From Classroom to Company: eXplore

From Classroom to Company: The Young Entrepreneurs Exploring New Zealand What happens when a group of secondary school students decide to turn an idea into a real business? In this episode of Unfiltered with Sandy & Ruzbeh, we meet Youvraj Singh, a member of eXplore, a student-run business taking…

How Carrom is Taking Over New Zealand?!

Think carrom is just a casual board game played at family gatherings? Think again. In this episode, we sit down with Pankaj Monga, President and Founder of the New Zealand Carrom Association (NZCA), to unpack his immense passion for the sport and how he’s building a thriving carrom community in Aot…

Money, Loans, Credit Cards… Taught Through a Board Game?! Money Mayhem

Meet four Year 13 students from Ormiston Senior College who have turned a school business project into a real venture - Money Mayhem. Inspired by the fun and competitiveness of games like Monopoly, Money Mayhem is designed for kids aged 9–15 and introduces them to the realities of money and financ…

Navigating NZ Work Law: Contracts, Compliance, and Cautionary Tales

Ever wondered what actually happens when an employer crosses the line in New Zealand? Or what rights you’re genuinely entitled to when signing a job contract? In this episode, we sit down with Abhay Kolhe, Principal Advisor in Employment System Guidance & Engagement at Employment New Zealand (MBIE…

Breaking Barriers: Shaneel Lal on LGBTQ+ Rights, Racism, Representation & The Search for Equality

Shaneel Lal joins us for a powerful conversation about LGBTQ+ rights, conversion therapy, identity, racism, representation, and the ongoing fight for equality. From their advocacy journey and the campaign to ban conversion therapy in New Zealand, to workplace discrimination, political debates, and…

Before AI Changes Everything... Listen to This

AI is everywhere but what does it actually mean for our lives? In this episode, Sandy and Ruzbeh sit down with AI specialist Darshit Pandya, Senior Principal Engineer – Platform at Serko and an AWS Community Builder, to break down the world of Artificial Intelligence in a way that actually makes s…

Breaking Down Thalassemia: What Every South Asian Family Should Know

We recently recorded a podcast with *Nivedita Vij discussing thalassemia and its impact on the South Asian community. The conversation explored what thalassemia is, why it is more prevalent among South Asians, the role of genetics and family history, common symptoms, and the importance of early scr…

Behind WWE: Shanky Singh on Fame, Fights & Salman Khan

What really happens inside WWE? Is it scripted drama or real fighting? In this explosive episode of Unfiltered, we sit down with former WWE superstar Shanky Singh, a 7-foot-tall giant who made it from a small town in Haryana to the global WWE stage. Shanky pulls back the curtain on: The truth abo…

Gulab Sidhu Uncut: From Struggles to Sidhu Moosewala & Industry Reality

In this powerful episode of Unfiltered, Gulab Sidhu opens up like never before. From his early struggles to his rise in the Punjabi music scene, he shares the untold reality behind the industry. He also speaks about his connection and memories involving Sidhu Moosewala, and what really goes on behi…

Bridging Two Worlds: Inside the Mind of a Psychic Medium - Deb Webber

What really happens beyond the veil? We sit down with Deb Webber to decode mediumship, how spirits communicate, and what it truly means to connect with the unseen world.  For details check: https://debwebber.com.au/event/deb-webber-live-auckland-north-nz-click-here/