<![CDATA[Keep It Simple Podcast]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast Just another brown brother, sharing some stories and experiences through the eyes of a male Cook Islander

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:14:19 GMT en f685fbf3-f7a3-59fd-a2c3-6bfd79a95163 https://media.rss.com/keepitsimplepodcast/20240425_090410_66f87f1e644da6efce2165d4a08a25a9.png Keep It Simple Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast yes Tj Nanai 2024 Tj Nanai Tj Nanai true episodic podcast <![CDATA[Episode 1]]> What is upppp!!! Finally worked up the courage to do a brand new episode and kick off season 3 of the Keep It Simple Podcast.

In this episode, my wife an I decided to do an episode together, but we let the "PEOPLE" decide on what we would talk about, and shout out to my guy, day 1 gunner MATT MANI for the awesome topic which is Mothers Day, so we dedicate this topic to all the mothers, hopeful mothers and all the mothers gone before.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1470445 64c76a94-f995-4709-bbf6-24fde7076670 3343 full 3 3 1 1 true Wed, 08 May 2024 02:53:55 GMT <![CDATA[Checking In With The Bros 2]]> Topic for this episode was "Do Cook Islanders Have A Drinking Problem", featuring the usual suspects, myself, Roto, Nanz and introducing the brother Big Jase. Listen up, have a laugh and enjoy the vibes lessssgoooo

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455933 6e19b638-21e7-46b5-8d3d-d502678f19e2 6124 full 2 2 7 7 true Wed, 08 May 2024 02:44:43 GMT <![CDATA[Checking In With The Bros 1]]> This little gem right here represents a little pet project I had on the side which was, get a group together, jump on the podcast and talk some stuff. I was fortunate enough that I had my guy and my test dummy Roto Makara agree to jump on and some how we managed to rope Jasmine Nicholas into jumping on as well. In my opinion not a bad first episode, this was my first time jumping on to a live, a live podcast, the video is on Youtube somewhere and this is the audio for your listening pleasure.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455914 99f180c6-c649-44a0-8f1b-229928b510bc 4064 full 2 2 6 6 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:58:34 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 5]]> Our first podcast together went so well that we decided to run it back a second time. For this episode I brought my wife back onto the podcast and we just sat and talked like normal people for once instead of trying to jump down each others throats lol. To all you newly weds have a listen to our first episode together, then listen to this one and tell me, can you feel the love lol

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455910 a0e57c35-2508-4776-90fe-d4b7de6b5da9 3962 full 2 2 5 5 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:58:32 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 4]]> I had the honour and the pleasure of getting two people on the podcast for this episode, two people who have had a massive impact on my life since I moved over to Melbourne which is Rev. Maurice Hioe and his lovely wife Tracy Hioe. We took a trip down memory looking back at our lives before Maurice and Tracy accepted the calling to become Ministers and sharing the gospel, and how they had to adapt, change and grow in faith to be who God has called them to be.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455906 98d433d0-55be-4027-9382-b177309ab71b 5197 full 2 2 4 4 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:58:30 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 3]]> Tigers Fans STAND UP!!!! For this episode I chat to a former Richmond Tigers draftee/player in Piva Wright, who at the time was a work colleague of mine. We go through what it was like being a Samoan and playing AFL and his journey to make it into the pros. Ever the humble guy, if youre a youngen and youre aspiring to make it in the big times, give this a listen, you just might get some golden nuggets out of it

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455894 3f3b0cf9-3b1e-43c0-a673-2344bff9ad36 3616 full 2 2 3 3 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:22:58 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 2]]> This episode was definetly one of the funnier ones I had done due to the guest I had jump on one of the sisters who also has her own podcast called "Te Vahine Nei" on Spotify also Polohu Ruapene Abela. This was more just 2 people catching up after awhile because COVID and this was an awesome catch up, glad I got this one recoreded and Im sure you will enjoy it too.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455889 b640d329-116f-414d-9dde-ec6bf376902c 3750 full 2 2 2 2 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:22:31 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 1]]> I took abit of time off which i explain in the podcast lol so this episode represents me getting back into the swing of the things and diving back into becoming a Podcaster lol still not making any money off this

