We’re back! Gideon, Seiyan, Brett and Albert warm up the space as they talk about their respective upbringings and how joining drama school switched up their perceptions of the world. They front up about toxic masculinity, drop rhymes, explain whatever the hell Crate Day is, tell weed stories and wonder what a GTA Pasifika would be like.

Bought to you with funding from Creative New Zealand and assistance by Vain Creative.
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Project Director: Kasi Valu
Camera Operators: Petone Groom and Ash Aiono of Vain Creative
Audio Operator: Kaisa Fa’atui
Hosts: Gideon Tanielu Smith, Seiyan Thompson-Tonga, Brett Taefu, Albert Latailakepa
Featuring the voices of: Tupe Lualua, Petone Groom and Kaisa Fa’atui
Mentor: Tupe Lualua of Le Moana

Podcast Editor: Kaisa Fa’atui
Social Media Editors: Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Editing Support: Vain Creative

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Episode 1: Be Your Own Toko

Happy New Year! What better way to begin with Albert revealing our address, which is [REDACTED]? 

Kasi, Gideon, Uatesoni and Albert usher in the new year by talking about our ‘creative crackhouse’ called 'The Grove'. They share stories of our time here, the rat with the big ‘boondah’, explain the glue of the bond we all share and our hopes and dreams for the place we call home as humans and aspiring artists. Special guest Andre, the house spirit who joins us by banging on the garage doors with wind - it’s his way of joining in with the boys, so don’t mind him.

Featuring voice clips from 'Tedx Nukualofa - Tomui Kaloni', which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1obs01Uw6_Y

Bought to you with funding from Creative New Zealand and assistance by Vain Creative.

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Project Director: Kasi Valu
Camera Operators: Petone Groom and Tavae Taefu of Vain Creative
Audio Operator: Kaisa Fa’atui
Hosts: Kasi Valu, Gideon Tanielu Smith, Uatesoni Filikitonga, Albert Latailakepa
Featuring the voices of: Seiyan Thompson-Tonga, Kaisa Fa'atui, Brett Taefu and Petone Groom and Tavae Taefu of Vain Creative

Podcast Editor: Kaisa Fa’atui
Social Media Editors: Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Editing Support: Vain Creative

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Episode 2: The Year of the Grove

Have you ever eaten a Maxibon before? Seiyan will tell you all about the best ice-cream bar in the world.

Uatesoni, Seiyan, Kaisa and Brett come together to discuss the influence of religion in their life and art, what they’d want in their green room if they ever got that famous and the family recipes that got passed down to them. We also get to talking about kina and how it’s a…uh… ‘creamy explosion’ in your mouth. I guess we gotta let you figure that one out.

We've also got a Spotify playlist containing all the music we use in our podcast episode, called 'Talanoa Toko - The Album!'
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Gw...

Bought to you with funding from Creative New Zealand and assistance by Vain Creative.

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Project Director: Kasi Valu
Camera Operators: Gideon Tanielu Smith, Albert Latailakepa, Petone Groom and Ash Aiono of Vain Creative
Audio Operator: Kasi Valu
Hosts: Uatesoni Filikitonga, Seiyan Thompson-Tonga, Kaisa Fa’atui and Brett Taefu
Featuring the voices of Kasi Valu, Albert Latailakepa, Gideon Tanielu Smith and Petone Groom.

Podcast Editor: Kaisa Fa’atui
Social Media Editors: Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Editing Support: Vain Creative

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Episode 3: Food for Thought

You might wanna [Ctrl + Shift + N] this one.

Kasi, Gideon, Kaisa and Seiyan sit down and discuss the deed that plants the seed; sex. They talk about relationships, connections between you and your partner (or partners if you’re down for that sort of thing), sexual intercourse and the building of bridges between generations and how we discuss sex with our parents. We also discuss masturbation, communication and consent. 

Quick disclaimer from us: We are no way experts in the field of sex and sexual health, as we are speaking from our own experiences. However, if you want to know more, there are links below to get you started! Sexual health resources and numbers to call are listed below.

Sexual Health Overview:
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/s/sexual-health/

Sexual Wellness Centre
https://rb.gy/m6sdf8

If you experienced sexual harm or abuse and need to talk to someone, Safe to Talk (NZ) is a confidential 24/7 hotline that is available anytime.
- Call 0800 044 334
- Text 4334
- Email support@safetotalk.nz
- Contact HELP04 801 6655
- safetotalk.nz

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, don't wait. Call 111.

Bought to you with funding from Creative New Zealand and assistance by Vain Creative.

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Project Director: Kasi Valu
Camera Operators: Uatesoni Filikitonga, Petone Groom, Tavae Taefu and Ash Aiono of Vain Creative
Audio Operator: Albert Latailakepa
Hosts: Kasi Valu, Gideon Tanielu Smith, Kaisa Fa’atui and Seiyan Thompson-Tonga,
Featuring the voices of Uatesoni Filikitonga, Albert Latailakepa and Petone Groom.

Podcast Editor: Kaisa Fa’atui
Social Media Editors: Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Editing Support: Vain Creative

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Episode 4: The Talk

When our bodies are adorned with the art of our lineage and ancestry, it makes sure we carry them with us everywhere we go.

Albert, Kaisa, Brett and Uatesoni sit down and have share the stories of their tattoos, discuss cultural barriers and stigmas, what these tattoos mean to us as well as an alternative offer for what we could call them instead. Also: moustache tattoos on the fingers? Are they actually a thing? We hope not.

This episode contains background footage from 'Savage Symbols', available to view for free via NZ On Screen:
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/savage-symbols-2002/overview

Editors note: We’ve lost all our footage here. But hey, if it looks good then let us know. We might stick with this simpler route. Hope you like the look as well as the episode. Alofa tele. x

Bought to you with funding from Creative New Zealand and assistance by Vain Creative.

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Project Director: Kasi Valu
Camera Operators: Kasi Valu, Petone Groom, Tavae Taefu and Ash Aiono of Vain Creative
Audio Operator: Gideon Tanielu Smith
Hosts: Albert Latailakepa, Kaisa Fa’atui, Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Featuring the voices of Kasi Valu, Gideon Tanielu Smith and Petone Groom.

Podcast Editors: Kaisa Fa’atui and Gideon Tanielu Smith
Social Media Editors: Brett Taefu and Uatesoni Filikitonga
Editing Support: Vain Creative

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Episode 5: The ABC's Of Tattoos

Eight creatives open the fala to share stories, interrorgate the world and invest in the practice of talanoa.

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