Shane Cameron is a former heavyweight boxer, earning a bronze medal for New Zealand at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Since retiring as a boxer, Shane has gone on to star in both Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Treasure Island, and now has an autobiography 'Mountain Warrior' out.

In the episode Shane tells Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about the round about way he become a professional boxer, the fear and anxiety he had to overcome in his career, his incredible experience sparring with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, and much more!

Chapters:
0:00 Suzanne's dog sitting job
9:55 Suzanne Paul vs the Briscoes lady
17:45 Growing up in small town NZ
23:45 Falling into the boxing career
31:00 Sparring with Mike Tyson
42:55 Table of heavyweights

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WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sexual harrasment and assault. If you or someone you know needs help a list of resources is available at the bottom of the description.

Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are once again sitting down at the Fork's Sake dinner table for another installment of their favourite recurring segment: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem!? Where you can write into the podcast with your problems and dillemas, and Andrew and Suzanne help you solve them.

This week: Olivia's new partner won't stop chewing with her mouth open, Bridget's new boss is making her feel uncomfortable at work, and an anonymous young man is falling for his best friend's girlfriend!

But first, Suzanne shares some heartbreaking news about her dog Matty and Andrew and Suzanne discuss the best way to deal with cockroaches.

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Chapters:
0:00 Rest in peace Matty
5:50 How to deal with cockroaches
12:50 Olivia's letter
20:10 Bridget's letter
32:50 Anonymous' letter

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Allyson Gofton may be the very first food influencer. Best known for Food in a Minute, a one minute cooking show that played right before the six o'clock news for 13 years!

Her latest cookbook Give is out this Friday, full of recipies designed to be given as gifts. Inspired by a group of women celebrating their journeys through breast cancer, Allyson teamed up with Breast Cancer Cure to create the book along with NZ fashion designers and Breast Cancer Cure Ambassadors. The book is full of recipies from Allyson, alongside special appearances by Dame Trelise Cooper, Petra Bagust, Antonia Prebble, and more!

In the episode Allyson chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about how she created Food in a Minute and the huge impact it had on home cooks in New Zealand, her time spent living in rural France with her family, and how much the cooking scene has changed in her time in the industry.

Chapters:
0:00 Andrew's staycation & Suzanne's NZICC gripe
9:25 Allyson's keeping us well fed
15:15 Behind the scenes of Food in a Minute
23:30 Food in a Minute in the digital age
26:20 Allyson's new cookbook Give
33:45 Living in rural France
42:45 Childhood in Tasmania
50:05 Dream dinner guest

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Maybe wait for the kiddies to get out of the car for this one...

This week we're joined by Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under winner and House of Drag star Kita Mean.

Kita chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about her upbringing and what got her into drag, her experience on Drag Race, and what her future holds as she considers a semi-retirement from drag.

Chapters:
0:00 The worst pick up line ever
4:50 Does Kita Mean's carpet match her drapes?
12:50 Childhood and getting into drag
22:40 Drag Race Down Under
26:30 Terrifying near-death experience in Thailand
30:30 The success of Caluzi
39:40 The most surprising dream dinner guest ever!

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It's time for another installment of Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas' favourite recurring segment: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem!? Where you can write into the podcast with your problems and dillemas, and Andrew and Suzanne help you solve them.

This week: Alison from Auckland is concerned her friend's husband might be having an affair, Ben from Dunedin is sick of people asking him why he's not drinking, and Helen from 'a small town' has a copycat at work!

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Chapters:

0:00 Suzanne's shirtless chef experience
6:35 Andrew's got a new tattoo
10:30 How to deal with a cheating husband
19:05 Why is everyone obsessed with drinking?
26:10 Being an influencer isn't always easy

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Desley Simpson is the deputy mayor of Auckland, and her passion and love for the city come through in every conversation with her.

In the episode, Desley chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about the incredible restaurant scene we've got here in Auckland, the process of getting the Michelin star system to the country, how the passing of her father led her into a career in politics, and so much more!

Chapters:

0:00 Fashion chat
8:55 Suzanne loves a healthy breakfast
11:00 Desley's Chiristmas kitchen disaster
14:25 Auckland's incredible restaurant scene
18:55 The importance of family dinner time
27:25 Getting into politics & the 2023 storm event
34:55 Playing music to wind down
46:05 Dinner with Taylor Swift?

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Mary Haddock-Staniland is one of the country's most recognisable advocates for diversity and inclusion, and one of Aotearoa's most influenctial transgender voices.

In the episode, Mary discusses her upbringing in Taranaki, why she loves bringing strangers into the Koru lounge with her, and the incredible time she met Oprah Winfrey!

Chapters:
0:00 Dinner parties & piña coladas
5:30 Andrew explodes all over the floor
11:30 Mary's childhood in Taranaki
20:25 Being unapologetically Mary
27:40 Mary's Te Reo journey
31:30 Lifeline's important work
38:20 Inviting strangers into the Koru lounge
45:10 Meeting Oprah Winfrey

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From iconic roles in Neighbours and Shortland Street to his many stage appearances, Stephen Lovatt has clearly never lost the passion for the craft of acting in his 40 year long career.

In the episode, Stephen joins Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas at the dinner table to chat about his legendary roles, his upcoming work performing two one-man-shows written by kiwi playwright Bruce Mason, and his stint working as an Uber driver when the acting gigs weren't coming.

Plus Suzanne tells the story about how she once helped catch a wanted fraudster while she was working as a camp photographer. It's a story you've got to hear to believe!

Chapters:
0:00 Suzanne Paul: Fraud stopper
9:35 Suzanne's second kombucha encounter
18:05 Working on Neighbours
23:45 Wolverhampton: The lost generation
30:10 Becoming an Uber driver
38:40 Upcoming performances
49:40 The dream of nude clowning

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