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Episode 069 - Br. Antony Samy Pancras FSC, Principle of La Salle Technical Secondary School, Hohola
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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Episode 068 - KMD Comics, Dan Aga Lovai and Graham Ainui Jnr
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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Episode 067 - Gavriel Chalau, World Poetry Day 2024
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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#niunetpng #educationeverywhere #poetry #worldpoetryday2024 #artsactivismpng -
Episode 066 - Karl Peter AKA B-boy Fly-40
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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#niunetpng #educationeverywhere #pngbreakingmovement #bboyfly40 #olympics -
Episode 065 - Tirber Moe, World Radio Day
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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#niunetpng #educationeverywhere #radio #worldradioday #podcasts #informaation -
Episode 064 - Sibona Kala, Basketball in PNG and The 2023 South Pacific Games
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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#niunetpng #educationeverywhere #basketball #2023spgames #pngbasketball