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The Koncrete Radio Podcast provides a raw and unfiltered view of Trending Topics in Pop Culture, Music, Politics, Social Issues and Current Events. Our Vision is to unpack the truth in stories major Media outlets present in a "politically correct" fashion; our non-partisan approach allows listeners to draw their conclusion based on morals rather than political affiliation.
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Fresh Off the Field is an ABC sports show, bringing you Pacific-focused content from in country professionals. Every Thursday we’ll catch you up on the latest sporting news happening in your own backyard.
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Join us on an extraordinary journey we are calling "The Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast," where we invite you to explore leadership that is guided and led by the Holy Spirit. God has entrusted each of us with the call to lead and has empowered us through the Holy Spirit. But if you're like us, you might be wondering, "How do I practically live out that calling?" Well, we're asking that very question too, and together, we'll embark on a quest to uncover the answers. In the story of Abraham, t ...
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After making a big impression at her debut Paralympics, 19-year-old Fijian Irene Mar is keen to change people's preconceived ideas in her homeland about people living with a disability. Mar talks us through her historic para-taekwondo victory and Paralympics experience as well as the hurdles she had to overcome to get there. Bobby Macumber is also …
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Eva Karpani grew up with a single mother and eight siblings and as she seeks out more about her Tongan side, a humbling recent highlight was the trip with the QLD Reds to play against Tonga Lofa and seeing her beautiful people. We hear about the trip, why she chose rugby union as a youngster and the full circle opportunities she's had to help disco…
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The Fiji Baby Pearls warmed up for the Youth Netball World Cup by hosting Australia, NZ and Singapore in Suva and coach Simone Nalatu and netballer Varanisese Vula chat about the experience. Vula tells us what it means to represent her country and Nalatu, a netball legend in Fiji, details why these testing games will help the future of the sport in…
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Ongiou Timeon couldn't throw a shot put far at all when he first begun but now he's proudly representing Kiribati in Paris at the Paralympics. Living with vision impairment and in a country where shot put's aren't readily available or the right weight, Timeon has overcome serious challenges and is excited to inspire others in his home nation. Bobby…
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Fresh off a debut Olympics where she carried the Palau flag in the opening ceremony, sprinter Sydney Francisco tells us about her race, what happened when she met one of the world's greatest sprinters and why she couldn't talk to media afterwards. We also hear about her excitement and plans for the next Pacific Mini Games in her hometown of Koror i…
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Playing rugby league wasn't on Maatuleio Fotu-Moala's radar a few years ago, but after flying over from NZ to train with the Dragons she's the latest Tongan to debut in the NRLW. Fotu-Moala grew up in a strict Tongan house and with footy on a Sunday, it was a no go zone for most of her youth. Fast forward to now and Leio has played for the Mate Ma'…
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We’re in the latter half of the Olympics, closing in on the events our Pasifika athletes excel in! Bobby brings in another journalist from Paris, Solomon Islands woman Elizabeth Osifelo, to fill us in on highlights and the latest news happening over there. Patricia Keamo and Fia Liakong return to chat about the latest sporting news in Papua New Gui…
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Olympic fever has swept across the world and Bobby Macumber fills you in on all the Pacific Island nations competing at Paris 2024. Bobby also chats to Fijian sailor Sophia Morgan who has come a long way since her fear of water to now being a two time Olympic sailor. Co-host Kalo Moli reflects on the recent QLD Reds trip to Tonga including hearing …
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Guess who's back! They say patience is a virtue, and I promise not to disappoint. Since it's been a while, I figured I tried something new, I get right into it by discussing Donald Trump's Assassination attempt. While we wait patiently for answers, some are speculating the attempt was staged, while others believe it was an inside job. What do I thi…
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Georgia-Leigh Vele discovered an old journal not long ago where as an 8-year-old her number one dream was to attend an Olympic Games. This week she will fulfill that childhood dream and even get to carry the Papua New Guinea flag in the Opening Ceremony so we chat about her story, the pride in her country and this huge honour. We also hear about wh…
