Southside by Night

In this episode of Southside by Night, we sit down with Dre Fangupo, one of the most explosive names to come out of the Run It Straight scene.Known for his viral appearances in Runnation , Dre has built a reputation off pure impact, heavy collisions, standing starts, and moments that have put entire divisions on notice. But beyond the clips and the chaos, there’s a mindset behind it all.We get into what it really takes to step into that arena, the mentality behind high-pressure collisions, and the people that helped Dre get to where he is today.This is a conversation about, discipline, resilience and community on and off the field.

James Jarvie, co-owner of The Fight Centre alongside his best mate Ben Johnston, is celebrating 10 years in the combat sports industry. Jarvie opens up about the ups and downs of operating a combat sports gym, finding a work life balance and some of his amazing experiences he's had and the people he's met along the way. You can find Jarvie on the floor or on the phone at The Fight Centre in Meadowbrook, Logan or online at tfcgym.com.au

Decided to drop a solo pod after coming out of a bit of a weird headspace recently while I was getting a root canal. If rambles about main character syndrome, taking ages to get good at stuff and unwatchable visuals dueof terrible lighting and gimble problems then you're in for a treat!

In this episode we check in again with Andy Ho also known as Hoey Farmer. It's been about 6 months since we'd had a good chat and since then, Andy's been touring around the country, launched new content series and uncovered more creative insights that he shares with us.

Day Know & Busyhomecook make their long awaited return to the show to complete the legendary line up that originally brought the show to the next level (of chaos). After Chong and Day Know trace back Day Know's origin story, true to form, Busyhomecook crashes the show and the reunited crew talk about Vegans, cooking repertoire, fasting and ChatGPT amongst other very valuable topics.

Andy Ho wants to be the Lebron of content creators. We talk about creating for the love of the game and which one of Andy's character is most requested. We also talk about chasing social media trends and when it's OK to make racist jokes.Catch Andy at Laugh at Lemaks on Wednesday at Lemak Kitchen and Bar @ Wooloongabba

Olympic weightlifter Aisake Tuitupou joins Umami Nights for a deep dive into the grind behind the gold. From growing up in a proud Tongan family to chasing the barbell dream, Aisake opens up about his journey through failure, mindset, and finding strength in struggle.We talk early beginnings, cultural identity, and what it means to carry not just your own hopes but your community’s too. Through all the highs and the lows, Aisake has emerged as a champion not just in sports but also in life

Tanera Nathan drops in and opens up about the heartbreak of unfulfilled dreams on the rugby field, and how it became the fire that fueled his evolution into one of the most recognisable voices in Australian MMA.Chong and Tanera talk about the importance of showing up and paying it forward to the next generation.This one’s for anyone who's ever had to pivot, rebuild, and fight for a second chance.

Chong Ali catches up with his good brother Thang Tran for an overdue hang and try to sound smart while getting every fact wrong (some things never change). The boys reminisce about how a failed Bone Thugs show scarred them, second opinion DNA testing and growing up in temples. Chong also takes this opportunity to try out a new segment idea 'You're Asian Right?' which only confused and agitated Thang.Thang Tran is the owner of 'Lemak Kitchen and Bar' in Woolloongabba and several 'Lemak Express' stores throughout Brisbane.

Chong Ali sits down with Lorina Thompson and found out that he's been pronouncing her name wrong all these years. Lorina opens up about her new love for stand up comedy and shares her first experience on stage sober. We test if Panadol works on Lorina and talk about looking guilty when the police rock up.

Chong Ali catches up with Andy Ho as they dive into the grind of stand up comedy vs the online popularity of Andy's Hoey Farmer character. They also talk nuisance streamers, Kanye West ( a little bit) and creating art that our community didn't quite understand.Andy Ho hosts 'Laughs at Lemak' with Sahib Rana every Wednesday at Lemak Kitchen and Bar at Wooloongabba.

Recorded live from Phoi Friday at Studio oizoioi, we have stand up comedian Hoey Farmer fill in as co-host in Day Know's absence. We also have Zipperhead jump in as we talk about how Hoey's social media fame was a red flag for his new job, Hoey getting banned from Tiktok live, pornstar and video game crossover and many many more relevant topics that you definitely care about. Big shout once again to our sponsors Lemak and Bonjour Banh Mi

Podcasting live from Phoi Friday at studio oizoioi, we chat to special guests Zipperhead and Hoey Farmer. Big thank you to our sponsors Lemak and Bonjour Banh Mi

In this episode of Umami Nights, Chong Ali and Day Know pod live from Phoi Friday at studio oizoioi with special guests BADPOSTURE. We get into the highs and lows of a music career and ask: Is it worth it? We also chat to restaurateur Thang Tran and Pro MMA Fighters Nick Kepu and Nate Law who happened to be in the audience. Big thank you to the sponsors of Phoi Friday: Lemak and Bonjour Banh Mi.

Part 2 in a 2 part series. We continue our conversation with Michael and Joanne from People Behind the Music about the Vietnamese diaspora and themes that are expressed by the artists that come from it. We dive into the cultural nuances between the different identities within the Vietnamese community and how those relationships play out. That and plenty more ideas in this episode. If you have any input, comments, suggestions, criticisms, please hit us up! we want to hear about all of your experiences!

In part 1 of this 2 part series, I kick back with Michael and Joanne from People Behind the Music to talk about how Michael's start in the music industry and explore PBTM's journey through a notoriously tricky landscape that is the music business.

