Unfiltered With Dave Letele

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Unfiltered With Dave Letele

1 hour 10 minutes

#36 Konrad Ross

In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Konrad — former Tall Black — for one of the wildest and most confronting stories ever told on Unfiltered. From elite basketball, to a life that includes Federal US prisons, addiction, and moments that feel straight out of a movie.

This kōrero goes deep into identity, following the wrong crowd, losing your way, and what it really looks like to rebuild your life from the ground floor up. Raw, uncomfortable, and incredibly human — this is a story for anyone who’s ever had to start again.
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7 February 2026, 6:10 pm
54 minutes 45 seconds

#35 Manu Vatuvei

SEASON 2 IS HERE 🔥

Kicking off with the man who started it all, Manu Vatuvei, was our very first Unfiltered guest — the episode that helped launch this whole podcast. One year on... Manu returns to reflect on 2025, his NRL career and the moments that defined him at the Warriors, and what it means to him to be giving back now. A full-circle kōrero about legacy, brotherhood, and life after footy. Enjoy.
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31 January 2026, 5:18 pm
39 minutes 5 seconds

#34 Loretta Hogg

This week, Dave sits down with Loretta Hogg — elite performance coach — for a powerful kōrero on sport, discipline, and building a body that lasts. From getting lost after school to working with top athletes and learning under All Blacks coaches, Loretta opens up about injuries, burnout, women’s health, and why strength training is essential — especially as we get older. An honest, practical conversation about longevity, mindset, and doing the basics really well.
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13 December 2025, 5:45 pm
34 minutes 19 seconds

#33 Julia Pahina

This week, Dave sits down with Julia — a proud Pasifika woman who built a global tech career in her mid-20s across Sydney, UK & USA at firms like HP, before coming home to help her community navigate A.I and adapt the changing world with Fibre Fale. Julia breaks down the confronting research that 60% of Auckland’s Pasifika workforce is at risk of being replaced by automation and technology — and what we can do about it.
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29 November 2025, 5:00 pm
28 minutes 50 seconds

#32 Myles Gibbons

Dave sits down with Myles for a raw kōrero about growing up around addiction, getting pulled into the wrong crowd in Australia, and coming back to Aotearoa to start again. He opens up about his prison time, rebuilding from nothing, and how fatherhood pushed him to turn his life around — building a better future for himself and his whānau every day.
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15 November 2025, 6:30 pm
50 minutes 22 seconds

#31 Johnnie Timu from Brown Pride

In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Johnnie Timu, founder of Brown Pride, for an honest kōrero about struggle, purpose, and community. From growing up in Rewa to losing his dad at 19, Johnnie shares the moment that changed everything — when an idea on a whiteboard with his mates became the start of Brown Pride. A grounded story of resilience and purpose, and what it really means to lead with heart. Enjoy.
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1 November 2025, 5:37 pm
1 hour 2 minutes

#30 Paige

In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Paige — the platinum-selling, award-winning singer-songwriter from Auckland — for a heartfelt kōrero about purpose, healing, and chasing the dream. From growing up in a close whānau in Clarks Beach to finding her voice through music, Paige opens up about navigating self-doubt, forgiveness, and growth — both as an artist and as a person. Together they talk faith, consistency, and the power of manifestation — and how a shout-out from Billie Eilish helped turn a small-town dream into a global reality. A warm, uplifting conversation about resilience, creativity, and staying true to your why.

Massive shoutout to Paige for coming onto the podcast. Follow her here:
https://www.instagram.com/paigesspace
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hscsIIlxYGIUYsfarFCG7

Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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18 October 2025, 6:11 pm
51 minutes 16 seconds

#29 Lisa Perese-Cullen

In this episode, Dave sits down with Lisa Perese-Cullen — proud mum, wife, and creator — for a powerful kōrero on breaking cycles and finding her purpose. From a childhood full of resilience to becoming TikTok’s Creator of the Year, Lisa shares how she built a life grounded in gratitude, humour, and love.

Massive shoutout to Lisa for coming onto the podcast. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/lisaperesecullen

Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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4 October 2025, 5:58 pm
47 minutes 5 seconds

#28 Fitz 275

In this episode, Dave sits down with Savele Refiti — better known as Fitz, @Fitz275, the Mayor of Māngere and founder of Two Seven Five. Fitz opens up about his life story: being adopted and reconnecting with his birth mother, growing up in Māngere, becoming a teen parent, and building a brand that represents pride and positive change.

They dive into his health battles, including losing a kidney transplant while starting his business, the mental toll of entrepreneurship, and the role of faith and family in keeping him grounded. Fitz also shares the Two Seven Five story — from selling masks during lockdown to opening a community barbershop and clothing store, creating a space for connection, and stepping up during the Auckland floods when leadership failed.

A raw and inspiring kōrero about resilience, business, brotherhood, and why giving back will always matter more than money.
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20 September 2025, 7:06 pm
38 minutes 23 seconds

#27 Dr Ryan Paul

This week, Dave sits down with Dr Ryan Paul — leading diabetes specialist, researcher, and co-chair of New Zealand’s National Diabetes Network — for an eye-opening kōrero about the silent epidemic sweeping Aotearoa. They dive deep into why type 2 diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, why 10% of Māori and Pacific whānau are living with diabetes, and the shocking reality that New Zealand spent $2.62 billion on diabetes last year — yet less than 2% went to prevention or care.
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6 September 2025, 6:59 pm
55 minutes 4 seconds

#26 Miriama Kamo

In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with renowned journalist and storyteller Miriama Kamo for a powerful kōrero on identity, belonging, and courage. Miriama opens up about facing racism growing up in Christchurch, navigating decades in broadcasting, and why — after years of staying apolitical as a journalist — she chose to stand up and take part in the recent hīkoi. A raw and honest conversation about whakapapa, resilience, and finding strength through life’s challenges. Enjoy.

Massive shoutout to Miriama for coming on the podcast. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/miriamakamo

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23 August 2025, 7:09 pm
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