With another successful NRL Indigenous Round taking place over the weekend, this episode's guest tells the story of one of the other main cultural influences on Australian rugby league. Polynesia, via South Auckland. A migration wave that sees close to 1000 young kids moving to Australia from New Zealand each year. Patrick Skene is the author behind The Big O - Pacific Revolution Pioneer, the autobiography of Olsen Filipaina, one of the first usos to ever do it.

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With another successful NRL Indigenous Round taking place over the weekend, this episode's guest tells the story of one of the other main cultural influences on Australian rugby league. Polynesia, via South Auckland. A migration wave that sees close to 1000 young kids moving to Australia from New Zealand each year. Patrick Skene is the author behind The Big O - Pacific Revolution Pioneer, the autobiography of Olsen Filipaina, one of the first usos to ever do it. www.TheBigO.Kiwi Recorded from the Budgy Smuggler Booth

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One of Australia's greatest geeks (self-proclaimed) joins Betoota Talks. The comedian, host, presenter and nerd alert treated The Advocate to some sensational tales of the glory days of Triple J, World Debating Championships, getting punched in the head for being good with numbers and his upcoming debate about whether AI is going to be the end of us all. A great chat, have a listen.
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