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After competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as a 15-year-old, Lanihei Connolly is feeling more experienced but just as nervous for the Paris Olympics. The teenager will lineup for the Cook Islands in the swimming and is hoping to inspire the next generation of young Pasific Island girls to achieve their wildest dreams. Patricia Keamo and Finau V…
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Annie Shannon grew up playing tennis in Fiji and it took her all the way to a College in the US as a teenager. These days Shannon has shifted her focus to coaching and making sure the next generation of Fijian and other Pacific Island tennis players can compete with the best up and comers around the world. Indra Singh and Kalo Manu-Moli join Bobby …
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Growing up in Adelaide with a Ni-Van mother, Vanuatu footballer Jared Clark's favourite times in his youth were the trips back there. The food, lifestyle and endless hours of football shaped him as a person. We hear about the OFC Men's Nations Cup in Vanuatu and why the history making final for the home team is a career highlight. Bobby also gets t…
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With Bobby Macumber as your pilot, Fresh Off the Field is going to magically take you to the Marshall Islands as well as Vanuatu all in the one episode. We'll hear about the final medal tally in the Micronesian Games as well as check in with Declan Byrne who is live in Port Vila in Vanuatu for the OFC Men's Nations Cup finals. There's also plenty m…
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Vaimo’oi’a Ripley always wanted to see a Pacific Island nation's flag alongside the big guns in sailing at the Olympics, given the sport's cultural significance and ties to the region. Now, she's weeks away from competing for Samoa at Paris 2024 and doing just that! We hear about her resilience, why a 'never give up' attitude paid off and what her …
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Lenora Misa is as resilient as she is proud and the netballer lines up in the Pacific Netball Series in June to try end Tonga Tala's grip on the tournament. Bobby chats to Misa about her Samoan culture, how she juggles Netball and full time work and why her 3rd ACL injury nearly broke her. Tiana Severino-Fidow fills in for Bobby and alongside Patri…
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The Samoan women's rugby union team are playing for a spot in the 2025 Rugby World Cup and Bobby chats to Isadora Laupola & Denise Aiolupotea about the Championships in Brisbane. They discuss dropping everything and playing for their country, their pride and nerves in representing their parents and grandparents and what it would be like to go to a …
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Leaving her family and friends behind at age 15 and travelling from Fiji to New Zealand was a scary start to Lili Tokaduadua's netball journey. It's paid off though with the young Fijian securing a contract with the Northern Stars in the top NZ netball league in her first year out of school, so we here her story and how she stays connected to her F…
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Just when Wesley Tikiariki Roberts was close to ending his swimming career, a trip back home to the Cook Islands for a break gave him renewed love for the sport. Hoping to make his third Olympics in a row, we talk to Roberts about the power of home, what it's like to carry the flag for your country and the story of his nickname - The Enuamanu Princ…
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Gibson Mara took up taekwondo for self-defence reasons but within two years he's off to try win Papua New Guinea's first Olympic medal. We talk about the pressures of competition, his Pacific Games experience and why Mara will head to Adelaide to train before the Olympics. Also, Marian Kupu and Talei Matairakula join Bobby Macumber to chat sport ar…
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After making the switch from New Zealand to Samoa, Samalulu Clifton can't wait to represent her mother's side at the Paris Olympics with her brother. Growing up with her late grandmother in the house taught her lots about Samoan culture and Clifton knows she'd be super proud and screaming the loudest if she was still here. Patricia Keamo and Lulu L…
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Esava Ratugolea wanted to become an NRL star but after moving to country Victoria, AFL was the only option for the Fijian. Ratugolea has since moved from Geelong to Port Adelaide and we hear about his favourite Fijian food, wanting to have a kava sesh with his Port teammates and why more Fijians would light up the AFL if the pathway was there. Co-h…
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This week on Fresh Off The Field we re-live some of the best chats we've had on the show so far. You'll hear from Pacific Games gold medallists like Solomon Islands legend Jenly Wini and Tonga Tala Netball captain Hulita Veve as well as trailblazers like football referee Shama Maemae and the first Samoan AFLW player Vaomua Laloifi.…
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Moana Pasifika coach, Manu Samoa assistant coach and All Black legend Tana Umaga chats about his immense pride in connecting deeply to his Samoan heritage through coaching, after turning down the opportunity to play for Manu Samoa when he was younger. We also hear about the way Moana celebrate and integrate culture into their high performance progr…