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455887 0effcf14-938d-4dc4-ac1f-1af2eeaabe10 2055 full 2 2 1 1 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:22:29 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 8]]> For this episode I had my first international guest jump on the podcast,none other than my younger sister Maggie Nanai. We had a bit of a yarn about what shes up to in NZ, what it was like for us growing up and what the plans are for the future. Good little insight into my sibling bond with my sister lol

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455885 d94199f9-386b-428b-8f82-94c45883aff6 3390 full 1 1 8 8 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:58:50 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 7]]> This was one of my fave episodes to date in terms of podcasting and I got to do this one with one of the brothers amd cousins CHEVVY, aka Piriho Abela. I'd known this guy since moving to Melbourne due to the circle of brothers I hung around with at the time and he was one of the youngsters back then, musically gifted and making moves in the music scene here in Melbourne. We talk about him and his journey so far.....

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455882 52d455d1-0fdc-41a0-9a7a-e42324e9d630 3648 full 1 1 7 7 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:53:37 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 6]]> This episode was off the back of changes in the "lockdown" rules here in Victoria during COVID and at the time, the stats that were going around in regards to Mental Health and Suicide due to being in lockdown and not being able to socialise due to COVID. This was a bit of a reality check for mself as I was one of the fortunate ones who was still able to work and provide for my family which also meant that I was out of home quite alot due to the nature of my work at the time.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455878 0ab534ad-510a-4959-8460-d330ad1a4bcd 1872 full 1 1 6 6 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:44:39 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 5]]> In this episode I share a story from my childhood when i was a lil kid on the island of Mauke. This was in acknowledgement of Cook Islands language week at the time and I share my thoughts of COVID also during that period. Looking back now, and just hearing myself again, daaam I cant believe I was feeling that way and thinking that way. Glad to know that Im still here and trying to make the most of things lol.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1455875 44862e24-d502-4252-a047-e032d6622755 1665 full 1 1 5 5 true Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:37:36 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 4]]> In this episode I speak to a real close friend/cousin/brother of mine, the one and only Roto Makara. During this episode we were deep into lockdowns here in Melbourne due to COVID and were adjusting to the new so called "Norm". We share our experiences on how COVID is affecting us, and take a lilttle walk down memory lane as we revisit our childhood and what it was like for us growing up in the islands, to leaving Rarotonga, and our paths crossing here in Melbourne.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1452141 5d8355ca-4707-44fa-a688-34dbc1a7397b 5694 full 1 1 4 4 true Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:52:47 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 3]]> Whats going on and welcome to episode 3. In this episode I reach out to a fellow Cook Islander/Mauken living here in Melbourne. We spend the next talking about Mauke, what it was like back in the day and how times have changed lol. Good catch up with the bro Will Elika.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1452127 cd62e0c2-12da-464e-8a07-6e6768686e39 4695 full 1 1 3 3 true Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:43:11 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 2]]> For this episode I figured Id give my wife her hour of fame lol and put her on the podcast. Second episode in and already I was getting people on, trying diffent things. This episode opened my eyes to a different side of my wife that I hadnt seen before, and just seeing how vulnarable she was sharing her story and sharing this piece of her with me.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/keepitsimplepodcast/1452085 c6aaa0db-880f-46e5-a510-ced337500a43 3358 full 1 1 2 2 true Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:54:28 GMT <![CDATA[Episode 1]]> Introductions - in this episode I talk about myself, who I am and the whole purpose of starting podcast. To think this all started in 2019 right in the mix of COVID. Kinda a surreal moment listening back to myself and thinking maaan this guy speaking now is not who I am at the moment lol. id like to think Im a lilttle bit wiser and more mature than the guy who started this podcast way back then.

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