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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This week on Fork's Sake, Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are joined by trained opera singer, TV host, and all around entertainer Luke Bird.

From his childhood in Whangārei where he was raised by his mother and grandmother, to cheating at making Hollandaise sauce at chef school, to hosting podcasts, TV shows, and MCing, Luke brings his infectious energy to everything he touches.

Unfortunately for Suzanne, he also brings many crude jokes that in her words "lowers the tone of the show."

0:00 What is a googly curry?
9:00 Luke Bird cheated at chef school
13:55 Best of both sides of The Treaty
18:30 Getting into theater and entertaining
30:30 The importance of representation
37:45 Practicing Māori culture at home
41:05 Luke's house is the same age as Suzanne
48:50 Suzanne's considering Onlyfans

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Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas are back with their favourite type of podcast: Fork's Sake What's Your Problem?! Where listeners message into the podcast with their problems and dillemas, and Suzanne and Andrew give some sometimes helpful (but usually bonkers) advice.

This week: Robbie from Invercargil wants to know how to ask his date to 'go dutch', Cathy needs to deal with a coworker who won't stop snorting, and Angela from Riccarton may be on route to dealing with a full-blown bridezilla!

But first, we were lucky enough to be sent a couple toasties entered in the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, so we're stuffing our faces with the fanciest toasties we've ever seen.

Chapters:

0:00 Engelbert Humperdinck is not a real name
7:25 The fanciest toasties we've ever seen
13:50 Robbie wants to 'go dutch' with his date
20:40 Cathy's coworker won't stop snorting
26:06 Is Angela dealing with a bridezilla?

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