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Della Audama was one of the first ever PNG Orchids when they formed a national team for the women in 2017. She's now a coach with the team and sees first hand the way the sport can provide hope and a pathway for young girls across Papua New Guinea. Bobby chats to Audama off the back of their first entry into the Women's National Championships in Au…
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Raema von Reiche and the Samoa Sailing Association had an idea in 2019 to help make sailing more accessible and so the idea of Samoan Sailability Program was born. Bobby chatted to Raema about the development of the program, the recent donation of 10 Hansa boats and how far they still need to go.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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We are so honored to welcome Ryan Adams, to this weeks episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast! Travis Holownia (co-host) and Daunavan Buyer (co-host) ask Ryan his Spirit Empowered Leadership journey. Ryan talks about how not knowing his father impacted his life, purpose and relationship with God. There were some key moments where he experie…
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The Olympics are coming up quickly and one person hoping to add it to her calendar this year is Majabelle Lawac, one of Vanuatu’s newest beach volleyball sensations. Majabelle spoke to Bobby about her preparations and what it means to represent her nation on the international stage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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We are so honored to welcome Taisa Ballantyne, to this weeks episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast! Travis Holownia (co-host) and Daunavan Buyer (co-host) ask Taisa her Spirit Empowered Leadership journey. It is amazing to hear her testimony, experiences in China, Africa, and how God is leading her as a professional in the finance industry…
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We are so honored to welcome Dr. Bill Hogg, Message Canada’s National Director, to this weeks episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast! Travis Holownia (co-host) and Daunavan Buyer (co-host) listen to Bill's experiences and insights on living an empowered life by the Holy Spirit. Bill reflects on his past experiences, including his time as a …
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We are so honored to welcome Banning Liebscher, Founder and Pastor of Jesus Culture, to this weeks episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast! Travis Holownia (co-host) and Daunavan Buyer (co-host) ask Banning his Spirit Empowered Leadership story and then delve into the importance of faithfulness, the idea of success, and the incredible import…
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What influence does a father's deep hunger for the presence of Jesus have on a child? In this week's episode, we speak with Daniela Freidzon-McCabe, who personally witnessed her father, Claudio Freidzon (an Argentinean Revivalist/Pastor), experience a profound encounter with God. This encounter transformed their home, their church, and even their c…
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How do you live in the culture, be so rooted in the Word that everything aligns? Our guest for this Episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader Podcast is Brant Cryder. Brant thought everything had to look beige when he had an encounter at a Promise Keeper's rally. However, he soon found God calling him to not leave where he was placed but be light. Joi…
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The Fijian Drua women’s team have a new head coach, with the recent appointment of former Flying Fijian captain Moses Rauluni. The team are eyeing off a threepeat in this year’s Super W competition and Rauluni is looking forward to the challenge.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Shame isn't felt only by those who have gone through failure or trauma or been told they'll never amount to anything. Many leaders—even those who are considered successful—struggle with a sense that they are deficient or inadequate. Pastor and Author Ken Shigematsu join us on this episode of the Spirit Empowered Leader to share his leadership journ…
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The Paris Olympics are coming up fast and sailor Vai Ripley is hoping to be the first female to represent Samoa at the international event. Ripley speaks to Bobby about how the preparations are going and reflects on her role as the first Samoan woman on the Olympic pathway for Samoa and her aim to create a road map for those that follow in her foot…
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Ever feel lost in the noise of leading a large team? Wonder how to stay connected to God's voice amidst the busyness? Join us as Phil Kniesel, Lead Pastor at Hope City Church in Edmonton Alberta, shares his inspiring journey of leading with prayer, discernment, and faith. Discover practical tips for building a strong team, experiencing fruitfulness…
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