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Jack interviews guests from different backgrounds.

Jack sits down with Yazmin to talk about taonga taakaro - traditional Maori games that have been part of Aotearoa for centuries, arriving with the earliest Maori ancestors long before European settlement. They explore what these games are, what they mean culturally and why keeping them alive matters for whanau and communities today. A rich and fascinating korero about a treasured part of Maori heritage.

Jack sits down with Tawhai for what he describes as one of his best interviews in a very long time. They talk about the powerful connection between exercise, fitness and mental health - how staying active can be transformative for wellbeing and why movement matters for the mind as much as the body. An honest, inspiring and deeply personal korero worth listening to more than once.

Jack sits down with Leon, IHC Community Liaison in Invercargill, to talk about what the IHC Community Liaison role involves and how it supports people with intellectual disabilities in the community. They also uncover a fascinating piece of history - IHC New Zealand was founded on October 25 1949 when a group of 22 parents met in Wellington to form an association for children with intellectual disabilities. A warm and informative korero about one of New Zealand's most important community organisations.