to Megan's podcast Talking Pit here Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    "I nearly became a lady of the night" - Suzanne Paul

    Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas sit around the Fork's Sake dinner table for some good old one-on-one time to chat about Andrew's role in the stage show & Juliet, and Suzanne tells perhaps her most shocking story yet! 🎧 Chapters: 0:00 Welcome Back to Fork's Sake 3:45 Unpaid Dog Labour 9:30 Chips & Spam 20:30 Suzanne Paul: Lady of the Night There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Drax Project: Fatherhood, Filthy Flats and the Moment That Almost Ended Everything

    Shaan Singh and Sam Thomson from Kiwi band Drax Project join Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas on Fork’s Sake to talk fatherhood, food fails and a near‑fatal drive home after a New Year’s show. From sipping kombucha (with mixed reactions) to revisiting the band’s gross first flat, the boys reflect on the early days of living, cooking, and surviving together. Shaan opens up about fatherhood and how becoming a dad has reshaped his relationship with food, routine, and life on the road, while Sam reveals just how seriously he takes a supermarket aisle. Things take a sharp turn when they re‑live a near head‑on crash after a New Year’s show, a moment that forced them to confront just how quickly everything can change. 🍽️ On the menu this episode: Kombucha opinions (and regrets) Life, food, and creativity after becoming a parent The dirtiest flat Drax Project ever lived in The near‑fatal drive home that shook the band And… who is truly the worst cook in Drax Project? 🎧 Chapters: 00:00 Season Two Kickoff & Meeting Drax Project 04:00 Kombucha, Touring Life & New Music 09:00 Fatherhood, Food & Growing Up 18:00 Cooking Confessions & Flat From Hell 27:00 Rituals, Food on the Road & Band Life 36:40 The Near‑Crash After New Year’s 44:30 One Last Meal & Final Reflections There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Stream Drax Project's new song '24/7' now! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Lorna Riley on finding love after 50 and melting a microwave

    Lorna Riley is a veteran of New Zealand radio, serving as the voice of the workday as Coast's days announcer.  After a difficult few years battling cancer, Lorna is excited about the next chapter of her life as a grandmother, travel lover, and soon to be newlywed.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @lornariley_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Nudists, swinging and cruising: Why we love travelling

    Everyone loves a good holiday, from a trip to the bach to an international cruise. So this week we're chatting about our favourite travel memories from across the years, which somehow diverged into talking about nude beaches and couples swinging on cruise ships! New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz & @andrew_papasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Get James Mustapic on The Masked Singer

    James Mustapic is easily the pickiest eater we've ever met, which is geat for a podcast all about food! We chatted about James' upbringing with his mum, his love of reality tv, and his awkward relationship with Drew Ne'emia! New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @jamesmustapicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Moist scones & moist wives with Wilhelmina O'Keeffe

    Wilhelmina O'Keeffe, formerly Shrimpton, is a veteran of New Zealand journalism, working across TV, radio, and podcasts.  In the episode, Suzanne and Andrew chat with Wils about her beautiful wedding, the reality of being a working journalist, and her current venture as a small business owner.  Listen to Wilhelmina's podcast The SME Stream here New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @wilshrimptonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Erin Simpson's in Suzanne's bad books

    Erin Simpson is an icon of New Zealand TV thanks to The Erin Simpson Show, where she interviewed huge celebrities like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, and even featured a young Andrew performing on the show.  Join us today as we chat about parenthood, go behind the scenes of The Erin Simpson Show, and find out why Suzanne's got a bone to pick with Erin! New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @erinsimpson13See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Don't serve Dave Letele butter beans

    Dave Letele, aka the Brown Buttabean, is a former rugby league player and boxer who's now on a mission to better his community with Buttabean Motivation. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @daveletele_See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Bree Tomasel spills Celebrity Treasure Island secrets

    Bree Tomasel is an icon of New Zealand entertainment, despite being Australian (it's okay we won't hold that against her.) From her daily radio show on ZM and hosting Celebrity Treasure Island, to hilariously winding up her mum with dirty jokes on social media, Bree is everywhere.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @breetomaselSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Suzanne and Andrew get romantic

    Love is in the air! With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Andrew and Suzanne sat down to discuss all things romance. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz & @andrew_papasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Mike McRoberts made Andrew cry

    Mike McRoberts is one of NZ's most recognisable journalists, spending more than 20 years on our screens on 3 News/Newshub. He joins us today to discuss the lessons he learned in some of the most dangerous places on earth, his most most memorable live bloopers, and so much more! New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz & @andrew_papasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Joe Cotton needs salmon sperm

    This chat with TrueBliss' Joe Cotton went off the rails almost immediately, or maybe it was never on the rails to begin with! From salmon semen face masks to grieving lost pets, this episode really whips across the emotional spectrum. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @joejocottonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Toni Street on learning to say no

    Toni Street is one of Aotearoa's most loved media personalities and opens up about her upbringing, health battles and the secret to a great Pav. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @tonimstreetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Argy-bargy in Argentina with Rico Bearman

