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In this episode of the #NiunetPodcast we spoke to Br. Antony Samy Pancras FSC, Principle of La Salle Technical Secondary School, Hohola. The school originally evolved from Hohola Youth Development Center(HYDC), founded by Brigidine Sisters from Australia in 1973 to cater for Youths who had dropped out pf traditional education. It was a pleasure to learn the of the rich history and development of the school into what it is today. We chat about Br. Antony’s background, what prompted the evolution of HYDC into La Salle Technical Secondary School, the importance of the relationship between students and their parents, and the hopes and goals of the school in 2024.
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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Who is Brother Anthony?
02:41 - The school becoming a proper secondary school
04:39 - School Moto; "Never Give Up"
05:40 - Establishment of the Le Salle Hohola youth Development Center
07:16 - Importance of parental support for students
08:17 - A look back at the very first academic year of the school
10:19 - Reasons for student's academic struggle
14:04 - Advice to students
16:02 - Attitude of the students over the years
18:15 - Attitude of past students
21:03 - Hopes and plans for the 2024 academic year
21:47 - Closing
22:15 - ENDS
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In this episode of the #NiunetPodcast we spoke to Dan Aga Lovai and Graham Ainui Jnr of KMD Comics. It was such a pleasure having them on to speak about their unique business and the challenges that come with making comic books in PNG. They are a two-man team, with Dan handling the illustrating and writing, and Graham taking care of the business end of things. We chat about what their comic “LoverBoii” is about, the artistic journey of the project, the biggest lessons they’ve learned, an in-depth explanation of the process of making a single comic, when Issue 4 and 5 are coming out, and future stories and comics on the way.
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00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Who is Grey?
01:32 - Who is Dan?
02:26 - What LoverBoii is about?
03:52 - Artistic inspiration and art style journey of the comic so far
09:06 - Biggest lessons learned one year into production
12:28 - The challenges of writing and illustrating
15:47 - When is issue 4 and 5 coming out?
20:43 - Dan's process for making a comic
34:02 - Skills and what is needed to make your own comic
39:31 - Publishing advice and lessons
43:28 - Future stories in the pipeline
47:56 - Closing
48:19 - ENDS
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Here is a special World Poetry Day episode of the #NiunetPodcast here we spoke to Gavriel Chalau. It was such a pleasure having him on the show again to speak on an art form he is very passionate about. We chat about what first sparked his interest in poetry, what his process of writing is like, how delivery and performance can enhance a piece, and the challenges of writing about sensitive topics.
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Who is Gavriel?
01:55 - What sparked Gavriel's interest in poetry?
05:12 - How does Gavriel see the intersection of spoken word, slam poetry, and battle rap in his work?
08:27 - Gavriel speaks on. his creative process
10:57 - Creativity at odd hours
12:06 - What themes or messages Gavriel tries to convey through his poetry?
15:29 - Gavriel’s thoughts on how his style, can impact and resonate with audiences
18:57 - The challenges or misconceptions about his style of poetry, and how he addresses them?
21:22 - What significance does poetry hold for Gavriel personally?
24:41 - Other Artists or poets that have influenced his work?
28:15 - Advice to aspiring poets, especially those interested in exploring spoken word, slam poetry, or battle rap styles?
30:23 - Upcoming projects or performances
31:08 - Closing
31:50 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Karl Peter AKA B-boy Fly-40 of PNG Breaking Movement. It was such a pleasure to speak to someone so passionate about what they do and who is now on such a unique path to represent PNG. We chat about his breaking journey, what first got him interested in breaking, the hardships and highlights he’s faced over the years, and how endless passion and determination have set him on his current trajectory.
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Who is Karl?
01:52 - What is Breaking?
03:31 - How did Karl react to Breaking being part of the Olympics?
05:21 - How much of an influence George Tau has had on his life?
07:00 - Preparation and Mindset
08:37 - Repping PNG with your passion
09:28 - How the preparation has affected his daily life
10:23 - What his family and friends thought
11:38 - The biggest challenges along the way
12:54 - How Karl has dealt with self-doubt and negative feelings along the journey
13:42 - Specifics of what Karl has had to change in his lifestyle in preparation
14:57 - How the Olympics will differ from normal b-boy competitions
16:26 - Advice to those inspired
17:24 - Karls’s advice to stay passionate
18:18 - HIs legacy and plans
19:46 - Karls highlights and biggest moments
20:45 - The moments he almost considered quitting
23:06 - How the breaking community has changed and grown over the years
24:14 - What made him want to take breaking seriously
25:31 - Advice for the next generation
26:21 - Closing
27:08 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Tiber Mo Live on TribeFM last Tuesday during World Radio Day. It was such a fun experience to have the team in the studio to discuss the importance of radio, the evolution of technology, and the growing synergy of radio and IT.
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00:05 - Intro
01:07 - Who is Chris?
01:57 - Who is Dan?
02:58 - Who is Joey?
