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Nights at the Brown Table
by NightsAtTheBrownTable_
Three Pacific Islanders having a laugh, sharing our views and the lens through which we see the world.
Episodes
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Forty Sixth Night at the Brown Table
We are back for 2024! We discuss what Spencer Leniu called Ezra Mam during the first round of the NRL. We chat about the incident and why we think it is/isn't racist. We also discuss OneFour rapper YP's return to church and how church members can be cringe with people we consider as celebrities
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Forty Fifth Night at the Brown Table
2023 was busy, but we wanted to make sure we popped in to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year before it was all over. We chat about our 2023 year in review, what we did for Christmas and a tip on how one might cope with the lonely nights. Stay safe out there - no glove, no love!...
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Forty Fourth Night at the Brown Table
Lisa is navigating her way through the tumultuous terrain of high school when she finds herself at the center of a love-web at school. While trying to maintain a relationship with her very conservative Tongan mum - chaos ensues. We chat about our thoughts on the film Inky Pinky Ponky starring...
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Forty Third Night at the Brown Table
"Red, White and Brass" (directed by Damon Fepulea'i) is a feel-good comedy that follows the antics of Maka (played by John-Paul Foliaki) as he attempts to secure tickets to the big rugby match - France v Tonga - not just for himself, but his entire church congregation. We chat about our favourite...
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Forty Second Night at the Brown Table
In March 2023 OneFour released a video recording of their backstage confrontation with police before the walkout of Paulo Aokuso. They were stopped by police for 'not cooperating' when told they could not perform, their song was also not permitted to be played during the event. OneFour has been...
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Forty First Night at the Brown Table
Apologies for the delay we recorded this ep a few months ago. The NRL celebrate Women in League by wearing an alternate version of their team jersey for one round of the competition. This year Manly Sea Eagles included Pride colours as part of their design to showcase inclusivity. Seven players...
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Fortieth Night at the Brown Table
Manti Te'o was a rising college football star that seemed like he had it all, including girlfriend Lennay Kekua. The only catch was - they never met in person and Lennay Kekua wasn't "real" We chat about the netfix documentary "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist" Directed by Tony Vainuku and...
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Thirty Ninth Night at the Brown Table
In July 2022, there was a video circulating of an altercation between two groups of young men in Brisbane. During the confrontation, a young man was stabbed and sadly passed soon after. We express condolences to his family and loved ones. We chat about the various responses to the video, the...
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Thirty Eighth Night at the Brown Table
We chat about the policy of a nightclub in Brisbane that refused Moale James entry due to her Papuan reva reva facial markings. Moale James is a proud Papua New Guinean-Australian woman, who has documented her reva reva journey. You can find more detail about her story on her website...
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Thirty Seventh Night at the Brown Table
We chat about Pasefika seasonal workers in Australia, the senate hearing, shortcomings of the Pacific-Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) and how Pacific workers are being abused. We discuss Blackbirding of Pasefika people and how these programs, in some way, are a continuation of that awful...
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Thirty Sixth Night at the Brown Table
We have a guest on - Mataio! We have a chat about his experience growing up a queer LDS member, and the effect that had on his formative years. He shares his coming out story and the struggle young teens go through during that time in their lives. Remember, there's someone out there who thinks…
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Thirty Fifth Night at the Brown Table
The Voice Australia announced their winner for 2022. We chat about the controversy surrounding the announcement, our favourite contestants in singing competitions over the years and the music scene in Australia. Check out the performances on YouTube, and/or follow these guys on IG: @faithsosene...
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Thirty Fourth Night at the Brown Table
DOUBLE EPISODE BABY! It's your lucky day. We chat about a recent statement that was made on another podcast demeaning people from a specific demographic in South Auckland, specifically young Pasefika girls from a certain high school. We question the need to make such statements, the effect it has...
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Thirty Third Night at the Brown Table
Aaaaaaand... WE'RE BACK! We chat about some podcasts that have caused controversy recently. We talk about their 'hot takes' on homosexuality, masculinity, and healthy relationships. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Thirty Second Night at the Brown Table
We catch up over the phone to talk about what we've been doing since lockdown started. We laugh and joke, but we are aware that there are many who are struggling during this time. Please reach out to loved ones and to us for support. Sila shares a great resource that is available for those who…
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Thirty First Night at the Brown Table
Laurel Hubbard has been selected to represent New Zealand in the next Olympics. This will make Laurel the first trans woman to compete as a woman. We have a chat about 2 articles that were written about the news - Is this a fair decision? What is the underlying issue with Laurel's admission? How…
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Thirtieth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with our fav Lauaki Masima about the election that is currently taking place in Samoa. How do we view election processes in the Pacific Islands? As diasporic Pasifika communities, do we view certain matters with a western lense and assume we know better? We focus on what role the...
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Twenty Ninth Night at the Brown Table
A short message to say THANK YOU for your support. We are shocked people other than our family listen, let alone people still listening a year later! Another falls victim during a karaoke call up, turned battle, turned social catch up, turned Daddy dedication. @nightsatthebrowntable_...
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Twenty Eighth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about recent events with the Royal Family - Meghan + Harry interview and the death of Prince Philip. We talk about questions asked within our community about the appearance of mixed-race children, the implications of that on the child and the sensitivity surrounding the subject of death....
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Twenty Seventh Night at the Brown Table
We chat about the use of the N-Word by Pacific Islanders - do we get an exception to use it? During our conversation, we consider; the history of the word, the upbringing of Pacific Islanders in the US and the influence of music/movies on how this word is perceived. @nightsatthebrowntable_...
