Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

In this episode we welcome our friend Azriel, who shares some stories of his recent travels abroad, the extent of his cooking expertise, as well as some highlights of his career in journalism so far, and his newfound passion for Muay Thai kickboxing.

For any young guy looking to step outside their comfort zone, Azriel’s story will resonate with you.

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

This week we are honoured to be joined by our good mate Patrick. Patty is a loved and respected youth leader in the church community who has helped with almost twenty different youth camps over the past few years.

He shares with us his journey from being in youth to now leading youth, as well as his experience being on camps and the lifelong connections he's made, and how his upbringing shaped his heart for youth. 

He also shares some wisdom for those young people who may be thinking about going into youth ministry. And listen out for some classic stories from the good old youth days.

Don't miss one of our most encouraging episodes yet!

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

In this week's episode, Jos shares his experience running his first marathon. We get into the training it took to prep for the big 42km, the mental and physical challenges during the run, and what motivated him to make it to the finish line.

Run, don't walk, to listen to this one.

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

We are back with the resident finance bro, Sam McQueen. This week we get some insight into Sam's expertise as a mortgage broker. 

As a young person, how can I navigate buying a home? What exactly does the process look like? Sam shares his perspective on these questions as well as the lesser-known tips and pitfalls when it comes to buying a home.

Don't miss out on these valuable nuggets of wisdom.

This is not financial advice… (legally we have to say that).

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

They said it was impossible; but Sam McQueen set a goal, stuck to it, and bought a house in Auckland before the age of 25. In this week's episode we dive into Sam's journey of home ownership - from making the initial goal, to the struggles of saving up and finding the right place, and to finally getting the house and turning it into a home.

This episode is for any young person weighing up a similar path. Give it a listen.

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

This week is a special one as we get a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the short film Haere Mai. We have director Ben McQueen on as well as the producer Joel Heineke and the cinematographer Dylan Kennedy.

We get into the laughs and hectic moments on set, the origins behind the story, the overall experience of making a short film, as well as the team's unpopular film opinions.

We also discuss their recent award win and success in film festivals, ahead of their upcoming screening at the Indie Film Festival on October 6th.

Don't miss this one.

For updates on Haere Mai's upcoming screenings and eventual release, follow the team's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haeremaishortfilm/

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

Isaac is back on the podcast this week as we dive into a discussion of Art vs Algorithm.

What is art? Why is it valuable? What makes someone an artist? Can anyone be artistic? And what does the current age of algorithms and AI mean for artists and their creative expression?

We get into all these questions and more. 

AI couldn't recreate this.

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

This week on the podcast we have special guest Marcus Brooking. Marcus is a good friend of the family, as well as an example of faith and leadership in the community. 

He gives us some insight into his unique upbringing as a missionary kid in Kenya, as well as his football prowess that took him international, and more recently his journey with ministry.

More importantly, Marcus shares some wisdom on what it means to live out your calling, and how to discern the direction of your life.

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Welcome back to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

At long last, we have Thea McQueen joining us on the mics! 

Thea is an OG McQueen sister, wife to Isaac, gifted singer, as well as an amazing mother to little Ari, the newest member of the McQueen clan.

In this special episode, we get into her musical origins, first impressions of Isaac, as well as the highs and lows of being a new mother.

And watch this space for a soon-to-be-launched sweet treat business...

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Hoki mai anō to the McQueen Brothers Podcast. This is Season Two: The Next Step.

In the second part of our series on communication, Harry tells us about his journey through full immersion Te Reo Māori. 

We get insights into why he chose to do full immersion, and the challenges and rewards of learning Te Reo. Harry shares his thoughts on the wider cultural vision for Te Reo and Te Ao Māori in Aotearoa's future.

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