04:34 - What is Niunet
10:02 - The Journey of the Niunet podcast
15:27 - Social Media and marketing side of Niunet
17:59 - Joey's Perspective on how radio and Technology has changed
21:36 - Dan's perspective on how much radio has changed
23:52 - What we are capable of here at Niunet
29:41 - Moving forward
32:22 - What to expect from the Niunet Podcast in 2024
34:09 - Upcoming events
34:50 - Closing
35:52 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Sibona Kala. A multiple-time PNG Basketball rep and friend of the Niunet team and it’s always a pleasure to speak to our guests where they’re most comfortable. We chat about his basketball journey, what first got him interested in the sport, the players who have influenced him the most, the challenges he’s faced on and off the court, and his participation at the 2023 South Pacific Games.
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00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Who is Sibona?
02:30 - What sparked Sibona's interest in Basketball
05:50 - Who has been the biggest influence on his play style
08:20 - Biggest highlight of his basketball career
11:13 - Challenges on and off the court
16:55 - His participation in the recent South Pacific games
19:41 - Saints basketball club trip to the southern highlands
23:15 - Sibs's preference for footwear
24:19 - His top 5 players to play with
25:47 - What made him want to take basketball seriously
28:07 - More advice for younger players
30:47 - Closing
31:30 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Darius Moaina, Co-founder/ Managing Partner at East Street 24hour Fitness. It was such a pleasure to speak to him for our very first on-location podcast episode. We chat about his choice to do business in the fitness industry, the collecting of equipment in the early days of East Street, the challenges of running a gym during covid, fitness advice, and plans for the future.
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Who is Darius?
01:10 - What got Darius into fitness
02:26 - Why a 24hr gym
03:46 - What is “PT” and the current packages they offer
04:39 - When they were starting out
06:30 - Why such low rates
07:45 - What it took to gather all of the equipment
09:00 - How Covid affected them
10:02 - His approach to training clients
11:33 - Darius's advice to those just starting out exercising
13:37 - Recovery from covid times
14:56 - Expected spike in clients for the new year
16:21 - Last piece of advice for those wanting to improve their physical health
16:58 - Closing
17:13 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Andrew Kuliniasi, director, playwright, and producer. He’s an old friend of the show and was one of our very first guests on the podcast. We chat about what he’s been up to since 2021, the growth of Knack Studios, his trio of original plays now known as the “Pearly Shells Trilogy”, future projects, his growth as a writer, and his upcoming event “Hope that Haunts you”.
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00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Who is Andrew?
02:18 - What he's been up to since his last appearance on the show
04:26 - Collaborations for school plays
05:39 - Hope That Haunts You
06:29 - What "Hope That Haunts You" is about
09:17 - How he’s approached coordinating the pieces for the show
11:40 - How the venue can affect the experience
14:51 - Knack Studio’s growth
15:58 - The first job they did as a team
17:43 - The stress that comes with running an SME
22:48 - The Pearly Shells trilogy
29:50 - For My Father’s unique production
33:21 - Letters From Badly's storytelling
40:44 - For My Father deep dive
44:33 - The line of sensitive topics when writing and directing
50:32 - Being professional in theatre
53:08 - The behavior of Papua New Guinean audiences
57:56 - Changes in Andrew's approach to writing
1:01:40 - “Hope That Haunts You” show details
1:02:31 - Closing
1:02:47 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Gabriel Elavo, Head Coach of the Tamaraws Basketball Club Junior Division. An old friend of the Niunet team, Gabriel has represented PNG on the court on more than one occasion. We chat about the issues that affect junior players off the court, the importance of commitment when pursuing sports, what led him to take up coaching, his years of experience on the court, the perception of basketball of the current young generation, and the challenges the Tamaraws have faced in recent years.
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00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Who is Gabriel?
02:31 - What it takes to play a sport consistently
04:48 - How the younger generation sees basketball
06:12 - Gabby tells us about his basketball family legacy
07:43 - Gabby's most memorable experiences on the court
11:05 - Gabriel shares his appreciation to his head coach
11:53 - What made Gabby want to start coaching
13:19 - History of the Tamaraws basketball team
14:56 - The attitudes of modern kids towards basketball
15:50 - How the coach/ mentor role feels
17:20 - The main issue affecting the kids off the court
18:44 - How the past two seasons have been
23:28 - Closing
24:20 - ENDS
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In this week's episode of the #NiunetPodcast, we spoke to Dr. Uma Ambi, Director of the Directorate of Social Change and Mental Health Services. It was indeed an insightful chat we had with her discussing the many-faceted topic of mental health in PNG. Brace yourselves for a lengthy talk about the factors that can affect mental health, the importance of adolescent mental health, the causes of mental illness, and the solutions now available for those seeking help.
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00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Who is Dr Ambi?
05:13 - Social Changes in PNG over the years
08:18 - Drug abuse in the country
14:10 - Factors that play a role in affecting mental health
15:05 - The causes of mental illness
24:40 - Organic Psychosis_Physical illness affecting mental state
26:05 - Minor Mental Health Problems
30:51 - Highlight one case
35:18 - It happens in other parts of the world
39:15 - Adolescent mental health
51:29 - Dr Ambi's views on the effects of social media
1:00:47 - Importance of building physical emotional connections
1:03:53 - The effects of "Googling" everything
1:09:55 - Mental health support will soon be more available
1:11:17 - Where to seek help in Port Moresby
1:11:47 - Mind on wheels
1:14:32 - Closing
1:15:16 - ENDS
Nationwide Nationwide Mental Health Hotline:
180 1030
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