This week on Fork's Sake we are with Shortland Street star Ben Barrington 

Ben Barrington also known as Dr. Drew McCaskill, joins us to share what it is like to be on some of New Zealand's biggest shows. He starred in Shortland Street, Almighty Johnsons and most recently Celebrity Treasure Island. He takes us through how he prepared for CTI, the physical demands of Dancing with the stars and how is wasn't his choice to leave Shortland Street.

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This week on Fork's Sake we are with Shortland Street star Ben Barrington&nbsp;
Ben Barrington also known as Dr. Drew McCaskill, joins us to share what it is like to be on some of New Zealand's biggest shows. He starred in Shortland Street, Almighty Johnsons and most recently Celebrity Treasure Island. He takes us through how he prepared for CTI, the physical demands of Dancing with the stars and how is wasn't his choice to leave Shortland Street.
There&rsquo;s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.
Got an issue you&rsquo;d love Suzanne &amp; Andrew&rsquo;s help with? Listen on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-forks-sake-304356408/">iHeart app</a> and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message.
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forkssakepodcast/">@forkssakepodcast</a>

Fork’s Sake is a New Zealand food podcast serving up celebrity interviews, unforgettable stories, and a healthy dose of Kiwi humour, one meal at a time.

Each week, much‑loved TV personality Suzanne Paul and singer, performer, and passionate foodie Andrew Papas invite a well‑known guest to pull up a chair and share the meals that shaped their lives. From childhood comfort foods and family recipes to dishes linked to career highs, heartbreaks, and life‑changing moments, Fork’s Sake uses food as the gateway to conversations that are funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly revealing.

With Andrew’s confidence in the kitchen and Suzanne’s proudly simple approach to food, their warm, curious, occasionally chaotic chemistry makes every episode feel like a long lunch with old friends. Expect big laughs, nostalgic tangents, honest reflections and the kind of stories people only tell when they feel at home.

If you love food, storytelling, and hearing New Zealand personalities talk about life the way it really is, Fork’s Sake is your seat at the table.

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Fork&rsquo;s Sake is a New Zealand food podcast serving up celebrity interviews, unforgettable stories, and a healthy dose of Kiwi humour, one meal at a time.
Each week, much‑loved TV personality Suzanne Paul and singer, performer, and passionate foodie Andrew Papas invite a well‑known guest to pull up a chair and share the meals that shaped their lives. From childhood comfort foods and family recipes to dishes linked to career highs, heartbreaks, and life‑changing moments, Fork&rsquo;s Sake uses food as the gateway to conversations that are funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly revealing.
With Andrew&rsquo;s confidence in the kitchen and Suzanne&rsquo;s proudly simple approach to food, their warm, curious, occasionally chaotic chemistry makes every episode feel like a long lunch with old friends. Expect big laughs, nostalgic tangents, honest reflections and the kind of stories people only tell when they feel at home.
If you love food, storytelling, and hearing New Zealand personalities talk about life the way it really is, Fork&rsquo;s Sake is your seat at the table.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Ben Barrington's ruthless exit from Shortland Street

Suzanne's shirtless chef experience

Andrew's got a new tattoo

How to deal with a cheating husband

Why is everyone obsessed with drinking?

Being an influencer isn't always easy

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

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.&nbsp;
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&rsquo;d love Suzanne &amp; Andrew&rsquo;s help with? Listen on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-forks-sake-304356408/">iHeart app</a> 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&rsquo;s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forkssakepodcast/">@forkssakepodcast</a>

How to catch a cheating husband

Fashion chat

Suzanne loves a healthy breakfast

Desley's Chiristmas kitchen disaster

Auckland's incredible restaurant scene

The importance of family dinner time

Getting into politics & the 2023 storm event

Playing music to wind down

Dinner with Taylor Swift?

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?

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

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 &amp; the 2023 storm event 34:55 Playing music to wind down 46:05 Dinner with Taylor Swift?
Got an issue you&rsquo;d love Suzanne &amp; Andrew&rsquo;s help with? Listen on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-forks-sake-304356408/">iHeart app</a> and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message.
There&rsquo;s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forkssakepodcast/">@forkssakepodcast</a>

The beauty of family dinner time with Desley Simpson

Dinner parties & piña coladas

Andrew explodes all over the floor

Mary's childhood in Taranaki

Being unapologetically Mary

Mary's Te Reo journey

Lifeline's important work

Inviting strangers into the Koru lounge

Meeting Oprah Winfrey

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

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

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.&nbsp;
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 &amp; pi&ntilde;a 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
Got an issue you&rsquo;d love Suzanne &amp; Andrew&rsquo;s help with? Listen on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-forks-sake-304356408/">iHeart app</a> and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message.
There&rsquo;s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday.
Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forkssakepodcast/">@forkssakepodcast</a>

Ben Barrington's ruthless exit from Shortland Street

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