We talk way too long about Zac Snyder's cut of Justice League and give it our 'out of 10' score.  Lacerated ball sacks get brought up by Busy Home Cook as we discuss American reality TV and then we dive straight back into movies as we froth over Donnie Yen joining the cast of John Wick 4.  Floyd Mayweather makes even more money 'fighting' Logan Paul and we open up our Umami Box from Urban Food Culture. visit @urbanfoodculture urbanfoodculture.com check out oizoioi.com.au for the latest drop

Chong Ali and Day Know return from Darwin from a 4 day studio session and is greeted by a non caring, non podcast participating Busy Home Cook who completely ignores their conversational efforts and instead catches up on her work. Personality tests, Asia Rising Together show, Eternals and romance about food, it's as exciting as it sounds. 

We waste your time with Day Knows incomplete personality test.  We update Ling Ling's new menu and follow up with bitcoin's happenings and goings.  Movie reviews is more like a series review with Jupiter's Legacy and we dissect Day Know's dating life on Tinder. Check out oizoioi.com.au for the latest drip

The Busy Home Cook calls out Chong Ali for calling her a samurai 7 years ago.  Winners for the oizoioi.com.au NC100 Snapbacks are drawn.  Gilly from tacticaledge.com.au joins us on the line and offers us 10% off (use promo code gilly10).  We debate whether we should clean bird poo or let other nature do it for us.  PLUS: We review Godzilla vs Kong and Yasuke!!!!!

Mr. Lemak gets poo on his finger, is it his or his babys? Round the Twist on Netflix is awesome according to The Busy Home Cook, Day Know and Chong think it's whack.  Day Know gives out Mortal Kombat spoilers and a fly dies in Chong's wine. 

The Busy Home Cook completely takes over the show with her Tik Tok food hacks and feet on the table ways.  Chong and Day Know try to keep the show on the rails but The Busy Home Cook and her on the mic chewing ways are way too disruptive to make this show listenable.  Don't tune into this, it's terrible.  For real.

Actor, Director and Producer Oakley Kwon joins us for a chat on the show as she takes us through her creative journey from her first production in grade six, her reoccurring role on Neighbours to starring in the wildly successful Hungry Ghosts series on SBS.

Busyhomecook is on a spy mission so it's just Chong Ali and Day Know nerding out on gaming for most of the episode. We also catch up on celebrity chef Pete Evans and the fun things that he's been up to.

The show has taken on a life of it's own now with Busyhomcook and Day Know coming on to co-host. Straight off the tracks and into the weeds with this episode.

Day Know joins me to co-host an episode where we talk about my adventures in radio, fine dining and our connection to Hip Hop and Black culture.

Nyan Tun is an artist/creative and half of rap group BADPOSTURE. We sit down for an in depth chat about his art, growing up in Logan, metal health and his latest EP 'Kids In Space'. Listen to 'Kids In Space': https://open.spotify.com/album/6mPfgvl2pYkk6xAN7m1Ty6?si=j1_aQSPVQ4K7_uTEZCrTBg

Owner of the notorious 'Lemak Express' Thang Tran sits down and talks about his journey from his academic path, his successful pharmacy career and his eventual transition into the hospitality industry. What does being the owner of a successful business entail and how did he go from pharmacist to becoming his own boss in just one month.

Recorded on the 8th of April 2019, Aria nominated producer James Mangohig aka Kuya James sat down for a really honest chat about being an Asian Australian in the Aussie music industry, representation, equity and POWER! This was one of the most inspiring and informative chats I've done so far so I'm really happy to be sharing this one once again. Kuya James has been on a tear recently releasing some solo work collaborating with other high callibar artists, his latest release 'Trust' featuring the sister Emily Wurramurra is getting a bunch of radio love, the visuals for that joint are equally as amazing so make sure you check that one out. Kuya James - TRUST ft. Emily Wurramara X Kino Mchugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Goa2FFcPefQ

This episode DOES NOT HAVE A GUEST. Please don't tune in if you are expecting anybody else to chime in, this episode is just me in a bit of a Q&A session from questions I took from my IG stories. Thank you to Mark, Amy and Kelvin for throwing those questions my way. I will be working on getting more guests in for future episodes so skip this one if you hate hearing me talk for about 45 minutes non stop. Oh, and follow the Umami Nights Playlist. Peace.

This weeks guest, writer, musician and film maker Aven Yap

This weeks guest, 2019 BrisAsia Dance (B.A.D.) winners Motion Max and Bboy Tepo and B.A.D. organiser Bboy Shiba.

This weeks guest is actor, animator and artist Josephine A Dino.

This weeks guest Stand Up Comedian and Radio Host Ashwin Segkar was recorded on the 17th of December 2018.

Welcome to Umami Nights, the show that dives deep into the world of creatives who are out there hustling and killing the game. Hosted by rapper/producer 'Chong Ali' Umami Nights was previously a radio show on 4ZZZ Digital that has now transitioning into a podcast format where the focus is solely on having cool conversations with super talented creatives. This episode featuring David Fischer was recorded on the 3rd of December 2018. Follow the Umami Nights playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lsDFXJ8U88RkVhvTJFs71?si=QCaNjEkhSCidGGwxnG_Xjg Facebook: www.facebook.com/umaminights/ IG: www.instagram.com/umaminights/