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Sarai Bareman is one of the most influential women in world sport ⚽️

Hailing from West Auckland, she’s been FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer since 2016, when the role was first created. You might have heard of her brother too - Eugene Baremen is the coach of UFC stars Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, and Dan Hooker.

On the back of this year’s record-breaking Women’s World Cup, Between Two Beers spoke to her about organising the tournament and the chaos of Opening Day, as well as her fight against corruption and sexism in football.

Samoan actor Chris Alosio stars in the new horror movie 'Talk to Me' alongside the likes of Miranda Otto (Lord of the Rings) and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).

The movie has an early release in theatres around New Zealand and Australia today (27th July) and then is out worldwide tomorrow.

Brianna Fruean chats with Chris about how he got involved with the movie, going with the cast to Sundance Film Festival where the film premiered, what he's got coming up next and much more.  

Plus watch to the end to catch their game of 'This or That'.

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Check out the trailer below - 

From growing up in Samoa to becoming his countries all-time leader in caps, Lafai opens up on his journey through rugby league in New Zealand & Australia, speaks powerfully on his mental health in the hope of helping others & discusses his incredible time at Salford Red Devils so far.

Tongan pop princess Dinah Jane has been on a 3 year hiatus from music.

Western Conference Podcast host Big Body Cisco catches up with Dinah and takes it all the way back to her musical roots, auditioning for talent shows including X-Factor, joining 5th Harmony, her musical journey and much more in their chat above.

Then take a trip down memory lane and watch her original X-Factor audition in the video below - 

Singer/Rapper Jelly Roll appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast recently and told Joe he was going to be performing in the final of American Idol this Sunday.

He then shared about a contestant he couldn't wait to meet and showed him Iam Tongi's audition video.

As the music filled the air, the soul-stirring vocals of Iam Tongi struck a chord with both Rogan and Jelly Roll, moving both of them to tears. 

PG recommended - Coarse language 

The Pivot Podcast hosted by former NFL stars Channing Crowder, Fred Taylor & Ryan Clark takes a trip to sit with none other than Dwayne The Rock Johnson for a conversation where they just all let their guards down, had some laughs, talked life lessons and shared their experiences and what matters most in their lives. 

Taking a trip down memory lane to what it was like growing up as an only child and having the dreams to play in the NFL one day, The Rock shares with Ryan how he never imagined being where he is today and frankly never wanted this life either, he just had other goals that led him to where he is now. Fitness and being in the gym is an obvious part of The Rock's life, but the motivation is far beyond the physical aspects it provides as he opens up that its symbolic to his relationship with his dad and their time they had when it was just the two of them.…more

Teon Lolesio aka Turquoise Prince grew up in a humble home in Canberra, Australia.

During high school, Teon experienced bullying for being poor. He engaged in music early through rap battles which went viral across Canberra. His rival rap beef opponent from another school even came to Teon's school with a car full of people to bash him, after he wasn't happy with the diss being recorded.

After nearly burning his own school down, Teon was sent to Tonga by his Dad to learn life the hard way.  It was only after he had returned back to Sydney years later, that he realised the hardest part was only just beginning.

New Zealand Rugby League Wellbeing team - Cliff Thompson (Wellbeing manager) + Rugby league legend & current wellbeing officer Ali Lauitiiti, are launching a new podcast on Thursday the 20th of April.

The podcast is about how people in rugby league 'find their front' through challenging times.

'To fall in such a way you can get up with momentum and go again, for you and those around you.'

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

Meet Samoan American Idol contestant Jezzerrelli Afe-Togia who made it through to Hollywood Week.

Unfortunately her audition wasn't screened in the auditions that aired on TV or on the American Idol Youtube channel but she was part of the first night of Hollywood Week auditions shown on Sunday night.  

** Spoiler Alert ** She didn't make it past Hollywood Week but we had the opportunity to chat with Jezzie about her experience and she also shares her original audition tape which she had to send to Beyonce's team for clearance which ultimately earned her a spot at the auditions.

We hope to see her back next year and you can follow Jezzie on instagram here 

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

He's the singer that brought the world to tears with his emotional American Idol audition.

Iam Tongi is an incredibly talented young 18yr old, Tongan singer who wowed the American Idol judges but had them reaching for tissues when he dedicated his audition to his late father.

Brianna Fruean chats with Iam about his American Idol experience, his late father, his love of singing and much more here - 

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Watch Iam's full audition in the video below - 

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air