Island Roots, Auckland Ways

And just like that, we've arrived to the end of our first season. Allyssa has a MAJOR surprise in store for Maz that you won't wanna miss. Plus, we read out what you love about South Auckland and the burning questions you've asked of us. What are our plans for the future? Do we actually hate each other?! We'll be back sometime soon but until then - toe feiloa'i, alofa tele atu xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our second to last chitty chat for the season, we treat you with an extremely dope guest in Indira. The Tongan/Fijian journalist is here to drop truth bombs. Indira got married at a young age, had two children and divorced in the moments following her rise to fame as a reality TV contestant. She built a broadcasting career and now she's studying law? A testimony if you ever heard one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With an online following of more than half a million people, we're joined this week by a very famous guest. Lisa is known for her #mumlife vlogs but she takes us into life before TikTok stardom - growing up with drag king mums, getting pregnant at 21 and living in a garage. All those things are IRAW exclusives! On top of all that, Lisa is a businesswoman and homeowner. Enjoy listening to this inspiring story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ua lelei tele le aso, a good day for some IRAW! It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we're joined on the fala by Samoan athlete Symone Tafuna'i. Known to family and friends as Symmy, she has been very open about her journey with depression and anxiety. After recently coming off medication, she says she's "thriving". Symmy shares how she got out of her lowest lows, thanks to therapy and tonnes of support from her village. Help is here for you• Call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757• Lifeline: 0800 543 35See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hands up if your parents didn't give you the birds and bees chat... okay... that's everyone so let's get into it on this episode! Like, Maz shares about his first time having sex. We go deep. No pun intended. Funny thing is you grow up and everyone's having their first kisses and boyfriends and girlfriends. Next thing you know, everyone is married. So we also talk about how you're actually not behind when it may seem like it. And to even out the seriousness, we yarn about those damn dating apps, red flags and our current crushes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're joined by community weaver and finance expert, Latayvia Tualasea Tautai. We're asking and answering those uncomfortable questions: Should you really give your money to that funeral? How much money is in our bank accounts? And when will Allyssa finally get her licence? Malo lava sissy, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another sis from le Southside on the poddy this week, comedian Courtney Dawson. Her career started in the Manurewa Rugby Clubrooms! Courtney's passion for performance as a teenager was put aside when she and her high school sweetheart welcomed a wee pepe. A couple of years ago, she went full-time on the comedy gig and is lapping it up - recently scoring a show alongside Paddy Gower. She's frank about the fact none of this was planned. 'Ofas sissy for the phat katas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nau mai anō - this week, we roll out the fala for Sammy Salsa. He's a stylist to the stars, having travelled around the world, setting up shop in wardrobes for some of Aotearoa and the world's top talent. Get your tissues ready, girl. Sammy pays tribute to his family, who've played their role as the village in getting him to where he is today. Functioning as a brown person in a predominantly white workplace is hard aye? Sammy's got some words of wisdoms in that department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girl, they didn't axe us after the first episode so surely we're fine! We were really honoured to kōrero with our Southside sista, Azura Lane. So south she and her Pukekohe peeps drank at barn parties, Zu is raw about being Māori but not knowing Te Reo. Our now Flava Brekky host has hosted every single show on the station and she shares that story of patience too. Malo le fa'amalosi Zu, we love ya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waddup and welcome to the very first episode of Island Roots, Auckland Ways! And who better to yarn with than our Fijian/Maori brother, Joe Daymond. He's a comedian, actor and entrepreneur. Joe was raised in Wellington and went on to attend the city's most prestigious private schools. From that, to dropping out of uni, to living in his car and touring across America - Joe shares like he's never before.  Instagram:@Islandrootsaucklandways  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes Out August 8th Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'. Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home. Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life.  'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.