The Unkles Podcast

Hey everyone, The Unkles are back with another Unkles Diaries episode. This time featuring Richie. Richie speaks about the highs and lows of starting a podcast and continuing the journey. The challenging moments and moments he is proud of. This is our second last episode of the year and next week we'll wrap up season one. Can't believe we have come this far. Leave us a comment if you would...

This week we try something different and reflect on the year that has been for The Unkles. We sit down with the man himself JMoney and ask him questions about the most enjoyable parts of starting a podcast but also what some of the challenges are. Hope you guys enjoy!

JMoney and Richie are back with another sunday snories this time speaking about the PNG Queen Mary Fowler and her relationship with Nathan Cleary rugby league superstar. We also speak about the PNGNRL bid and also go through some famous sayings from back home and some from Australia that we couldn't quite understand. We also share something that we have been on in the background and will be a...

If you're from islands you love food so in this episode CTEN and Richie discuss our favourite PNG dishes and what we love about them. Food for islanders is a way of coming together and sharing something that we all love. Whether is a feast or a celebration food always plays a major role. From mumus to aigirs and the beloved sago, please make sure you leave a comment below on your favourite dis...

Richie and JMoney catch up on everything that is going on in their lives. From finding the right work opportunities and navigating the challenges that come along with it. One door closes another opens but it's about positioning yourself in the right place and like what our good friend Jeddy said last week, it's all about connections. Hope you enjoy this one!

To all our loyal watchers please subscribe to our channel and give us a like! This episode Richie catches up with an old friend; Jeddy. We talk about all things Jeddy, from his home of Mt. Hagen in PNG and three most memorable things he loves about Hagen town. We discuss an exciting chapter of his life coming up and end with some deep and meaningful conversations about connecting to people and als...

JMoney is back on the pod and in this episode we preview the Kumuls last game against Cook Islands, preview their next game against the Fijian Bati and we share our thoughts on the Rugby World Cup and who should lift the trophy come Sunday morning. Hope you enjoy this one! Ketz.

Part II of our story with the great man Benton. CTEN subs in on this one and has some very deep questions for Benton. Benton discusses the reasoning behind starting @therisetoinfinitegreatness382 and how that has shaped his outlook on life. Benton has many exciting things ahead for 2024 and we will be following closely. Leave us a comment below if you would like us to discuss a certain topic in th...

Grateful to have Benton on the podcast, never have we met a guy so passionate about his cause. In this episode we discuss his upbringing and his move to Australia. Benton is also a gifted rugby league player from humble origins that started at the Paga Panthers to Hohola Flies then stints with Hela Wigmen and Port Moresby Vipers before finding himself at a 9's tournament in Perth to getting si...

Jackman and Richie sit down to talk about last weeks NRL Grand Final. Our highlights and players that had the most impact. We also discuss our most memorable grand final moments and what it was like as a kid watching the NRL finals at home. Hope you enjoy this one!

On this episode we take a relaxed approach and discuss anything and everything that is going on in our lives. CTEN and Richie speak about what's happening Brisbane and how we are going with our goals. Hope you enjoy this one! (Had an issue with our microphones connecting so apologies for the relay)

Post independence day Jackman and Richie sit down to talk about some funny things that make Papua New Guinean people Papua New Guinean. We both fired 10 away but if we've missed any, throw it in the comments. This one is a funny one, buckle up! Yumi go!

CTEN and Richie sit down and preview the upcoming Kokomo 9's Tournament. We discuss teams and players to watch. We are a bit biased to one team, the Masalais because we are ex-players and now manage the side so this is a warning but we do our best to generalise our view. If you like PNG and love Rugby League make sure you get down to Bill Norris Oval, Beenleigh next week Saturday to watch some...

This episode Richie catches up with an old friend from high school. We talk about whats going on at the moment, how we met, rugby world cup and how Joe found love for music and what he does now in the music scene in Australia. Shoutout to Smak and the boys for letting us use their studio to record, this ones a funny one! Hope you enjoy!

We try something different this episode and venture out to Strathpine where we are outdoors and around the fire. We discuss whats going on in our lives at the moment, performance reviews at work and receiving constructive criticism and how to react to it. JMoney brings up goals and we discuss what some goals are for the next months. Then we finish off with boarding school the highs and the lows. T...

This week we reflect on some of comments left behind by our loyal followers. We dissect each comment and give our view and thoughts on each one. If you are someone who has commented before please give it a listen you might hear your name. Unfortunately we lost the videos for this ep so were only able to provide an audio for you on Spotify. Hope you enjoy!

On this episode Jackman catches up with Jacob and he shares his story from growing up in Rockhampton to moving to Brisbane and now working with the ABC. Jacob has a show on ABC Radio Australia called Nesia Daily. The show airs weekdays every morning, 7-9am. You can also listen to Nesia Daily through the ABC Listen app. Hope you enjoy this one!

In this episode we discuss upcoming events in the lead up to PNG Independence celebrations in Brisbane and we share the type of feelings we get every year when September comes around. Tenk yu stret!

Richie has been away for a month in Europe. He reflects on the holiday that was and discusses everything from a wedding in Santorini to hitting 160kms/hr in a taxi from Rome airport. Please give the video a like if you enjoyed it and remember to subscribe. We have some exciting news coming up!

In this episode Richard goes into detail about where it all started from playing POM soccer at Sir John Guise Stadium to moving to Brisbane and falling in love with Rugby Union to then playing club rugby and representing PNG on two occasions with the PNG Pukpuks. Hope you enjoy!

Jackman and Richie discuss what it was like to live out of home whether we lived by ourselves, with a roommate or in a shared house. We discuss the highs and lows from our experiences and give you some tips on what to look for if you are someone embarking on this journey. Tenk yu stret!

Jackman went on a cruise to PNG and here he shares some of the highlights of the trip and what it was like being on a huge cruise ship with restaurants, bars a casino and four pools! He visited Milne Bay, Conflict Islands and Rabaul. Tenk yu stret!

Jackman is back from his cruise which took him back home to the motherland. He visited Milne Bay and Rabaul got to see the towns, war memorials and chew some buai. We also reflect on Men's Health Week and discuss the the five main themes that were brought to light by Men's Health Connected: Eat, Sleep, Drink, Move & Connect. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Cayllan talks about the pressures of National Grade 12 exams, transitioning from high school to university and then onto work life and how to succeed.

Cayllan joins us to discuss his childhood in Port Moresby, how we met and the ups and downs of high school.