The Unkles Podcast

With State of Origin Game 2 just around the corner, C TEN reveals his best ever NSW Blues team, and JMoney and Richie dive into the picks! From the legends of the past to modern-day stars, the crew reflects on the Blues players who have defined the game and inspired fans for decades. 🔥 What’s in this episode: - C TEN’s ultimate Blues lineup – do you agree with his selections? - JMoney and Richie...

This week, Richie sits down with Alwin Komolong, captain of the PNG Kapuls soccer team, to explore his incredible journey from Lae, Papua New Guinea, to playing on the global stage. 🌍 🔥 What’s in this episode: Alwin’s childhood in Lae and how he discovered his passion for soccer. - Earning a scholarship to complete high school in New Zealand and playing NCAA Division 1 soccer in the United State...

This week’s episode of The Unkles Podcast is a special one as Richie sits down with his father, Peter Aitsi, to explore the early chapters of his incredible life. 🔥 What’s in this episode: - Peter’s journey from being born in Wewak, moving to Port Moresby, and then onto Melbourne in the 1970s. - His path to becoming a prominent business leader in Papua New Guinea, with extensive experience in ban...

In this week’s episode of The Unkles Podcast, Richie and JMoney dive into the world of State of Origin to select their all-time best Queensland Maroons team! 🏆 From legendary captains to game-changing wingers, the boys share their picks and discuss what makes each player a standout in Origin history. 🔥 What’s in this episode: - The ultimate Queensland Maroons team lineup based on Richie and JMon...

In this episode, C TEN sits down with his old mate Emmanuel Kiddie, a true inspiration on and off the field. The two first met playing for QLD PNG Rugby League U18s against a visiting PNG Kumuls U18s side in Brisbane. Since then, Manu has paved his own path— excelling at university and breaking barriers in the corporate world. His journey of discipline, perseverance, and dedication led him to grad...

This week, C TEN & Richie had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Melissa Maykin on ABC’s Pacific Pulse to discuss some powerful and important topics. 💬🔥From men’s mental health to the way we should treat the important women in our lives, this conversation was both deep and inspiring. We’re honored to have been part of this discussion, and we encourage everyone to tune in to Melissa’...

This week on The Unkles Podcast, we catch up with Kenneth Taviri, aka Movement Em Pawa, a longtime friend of Richie’s and a dedicated athlete & fitness advocate. Kenny started his journey in rugby union but made the switch to rugby league three years ago—a decision that has taken him across Queensland, from the Valley Diehards to a championship-winning season with the Mackay Magpies. Now, he’s...

JMoney is back in action! After an epic trip to New Zealand, he and Richie wasted no time getting back into the swing of things, kicking things off with Grim Jordan’s art exhibition at The Station in Fortitude Valley. 🎨🔥 The boys break down the night, sharing their experience at an incredible event put together by Jordan and his family. Massive thanks for having us! But that’s not all—JMoney giv...

In this episode, Richie sits down with the incredible Gemma Schnaubelt, a true sporting powerhouse who has proudly represented Papua New Guinea in touch footy, rugby union, and rugby league! 🌟🇵🇬Gemma shares her inspiring journey, from her early love of sports to the dedication and hard work that led her to wear the PNG jersey on the international stage. She also takes us behind the scenes of the...

In this episode, Richie sits down with his better half, Olivia, to reflect on his 112-day journey without alcohol. They dive into:✅ Why Richie decided to quit drinking✅ The highs and lows of the past four months✅ The unexpected benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle✅ Words of encouragement for anyone thinking about taking a breakWith 254 days to go until New Year's Day, Richie is committed...

This week, C TEN & Richie switch things up and head to Brisbane’s northside to catch up, reflect, and celebrate some big milestones for The Unkles Podcast!🔥 We just dropped our 50th episode!👕 We launched our first-ever t-shirts!🌍 We continue to showcase PNG & its incredible people! When we first started, we never imagined reaching this point, but here we are—and we’re just getting start...

For our 50th episode, we had to go BIG! This week, we sit down with Grim Jordan, a Papua New Guinean artist making waves in Australia with his incredible artwork.🔹 Growing up in Mt. Hagen & Goroka – How his PNG roots shaped his creative journey🔹 The art process – Insights into how Jordan brings his masterpieces to life🔹 Inspiration & storytelling – The deeper meaning behind his work🎭 U...