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Twenty Sixth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Brendon Tapua'i and Sanie Fa'atoatoa, two Pasifika actors who star in "Parramatta", a new series from Pelesasa Pics. We talk about chasing dreams, their journey to being on camera and a rap battle of the hashtags - "Justice4Nio" v "FreeMay" Brendon - @brenkelenke Sanie -...
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Twenty Fifth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Sefa & Jess from the cast of The Amazing Race Australia 2021. We talk about what was going through their minds before/during/after the show, fav challenges and the elephant in the room - will they or won't they? Jess - @jess_ioane (instagram) @nightsatthebrowntable_...
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Twenty Fourth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Neomai Kami & Tango about a video that circulated on social media recently. In this video, a child was 'rag-dolled' off a McDonald's counter by a man who was not his caregiver. Strong opinions were expressed in support of what this man did. However, not everyone agrees. Neo…
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Twenty Third Night at the Brown Table
We chat about the expression 'Culture Vulture', who we think the expression applies to and surprise one lucky person with a phone a call they never asked for...but were blessed to receive #When If you would like us to serenade you at a random time, slid into our DM's with your details (we will be...
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Twenty Second Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with @Pnuks, a Youth Worker and Digital Creator who was recently brought under fire due to a video he posted on TikTok addressing toxic parenting traits #BareMinimum. We have a nuanced discussion on the context of his video, approaches to parenting, what it means to 'lift" our...
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Twenty First Night at the Brown Table
We talk about two public figures. One has been accused of sexual harassment, the second performed a 'social experiment' on social media, making hateful comments toward the LGBTQIA+ community. We chat about the morality of defending loved ones who behave this way and what the public can do to hold...
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Twentieth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Suli Nuku - a 27yr Australian-born Tongan. This amazing woman was crowned Miss South Pacific Plus 2018-2019 and later founded Big Girl Tingsss and Fro & Co. Events. We talk about her journey with entering Miss South Pacific Plus, her motivation behind Big Girl Tingsss, ways…
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Nineteenth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Taofia Pelesasa - a Tokelauan-Samoan Kiwi creative, born and raised in Rotorua, New Zealand currently based in Western Sydney. We talk about the importance of creating Pasifika-centered content for young people, the influence of women in Fia's life, how he got his Marge…
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Eighteenth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about how our families discuss the topic of suicide and why it's important that we foster an environment where loved ones feel comfortable to talk or express themselves openly. We want everyone to know there is help available. There are resources to learn about recognizing signs in others...
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Seventeenth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about a problematic reaction to the testimony of Ahad Nabi, the nuance of Pacific humour and our passion for Passions. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Sixteenth Night at the Brown Table
We have a chat with Iki Haangana - a Sydney-Born Tongan fashion designer of PUBLIC ISLAND SOCIETY. We talk about Iki's inspirations for his pieces, habits that will nurture the creative mind and why he thinks creativity is problem-solving. Check out stuff on instagram - @publicislandsociety...
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Fifteenth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the pros and cons of Call-Out Culture, recent examples in the public eye and demonstrate our knowledge (or lack thereof) of current pop hits. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Fourteenth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the recent episode of 90 Day Fiancé, the cultural practice of giving money to family and test our knowledge of past RnB hits @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Thirteenth Night At The Brown Table
We talk about childhood memories, travel and why we started the podcast @nightsatthebrowntable [email protected]
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Twelfth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the new show on Comedy Central "SIS", a show by, for and starring Pacific Islanders. We talk about what we liked, what we disliked and the reactions to the show @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Eleventh Night at the Brown Table
We talk about Jada and August's "entanglement", Vili and Mary K's whatever-that-was and ways to talk to children about online predators. Resources mentioned are: Operation Underground Railroad - https://ourrescue.org/ Bravehearts Organisation and further information on White Balloon Day -...
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Tenth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the Maori "inspired" night club in Queensland, Tik Tok trends and cake. Sila returns to the show and dials in from isolation @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Ninth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, personality tests, Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, and how to speak cursive. Featured is our correspondent, Lauaki Masima. @lauakimasima @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Eighth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about mental health, toxic masculinity, and some coping mechanisms. The experiences shared in this podcast belong to the speaker. Seek the help of a professional, because we aren't. Thanks to Dali and Mone for joining us this week. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Seventh Night at the Brown Table
We talk with our Special Guest, Lauaki, about the Covid-19 lock down, times we did/didn't quarantine ourselves and corona virus conspiracy theories. Don't use us as your source of information about Covid-19. Please use official resources or contact a physician if you are experiencing any…
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Sixth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the tragic death of Solomone Taufeulungaki, the influence of Drill Rap on Pasifika teens, and ways that youth can express themselves without resorting to violence and crime. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Fifth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about Erin Molan, Jonah Takalua and what it means to be non-binar-eye. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Fourth Night at the Brown Table
We talk about the Candace Owen response video, protests in Australia and why Sila has a nasty mind. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Third Night at the Brown Table
"And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear?" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. @nightsatthebrowntable_ [email protected]
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Second Night at the Brown Table
How do we upgrade the push-up challenge? We find out this week with Shalamah, Sila and Sefa discuss practical ways to reach out to those around us. Featured on the show is the atmospheric conditions of Sydney's winter. Tune in. Sing along. Laugh at. For more information on the push-up challenge,...
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First Night at the Brown Table
A new article has since been released from the perspective of one of the boys that were shipwrecked on 'Ata - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/13/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-mano-totau-survivor-story-shipwreck-tonga-boys-ata-island-peter-warner Recorded: 13/05/2020...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Three Pacific Islanders having a laugh, sharing our views and the lens through which we see the world.
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NightsAtTheBrownTable_
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Three Pacific Islanders having a laugh, sharing our views and the lens through which we see the world.
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