Unfiltered With Dave Letele

Unfiltered With Dave Letele

  • 33 minutes 58 seconds
    #39 Aaron Hendry

    This week, Dave sits down with Aaron Hendry — youth worker and the force behind Kick Back — who has spent years standing alongside young people experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa. From running Front Door on K Road to supporting rangatahi with nowhere safe to go, Aaron has seen firsthand how easily young people fall through the cracks of our system.


    With the government now pushing these cruel "Move On" orders that target our most vulnerable people — Aaron explains why forcing people to move along won’t solve homelessness, and why compassion and community-led solutions are what actually change lives.


    A confronting and deeply human kōrero about youth homelessness, dignity, and what it means to stand up for those society too often ignores.

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    28 February 2026, 5:42 pm
  • 55 minutes 21 seconds
    #38 Uncletics

    This week, Dave sits down with Leighton Clarke — better known as Uncletics — for a raw and honest kōrero about owning who you are. From growing up in the King Country and navigating school with tourettes, to building a powerful online community without toning himself down for anyone — Leighton shares what it’s taken to fully back himself.


    They talk about stigma, being accused of faking it, online backlash, and why trying to please everyone is a losing game. Leighton doesn’t shrink himself to make others comfortable — and that’s exactly why so many people connect with him.


    It’s funny, confronting, heartfelt, and real. Strap in fam 🔥

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    21 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    #37 Mike McRoberts

    In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Mike McRoberts — one of New Zealand’s most respected journalists — for a powerful and deeply reflective kōrero. From reporting in war zones and natural disasters around the world, to battling imposter syndrome and navigating identity, Mike opens up about what it really takes to stand in the middle of chaos and keep showing up.


    They dive into trauma, balance, the cost of chasing purpose, learning te reo later in life, and the quiet rebuilding that happens when the cameras are off. This isn’t just a conversation about journalism — it’s about belonging, resilience, and finding clarity after the storm.

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    14 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 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!


    Support Unfiltered and get access to exclusive content: https://patreon.com/UnfilteredwithDaveLetele


    This episode was proudly brought to you by Trust Motors "How car buying should be": https://www.trustmotors.co.nz


    #unfilteredwithdaveletele #lisaperesecullen #daveletele #fanaticals​

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    4 October 2025, 5:58 pm
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