This week, Richie catches up with an old friend from the QLD PNG Rugby Union days—the incredible Victoria Kamen! 💡🔹 From Port Moresby to Adelaide & Brisbane – The challenges of adapting to Aussie culture as one of the only PNG families in Adelaide🔹 Career in Nursing & Midwifery – Victoria’s journey into healthcare and her passion for helping others🔹 Entrepreneurship & Giving Back –...

This week, C TEN sits down with longtime friend Maison, whose journey from humble beginnings in the Boondall ghetto to owning his first home in Australia is nothing short of inspiring! 🇵🇬✨🔹 Overcoming Challenges – The sacrifices & hard work it took to reach this milestone🔹 First Homeowner in His Family – Breaking barriers & setting new standards🔹 A Trailblazer’s Mindset – Lessons on pe...

JMoney & Richie are deep in their golfing era, and after a Sunday session on the greens, they realised golf is more than just a game—it’s a lesson in life! 🎯🔹 Patience, focus & resilience—What golf teaches us about life🔹 The highs & lows of the game—and how it mirrors real challenges🔹 🎮 Game Segment: We put JMoney to the test with 10 quickfire questions to see how Papua New Guinea...

In this week's episode, Richie sits down with the elite athlete and Olympian, Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane. We dive deep into her incredible journey representing Papua New Guinea at the Olympics, Commonwealth, and Pacific Games. 🌏🇵🇬🔹 Her beginnings in swimming and the challenges she overcame🔹 Olympic dreams turned into reality: The highs and lows of her journey🔹 Gold medal moments at the Pacific G...

The footy is back, and we're kicking off the 2024 NRL season with a full season preview! In this episode, JMoney and Unkle Richie break down all things Rugby League ahead of the season opener — including the historic Las Vegas doubleheader and what it means for the global exposure of the game. We go team by team, sharing:✅ Our thoughts on each squad🏆 Team MVP predictions👀 Players to watch i...

The Three Unkles are finally back together for the first time in 2024 — and we're kicking things off with some BIG news! In this episode, CTEN shares his journey into fatherhood, while the Unkles dive into a round table discussion on some of the biggest news stories coming out of Papua New Guinea. We break down:👶 CTEN becoming a first-time dad🚨 Drug trafficking routes from PNG to Australia💸...

This week on The Unkles Podcast, Richie and Jackman sit down to answer some of the burning questions sent in by our loyal followers. Big shoutout to Bryson and Jeremy for submitting their questions — we tried our best to give honest answers based on our experiences and what we've observed. We're always encouraging our Unkles Community to get involved — whether it's through comments, DM...

The Unkles are back with another guest and this week we are blessed to have on one of nicest blokes going around Chad Soper. JMoney sits down with Chad to explore his connection to PNG, his upbringing and his love for the game of Cricket. Chad also shares with us some insights into the Barramundis team in the lead up to the last ODI World Cup and how they are preparing for the West Indies in the m...

Richie and JMoney catch up after not seeing each other since December! In this episode we chat about JMoney's new found love in golf, we play "guess the lyric" and we also dissect Richie's little accident he had back in December and his goal to go the whole year with no alcohol! The Unkles are right behind you brother! Another Sunday snories in the bank before we have another spe...

In this episode Richie sits down with Amelia Kuk to discuss her beginnings, where she was born, why her family left PNG at a young age, some of the challenges that came with moving to different countries and starting over. We discuss how she learnt about rugby union and playing for the Palais in Hong Kong that same year then switching codes and her journey to putting on a Jillaroos jumper as well...

CTEN sits down with one of PNG's biggest and brightest artists DC to discuss all things life and music. We've been planning this for quite sometime and it was surreal to finally have him chat to us. DC has built a massive fan base across his social media pages starting off doing skits in and around Brisbane to releasing his own music and creating a new genre within the music industry called Melane...

It's great to be back! New year, new ideas and more importantly new guests! In this episode Richie sits down with his longtime friend Parker to discuss his upbringing, how they met and some of the main challenges he has faced throughout his young career. We also play a game where Richie lists some tok pisin words/ sayings for Parker and he has to guess what they are. This one is a cracker. We&...

A big thank you to everyone that has contributed to our growth this year. We have a massive year planned for 2024 with more interviews with everyday Papua New Guineans. Our goal is to share the many stories of Papua New Guineans around the world in the hope that we can educate the outside world on the type of people we are and what we have to offer. If you haven't subscribed or followed us on...