    Rico Bearman is one of New Zealand's stand out sporting talents. An under-23 BMX world champion, national elite title holder, and Olympian! Two broken arms, a world title at age 6, and the truth behind the Olympics' cardboard beds await in this episode. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @ricobearmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Donkey meat and geoduck with Vanessa & Anthony of foodiestablenz

    Foodiestablenz is one of the country's most exciting food platforms, Vanessa and Anthony have turned their passion for food into a community of over 100k loyal followers.  Vanessa reveals she couldn't understand Anthony on their first date, Anthony explains why getting dysentery isn't enough to turn him off a restaurant, and Suzanne is disappointed by the reality of a gravy train.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @foodiestablenzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Suzanne & Andrew's Christmas Special 2025 - Part 2

    Welcome back to the final part of our 2025 Christmas Special. Today we're serving up... Suzanne's surprisingly creepy first Christmas in NZ The worst gifts we've even been given Our absolute favourite Christmas memories New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz & @andrew_papasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Suzanne & Andrew's Christmas Special 2025 - Part 1

    Welcome to the first of our two-part Christmas special... On the menu in this episode...   The Christmas song Andrew HATES Should Die Hard be counted as a Christmas movie?! The time Suzanne ruined her Christmas tree The weirdest place we’ve ever spent Christmas  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz & @andrew_papasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Ganesh Raj on why Kiwis suck at cooking

    Ganesh Raj is one of Aotearoa's most loved food personalities and is currently the host of the tv show Eat Well For Less.   Ganesh reveals what it was like growing up in Singapore with a solo mum, after she booted his “a**hole” dad out of the house and why he blames marketing for people’s lack of skills in the kitchen.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @ganeshrajnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    David Seymour doesn’t know what a courgette is

    Twerking on national TV. How a man with the same name led him to Suzanne Paul. The food he’d use to take over the government... Gee whizz, our guest this week is politician and Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour and we cover a lot.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @dbseymourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Anita Wigl'it loves blowing her own trumpet

    Our guest this week is the fabulous Anita Wigl’it, a drag queen who has hosted House of Drag and starred in RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under!  She spills the tea on RuPaul, her dinner theater Caluzzi, and even cooks up Suzanne’s own drag name.   New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @anitawiglitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    “The patriarchy is out to get me” - Paula Bennett

    Pull up a chair and join Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas for Fork’s Sake - a weekly feast of food, memories, and laughter.  Our guest this week is former politician and deputy prime minister, Paula Bennett!  She dishes up secrets from her 15 years in parliament, the time she very nearly killed her boss, and her Celebrity Bake Off nightmare.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @paulabennettmp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Tom Sainsbury burns the house down (almost)

    Pull up a chair and join Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas for the first ever episode of Fork’s Sake - a weekly feast of food, memories, and laughter.  Our first guest is Tom Sainsbury. He’s a comedian, an actor, a podcaster and someone who you'll definitely know from his impressions on social media.  From stand-up comedy disasters to the tales behind his most famous impressions, Tom serves up stories that'll have you asking for seconds.  New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @thomassainsbury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Fork's Sake - coming soon!

    New podcast coming November 11th 💛 Pull up a chair and join Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas for a weekly feast of food, memories, and laughter. ​ Each episode, the dynamic duo welcomes a special guest into the studio to share a meal and the memories that come with it. From childhood favourites to the dishes that defined life-changing moments, this podcast uses food as a gateway to heartfelt, hilarious, and sometimes surprising conversations. ​ With Andrew’s flair for cooking and Suzanne’s love of a good sammy, their chemistry brings warmth, wit, and plenty of laughs making every episode feel like catching up with old friends around the dinner table.  ​Follow us on Instagram: @andrew_papas & @suzannepaulnzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Fork’s Sake is a New Zealand food podcast serving up celebrity interviews, unforgettable stories, and a healthy dose of Kiwi humour, one meal at a time.Each week, much‑loved TV personality Suzanne Paul and singer, performer, and passionate foodie Andrew Papas invite a well‑known guest to pull up a chair and share the meals that shaped their lives. From childhood comfort foods and family recipes to dishes linked to career highs, heartbreaks, and life‑changing moments, Fork’s Sake uses food as the gateway to conversations that are funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly revealing.With Andrew’s confidence in the kitchen and Suzanne’s proudly simple approach to food, their warm, curious, occasionally chaotic chemistry makes every episode feel like a long lunch with old friends. Expect big laughs, nostalgic tangents, honest reflections and the kind of stories people only tell when they feel at home.If you love food, storytelling, and hearing New Zealand personalities talk about life the way i

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Fork’s Sake is a New Zealand food podcast serving up celebrity interviews, unforgettable stories, and a healthy dose of Kiwi humour, one meal at a time.Each week, much‑loved TV personality Suzanne Paul and singer, performer, and passionate foodie Andrew Papas invite a well‑known guest to pull up a...

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