Fork's Sake

Don't serve Dave Letele butter beans

Fork's Sake

Show Notes

Dave Letele, aka the Brown Buttabean, is a former rugby league player and boxer who's now on a mission to better his community with Buttabean Motivation. New episodes are out every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @daveletele_ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sep 14, 2026

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 Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with? Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 2026

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. Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with? Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. 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 There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast Where to get help: • Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7) • Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) • Youth services: (06) 3555 906 • Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 • What’s Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) • Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) • Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111

Aug 31, 2026

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 Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with? Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2026

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! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with? Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2026

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! Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with? Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. 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 There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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